The Straits Times, 26 March 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUBY.J THE LARGEST, r AND MOST, INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, ko PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1932. price 10 CE^^^s. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1932, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      377 1 kINGAPORE, 78, CECIL ST. IC'PHONK ■111 b i 6.1."i Tonight Ml J JACK BUCHANAN A MAN OF MAYFAIR Phone 32C1-2 SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK FROM THE FERTILE MOUNTAIN .VALLEYS OF, SWITZERLAND "SLEDGE Wi BRAND" ULL litj^^^^^^ 1 CREAM. (j||||§Jf|i Every tin of Sledge Brand Condensed Milk is of uniform quality, since
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      148 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 87* JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683), LENTHERIC THE MOST EXCLUSIVE PARISIAN PERFUMES. 225£ ft Y()l ARE BLONDE ULI 5v :U Z IF YOU ARE BRUNETTE JffßK^Kf^g^lHß LOTUS DOR. FORET VIERGE. FACE POWDER. {M^ Jm A Toilet luxury adding to your Wk*^^==d\h=^^^^M charm and personality. Obtainable in all fashionable
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      18 1 [*****3 6.ir> Tonight 911 JACK BUCHANAN .'I i" MAN OF I MAYFAIR j Phone .r>26l-2. r >261-2 j
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      441 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO UKDRR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR f AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1932. SOMALI UM Mar. Js H\NPURA 17,000 Apr.
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      731 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Nsples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. S KASIIIMA MARU 10,000 Apr. 7 8 ITASUKUNI MAKU 12,000 Apr. 19 20 HAK'JNi; MARU 10,r,00 May 4 6 SUWA MARU 10,700 Ma) 19 20 gFUSHIMI MARU 11,000 June 2 8 HAKOZAKI
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      446 2 BURNS PHILP 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 BAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. ALSIA Apr. Apr. 8 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 29 mj. MEONIA May 18 May 20 m.s. BORINGIA June 8 June 10 m.s. FIONA June
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      600 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. HAMRURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVKK. I.IVKKPOOL and GLASGOW BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      453 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam.) BANGKOK COASTING SII.NK! For Kelantan, Tabai, Bancaara, Tel Patani, Singora, Laeon. Sicken, Bandon, I .ntnui, Langsuan, Taku, Chuinpon anil Bang. kok. Arrival. Departure. SUDDHADIB Mar. 27 Mar. M PRACHATIPOK Apr. :i Apr. I VALAYA Apr. 1" These vessels are Bttod throoffboul electric
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      413 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION C0 M SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Los Angeles. 8.9. GOLDLN HORN sails from Hong Kong Har. SO Agents: ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION, LIMITED. [(Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE. Telephone 5817.
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      417 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LI HE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE f 1 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 DancingDinner and en'ertainmenta. 5 First Run Motion Pictures. 6
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      534 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) BLLERHAN LIN». Passenger and Freight Services te M JJNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. WH Ports and Sues Canal OUTWARDS. TO KONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.i. CITY OF DERBY Bar. HOMEWARDS. S.S. KASAHA for Havre, London, IVdasj and Hamburg Due
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      415 3 t BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS II THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,666,845 Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman, V p P. R. Chalmers, Esq., 7 If IK Charles J. Hambu, Esq, H>
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      543 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, M N.V. jg Netherlands Trsdlng Society. V (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) r PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 STATUTORY RESERVE Fl. 40,015,000 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Banrijermasin Kobe 'Semarang Bombay 'Weltevreden Shanghai
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      501 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. EatablUhnl ISfil at Amxterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100.00n.000 (aboal £K,f>00.000). Paid up Capital Glds. f..",. 00(1.(100 (about f l.'."(), 000). Reserves Glds. 2:>.r.i0.007 (abvol WjsttJtW). HEAD OFFICE AMSTKKDAM. BRANCH OFFICES Till; HAGUE, t BOTRstDAM. OVKRSKAS HItAM HKS Batavia Head Ufiico fur Dutch Rail Indies. BRANCH Off
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      613 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Thrre «r#> approximately seven words to a lin<- and then i a Hat rate charge of 25 cents per line par insertion with: A minimum «,f one dollar per insertion. Advo nti will lie accepted up to 10 a.m. afl A fee of If re iri i charged
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      641 4 BOARD-^ESIDENCE_ SERVICE FLATS now available near Oxley td. $30 to $60. All conveniences. 668, S. T. NEWTON GRANGE Nentnn Rpad. SI I'KIMOR HOA|{|)-Ri:SII)KN( F. LABOI SINGLE AM» DOUBLE ROOMS. WELL FURNISHED. lIATHKOOMS ATTACHED LOWEST KATES. Garages TenniH I'hone 3169. "WHITE HEATHER" SSB. Rivrr Valley Road. SERVICE BUNGALOW TO LET blho
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      498 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvcnor Hotel Bldg. OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Boad, nd floor. Apply Guthrie Co, Ltd. TO LET. SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions Vpply Spore Building Corp.. C 4. Market St TO LET, two storied godown. Road and River frontage. Area 10,000 sq. ft.
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      352 4 MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER (EUROPEAN) ■1, Hong Kong Bank Chambers. 17 YOtjHAVE KEXATIVES OR FRIENDS Overseas, hsve the Straits Budget posted to them every week, $14 yearly, including postage, outside Mslaya (13.20 within Malaya). Orders, accompanied by remittances, should be addressed to the Manager, Straits Bud get. Singapore. To those contemplating
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      583 4 FOR SALE Specially to Indian Consumers. COLD DRAWN FRESH GINGELY OIL Flsg Brand-JN.V.V. Chop Dcndera. GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO OUB INDIAN CONSUMERS f you really want cold drawn Gingely Oil, genuine stuff, always obtain yonr requirements from The Singapore Oil Mills Proprietor:— N. N. MOHAMED A CO. I*2, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE.
