The Straits Times, 22 March 1929

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 29,041 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1929, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      189 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (8.D.A.) WINr, LOONG, HIGH ST., SINGAPOnK. TWO WINES OF OUTSTANDING MERIT AND DISTINCTION Serve— FINE OLD PALE SHERUY. GENUINE OLD TAWNY POBT. A Wine i.f Hi;;li-c!ass character A very choice Old Wine, as used iw-ivini; ocauliful Nutty fl.iwuir. in the leading London Clubs. Hollled and gauaaUcd by
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      191 1 uJHlH KUdHNjUpi 5 ir^l S<ew 19 i( stocks of Cretonnes have just aT \^9 arrived and if you are considering renewing t -jft iffl flil your Curtains, Cushions or Covers, wo invite -KsS'fI f^^^H mU The designs arc exclusive to ROBINSON'S in MBCuffl//*! W I fill Malaya and are if
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      6 1 FLOIiODOii tU.D.A.) j WING LOONG TROPICAL
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      530 2 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In Ingland) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINBULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH BIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR BAST MAIL SERVICI. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonneg* do* S'por* 1929 LAHORE r>,300 Mar. 21
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      600 2 Shipping Announcements UWtfllHl 4 (NIPPON Yl/SEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Da* Sail HAKO2AKI MARU 10,600 Mar. 28 29 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Apl. 11 li t KITANO MARU 8,000 Apl. 26 26 HARUNA MARU 10.600 May 9 1* t KAMO MARU »,000 May 23
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      508 2 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MILBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing* by th* wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) and th* new motor vessel, MALABAR (4.612 ion*). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabin*
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      638 2 K. P.M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with tee NETHERLANDS INDIAN" GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Dopt*. and Manager's Desk. Representative 1 for Singapore and Strait. Settlements of the OScial Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      560 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      515 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan liangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon. Bui, dun, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpor. and "uDDHADIB fiTi VALA^A Apl. S Apl. 10 Th* ateamers are fitted thruughout with electric light and have excellent acrommodaD tlon for first-class
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      507 3 Shipping Announcements ELLER3A?. BUCKNAU STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). "ELI.ERMAN" LINE PASSEVCKR AVI) FT EIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND COXT nanGK service Ot TVARPS To Ilong Kong. AtSssghal and Japan Due S'por.' rrn rv M- s.s. CITY OF MOBILE May 10 lIOMf UM en v c '<
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      466 3 DOLLAR STTAMSfITP LINE c4WAM£RICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINT.APORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUIiZ. I'OKT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MAUSEII.I.KS to NEW YORK and nOSTOM < rrivc Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PUS. JOHKSON Apr. 1 Apr. 4 Apr. I'KKS. MOimOl Apr. IS Apr. 18 Apr. 20 I'KKS.
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      532 3 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappi] Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southamptoa Marseilles Kotterdam m.v. V. C. Hooft 14.000 S.M.N. Mar. 22 m.v. Indrapocra 12.000 R.L. Mar. L' I s.». Kon. der Ned. 8,200 S.M.N. Apl. s.s. lnsulinde 10,000 R.L. Apl. VI s.s. i. p.
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      451 3 JAVA PACIFIC LUN DIRECT QUICK U recoup SERVICE Between SINGAPORE AND LOB ANGELES (SAN PEDRO) SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE via MANILA. NEXT SAILING S.S. SIANTAR Leaves Singapore Apl. 2 Arr. Los Angeles May 2 Excellent passenger accommodation available. For full information please apply to INTERNATIONALE CREDIET AND HANDFI.S VEREENIGI.NG KOTTERDAM." Tel.
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      625 3 TRADE MARK NOTICE li hereby given thai R. H. A S. BOO£R3, LrMTTED, of 9, 10 and 11. Addle Street, Wood Street, London, E.C. 2. England, Clothinf Manufacturers, and Shirt and Collar Specialists, are the Owners and Sole Proprietor, of the following Trade Mark ?ocol| The said Trade Mark is
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      678 3 Chinese Chamlx-r ot Comraem' and Chinese Public hodies Prcparatirn foi the Welcome of the DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. The Chinese Clianilier of Commerce convened a meeting ol the rcprr ..•ntativo nf tl.o Chinese publn bodies unij el«b. at 4 BJB, on March It. IMS, lor ;h» prrparatioa ol a Lantern Parade
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    GOLD DEPOSITS IN MALAYA.
    1158 4 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Interesting Finds In Kelantan. FOSSIL FOREST AND VOLCANIC GLASS. The Senior Geologist of th» Geological Survey Department, F.M.S., Mr. S. S. Wiilbourn, has written a highly interesting report on the geological survey of Kelantan which he made last year although greatly handicapped by sickness.
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    BIG DRINK SEIZURE.
    148 4 Liquor for New York Social Affairs. While President Hoover plans a com' plete investigation into prohibition New York continues to enjoy Europe's choicest liquors. Two offices ostensibly devoted to legitimate trade have been raided by Federal prohibition agents, who secured imported liquors valued at £100,000. This store
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    80 4 A change of captains is shortly to be made in the Cumberland on the China Station, on the completion by Captain A. L Snaggc of his time in the vessel. He vvill be succeeded by Captain L. F. Potter, who, since September, 1926, has been Deputy Director of Torpedoes and
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    72 4 Some 400 officers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, together with many officers in the Japanese forces, and also in our own Colonial detachments, writes Blue Hyacinth in The Times, will learn with kron regret of the death of Mi3s Gratienm Violette Charton Hacklephime." During the War, and afterwards.
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    PEERS AND GIRLS' MARRIAGE AGE.
    281 4 How Flappers Have Changed. TAKING LONGER TO GROW UP. Why did Shhkcsppavi' represent his heroine Juliet as 9 girl of 14 Lord BuckmaBter asked the House of Lords this question in mail Week when he was moving the second reading of a Bill to prohibit
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    MISS ALMA RUBENS.
