The Straits Times, 12 March 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLT A CENTURY.] THE TAPGESt 2ND THOST t INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. BO PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      227 1 Singapore: ta, cecil st. cphone bisdv* 6.15 Tonight 9.15 LILIAN HARVET in "CONGRESS DANCES Phone 5261-2 j SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK I I FROM THE FERTILE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS OF SWITZERLAND i "Oirnnr P^WissS nn«iin>> SLEDGE fepJ BRAND FULL K^^^^fe ll^ CREAM. I Every tin of Sledge Brand Condensed Milk is of
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      113 1 i Uu uJHiMa^«« WE ARE NOW SHOWING yte^M VERY CHARMING m collection ¥m latest model ill AFTERNOON and EVENING I} GOWNS lIP FROM LONDON. prices from $35.00 TO $80.00 ROBINSON 6, CCL f LTD. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. NEW SHIPMENTS ARRIVED— ENGLISH CHICKENS, ENGLISH DUCKLINGS, ENGLISH CAPONS, LONG ISLAND DUCKLINGS PIGEONS.
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      11 1 CIS Tonight 9.1S LILIAN HARVET. in "CONGRESS DANCES" Phone 5261-2 j
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      436 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SKUVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SN. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S RNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOX AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due S'porc. 1932. RAWALPINDI 17,000 Mar. 18 OMAU 6,500 Mar. 2U
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      616 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middleitborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 24 2.1 IKASHIHAMARU 10.000 Apr. 7 8 X YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr. 19 20 HAKONK MARU 10,500 May 5 SSI'WAMARU 10,700 May 19 20 gFUSHIMI MARU 11,000 June
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      449 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 only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      591 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. AI.MA 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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      605 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO.. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONIHiN. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. lIAMIU'Ri; an.l BREMEN, GENOA. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON. NKW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE -LONDON and NORTH CONTINKNT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      444 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siani.) TANCKOK COASTING SERVK K. For Kclantan. Tabai, Bangnara, Telnpin, Pntani, Singora, Lacon Sichon, Bandon, Kohanai, Langsuan, Tuku, Chompon and Bang. ok. Arrival. Departure. PRACHATIPOK Mar. II M.ir. Ifl MALINI Mar. 'JO Mar. 2;i SUDDIIADIB Mar. M Mar. M These vessels aye fitted
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      220 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULB Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Hong. Ban Francisco and Loa Angeles. B.S. GOLDEN HORN sails from Hong Kong Mar. 30 Ageitsi ANGLOSIAM CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE. Telephone 5817. NORDDEUTSCHEE
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      409 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE < c/JW AMERICAN MAIL, LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE I Fresh California fruits and vegetables are bervexl at every meaL 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin 3 Outdoor salt-water swimming; pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra music for Tea-Dancing-Dinner and entertainments. 5 First Run Motion
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      604 3 ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) ELLERHAN" LINB. Passenger and Freight Services to < UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Tla Ports and Sues Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore s.s. CITY OF DERBT Mar. 29 HOMEWARDS. s.s. KASAHA for Havre, London, B'dam and Hamburg
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      381 3 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD, (Incorporated ia England.) Capital Authorised a. 13,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Beet 1,666,845 Capital paid up .< m 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTOR* 1 J. H. Ryrle, Esq., Chain)** P. R. Chalmers, Esq, Charles J. Han bro, Baa* W. H. Shelford, Esq, Sir
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      519 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL 3VIAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (EatablJaaed at Amnterdaa 1814.) PAID DP CAPITAL FL 60,050,000 STATUTORY BXSSRTB Fl. 40,015,000 HBAD OFFICB IN AMSTEfcOAI WITH AGENCIES IN BOTTSEDAM AND THB HAG 08. KBAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES s "Bandoen* Hong Kong Raogood Bandjermasiß Kobe 'Setaarang Bombay Wi 'tevztdin
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      366 3 NEDERLANIS .1 INDISCHE HANDELSBAMk, N.V. Ks'.abiisuo* MM at AauterdaaL Authorised Capital G!Js. 130.000.0C9 (abea| ■;oo). Paid up Capl^l OMa. .heal IReierras OUi. 'sbeal 000). HRAD OFFICE: alßODalt BBANCH OFFICKS THE lIAGUB. OVOfsUf BsUMCOi i BATAVIA U«ad Otltce for Uatek BaM Indies. BRANCU OFFU.r 3 i DUTCH EAST INDIES Amperas, Ba*>
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      643 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Thf** are myyi ml— lnly words to a Una and there. U a flat rat* chart* of IB cent* per line per lnnoftion with: A nlaimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 ajn. on the day of issue. A fa* of 25
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      734 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE EUROPEAN board residence, airy rooms v?randah, bath, 2SB, Orchard Rd. Mrs. Reese. EASTBOURNE, sui ?s or single rooms, constant hot water. Close Golf coarse, tennis and amusements. One minute sea, best locality, with or without board. Terms moderate. Write c/o G," Smith's Library, Eavtbourne. "GAASTERLAND" lI ET HOLLANDSCHE PENSION
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      472 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. OFFICES TO LET. 24-B, Battery Road, _'ril floor. Apply Guthria Co., Ltd. OFFICE, Robinson Road, 3.700 sq. feet, first class property. United Kngineers. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT. Amber Mansions Apply S'Dure Building Corp.. 64. Market St TO LET, two
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      403 4 BUSINESS PREMISES WANTED. WANTED, Brick or concrete Godown for engineering materials, Tanjong Pagar district, easy access from road, about 5,000 square feet, wide doors, send offers stating position and rent to Box 716, Straits Times. JMISCEI-LANEOUS_ PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER (EUROPEAN) 81, Hong Kong Bank Chambers. IF YOU HAVE REIATIVES OR FRIHNDS
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      743 4 FOR SALE JAVA AND LOCAL FLOWERS, now available. Shanghai Star Co. Telephone 2874. CINEMA projector complete outfit, any voltage, takes standard size films, demonstration given. First offer over $50. 706, S. I. 2 BILLIARD TABLES for -sale. Full site, Burroughs and Watts, in Rood condition. Price $«00. Apply Box No.
