The Straits Times, 10 March 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE VARGEST r ANO fAOS% INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN &AGLY2L 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      345 1 Singapore: ts; cecil st. s* phone sitir.** *****233 I 6.15 Tonight 9.15 LILIAN HARVEY in CONGRESS DANCES" Phone 5261-2 t THE PIONEER NATURAL MILK WITH THE FRESH MILK TASTE. "BEAR A BRAND" STERILIZED Natural Swiss Milk Nothing can compare with the delicious milk from the famous Emmcnthal Valley cf Switzerland,
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      265 1 KUALA LUMPUR; 27. JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683) WE ARE NOW SHOWING r^W VERY CHARMING q|l^\\ collection f^vC LATEST MODEL 11 AFTERNOON and EVENING 11 GOWNS J|i|J| FROM LO*NDON. F :^y^ln prices from $35.00 TO $80.00 ROBINSCM ft'CCLTD. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. NEW SHIPMENTS ARRIVED— 1 ENGLISH CHICKENS, ENGLISH DUCKLINGS, ENGLISH CAPONS,
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      14 1 I CIS Tonight 9.15 1 LILIAN HARVEY in CONGRESS i DANCES j Phone 5261-2
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      445 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (laeorpoMtM in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR ANU ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MA-liSTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK K. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FM> AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1932. RAWALPINDI 17,000 Mar. 18 'MALI 6,500 Mar.
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      635 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Msrseilles, London, Antwerp. Rotterdam and Middledboroonh. Vessels. Tonnare. Due. Sail HARUNA MARU 10.500 Mar. 9 10 KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 24 23 S KASUIMA MARU 10,000 Apr. 7 8 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Apr. 18 20 HAKONE MARU 10.500 May 4 5
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      447 2 BURNS PHUP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo unly). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      593 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. ERRIA Mar. 16 Mar. 18 m.s. ALSIA Apr. 6 Apr. 8 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 29 m.s. MEONIA May 18 May 20 m.s. BORINGIA
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      601 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG und BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON. NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE-LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG. (Route
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      469 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siani.) BANGKOK COASTING SF.UVICK. For Kclantan, Tabai, BaaftMfß, Tchipin Pntani, SinicorH, Lacun BiChon. Banden, Koh.amui, Langsuan, Taku, CMmpon and Bangkok. Arrival. IVparture. PRACHATTPOK Mar. U Mar. 16 MAIJNI Mar. 120 Mar. 23 SUDDHADIB Mar. .'7 Mar. M These vessels are fittcil throuehoat with
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      290 8 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT BCHEDULB Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Hong. Ban Francisco and Lo* Angeiea. BS. GOLDEN RIVER sails from Hong Kong Mar. 10 B.S. GOLDEN HORN sails from Hong Kong Mar. 31 Agents t
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      411 8 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE I Fresh California fruits and vegetables are served at every meaL 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin 3 Outdoor salt-water swimming pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra music for Tea-Dancin?-Dinner and entertainments, 5 First Run Motion Picture*. 6 A wonderful three
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      596 8 ELLERNAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) ELLERHAN UNB. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Tin Port* and Suei Canal, OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Da* Spore. •J. CITY OF DERBT Har. 29 HOMEWARDS. s.s. KASAHA for Havre, London, B'dam and Hamburg Due
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      378 8 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated la Inglaad.) Capital Authorlned £3,000.000 Capital Subscribed m 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and B*rt 1,366,818 Capital paid np w .< 1.06U.000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS! J. H. Ryrie, Esq., Chalrmaa, P- R. Chalmers. Esq, Charles J. Hambro, Ba«, W. H. Shelford, E*q, Sir Thomas Catto,
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      548 8 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Tr.d'uf Society. (Eata>Uahed at Amsterdam 1814.) PAID DP CAPITAL Fl. 80,080,000 STATUTORY RES3RVI FL 40,016,000 HIAD OFFICB IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THB HAGDB. BEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES t 'Bandoeng Kong Kong Kangooa Bandjermasl^ Kob* 'Semarang Bombay Weltevredan Shanghai Calcutta
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      486 8 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at A^atneaa. Authorised Capital Gldi. 100.0n0.000 (ab«*l *X.-,liO,000). Paid op Capital Glda. 65,000,000 (abeui £4.GflO,000). RestrvM GU«. sbeal „000). HEAD OFFTCK: AMm'KKDVM. BRANCH OFFICES: TUB UAGli*. ROTTEKH OVERSEAS BRANCHE3 I BATAVIA Head Office for Dutea Ea*« Id dies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES \npenai,
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      616 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Than are approximately seven word* to line and there is a flat rate charge of it cents per line per insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per Insertion. Advertisements will be accepted op to 10 ajc. od tile day of istue. A fa* of 26 cents is
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      697 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, Belinda 334, B, East Const Rd. Apply Mt. Sophia. TO LET, No. 98, Robinson Road. Apply r. Khaliffa, 7, Malacca Street TO LET, Bungalows, Nos. 4, 6 and 14* Anfrullia Park, modern sanitation. Apply Anirullia Co. TO LET, 1 Cairnhill Circle and 22, Cairnill
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      414 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET. shops at Grosvcnor Hotel Bldg. OFFICE, Robinson Road, 3.700 aq. feet, first class property. United Engineer*. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions Apply Spore Building Corp.. 64. Market St GODOWN, River Valley Road, suitable Motor Garage or Store, area 4,356 square t'eet. Apply United
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      507 4 FOR SALE JAVA AND LOCAL FLOWERS, now available. Shanghai Star Co. Telephone 2874. FULL size pram in good condition, also full set glassware both by Robinsons. Write 718, Straits Times. ~FOR SALE, CHILD'S PRAM. 'Tan Sad Pullman', almost new, in splendid condition. Apply 707, Straits Times. CINEMA projector complete outfit,
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      799 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF TYE GUAN TONG Notice is hereby given: 1. That by an Order of Court made In Suit No. 325 of 1830 dated Nov. 23, 1931 the undersigned Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited were discharged from acting further as Receivers of the property of
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      897 4 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of March 16, lltS, fi>r the following work: Erection of a New Female Association Ward at the Female Prison. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum of
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      $30,000 BONUS.
      120 5 A Further Letter From Mr. R. J. Farrer. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Messrs. Wolskel and Wilcoxson's facts are, of course, correct, but I must hold to my remark to which they object, for it refers to a passage in Mr. Margoliouth's speech suggesting to
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      CHINA AND JAPAN.
      1039 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With due respect for one of the greatest statesmen the world has produced, I feel it will be admitted that M. Briand made a slight blunder in hesitating to exert his influence upon the League of Nations to adopt
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      "PITY THE SCHOOLBOY !"
      439 5 "PITY THE SCHOOLBOY To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I fear that you were ftuilty of exaggeration when you published those extracts from Modern Essays." anrl r,ai<l that the book is unsuitable for local students. Those extracts, separated from the essays, would be gibberish nc>t only to the
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      THE UNEMPLOYED.
