The Straits Times, 30 March 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAHLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST r AND MOST, INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 2U PAGES, SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 30, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      121 1 BINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 815 D." i~7;;, i 6.15 Tonifht 9.15 i rich man's foixy featuring I GEORGE BANCROFT. Phone 5261-2 i i i \JM2mWL%m., w y ■> With the thermometer at boiling MM M point, a glass" of Chop Kepala is like Mm\ mm vl ||gj|^MMpMt bottled in
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      23 1 HUALA LUMPUR: S7, JAVA ST. 'CPHONK 3«83)V r 6.15 Tonight 9.15 J RICH MAN'S FOLLY fen t urine GEORGE BANCROFT.' Phone 5261-2 j
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      433 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENP.ER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AM) FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON I AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due S'por*. 1932. RANPURA 17,000 Apr. 1 CniTRAL 15,000 Apr. IB
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      580 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marneilli-ft, London, Antw.-rp, Rotterdam and Middlesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Apr. 7 8 JYASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Apr. 19 20 HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 4 6 gSUWAMARU 10,700 May i» 20 §FUSHTMI MARU 11,000 June 2 3 HAKOZAKI MAKtI 10,600
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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 sailing* 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 apd finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      574 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. 6 Apr. 8 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 2'< Apr. 29 m.s. MEONIA May 18 May 20 m.s. BOKINGIA June 8 June 10 m.s. FIONA
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      608 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAH NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR BKKVICI TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMKI'IiG nnd BKEMKN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW- BOSTON. NKW YOKK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SKUVICE— LONDON and k NORTH CONTINENT LONDON, ROTTERDAM and
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      426 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam.) BANGKOK COASTING BKKVM K. For Kelantan, Tnhai, BugMta, Telnpia, 'atani, Singora, Lacoa, Slchon, Bandoi Koh. itmui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and BangArrival. D< parture. PRACHATIPOK Apr. I Apr. C VALAYA Apr. LI BUDDHADIB M»-. it These vessels arc fitted throughout vith ■U'ltric lights,
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      222 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., POHTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCIIKIHLE Sailings for I nilcd Stales and Canada Points from Hong Kong. S.in I ■i) ;irnl Portland. P.S. KEN! I I XV sails f'.'in II Apr. 20 S:m I'r.im i-- o and Lee v p S.
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      424 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE >-?nd AMERICAN MAIL LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE 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-Dancing-Dinner and entertainments. 5 First Run Motion Pictures.
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      484 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to: UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer: Due Spore. B.S. CITY OF DERBY Mar. 31 HOMEWARDS. s.s. KASAMA for M'seilles, Havre, L'don, Rotterdam and Hamburg
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      1520 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised «3,0nn,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,666^45 Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman, P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, EsqW. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart., Sir
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      653 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a line and ttiere is a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A feo of 25 cents
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      665 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, bongalow, 78, Grange Road. I Apply 63, Anson Road. INSTITUTION HILL bungalow newly renovated $80. United Engineers. TO LET, D Eber Road off Oxley Road. Apply 2, Eber Road or 10 De Souza Street. BUNGALOWS, Nos. 4, 6 A 14, Angullia 'ark, modern sanitation.
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      870 4 BUSINESS PREMISES FOR SALE TO LET GENUINE ITALIAN VIOLINS at slump trie*. Season Co., Ltd., 115, North Bridge Rd. TO LET, shop, at Grosvenor Hotrißld^ pi^STßt BWJWB QTRUW^ OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road, board motor launch, 1927 Dodge touring ca.-, 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. Doll Tony aged
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      1165 4 SHIPPING NOTICE. M.S. MALAYA. ARRI\ ED ON MAR. 27. 1932. Coaelajejaei af earce plt the above motorship from Kurone are hereby notiliod that a (rencr.il survey of all carco landed in .1 damaged condition will be held at Codown Nos. 17 and Ift, at 0 a.m. an, l at Bonded
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      385 4 AUCTION NOTICES. NOTICE OF SALE GOVERNMENT OK JOHORE. In the Supreme Court of Johore at Johore I'.; thru. In Land Application > M w f MM. ANG CUE SEN*; of Ul, Tek* Aver Street, ■»injrniK>r.-. Chargi-v. Ver I\\ KHEK SWKE of 20, Toachww Sine!, Singapore, ITra HERIBT PBOCI UMED that
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      BABE RUTH TO GET $75,000 PAY.