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      645 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF LOSS OF DEPOSIT RECEIPT. NOTICE is hereby given that application has been made tv the Mah to ir.sOe a duplicate receipt in place of the following original receipt which is stated to have been loat or mislaid: Deposit Receipt No. 15/13 dated August 18, 1931 for
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      307 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION TODAY Special Dinner and Dance Sunday, March 13th. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.30 p.m. SEA VIEW HOTEL TOMORROW ii.3oa.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 11.30 a.m. Conrad's de Luxe Orchestra. REAL JAVANESE RIJSTTAFEL. fTIE EUROPE IrTofEL TniMIPHT SUNDAY IWWnI CONCERT PROGRAMME SPFCIAT DTNNFR 9.15 p.m. to n
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      169 5 CAPITOL RESTAURANT "Whoever started this rijsstafel idea has certainly found plenty of willing imitators" Vide 'Singapore Free Press' (Topic* of the Week) 12.3.32. IS ANY OTHER COMMENT NECESSARY TO CONVINCE YOU THAT the CAPITOL ORIGINATES whiUt OTHERS IMITATE Where are you taking me to Said the fair Young Maiden. THE
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      274 5 RAFFLES HOTEL Sunday, March 13, "Monia Litter and His Concert Orchestra." OVERTURE "Obcron" C. von Weber OI'ERA FANTASY "The Pearl Fishers" G. Bizet INTERVAL PRELUDE "L'apres-midi dun Faune" G. Debussy BALLET SUITK Rameau-Mottl (a) "Minuet" (b) "Musette" (ci "Tambourin" INTERVAL FROM THE SUITS NO. 3 "Elegie" P. Tschaikowsky jSYMPHONETTE SPIRITUELLE
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      930 5 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of Valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulin Street, on Wednesday, Mar. 16, 1932, at 2.30 p.m. Lots 1 and 2. Valuable freehold building sites situate at Home Road (opposite the Band Stand and Football Stadium off
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      788 5 AUCTION NOTICE. STATE OF JOHORE IN TIIE COURT OF THY JUDGI AT Mt'Alt Civil Suit No. HO of 1931. Between The HO HONG BANK, LTD, of Ratu I'ahat, Plaintiffs, and A.NG JIN NBO Administratrix of the Estate Elf.-eU of LEE riIKOK SYE, (Deceased) ol Jkar, lVKr.dant. NOTICE Off SALE NOTICE
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    LIFE ON DEVIL'S ISLAND.
    700 6 By a Self -Incarcerated Convict.** Life on Devil's Island by one who had spent three months there as a self-incar-cerate! Tom let for the purpose of obtaining "copy" for a book of adventure, was the basis of the farewell address given by Mi. Richard Ha'lii.urton, of
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    RECOVERY OF DEBTS.
    347 6 Depends Upon Bankrupt's Vigilance. The affairs of the managing partner of a Chinese passenger lodging house were inquired into during the public examination of Chin Jin Phu in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before Mr. Justice a B?ckett Terre 1. Mr. E. N. Taylor, Assistant Offlcia": Assignee, conducted
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    MARGA ETZDORF.
    38 6 German Airwoman In Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, Mar. 11. The German airwoman, Marga Etzdorf, arrived here from Korat yesterday evening. She will stay for about a week before going on to India and Europe.
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  • Correspondence.
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      CHINESE RESTRAINT.
      396 6 Comment on the Penang Trouble. To the Editor of the Straits Timei, Sir,— While as a rule I fear to cross pens with such a formidable opponent as an editor and one has every reason to, as you wilt peihaps inwardly, but unI tlushinfcly, admit (editors are brazen
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      TREATMENT OF SUBORDINATES.
      344 6 TREATMENT OF SUBORDINATES. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your Note of Mar. 10 on Control provides food for thought, although in these days the question of the 1 proper handling of subordinates is likely Ito be delegated to the background in face of economic difficulties. Nevertheless, it
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      CHINA AND JAPAN
      214 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sii", Fightins as the Chinese people arc at present, in a righteous cause to the good and glory of human dignity and civilisation, and, moreover, being the beneficent instruments of their own progress and civilisation, their duty is clear to
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      65 6 [The Straits Times is not responrible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should benr in mind that letter* must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee
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    NEW $10 NOTE FOR THE STRAITS.
    212 6 Portrait of King: George Included. In the near future the Straits Settlements Currency Commissioners will' issue a $10 note of an entirely new design manufactured by Messrs. Bradbury Wilkinson and Co., Ltd., England. The new note is printed on white paper and is smaller
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    VORONOFF LOSS
    32 6 First Monkey Gland Man Dies. Johannesburg, Feb. 14. Ben Knott, a farmer, the subject of the first Voronoff monkey gland operation in 1921. died suddenly near Ellerton Gold Mine, Transvaal.