      215 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The glaring headlines in Thp Sunday Times will shock a good many cf your readers now that they are aware that some of their fellow countrymen are living on 30 cents a May. A iatic arc probably sharing a similar
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      A CUSTOMS GRIEVANCE.
      184 5 To the Editor of the Straita Times. Sir, Permit me space in your paper to voice a grievance and which I trust will Ibe remedied without delay. I was a pas- senger from Penang by steamer and at Port Swettenha v a CttetOßM officer order- cii my
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    ANOTHER CHANCE.
    112 5 Leniency for Convicted Schoolmaster. (From Our Own Correepoadeat.) I'enarr Mar. in. At the Aaaiaa yesterday a schoolmaster who was found guilty of possessing materials for counterfeiting was bound over for twelve months in one surety. His Lordship said "It. is most lucky for you that th'.s detective caught
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    S.C.C. ROOF GARDEN.
    78 5 Adding to the Attraction Of The Club. A roof pan! "<•' nnu-nitiPH of the Sin :et Club. The roof of the tillianl room or I (sen) side is being Btted with and furnished, and tho present reading room will be used :i lo mge to the roof
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    18 5 Mr. Lim Kirn Tian is leaving Siagftpor* today by Urn Cremor for Amoy on a short health tiijp.
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    39 5 The marriage will take plan at the Church of the Visitation, BwibaW, on Kastcr Monday of Mr. Leonard V. D'Souza. of tho tutorial staff <>i the Ooveminent Kn^lish School, Port Dickaon, and Miss iosei T. Boko, daughter oi Mr.
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      324 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CABARET ATTA-BOY BEVUB CABARET BEAUTY CHORUS Mrs. G. A. Clements Miss Yolanda Combl Hog-h Dcnhaa Miss Vera Gee Miss Joyce Sasroon Panl Verdayne Mlh U. wrl.v Glenninc Miss Eileen Brewer Joe Goddard Miss Diana Muriwn Mis* Marjorie Dotlsworth A. V. Cockls Miss Mary Benferfield
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      418 5 RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY EXCELLENT MEALS A LA CARTE AT MODERATE COST. CAKES A fine assortment of dainty and delicious cakes are made daily, under the supervision ef an expert confectioner, CHOCOLATES SWEETS CRACKERS FANCY GOODS, at reasonable price*. AUCTION NOTICES^ AUCTION SALE of Jacobean design walnut stained teak household
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      235 5 AUCTION NOTICES. NOTICE OF SALE Land Application No. 83 of 1931. M. R. L. RAMAXATHAN CHETTIAR of No. 127, First Cross Street, Malacca, Chargee. 1. TAN AH JEE in her own right and 2. TAN AH JEE as Administratrix of NGEO HONG KEE alias NT. UN HONG KEE deceased of
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    MORE MONEY FOR RECONSTRUCTION.
    4662 6 Work in Singapore Rural Board Areas. LESS LAND BUYING. FISHERMEN REJECT $4 A MONTH HOUSES. As the result of a decision made by the Singapore Kural Board at a meeting held yesterday, there will be $265,000 available for reconstruction work this y»ar. as compared with $200,000
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    CHARGE FOR WATER USED AT FIRE.
    130 6 CHARGE FOR WATER USED AT FIRE. County Ccurt Claim Fail*. A claim against Bridgnorth Corporation for payment for water used by it* fire brigade to put out h fire was described by the judge at Bridgnorth County Court as "ridiculous and preposterous." The claim was brought hv Mr. William Francis,
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      581 6 assssssssssf* Vtfasssß '4as^^ BSSSSSSSsT*T Doubles the Beauty of Your Hair The simple hair styles of today m«ka beautiful bair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now aasilf obtained. It is simply a matter of shamProper shampooing makes the hair soft, and »l)Vy. It '>rinjr» out all the real life and.
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      151 7 CONSISTENCY ALHAMBRAS STANDARD NEVER CHANGES HERE'S ANOTHER REALLY ENTERTAINING SHOW BaßfcE3C'^ TELEPHONf 6^09 yP^ZjaMEfll TONIGHT JEAN HARLOW and LORETTA YOUNG IN PLATINUM BLONDE Gay carefree comedy with a kick come and roar at it ITS SINGAPORE'S WEEKEND SHOW NEXT CHANGE Another Great Double Feature Programme. Watch the Announcement GET RICH
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      286 7 —PHONES 5261-5262 AT LAST! SINGAPORE PRESS and PUBLIC UNITE IN ENDORSING THE WORLD'S OPINION of This Great UFA ENTERTAINMENT! "The Players are outstanding and display real acting power Skilled direction, fine acting and imposing scenes against a background of gay music makes "CONGRESS DANCES something to be remembered ....STRAITS TIMES
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      266 7 TELEPHONE 6903. 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURES PRESENT mm e^aw»^^ TJ 9& f*' t ''B^a^B^afl B BaieWiaMt»\y^\\'^te^ CEDWE HANJWUtE H THE PICTURE THAT PACKED THE LONDON PAVILION EVERY DAY FOR FOUR WEEKS! A FEW OF THE ENTHUSIASTIC PRESS CRITICISMS. 1 "Dreyfus," with- 'An outstanding out question the British talkie
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    NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES.
    1037 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Effect of Depression On Shipping Traffic. A report on Economic Conditions in tbc N thiranJn East Indies," dated September, 11»31, by Mr. H. A. N. Bluett, H.M. Commercial Agent at Batavia, is pul :;>he<l for the Department of Overseas Trade by H.M. Stationery OflTuo. Mr.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      197 8 Sinfraporc. Mar. 10. MUXUHb. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/32 U,..-fon, 3 months' night 2 3 18, 16 London, ::o days' tiiirht 2 3% London, 30 d»>V sight 23 27/32 London, demand 2/3 25 32 London, T.T. 2/3% Lyons and Paris, demand 1,050 Hamburg, demand 170 NVw York,
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      128 8 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Leh. Mnrs, Sarita, J. B. Aug. Krv.lrr. I.eh. Iphigeneia, Kuianda. )il Wharf Nil. i-al Wharf Nil. VESSELS IH DBY DOCK*. mfong Pafmr. Albert Dock Palopo. Victoria Dock Ipoh. eppcl Harbour. King's Dock Svolder. No. 1 Dock Yacht "Shenandoah III." No. 2 1' n
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      PRODUCE.
      70 8 Singapore, Mar. 10. Jambier 18.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 16 00 Copra 6.45 mixed 5.U5 Sago flour, Sarawak 2.-15 •Vhite Pepper 80.0 C dlack Pepper 24.01 r'earl Sago 6.00 imall 5.00 medium pearl 6.00 UM Siam $76 to 240 Saigon $ISS to $165 Rangoon $166 I 186 o. 1
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      AIR PASSENGERS.
      32 8 Passengers from Batavin to Singapore on Mar. B:— Mr. and Mn. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Fowler. Miss Flagg and Mr. Heiukens. From Singapore to Butavia on Mar. 9: Mr. Kishimoto.