    116 4 Former Film Star And Drug Allegation. MisB Alma Rubens, until recently a prominent film actress, has been admitted to Hollywood hospital in a serious condition. The Federal authorities are investigating allegations that she is a drug addict. It is stated that the Board of Medical Examiners in
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      16 4 I CORK-TIPPED CIGARETTES j J Counts. J j i;S;|| J -i- jl inSipp I j J
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      259 4 Scotland is the Home of Fine Whisky and the Best comes from Glasgow. f V "OLD MONARCH" r* wV Born in th«- Yehr l&l p j 1 f For the Last 70 years ALEX. McGAVIN CO. W"*y^*riiw have been exporting "OLD MONARCH" To all Parts of the World. There has
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    REGULATING TROPICAL WEATHER.
    1549 5 PROFESSOR'S VIEWS. The Cost of Artificial Cooling. LECTURE TO HONG KON<; ENGINEERS. A leriuH- ,,m "CoM ia the Tropics— the r— iiMlllj af ttajsafaetiired Weather" was (l"]ivcr.il last week bj Professor A. Middleton-Sniith. M.S-.. ILL Meek. K... TaJkoo Professor of Kcidneeriu,.' in the University' of HoKg Knag,
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    CENSORSHIP WAR THREATENED.
    566 5 Puritans in (ierman. REPULSIVE ART AM) EROTIC 0OOKS. Prussia, and perhaps all Germany, may soon witness a eWWOrship wai, Bay! I ■wm t'roin Berlin. Indeed, the initial Btfe— Im nf UH Anthony Corastockl union:; ussia's in w i.i.ikc i > ha> already Ue.'n launched, while iln> proponent!
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    SIXPENNY LUNCHES.
    318 5 Nutritious Foods for The Worker. The indiirerer.ee (if WOBMB t.i food and her own sixpenny lunches ware referred to by Professor Winifred Culli., Prolessor of Physiology. University of London, in a speech at a lunci-eon at the Hotel Victoria, in connection wilh a con ference on industrial canteen
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      74 5 "MOUTRIE" BABY GRAM). A New. Art Model, Beautiful in Design. Superb in Tone, Special Tropical Model. Cash or instalments. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hone Kong) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAI'OKE. Kelvin ator Thi Oldest Domestic Electric Refrigeration IN THE TROPICS A NECESSITY NOT A LUXURY. Dtstribotora for Malaya Sub-Agenta (i(
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      92 5 G. H. MUMM Co.'s CHAMPAGNE CORDON ROUGE AND CORDON ROUGE 1920 VINTAGE Sole Agents KATZ BROTHERS LTD. ARRIVING EX S.S. CITY OF KHIOS due about March 18, 1929. 1929 CHANDLERS 65 Six-cylinder De Luxe Sedans, Six wire wheels and complete equipment. 65 Six-cylinder De Luxe Tourings, Six wire wheels, kick
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    BIGGER CHORUS GIRLS.
    555 6 Feminine Curves Sung In Verse. The rotundity of Mr. Cochran's young ladies proved a congenial theme for poets who contributed to the Observe*. A selection from some of the verses published ir given below Come into the larder, Maud, With your flat b:il back, so lean Come
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    BAND OF BOHEMIANS.
    199 6 Suicide of Third Member In London. An imiuest was held at Kensington in I mail week on Thomas Henry Bell, aged Si. a commercial traveller of Redclifferoad. South Kensington, who was found dead with his head in a gas oven. H« was one of the band of
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      169 6 It Prvs to Buy the Best OPINIONS differ as opinions will, but behind all differences of opinion there s a feeling in the mind of the public that however good the others may be it always pays in the end to buy the best. "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONE Prices from
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      117 6 COTY'S 111 COTfS Urn COBBLE yfiRITY CASES Art- WoMkrful Value Made cf Superior Quality Elrctrs »t.i« Itoatitituilv Finished. CARRY A "C9TY" VAKfTY CASE Wherever you jro. I'owdcr and RavjK of Sttpcrfinv (^unlity nclijrhtfully IVrfumod BY COTY'S, PASIS HOI.R A<;ENTS (WHOI.F.SAI.K) DUPIRE BROTHERS, LIMITED SINGAPORE, S.S. j tt a* C M
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    SIAM NOTES COOL WEATHER IN BANGKOK.
    748 7 SIAM NOTES COOL WEATHER IN BANGKOK. Facilities for World Tourists. (I'miih "ur Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Mar. lii. •rial ol s> mphony concerts by thp Royal Orefcaatfa concluded on Thursday, when than lirir.r af.endance than usual but nothing like the support that .is entitled to expect, 'miinlering the natuii- of the
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    DISTRESSED MINERS
    103 7 Government Grant Increased To £860,000. Kugby, Mar. it. The Lord Mayor's Fund for the relief of lhe distressed mining areas amounted last evening to £739,000. A supplementary Government Estimate iesui ii to day includes i.- 00,000 contribution from Government towards this Fund, and 180,000 for the Scottish mining
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    114 7 rYaanaMM f drills up to and for week endinr: M:\r. 24 Friday, yin p.m., Drill Ball, S.K.E. (V.i. Maaketr) and SOrsrd* Bans* .1.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Kattn. Sis., Lecture Visual Station ProeMlare s S.lt p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co.. Officers and N.C.O*. Tniataaj Keruits Dril' 5.15 p.m.,
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    SCOTLAND YARD'S NEWSPAPERS.
    628 7 Criminal Who's Who." DISTRIBUTING SECRET INFORMATION. In these days of ultra-rapid communication the world can be <|uickly apprised rot only of the commission of a crime, but quite often of the criminal's personality. For instance, a suspected man's finger-prints can be sent by wireless to any part
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    EVERGREEN SWINDLE.