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH
    149 6 The Singapore Municipal Health stntement for the week ended Mar. 5 gives the total number of deaths as lr.ale 115 and female 53. This represents a death rate of 18.58 per mille, per annum, compared with 19.24 in the preceding week and 19.48 in the corresponding week of
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      163 6 AT TIIE Boxing Arena New World. i By kind permission of the Proprietors Mr. One Boon Tat, J.P. and Mr. On* Peck Hock.) NAVY AND ARMY BOXING TOURNAMENT On Tuesday, .March 15, 1932, ■t 9 p.m. TEAM CONTEST FOX LOWTHF.R GRANT COT AND OTHER SPECIAL CONTESTS. Proceeds in aid cf
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      354 6 A drink that is exclusively maue from Luscious, Ripe Oranges. A drink that your doctor will rrcommend. A nature's drink made by Sun, Rain and Dew. FRAMROZ Co. LEA PERRINS' SAUCE The ORIGINAL and genuine Worcestershire To keep the captivating beauty u||Mmp of silken skin %f,% X.-H. ■-''iP^ii famous stars
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      240 7 Hgl^< TELEPHQNF 6909 6.15 TODAY 9.15 MATINEE at 3 p.m. It is impossible to see the film without thoroughly enjoying it." So writes the "STRAITS TIMES" Critic and you'll agree! PLATINUM BLONDE is a grand show TOMORROW SUNDAY Commencing at the Matinee at 3 p.m. Another Fine Double Feature Programme
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      164 7 —PHONES 5261-5262. TONIGHT Don't miss this lust chance of seeing it! The UFA Picture that has been Showered with Praise by the World's leading Critics— "CONGRESS DANCES" WITH LILIAN HARVEY AND A CAST OF 8,000. MUSIC! COMEDY! BRILLIANT SPECTACLE! TOMORROW:— Commencing at the Matinee 3.15 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN
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      205 7 !ss&£ 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 **%S^ mATIHCES TODAY AHP SUHDAy 3.1S STILL MAINTAINING OUR STANDARD OF SUPERIOR ENTERTAINMENT! WHEN WE TELL YOU IT'S GOOD— IT IS OOOD— THERE'S NO BLUFFING, AND YOU ARE NOT DISAPPOINTED! READ WHAT THE STRAITS TIMES CRITIC SAYS OF DREYFUS In Adapting Dreyfns to the Screen, British
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    326 8 Saturday, March 12. BaJ«* alongside tkc Wbr. B M *>i»«cie4 U »i-<lir. kkpp;;i hakrouil Main Wharf Lch. Mars. SariU. I.eh. Iphigcniia. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DXI DOCU. l'nnji>t<r Pa**'. Allicrt Dock Palopo. Victoria 1) ~-k Nil. Hi purl UattMiir. kinif^ Hock J. li.
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    PRODUCE,
    67 8 PRODUCE. .Singapore, M.ir. 12. Garr.bier UM (Cube No. 1 ur.p:c»«d) It.CH Copra 6.20 mixed 5.70 Sxgo flour. Sarawak 2.45 V\!hl' l'eppor 30.0 C Black Peppei UM Pearl Sago S.UU jrr.all 5.00 rcedluin pearl 6.0 C Rice, Si.-.m $172 to 237 Snigon $157 IC7 h^i $:C8 to IPT. 1 of IH
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    EXCHANGES.
    81 8 Rugby, Mar. 11. Foreirn exchanges an Amsterdam D.MH, Bombay Is. 6 5 ?2d., Berlin 16JS, Brussels 2t>.o:>, Bucharest 613, Kie I in 1 Bnanof Aim 3K",, Copenhagen l)*.i:>, G*ne*a 1* 25-32. Helsingfors 215, Honjr Kong Is. 4 :;-16d.. Li b^n 199*., Madrid 47' 2 Milar, Monte Video SO'i nominal,
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    13 8 Co nmunication with Kota Bahru (Kalaßtan) via Kua'.a Lumpur is interru; U<i.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      CHURCH SERVICES.
      584 8 ST. ANDKEWfI CATHEDBAL :<th SunIny in Lent, Ifareh 13, BwM a.m. Holy Comn. 7.30 a m., Matins; 8 t m., Holy ("oinn. i Choral anil Address; f>.3o p.m., Evensong Choral i nml bnstsl Holy Comn. on Mon., Wed. and Frday at 8 a.m., Tuos., TKurs. ant! Saturday at
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      MAILS FOB EUROPE.
      53 8 Singapore, Mar. 12, 13 a.ni By Sphinx Porthos Kar»para P. C. Hooft S bajak rhenonccaux Karoa M. Van St. Aides gondc B'por» Loodoi Jan. 14 Fsb. Jan. 27 Feb. i Jan. 28 Feb 2 Feb. 6 F?b. i Feb. 12 Mar. Feb. 10 Mar. Keb. 11 Mar.
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      746 8 Tomorrow's Concert From Kuala Lumpur. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) ?i".;a. ore, Saturday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON TFE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 82 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to
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        MINING,
        440 8 MINING. Issue val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers .1 £1 Asam Kumbang 24/- 25/- cd. 0 M Auttral Malay 18/- 20/-./-5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 10/6 11/6 .1 fl Ban^rin Tin 9/6 10/6 1 Cl Batang Paaao* 0.07H 0.12* 1 1 Batu Cave* 0.18 0.23 1 1 Bokit Aratc 030 0.40n0m. 1 £1
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        GENERAL.
        255 8 [mm al. Td. Buyers. Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 1.50 2 Alex, urick Pref*. I.W) 2.i>u .1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.1.0 4.5.0 I 1 Central Engine OJ2O OJOtxnn. 00 59 Chinese Com. Bank 7C.00 75.00 .1 £1 Con. T. S. V7e Prefi. 15/6 16 6 1
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        DEBENTURES AMD LOANS.
        135 8 .i.k-apore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of MM red. 1931-30 100 101 d. n^'apore Municipal 5 p.e. -f 1901 red. IS4O ,f 400,000 99 101 Municipal 4^4 P-c uf 1907 red. li' 47 »1,G00,000 95 9." i:n/.ipore Municipal 4^4 p.t u( iyO9 red. 1M $1,000,000 96 98
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        405 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Price Fraser Lyall A Co. Ev&tt vllenby ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.55 0.65 A! or Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 OJO 0.35 V. Ihtara ($1) 0.75 0.85 0.70 0.80 4. Kanlng (II) 0.10 0.16 0.10 o.l6noir. A. Malay (st) 0.70 O.SO
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    AIR MAIL.
    34 8 Mails by the outward Dutch aeroplnno irom AmrterUam are e:;pectod to arrive at Singapore l>y Km I'vcniur i-ynrcss tomoiiov.-. Cori-«"sj:.)iiili.>ncc will lie ready for delivery to boxholdcrs at 8.1& i:.m. c.n Monday.