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      724 4 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE The Exchange Banks will he closed on Friday, Mar. 21, 10.:.'. Saturday, Mar. 2C>. n.ll. Monday, Mar. H, HO. EASTER HOLIDAYS. LEGAL NOTICE. NOTICE is l.ercby civrn that tha Trail.' Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of Chuan Sens and Co.. of No, 1228, B goon
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      299 5 HOT EL S RAFFLES HOTEL EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION TONIGHT 9.3o— midnight. Special Dinner Dance. TOMORROW, March 27th. GRAND ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.30 P.M. ADMISSION «1.00 MONDAY, March 28th. TEA DANCE 6.30-8.15. Informal after Dinner Dance 9.3o— midnight. President Adam Orchestra. SEA VIEW HOTEL TOMORROW 11.30 a.m. 1 p.m. ORCHESTRAL
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      275 5 RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY EXCELLENT MEALS A LA CARTE AT MODERATE COST. CAKES A line assortment of dainty and delicious cakes are made daily. under the supervision of an expert confectioner. CHOCOLATES— SWEETSCRACKERS FANCY GOODS, at reasonable prices. fi. j^jV llfjl yjfl f"f;t RIMLESS. Sheer beauty is seldom more ideally
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      714 5 Let this BK^SI Ultra violet ray soap benefit your skin AVA is made to do yenr ""V^jn? skin good. The ingredients mamiffl/?%''>> \Sp in this wonderful soap are a WM\(((l(((lf sjxrially treated by ultra-violet LJ^i S rays. This means that they \MjMf \l gain increased powers to care JMwft\ Mtt
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    Welcome To Rotary's President.
    809 6 Mr. SYDNEY W. PASCALL IN SINGAPORE. What The Movement Can Accomplish In Malaya. Described by the chairman. Mr. Roland Braddes!, as the largest gathering which had ever assembled at a public dinner in Singapore. .'JBO members and guests of the Singapore Rotary Club welcomed Mr. Sydney
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    CHILDREN WHO WON'T PLAY
    173 6 It is very unnatural for a child to be| nl'.Hiani to join in games, yet many of them di.spl.iy this pecul s»i ity. Usually, •Itch chUfleatl aie lacking i:i vitality, often the lesult of failure to ot.tain nourishment from their f ted. If y ur child
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    STOP INDIGESTION THIS EASY WAY.
    189 6 Yc.u can quickly <nil indi>{e--ti<>n. dyspopsia. acidity, hv.irt>>urn »r flatulence by taMag a huh- Bianrated' Macncaia aft.r eating or whenever :>ain i- fi It. This BM specilic i Itives all— t in-tant relief by ncDtrmliainf iiKii'h aoi<l 11 ml atopptag food fcr■eatatior th two eomaonaal
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    A ROYAL WELCOME. Mr. Pascal! Thanks Malayan Hosts.
    1654 6 A ROYAL WELCOME. Mr. Pascal! Thanks Malayan Hosts. Replying to the toast, Mr. Pascal! said: I w.sh al the outset to correct a possible misapprehension from the report which appealed in the Press that I was very tired after a dinner at Ipoh. (Laughter.) "I have had ir. Malaya a
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      18 6 YOUNG'S CHILLY SAUCE WORCESTER SAUCE Delicious and Appetising OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES. ManofaHared by A. YOUNG CO., ■Viscapor*.
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      59 6 i j v Geneve GO TO SWITZERLAND YOUR VACATION LAND. HOTKI. (HIDES ■warmg tariffs, illustrated booklets, maps and all information free on application to the Swlm Coniiulatr, IZI, Mark.'l Strn-t, Singapore. I'm- only aiifrerior toilet aoapa. KAMIMA WHITKROSE SOAP KAMIMA LAVENDER SOAP DILDAHAR SOAP Highest in quality and matehleaa la
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      449 6 i\. whitening W\ action witlioutl m parallel/ l|il k aa ms- *^a^ X* di >"••* ii^P^v WM n. mi rin«-3gm\ i >. i listering Tooth Paste will It is so refreshing, too. It J change your ideas about leaves the mouth with that sense dentifrices being all alike. of invigourution
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      159 7 MBfcrJlW^ TELEPHONF 6909 *y^fß<M TODAY at 3, 6.15 and 9.15 HOLIDAY MATINEES: Tomorrow and Monday at 3 p.m. AN IRRESISTIBLE SHOW MARIE DRESSLER— POLLY MORAN. BURSTING THE TOWN WIDE OPEN WITH A LANDSLIDE OF LAUGHS IN THEIR NEWEST MOST LAUGHABLE COMEDY "POLITICS" A METRO GOLDWYN MAYER MIRTHQUAKE. THIRD OF THE
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      107 7 The BIG EASTER SHOW that Everybody's Flocking to— DITOL Finest Theatre— The Best Pictures. HOLIDAY MATINEES DAILY! (CHILDREN HALF PRICE) NIGHTLY The Idol of The English Screen and Stage GREETED LAST NIGHT By PACKED HOUSES! Paramount's ALL -BRITISH MUSICAL COMEDY with a BRILLIANT CAST of Famous Artistes. JACK BUCHANAN WITH
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      324 7 P.A VI LION 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 MATINEES: TODAY, SUNDAY MOND.W 5.15. THE PICTURE WITH A PUNCH! R.K.O. PATHE'S SPECTACLE EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE FLEET BILL BOYD, JAMES GLEASON, ROBERT ARMSTRONG, GINGER ROGERS. DARING, SPICY COMEDY! SPECTACULAR AMAZING THRILLS! A CAST OF 5,000. tHE BIG HOLIDAY SHOW THEY'RE CROWDING TO SEE. NEXT CHANGE.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    493 8 TANGLIN OAJtBISOM <!M K< H. IJt, and VMI H mi.. Holj '..inn. J MS a.m.. arade Service, 6.1(1 p.m Evoasoag and Ser PRESBYTKRIAN CHIRCH (Orchard Rd inday, Mar, J7 Key. Stephen Band, jl. h m.. United Service with Raster ■raise; l» a.m.. Parade Berriee at Tanitlin: 1..-J0 a.m..