      369 5 One Year Contract With Yankees Signed. The following story is reproduced from the Manila Tribune St. Petersburg, Fla., Mar. 16. Babe Ruth and Jake Ruppert got tog ther finally today on a compromise and the Sultan of Swat agreed to undertake to smack homers
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      255 5 Final for the Wei Hai Wei Cup. The Singappre Golf Club April medal competition will be played on Saturday and Sunday. No player whose name does not appear on the time sheet on the first-mentioned day may play on the main course. The April ladies' bogey competition will
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      MR. A. M. D. PITT.
      146 5 Davis Cup Player's Visit. Last week it was stated that Mr. A. M. D. Pitt, who was seen in exhibition matches with Mr. T. Kuwabara at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club, was a reserve for the Indian Davis Cup team two years. This statement did
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      FIGHTS EVERYBODY.
      89 5 Boxer Disqualified For Life. Sydney, Mar. 4. A bout for the lightweight championship of the Stato of New South Wales here ended in turmoil when Wally Tyson, after being disqualified, bellowed with rage and fought the referee and his own anu his opponent's seconds. Tyson eventually was overpowered,
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      TO PASS THROUGH SINGAPORE.
      260 5 India's World Hockey Champions. Calcutta, Mar. 15. It has been arranged that the Olympic hookey team shall leave Bombay in the first week of June, and travel to Los Angeles, via Colombo, Singapore. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco. They should reach Los Angeles
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      LOCAL SOCCER.
      228 5 Farrer Cup Final Tomorrow. The final of the Farrer Cup soccer competition will be played between the Electricity Department and Municipal Health Department at the Jalan Besar Stadium tomorrow. Charge for admission will be made and the proceeds will be devoted to the Unemployment Funds. The teams will
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      79 5 Leicester City Defeat Newcastle 4-2. London, Mar. 29. The following were the results of matches played today in the English League First Division. Birmingham 1 Manchester City 5 Huddersfield T. A Liverpool 3 Leicester City 4 Newcastle Utd. 2 Second Division. Bradfor 1 I W'hampton W. 1 Leeds
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      206 5 Wednesday, March 30. Football: S.AJ.A. Div. 1: Pulau Brani »s. Chinese, Anson Rd. Stadium; Div. 2: S.C.C. II vs. Malays 11, Padang. Thursday. March SI. Football. S.AJ.A. Div. 8: Bnuntoco vs. Monopolies, S.H.B. grd. Fairer Cup final: Municipal Electric Dept. vs. Health Dept., Jalan Besar Stadium. Boxing: Gunboat
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      SHORTS FOR WOMEN AT WIMBLEDON
      364 5 Miss G. R. Tomblin To Take the Lead. (From Our Own Corie^iHrndeiit.) I^omion, Mar. s. It wag rumoured in lit.'tO threatened last year and now it has come. P/oMUI are to wear shorts at Wimbledon! Ever since the War they have been clamouring to do
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      INDIA DISAPPOINTED.
      236 5 At Selection of Cricket Captain. Calcutta, Mar. 10. The announcement that the Maharaja of Porbander has been appointed captain of the Indian cricket team to visit England, next month wa& expected, but it does not laaan the feeling that the Board of Cricket Control mipht have filled this
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      ST. JOSEPH'S BEATEN.