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      53 8 "I SAW A 6 ft. 4 in. FRIEND OF MINE WITH HIS HAT ON, COMFORTABLY SEATED IN" A TRIUMPH SUPER SEVEN 4 DOOR PILLARLESS SALOON THE UNIQUE CAR OF 1932. $1,500/= NQ_W_ON VIEW AT lITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) RIVER VALLEY ROAD SHOWROOMS SINGAPORE MAY WE ARRANGE A
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      77 8 FOB ALL THINGS R J% Lf Ul WRITE, PHONE Of) CAJJ C» OACHARO ROA3 SINGAPGR I Center OppontU tnlw Man»a«ir tole Acenu and Reareseatatlr a Vt Ou Leading Radta MannfaetanM, •HOBT WATS RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Df-C<mntnr Orden Cxeeat«« E«tom Po«t PHONE 7SM, HOMEWARD BOUND FRANKELS OFFER The World's Best tLp
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      306 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, nOTSSDAT. 1 P.M. YESTKRDAY. Brijrht Wind. SUtivn. Temperature Ruin- Sun- Relative DirecAiax. Mm. faUl shioe. Humidity. tion. Force. Weather. F. F. in. hours. m.p.h. Alor Star ..02 7: Nil 7.9 55 WSW 5 Cloudy Kelantan Kota iJh.ni >-0 7.1 Nl! in.9 Co E 10
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      212 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE WEEK. <«(nrdaT. March 12. II W. 12.60 a.m., 8 ft. 7 in., 1.20 p.m., 8 ft. 2 In. Annual ironerol meeting of Indian Assn, z M r- m Hnnday. March 13. 11. W. 1.15 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 1.55 p.m., 7 ft. 5 In. Monday, March
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    178 9 General Improvement In Rubber Price. MORE RESTRICTION RUMOURS. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. Today's Prices Rubber. cents per Ib. Tin, 100 tons at $66.50 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London, 2 7-lf.d., up 3-16 d. Now York, I 9-lfi cts., up 1-16 ct. Market Tone Steady.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    212 9 Taday. North. N.-Eant N.-West Sumatra, Ceylon V£.A. (Malt-van Prince 3 p.m. ii. Ceylon, Genoa and U.S.A. (Silvenvilh.A I .3 p.m. UenpVulis and Bagua Si Api Api (Toboall i ;t p.tr.. i\or!h and Bact Ir.iia iKuts::ncl I! p.m. Tanjonit Balei and Laboen Bilik i Jarajo ..4 p m
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      55 9 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2 7-lCd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. a D-16 per lb. I.S.S. eaual to London Standard iUmduU R.S.S. on Tender Spot Mnrrh April May April-June July-Sept. Buyers. 7", 7* Sollci "1% 7% 1%
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      HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
      3115 9 The World Position. CHAIRMAN REVIEWS THE YEAR. I The chairman of directors of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, gave a masterly review of the world economic position at the annual meeting of shareholders of the bank.
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      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      57 9 Pr. gramme of drills up to and for weekending Mnr. 13, 1P32 Saturday. Mar. 12, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Ranire, "C" (Scottish) Co. and Ist Bn. Signal Section, Tahl« B. Sunday Mar. 13, 8.20 a.m.. Fairer Ranir*. S.V.R.A., Interport Practice 7.30 a.m., Bukit Timah Ranir, "C" Scottish Co.
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    218 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspond. :i Loadon, Ifor. I. Closing quotations In t night of the principal British anJ American itoi given below The rise or fall is in nlatfon to tho price <>f Mar. 111. COVEKNMKNT STOCKS. IIKITISH. ..r Conversion Loan .V
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    131 9 Singapore, M;.r. m. BELLING. London, months' night London, I months' London, r.O days' sii-ht London, o0 days' .-iitfht London, demand London, T.T. Lynns mi.l l'aris. demand Hc.mburu-, denial. d New York, demand Batavin, Sourr.b&;;i, demand Snmarant,'. <U-r.iun4 Penang, demand, r r Calcutta and Bombay, dc-mnnj Rangoon, Madras, Colombo,
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    106 10 Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL— Dinner and Dance. ALHAMHUA. Jean Harlow in Platinum Blonde. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAJ'ITOU— Lilian Harvey in Congress Dances. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-2. EI'KOI'E HOTEL.— Special Dinner and GAIETY TALKIE THEATRE.— Ub«ngi. 6.15—9.15. CHEAT WORLD.— Wayangi, Cin«m», Donkey Rides, Zoo, Haze, Slutting ground Commercial Museum. MARLBOROUGI!.— AbuI Hasan.
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      24 10 BATEMAN'.— At the General Hospital, S'porc on March 12. 1932. Mary Batcman, aped 70 moth.-r of Mrs. Griffith James. Funeral 4.30 p.m. today.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      68 10 Mr.--. Lim Chenc Toe and family beg to thank the staff of the African Eastern (Malayai Ltd.. members of the En? Wah Kok and Chivalrous Frien-Jly Society, relatives and who paid niirM visits and attended the luneral of the late Mr. Lim Cheng Tec, also to the directors of
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY MARCH 12, 1932. RAFFLES STUDENTS.
    808 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY MARCH 12, 1932. RAFFLES STUDENTS. All who have seen Raffles College grow from a dream to a fact in the last twelve years are waiting curiously to see what changes this institution is going to make in the life of Malaya. Those changes will come
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    210 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, left Singapore by train last night for Kuala Lumpur accompanied by Mr. R. J. Curtis, A.D.C., and Mr. W. C. S. Corry private secretary. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hitchcock have arrived in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Hitchcock will take over the agency
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    AN INTERNATIONAL POLICE FORCE.