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      11 8 Communication with Alor Star, Bangkok and Tungsong has been restored.
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        MINING.
        455 8 Itsue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers fl £1 Asam Kumbang 24/- 25/- c<L £1 f 1 Austral Malay 18/- 80/- hi- Ayer HiUm Tin 10/6 H/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 9/6 10/6 M £1 Batang Padan« 0.07 tt 0.12H 1 1 Batu Caves 0.18 0.23 1 1 Bukit Aran* 0.80
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        GENERAL.
        259 8 IsKue Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 1.50 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.90 2.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.1.0 4.5.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 OJOnom. 100 M> Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 TR.OO £1 £1 Con. T. S. T? c Prefs. 15/6 16
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Sing-spore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of MM red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore V .nicipal 5 p.e. of 1601 Tvi. 1940 $400,000 9» 101 3tnvapCTC Municipal 4H P-c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 98 rin(&porc Mun.cipal 4H p.c of 1909 rod. 1955 $1,000,000 9o 98
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        395 8 Fraser and Co. and Lj all and Evatt's quotations. At the present time the majority <f above rubber share quotations are nominal only. Today's Price Frailer Lyall Co. Evatt IVenby ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.55 0.86 >r Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.35 V. Hitam (Jll 0.75 0.85 0.70
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      756 8 Radio-Saigon Still Off The Air. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. There is still an absence of definite news regarding Radio-Saigon. The station has not been operating since Feb. 29. Inquiries made by a Straits Times representative elicited the information fiat the station was installing new plant
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    228 8 Thursday. March 10. H. W. 12 10 n m.. 8 ft. 6 In.. 12.1« p.m.. 0 ft. Singapore Flying Club nnnual mtj: 6 p.m. Friday. M«fh 11. H. W. 12. V a.m., 8 ft. 7 in., 12.47 p.m, 8 ft. in. Police Band, Katong Park, 1.1
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    216 8 Ceylon, Southern and Western India, Djibouti, Egypt, Kurope and Great Britain (Soudan) ..3 p.m. Rangoon (Tinhowl 3 P m Upper Burma, North and East India, Ailcn. Egypt, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland. Canada and U.S.A. (Koroa) 18. I. Mail) -3 p.m. Kemaman. Kemaspk. Kretay, Dungron, Treujrganu and Besut
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    Vessels Arrived.
    242 8 BAN HO GUAN, Dut., 90!> tons, from Sourabaya 10-3, for Sourabaya and Bandjermasin 12-':i. BULAN, Brit., 441 tons, from IVnanjr 9-3, for I'.ria'nr \iu ports II :i. BLINJOn Dut., 715 tons, from Bandjermasin 10-3, for Bandjermu:.in 13-3. CHAK SANG, Brit., 1.470 tons, from Calcutta 10-;;. for Shanghai via
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      16 8 NEW— THE SMALL ROLLEIFLEX MIRROR REFLEX SINGAPORE PHOTO CO. 3», High Street, Singapore. Telephone No. 638».
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      41 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE. PHONE OB rill. TdacUo tfovirice, Coe. ORCHAKO ROAD -SINGAPORE Corner Opposite Amber Maaelea. Bole Agents and Renrescntatr? a e4 |k* Leading Radio MaaafaeUreim, •HOST WAY! RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Ul>-Co*ntiT Ordera Rseeated by B.tara Poet. PHONE 73W,
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      309 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YESTEHDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stati >n. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DirecMax. Mm. fall shine. Humidity. tion. Force. Weather. F. F. in. hours. m.p.h. Kedah Alor Star .96 72 Nil 7.5 45 Calm Cloudy Kclantan Kota Bharu 86 70 DM 6.7 65 E
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    297 9 Contradictory Reports On Restriction. LOCAL RUBBER PRICE DOWN. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. Today's Trices Bather, ♦'•"> aanl pat H>. Tin, 100 tons at $60.50 per picul. Ye.sterday's Prices Rubber, l^ndon. 2'^d., down 3-16 d. New York. 3'j cts., unchanged. Marivet Tone <luietTin. London (3 month-)
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    45 9 From Europe (London mails dispatched en Feb. 18), by Ru.uila, due ct Penang c. n.m. tomorrow. 1- ri'ii nina and J..i'.::r:. by K.i.anr. row. lid (Parcels only), by at Singapore on lay. Japan, by Arizona iporc on Saturday. D Mara, pore on Sunday.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SILVER AND WORLD DEBTS.
      627 9 Metallic Ratio of Bank Reserves. The application of silver to the present world debt problems was discussed by Mr. Rene Leon at a recent meeting of the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America. Mr. Leon, who was former director of the bullion department of the Guaranty
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      CHAMBER OP COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      60 9 12 o'clock noon. Mar. 10. Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 214 d. per lb. New York -.—Spot Sheet G. cts. 3 ,4 per lb. Buyers. Sellers. R.S.S. courI to London Standard Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot March April May April-June July-Sept.
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      EMPIRE CURRENCY.
      373 9 Austrian Expert on Way To Prosperity. Dr. Robert Eis'.er, the Austrian financial authority, addressing the Finance] Committee of the Conservative Party at tl.e House of Commons on Feb. 10, said the organisation of a thoroughly scientitic, stabilised currency system for the British Empire was a problem of paramount
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      116 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,060 th auction ■jp Mht. 9, when there was catalogued 22:.Z,-i~>!> !b. or I,C'UC.O2 tons offered lb. or 839.54 tons so!d 1,4UC,396 lb. or 6G6.69 t'jr.s. I.cr.iion 2"--d. New York 3',» cts. J'KICES REALISED. BmM Sheet Cents per
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      MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
      165 9 Domestic production (as ascertained by exports from Federated Malay States, Unfederated Malay States, and Straits Settlements) of tin, and tin-in-ore at 72 per cent., during the month of February, 1932 Tons. Tons. Federated Malay States 2,132 Unfederated Malay States— Johore 36 Kcdnh Nil Terlis 15 Kclanun Nil
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      FRASER & NEAVE LTD.
      241 9 FRASER NEAVE LTD. The directors' report to the shareholders of Fraser and Neave Ltd., covering the year enied Dee. 31, 1931, states:— After making adequate provision for depreciation and doubtful debts the net profit amounts to $290,081.37, which, with the balance of $54,080.36 brough forward from tho !ast accounts, gives
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      270 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 9. Closing quotations last night of tht principal British and American stocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Mar. 8. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or ffrJL Conversion Loan
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      FEB. RUBBER RETURNS.
      199 9 The fieuret in brackets give the outputs ■'or the corresponding period of last year. Atahan.— s2,Boo lb. Bruseh.— 4o,loo lb. (38,500 lb.l. Bah Lias.— 9637B lb. Bila (Sumatra).— so,ooo lb. Bulnh Kasap.— s7.oOO lb. (56,000 lb.). Central Sumatra.— 37,s44 lb. Gadel;.— 4l.soo lb. (62,000 lb.). Kuala Reman.