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
    154 8 Tin- Singapore Municipal Health stati'For tin- iraek ended Mar. 19 givei I Ihf total number of deaths ai aaJa OT riii; repreecata a death if IT. r >H per millc, i-cr annum, compared with is.'i"> in the pieecdiug week :!.'.s7 in the eorroapoadiag weak of la*! yew. Tli<>
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    AIR MAILS.
    34 8 Maun by the outward Kutin aeroplane iiimi Amaterdan are expected to anivi' :i Singmpora i>y Urn oveniag express taraorrow. Correspondence will lir naiv fir delivery to boxholdcn at 8.11 a.m. on Monday.
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    MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
    716 8 Tonight's Music From Saigon. (By Our Wirelen Correspondent BhmoNi Saturday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is gi\en) ALWAYS ON THE AiR. BANDOENG, l'LM., 82 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m.. recorded music 6.30 to 7 p.m.,
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    Vessels Arrived
    285 8 ANTENOR, Brit.. (1.5051 tons, froai Livcn>ool M foi Honif Konj.' M-S. Bl ROUW, Put., m tens, from I'nUnibanK j for Palonibunp M-8. HAN MO GUAN, Dut., M 6 tons, from Soura-l.-.i 21-S, for Sourabaya, Bandjormasin M-a. BLINJOE, Put., 715 tons, from Ban.ljeniiasin 'I-!, for Kamljermasin 27-: i. CELTIC
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    106 8 Saturday. March 2P. Ships alonfiiidf thr Wharves or rxpectrd to arrive. M.l'l-1.1. HARBOI'R. Main Whnrf Sarita. I.ih. I.ucifer, Sect! Mirlev. Giartf Seas. Wharf Berwick Law. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY I)OCKS. t'anjonK I'acar. Sheers Wharf Koursk. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. >. pp.l Harbour. King's
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    86 8 Today. I uiau Ti-konu llmijr Aikl >> a in. Bale Morsiniri '.> ua, Kai imon I BenuH i '■< a.m. ''ulau BoaaH i Bee Lam bjb, Kukup I lion vr Him P aja. ndo-China (G. G. Merita I ..I a.m. N'urth. N.Kast N.-Wcst Sumatra iop bra Noarl
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    39 8 The Messageriea Maritime! AniboiM is due in Singapore from Saigon to- morrow ;it B bjh. and will probably sail I'ic next day at !i a.m. fur Madras, I'nndicberry, Colombo, Djibouti, Sues, Por-c Said ami Marseilles. Will licith in the
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      85 8 PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. 'UPslm" II i Mil til fit jy^^^SSBSBBBSIB "x Wj RUSTON VERTICAL OIL ENGINES. WILL START JNSTANTLY FROM COLD. DESIGNED TO USE THE LOWEST GRADE FUEL OILS. EXTREMELY LOW FUEL CONSUMPTION GUARANTEED. NO_HOT BULB. ELECTRICAL OR OTHER EXTERNAL HEATING DEVICE IS NECESSARY FOR tTAWTINO OW WORKING. SOLE AGENTS FOR
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      36 8 FOR ALL THINGb RADIO •ritic PHiiMt nm r»n fdacUo *[eA,vice, Co'»nwr Uopnelta Aaaber Maaslsa **lr Ageal* mnf RepresentalK 1 the Leading Radie aUaafactaraia. snow w*ra RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Ua-Coutry Orders Rzecatsd Iv Retora Post PHONB 7IM.
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      16 8 MENNEN'S BORATED TALCUM For your Baby or for yeu Factory Representative, P. W. Thayer, Union Building.
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      40 8 i^ HAMST i^&)?\ WHICH TICKLE THE MOST iSSSzL DISCERNING PALATES V*ffy OBVIOUSLY HUNTER'S Choice York Cut English Hams. STOCKED BY ALL HIGH CLASS DEALERS. Agents HENRY WAUGH Co., Ltd. Formerly h.*U Brother*. Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE PENANG
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      297 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DireeMax. Min. fall shine. Humidity. tion. Fore*. Weather P. F. in. houri. m.p.h. Kednh Ale: SUr 90 T:t 1.63 .1.8 H JW T, Drizulo Kelantan K..t.i l!h:.ru 86 7. r > 0.0:1 0.1
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      203 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR: THE WEEK. Saturday. March II. W. lt.lt a.m. :> ft. 2 in.. 1.1 p.m.. I in. Mford'i "In Hh.,- Patent, A.Mphl H.it. :< M p. "i. Sunday. March 27. H. 'V. It. 48 a.m.. 9 ft. 1 in., 1 .10 p.m., iif. H..y. Mnnriay. Mnrch 2H. B. \V.
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    SYNTHETIC RUBBER AGAIN.
    819 9 U. S. Report. PRIEST-SCIENTIST'S 26 YEARS' WORK. The following report is from the Washington Star Synthetic rubber at last is a reality. The discoverer of the basic suJ>stance from which a material with all the properties of natural rubln-r has beed made i-s Rev. Dr. Julius A.
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      477 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are tho prices, cents per *atty Tvhcrc not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore Markets OB Mar. 14, as furnished by the Food and Market Inape.tor Meat. Beef -t>:ik iiouruli 40 per catty. •Mf stew in- curry :i(). pork, lean 50,
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      BAH LIAS RUBBER ESTATES LTD.
      986 9 Excellent Financial Position. The twenty-first annual ordinary jjeneral meeting of the Bah Lias Rubber Estates Ltd.. was held on Feb. 17, in the council room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 2, and 4, Idol ~ane, London, E.C. 3, Mr. H. Eric Miller, chairman, presiding.
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      DEAFNESS?