    1119 10 To Keep Warring Nations In Order. (By the Rifrht Hon. George X. Barnes, the famous Kritish Labour leader, member of the War .ibinet. 1917, and Minister plenipotentiary to the l'aris I'eace Conference in 1919.) Pull:, 1(1 S( i-C(l Yihltl, (V oi their migkbomn' country, i**pit* the
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    846 10 5,000 BABIES SAVED. Following the example recently set by i high Government official some time ago We are pleased to Welcome another public speaker who does not "blame it on tho reporter." In her speech at the annual meeting of the Singapore Child Welfare Society at
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    WU PEI-FU TO LEAD EXPEDITION AGAINST EX-EMPEROR.
    472 11 NEW REVOLT IN MANCHURIA. Chinese Garrison Seizes Town. EMPEROR OPPOSED. Punitive Expedition Being Sent. Me c >w, Mar. 11. According to the at al es Vial Tass Agency, a serioau it volt ugainst the GovansMst of the new State of Manchuria has broken
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    KIRKUP CASE.
    53 11 Further Remand In Custody. (From Our Own Corre.-pondenO London, Mar. 11. Norman Kirkup, who is charged with bigamy at the Long Asbtoa seesiona] court, was further remanded until Mar. is, when another remand will probably be ordered. Kirkup was arrested in Singapore on the arrival of the Karmala
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    LEAGUE ARREARS.
    72 11 China Pays lp Instalment Due In Respect of 1931. London, Mar. 12. In a letter to the Daily Mail from Geneva, concerning a Daily Mail article dated Feb. 29 alleging that China was not paying her League arrears, Mr. Jack lip. the League Treasurer, says the Government had
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    MRS. NEO ONG HEE
    53 11 . (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 11. The Funeral of Hn. Nee Oag Hee took place this morning at the family burial ground at Hukit Katil. It was largely attend,. l. A- a mark of respect the offices ■I Mr. Loh Kirn Swi and the Wah
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    WAVE OF FOREIGN SPECULATION.
    574 11 Injurious and Disturbing To Trade. Rugby, Mar. 11. An important statement on the pound sterling and the merits of a managed currency was made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons. The Chancellor declared that the Government did not
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    WARDER ASSAULTED.
    61 11 Outbreak at Essex Gaol Quickly Suppressed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 11. Warders at Essex Gaol were returning to the cells with a working party, when a prisoner produced an iron bar from his clothing and struck a warder on the head, rendering him unconscious. A scuffle
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    MR. J. J. JOICEY.
    85 11 Death of a Well-Known Naturalist. London, Mar. 12. The death has occurred of Mr. J. J. Joicey, the well-known naturalist and traveller, who spent 40 years in .making the world's largest collection of butterUee, The collection numbers 1,500,000 and was valued at £50,000.— Reuter. Mr. Joicey
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    COTTON TRADE.
    59 11 Proposal to Scrap Surplus Plant. London, Mar. 12. The joint committee of the cotton trade organisations sought an expression of opinion on the proposals for concentrating production by scrapping surplus plant. Forty per cent, of the replies were in favour of the proposals and 30 ai:ainst, while "J")
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    PREFERENCES IN THE F.M.S.
    145 11 London Appreciation. HELPING BRITISH TRADE. London, Mar. 12. The Times, in an editorial, applauds the preferences to British goods in the new tariff schedule of the Federated Malay States as being helpful to the British Trades affected. It will be appreciated in Great Britain as a
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    PRINCE'S WEDDING.
    362 11 Disapproved by King Of Sweden. London, Mar. 11. The marriage of Princj Lennart, grandson of the King of Sweden, to Miss Karn Nissvandt, daughter of a Stockholm merchant, at the London register office I til red popular interest to an extraordinary degree in view of King Gustav's distaste
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    RESTRICTION.
    95 11 Decision Expected Shortly. London, Mar. 11. It is understood that conversations have been proceeding in London regarding the suggested restriction of the output of rubber. Close secrecy is maintained, but it is believed that the result of the conversations was inconclusive. The representatives of the D'ltch growers have returned
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    PEACE EFFORTS IN SHANGHAI.
    219 11 Complete Withdrawal." CHINA EXPLAINS WHAT IS MEANT. Shanghai, Mai-. 12. At a peace conference held in Shanghai yesterday at the instance of the British Minister (Sir Miles Lampson) there were preser.t among others Mr. Quo Tai-chi (the Chinese Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs), the American Minister (Mr.
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    LATEST NEWS
    96 11 . Reported Chinese Attack On Outpost. Shanghai, Mar. 12. (11.44 a.m.) Reporting a skirmish last night in which 30 mounted Chinese troops are alleged to have attack a Japanese outpost and been repelled, the Japanese sustaining no casualties. General Shirakawa states in a communique: "The attack discloses disunion among
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    LEAGUE COMMISSION.
    41 11 Due in Shanghai Tomorrow. Shanghai. Mar. 12. The League Manchu rian Commission of Inqui:y will arrive in Shanghai tomorrow. Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo and Mr. Quo Tai-chi are making preparations to entertain the commissioners. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    STORM IN CANTON
    86 11 Two Houses Collapse: Three Injured. Hong Kong, Mar. 12. A very severe rainstorm occurred at Canton on Thursday evening. It began at about 7 o'clock and lasted some time. Two houses collapsed and three persons were injured. Sin Kuo Mm. A Hospital Dispute. Hong Kong, Mar. 12.
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    TOWKAY LOW BOON CHYE
    137 11 Death of Well-Known Port Dickson Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 11. The death occurred at Port Dickson after a prolonged illness of a well-known member of the Chinese community, TowV.ay Low Boon Chye, of Pengkalan Kempas. The deceased was general manager of Goh Soo
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    FOUND HANGING.
    42 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 11. An elderly Chinese residing at Kuala Sangkak, Kuala Pilah, was found hanging by a piece of rope from a tree in the jungle. He had been dead for several hours before being found.
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    WORLD TRIBUTES TO M. BRIAND.
    391 11 Arrangements for State Funeral. Paris, Ma.. 8. An atmosphere of profound sadness i reigns in Paris, following the death of M. Briand. The family has accepted the public funeral offered by the State. The body will lie in state at the Quai d'Orsay and full
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    POLITICAL CRIME.