      150 5 Poor Score Against Mr. Hunter's XI. St. Jaaeph'i Institution «h defeated by Mr. Hunter's XT at cricket yesterday. Honours wore fairly divided amone the bowlers in Ml. Hunter's eleven ami tin 1 School who Hatteil first were- all out for only :?!>. Only Fernandez with i;j reached
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      454 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS TEA DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 P .m. INFORMAL AFTER DINNER DANCE 9.30 To Midnight. TOMORROW DINNER DANCE MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA Phone 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND INFORMAL DANCING Conrad's de Luxe Orchestra. THE EUROPE HOTEL TERMS INCLUSIVE OR A LA CARTE.
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      92 5 BOXING Th. Two "X.0." KiiiKH of thr Ka.t: GUNBOAT JACK (Champion of India) vs. AL RIVERS (Kintr-I'in <.f Hal II KnumU SID NASH vs. KRIC DUNBPOBD (G. Britain) H Koundx Kiiicnr<>ri-> KID GABO vs. GEORGE TAN (Manila) H Hound* (Chinese) GUNNER TEARCE v». I'RIVATK WKU (R. A.) (Glostcri 4 Rounds
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    Authors Who Caused A Hollywood Panic.
    1851 6 -By Our Film Correspondent. The Inside Story of the American Film Colony Will It Ever Be Produced? Third-Rate Actresses Ivor No vello's View of' U.S. Film Stars— A Youth's' Lessons From The Films. pRIVATE Lives opens tonight at I the Alhambra and being the
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      57 6 Buy The Best in Clothes! I 1 c:% Today, more than ever, it is essential to study economy. The truest economy is to buy clothes that will wear well and retain thoir shape throughout the life of the material. This can lx," possible only by fc'fXKl tailoring. H. B. WINTER
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      62 6 If You're Looking for the Best Show in Town SEE "RICH MAN'S FOLLY" At The CAPITOL TONIGHT! I 6.15 TONIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT 9.15 GARY COOPER IN REX BEACH'S IMMORTAL STORY "THE SPOILERS" A STORY OF GOLDEN ADVENTURE NUGGETS OF ROMANCE THRILLS— TUMULT— TENSION .TOSSED FROM THE TURBULENT SLUICES OF A
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      258 6 TONIGHT Britain's Most Impressive Dramatic Adventure "DEADLOCK" VICTORIA THEATRE FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd, at 9.30 p.m. IN AID OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT FUND. A NOVEL REVUE TANGLIN TIT-BITS A CREATION OF TIIK lit BATTALION THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT. SWAPPY SONGS, DANCES AND BURLESQUES. AND WHAT! A BEAUTY CHORUS. DONT
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      231 7 A famous Novel now brought to life F- \y >^~y&~%~~Ij?~~Z2~~&'~ y &~%~~Ij?~~Z2~~&' £^~3 M l& \ki A One of Paramount's finest Dramatic Hits! A Jubilee 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 -^C^_'\ *^~^l^^^Ss^Bfiq rifiMRFY and SfiN AMAZING \S IT SEEMS— GEORGE BANCROFT 'V? '^ap ll ANOTHER W( >M)ER SHOW! FRAMCES DEE JUL|ETTE COMPTOH
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    191 8 Singapore, M 8^1.1.1 NLondon. 4 months' siirK 1/4 1/3* London, 3 months' sight 2 3 IR/1C I nd.in. 1,0 days' siirht 1...nd«.n, M days' Mirht Z :t 27/3; |-altl. .l.mand 2 3 2.-./::2 U.ndon, T.T. 1/8* ml Paris, desaaad 1,070 Hamburg, damai d i" 1 cw York, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    153 8 Gambler 12,00 (Cube No. l aapieked) Ki.oo Copra mixed f :<i-> (lour. Sarawak I IS Whit- Popper 28.00 Black Peppet Pearl S;i^o 4.7S Jiiiull 5.00 medium pearl C°o Rirr. Slam to I II Bairoa to 17" n tta }\r[) to 180 No. l i No. g oi go Tin