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      MERCANTILE BANK.
      78 9 The Singapore office of the Mercantile 3ank of India Ltd., has received advice by elegraph from the head office in London hat a final dividend on the bank's shares ;as been declared, less income-tax, of 5 •er cent* making 12 per cent, for the yea:', nded fiec. 31,.i931.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    472 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES FEB. 9. Allagar (2/) /4V4; Anglo-Malay (£1) 7/32; Ayer Kuning (£1) 9/16; Began Scrfci 8/16; Bahru (2/) 1/3; Bantcng (£1) Batu Caves (£1) ft: Batu Matang (£1) /9; Batu Tiea (£1) Bertaro (2.0 1/4H; Bidor (£1) 9 1C; Bikam (2/) /6; Bra-hvall (fl)
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    FRASER AND CO;S REPORT.
    604 9 Heavy Decline In Tin Price. Fraser and Co. report as follows on Mar. 8 The chief feature of -ntcrest in the local markot during the past wivk has been the heavy decline in the prire of tin. Closing at £130 10s. the metal shows a loss
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    EXCHANGES.
    75 9 Kagbr, liar. Foreign ex. -nances arc A nsterd m 9.18. Athens rlin 15.45, Erusi'jls 26 2-16, Bo Rio 4, Buciut. Aires 3S 1-16. i Geneva 19.07 >4, Helsingfi Kong Is. 4 4-lCd.. Lisbon l! 0, Mn.iiic! Jfitao 71 1-U-, ,i. ;t VI li Montrc Paris 94, Stockholm 18.lt I
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    110 10 Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL.— Dinner and Dance. ALHAMBRA.— Jean Harlow in Platinum Blonde. 6.15— 9.i5. Phone 69G9. CAPITOL.— LiIian Harvey in Congress Dances. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-2. EUROPE HOTEL.— Dinner and Dance. GAIETY TALKIE THEATRE.— Ubangi. 6.16—9.16. GREAT WORLD.— Wayangs, Cinemas, Donkey Rides, Zoo, Maze, Skating ground Commercial Museum. MUM .BOROUGH.
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1932. THE FUTURE OF THE R.R.L
    1080 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1932. THE FUTURE OF THE R.R.L Editorial reference was made in the Malay Mail a few days ago to "rumblings of discontent misdirected discontent, admittedly, but discontent nevertheless on the subject of the cost to the industry of the Rubber Research Institute. The
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    TRAPPING A HERD OF HIPPOS.
    1073 10  -  A. J. Siggius) (By How a Big Game Scene Was Filmed. How a herd of hippos hundreds of tons of them was incorporated in an animal filvi is described in the following article by Mr. Siggins who is a well-known naturalist and i explorer and
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    193 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. The Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall, who has been in Brastagi, has returned to Singapore. Mr. B. A. Woodmansee, of Kuala Kuhu Rubber Estate, and Mrs. Woodmansee are going on leave next week. Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, acting Secretary to the High Commissioner, is proceeding to Java this
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    785 10 LATIN FOR MALAY BOYS. A question to which many people interested in the cause of education in Mnlaya would like to have the nmr is askvd in "The ClilTonlian," (ho magazine of the Clifford School, Kuala Kuriß-ar. The editor is curious as to the continued insistence'
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    RAIN CONVERTS SHANGHAI BATTLEFIELD INTO BOG.
    4720 11 Attempt On Life Of General Honjo. IMPORTANT SHANGHAI CONFERENCE. Fresh Japanese Peace Terms Submitted To Chinese Government. Heavy rain in the Shanghai war zone has converted the battlefield into one vast bog, effectually brfeffaf military operations to a standstill for the time beinj,'. However,
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    TO MAKE FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.
    197 11 Seletar Flying Boats Leaving on Tuesday. Three hying boats of 205 squadron at the Royal Air Force Base, Seletar, ore to make a flight to Australia, leaving Singapore for Port Darwin next Tuesday. The Straits Times was informed this morning that the flight would be
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    WISE AND PRUDENT.
    210 11 Hindenburg Best Says Former Chancellor. Berlin, Mar. 7. Among a flood of election speeches none is attracting more attention than that of the former Chancellor, Herr Mane, who, it will be recalled, was President von Hinden burg's opponent in the election of I seven years ago. Herr
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    PERU OUTRAGE.
    120 11 Further Details of Attack On President. Berlin, Mar. 7. While the President of Peru, Senor Luis Sanchez, was attending Mass at Milaflores a well-dressed youth approached him and fired a revolver. The President was hit in the shoulder. The wouldba murderer then shot and seriously wounded Colonel Rodriguez,
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    SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL.
    57 11 To Broadcast Account Of Experiences. Rugby, Mtr. 0. Sir Malcolm Campbell, who last month created a new world's land speel record of 254 miles an hour at Dayton* Beach, Florida, will broadcast in the national piogramme on Friday night on his arrival at Southampton. He will describe
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    TREASON CHARGE.
    53 11 Allegations Against German Communist Candidate. Hamburg, Mar. 6. The Judicial Committee of the Diet decided today to annul the Parliamentary immunity of Herr Thaelmann, the Communist candidate for the Presidency of the Reich, a prosecution for high treason, for which the reasons arc unknown, having been started against
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    SIR ERIC DRUMMOND.
    46 11 Appointment as Ambassador Rumoured. Paris, Mar. 7. Le Journal believes itself in a position to confirm the reports recently to the effect that Sir Eric" Drumraond, the Secre-tary-General of the League of Nations, will succeed Lord Tyrrell as British Ambassador to France. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    LITTLE PROSPECT OF RESTRICTION.
    118 11 Dutch Official View. "NO EFFECTIVE SCHEME DEVISED." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 9. A statement which the Financial Times regards as authentic, has been issued regarding the negotiations at The Hague. It is stated that Mr. A. Luytjes (an official of the Netherlands East Indies
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    U.S.A. AND GERMANY.
    189 11 "Close Relations For 200 Years." Berlin, Mar. 7. The bicentenary celebration of George Washington in the Reichstag was of an impressive nature. Behind the Speaker's chair in a sea of foliage rose the bust of the great warrior-statesman, draped in the Stars and Stripes, while the walls
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    ROAD AND RAIL.
    121 11 Need for a Definite Policy. Rugby, Mar. 9. Competition between road and rail tr.i!:Tt>crt was referred to by the Transpert Minister, Mr. P. J. Pybus, at the Commercial Motor Users' Association luncheon. He said there was a general feeling that the heavy goods traffic situntion called for
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    THE TIN POOL.
    113 11 Release Only According To Sliding Scale. Rugby, Mar. 9. In view of the erroneous reports in regard to tin held by the International Tin Pool, the chairman of the committee of control states that no part of the pool's folding has been or will be released otherwise
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    COAL TO FRANCE.