    123 11 Manslaughter Verdict In Dublin. London. Mar. 1 1. The shooting of Mr. Reynolds, :i i.>vernment Party candidate, and a del named McGeehan at Foxfie! i. Co. Lcitrim, on Feb. 15 had- a sequel at the Dublin Assizes, when Joseph Leddy ci to one year's imprisonment each on charges,
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    MR. MACDONALD
    89 11 Meeting Arranged With Sir John Simon. Rugby, Mar. 12. The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay .MarDonald), who is now fully recovered, will return from Newquay where he has been convalescing tomorrow, the 250mile journey by road. On Sunday night he will imeet Sir John Simon who is leaving Geneva
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    RELIEF FOR CHINA.
    50 11 Subscriptions From Several Nationalities. The committee of the Relief China has received the sum of subscribed by employees of the Sin rapt re Traction Co., Ltd. Among those who contributed," the chairman Europeans, Malays and Indians, Ik-: ide; Chinese. The kindness they have shown is much appreciated."
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    ASSEMBLY PASSES RESOLUTION.
    2411 11 Why China and Japan Did Not Vote. LULL AT THE FRONT. Movement to Encircle Taitsang Continues. Rugby, Mar. 11. The Assembly rf the League of Nation* this evening can-it d the resolution, draft<i:iy. providing for consideration aim settlement by the League of tl Japanese dispute ii the
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    " SITTING AS QUIET AS LAMBS."
    755 12 SITTING AS QUIET AS LAMBS." Disturbance Denial. THE BEGGS IN ALLEGED STATION SCENE. Calling my wife a native woman is a ■ial insult to me. Because she is bl. uk she is not a native woman. Mrs. I;> gg i- my legally married wife. She is a Kurasian and not
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    JUDGMENT RESERVED.
    56 12 Maintenance Case in Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 11. Judgment was reserved in the Second Police Court here yesterday, before Mr. R. P. Hegtf, in the case in which Miss larlotte Jansen is suing Mr. A. E. Pattinson. of the Singapore Casket Co. (Ku.ila
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    45 12 The fol'owingr is the programme of < nrad's Modern Symphonisei Concert it the Sea View Hotel tomorrow commencing at 11.30 a.m. Fifth Hungarian Dance (Brahms) Prtsa Sonr. Mcistorsingcr (Wagner); Fttntasia, Madam Butterfly (Puccini) Overture. LwtapM (Kela Bela) Traumerei (Schumann) Selection, New itloon (Komberg). v
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    "A TIME OF SEVERE TESTING."
    190 12 A TIME OF SEVERE TESTING." Bishop of Singapore Looks at 1932. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 12. The Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts, preside! yesterday evening at the 21st. annual meeting of the Sinra pore Diocesan Association held here in the Town Hall. In the
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    SARKIES BROS
    144 12 . Postponed Examination Of Mr. Marchant. The name of Sarkies Bros, again appeared in the Bankruptcy list when Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell dealt with bankruptcy matters yesterday. Against that name appeared (1) motion to disclaim lease dated Aug. 1, 1928; (2), examination under section 31 of W. A-
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    A SLIGHT MISHAP
    173 12 Why Raffles Girls' School Had A Holiday. A report which appeared in a contemporary to the effect that a beam crashed down in the middle of a class-room, at Raffles Girls' School, smashing a row of desks which lay in its line of fall, is incorrect. What
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    INDIAN SENTENCED
    102 12 . Cruelty to a Sick Bullock. Prosecuted at the instance of Inspector Bracken of the S.P.C.A., a young Indian who was found guilty of cruelty to a bullock was sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment by Mr. G. E. Clayton, the Singapore Second Police Magistrate, yesterday. It was stated
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    MALACCA HORTICULTURE
    98 12 Coining Activities of The Society. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Mar. 11. A meeting of the Malacca Horticultural Society will be held at the Drill Hall on Friday, Mar. 18, when Mr. C. L. Newman will read a paper on Growth and Structure of PlanU." If there is
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    73 12 At the annual gener>l meeting: of the Ramkrishna Mission, Singapore, held on Mar. 9, the following were elected office bearers: President and resident minister, Swami Adyanandu vice-president, Mr. A. C. Chander, J.P., (re-elected) hon. secretary, Mr. M. Sabapathy; hon. treasurer, Mr. R. M. Krishnan; advisory-committee members. Messrs. F.. N. Lingam,
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    YOUNG EUROPEAN IN CAR SMASH.
    207 12 Serious Accident In Cecil Street. A serious motoring acci. lent resulting in grave injuries to a young European who was driving the car occurred early yesterday afternoon in Cecil Street. The car, a two-seater, was badly damaged, and Mr. Robert Wilson, the owner driver, is
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    ALLEGED MURDER
    140 12 . Sequel to Finding of Buried Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Mar. 11. A sequel to the recent finding of the Luried body of a Chinese and the subsequent arre-t of mml Malays was hear-! when Idris bin Tahar appeared thi noi ning before tho Kuala Pilch Magistrate
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    41 12 Mr. Veera Kumar Singham, the inventor of the Singatox Robber Paving Mixture, will give a demonstration of the process before H. E. the High Commissioner and the rubber roads sub-committee of the Research Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, Mar. 18.
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    NAZIS CONFIDENT OF MAJORITY.
    673 12 Hindenburg Deserted By Wartime Comrades. London, Mar. 11. The critical issue of tho Piv--ide!.tial election wiH be followed by the elections lor tiie Prussian Diet, to be held on Apr. 17, a week after the second Presidential ballot Vital importance is attached to the Praaaian otattton,
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    JAVA RUBBER EXPORTS
    24 12 . Batavia, Mar. 12. The export of rubber from Java itnd Madura during February was 4.K91 tuna (of 1,000 kilograms net). Aneta,
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    Singapore League—Malays Beat R.A. by Odd Goal.—Today's Semi-finals.