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    18 8 From Burope (London mails di patched Mar. 10), by Ranpura, doe at Penang 7 a.m. tomorrow.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    107 8 < II WTII.I.V. French, B^M torn from liar»etile». »0-3, for Hainhoni HAMBURG MARU, J;ip.. 5.159 t<.n~, from Nanoya f< r Pi nang M ALA, i ton from Ban :.>r Bani :ok 3 I. tons, from Trenotana E9-3 for 1 rrnnrnnu unc. Rl7 tons, from Hong K< li. V,.rk
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      215 8 s To-lny. Hitnka Inland, riadjM and Palemliani; (Thedena I a p.m. inak I Khoen Hoea) 3 p.m. \orih. N.-Kast N.-Weat Sumatra i Cremer > -I pjn. DJassbi ITobelo) I pin Arcelrralrd Departure. G ilaaf i Nocmbiav) 1! p.m Deferred Departures. Philippine Islands -irul China iSaarbrad >> 11
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        438 8 '.'nl. Pd. Bayers. Sellers ti 11 Asam Kumbang 24/- 25/fl £1 Austral Malay 18- 2(1'- Aycr Hitam Tin 6 10/6 cd. Cl £1 Bancrin Tin 9/8 10/6 n £1 Batang I'adang 0.07H 0.12V4 1 1 Batu Caves 0.18 0.23 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40n0m. £1 £1 Hurmah Malay
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        GENERAL.
        255 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller* 2 2 Aim. Brick Ord. 1.00 1.50 2 2 Alex. Brkk Prefi. I.M 2.00 Cl Brit. Am. "P.ibacco 3.17.6 4.1.3 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 U-iOnom. 1 00 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 15/6 lfi 6
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        DEBENTURES, AND LOANS.
        134 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 99 101 Singapore Municipal 4S p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 93 Singapore Municipal 4^ p.e. of il'ii-j red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 98 Singapore
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        401 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. N.B.— Most of above ruiiber share quotations are now only nominal. Today'i Price Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt llenly ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.10 A lor Gajah ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 li'tam ($ll 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.65 V. Kunine
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    127 8 W—Tiwsday, Marck W. hipH alonjr>idi' (hr Wharvi'a or r\;irctt'd la arrive. EntraiMf nra harbour. Uain Waarf Barita, Lch. I-ucifrr. W. Ht Johanna,. Toradja, (iian;' Seng. >:l Wh.irf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. ■.injonir Pagar. Alh.it Dock s.y. -t:ra Belle II." Vittcr .1 Dock Kschißg.
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    36 8 The M Maritimci Portim b due in Singapore from Peuna <m Sunday, A ir. 3 D.'m. and will probably sail on Monday, Apr. 1, at <i a.m. for Saigon. v 1 i Kol iilld 'i'oko haoHU
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    MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
    764 8 Tonight's Concert From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent) Singapore, Wednesday. The list of stations which may bs heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 82 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 p.m.
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    250 8 Wodnr«d»y. Mnrrh 30. H W. Mt a.m., 7 ft. 8 in., fi.2.1 p.m., C ft. 1' in. -Municipal I'ommi.-'sioncrs' ussillieft 2.15 p.m. Thursday. March IL H. W. 4.fi a.m., 7 ft. 2 in., 8.8 p.m., (i ft. I in. Annual Meeting of St. Andrew's Mission Hospital
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    MAILS Hilt EUROPE.
    56 8 By Karnii M. Van St. Aldegonde Kashmir Karapara Poelau Tello Athos II Naldcra Kota l'inang Left Arrd. S'porc 1.11 .1 mil on Feb. 11 Mar. S Feb. 19 Mar. 9 Kll>. l'J Mir. 12 Keb. IS Mir. l'J K.-h. K Mar. 19 Pah. M Mar. 19 Mar.