    253 7 "Spanish Prisoner" Warning Revived. From a hijth official quarter in Whitehall in mail week came a serious warning: to the public against being deceived by the evergreen Spanish Prisoner swindle. An ingenious gang in Spain, despite laws passed against them there, have been at their old tricks with
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    LUXOR TREASURES.
    42 7 90 Cases to Be Despatched To Cairo. Luxor, Mar. 10. Ninety cases of treasures from the tomb of King Tut-Ankh-Amen are to be despatched to Cairo, under a strong guard. They represent two years' restoration work by Mr. Howard Carter.
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    VISIT OF FRENCH GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
    557 7 JAVA NOTES. Items of Interest From Batavia. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bat.- via, Mar. Mi Heavy rain.-* have prevailed in Ea. t ,'ava this \ve«k, un<! on Tuesday sevmi lahstdenm otenrred. musing a md stream wliirh lias inundated fiHlhtWa" jThe stream I ranched off at Djoladi!
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      119 7 OVER 4 MILLION HAVE BEEN BUILT AND SOLD TO A DISCRIMINATING BUSINESS WORLD. YOU SHOULD BE A USER! Remington STANDARD SINCf=: THE INVENTION OF THE WRITING MACHINFJ Distributed exclusively by FRASER NEAVE, LTD. NON-ELECTRIC FANS 1 liritish Made Silent and Odourless. )O# DKSOOOia CO.. LTD., del.) te> Xjk. Will you
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      173 7 SPECIFY For PROVtD REiIABIUTY We Ltttirr the RIGHT MOTOK for your needs. We knov the- RIGHT WAY to apply it. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Strait* Scttlom.nta) SINGAPORE. finiteers UMCTWtC I>EIMHTVr.NT It, imTEWY ROM) The Famous pyy A Specially presents a strong IVI.Wt Re'.omir.cnded and very accurate T8 "4
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    201 8 To-day. Dan..-, lah J:.\a. Soutk-Wasl S.i nulra, BouUt-aaal Borneo, i elebci Molucca a Timor Dilly (Planciusi 2 p.m Keaiaman and Trenggana (Hong Hoi 2 p.m. Ckristmai Island isninael Maru I 2 pju Ukina, Hainan, Japan, Koiea, P0r- '.;.-t Siberia. Philippine Island*, Western Canada and Weatern H i
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    279 8 Friday, Mar. O. Ships alongnidc the Wkattaa at ripe, ltd to airltr. KEITEL MAKBOIR. Main Wharf Parpara, Lea. V'oaeUe, w. U. Loligo. Oil Wharf 11..M.5. itluibcil v.oal Wharf llaisy. VESSKIS IX I)KV DOCKS. Tanjonx l'»n»r. Albirt n..ck Tug V'aruna, Kiatna Victoria Dock Lifater felaadok, Uredger Shrimp. Krpprl
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      474 8 r ALHAMBRA Sr TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. PROGRAMME 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 roaring riotous rhapsody of rifts with the RIFFS. A roaring enmcily
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      226 8 COMING SHORTLY TOWER OF LIES Fc.it ii: in ;r LOW CHANEY ar.l NORMA SHEAREI Released by FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE CORPORATION. r f -v^. j|%fe?C PARAMOUNT SUPER MS2& If It's A I'aramount l'icture It's the l'i.-.i in Town. PAVIJLIUN 5T From Thui>fJ;iy. Shm-h 21 to V,tdnesd:jy. March 27. at 9.15 p.m.
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      871 8 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tender* <\ill be Naarvod at the (.olonia Secretary's Office. Qp to noon of Apiil 2 1920. for tiie i'ol!ojvn* vrorks 1. Erection of Quarter for KebMM I Malcolm Road 2. Erection of one Claaa 111 Quartan ii Malcolm Road 3. Erection of four Class 111 Quarters a Mount
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      316 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Triday. March 22 'J H. IT. 7.54 a.m.. 7.:., 10.1 p.m.. M, i .-in.) II uosMwatd liail cl»l train I v, Ir'cket S.C.C. v. S.R.C., S.( C. Child Welfare Society, annual meeting. CoranuMßt Hous.-. Lit. Banvaid Kniflish Comedy Co.. "Other Itaa'l Wiv.s," Vie. Thi-atre, 9.30 v.m.
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    RUBBER AUCTIONS
    362 9 Dull Tone of Local Market. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, Mar. 21. Since the dute of our last report the iecliaa in price has been continuous and at :i7 >, rents the local market shows a fall of .'i'j cents on balance. To-ilay's .-../.]<■- quote London at
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    AYER TENGAH RUBBER
    411 9 Progress During the Past Year. The annual general meeting of Ayer Tengah Kul. I. i-r Estate*, Ltd. was held at Malacca on Mar. Ill, Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole presiding. ri Him I 111 th.' adoption of the report and accounts, the Chairman said The profit for
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    VAL D'OR RUBBER CO.
    118 9 gpaaHng at the annual meeting of Val d'ur Rubber Estates. Ltd.. Mr. V. R. Wickwar .ii.l that althoaga their output was practiiallv tha same as the previous year's, it produced IT. I If, Usa, but the larger crop of coconuts realised CMC more, and, with the
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 9 Ilindfisdii, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, send M the following cubic dated Mar. 21, their quotations being in ■•Id dnllur cents dosing bid prices: Rubber Kxchange sales to-day 4,495 tolls. Harck 23.10, April 23.60, May 23.80,1 June 21, July 2-4.10, August 24.20, Sep- i t-inber 21.:!0, October
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    SUNGEI LUAS TIN.
