The Straits Times, 23 March 1929

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 9,045. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1929, PRICE 10 CENT!
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      105 1 TROI'ICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" 111 1...V < WING LOONG, i BIGU ST., mOAPOBB.S Grazing on the rich mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps SLEDGE BRAND FULL CREAM £3f S./ECTSNED <^^r Condensed Milk ■v/^—-^;-^- Rich Swiss Milk wiih the v > J- 'SV ■< addition of pure cane sugar, prepared the famous
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      247 1 wmm ROBINSON'S •m| New 1929 stocks of Cretonnes have just r '-?''*\Jte? ''H arrived and if you are considering renewing '?U jt i^li y° ur Curtains, Cushions or Covers, we invite y^Jl' $ffi*&P^& The designs are exclusive to ROKINSONS in t] W m Malaya and are if anything more attractive
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      6 1 FLORODOR (8.n.A.1 WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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    THE CHILD AND THE PICTURES.
    992 2 Inquiry at Geneva. MEASURING KISSES BY THE YARD. The report recently issued by the League of Nations on the cinema raises the question, Why should the League, through its child welfare committee or other committees, touch the question of the cinema at all The point
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    EXIT THE RICKSHA.
    246 2 Man Doing Labour of A Beast Just as the passing of the horse has been providing fodder for thousands of editorials in the last quarter of a century, so the pasting of the ricksha" is meat of the columnists in Japan to-day, reflects the New York Herald
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    WOMEN GAMBLERS.
    195 2 Contract Bridge With Too High Stakes. Within the last few months, states a Home paper contract bridge has made astonishing strides in popularity among card players. The result is that something akin to a feud has sprung up in many clubs as to the relative virtues of auction
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    SOCIALISM IN TWO YEARS.
    556 2 New Scheme of I.L.P. FORCING PACE OF A LABOUR CABINET. How to bring about Socialism in two years is the subject of a report just accepted by the Council of the Independent Labour Parly. It is to be discussed at the annual conference at Easter. The
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      103 2 The Fifteen ARMSTRONG SIDD E L E V 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
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      193 2 DRINK IT REGULARLYIt will do you good. Florange i MALAYA'S HEALTHIEST DRINK. Distributor* Sole Aii.nl h TAN SOO HOCK CO., DIETHKLM CO.. LTD. I'hniu- 3697. (Incorporated In S« -iiz. Lunl i Singapore. Slngaport- I'ciiar'u laafkak. INNOXA MILK A WONDERFUL PREPARATION FOR THE SKIN KEEPS IT CLEAR AND SMOOTH. INNOXA MILK
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    THE CHURCH AND MARRIAGE EVILS.
    1609 3 LAX SEX RELATIONS. Dangers of (ompi'nional' 1 Uni DIVOK( E A HUMILIATING FAILURE. The rising carve of divorce and the disturbed roaditisf] i in hosM which it indicate ti ef cwapaaioaate marriage, the rt ration of the Church to the home, the mwfitthlg marriage law
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    WEIGHT GAINED IN ARMY
    71 3 The uml report on the British Army tor 1!»2S. claims that recruits gain ail average WMgtt of eifrht pounds during the five or six months they spend at the tiaining donu's, u a result of good food exercise, and fresh air. Of tlu ttJtU n-ruits who
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    FATAL SUPERSTITION.
    60 3 It was stale:! at a Leicester inquest on woman named Young that she was taken i!l on a Friday, but she was so super .ii jus that she would not call a doctor th day. She waitet. till the Saturday but v. hen too ill to recover. She
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    MILK DONE UP IN PAPER.
    435 3 Substitute for Glass Kottle. The oM-fasUoaed milk-bottle, which for forty yiars has held an almost intHspotablc place in store and kitchen, is threatened, says the New York Times. A paper container has come to challenge hold upon the horne the sealcone.' Its vs t a>
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      118 3 CANVAS BAGS 19 by 19 by 24 inches 224 lbs. rubber ,f, f Ji can be packed. airZir* 41 $6.50 each. \fj]if ARISAKA CANVAS BAG MFG. CO., LTD. 176. UDDU ROAD, SINGAPORE. A Handful He certainly is. There is hardly a minute to spare when all his wants have to
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      292 3 !f^C>l A PURE jiC POWDERED Distributors GETZ BROS. CO. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) .">, ROBINSON ROAD. EX STOCK LC apt* SF&> m a Power-Driven Winch cm (ttW»| Illustration is the KD1NA tfi 5-CWt HOIST with .;i L H.I'. l|tp[l\^ Petrol Engine, far i:<\. inp tlu*'»1% load :»i 120 feet per minute
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      516 4 p. o. brit.sh ikoia AND APCAR LIKES (Incorporated in England) MAM, AND TASSRNrcr.R AND CARGO SERVICES. ITNINSITLAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. I:NI>ER OOMTMCT WITH niS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR KAST .M\IL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. lonntge dut S'po V WTi.A 11,000 liar, tt KAI.YAN 9.100
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      558 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON N'apl,-s, Marsf.ll>:., London, Antwerp itntUrdHiu V.mels Tonnnt;c Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARC- 11..100 Mar. 2H 2* HAKUSAN ViAKU lu.jul) Apt 11 U t KITANO .MAKU 8,01)1) Apl. 2o 2tl IiAKUNA MAKU 10,500 May I KAYO .V.AKII 8,000 May i!:i KATORI AIAKU 10.01)0 Jun^ 7
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      518 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA. DARWIN* AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly aaiiirg* by the wellknown .tinnier MAlthl.l.A 7,876 tons) and the ntw motor «>irl, MALADAIC (4,512 Ions). IS- nil. MAREM.A is one of the »nil linMt steamers trading t>* Anatolia. Cabins Luxe,
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      667 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contrnct with the XETIIEnLANDS INT-lAN" GOVERNMENT T.-1.-plicne No. KM, with ■■> >a— Hi— l« Panaar?. Freight. Tran»hipme.it Marin !>OptS. MM V>M De«k. Repre««ntative i fur Singapore and Stral Settlementa of the Official Tourint Ruree uf Java. All
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      559 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UKE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STFASI NAY. CO.. I.TU. (Incorporated in England i REOUtAI SERVICE TO LONDON \M mOAM, ROTTERDAM. A.MW!I:i H.«> 11 K<- \S\> BKKMI'N -i:k.V'i MA' UU.I tv L.i\ ERPOOI. AMI i;LAM»>M MMI.tUJES, HAVKK. L!VKU|l)v.| Al-.LAM.OWA 1 .LAM.OW BOSTON. NKV
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      533 4 THE SIAM STEAM KAV. CO. LTD. (Inrorpuratpd in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING BUVKB. r>r Kn-lHy. ltnr»>ui. trIUUI B»iipmr» leiupin. Paiam, H :-.'or*. l.ne.in, bwbun. Rx'.uon, Ki'hK«n,ui, i. u..i;-i.u ..i;-i. I.. Champwa «nl Bangkok. Arrival ivpaMut-n lIUDPIiADIB Mm. $t M»r L. MAI.I.NI Ai. 1 Apl. 'i AI..U A Apl. i Apl. 10
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      504 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAK BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. 'Inoir^..-n»*d in England). "WUMtUJM" UNE l*ABBatNCn ANTj FREIGHT FERV'CE TO THE T!"TTFO KINGDOM' AND OMTINKMT. FREK.RT SERVICE OUTV VRD3 Tn Hong Ri,n r Shanichai nnd Jiipan Due Spore PIT! of r;i.\sf;ow \i>] 7 CITY OF MOIiILE May 10 HOMEWARDS CITY or oirrr.PFORD H»»re.