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      53 8 PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. RUSTON VERTICAL OIL ENGINES. WILL START INSTANTLY 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 STARTJNG OR WORKING. SOLE AGENTS FOR ENGINES AND SPARES. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED, SINGAPORE. (locorporated in
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      40 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE. PHONX OB CALL Y&ocUo tEe/vvice, CoZ9Z 9 OftCHABO OOAO SIfIOAPOAC Ccracr Ooooelte Amber MaaalaaRele Agents and Reprrsentsttv »4 U« Leading Radio Maaafactarera, •HOST WATV RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Vf-Coantry Orders beeated by Saturn Poet. PHONE 7SM.
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      208 8 DO YOU SUFFER FROM CONSTIPATION? Countless remedies are advertised lor constipation. Many reliere for the moment but they are habit forming and must be continued. Others contain calomel and dangerous mineral drugs, which remain in the lystem, settle in the joints and causa aches and pains. Some are harsh purgatives
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      319 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature R.iin- Sun- Relative DirecMax. Mm. full shine. Humidity. tion. Force. Weather. F. F. in. hours. m.p.h. Kcdah Alnr Star ..90 73 0.39 9.» fio WNW 10 Fine i:, l.nilan Kota Bharu S3 73 Nil 10.2 75
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    249 9 Local Rubber Prices Easier. HEAVY DROP IN TIN QUOTATIONS. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wi'dm-si'uy. Today 'r Prices Rubber. *>'* cents per lb. Tin, 100 tons at Stil per picul. Yesterday's I'rices Rubber. London. 1 1V16d., unchanged. New York. :< 1-lfi rt-... down 1-16 ct. •\";irkrt Tune
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    186 9 Prorrnnimf of c!rills up to nrd for wcek"Nvedntiday.' Mar. SO, B.H pjn, I>rill Hall, i-tion, Suction Parade ">l"> p.ni-, Hall, "A" Wing (Depet <'«■•', Recruits lour.-c. Thursday, Mir 11, Ml p.m.. Drill Hall, Class, All Candidates 6.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, "K" (Chinese) Co., Training; 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hull.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
      566 9 Demand for British Govt. Stocks. MONEY MAY BE CHEAPER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 3. Tiie more optimistic hoped, though not very confidently, for a further reduction in Bank rate last week. Though their hopes were not fulfilled the general expectation of an early decision in
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 9 12 o'clock noon, Mar. Buyers. Seller*. K.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 5% 6*4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 5<S4 6\ n M °y 6% c April-June s^l 6 Ju'y-SePt- ..8 6% Oct.-Dec. ii 6% Tone of Market Dull, steady. Latest Cable London Spot Shaet
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      THE ORGANISATION OF INDUSTRY.
      687 9 More Co-Operation Vital. "I welcome the change in our fiscal I system, but I also record my satisfaction I with the cautious and considered manner in which it is being made," said Sir Harry MeGowan, chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries, in a speech to the Textile
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      AMERICAN STOCKS.
      87 9 Closing Quotations In New York. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 29. The London markets are closed today but the following American quotations have been received, the rise or fall being in relation to the prices of Mar. 26: General Motor* Standard Oil Ex. pd. U.S. Steel National
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      FRASER AND CO.
      326 9 Local Share Market Quiet. Fraser and Co. report as follows on Mar. 30 Business during the week has been greatly interfered with by the Easter ho'idays and the share markets have been almost entirely neglected. In spite of the reduction in the Bank rate, sterling continues to
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      THE RUBBER MARKET IN 1931.
      1417 9 Symington and Wilson's Review. Reviewing the rubber market for 1931, Symington and Wilson state: Looking back over our annual reviews since 1926 we find that we have a'most uniformly opened with the remark that the year just closed baa been if anything even worse than
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    ENGUSH COTTON TRADE.
    561 9 Improvement in General Outlook. FAR EAST BUSINESS INCREASES. (From Our Own Correspondent Manilu.-ter, Mar. I, The outlook in the Lancashire (niton In dustry has tended to improve. There has been a larger amount of inquiry in yarn and cloth and despite the fact that ;i substantial part
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    EXCHANGES.