      38 9 Whether partial or total, no matter if complicated with hrud noises or other troubles. Cured absolutely. Success guaranteed in four weeks. Full course Rs. IS only. Post Vrer. For particulars .-ipi.lv Knvir:ij. 11, Kriulon Row, Calcutta. -(lndia).
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      222 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 24. Closing quotations last night of tbe principal British and American stocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Mar. 23. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall. oaveralofl Loan
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      42 9 .ii-neial M ton <tan<lui<l Oil Ex. pd. ::.s. ste»i Vutionul City B;mk "rpner;il Electric >.ion Pacili. Rail <>nl. \merirun Tobacio B. Una rican < an LA Kubber rth 1 "rpuration 1 H'J lift 46 I g:.', m ii 7', 4-, -'a
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      EXCHANGES.
      81 9 Ruirby. Mar. 24. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam Uhcns 2ST'j. Bombay Is. I .~i-;J2d., Berlin 1-V.. BrJHaels 2 !VIG. Bucharest ■.07-. Rio 1 1-16, Buenos Airos 38H, Copenhagen Is S-16, C-neva li* r >-:!2. Helsinufors MB, Hunt Konir Is. 4d.. Lisbon l(V.>- Madrid Milan 71"... Monte Video 3O'-j nominal. Montreal
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      42 9 KiT.m China and Manila, by President Adams, due at Singapore daylight on Monday. From China, by Santhia, due at Singapore on Monday. From China, by Somali, due at Singapore on Monday. From Australia, by Marctla, due at Singapore on Monday.
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      COPRA MARKET.
      31 9 Barlow and Co.. report as follows on Mar. 24 Following a slight improvement prices close easier on the week's balance. rinsing quotations are as follows Sundried $5.75 mixed $5.15.
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      PALM OIL PRICE
      77 9 A cable receivtd by Cunibei batch and Co. from London gives the palm oil price U felt. The market is idle. MAILS I ()K EUROPE. l..fi Arrd. By Spore London Sibajak Feb. 12 Mar. Chenonceaux Feb. 10 JUr. 7 Karoa Feb. 11 Mar. S M. Van St.
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      RUBBER REPORTS
      602 9 Lewis and Feat (Singapore) Ltd., in their report dated Mar. 84, state. The announcement made last Sunday that there would be no compulsory restriction, although disappointing to many, was received very calmly by the maiket, which is greatly relieved that the uncertainty is over. The immediate effect has
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    HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
    647 9 Soundness of Britain's Finances. STERLING CONTINUES STEADY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 2.1. I.ong as it had been awaited, Thursday's reduction in Bank raU 1 came at the last as a surprise. That the reduction was of a full one per cent., instead of Ihe normal
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      22 9 BUDGRAFTING The SHORT-CUT To Competitive Production Using Best Selected Clones PRANG BESAR ESTATE (Kajang, Selangor) Agents HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Kuala Lumpur.
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      114 9 LATEST NOVELTIES IN BRITISH MADE JEWELLERY CONSTANTLY ARRIVING BY EVERY MAIL. JUST RECEIVED BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND RINGS. BROOCHES. CLIP BROOCHES, BRACELETS, etc., at PRICES S REALLY WEANING hh IN VESTMENTS WATCHES s R UK THK BEST SWISS MAKES IN H.ATIMM. (.1)1.1). SII.\KR. CHROME, etc., THK ■Kp^iL BIGGEST ASSORTMENT. (MORE THAN ■*W-H
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    AMUSEMENTS
    124 10 Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL.— "In Blue" The 930 Cabaret. ALHA.MBRA.- Marie Dressier and Polly Moran in Politics." 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. Jack Buchanan in Man of Mayfair. G. 15 9.15. I'honc ri26l-2. EI'KOPE HOTEL.— Special Dinner and Dance. C.kKAT WORLD. Wayangi, Cin«mmi, Don key Rides, Zoo, Mai*, Skating groanc Commercial
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    56 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. I.im Seek Kirn and family l>ee to tendei thPir hrartfelt thanks to the many rela tivi fric-nds aiwl ncmtwn of thr Si.w Sir Bl>, who p;iid nicM vi-its ;m<l UwM who ;,u.?i<ir.i ih.' funrral of the lata Madam I Wo- Irfioy NY". Ala* to thn.p who
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    1090 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1932. THE GREY SQUIRRELS. Since Great Britain found it necessary Ui follow the lead of the rest of the world and embark on a policy of tariffs, much has been written in papers abroad of what has been termed the grey squirrel complex."
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    OUR UNDEVELOPED EMPIRE.
    1784 10 Instead of spending vtany millions cirri/ year on the "dole" why should not the I liritish doccrnment kill tM birds with onr stone ty xubxidixiitff family or ftVMP emigration to the Hritish, Dominions and Colonies A'< ■<;»"!/ millions of workers in enforced idleness in Great llritain is
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    141 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. P. F. Howitt has been appointed an assistant film censor. It is now gazetted that Mr. J. D. Hall, M.C.S., has been appointed British Adviser, Kcdah. Mr. J. C. Cobbett is to act temporarily as a judge of the Supreme Court, S.S., beginning on Apr. 1. Miss
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    921 10 LOOKING BACK TO 1903. Most people who have had a normal secondary education, anl accordingly ai'0 unable to read any foreign, or dead language, to do more than the simplest mathematical calculations, or to contemplate any part of human history except that of their own nation,
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    CALL FOR A FULL-BLOODED IRISH REPUBLIC. BANNED BODIES ACTIVE.
    274 11 CALL FOR A FULL-BLOODED IRISH REPUBLIC. BANNED BODIES ACTIVE. Rebellion Anniversary iij. Celebrations. ft PEOPLE UNITE." Break with the British Empire Wanted. Humidities in the critical Irish situation are cruwini; louder and special ceremonies are being planned h) (he Irish Itcpuiilii Aral] and ether banned associations for a celebration tomorrow,
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    SALES TAX BILL.