    47 9 Mi sms. Kruser anil Co. have received teleirr.iphu- advice frum Messrs. Osbornv and fkuml, Ip»h that the Sungei Luaa Tin HreiluiiiK issue has been heavily over-Mjl.M-nl.ert and that the application lists which u|>ined yesterday, the 21st inst., at nuun were cloted an hour later.
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    ROEBOURNE FINANCE
    34 9 Roebourne Kinance and Investment Com.igreed to clear the Rambuh River, which will i liviute Ho. .lint' in future, and this is expect•■■l to enable the output to be increased to 3CU.OOU Ib.
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    32 9 A meeting of the Hindu Young Men's I.it.tai y I'niun will be held to-day at 7 p.m. in the Ceylon Tamils' Association Hull when Mr. T. Navamany will talk or Phymcal Education."
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      RADELLA RUBBER
      527 9 Satisfactory Financial Position. The annual general meeting of Radella Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at Malacca, on I Mar. 19, Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole presiding. Proposing the adoption of the report and I accounts, the chairman said After writingoff depreciation and providing for directors' lit-.- and manager's
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      LEAN & CO.'S REPORT
      185 9 LEAN CO.'S REPORT Probable Setback in Tin Position. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 22. Messrs. Lean and Co.'s report issued today states that tir. has advanced daily in price but suffered a setback yesterday, closing at £222 15s. spot and £22$ 16s. three munths. the gain on the balance
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      SHARE MARKET REPORTS
      129 9 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Mar. 22. Rubber.—Local 39 cents per Ib. Market Steady. Tin.—London £223 2s. 6d. Rubbers. —Steady. New Scudais 2.25-2.321 i, Connemuras 1.67\*-1.75, L'lu BenuU 48-51 cents, Pajams 1.95-2.05, Bassetts 97H cents1.05, Mentakabs 41-47 4 cents, Brogas 1.201.30. Mining.—Quiet. Kuchais 1.37>z-1.40, rjenawats Mi'a-su't cents,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      159 9 Singapore, Mar. 22. London.—Rubber 11 7-nld., up 1-lf.d. London.—Tin £223 2s. 6d.. down 12s. 6d. Mining.—Dull. Sungei Way 3.10-3.20, Kuchais 1.38-1.40, Kintu' Dredge 1.46-1.50, Klang River 3-3.10, Hong Fatt 524-674 cents, Malaya Consols. 69-61 cents. Penawats 89-91 cents, PeUling (.76-5.85, Ulu Klang 1.374-1.424, Johans 38-40 cents
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      12 9 From Holland, by Insulir.de, due at Singapore 4 p.m. to-day.
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      EXCHANGE
      197 9 Singapore, Mar. 22. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/» 29/81 Demand Z/8 25/32 P.ivatc 3 m. credit 2,4 13/32 On New York, Demand «•»•>• Private 90 d-s 6d On France, Bank T.T. 1431 On India. Bank T.T. 153^ On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 12 p.c. disc. On Shanghai, Bank
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      PRODUCE
      59 9 Singapore, Mar. 22. Cambier 6 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 14.00 Copra 9jO Sago Wr Sarawak sio Black pepper 61.00 White pepper 110.00 Pearl Sago S.OO Tapioca, small flake 6% small pearl 8.00 medium pe«l B.2ft Kice Siam pir koyan $282.00 Parboiled No. 1 per bas 8.35 Parboiled No. 2
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      63 9 l> o'clock noon. Mar. 22. Tone of Market —Steady, Dull. Latest Cable :-Loii'!n -Spot Sheet 11 'id. per Ib. New York Spot .-h.-t Q. cents 23'■» per Ib. l.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Standard K.S.S. ttandard R.S.h. on Tender Si.ot Spot m l ft
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        446 9 Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang t £i Bangrin Tin 1 1 Hii'.jiitc 1'adang 1 1 Hutu (lives 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Bnrmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang £1 £1 Kastern Siam £1 ft Haad Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1 Hucy Yot Ord.
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        GENERAL
        230 9 lisas Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Pr«f». 2.07% 2.12H 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordt. 2.4S 2.65 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.2.6 C.5.0 Canadian Ka({le 10/- 111 1 Central Engine 0.70 0.80 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.60 0.66 10». 10s. Duff Development 10/6 11/6 6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        101 9 U Eng 8 p.e. 1,226,600 Norn. S'por. ColS Sto7.« 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 10! 108 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 19S0 $1,878,000 par 6% prem. Kineaoora MuniciDal 44 p c STl^7«"T9ra7o,SoO 96 par. fiinvnnnre* Mnnir.Dfil 4V4 D t of 1909 red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        379 9 Allenby ($1) Alor Gajah (|1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuning (ID Am. Malay ($21 A. Molek ($1) A. Punas (|6) I;,:-.-. .«r,i.- (|1) Bassett ($1) Ilr.iras ($1) Brunei (|6) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil ($1) Bukit K. B. ((1) B. Kepong (ID B. Timah ($10) Ch. Serdang ($5)
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      BUKIT KAJANG RUBBER.
      92 9 Capital to be Increased By £25,000. The directors of Bukit Kajang Rubber Estates propose to increase the capital from £150,000 to £175,000 by the creation of 25,000 shares of £1 each, ranking pari passu with the existing shares. The 25,000 shares will be offered in the first
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      EXCHANGES.
      78 9 [BRITISH IMPWIAI. RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 21. Foreign exchange" are Am*ter<'ain 12.11=«, Athens 375, Berlin 20AS\. Bombay holiday, Brussels 34.95%, Bucharest 81*. Buenos Aires 47 11-32, Copenhagen 18.M, Geneva 25.23 I*,1 Helsingfors 192 r Hong Kong Is. ll*4d- Kobe Is. 0 15-ltd.. Lisbon 108 Madrid 32.725, Milan 92.70. New York
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      34 9 Ed according to conditions prevailing at the time of issue. At the last annual meeting the Chairman foreshadowed the necessity of providing additional capital, chiefly for the purpose at developing the Bengo Malay estate.