    59 11 Imports in French Vessels Only. London, Mar. 5. British shipping circles are greatly perturbed by the news that the French Government has decided to allow the importation of British coal only on condition that it is carried in French bottoms. It is feared that the measure will
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
    54 11 Now Fully Recovered From Illness. Rugby, Mar. 9. Mr. Lloyd George, who lits now fu'ly recovered from his serious illness, is expected to return shortly to Parliamentary work. A luncheon of Liberal Members of Parliament which he attended today is regarded as a prelude to his return
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    MANCHURIA AND THE SOVIET.
    145 11 London Paper's Defence Of Japan. London, Mar. 10. In a leading article on the accession of Mr. Henry Pu-yi, the Morning Post says that it was appropriate that Baron Uchida should have given away t;:» bride owing to Japan's vital interests in Manchuria. China complains only
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    MOSCOW OUTRAGE.
    127 11 Shot Counsellor Now Out Of Danger. Moscow, Mar. 7. The condition of Herr Twardowski, the Counsellor at the German Embassy, who was seriously wounded on Saturday in an attempt on his life made by a Russian student, is now considered to be satisfactory. The bullet wounds in the
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    PLOTS IN SPAIN.
    102 11 Another Attempt At Armed Rising. Madrid, Mar. 7. A syndicalist plot which was to have led to an armed rising today has been discovered. Five civilians, one officer and five soldiers were arrested, and incriminating documents were found. Trouble in Spanish Guinea. Madrid, Mar. 7. While the
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    FOREIGN TEA.
    77 11 Unable to Anticipate The Budget." London. Mr.r. 9. I am aware that there have been increased imports of Dutch tea during recent months, but I am unable to anticipate the Budget statement." This was the reply made by Major L. W. E. Elliot, the Financial Secretary to the
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    FRENCH AVIATION.
    148 11 Scheme for Creating Many New Aerodromes. Parts, Mar. 5. M. Jacques Vivent, the Assistant Director of Civil Aviation, has presented a scheme involving the expenditure of 400,000,000 francs in the construction of aerodromes. He foresees the creation of 1,097 aerodromes, of which 404 would be in France, including
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    NORWAY'S LOSS.
    37 11 Prime Minister s Death After Long Illness. Oslo, Mar. 6. The Prime Minister of Norway, M. Kolstad, has died after a Ions; illness. In accordance with tradition, the resignation of the Cabinet is expected. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    SHOULD RISKS BE TAKEN?
    721 11 Malaria Peril in The Slump. RETRENCHMENT. Economy Proposal In Kuala Lumpur. Can the money spent on the protection of Malayan towns against malaria be safely reduced as an economy measure? This is the question which has arisen in Kuala Lumpur as the result of the Government's
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    HARVEST FAILS.
    84 11 Threat of Famine To 40,000,000 in Russia. Riga, Mar. 10. Forty million people are affected by the failure of the harvest in various parts of Russia and require relief, according to an official report from Moscow. The dispatch of a million tons of grajn to the distressed districts
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    500 SINGAPORE BABIES SAVED.
    2666 12 The Work of the Child Welfare Society. MORE HELP WANTED. ELOQUENT PLEA BY LADY CLEMENTI. An e'oqucnt pica for more support to nabla th" work of UM i'injtapure Child \U'|:»rc Society to be continued and cxci mi made I.v I.ady Cicmenti at the uU meeting it
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    ORDER FROM MOSCOW TO KILL.
    146 12 Sensational Acquittal By Austrian Law. Vienna, Mar. 7. Much comment has been caused by the verdict of the Assize Court here which acquitted the Soviet political emissary Piklovitch, who was charged with (killing the Communist "traitor" Scmmelmann on July 25. Semmelmann, who was originally an
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    GERMAN UNEMPLOYED.
    73 12 Chance of Providing Emergency Work. Berlin, Mar. 7. The possibility of work being found for 600,000 unemployed providing the necessary funds Bnounting to 1,200,000,000 marks can be raised is envisaged by the Government's programme, which has just been published. It is proposed to undertake emereenr-" work on the
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    CRISIS IN GREECE ?
    80 12 CRISIS IN GREECE Need for Securing a Foreign Loan. Athens, Mar. 7. A Cabinet crisis is believed to be imminent in view of the declaration by M. Vcnizeios that he will resign if Greece finds it impossible to secure a foreign loan. Political circles are inclined to believe that an
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    ATLANTIC RECORD.
    41 12 Bremens New Time For The Crossing. Bremen, Mar. 7. The North German Lloyd announces that in spite of unfavourable weather the liner Bremen put up new record by crossing the Atlantic in 4 days 17 hours 10 mm. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    PLAGUE IN ANGOLA.
    39 12 Lisbon, Mar. 7. The Portuguese Minister to the Colonies reports that an epidemic of plague has broken out in the Portuguese African colony of Angola, which has been closed to all traffic until further notice. Ar.eta-ri-ans-Ocvan.
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    AID FOR SOUTH-EAST EUROPE.
    509 12 M. Tardieu's Plan Has Mixed Reception. Berlin, Mar. 7. Political circles comment with reserve on the French invitation to tho Reich Government to co-operate in the efforts to alleviate the economic distress in the socalled Danube Succession States. It is pointed out that the French scheme
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    SINGAPORE SPEAKS TO BATAVIA.
    432 12 Another Trial Made With Local Office. A letter by the Dutch air mail from the agents of the Hamburg-Amerika Line in 8.-.tavia saying he would be called on the telephone between twelve and one o'clock, was received on Tuesday by Mr. W. A. L. Schaub, manager
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    418 12 Jean Harlow in "The Platinum Blonde." The Columbia picture, The Platinum Blonde," starring Jean Karlow, Loretta Young and Robert William.-,, which opened at the Alhambra last niprht, is the typo of entertainment which will appeal to all classes. The love of a rich girl for ft poor mar
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    EDUCATION.
    116 12 Saving of Over £6,000,000 In The Estimates. Rugby, Mar. 3. The education estimates for the com ing financial year show an aggregate cost of £52,006,461. This is a net decrease of £6,371,137 on the cost for ]<»31. Reductions are made under all th. headings of estimates which cover expendituro
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    RISE IN STERLING CONTINUES.
    431 12 Speculative Activity In The Market. Rushy, Mar. 9. In early dealing.? in sterling in the. foreign exchange market, ai i continued. The rate against I'niteii States dollars rose from elcsing rr.te of 3.71 to over ."..77, and against French francs there was .similar improvement from 94
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    THE NEW DAIL.
    130 12 Mr. De Valera Elected President. London, Mar. 9. The new Dail, in which the Fir.nna Kail party is in the majority, assembled the first time in Leinster Hall, Dublin. It attracts exceptional Interest in view of the Finnna Fail's advanced political aims. Mr. De Valera was cli
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    TIN INVESTMENTS,
    58 12 British-American Corpn.'s New Company. Loidon, Mar. 8. The British-American fin Corporation das decided to form th* London Tin Investment Corporation with a capital of ipjproxfenatejy i'l.poo.eOO in 10s. I The assets will c0r..:,,. o f leading Malayan tin -hare The present }3riti ;hTin Corporation shareholders vill have a
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    RELIEF WORK.