    129 11 Defeated as Result of Both Parties Rebelling. Washington, Mar. Jl. The Sale- Tax liili has been rejected b> the House of Representatives by 823 votes to ISS. The defeat of the IHI is a sequel to the revolt of both parties against the measure. The rebels are
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    ITALY INDIGNANT.
    99 11 Abolition of Kalian In Maltese Schools. Malta, Mar. ML Indignation has been araaaed in Italy by Ihe abolition of Italian as a subject of instruction in the elementary schools in Malta in accordance With the recommendation of the Royal Commission. Siffnor Giunta, Under-Secretary in the Italian Ministry of
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    IPOH GOLF CLUB.
    110 11 Most Successful Year Reported. (From Our Own Coirespondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 24. Mr. Justice I'richnrd pnsided at the annual meeting of the Ipoh Golf Club. lie announced that the club had had a successful year there being an increase in membership and in profits from the bar. Considerable
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    36 11 On Scrcmban i orr '-pondert writes that a herd of wild elephants raided a Chinese-owned plantation at the .'ilst mile, Kaaaboi, in the Jekftm district some days it" and destroyed ulmhii inn clumps 'if pi— a*.
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE AND REPARATIONS.
    218 11 German Comment On His Latest Book. Berlin, Mar. 24. Mr. Lloyd George's book, "The Truth About Reparations and War Debts," is attracting much attention both in political circles and in the Press, where it is pointed out that the ex-Premier is bow unreservedly defending the
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    EASTER TRUCE.
    277 11 Nazis Apply For Writ Against State. Berlin. Mar. 22. The beginning of a political truce for Eastertide was marked by a general exo4*l of the Reich's Ministers from the capital. The Chancellor, Dr. Bruening, lift on Monday evening for Weimar, v. here, together with the Minister of Defence
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    RUBBER POLICY.
    101 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 24. Sir Herbert Wright, chairman of Java Rubber Plantations Ltd.. declared at the annual general meeting yesterday that the policy of the company would be to harvest the minimum crop compatible with reasonable costs. Sir Herbert is chairman of the Rubber Growers'
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    ANTI-GOD MOVEMENT
    114 11 Cathedral Turned Into Museum. Moscow, Mar. 25, A further advance in the State-subsi-dised anti-God movement in Soviet Russia has been marked by the forthcoming transformation of the famous Kazan Cathedral in Leningrad into a museum for the history of religions md atheism. The new museum is to be
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    " THE GRAND OLD MAN OF CRICKET."
    888 11 THE GRAND OLD MAN OF CRICKET." Death of Lord Harris. GAME'S MOST VALUABLE ASSET LOST. London, Mar. 24. Lord Harris, the famous cricketer, died today at the age of 81. Reuter. Known as the "Grand Old Man of Cricket" Lord Harris had been in indifferent health for the past year
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    IMPORTANT TASKS AHEAD
    64 11 Samuel Liberals to Remain In Ministry. London, Mar. 24 Sir Herbert Samuel, chairman of the Liberal Parliamentary Party, has issued a statement explaining that in view of the many important international tasks that sti'l lie ahead, he and his Liberal colleagues in the National Government hold that
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    PROBLEMS OF INDIA FEDERATION.
    823 11 Commons Statement. NOT TO BE HUSTLED BY THREATS AND FEARS. Rugby, Mar. 24 Before the rising of Parliament today for the Easter recess an important statement was made in the House of Commons by the Secretary for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, who spoke on the motion
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    NEW ROUTE TO THE CAPE Mr. Mollison's Attempt for A Record.
    106 11 NEW ROUTE TO THE CAPE Mr. Mollison's Attempt for A Record. Rugby, Mar. 24 Mr. J. A. Molliscn, holder of the Aus-tralia-England flight record, left Lympne aerodrome early this morning in an attempt to break the record of 5 days 8 hours 37 minutes for the flight to Cape Town.
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    MOTHER MURDERED IN HER SLEEP.
    89 11 Delhi Dacoits Caught With Rs. 20,000 Loot. New Delhi, Mar. 25, A baby girl was gagged and l-utally trea>ted, and her mother murdered in her sleep, by four armed dacoits who last night raided the house of Ram Lai, a wealthy merchant and president of
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    KREUGER AND TOLL.
    210 11 Doubtful If Assets Can Meet Liabilities. Stockholm, Mar. 25, Reference to tht weak position of Kreuger. and Toll is made in a communique issued by the committee of independent experts examining the company's affairs. The communique, issued after consultation with the company's board, says the preliminary inquiry
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    LOVERS' PARADISE.
    117 11 Adriatic Island Only For Honeymoon Couples. Rome, Mar. 26 A small island in the Adriatic will be set apart for honeymoon couples by order of the Italian Government with the object of attracting tourists to Italy. The island is four miles long 1% miles widt and situated appropriately
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    SILVER PROBLEM.
    93 11 Co-operation Imperative, Says Mr. M'Kenna. Washington, Mar. 2. r >, Prompt international co-operation on the silver question is not only desirable but imperative, declares Mr. Reginald M'Kenna. chairman of the Midland Bank, in a letter to the Senate Coinage Committee. Mr. M'Kenna adds that stability can only be
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    TORNADOES.
    39 11 105 People Killed In America. Birmingham, Alabama, Mar. 22. Tornadoes killed 105 persons, including 92 in Alabama, seven in Tennessee, two in Kentucky and four in Georgia -on Monday night. Alabama bore the brunt cf the storm.— Aneta-Iwaki.
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    MISS NORAH BLANEY
    125 11 Not to Return to Stage After Weddinjj. Miss Norah Blaney, the actresr, for many years the stage partner of Miss Gwen Farrar, has been married at Prince's Row Register Office to Mr. Basil Hughes, a Bradford surgeon. Mr. Hughes first met Miss Blaney last year when he
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    JAPAN'S LATEST DEMANDS.
    925 11 Peace Conference In Jeopardy. m THREAT TO HARBIN. Russian Warships Steam Up Sungari River. Yesterday afternoon the formal Shanghai peace conference took a turv. i«>r the worse and. it is assorted, it only at the urgent request if the foreign Ministers present lh.it the Chinese delegates were
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    IN HONGKEW.