    72 9 Rugby, Mar. J.i. Foreign exc-hang.-, MSH, Athens :ioo, Bombay Berlin 15.78. Brussels 27 1-32, Bucharest M 6, Rio 3 15-I*3, Hucno* Ail ha»ren 18JB, C.n.v.. Honjr Ron* Is, <%d., Lisbon 109 i, Madrid 49%, Milan 12-,. tfonte Video 29 nominal, Montreal 4.2(t, New Yoi Paris 95 7 b, Stockholm
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      21 9 FOR HIGH YIELDS AND LOW COSTS BUDGRAFT WITH PRANG BESAR SELECTED CLONES Full particulars from Manager: PRANG BESAR ESTATE, KAJANG, SELANGOR.
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    AMUSEMENTS. Singapore.
    128 10 AMUSEMENTS. Singapore. AI.IIAMRRA. Niirina Shearer mwl Robert Montgomery Is Private Uws. C.I.T B.lt. Phone (itM)t>. t'AIMTOL. Georice Bancroft and Frances Des in Rich Man's Folly. 6.15—9.16. Phone .1261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Wayangg, Cinema, Don key Rides, Zoo, Maze, Skating ground Commercial Museum. MARLBOROIJGH.— DeadIock. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD. -Side Show«, Cabaret Dancing,
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      53 10 lACKS.— On March 17, 1932, at the Kanch Nursinit Home, Ceylon, Mabel Elizabeth the beloved wife of Walter Raymond Jacks of Akramhoda Group, Mahawella, Ceylon. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. J. Waetea thanks all friends who attendet the fonwral »t the late Mrs. Jean Wtston *nd tho«e who sent floral tributes an.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAR. 30. 1932 BONUSES AND DUTIES.
    1211 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAR. 30. 1932 BONUSES AND DUTIES. For the time being holidays are over and, after a somewhat halting start yesterday, Malaya has today resumed in earnest the grim task of making ends ■Met. For some weeks before tht Easter break, public interest centred mainly in
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    IS GOOD FEEDING A DYING ART?
    1509 10 Memories Of Gourmets And Of Banquets. (By Louis Barraya. the famous French chef and director of the Cafe de Paris.) In this nrtirlc a famous chef recalls "<<■ p*** 1 eU day* when nun Hi <<l in eat awl it"! to dance while the
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    216 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. Justice Sproule will be sailing for home on long leave on Friday by the Rajaputana, with Mrs. Sproule. Mr. Walter G. Baryl, manager of the Loop Auto Parts, Inc., of Chicago, arrived in Singapore yesterday by the President Adams. Mr. J. H. Brett, of the Bankers Trust
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    850 10 ARMS AND THE WOMAN. I then mii piv- i-i w, mi leld of human potivity, which unn tan sail his nun, and where lie will lie *;»fe from the incursions and competition of woman Wr ask this somewhat petulantly and very unjtallantly WwH we thought that
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      31 10 HORLICKS DELICIOUS. AND EASILY DIGESTED. 'in March IS, 1932, at the Kund> Nursinir Home, Ceylon, to Mabel Elizabeth wife of Walter Raymond Jacks, of Akram boda Group, Mahawella, Ceylon, a son.
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    HOSTILITIES TO CEASE: PEACE AS FAR OFF AS EVER! CHINESE STILL PESSIMISTIC.
    2548 11 HOSTILITIES TO CEASE PEACE AS FAR OFF AS EVER CHINESE STILL PESSIMISTIC. Further Fighting West Of Shanghai. WARSHIPS JOIN IN. Chinese Lines Penetrated At Taitsang. While it is true. M was reported yesterday, thai- the Bhl»l»el peace conference has nivrptcd a proposal for the immediate mutual cessation of hoslilil;es. (lie
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    HEAVY FALL IN TIN PRICE.