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      INCOME-TAX HARDSHIPS
      327 9 The Chancellor Proves Unsympathetic. In the House of Commons on Feb. 12, Sir Frank Nelson asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if his attention had been drnwn to the hardship inflicted on certain companies whose profits from whatever cause, showed v steep decline in 11)28 owing to the
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      38 9 By ■mm D'ArlMirnan Dm BpUm Kashftar li.l.an de Wilt S'pore London Feb. 7 v.,.r. 4 i <-< 7 Mar. 4 Fub. 14 Mar. V Feb. 21 Mar. IS Kc-b. SJ2 Mar. lfi Feb. 22 Mar. 13
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 22. TELL US THE WORST !
    1021 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 22. TELL US THE WORST We hr.vc refrained from commenting earlier on the references made by Mr. l.oh Kirn Swi at the meeting of the Asiatic Planters' Association of Malaya last week-end to his treatment at the hands of the Rubber Research iaaUtett in
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    CENTENARY OF THE BOAT RACE.
    2284 10 History of Great Contest Reviewed. (By a Special Correspondent.* To-morrow we are celebrating the centenary of the Oxford and Cambridge bo.-t' race, although the actual anniversary <.f the first meeting between the two Universities does not occur until next Jun<\ It was on the tenth
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    423 10 H.H. the Ranee of Sarawak and Miss| Brooke sailed for Home by the Khiva this morning. The Rev. W. E. Horley, formerly of Ipoh, will arrive on April 20 at Singapore, where he will take over the district super: ntendency of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    842 10 LINCOLN REFLECTIONS. The Lincoln Ims cone- with another 100 to one winner to delight the bookies and the result prompts tho thought th:'t while it is no unusual tiling for outsiders to romp home in this first of the* big ram of the flat-racing season, backers
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    DATE OF GENERAL ELECTION.
    524 11 Mr. Baldwin Mi Party's Record. UNEMPLOYMENT. Reply to Mr. Lloyd George. The General Klection in Great Brit.nn is to l.r held <>n May 30. I'arliament will dissolve M May 10. In a speech at Leicester setting forth Ihi- Conservative policy. Mr. Baldwin ■tnagll criticised the Liberal
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    AMERICAN SHIPPING.
    115 11 Leviathan Under Private Ownership. N.w York. Mar. H. The contract has been sinned for the sale of the I'nitcd States and Ainierican Merchant Lines to I'aul A. Chapman. Inc., for *****0,000. The purchasers undertake to tiuiM two vessels of similar class to the Leviathan for a weekly mail
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    THE KING'S PROGRESS.
    83 11 Able to Walk Longer Distance. Rugby, Mar. 21. Thi' King passed another good day. Hi' w.i.-. wheeled in a oath-c-hair into the garden* of Craigweil House as usual for about an hcur. His Ma.u-5.ty walked further to-day than previously, for in addition to walking back to the
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    31 11 Whrn two Sikh money lenders were !«iju<itr< .1 bankrupt l>y Mr. Justice Deane in the Bankruptcy Court to-day on their <>un petition His Lordship remarked Money-lenders have fallen on evil dart.
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    THRILLING DAYS ON THE EMDEN.
    448 11 Remarkable Document For The Straits Times. New light is thrown on one of the most spectacular episodes of the War by a remarkable document which has come into the possession of the Straits Times and will be published in this newspaper next week. It consists
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    ROYAL WEDDING.
    180 11 Memorable Ceremony In Oslo. Oslo, Mar. 21. The Crown Prince Olaf of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden were married at noon to-day at the Church of St. Saviour's, with the Duke of York as best man. Oslo kept high holiday, and all the church bells in Norway
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    CINEMA FIRE.
    43 11 114 Killed in Russian Village. Moscow, Mar. 21. The village of Igolkino in the province of Vladimir has been the scene of a terrible cinema fire disaster. It is reported that 114 people lost their lives and 11 were severely injured.—Reuter.
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    ADRIFT IN ATLANTIC.
    72 11 Aged Dutch Captain's Venture. New York, Mar. 21. The adventurous attempt of a 70-year-old Dutch sea captain named Jacob Schuttervaer to cross the Atlantic in an unsinkable lifeboat named after himself ended with the steamer Comillas picking up the captain and his crew of two in mid-Atlantic
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    GUNONG PULAI OPENING.
    58 11 The Gunong Pulai reservoir which has been constructed by the Singapore Municipality will be opened by H.E. the Governor on Sunday afternoon. The public are warned that as the parking space is limited only cars bearing official passes will be allowed to proceed beyond the junction of
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    GREAT LEADER MOURNED.
    643 11 King George's Message. ARRANGEMENTS FOR STATE FUNERAL. Paris, Mar. 21. The remains of Marshal Foch will be taken this afternoon to a room on the ground floor of his residence, and the public will bt- admitted. Le Journal says Marshal Foch will lie in state at the
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    PETROL PRICES.
    93 11 Further Statement In Commons. London, Mar. 21. In the House of Commons, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board of Trade, replying to Lieut.-Comdr. Kenworthy, said the Government was considering the statement by the oil companies. He cited Mr. Baldwin's opinion, recently expressed, that the undertakings dominating the
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    FRENCH FORCES IN CHINA.
    39 11 Paris, Mar. U. The Chamber of Deputies, by S4:J_ to 223, rejected a Socialist motion to refuse i credit of 35,000,000 francs for the army in China. M. Poincare made the matter one of confidence.—Reuter.
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    GERMAN BANKING.