    90 12 Amazing Japanese Demonstration. Shanghai, Mar. 2(>. Several hundred Japanese met at the in Hongkew yesterda) morning and passed seven resolutions the withdrawal of the Japanese anding the demarcation of a Cnapei neutral rone under international Mtn I. After the meeting the Japanese de-motor-cars 'hrnujrhout the Hcngkcw di trict
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    A SLOW BUSINESS.
    394 12 Conference in Three Languages. Shanghai! Mar. 25. The formal peace conference opened at the lilate in Shanghai at 10 si. in. yesterday, continued until 1 p.m., reassembled al 3 im. and carried on until &20 p.m. General Tai Chi (the commander of the Shanghai tt Garrison), General
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    THREE PRINCIPLES.
    458 12 An Explanation of The Reference. Thj' "three principles" on which thShanghai negotiations were to have taken ere: (1) That the Chinese troops should remain in their present positions landing a tlemen! of the' question, (2) Japanese troops should withdraw int. i the International Settlement and to certain readi
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    MANCHURIA REVOLT.
    470 12 Becoming More Critical Every Hour. Shanghai. Mar. 21. The situation in Manchuria is becoming more critical every hour. The Chinese Army in Heilungkiang Province ha: cenpied Suifah :.nd Foolan. two towns quite close to the Chinese Eastern Railway. General Wu Chung<-han (formerly General Ma Chan-shan's Brigadier) is to
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    SOVIET AND JAPAN.
    306 12 Trouble Over Trains For Troops on C.E.R. Shanghai, Mar. H The So\ ie manager of the Chinese Eastern Railway, it reeorted, has re-iu-eil to supply any more trains for ihe transportation of Japanese troops, lie de- clares that if thp Japanese military authorit ii> forcibly detain the
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    GENERAL MA.
    148 12 Reported Release Under < A Bond. Shanghai, Mar. 25 General Ma Chan-shan 'the War Minister in the new Manchukuo Government), who had been arrested by order of General Honjo for having '"neglected to suppress the revolt" against the new Independent Manchurian Government, is reported to have been released
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    SOVIET AND JAPAN.
    205 12 Interchange of Views Ii Moscow. Moscow. Mar. 22. An interchange of views took place today on the Far F.a.siern situation between the Japanese Ambassador (Mr. Hireta) and the Soviet Acting Commissar for Foreign Affairs (M. Karakhan). Mr. Hirola explained tha: Japan contiden that the movements of troops
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    HULUTAO HARBOUR.
    146 12 Manchukuo State's Naval Base Plans. Shanghai, Mar. 26. The Manchukuo Government has selected Hulutao Harbour as a naval base. Japanese officials will take up the question of the organisation of the base. Sin Kuo Mm. The above messa^e is very significant because all China's hopes of maritime greatness
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    MONEY FOR WAR.
    364 12 Supplementary Budgets In Japan. Tokio, Mar. 23. In the House of Representatives this afternoon the Government introduced rupplementary budgets covering the military expenses in Shanghai and Mrr.churia. Tho Prime Minister (Mr. Inukai), the Navy Minister (Vice-Admiral Ocumi). the Army Minister (General Araki) and the Foreign Minister (Mr.
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    STEEL HELMETS.
    72 12 Move to Provide Them For Chinese Troops. Shanghai, Mar. 2r..2 r The Chinese labourers in Shanghai, both male and female, are reported to have refused to go to work again in the local Japanese cotton mills. Mr. Wong Kuo sheng, the general manager of the Chun^ Hwa Steel
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    BOMB THROWING.
    114 12 Servant Girl Injured At Mr. T. V. Soong's House. Shanghai, Mar. 25. A bomb was yesterday thrown at th< residence of the Chinence Finance Mini?tei (Mr. T. V. Socng). It exploded, injuring a servant girl. No arrests have been made.— Sin Ki:o Mm. A Sin Chew Jit Poh
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    OVERSEA CHINESE.
    117 12 Aeroplane Fund in The Philippines. Shanghai, Mar. 85. The United Chinese Oversea Association in Shanghai has received a telegram from Mr Hsu Yu-oniao. of th» Philippine islands Chinese Chamber of Commerce stating that all Chivcse rciidenU there are contributing a p>-rti"n of their monthly -alaries to a fund
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    SENTENCE OF DEATH?
    148 12 Sequel to Capture Of Chinese Maps. Shanghai. M»r, 25. Brigadier Won..- Kang, accord "as to rumours current in Nanking, h-.s L«?en sentenced to death. Sin Kuo Mm. Brigadier Won: is.ii".' is ;hr uSeer who was captured by the Japanese >>; the International Settlement and from whom valuable
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    MARSHAL CHIANG.
    71 12 Southern rears As 10 His Policy. Hong Kong. Mar. 25. The South-West Provinces authorities, ii is understood, have agreed to oppose Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and his policy if the Central National Government accepts any humiliating peace terms." The Canton Central Executive Committee has issued a circular telegram opaosine
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    LEAGUE COMMISSION.
    271 12 Hangchow to be Visited On Way to Nanking. Shanghai, Mar. 24. Lord Lytton and the members of the Lecgue Commission received delegates from all clanses of the community in Shanghai yesterday morning. The Commissioners are leaving for Nanking on Mar. 26. They will divide into two parties. Lord
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    DR. SUN FO.
    167 12 To Remain in Shanghai Not Going South. Shanghai. Mar. 25. Dr. Sun l-'o (the former Rj il vny Minis ter and later President of the I Yuan> is remaining in Shanghai and thi eports that he is going south are untrue Or. Sun Fo (the son of
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    MARIE DRESSLER.
    196 12 At the Alhambra Again In Politics." Maria Dressier, one of the sjieatei favourites on the screen today and pel baps the best performer of them all, i Been again at the Alhambra in the Meti Golc'wyn Mayer picture Politics." PThe i 1 i said that Politic- is quite
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    THE CAPITOL.