    54 12 Lady Muriel Paget Leaves For Russia. Ki;a, Mar. 9. Laly Murie! Paget hu left to to extend the arrangements for the rclkf work which she is. conducting in Leningrad and Moscow on behalf of British subjects. Thy? relief association will possibly continue its journey via Siberia and Man
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    MARSHAL LYAUTEY.
    49 12 Speculation us to Visit To London. London, Mar. 5. There is much speculation in circle; as to the reason foi visit to London of Manna] Lyautey, who arrived on Friday evening. It ia generally believed that it is conne'tcd with tho negotiations at the Disarmament Conference. Aneta-Trans-Oce-ati.
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      GLOUCESTERS BEAT THE S.R.C.
      707 13 League Match. POOR FOOTBALL AT ANSON ROAD. Gloucester* 4 S.R.C. 1. The Gloucester Regiment team rather disappointed its supporters yesterday vhen they met the S.R.C. in a First I>ivisii'n fixture, althougn the result was ir. their favour to the tune of four goals tii one. After
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    SEREMBAN FOOTBALL.
    219 13 Sungei Ujong Hold N.S. Club To a Draw. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 9. A marked improvement in the display of the local European football team was nvealcd this afternoon when the Sungei Ujong Club held the Negri Sembilan Club to a draw in an interesting inter-club
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    YACHTING.
    60 13 Arrangements for Sunday's Races. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces On Sunday the A class will sail the first race of the series of three for the GuilleTard Challenge Cup. The B class will sail the second race for the Tillin? Challenge Cup. "A" class starts at 10 a.m.,
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL.
    51 13 The annual sports of the Anglo-Chin-ese School will be held on Thursday, Apr. 28 at the Jaian Besar Stadium. The events for old boys will be 100 yards for those over 30, half mile for those under 30. Old Boys, friends, and parents of AngloChinese School boys are
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    SEMI-FINAL OF THE SCOTTISH CUP.
    443 13 Hamilton Academicals And Rangers. London, Mar. 9. The draw for the Scottish F.A. Cup semi-final ties, to be payed on Mar. 26, resulted as follows Hamilton AcaJs. vs. Rangers, (at Celtic Park). Airdrieonians vs. Kilmarnock. (at Firhill Park). Reuter. Of the four teams, only Kilmarnock
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    303 13 Handicaps for Friday's Amateur Events. The following are the handicaps for the first day's events of the Selangor Turf Club amateur meeting on Mar. 11 Friday) Race 1. Polo Ponies, sbout (three furlongs).—Her Ladyship 12.5, Gipsy Girl 10.9, Taree 10.9, Mornin? Glory 10.0, Jadi 10.0, Brer Rabbit 3.7
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    143 13 To Hold Easter Amateur Meeting on Mar. 26 28. The Perak Turf Club will hold an Easter amateur meeting on Saturday and Monday, Mar. 26 and 28, when there will be two runs for horses class 3 and 4 combined, two runs for ponies class 1 and
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    GIRL'S SPORTS CLUB IN SINGAPORE.
    582 13 New Ground and Pavilion Opened. Before a large gathering of members and friends, the Girls' Sports Club ground, and pavilion at Serangoon Road was opened by the Hon. Dr. Noel L. Clarke, 0.8. E., yesterday. Among those present were Mr. F. Dorrington Ward (Government architect),
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    304 13 Thursday, March 10. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. 3: Ho Hong Co. vs. Junior Civil Service Club. S.H.B eround Post Office vs. P.S.R.F.C, Geylang. Friday, March 11. Cricket S.C.C. vs. United Services, Padang. Selangor Turf Club Amateur Races, First Day. Football: S.A.F.A. Piv. 1: Malays vs. R.A Anson Rd. Stadium;
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    ARMY RUGBY CUP COMPETITION.
    1064 13 2nd Gloucesters' Effort. LOSE IN REPLAYED SEMI-FINAL. The Ist Battalion, Welsh Gu:irds, beat the 2nd Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment, in the replayed semi-final tie of the Army Rugby Cup Competition at Old Deer Park on Feb. 17 by a dropped goal and two tries (10 points'
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    SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB'S YEAR.
    2984 14 High Standard Well Maintained. THE CUTTY SARK. LAND MACHINE MAY BE FITTED UP. The nnnual meeting of the Singapore Flying Cluli will be hdd i,t the club houso at C p.m. today. In the course of their report for last year the committee state We hnve
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    LEIPZIG FAIR.
    77 14 Goods 15 Per Cent. Cheaper I Than Last Year. Leipzig, Mar. 7. The farous spring fair was formally opened on Sunday, when the usual busy scenes were witnessed. Evidence of the economic crisis was visible, however, in the fact that a number of firms are offerins 15 per
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      13 14 MENNEN'S SHAVING CREAM Original or Menthol-iced Factory Representative P. W. Thayer, Union Building.
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    Motor Club Interest In Negri Sembilan.
    101 15 OVERLAND FROM AISTRAUA.— After travelling overland in three Hie] can for a d stance of 12.000 miles a party of six motorists from Australia, four women, and two men recently arrived in London. They left Australia six months ago. and travelled 4,000 miles acro.-s
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    FOR MOTORS ONLY.
    240 15 Modern Italian Traffic Scheme. THE establishment by private enterprise of a hiprhiy developed modern system of trunk Una a-itomobile roads joining the more important cities of Italy, ownerhin of which, after 50 years, will revert I i the Qovernasaatt, is now under way in fiat col The
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    KEEPING ENGINE FIT.
    190 15 Simple Precautions to Be Observed. fT is fairly common knowledge that oil ■1 aeenmtllatefl load dust and dirt, and diluted by unvaporised petrol during the period of service in a car. The extent to whi- h outside contaminations impair the lubricating \a!ue of the oil is not,
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    SAFETY FIRST.
    143 15 IN driving a car a motorist's safety depends mainly on the efficiency of the •mi on his own quickness to forefeo danger and act to avoid it. Tlic-e two points are the mechanical and human factors in any test for the braking efficiency of a car. and standard-!
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN MOTOR ASSOC.
    678 15 Year of Successful Activities. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Eeremban, Wednesday. f|KE may safely say without fear of contradiction that in comparison with he a;nour.t of good done to metorista ir. General, \hc internet taken by them in the activities of the Negri SambOaa Motor n i
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    CAR PARKING.
    155 15 Police Activities In Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Wednesday. nPHE following circular letter, under the signature of Mr. G. Maund, the president of the Negri Sembilan Motor Association, has been issued to members Owing to the activities of the police in Sciemban in connection with the parking
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    A New Angle On Cylinder Wear.