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      465 5 ■MUAat STEAMSHIP EDflB cArf AMERICAN MAUL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAI'ORE and PENANG vU COLOMBO. SUEZ, PORT SAIU, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang 1 RES. JOHNSON Apr. 1 Apr. 4 Apr. PRES. MONROE Apr. II Apr. 18 Apr 20
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      531 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and RoUerdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO X H> Amsterdam Southampton Maraeillea Rotterdam m.v. P. C. Hooft 14.00 S.M.N. Mar U m.v. In. 12,000 R.L. Ma-- 2) s.s. Kon. lier Ned. 5.200 S.M.N. Apl. I s.s. nsuhnde 10.000 R.L. Apl. 12 b i-,
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      455 5 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, AL. TACQrA ORIENTAL STMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND. ORK. JOINT SCHKiUi K. J/iri-ol Weekly r-r.-isht S.rvi,,. fr,,,,, Hoa« Kouk to S. Francisco. Los Angeles. Portland. Seattle. T;noma, Vancouver. SaiN i,1,,,i.tl SAN FRANCISCO AM) PORTLAND S.s. HICHIGAM A ,.1. t SAN
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      127 5 The amateur's stanrlhj fr»r j forty years. Ufi 1 1 1 11 L 11 1 Sill '<a#&^w I\UUA!\ NLM Jfcg^ Speed W^^<" ~s^~-. r»l'Js latitude plus fine aram emulsion phis clpaiilir.pss plus unifonr.ily. In summing up the above mentioned qualities we Hnd just why "KODAK" Film fives the best picture
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    249 6 Kl.iuß aoMgaMi ih.' Waarrea or expected to arrite. Enlranct- KF.ITKI. HAKKOl K. Main Wharf <■:■."■ I 1 I ■'<•■• Bdita, V.-.V.. Bi-rtha, Loligo. nil Wharf HJf.8. Bluebell Ml Wharf Daily. VESSELS IN DKV DOCKS. Tinionr Pa«»r. Albert l>»cl< Tuk Varana, Ki»tna Victoria Dock Kit. I-, I Harbour.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    166 6 Tu-day. East < oa.l of Puhani Uoni Lm I f.m. Djumui (Vun der lan- 1 p.m. Hoihow I Halrard; I I-" Banka liiand, i'la.ijoc ltd Paltmbang ■sag p-i"-North and Ka-; India 'Bomb* I -I p-m. Poniianak iKhoan Ho«aJ t pja. S.-liit Paudjanf, Bengkalii and Bagan Si Api
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 6 By TVArtacnan Ekma Sphinx Kfc.hg.r Johan df Wilt Slamat 1..-.'i Arrd. Sport London i VI.. 7 Mar. 4 Feb. 14 Mar. K«b. II Mar. IS Feb. 22 Mar. II Fob. 22 Mar. I < Mar. i n iMh
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      481 6 ■r e ALHAMBRA Sr U^ 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 roaring riotous rhapsody of rifts with the RIFFS".
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      283 6 &U%*.s'r^~'' Is/ AY& v PI j^^F PAVILION ■■•> J^-^^^\ Thursday, April 1 Coming THE (.REATEST PARAMOUNT SUPER If It's A l'aramount Picture It's the Re*t in Town. PA VTT.TOTM I XA. 9 X X.J X 9 X 6903. From Thursday. March 21 to AYeditoday. March 27, at 9.15 p.m. sharp.
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      115 6 Coming SYD CHAPLIN in THE FORTUNE HUNTER IT'S A MASTER PICTURE from AUSTRALASIAN FILMS (EAST), LTD. 634 T. K. X.'s INTERCHANGEABLE BALLOON TYRES. 31 X 4.10 (intrrrhanzeahlr rilh JO X IH) Mii.-'iO. Tuhex 52..'0. 33 x j.77 (intrrrhanireable with U x IK) {25.00. Tubes $4.50. 32 x 4.9.i (interrhanerablr «ith
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      78 6 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerhau Station. (B> Court-iy of Government Health OH,,.- For the 24 Uuum ending Midnight on March tt. De* Max. »hade temperature S9.8 F. Min. shade temperature ~l t. Mean shade temperature 80.1 I'. Max. sun radiation ltK) f. Min. grasi radiation VM Mean wet bulb tL-niperature 75.3
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      327 6 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. -Munl.-iy. Marrli L> t J II. W. :<:. n.ni.. H.:;, I0JX p m., I D. i Cricket S.( .C. v S.K.C. K...;;.:i!i Commercial up seal Boat, nitcci v. A.P.C., Stadium, .1 p.m. Baavard Bnirllah Comedy < "Oih.-r Mrn'l IViifs." Vic. Theatre, L'.:)0 p.m. unHiy. March 21
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    TIN PROPOSITIONS.
    280 7 Disappointing Company Reports. ■hareaolders of the Federation Tin Mines ar« having to exercise a great deal of patience, observes Tret* In mail week. Unforeseen difficulties" bars delayed the attainment of the production stage, and there i some account of these in the directors' report. The most ncoaracing paragraphs
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    KEDAH PLANTERS.