    154 12 Jack Buchanan in Man Of Mayfair." If the Paramount British musical pn dOCtion, Man of Mayfair." which openc ;n the Capitol last night, can be taken i an indication of what we n'.ay expect fro Paramounfs Klst.ee studio, then there ai some really good things coming the wu
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    THE PAVILION.
    156 12 Exciting Drama of War At Sea. The K.K.o. l'athc litm. "Suicide Fleet starring Bill Boyd and Robert fcrnutroni now showing at th<- Pavilion, is an exd ing drama of war at sea, with Q-nhip destroyers and O-bostl all in thri'tir action. The film was mad.' on the Pacific
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      THIRD LEAGUE WIN FOR GLOUCESTERS.
      472 13 THIRD LEAGUE WIN FOR GLOUCESTERS. I'ukui Krani Beaten. THOl D'S (JOOI) DISPLAY IN (iOAL. deaeeaten S; Pulau Brani L The 1-t batt I h<- (iloiK o^tcrshirc ReRt. ■red 1 licir third lUHMMtlw Kir-! m victory »n Thursday when they Pulau Brani by the odd goal in three in an Meriting
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      MALAYAN GOLF TITLE.
      367 13 Championship Meeting Opens. The Malayan amateur golf championship meeting- opened in Kuala Lumpur yesterday with a medal competition, classes A. and B. Light rain fell continuously throughout the day. The results were as follows Class A. handicaps of 12 and under, 32 entries. J. J. McKiernan 41
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      SELANGOR vs. S.C.C. AT CRICKET.
      330 13 Rain Delays Start Today. Ov ins to the condition of ihe ground a ■tart could not be made m the S.C.C. v.«. Selaii':or match on the P*dang tod^y until 12.30. Gnu change has occuired in the Selargor foam, F. A. S. Caldwcll taking the place
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      149 13 The following have been chosen to play for the Singapore Malays in the i match against the Penang Malays at I Balestier. starting 1 this afternoon: I A. I. Abdul Hamid (Java Road and J.C.S.A.), Ismail b. Jabar (Kampong Tiong), Isniai. b. H. Ali (Kampong Glam), Asnan b. Osman (Telok
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    Guillemard Cup Competition At Keppel.
    1082 13 The competition for the Guillemard Cup at Keppel Golf Club, which was due to he played this week-end, has been postponed to a later date owing to the holidays. then Yearsley shot just over from close range. Pulau Brani then attacked, but Bryan sent the
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    LALL SINGH THE BEST FIELDER.
    308 13 [This message has been cabled exclusively to the Straits Times by its accredited correspondent and the copyright is the property of the Straits Times. Ltd.. 78, Cecil Street. Singapore. Rights of reproduction, whether with or without acknowledgment, whole or in part, cannot be granted. 1
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    GOOD FRIDAY FOOTBALL.
    286 13 West Bromwieh Beaten By Everton. Several interesting matches wore played in the English League yesterday (Good Friday), but there WWt very few surprises. West Bromwich were beaten at Everton's headquarters 2—l,2—1, while Chelsea secured a goo.l win over Bolton Wanderers by The Arsvnal only Torel twice to
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2842 14 Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. ONE of the outstanding problems in the Malayan rubber industry today is the payment <>f quit rent. Many estates will probably dOM dowp, now that hopes ctton are (rone, and they will have to pay rent whether they are producing
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    6 15 Malay orchestra, which performed very creditably.
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      S.C.C. TENNIS.
      368 15 Results of Tournament Ties. The results of ties played on Thursday in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament were as follows (iodown Doublet) Handicap. K. L <ase and W. R <l«er owe 1 vs. f. W. Pearhcy and C. M. M. Nair plus 3 not played. N. S. Wise
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      IPOH RACES.
      44 15 Scratching^ in Today's Events. Soi al-.-hings in today's amateur races at Ipoh are as follows Yellow River, Kulim. Sahaya Punya and Parche>i. j Al Engagements. Lady Carwyne and Final Opinion. Doubles. Races 3 and 4 races 7 and 8. Swee;.— Ra.. v
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      BILLIARDS.
      179 15 Members of the R.A.O.B. in Singapore engaged in a billiards match at the Union 'Jack Club on Thursday, the Et Gloria I Lodge accepting a challenge from the I i> < i»rn Legion lo;lge. Most of the play- er? arc from the 1st batt. the Gloucestershire Regt. The teams
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      288 15 Saturday. March 26. I Football: S.A.F.A. Div. 1: R.A.F. vs. Malay*. Jalan Besar Stadium: Div. 2: Naval Base vs. Police at Naval Base. Cricket: SCO. vs. Selangor, Padang-. Singapore Malays v.. Penar. K Malays, Balestier Plain; S.C.R.C vs Johore Cricket Clud. S.C.R C grd S.R.C. vs. Fndian Assn.,
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    What They Say And Do In London.
    1434 16 By OUR WOMAN CORRESPONDENT. London, Feb. 17. ORINCESS Helena Victoria, Princes* Marie Louise, Lady Patricia Ramsay, Viscountess Snowden and Mrs. Baldwin were amonp the distinguished people who attended the big display of London fashions at Claridges Hotel yeatarday. Nearly 200 models were shown
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    High Keels Not Harmful.
    174 16 High Keels Not Harmful. Wumcn will give more than a casual :onsideraticn to the findings of Mr. P. B. Roth, a London medical specialist, who read a paper on high heels to a section )f the Royal society of Medicine which is reported in the Lancet. They may be lummarised
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    Banana Trifle.
    108 16 Banana_ trirte is a delicious sweet and 'akes very little preparing. Ingredients 8 small sponge cakes, 4 bananas, 1 cupful warm milk, whipped cream, raspbe'iy jam, 2 oz. sweet almonds, custavu. Method: Cut the sponge cakes in half, spread tiic-m with jam and arrange them poa.lv in a
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    Egg Mince.