    708 15 A New Angle On Cylinder Wear. Excessive Oil Consumption. T'HKIiK would seem to be no end to th. A theories propounded to account for ihs 'i.o.tiinate o;l COBsamptiOD from which rmr.;. rars have Buffered taring the past ycers ar'Lcr completing s. :nf thousands uf niile.?. Aluminiup- a'.'oy pi eylirde Ivons,
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    132 15 T*HE intrepid Australian motorists, Miss Jesn Robertson aivl Miss Kathleen Howell, who crossed the Australian continent and journeyed through Malaya, Asia and Eastern Europe to participate in the Monte Carlo Rally, wcrs recently roceivo'l by Mr. Sienson Cooke at Faniim House, the Headquarters of the Autamobile Association in Lcndon. In
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    191 15 fTHKRil r.re many car owners who d<> not rcalis." the detrimental effects in'ten caufi' vely racing the <:i.in«, pa-.tic^arly if the car is i-tandinc -til 1 owners, ind ma mechanics, at time; mce tne engine while th. ear i stationary, to warm it up sufficiently for ririvirtf. Scmetiir.es a mechanic
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    CHINESE TOPICS IN MALAYA.
    2000 16 The Beggars And The "Down And Outs" Pathos On The Kerbs And In The (fitters Running After Rickshas For Cents Ransacking Dustbins For Food Waiting At Eating-Houses For Scraps From The Plates Of Others Cigarettes From Gutter Sweepings A Menace To Health Women And Children In
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    M. BRIANDS FUNERAL.
    47 16 Lord Tyrrell to Represent The King. Rugby, Mar. 9. At the funeral of M. Bn;;.i<l in lv.iis (■it Saturday the King will be represented by <>nl Tyrrell, the British Ambassador in Paris, and tin- i rby bin son, Mr. Malcolm MaeDonakl. British W ireless.
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    EINSTEIN RETURNS.
    28 16 Berlin, Mar. 7. Professor Albert Einstein and his wife left Pasadena on board the San Francisco, and are returning home via the Panama Canal.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean. i
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    LOCAL DANGER OF PROFITEERING.
    473 16 S.S.(S.)A. Action. GOOD EFFECT OF PRESS PUBLICITY. The minutes of the last committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association record that the following letter had been received from the Colonial Secretary, S.S. "With reference to your letter dated Feb. 1, on the subject of profiteering
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    FLYING CLUBS IN INDIA.
    257 16 Conference Held at New Delhi. New Delhi, Feb. 21. A conference of representatives of several Flyinpr Clubs was held today, Mr. Pinhorn presiding. After Mr. Pinhorn's opening address, Mr. Tymms, Director of Civil Aviation, gave a short resume on civil aviation and the future of flying
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    29 16 Classes in cooking, first aid and begint Kniflis'i i M'Miience at the Y.W.C.A. on Sitnn'.ay next. A clvi in knitting and :injr. with vacancies for further pupils, in progress.
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    73 16 I A debate on the mui-toi mtartkw will be held in the hall of the Chinese Chris- ti< n A ;■■?<* iation tomorrow at 8.15 p.m. The mot on will he: "That in the opinion of this hcuse the definition of 'mui-tsai' in the Bill may ertail hardship in bona
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      139 17 I 'I SAW A 6 ft. 4 FRIEND OF MINE WITH HIS HAT ON, COMFORTABLY SEATED IN" A TRIUMPH SUPER SEVEN 4 DOOR PILLARLESS SALOON THE UNIQUE CAR OF 1932. 1 $1,5C0/= NOW ON VIEW AT UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the S.S.) RIVER VALLEY ROAD SHOWROOMS SINGAPORE MAY WE
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    "TOO MUCH FAMILY OPPOSITION."
    478 18 No More Flying. RUTH ELDER VISITS SINGAPORE. Mrs. Wnlter Camp, Letter known as Ruth Klder, the girl who attempted to fly the Atlantic in 1927, was forced down and was picked up by a tanker, arrived ill Singapore yesterday by the HamburgAmoricin Line s.s. Resolute now
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    442 18 Teams for Forthcoming Fixtures. The following have been selected to T.lay cricket for the S.C.C. in their forthj con.: n;r matches: On Friday, at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. against the United Services on the Padanp: —D. C. Bum, R. G. Cranford, D. R. Harper, Dr.
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    CARRYING 250 PASSENGERS ON WORLD CRUISE.
    268 18 motor trado in the various countries he passes and apwdi most of the day in the wireless room sending and receiving messages. Tim morning Dr. Opel visited Mr. Wearne, of the well-known local motorcar agcnt>. Youngest Cruise Member. Another passenger is Nancy, the 11-month-old
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    FRENCH UNEMPLOYED.
    149 18 Suggestion to Hold Public Lottery. Paris, Mar. The Minister of Public Works is studyin? the ,n i.tution of a national lottery with bonu k as a means of providing funds to help the unemployed. AneUJiavaS. Ceylon Tamil Association on Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Indian Association ground:
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    115 18 Japanese and Island Clubs To Meet. The following are the teams and times for the mm /h between the Island Golf (luh and the Japanese Golf Club to be played over the Tanidin links on Sunday, Island Golf Club players mentioned first. Rtppa and Gilmore vs. Uekuri and
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    SHARKS' FINS.
    82 18 Canton Dealers Go On Strike. Hong Kong, Mir. 10. The Canton dealers in sharks' fins and other marine delicacies yesterday proclaimed an eight-day strike as a protest against the heavy taxation recently im- 1 posed upon the goods they sell. The dispute has been attracting some attention for
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    BRITISH TARIFFS.
    83 18 Mr. Runciman's Hopes For Free Markets. London, Mar. 6. Speaking: to the Foreign Press Association in London Mr. Walter Runciman, the President of the Board of Trade, declared that, though Great Britain was obliged to enforce a measure of Protection at the present moment, he hoped the time
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    COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    154 18 Annual Meeting of Alumni Association. At the annual general meeting of the Alumni Association of King Edward VII College of Medicine held on Mar. 7 in the Adelphi Hotel the following officers were elected for the year 1932 President, Dr. Yap Yeow Chin vice-president, Dr. V. H.
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    WILD ELEPHANTS.
    84 18 Reported Raid on Rubber Estate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Soremban, Mar. 9. A herd of wild elephants is reported to have raided Pertaiig Estate, Pertang, a few days aero and damaged rubber trees ■ad the kitchen quarters of the assistant rranager. The head game ranger who was sent
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    54 18 Needs Test Effects Big Saving to Exchequer. Rugby, Mar. 9. The total savin to the Exchequer as a lesult of the applif ation of the needs test lor unemployment relief in the County of London probably does not fall short of i' 1,000,000 a year, according to an official
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    LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING.
    49 18 Heavy Penalty for Threatening Letters. \Va?hington, Mar. 10. Spurred i.y the Lindlergh kidnapping, the Ho-jse of Representatives has passed a bill maHny tha .lis-iateh of threatening letter, through tha United States mails a federal crime ran: habla by 20 years' ■nment ar..l a f:ne of $5,000.— Reuter.
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    BRITAIN, AMERICA & JAPAN.