    179 7 Hospital Accommodation And Standard Wages. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Mar. 22. The annual meeting of the Kedah Planters' Association was held recently with Mr. K. S. Chantler in the chair. Mr. W. Jack was elected chairman for the ensuing year and Hr. '>M;,iiey vice-chairman. A totter was
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    NETHERLANDS BANK.
    205 7 Outcome of Heavy Sales Of Sterling. Amsterdam, Feb. 20. T M w,ek!y statement of the Netherlands I'.ank. published this morning, shows several remarkable features. The foreign bill holdin,.- declined by f^.soo.ooo, or 15 per cent., .mm i ;i result of large sales of sterling effected bjr the bank
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    BANKRUPTCY IN F.M.S.
    179 7 Increase in Selangor And Perak. In the course of his report on the Bankrupt.y Department for 1928. Raja Musa. the OtVeial Assignee, nntos that there was an Increase in bankruptcy in Perak and Selangor daring *he y,;.r. while there was little chance la the other two States.
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    EXCHANGES.
    79 7 BRITISH lIIPERIAT attuni Rugby, Mar. 22. Fnrc'"" ex^'nr'" are I A.m«»»r<<»ni I'M Vhe-is ITS, flerlin 2045 H. Bombay 1« gl-tt, Brussels 31.!>«. Bu-harest 816. Buenos Aires 47 5-16. Copenhagen 18.21. One" llelsinefnrs 193. Hong Kone 1* ll«id.. Kobe Is. n ir.-IRd.. Lisbon 10KU. It.OfU Milan 92.70' i. N ew
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    77 7 Progmmme of drills up to and for week engine Mar. ?4 Snturdnv. Mnr. 23. 2 n m.. Wukit Timah Kanrr. SR K. iV.I. Musketry 2.p.m.. SeleUr Kan-c. "C" (Scottish To. No. 11 Platoon. Mtwastry; 4 T>-ill Hnll. Chinese Co.. OC.-er« am' N.C.Os. Training. Sunday Mar. ?>. 7?fl a.m..
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION.
      384 7 Interests in the Adam Opel Company. Mr. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., President of General Motors Corporation, issued on Mar. i. a statement which was received in Batavia by cablegram from New York to the effect that General Motors has formed an association with the Adam Opel Co.
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      RUBBER AUCTION.
      276 7 Local Market Generally Depressed. Messrs. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) report Singapore, Mar. 22. The prospect of heavy shipments again t!ii.; not exceed a normal figure of 40,000 tons has had a decidedly weakening effect upo:i the market, and a heavy liquidation of nil positions to the end of
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      60 7 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, send us the following cable dated Mar. 22, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices: Rubber Exchange sales to-day 2,075 March 23.20, April 23.20, May 23.30, June 23.40, July 23.50, August 23.70, September 23.80. October 23.80, November 24.
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      25 7 Rang Nara. 10.612 lb. Bedford.— l6.l3o lb. G1enea1y.— 49.722 lb. Hill Rise. 25.000 lb. Reyland.— l6,3oo lb. Ratanui.— 3s.47o lb. Trolak.— 2s,ooo lb.
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      TIN RETURNS.
      167 7 Ka-munting Tin (first half).— Cs6 piculs, 973 hours. Renong Tin (first half). No. 2 dredge 186 piculs, No. 3 dreige 157 piculs. Teja Malaya (first half).— No. 2 dredge 107 piculs. Dredge stopped for four days to rebush links, and restarted on the morning of March 16. Taipine
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      263 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Mar. 23. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2 3 29, 32 Demand 2/8 25/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 18/32 On New York, Demand 56 1 10 Private 00 d.'s 68 On France, Bank T.T. 1431 On India. Bank T.T. 1531 i On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. 11%
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      72 7 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 11 \d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 23 per lb. I.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Stan.lard R.S.S. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Sput April April-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. 38 3K 38 tt 38
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        MINING.
        455 7 v .1. Pd. II £1 A :,m Kumbang El £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 BBtaßfl I'adang 1 1 li;uu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang ci £1 Burmah Malay il £1 Chenderian; H £1 Eastern Siam il il Hand Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt El £1
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        GENERAL.
        230 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.07H 2.12 V* 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.45 2.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.2.6 6.5.0 Canadian Eagle 10/- 11/1 1 Central Engine 0.70 0.80 1 1 Cycle and Carriag* 0.60 0.65 10s. 10s. Duff Development 10/8 11/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        116 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,225,600 Norn. Spore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par 6% prsm. Singapore Municipal 4tt p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        385 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. nl.y ($1) Uor Gajab ($1) Hitam ($1) V. Kuninft (ID \.m. Malay ($2) Molek ($1) V. Panas (*5) Balcownie <*1) :...s-it (*l) 8ro K us ($1) Brunei <*5> B. Jelutong ($1) 3. Katil ($1) Bukit K. li. ($1) B. Kupong
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      TELUK ANSON RUBBER.
      262 7 Directors' Report for Past Year. The report of the directors of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate. Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, 1928. states that the profit, after providing for depreciation and directors' fees, amounts to 130.90J to which has to be added the balance of $24,646
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      CONNEMARA UTD. MERGER.
      657 7 Dollar Values and Sterling Market. A correspondent who signs himself A British Manager in Sumatra I late K.M.S. i writes as follows In distributing capital for investment in dollar companies, Kundong, Allenby and Connem:.ra I in which my holding's combined would form a substantial interest I could
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      167 7 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore, Mar. 23. Rubber.— l^ndon ll?sd., l-16d. down., Spot 37 I',1 cents. Tin.- London £223, 2s. 6d. down. Mining.- Dull. Sungei Way 3.10-3.20. Kuchais 1.38-140. Kinta Dredge I.4fi-I.RO. Klang River 3:5.10. Hong Fntts r,2^-67'. cents, Malaya Consols. 59-61 cents PermwaU 89-91 cents, Petalings
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      SHIPPING NOTES.
      62 7 Cargo on Fire. London, Mar. 13. The Silver Lark, from Calcutta, has arrive.i at San Francisco with her cargo afire. Somr structural damage has been caused. Cochin Harbour. Madras, Mar. 14. News has been received here that the bar in the Cochin harbour works has been cut across
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      46 7 From China and Japan, by Sado Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Celebes Maru, due at Singapore on Monday. From China and Japan, by Hawaii Maru, due at Singapore on Monday. From China, by Patroclus, due at Singapore to-morrow morning.
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      AUSTRAL MALAY TIN.