    25 11 Berlin, Mar. 21. The Commcrz-Privute Bank announces a profit of 11..~>00,U00 marks and the declaration of a dividend of 11 per cent. Trans-Ocean.
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    CIVIL AIRPORT FOR SINGAPORE.
    872 11 Imperial Airways' Flans. SIR E. GEDDES MEETS UNOFFICIALS. Singapore's part in the proposed Imperial air route from England to Australia was discussed by Sir Eric Geddes, Chairman of Imperial Airways Ltd., at a meeting with the Singapore Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council yesterday. We ai-e
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    BARON KOENIG.
    104 11 Awaiting Information From Singgora. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 21. Baron Koenig, the young German airman who is making a leisurely solo flight in a light aeroplane from Europe to the Dutch Indies has abandoned his idea of flyirir to Kt-hlak to-day, "lie left Don Muar.g and
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    MAJOR SEGRAVE'S SUCCESS.
    145 11 World's Motor-Boat Champion. Miami, Mar. 21. Major II. 0. Dc Segrave j s officially recognised as the world's mctor-boat champion. In the second and final heat to-day, Commodore Garwood's Miss America beat Major Segraw's Miss England by onc-tnd-three-quarter laps. Major Secravo claimed the championship on the ground
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    WAR INEVITABLE.
    138 11 Growing Dissensions In China. Nanking. Mar. -1. It is believed that war is now inevitable. Chiang Kai-shek this evening issued an unofficial declaration reviewing the Hunan situation and severely condemning the commanders Hu Tsung-m ami Yeh-chi and other members of the Wuhan forces. Chiang Kai-shek points out that
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    TWO BY-ELECTIONS.
    116 11 Liberal Gain At Eddisbury. London, Mar. 22. The by-election at Bath owing to the death of the Conservative member, Capt. C. T. Foxcroft, resulted as follows Mr. Baillie-Hamilton, Conservative, 11,171. Mr. Daniels, Liberal, 7,255. Mr. Desmond, labour, 6.559. At the last election Capt. Foxcroft polled 16,067 votes. Mr.
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    INTERNATIONAL COURT.
    46 11 Appointment of Sir Cecil Hurst. London Mar. 21. The British Government has decided to nominate Sir Cecil Hurst as British representative in the permanent Court of International Justice in succession to Lord Finlay. Sir Cecil Hurst is the legal adviser to the Foreign Office.—Reuter.
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    U.S.A. AND THE LEAGUE.
    89 11 International Slavery Convention. Geneva. Mar. 21. The United States Government has denosited with the Secretary-General of the League of Nations the instrument of accession signed by Mr. Coolidge and Mr. Kellogg to the International Slavery Convention of 1926, with a reservation with regard to compulsory labour
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    DANISH CRISIS.
    35 11 Probable Dissolution Of Parliament. Copenhagen, Mar. 21. The Government has resigned after a defeat on the Buciget owing to the Conservatives' abstention from voting. It is believed that Parliament will be dissolved. —Trans-Ocean.
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    CONSPIRACY IN INDIA.
    688 11 Thirty-one A i rests In Various Cities. COMMONS QUESTIONS. Government's Assent To Action. There have been M arrests nf Cor.imunists and labour lenders in India in connection with the alleged conspiracy against the K in l; The reasons for the arresls «ms given in the Legislative AntlMy.
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    MR. WANAMAKER'S FORTUNE.
    37 11 New York, Mar. 21. According to papers filed in Philadelphia the late Mr. Rodman Wanamakoi. \i -nd of .John Wanamakcr and Co., left £11,500,000, including over ±'1,250,000 ia insurances from 60 separate policies. Reuter.
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    FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA
    34 11 London, Mar. 21. Seventy-eight hours after Laving Folkestone for Australia Kliirh -Unit. Moir and Flying-officer Owen arrived at Benghazi, a town en the North African coat 420 miles from Tripoli.— Reuter.
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    33 11 Messrs. Barlow and Co.. in their copra report dated March 21. state The market closes slightly rasicr on balance. Approximately '■;"> tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows:— < Sundried $9.60 and mixed $9,35.
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    CONTRACTOR'S BIG CLAIM.
    1060 12 Judge's Comment. "MUST HAVE MADE HIM FEEL BITTER." K\ ulence of considerable interest to property mnwn and connactors was ifon the < hief Jusl.ie (Sir William Horiaoa) jcsieiday in the MM in which S. Muthucun.aru, a imiljing contractor, is suinj; Alkalf and o. 'lhe claim is for
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    VENGEFUL HUSBAND AND COOLIES.
    544 12 Both Sides Punished At Batu Pahat. At the Batu Pahat Assizes, before Mr. Justice McCabe Rcay, Hui Kan, a mining contractor, of Bukit Medan, and three of his coolies, were charged with having committed housebreaking by night, having made preparation to assault the inmate; of the
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
    250 12 Licences for New Rubber Factories. Action taken at a meeting of committee No. 4 of the Municipal Commission included the following Accepted the tender of Ong Kay Swee for erection of four type A quarters, etc., at Adam Road, the lowest tenderers having withdrawn. Decided that renewal of
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    FISHERMAN'S PISTOL.
    95 12 Six Months for Illegal Possession. A Chinese fisherman was the accused in a District Court case <>f illegal possessi r of arms heard on Tuesday. Inspector Wilde said he found an automatic pistol and a quantity of ammunition in a small tin box in the front portion of
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    34 12 Mails from Europe, London ir-tils despatched on Feb. 28, by the P. and 0. Mantua, will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.45 a.m.
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    ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL HISTORY.
    1060 12 Missionary Ideals. FROM TWELVE BOYS TO SEVEN HUNDRED. Some interesting local history WSI included in a review of St. Andrew's School, one of Singapore's four secondary schools for boys, which was given by Mr. J. Lev, headmaster of the school, at the Diocesan Association meeting on
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    PENANG DOCTOR CHARGED.