    58 16 Ingredients Pepper Cold meat Stock Chopped onion Toast Herbs Poached egg?. HK Mince the meat and add to the chopped onion, herbs and sr;i loaing. (Over with stork and simmer for twonty minutes. Prepare the eggs on toast. Pour the mince, wbaa done, on to a largo dish
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    Tea Punch.
    88 16 TEA PUNCH of an unsua'ly piquaftt flavour can be made in this way. lafuse about four teaspoonfuls of China tea with two pint* of water which is freshly boiled. Stand for about four minutes, then pour over five ounces of caster sugar and leave to cool. Put in
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    Buy British Toys For The. Kiddies.
    39 16 Buy British Toys For The. Kiddies. AIJIG variety of toys was a feature »f the British Industries Fair which opened in London last month Here are some of the dolls and toys that attracted big crowds of interested people.
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    With Contrast Fleck.
    47 16 THIS frock, by Wallis's, of Holborn, has a contrast fleck. Features are the new shaped revers of contrast colour to match the cmbTs, well-balanced pleats in the skirt, With smart self-stit-ched belt at the waist, and bodice trimmed steel buttons, having a military effect.
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    "My Fat Shall Go" Say That To-day—Then Do This
    265 16 "My Fat Shall Go" Say That To-day— Then Do This you know that it can go, because people all about you have reduced. In the past few years, excess fat has been disappearing fast. Not by starvation, not by overexercise, not by harmful drugs. Science has found a new way
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    M PROGRESS."
    289 17 t'opt'rnican Changes" In Malayan Education. ..~7T lie i in of the tirst numlier of rro:i mairazine for hers, !':i enti and others intereeted in n Malaya, and published l>y Teaeheni' Aaaocißtioa, marks aaoth rto the precarioiii of Malayan journalism. While the I fOted primarily to educual too:. i
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION
    163 17 iluciirn of Water Charge Agreed To. f the Singapore ti-vs recommended I ii-riT to 'he schedule of charges follows ■applied to mineral •"i brewer iei per IjOM gallons. lied ti premittei .mr trades .Jclu Wash inemas am! Ccl M to •">») ct<. per ith effect from Apr. I.
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    REMISSION OF DUTY.
    46 17 Conveyance of Land Between F.M.S.R. Harbour Board. Under the Stamp Ordinance the Governor has ordered the remission of the duty amoimtinir to $1,800 paid in respect of the conveyance of certain land between the Federated Malay States Railways and the Singapore Harbour Board.
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    CHINA RELIEF.
    175 17 Successful Cabaret at The Adetphi. A successful cabaret show, organised by Mrs. H. H. Loh, was given at tho Adelphi Hotel roof garden on Thursday in aid of the China Relief Fund. The dancing items by Chinese children were particularly good. Among those performing were Miss C. K.
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    PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    49 17 At the aflcrnooi! service at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. thn choir will render Maunders Olivet to Calvary. The soloists will be Mrs. Robertson (soprano), Mrs. Clark (contralto), Mr. McLeod (tenor) and Mr. McNeish (bass). Mr. J. B. Murray, B.Sc, will be at the organ.
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    KINGS HOUSE
    260 17 Monday, Mar. 14. The Hon. Mr. J. W. W. Hughe the Hon. Mr. 11. (i. K. I ecnard. Mrs. Leonatd and Miss Leonanl, the Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman, the Han. Raja Sir Chulan. the Hon. Raia Musa lidin. the Hon. Colonel Cecil Rae and the Hen. Mr.
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    SINGAPORE Y.M.C.A.
    128 17 Life Saving (la Examination. The exami!»fttion* in cqWWWtioH with the life caving cl;. thtt V.M.C.A. were held at the V..M.1 A. ~\\imming pool. The candidates had been pre pared by the general secretary Of tha V.M.C.A. and the cxamiinitwn wai con-:k".-tcd by Dr. M. C. Bain. All the
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    75 17 Mr. F. de C. Matthews Miss G. N. Bershadskaia. The wedding of Mr. Frank da Cordj Matthews, junr., of the National ity Bank's Singapore office, and Mis-. G-alina Nikolaevna Bershadskaia took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Tharsday afternoon, the Yen. Archdeacon Graham White officiating. Mrs. C. g.
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    ALLEGED LIBEL IN CHINESE PAPER.
    1843 18 Inscription on High School Gates. "PUBLIC INTEREST." LETTER CONCERNING MR. AW BOON HAW. The suit for alleged libel betw n Tan Kwie Chian, Li Leung Xi and Thr.g Siong Phuan (plaintiffs) and Aw Kwee Kang and Aw Boon Haw (defendants) was continued before Mr. Justice
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    SINGAPORE ART CLUB.
    327 19 Encouraging Progress During The Year. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Art Club was held at 2 Pierce Road, by inviUtion of Mrs. R. S. Bateman. The hon. secretary read a report on the club's activities during the past year, the c hief item being the
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    THE IRONSIDES.
    84 19 Wuchow, Mar. 7, On reliable authority, it is now derini•.••ly established that the Ironsides left Chuenchow on March 3, marching to Hankow and to the Shanghai area. The force, 12,000 strong, are under the leadership of General Wang Chang-hui, Chief of Staff to. General Chang Fat-fui. The 520.000
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    TOURING CANADA.
    338 19 National Railways' Itinerary. Something now in trans-Canada holidays, in which the railway, automobile and steamship will be combined, is offered through two special tours now being arranged by the Canadian National Railways for July and August. According to the tentative itinerary, those who take part in these tours
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    RUSSIAN INTERESTS.
    107 19 "Ready to Fight to The End" Threat. Moscow. Mar. S The preservation of peace by all means is the first basic condition of our entire policy towar.ls events in the Far East, declared M. Kalinin, the President of the Central Executive Committee of the U.S.S.R. But," he lidded.
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