      31 7 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd.. reports that the pontoon of the first dredge of Pungah Tin Dredging Ltd., wan launched at the mint on liar. 21.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      31 7 PROFEIT. At Parkstoae, Dorset, suddenly, SB March 22, !'J2U, Ada Winifred, widow ..f the lav- Henry Baiter Die! .m on, Solicitor, Poolc, and wife of Alexander Profeit, ..f Ballater, N.ii.
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      909 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. TOH BALE, child's pram, Clly.la. lent condition, S2.">.- Apply BM, 8. Times, EUROPEAN, LM years all round office ex-pe.ieiu-e seeks, nipU.yinent. ST'i. S. Times, (lp) TO LET, shops in the Grosvenor Building, from May 1. Apply to Stephens,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 23. AGGRESSIVE ALTRUISM.
    925 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 23. AGGRESSIVE ALTRUISM. This phrase has been coined by an American historian to describe the better I side of modern imperialism, and it was that side which was stressed by Sir Hugh I Clifford in a notable addrpss given to I American university tourists
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    HEALTH IN THE TROPICS.
    1092 8 Making- the Most Of Holidays. (By a Medical Correspondent.) A holiday nnco a year is a necessity in the tropics. It should enable a man to over that 'run down' feeling which a tropical climate generally produces, and should make him fitter and more likely to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    549 8 A service in memory of Marshal Foth j was held in the Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok, this morning and was very largely attended. Mr. W. Bartley, M.B.E., M.C.S., has resumed the duties of Commissioner of I amis, and Mr. G. Hemmant, M.C.S., those of Under Secretary, Straits Settlements.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    877 8 MEMORIES OF 1914. Apart 11..111 Um Siagapwv llstiay, Um mull llinl the people of this coumry cvtr came to actual hostilities during the Greut War was the sudden and destructive appearance of the Emden in Penang Harbour on Oct. L»;'., l'Jl-l. The only other British port
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      217 8 EASTER EGGS AND Chocolate Novelties 527. CHOCOLATE EGG. Foiled in attractive colours, containing fluffy chicks and amusing /wl Price 35 cts. each. 534. CHINA EGG CUP. SimSU Containing chocolate egg in fancy Price 35 cts. each. 537 DUTCH JUG IN >W&yST> CHINA y 3ill^ t *^SpV Containing chocolate egg in
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      81 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. William Fox Production PLASTERED IN PARIS Featuring SAMMY COHEN Another Wm. Fox Picture NONE BUT THE BRAVE Along with Latest Empire News First Show at 7.30 p.m. A Fox Western BELLS OF SAN JUAN Featuring BUCK JONES. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD.,
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    UNIONISTS LOSE BY-ELECTIONS.
    253 9 UNIONISTS LOSE BY -ELECTIONS. liberal ;nui Labour Gains. NEW WOMAN M.P. A Twenty-Six-Year-Old School-Mistress. T»o h> -election-! kfH yesterday resulted in'di-ii >t< for '.In Conservative parly U Holla»d-wlt*-fcBta« the Liberals s;ain>.| the -cat previously held by Mr. A. W. Dean, and at North Lanark Mfan JeBBJ Lee, 2rt-} ear-old Mh»<il-mi>tress.
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    POSITION IN CHINA.
    119 9 Why Feng Yu-hsiang Resigned. Nanking, Mar. 22. Raster*! Astmtf i- informed that no political significance is attached so Feng Yu-bsianir's resignation in view of the fact that he recommended his chief of ntai T General l.i: < hun-lin. to locceed him, Re|W)it< from Honan indicate that Feng
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    NORTH DUBLIN ELECTION.
    29 9 Ministerial Candidate's Victory. London, Mar. 15. In the North Dublin by-election, the voting was M fallows Mr. tVHiggitti (Cover—seat) 28.400 Mi. TrajTßM (De Valera Party) 28,276
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    FRENCH MISSIONARIES.
    86 9 Chamber to Discuss New Bill. Park, Mai. 22. Making it a question of confidence, the Government obtained, by ""A votes to 242, the declaim 'f tin Chamber to discus- the bill snthorising nine missionary congregations te re-establish siir.ir.a: ics ir. Franco and also the resterattoa of certain properties
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    AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT.
    47 9 Machine Forced Down In Egypt. Cains, Mar. 22. FliKht-I.ii lit. M.iir and Flying-Officer Own, who v re attempting a flight frem England to Australia, were forced down at Mrrtaantmh. while flying from Benghazi to Ramioh. The Machine was damaged, but the airmen were unhurt. Reuter.
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    THE DUTCH ARMY.
    36 9 Amsterdam, Mar. 22. Military rfeesM foreshadow the appointment of Major-General Seyffardt. commander of the tat division stationed at The Hagne, t<> meeeed Licut.-General Van dcv l'alin as chief of the General Staff.— Trans-Ocean.
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    51 9 Comn;o,lor» Walter Hose. C.8.E., Chief of the (anadiiin Nava! Staff, is a true son thi tor he WM l«''.n on a liner when h's father was proceeding to he Bish. T re. Be served as "dofjrie" ulsliipinan on the China Station la .\,i:..n:i: S.r Kdmiiiul Frvmantle, who has ju*t passed
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    SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.
    173 9 Election Campaign Opened. Cape Town, Mar. 22. Opening the election campaign, General Hertzog referred to the recent manifesto issued by the Archbishop of Cape Town and other prominent people In Cape Province appealing for support against the Government's native policy as embodied in the recent bill. General
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    THE KING'S PROGRESS.
    186 9 One and a Half Hours In The Grounds. Rugby, Mar. 22. The King pMMd a K>»>d day. Hh Majesty spent an hour and a half in the grounds of Craigwcil House and nijain walked a fhort distance. British Wireless. London, Mar. 15. The cold wini'.s yesterday and
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    UNREST IN BOMBAY.
    73 9 Trouble Spreads to Railway Workshops. Bombay, Mar. 22. There is still considerable unrest among the labouring population owing to Wednesday's arrests. The mill strike situation is improving, but trouble is spreading lo the railway workshops at Matunga. whence numerous workers went in procession through the streets and
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    PALESTINE.
    51 9 Effect of New Papal Decree. Rome, Mar. 22. Political repercussions are expected to follow the Pope's decree transferring Palestine from the Syrian Papal jurisdiction to the Egyptian. The action is connected with the present negotiations between the Holy See and the British Government respecting the administration of holy places.
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    GERMAN AGRICULTURE.