    83 12 Allegations of Assaulting Detective. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penalise, Mai. 22. In the Police Court yesterday Dr. Kandish, a lecul medical practitioner, was charfrcJ wi ii a. suiting a detective in Campbell Street. Th;.- court house wai crowded v.iih Indians and Cryionese who are taking a great
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    ALLEGED ABDUCTION.
    176 12 I Two Straits-Bora Chinese hi Trouble. Two Strait-Lorn Chinese named Tan kens? Kuu.i ami Amr Koiir Chuan were pnMUCad in the Second Court yesterday iflmWH on a charge of abduction. I Inspector Poulain said the allegation was that they went to a Chinese temple in Divkscn Koad where
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    TWO YEARS OLD CHARGE
    100 12 Assize Sentence for Serious Offence. Sentence of five years' rigorous imprimnmMrt was pMM by Mr. Justice DMN ;n the Singapore Assizes yesterday jtn a Chinese of the coolie class who was I convicted of an offence against a 10 yearo:d Chinese girl. The offence was alleged
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    ENGLISH COMEDY CO.
    36 12 "Other Men's Wives" To-night. The Banvard Knglish Comedy Co., sucCMtfDlly repeated "The Fanatics" last nij.ht. The comedy Other Men's Wives is the till for this evening, and it will be ii\en again to-morrow.
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    UNLAWFUL WOUNDING
    173 12 Acts of Revenge Which Led To Prison. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 22. In the District Court yesterday a Tamil youth, iG years of age, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for causing grievous hurt to another Tamil. Evidence was given by complainant that he was stabbed
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    48 12 Why Sailors Go Wrong is the title of the "fiini to be shown at the Y.M.C.A. to-nig'nt. Beau Geste will be screened next Thursday. '•Cactus Trails," a Western feature picture, and 13 Washington Square," a mystery drama, will be shown at the Gaiety Cinema from to-night.
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    49 12 Under the joint auspices of The Chinese Association, Straits Chinese Recreation Club, Straits Chinese British Association and the Chinese Christian Association, a film entitled Fit to Win received from the Council on Health Education, Shanghai, will be exhibited to members in the Victoria Theatre on Monday at 5.15 p.m.
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    52 12 The band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme (weather permitting) at Katong Park on Sunday, commencing at 9 p-m. March, The Blue Division, (Rocereto) selection, Katja, The Dancer, (Gilbert) song, Lend me your Aid, (Gounod) selection,, Cavalleria Rusticana, (Mascagni) fanuiia, Alpine Echoes, (Herfurth) ballat i^u»ic, W 1!iam
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    TWO KILLED AND TWO INJURED.
    157 12 Motor Tragedy. EUROPEAN CHARGED AT IPOH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh. Mar. 11. Following hi accident at the entrance to the Golf Club road this week in which a lady's tar was thrown into a Uitch in j collision with a hire ear, the lady
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    DISORDERS IN CHINA
    86 12 Missions Burnt At Nananfu. Canton, Mar. 21. 1 The Lazarist Bishop O'Shen wired from Hankow, loath Kiantr*i. <<n the 19th inst.— "There are Communist uprisings everywhere. Several mission.; hive bam burnt til Nananfu unil fortiffn missionaries fofcad t> In. Tiio lo.u! Chinssc Genera' admits his ir.aliility to
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    COTTON STANDARDS.
    104 12 Washington Conference Decisions. Washington, Mar. 21. The Universal Cotton Standards Conference decided to issue tentative types illustrating the preparation* of lon^staple cotton in strict middling, middling: and strict low middling grades for permissive use liming: the next two years. The representatives of the European associations objected to the
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    17 12 Cholera has broken out in the west I'ank of the river at Banpkok. Three deaths are reported.
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      183 12 To the Editor of the Straits Time<. Sir After reading your non-con-■tlactive inj; article of the Mar. 11 iifvoU-ii tn tin- inbject <>f the recent land speed record wt up by Niaj..: S iuul the regrettable death oi Mr. Leo iiiiil. 1 it. was retivsliintc to Bad
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    BRITAIN AND EGYPT.
    233 12 Details of Financial Agreement. Ru£l>y, Mar. 21. The Chancellor of the fachaqwT. Mr. hurt-hill, stated in the House- of Commons that the ggyptlaa Government bad lalilicd tlie financial agreement arrived iU las! month for the sc-M lenient of financial qu< itions < ntstandmg between llhe British and
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      61 12 There ai*e somo tnuigs you don't Jheed to question and one is Craven A quality CRAVEN A the CORK TIPS^ED Cigarette of this GENERATION MADE SPECIALLY TO PREVENT MADE IN SORE THROATS, h, Cmtmm. Ui- LOND n N 1 36 yean' itpuiclion for Qualiiy. SOLfc A<; NTI ,R TIKNBACH LAZARUS
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      NOTES ON MALAYAN CRICKET.
      877 13 Another S.C.C. Century. INTERESTING MATCHES IN STORK Tho r«UM "f the pnetie* g:i lie be-iv.n-i W. N. RMMelTl and R. U L. Hraddell'r: efevem last v.eck-on.1 IM I no century -™ml l>y I", i!. BtewwrtBrown. Although ho (H lucky a; times and started shakily he •btyinod
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      TRIBUTES TO M.C.C.
      165 13 Presentations During N.S.W. Match at Sydney. The fine spirit in which the matchei between Ei-gland and the various Aus'ralian elevens are played was emphasised in speeches at a presentation which followed lunch on the Sydney ground on Feb. 19. The New South Wales Cricket Association had chosen
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      HONOUR FOR GOLF PRO.