    1008 13 Singapore League Malays Beat R.A. by Odd Goal. Today's Semi-finals. ONE GOAL WIN FOR MALAYS. Gunners in Form. CLOSE GAME AT THE STADIUM. Malays 2 Royal Artillery 1. Playing in the first division of the S.A.K.A. liTlfltt. the Malays and the Royal Aiiillory provided one of the best imc at
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    ARMY AND NAVY BOXING.
    215 13 Tuesday's Programme At The New World. Much interest is being taken in the °ervice boxing programme to take place at the New World on Tuesday evening. Teams representing the Army and Navy will meet in a competition for the Lowther Grant Cup, and the proceeds will
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    KUALA PILAH FOOTBALL.
    37 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 11. The r.ewly for.ued Police team at Kuala Pilah met the Kuala Pilah Chinese in a friendly frame yesterday which ended in a draw of a goal each.
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    CUP SEMI-FINALS TODAY.
    738 13 Teams' Prospects. ARSENAL SHOULD REACH WEMBLEY. Today will see the penultimate stage of Uhe English F.A. Cup competition played 'for the 67th time since the series started in 1871. The Arsenal will meet Manchester City at Villa Park and Chelsea will oppose Newcastle United at Huddersfield. The
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    BASEBALL.
    50 13 American Veteran To Return. Los Angeles, Feb. 16. Malcolm Moss, who retired from baseball to practise law in Chicago, will resume his pitching for the Los Angeles Angels. He advised the club Monday. He said he was satisfied with his 1932 contract. (.Other Sporting News appears on page 15)
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    SELANGOR AMATEUR MEETING.
    1066 13 Two Double Totes. CLOSE FINISHES IN SIX RACES. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 12. There was a small first-day attendance at the Selangor March Amateur meeting at the Kuala Lumpur racecourse yesterday. Those present included H.H. the Sultan of Perak and the Hon. Mr. A.
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    R. I. CRICKET.
    283 13 Staff XI Beat Pupils By 13 Runs. A cricket match was played on Thursday on the Raffles Institution ground between the Pupils and the Staff, and resulted in a victory for the staff XI by Vi runs. Batting first, the Staff scored 112, out of which M.
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    S.C.C. vs. SERVICES
    240 13 AT CRICKET. Five Wickets Down For 71 Runs. Five wickets had fallen for only 71 runs when play concluded yesterday in the cricket match between the S.C.C. arul the United Services. The nuitch will be continued today. The Club opened thoir innings with Noon and Burn, but
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    168 13 Saturday. March 12. Cricket. S.C.C. vi. United Service!, Padang St. Joseph's Institution vs. S.C.C. XI, St. Joseph's ground. Football S.A.F.A. Div. I Chines* ti. Indo-Ccyloncsc, Jalan Besar. Selangor Turf Club Amateur Races, Second Day. Golf: Singapore G.C. Spring Cup; Garrison G.C. Men's Monthly Medal (stroke). Tennis: R.S.Y.C. tournament
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    What They Say And Do In London.
    1468 14 By OUR WOMAN CORRESPONDENT. THE PRIDE OF THEIR SEASONS. London, Feb. 3. /YVER 4.000 guests received invitations to the eve of Parliament reception given by lord and Lady Londonderry at Londonderry Hou«e yesterday afternoon, to meet the Prime Minister." The hostess was dressed
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    Household Hints.
    210 14 Bacon waich la to be added to veal or other neat pfae -ho.-i always be fir.-t, or it will p:i\i.' a;i oapleaaaat red co'our to the other injrre iient j. Glasa ma/ be made eryetai dear ir washed in water n which tea-?eaves have been boiled. Bare tea-leaves
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    SPAIN'S DOMESTIC QUEEN.
    38 14 ]I|ADRID, breaking away from tradition, has just held a contest to elect a MM. queen, not for beauty but for domesticity. Sere v the girl chosen for her perfection Of cooking and household management, _J*_
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    873 15 TOP WEIGHT FOR PHAR LAP. The Aqua Caliente. NEAREST OPPONENT TO CARRY 91b. LESS. The Aqua Caliente Handicap, one of the most important of America's Handicaps, to be run on Mar. 20. i-: creating more interest this year than usual. For the first time for many years there
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    SPORT IN USA.
    98 15 No Baseball Player in List Of Best Ten. Every year the Americans publifh a list nf their ton best sportsmen, compile:! by the vote of COO repre-ev.tal.ivcj of different branches of sport. The r.t.'tl list is made up as follows Percy Beard (hurdler), Barney (Decathlon champion), Clarence-
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    WILL WALES RETAIN CHAMPIONSHIP ?
    302 15 WILL WALES RETAIN CHAMPIONSHIP Rugby International With Ireland Today. the champions, and Ireiand will I play their last match in the international I Rugby tournament today when they will meet at Twickenham. Wales havei on form, ve.i-y good prospects of retaining the champion^ hip which they wrested from England last
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    A TENNIS THREAT.
    312 15 L.T.A. And Players' Hotel Expenses and Fees. The- Lawn Tennis Association have delivered an ultimatum to secretaries of tournaments in respect of players' hotel ami other expenses. The council of the L.T.A. authorised the following letter to be sent Dear Sir, My council have been informed that
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    FASHIONS IN FEES.
    291 15 Sunderland's Part in The Transfer System. Th« Sunderland club has often loomed large in the transfer world, and the signing of Benny Yorston, Aberdeen's international centre-forward, though not one of the most spectacular or costly, reminds us of the enterprise shown by the Wear-siders in their efforts
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    ! CENTRE-FORWARDS IN ENGLISH LEAGUES.
    936 15 CENTRE-FORWARDS IN ENGLISH LEAGUES. Play Is Hardest In The Third Division." We are superstitious at Brentford, says W. H. Lane, Brentford's centre-forward in the Evening News. Among other things, we believe it unlucky to make any sort of prophecy about League promotion or even to venture a modest hope that
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    RENE LACOSTE.