    52 9 Measures to Relieve Acute Distress. Berlin, Mar. 22. There is acute distress among German agriculturalists. Representatives were m-cived by the Chancellor on Thursday, and an immediate inquiry was ordered. The Minister for Food states that farn aching relief measures, including the regulation of grain prices, are already under
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    ELECTORAL REFORM.
    44 9 Berlin, Mar. 22. The urgent necessity for electoral reform, which has been the subject of acute interest for sometime, was emphasised at yesterday"s meeting of the central committee of the Centre Party. Definite proposals will be submitted at an early date.— Trans-Ocean.
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    39 9 H.M.S. Malaya, which has been in dockyard hands at Portsmouth since Sept., 1927. undergoing extensive reconstruction, was completed to full crew on Feb. 21, under the command of Captain K. E. Archdale, C.8.E.. for further service in the Mediterranean.
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    49 9 To ejaM complete classification of all plants in the Kmpire a grant of .13,000 has been made to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kow, by the Empire Marketing Beard. A previous grant from tho board enabled the director. Dr. A. \V. Hill, to visit Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon and Malaya.
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    AMERICAN RUBBER CONSUMPTION.
    124 9 Bumper Figures, 16,491 TONS AHEAD FOR FIRST TWO MONTHS. London, Mar. 15. American rubber consumption .in February totalled 41,;")94 tons. In view of the fact that there were only 22 working days, the daily consumption was 1,890 tons, compared with 1,6j4 tons during January, which had created
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    U.S. AND MEXICO.
    91 9 Firing of Shells Across Border. Washington, Mar, 22. The possibility of an American incur-; sion into Mexican territory is admitted by] Mr. Kellosrg In ;i statement which say.< "The United States Government con- 1 siders thai it ba< a perfect right toj prevent the firing of shells
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    BIG ICE JAM.
    85 9 Serious Position on The Danube. Budapest, Mar. 22. Mamai of let released by the Madden I rise in temperntur; 1 floated down the; Danube anil Jammed between Nagymarof and Kbnaaroa, piiinir up to the height o j a two-storey house. The waters dammed I up in the
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    KILLED BY TORNADO.
    61 9 Great Devastation In Alabama. Merrillton, Alabama, Mar. 22. Two neproes were killed and 20 <ith<'r people seriously injured by a tornado here. Thirty buildinps were levelled to ihe ground within a fWe-mile area. A school nt-ar Piedmont. Alabama, was turned completely round by the force of the
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    IMMIGRANTS TO CANADA.
    156 9 12 Per Cent. Increase in Fiscal Year. Ottawa. Feb. 18. During January 4,1(54 immigrants entered Canada, an increase of IS per cent. o\er the number for the preceding J.iniij.ry. Immigrants were classified is British 1,13; i. United States 1,573. Belgian 37, Danish 53. Dutch 45, Finnish 134,
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    18 9 Mr. F. G. Penny, M.P., was suffering from a severe attack of influenza when the mail left home.
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    POLICE FORCE PRAISED.
    159 9 Commission Report. NIGHT CLUB DISGUISES CONDEMNED. London. Mar. 23. The report of the Royal Commission on police powers and procedure has been published. The findings are substantially the same as were cabled on the 18th inst. It is stated that the Commission formed a very favourable opinion
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    EMPIRE TRADE BEST.
    251 9 ;Mr. Baldwin on Colonies As Customers. Speaking at a luncheon in connection with the Birmingham section of the British Industries l'uir, the Prime Minisu-r, Mr. Baldwin, said The nations that owe a'lcirance to the Crown are each other's b.vjt customers, and to us at home it is
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    MARSHAL FOCH.
    77 9 Memorial Service In London. Rugby, Mar. 22. The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the Memorial service to be held at Westminster Roman Catholic Cathedral in memory of Marshal Foeh. Prince Arthur of Connaught will also attend. The Prima Minister, with Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign
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    TROTSKY IN EXILE.
    75 9 May Not be Allowed Into Germany. Berlin, Mar. 22. It is semi-offieially learned that Tortsky's request for pel-mission to enter I Germany will not be granted, because he would undoubtedly choose a Prussian health resort in which to live, and in view of the fact that the
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    U.S. BANKING.
    53 9 Another Important Amalgamation. New York, Mar. 22. The Bank of America and the Bank of America Corporation, which are controlled !by the A. P. Giannini interests, have amalgamated with the Blair company. The r.cw institution will have capital and surplus .exceeding SI 25.000,000, ami tho total resources will
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    36 9 Berlin, Mar. 22. Political circles forecast a split among th<; German Conservatives as the trade union members have declared against Ban Hugenberg's social policy, which they consider impracticable unless dictatorial powers are given. Trans-Ocean.
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    53 9 The Chinese film star, Anna May Wong, is busy absorbing such atmosphere as British Museum and other authorities can Impart for her appearano-' at IJi T:ng. the teashop girl who sMlllia an Kmperor in the fantastic Chinese play, The Circle of Chalk." which Mr. Basil Dean brings to the New
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    65 9 Information WM received in Penang on Thursday of the death in a London hospital of Mr. P. A. Fisher, who was until three months ago an assistant with Pritchard and Co., Penang. Deceased had been over two years in the local firm wl.en he was taken seriously ill, his medical
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    AGRARIAN RIOT IN INDIA.
    93 9 British Officer Reported Missing. Patna, Mar. 22. As the result of an agrarian riot in the territory of the Dumraon Raj, twe State officials were shot dead and six injured. It is reported that 500 armed men attacked a body of officials under Capt. Duff, who
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    SEIZURE OF A FILM.
    138 9 Chinese Troops Invade Cinema. A rather startling incident is reported by the Hong Kong Telegraph correspondent at Swatow, this being the invasion of a cinema by armed troops and the confiscation of The Volga Boatman film, on the ground that it is seditious in character and
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    U.S. IMMIGRATION.
    64 9 Fixing of New Yearly Quotas. Washington, Mar. 2ti. President Hoover has issued a proclamation under tho Immigration Act establishing national origins as the basis for the immigration quota from July next. The following are tho new yearly quotas France, 3,08(5 Germany, 25,051 Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 65.721
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    BRITAIN AND EGYPT.
    64 9 Details of Financial Agreement. Rugby, Mar. 22. Making a further statement in the House of Commons to-day regarding the financial agreement with the Egyptian Government, Mr. Churchill said that providing German payments continued on the scale based on the Dawes agreement the Egyptian liability for the 1K55
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    SHANGHAI LIGHTING.