      105 13 Elected Hon. Member of Crew's Hill. 'harli- hitcombo. professional to the Ciww'l Kill GoU <'ub. MiildU'sex. has been appointed an honorary member of his club. Such distinction has been conferred on other celebrated professionals, notably J. H. Tayloi (Mid-Surrey), Harry Vardon (South Hots). Ted Ray (Oxheyt.
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      TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      415 13 Results in S.C.C. Godown Doubles. Ptay tH continued yesterday afteriic.on. when th? following were the rrsults tid in the gndown doubles handi- tip H. Elphick ami Burton beat J. R. Stva-han ami W. Rodger w.o. Dr. Mudjrwick and Dr. McOwan beat I). J. Sandys and K. C. Bryant
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      SOCCER IN CANADA
      151 13 Welsh F.A. to Send Team Out In the Summer. The Welsh Football Association, at the invitation of the Dominion of Canada F.A., are preparing for a tour through Canada in the summer with a party of all international players. The tour will extend from May 14 to
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      LUCK FOR LEYLAND
      38 13 Loss Partly Made Good By Anonymous Lady. Melbourne, Mar. 11. Leylaml on Friday lost a wallet containing iii'i and also a gold wristlet watch. To-day an anonymous lady donor presented him with another gold watch.
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      SEVENTY PROBABLES IN NATIONAL.
      436 13 The Largest Field On Record. London, Mar. 21. Sixteen additional probable starters are announeed for the Grand National Steeplechase, to be ran at Aintree tomorrow, namely Knight of the Wilderness, D.D.B., Darracq, Golden Street, Sultan of Wicken, Soldier's Joy, Irina, April Fool, Rathory, Kilbairn. Best Home,
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      B.A.T. SPORTS
      202 13 Staff and Dealers at Annual Picnic. The staff and dealers of the British American Tobacco Co. (Straits). UmL, hold their fourth annual picnic and snort? at Sandringham Villa, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Phan Hock. The prize-winners were as follows 100 Yards.— 1. K. C. Bryant,
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      ICE HOCKEY
      61 13 First Anglo-German Match Since the War. London, Mar. 21. The first ice-hockey match between English and German teams played since the War took place at Richmond to-day with the result that the Berlin Skating Club beat the British Ice-Hockey Association by 5—0. There was a large gathering of
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      AMATEUR BOXING ASSOCIATION.
      623 13 Inaugural Meeting In Singapore. At a meeting held in the Victoria Theatre yesterday evening, Mr. Denis Santry presiding, it was decided to form an Amateur Boxing Association for Singapore. It was stated that a year's free grant had been obtained for the use of a portion of
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      BOXING.
      81 13 Hill Beats Jarvis On Points. London, Mar. 21. In a 15 round contest at the Albert Hall with the British flyweight championship at stake, Johnnie Hill, the holder, beat Krnie Jarvis, of Millwall, on points. Reute.r. Hill was recently beaten in six rounds by Emil Pladner. Jarvis, who has
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      204 13 Teams for Week-End Matches. The following will represent the S.C.C. against the S.R.C. at cricket on the Padang to-day and to-morrow :—P. H. Stewart Brown, C. H. G. Clarke, Col. Dickinson, D. R. A. Hoblyn* W. N. Hansell (capt.), Sq.-Ldr. G. E. Livock. A. H. D. Livock, H.
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      S.C.C. BEAT ASTON.
      234 13 Europeans' Quickness On The Ball. An S.C.C. eleven well deserved its twoj goals victory over Aston Athletic on the Padang yesterday. The Club players gave a sparkling display, and were much superior to their opponents. An outstanding feature was the quickness of the S.C.C. players on the
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      COMMERCIAL CUP.
      131 13 The A.P.C. earned the right to meet United Engineers (the holders) in the! semi-final of the Inter-Commercial Cup i when they defeated McAlister's in their' replayed tie on the S.R.C. ground yesterday by two clear goals. After a rather uninteresting first half, during which both sides missed several
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      NO 'TOTE' FOR THE DERBY.
      136 13 Installation Probable For St. Leger. It is understood that the ToUlUator will be in use in England toward- the c-nd of May or the middle of June, and that it is possible a racecourse in the Metropolitan area will be the first to introduce this
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      MALAYAN RACING
      120 13 Programme for Singapore Meeting. Six days of racing are provided for In the programme of the Singapore Tuif Club tpriny meeting. It will itart nn Saturday, May 4. and extend over the 7th, :nh. nth. ixth and .'nth (Whh Monday). There will ho three race* for each division
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      YACHING
      101 13 Team Raoe Arranged For Sunday. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces a team race fur Sunday, starling at 1(1.10 a.m. Course Starting lino. Maljy Spit Buoy to starboard, Man o' War Buoy to starboard, 4 fathom mark to starbiiard, 17 mark to starboard, outer CM) buoy to starboard, 4
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      28 14 Mt. Sfepbt?nson f True- Blue* 9 Capt* Lamb's 4t Jach^^ ■%s■. J Mr. £b?xzit's "Lottery!' Sir E. Mosul's fi S>-^> Fo:,r." Lord Chesterfield's "Paulina" /x I corK. up*
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    AMONG THE NEW BOOKS.
    3772 15 Undertones of War Mr. Blunden's Brilliant Work More Thrillers— A Study of the Undergraduette". The Real Thing at last. I'ndertnnes of War. b% F.dmur.H Itlunden. olxlen-Saniler<:>n 1(K 6d. IjiBOJI tke v<iy beginning in Au d 1914, up te the present tine there has been a steady
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    PLAYWRIGHT'S FORTUNE
    175 15 Enormous Success Of Journey's End." Behind the great WtCMI of the war play, Journey's Kml," ;it tke Savoy Theatre, I^onclon, is the Story of the almost magical change <n v young i ian's fortune*. A few fMU am -Mr. R. C. S'h< riff was employed by an insurance
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