    488 19 BRITAIN, AMERICA JAPAN. Col. Stimson's Letter To Senator Borah. The following message gives some 'urther details of the letter addressed by be American Secretary of State (Col. lenry 1.. Stimaon) to Senator Borah vhich caused so profound a sensation. Washington, Feb. 25. The official attitude of the United 't;n m
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    BRINGING WORK FROM ABROAD.
    300 19 Use the National Press. The London Chamber of Commerce issues the following statement The Principal of the Publicity Department, who is interviewing foreign manufacturers every day, desires to emphasise how essential it is for local authorities and industrial organisations to utilise the national Press for advertis.ng
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    U.S. GUNMEN RAID A CARD PARTY.
    279 19 Three Shot Dead and Three Wounded. In New York's most sensational gang episode of recent months, two men and one woman were killed and two women and one man shot when gunmen, believed to be henchmen of the Shultt beer-run-ning gang seeking Vincent Coll,
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    SAFER THAN EVER.
    174 19 Secret of the New Bank Of England. London, Feb. 26. Safe as the Bank of England will be doubly-proved when the secrets of the gigantic new building in Threadneedle Street are revealed to the public gaze. New vaults, large enough to hold a thousand million sterling in
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    THE NEW POOR.
    128 19 British Duke Sells His Coronet London, Feb. 28. One of the most astonishing sidelights on Britain's rush to sell gold occurred when a Duke, whose name naturally is I withheld, walked into the shop of a Bond I Street Jewellers carrying a coronet under hie arm. Four
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    WEDDING TRAGEDY.
    30 19 Lightning Kißs Eleven At Celebration. Breyten (Transvaal), Feb. 26. Eleven persons were burned to death when lightning struck a hut in which a native wedding was being celebrated.
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    167 19 Programme of drills up to and for weekending Mar. 13, 1932 Thursday, Mar. 10, 5.16 pjii., Drill Hall, S.R.K. (V), SO Yards Rang* and Section Training 5. 1S p.m.. Drill Hall, 2nd Bn. Sifmal Section, Section Training 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, "E" (Chlneael Co, Section Traininr; 6.1S p.m.,
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    OLD BONES MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
    518 19 Light on the Middle Ages Of Man. The mysterious oasuary at Hythe, in Kent, has at last given up its secret. For generations past, archaeologists. doctors, and historians have been puxzled by an extraordinary collection of human bones stacked in the ambulatory at Hythc Parish
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    MOVING A CHURCH.
    138 19 St Andrew's, Marylebone Unwanted." London, Feb. 12. One of the most famous London's unwanted churches. Saint Andrews, Marylebone, is to be moved to the suburbs. In a letter to the Times the Bishop of London stated that the idea of pulling down the church was not to
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    WORLD'S LARGEST TUBE.
    100 19 To be Used in Salvaging Lusitania's Treasures. London, Feb. 14. Work begins this week at Dartmouth on the world's greatest steel tube 275 feet long, five feet wide, and made in one piece of half-inch steel. Tfce tube will be used in the salvaging of treasures from
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    JOHANNA GADSKI.
    37 19 Death of Well-Known German Opera Star. Berlin, Feb. 23. Johanna Gadski, the German opera star, died today from injuries received, in an automobile accident. She was one of the outstanding Wagnerian sopranos of the age.
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    DEATH OF AN ACTRESS.
    33 19 New York "V- 16 Mrs. Minnie Ma m r'iske, for m :e than half a centu>.; on the Ann .an stage, died last night at the age of 60,
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    TROTSKY'S TROUBLES.
    158 19 Soviet Citizenship Denied. Moscow. Feb. 22. A decree was issued today depriving Leon Trotsky, once co-leader with I.erin of the Bolshevik revolution, of the rights of Soviet citizenship, together with his wife and son Leo. The decree explains that such action was taken because of the Trotsky family's
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    1861 AGREEMENT.
    250 19 First Instance of Shipbrokers Acting Together. In the January issue of The Shipbroker," is reprinted an agreement drawn up in 1861 by shipbrokers of Runcorn, or the Mersey, binding the signatories to a mutually beneficial course of conduct. This document has come into the possession of the Institute
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    TRAGIC EXHIBITION.
    136 19 "Study of a Collapsing Mind." The progressive stages in the mental illness of Waslav Nijinsky, the former star of the Russian ballet, now in a Swiss hospital for the insane, are illustrated in New York in an exhibition of his water-colours and drawings by his wife, acting on
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    BUDDHISM IN BRITAIN.
    110 19 Organised Attempt to Make Converts. London, Feb. 28. Buddhism was expounded by an English playwright and a Japanese poet to a crowded gathering at the Duchess Theatre today. The organisers of th-j meeting claim it to be the initial step in a big drive by Buddhists in
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    CONVICT KILLED.
    82 19 Shot When Poised On Prison Wall. Melbourne, Feb. 27. A thrilling bid for freedom was frustrated by seconds when the eighteen-year old Reginald Parker, who was awaiting se:i nee on charges of larceny and shooting, in the Metropolitan gaol, snatched, a warder's rifle and dashed across the yard,
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    PARSON POET WHO WAS A FLIRT.
    392 19 Crabbe Centenary. HIS SNUFF, OPIUM, AND WOMEN FRIENDS. George Crab he. the parson poet of Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Indulged in muff ami opium, and Was a terrible flirt," but Married and lived happily iver after. These revelations were made at Trowbridge Town Hall when Mr.
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    SPOTS ON JUPITER.
    178 19 Unusual Face Observed Only Once Before. Astronomers are keeping an eye on Jupiter. The planet has developed a number of spots or dark streaks on the south sdge of the north temperate belt. These .spots r.ro not unusual in themselves, but they aft moving at the wrong
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    CHILD POETS.
    164 19 Prize Verses on Father Christinas. v Members of the Children's Library, attached to the Public Libraries Department of Bethnal Green, were invited during the Christmas holidays to write a poem on Father Christ mas." Fiftylive, whose a ire* ranged from ten to fourteen, responded. The first prize was
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    21 DROWNED.
    44 19 Schooner and Steamer In Collision. New York. Feb. 5. Twenty-one members of the crew of the fishing 1 schooner Kleanor Nickerson, of Boston, are believed to have been drowned, followiag collision with the Belgian slciimev Jean .Jadot 404 miles MM tit Halifax.
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    New Drill Hall For Singapore Volunteers.
    90 20 NEW S.V.C. DRILL HALL. The Governor. Sir Cecil dementi, on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the new Dr ill Hall of the Singapore Volunteer Corps The picture on the left gives a general view of the ceremony while that on the right shows
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    20 20 The Governor inspects a guard of honour from the S.V.C. "A" (Machine Gaa) OMfUJ, commanded by Capt. A. P. Goldman.
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    13 20 Sir John Scott, the Colonial Secretary, and Lady Scott arriving for the ceremony.
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    26 20 The arrival of Major-General L. C. L. Oldfield, the General Officer Commanding, who was met by Lt.-CoL M. J. T. Keilly, M.C., Commandant of the S.S.V.F.
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    17 20 The Band and Drums of the Ist. Batt. the Gloucestershire Regiment were much admired by the ciowd
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