    55 9 American Company's Bid Accepted. Shanghai, Mar. 22. A committee has been appointed to report on the offers to purchase the Municipal Electric Department. They recommend acceptance of the bid of £10,000,000 made by the American Foreign Power Co., which is a subsidiary of the Electric Bond and Share
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    SPANISH UNREST.
    36 9 Generals Appointed To Universities. Hendaye, Mar. 22. General Primo de Rivera has appointed a number of Generals to directorships in universities and colleges. Several professors, including the noted philosopher, Ortegay Gasset, have resigned. TransOcean.
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    MINE DISASTER.
    49 9 Fifty-five Fatalities in United States. Parnassus, Pennsylvania, Mar. 22. Fifty-five men were killed or are missing as the result of an explosion a: the Valley Camp coal mine. Three hundred workers were buried by the explosion. Forty-six bodies have been recovered. Nine men are still missing. Reuter.
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    A ROYAL HONEYMOON.
    21 9 Berlin, Mar. 22. Prince Olaf and hi« bride have arrived in Berlin on their way to Riviera. Reuter.
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    28 9 Mr. John Ferguson, M.B.E. (42), of Cambridge-road, Wimbledon, S.W., general manager of the Perak River HydroElectric Power Co., Ltd., F.M.S., left estate valued at £4,412 (net personalty £4,069.)
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    34 9 The King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance in respect of the ordinances for the better Apportionment of Rents and Other Periodical I'ayments, and to amend the .Seditious Publications Ordinance.
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    SPECULATING IN FRANCS.
    235 9 Mrs. Bradley l>>iu' In Court. FOREIGN CURRENCY. Thought It Was An Easy Thing." The sensation caused by the celebrated "francs rase." in which <J«>ernment oHicials were involved, i< recalled by the examination in the Bankruptcy Court of Mrs. Bradley Dyne. She admitted that she emharked on foreign
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    REPARATIONS
    78 9 Difficulties Over German Payments. Berlin, Mar. 22. Dr. Schacht, head of tho Germ.in delegation at the Reparations Experts' Conferoneo in Paris, has returned to Berlin to discuss the difficulties which have arisen at the conference with regard to the annual amount of reparation.-; to be paid to, Germany. It
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    LAW'S LONG DELAY.
    180 9 Privy Conncil and a Madras Scandal. Scathing criticism of delay caused in the hearing of actions instituted as fur back as 1U1 m passed by a Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in mail week. The committee. consisting of Lords Phillimore, 151am ■■■tmicli, Atkin, Hnd Salyesen and
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    AMERICAN PROSPERITY.
    62 9 Great Advance in Motor Trade. New York, Mar. 22. Mr. Lamont, the Secretary for t'ti.imerce. in a statement reviewing business conditions in the United States, notes that there is only one decline, namely in the building industry. He says the motor industry in January and February increased production
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    LANCASHIRE COTTON.
    65 9 London, Mar. 22. At a meeting of the trade committee of the Federation of Master CottonSpinners' Associations in Manchester, it was reported that the requisite HO per cent, vote in favour, of the proposal to close cotton-mills in the American section on Saturdays and Mondays in April had
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    77 9 Sir Malcolm Watson, head of the Malaria Control Department of tat ROM Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, and Major Lockwoed Steven.- 1 the organising secretary, are sM bi India at the invitation of the Maharaj.i of Nepal, the Gackwar of Baroda, th" N'izant of Hyderabad, the Maharaja of Patiala,
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      140 9 The v.-edding tr.ok place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Penang, yesterday, the Rev. R. S. Stewart officiating, of Mr. T. R. M. Spence, only surviving son of Dr. and Mrs. Spence. of Burnt Island, Fifeshire and Miss Hellene Lessels, second daughter of the late Mr. Robert Lessels. The bride, who
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    TEACHING MOTHERS CHILD WELFARE.
    2145 10 Mrs. Manasseh's Speech. CINEMA THE ONLY INSTRUCTOR. I advocate the making of films, ■towing load children with all the faults <■!" their bringing-up. the sad results on j l..-il.iis .if ia,:ini-ss ;.iu! ignorance," said 111 I:. M.inussch. O.B.E., when speaking at the annual meeting of the
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    NEGLIGENT DRIVER.
    216 10 Fine of $000 Imposed On I European. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 22. I Mr. E. S. Jlaclaren, a salesman in the employ of Kyle, Palmer and Co., Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur, was lined SiOO tJ-:)ay by I the magistrate on pleading guilty to a charge of
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    EVADING THE LAW.
    394 10 I Accused Bailors Missing At Assizes. The last case on the calendar of the Singapore Assizes provided a mild situation on Thursday. When the case wus called no accused appeared. His nam-j was Tan Liang Thong, and the charge! was falsification of accounts and criminal I breach
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    DRIVER EXONERATED.
    173 10 Child's Death on Scrangoon Road. A verdict of death by misadven'.uie was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday aflernoo;i, in th^ case of a seven-year-old Malay girl who was knocked down by a motor-bus at tho 2% mile Serangoon Road on Mar. ID. The
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    135 10 The following ties are announced for Monday A Class.— A. D. Baker vs. M. A. Jacobs. N. C. Metherell vs. C. E. Winter. B Class.— J. Malcolm vs. N. Bradbury. F. Zicgele vs. J. Hudson. W. H. Follenfonl vs. W. R. Hyde. F. Ruchwaldy vs. Van Cuylenburg. TUESDAY'S
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    31 10 It is notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette that the price of rubber tot assessment of duty for the period Mar. 22, to Mar. 28, inclusive, is 40 cents per pound.
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    STAMP DUTIES.
    671 10 I Proposed Amendments In Local Ordinance. A bill is to b.' introduced into the Legislative Council on Monday to amend and consolidate the law relating to stamp duties, distinct irom estate duties. In very few cases are the existing stnmp duties altered, but in other respects amendments are
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    ENGLISH COMEDY CO.
    244 10 "Other Men's Wives" At Theatre To-nitfht. Maitre D'Hotel C. V. Waitm Angela Worthing Valentine ChjßO* Anthony Peel Eric hlboU Feinrne dc Chambre Katnlcen snghan i.td^e d BreU m; r St w. sleigh Sir John Deptford C, V. Wallace Sam Worthing R. Heaton Grey Other Men's Wives," by
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    ADELPHI HOTEL.