    143 15 May Play Again in Davis Cup Matches. London, Feb. 20. Rer.p Lacoste, the former Wimbledon champion, whose coolness and machinelike strokes have won the admiration of the. tennis world, will probably return to the game in the near future for it is understood that he has offers to
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    BOROTRA LOSES TITLE.
    94 15 In French Covered Courts Championships. A great contest was seen in the final :>f the nun's doubles in the French covered courts champ onshipi in Paris, in which the holtk-rs. Borotra and Gentiea. were beaten by Marcel Bernard and Andre Merlin, a protect of Henri Cochflt Borotra
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2440 16 Kuala Lumpur's River Scheme— The Last Flood Warning—A Broad Boulevard^The Dredgers At Work— Changes In The Town— New Roads And Bridges— The Old Skull Myth Crocodile Stories, Kuala Lumpur, 11 TALKING the other day with a man whose boyhood was spent in Kuala Lumpur
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    INTERROGATION OF SUSPECTS.
    473 17 Order Secretly Revoked 18 Months Ago. London, Feb. 20. The police order as to the interrogation of suspects, issued following the Savage inquiry, was revoked on Aug.. 11, 1930. This was 1fl!e sensational statement •made by the Home Secretary in the House of Commons yesterday. For the
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    143 17 Welsh Flag Substituted At Carnarvon Castla. London, Mar. 1. The Union Jack was hauled down by ardent Welsh Nationalists and the Wel3h flap (the Red Dragon) substituted at Carnarvon Tastle, North Wales today. Thit; action followed a local agitation that the Welsh flag should be flow-n on
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    262 17 Fashion Lectures on Way To Make Money. London, Feb. 17. The wife of an Engli3h baronet is to attempt one of the most original flying feats ever conceived. Lady Chaytor, wife of Sir Edmund Chaytor, of Witton Castle, Durham, will leave England on Mar. 1
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    227 17 Paris Surgeon Throws Light on Mystery. Do some people have tails? A current belief is that some primitive tribes have that unpleasant remnant of man's kinship with the ape. At least that was the belief even by some scientists, r few explorers, and lovers of the weird
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    SIR W. GILBEY'S WRATH
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    MAKING THE SAHARA INTO A SEA.
    375 17 Developing French Domain In Africa. A plan to convert the Sahara desert into a huge inland sea is being advocated in Paris as the next step in developing the French colonial domain in northern Africa. Below the southern boundary of the colony of Tunis,
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    BOMBAY LAWLESSNESS
    286 17 . Moslem Gang's Amazing Exploits. Bombay, Feb. 29. The exploits of a gang of six Moslems who stopped and assaulted persons going about for their daily work, in broad daylight, and decamped with lightning rapiiity after robbing them of what little money they had, in true gunmen's style, were
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    STREET ACCIDENTS.
    115 17 Less Killed, More Injured In Great Britain. London, Feb. 12. For the first time in ten years the number of people killed in street accidents in Great Britain decreased last year. The km was 6,685 which is 620 less than IPuO. More people however were injured, namely 202,147
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    SWIMMING POOL FOR BANGKOK.
    87 17 Sports Club Committee Resigns en Bloc. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 31. A resolution for the building «f a Tee. 75,000 swimming poo proposed by Mr. A. G. Stredwick, formerly of Sing*. „hv, was passed by a large majority at an extraordinary meeting of the
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    NEW GUARD LEADER.
    326 17 Fined £2 for Words About Mr. Lang. Sydney, Feb. 2. Eric Campbell, the Leader of the New Guard, today was fined £2, with costs, at the Central Summons Court, in default imprisonment with hard labour for five days, for having used insulting words near a public street.
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    292 17 Leading to Support For Reforms in India. New Delhi, Feb. 20. Government circles hold that the impressions created by Burma's co-opera-tion in the field of reform, and the promulgation of the reforms in the North- I Webt Frontier Province, may help to j consolidate the ranks of those
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    NEW CONGRESS POLICY.
    143 17 Chairman of Bengal Chamber's Regrets. Calcutta, Feb. 2G. The history of the Indian National Congress during: the past year or two and its final proscription makes sorry reading, for there are many both in this country and other countries who had a genuine respect for Congress at
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    WATERLOO BRIDGE TO BE REBUILT.
    984 19 Its History. DOOM OF RENNIE'S MASTERPIECE. London, Feb. 7. The liondon County Council decided yis'erday, all*r years of controversy and criticism, to pull down Waterloo Bridge nnd build a rw-w onr to take six lines of traffic. The recommendation on which the fate of the
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    "SHAM" NON-VIOLENCE.
    238 19 More Disorder in the Central Province. Nagpur, Feb. 23. The Government regrets to observe j that despite the lip service on the part of the Congress to the principle of nonviolence, the civil disobedience movement is degenerating, as before, into one of violence," says a Central Provinces Government
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    PRINCES SON'S DEATH.
    63 19 Accidental Shooting Said To He the Cause. Ntl Delhi, Feb. 18. Mystery surrounds the sudden death of tho Raj Kumar of Bikanir, son of the Muharaja of Bikanir, which occurred recently. One version is that it was due to the accidental discharge by an A.D.C. of a
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    BATTLE FOR A FORTUNE.
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    CORPORATION & THE TERRORISTS.
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    7 DEAD IN FIRE
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    LORD LOTHIAN ON THE TASK AHEAD.
    737 19 Britain and India. BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF DIRECT CONTACT. Calcutta, Feb. 24. Lord Lothian, chairman of the Indian Franchise Committee, rop'ying to tht toast of The Guests at the luncheon given by the Bengal Committee at the Great Eastern Hotel, referred to the valuable "personal
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    289 20 Cannes Carnival. Silhouettes In The Row EQUESTRIAN SILHOUETTES IN THE ROW.— A fog picture taken in Rotten Row. Hyde Park. I. .union, where riders appeared as silhouettes in the fog. (Planet News.) BRITISH TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN.— There were nearly 200 entr»- tennis championships which opened at Selfridges, Oxford Street,
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