    79 10 The Adelphi Hotel, which is now under :icw management, has secured the services of Mr. J. Robaglia as chef. Mr. Kobagiia has had long experience in hotels in Paris and New York. The new ™iiil room will be opened shorty together with a confectionery and lea room. A
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    60 10 The teaching staff of the Malayan Seminary School entertained the student.* in the Seminary Hall a few evenings ago when bright programme of instrumental and vocal music was presented. Mr. V. E. Hendershot, the principal, uxp&iined that it was the custom for the teaching staff to entertain the students and
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    BRITISH GOODS IN MALAYA.
    340 10 Englishman on Neglected Opportunities. An Englishman just returned from Malaya, being thrilled by the speech of the Prince of Wales, makes a striking indictment of British salesmanship, in tha Morning Pu.-t. I am a plain citizen." he says, in no way connected with business, who lives
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    JUMPED FROM CAR.
    324 10 Court Sequel to Woman's Death. There was a police court :'.equcl yester- <lay ;-.f tcrnoon to the recent death of a Tamil Woman following a leap from a moving taxi imi the Cenotaph. Ill was alleged that a Tamil ex-detective falsely represented that he hnd been instructed
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    218 10 Presentation Cups for The Volunteers. Mrs. Harland won the Tan Seng Tee Cup ci' the Malacca Ladies' Rifle Club for the third time with 57, and so retains the trophy. The next scores were Mrs. Ccleman 47 a;id Mrs. Holmes Smith 41. M.V.C. M.G. Co.— Lt. Tan Seng
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    33 10 The tender of Koh Ah Chan, $112,000, has been accepted for the erection of it new Post Office at Malacca, and that of Ah Tin, $12,200, for quarters for 13 peons at Buttorworlh.
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      EDUCATION OF MALAYS.
      560 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I thank you for your comments in Saturday's issue of tho Times. For ;i l&r.g time Muslims have bc?n giving education tn their children in mosquej or at private schools. In <My.: adequate, but it is entirely out of
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    217 10 "Amusement Rare in This Benighted Colony." (From the Straits Times, Mar. 28, 1869). Professor Gors gave his display of r.reworks on Saturday night, in tho Botanical Gardens, before a large number 6f spectators who included most of the European residents in the place. The right was a
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
    90 10 Fees for Issue of Temporary Licences. The Governor in Council has prescribed the scale of fees for the issue (if temporary licences for the experimental use of wireless transmitting and receiving apparatus. The fee to be paid in respect of the renewal of any such licence shall be
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    AN INCONCEIVABLE ACT.
    59 10 A Chinese woman livin/ in "Mohini'd Sultan Road cut oif half htr tongue it about 8.30 p.m. yesterday. A policeman sent her to hospital where the piece was stitchtd on again and if the operation proves a success the woman will be ableto explain her act, the
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    GREGALACH'S WIN IN NATIONAL.
    556 11 100 to 1 Chance. ONLY TEN OUT OF M FINISH COURSE. London, Mar. 2.. The gnataal st.cpiechase in the wor' i, the Grand N;iUoti::l. was run at Aiiitrr-". Liverpool, to-day, wlien a record fkl'l face<l the tape*, The result was as follawi THE I.HWII NAIIIINAI. mSPUOIASK
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    156 11 Changes of Classiflcation Announced. The following changes in rlnaiik ■Him •f horses ami ponies have boon notificil by the Straits Kacinjr Association mm Tninsfrrs I-afly Bounce from Omm I in lass Monreale I com 2. to A. yuicktime from Ito IS. Stiffv from 3 to 4. Deletions Air
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    PADANG CLUBS MEET.
    117 11 Opening: Pair (iive S.C.C. Useful Start. Lt.-Col. U. P. Dickinson and H. L. Marshall gave the S.C.C cricketers an excellent start afainst the S.R.C. in the i hour's piay )nlliiah>, compiliag !i"2 wil.i-j uul loss. The g.K.C. tried several bowlers J in their endeavour to separate the
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    43 11 The Young Indian XI against the Singapore Harbour Board J. S. Club on Sunday C. Lai. S. K. Pradhan, R. A. l>ighe. A. H. Ratyal (capt.), Hatambhoy. Hadow. Chour Singh, R. K. Pradhan. A. X Mallul. Man Sin-h. Nandlnl. li.^ivo: 11. I!. Hi:it;ik.
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      BUD WALLEY WINS.
      346 11 Fast Contest at The N.S.C. Followers of boxing in Malaya will be pleased to learn that Bud Walley, the Singapore flyweight, was successful at ;he third time of asking at the National Sporting Club. He lost his first two con!:sts iiy narrow margins but made :> favourable
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      VARSITY BOAT RACE.
      204 11 The Oxford and Cambridge i Crews. j Oxford are relying upon practically a new crew, only three of this year's combination having rowed in the last race, for the centenary of the inauguration of the competition, while Cambridge have five old Blues in, although one of them,
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      GOLF.
      264 11 Mixed Foursomes at Singapore Golf Club. A mixed foursome competition was played over the Bukit Timah course yesterday and resulted in a win for Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wild, who returned a net score of 34%. Forty-six cards were taken out and the following returned Mr. and Mrs.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      242 11 English and Scottish Cup; Semi-Finals. The following are the English and Scottish Cups semi-final and League fixtures to be played to-day English F.A. Cnp. (Semi-final). Astoa Villa vs. Portsmouth, at Highbury. Bolton Wanderers vs. Huddersficld, at Liverpool. Scottish F.A. Cup. (Semi-final). Kilmarnock vs. Celtic, at Ibrox Park, Glasgow.
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      SWIMMING.
      14 11 There will be a team race at the Sin^n pore Swimming Club to-morrow.
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      CHINESE FOOTBALL FIXTURES.
      175 11 F.M.S. Eleven for Stadium Game. The following' have been selected to represent the F.M.S. Chinese in a trial match at the Stadium on War. 30, against the Colony Chinese Ah Keng (Sel.t Cheng Nam (Sel.) and Chiang Seng (Sel.) Kek Boo (Sel.). Lai Moon (Sel.), Choon Lin
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      COMMERCIAL CUP.
      184 11 Semi-Finals at Stadium This Week-End. The United Engineers soccer team to meet the A.P.C. in the Inter-Commercial Cup semi-final, which is being played at the Stadium to-day, has been selected as follows Lubbock Ah Tim and R. G. Wilson Chester. Duff and Fennic Sprimrar, Clarkson, Cocliranc, Fyl'e and
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      164 11 THE MARK OF REALLY GOOD MUSIC Instruments to suit every purse Records to suit every taste. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in lloiik Kong) RAFFLES PLACE. Grand Hotel Brastagi 4,800 feet above sea-level. Trlrcraphie Addreaa Po.tal Addrm. BKABTAO! HOTEL. GRAND lIOTEL BRASTAGI, BRASTAGI. BRASTAGI. Sumatra, E.C. All tflrjr«t*ir enqoiriea mint
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      239 11 Raffles Hotel McGUIRE'S LITTLE SYMPHONIE Programme for Sunday. March 21. at 9.15 p.m. OVERTURE Marriage of Figaro \V. A Houri OPERA FANTASIE I^hcnirrin Wagner INTERVAL SYMPHONIC POEM On tru- Stepi of Cortml Asia A. Borodin RUSSIAN DANCE from the Oix-ra "Boris C.oduunuw M. P. Mv aorgak' IXTKKVAI, CELLO SOLO with
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    OUTLOOK FOR CABLE-RADIO.
    1829 12 AMERICAN DESIGNS. Powerful Merger Rempr Organised. CONTROL OF THI WORLD'S COMMUNICATIONS. 1 In eeMsidei lag the pn n rable-radio enterprise, wrltet Mr, Roland BeHoii In United Empire, one w Urn eonvktioii that recent devel much neai reorganisation stage, the Imperial Goveminent HavVipr secured saaetien for the Marcoai-Sastern
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      119 12 LATH EIt, SHAPING AMU DRILLING MACHINES, C\ Bk J t\ i*a Q 9\ VC< Wrmfj f--- ;j—t t* f», W\ aH^&muSggiiaSgggfli i r*A 2 w^ ggattl llßHlla^ggl H IV" 1 UctfHgcsHßwtnaUe.t^ ißaSß^a^ggaHaW CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM Sole Importers The East Asiatic Company, Ltd.," '■...•-£>. r»ts4 Otamatk) SINGAPORE AQUADIST THE GENUINE
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      289 12 v They have made their way hy the way they are i.-.-id- ri-; i';"' I I i i 5 I «i? r*^ > ><■ BOLINDER'S RATY OIL MARINE ENGINES. Are built to met the exacting conditions as required in Marine Enginrs. OPERATION.— SintpIe, Economical, Easy. CONSTRUCTION.— Rugged *nd of the
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    761 13 4) History Revised. WAR BANISHED FROM SCHOOLBOOKS. Will the Dismal Bctascs be glorified :.o as to replace war in the interests ot' children of the future? "Dis:ral ■deuce" was Carl/le'l term (or political economy, while he crowded his books with figsrea who were the luailiii <■■' armie*
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    278 13 s. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL, Tin; Sixth Beads] la Lent. Palm Sunday, March 21. 7 a.m.. ilnly lunin. J 7.45 a.m.. I th»ral I Ho!, (cmn. and Sermon !'.!'> a.m.. Matins ami Litany 4 p.m.. The Catechism a.W p.m.. a horal i Eveawag and Semeta Holy Coma. Un Mon.. Wad.
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    277 13 Battle of Millions In Votes And Money. The resiling general election wi'l probably be the most costly ever fought lines expenditure was controlled by Act of' Parliament. It will be a tattle of millions in and in money. If the preliminary pcaditare of the ;>acty organisations a:v\
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    138 13 The Singapore Municipal health »t»tement for the week ended Mar. 16 givei ihe total number of d.aths :is male 186, and female 84. This topiMOntl I dea'-h rate of 2.'i.85 per miile per annum, com- pared with 22.01 in the preceding week; and 25.20 in the corresponding week
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      755 14 INVESTOR'S GUIDE X.-MANY USES. (By "SEARCHLIGHT You need ac waiataa, us cautious investors, that it is ajM thins to produce your crop and another to sell it. There must be demnnd to meet supply before yon have a genuine business proposition. That is the point arhieb all sarevd men naturally
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      870 14 TENDERS Malayan Wood Distillation, Limited (In Liquidation by the Court). Tenders will lie received at the office of Ifu-OKi.-ial Assignee Ht Kuala Lumpur oat..a t.. aaea "n May SI, 1329, for the purchase of the a^.-.-is of the aboira Company as hireaudor act out A. Lands, as follow! Title Cr.int
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      887 14 TENDERS Malayan Wood Distillation, Limited (In Liquidation by the Court). Tender* will be received at the office jf UM Officinl Assignee ut Kuala 1.-imimr up to ni.on on Mhv 31. \'J2S, fcr the parchaio of ths undermentioned assets of the above Compai.y Approximately lion tons firewood. 11 l.nU of Timber.
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      552 15 Asset o\er $.5,000.000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE 27, Old J* ry, B.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Lit* Assurance
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      544 15 __^^NKING_ CHARTERED DANK OF i INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Koyal Charter 1853.) Paid Up Capital in GUO.OOO shares of £i> each £3,000,00fl Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,0(/0 ■BAB OFFICE 38. ■bhapavaaß, I.»ndon. E.C. 2. Agencies and Ilranehen Alor Star Harbin S.remban Amristar Iloilo
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      717 15 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Head Office HONG Autkoriaad Capital $50,000,000 Issued und fully paid up $20,000,000 Uis-ivu Funds Sterling 6,000,000 .Sil.t-r $14,000,000 Baaarr* Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OK DIRECTORS. N. S. Urown, ts'i., Chairman. W. H. Ball, Esq., Ik-put;- Chairman. H. I). I',
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      158 15 BALLANTINES WffISKY Pure Matured Scotch Whisky 10 years old. ROBINSON Z CO., LTD., SINGAPORE AND K. I.UMrUR. g protect and STRENGTHEN ■iiaHPTfi^ia CHEST 1 PASTILLES t M^ the MM VALDA. U Sole A;-entB The Successors of MuINE GOUT! CO., LTD., t'nion liuiidim;. Singapore. 'Phonr.4 49C0 and 4961. New Brands come
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      573 15 AUCTION SALE of valuable properties aitaat* at Chin BwN Road. New Market Road, off Macpherson 'M Lorong Lalat, Lorong 3, Casl Strict and oir Batotil I Ri T>> be held at Knot, Chaony K..,n Seng t i aala-wm, Wa. SO, Caulia Si., on Wednesday, March 27, at 1..",0 p.m. Lot
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