    79 11 1 Lowest Recorded Since September. Rugby, Mar. 29 (8 p.m.). On metal exchange there was a fall o. £8 6s. 3d. in the price of tin to fill B 3s. 9d. per ton, which is the lowest touched since last September 1931. Copper Quotation Weakens.
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    STERLING & STOCKS.
    252 11 STERLING STOCKS. Further Appreciation In Value. Rugby, Mr.r. 29. A further appreciation in the value of sterling occurred during the week-end. The pound on New York this morning opened at $'!.77 I L.. The feature of the London stock mar- kets today was the marked firmness displayed by the leading
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    GERMAN SOCIALISTS.
    149 11 Communists Join Workers Party. Berlin, Mar. 28. The Socialist Workers' Party, which is composed of dissidents from Social Democrats, held its firs-t national conp-i..s daring the Easter holidays. The party has received reinforcement in the shape of several bodies of Communist dissidents who left the Communist party some
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    FOREST FIRES.
    56 11 Destructive Outbreaks Near Berlin. Berlin, Mar. 29. Forest fires of nn unusually destructive natura have occurred in the environs of Berlin during the last two days. All the fire brigades available were mobilised and have been fighting the flames for hours. Over 20 fires of this kind occurred
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    RUBBER STOCKS.
    44 11 Decrease in London And Liverpool. (From Our Own Cot respondent.) London, Mar. 29. London rubber stocks stand at 64,461 tons, a decrease of 553 tons on the week. Liverpool stocks are now 60,775 tons, or 147 tons less than a week ago.
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    SOVIET GOLD.
    51 11 Consignment Sent from Moscow To Berlin. Riga, Mar. 29. A consignment of 116 cases of Soviet gold has passed through here en route from Moscow to Berlin. This is the second of a series of payments for agricultural and other machinery bought by the Soviet Government in Germany.
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    "FAKED" AIR FORCE FIGURES.
    206 11 Press Allegations. WHAT IS THE STRENGTH OF FRANCE Paris, Mar. 26. The Beaverbrook Press having published a strange story to the effect that European Powers and also Japan had encaged at Geneva in an impudent move to cheat Great Britain," by faking figures of their air
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    LIVELY POLITICS.
    85 11 i Duel Settles Dispute In The Argentine. Buenos Aires, Mar. 29. i In a duel near Cordoba between Senor Aba'os (who was Minister of Public Works during President trig oy en's Government) and Dr. Enrique Martinez (the i former Vice-President of the Republic) the latter received face wounds.
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    SIR HORACE PLUNKETT
    157 11 Death of Noted Irish Agriculturist. Rugby. Mar. 29. The death occurred during the weekend of Sir Horace Plunkett, the noted Irish agriculturist, aged 77. British Wireless. i The third son of Baron Dunsany and Anne, the daughter of Baron Sherborne, Sir Horace Plunkett was unmarried. For eight
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    NOT TO BE SOCIALISED.
    74 11 Prussian Peasants to Have Their Own Cattle. Moscow, Mar. 29. A manifesto issued by the Russian Communist party declares that the practice of socialising cows and other domestic animals is "a gross infringement of the party's policy," which, on the contrary, aims at providing every Member
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    SHOOTING DRAMA.
    85 11 Six People Killed by German Judge. Berlin, Mar. 26. Two terrible dramas occurred ir Germany on Good Friday. In Jena a judge shot in quick succession his aged parents, his wife, a woman friend of his wife, his two young children an 1 himself. In Berlin a working
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    DIPLOMAT ATTACKED.
    58 11 Waylaid and Robbed In Berlin Street. Berlin, Mar. 25. A foreign diplomat, belonging to one of the Balkan States, was the victim of an assault last night, being set upon. beaten and robbed by four men. After an exciting chase through the streets and public gardens the police
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    MOLLISON'S FLIGHT TO THE CAPE.
    465 11 Remarkable Feat. BRILLIANT NAVIGATION AND ENDURANCE. Rugby, Mar. 29 (Noon). Mr. J. A. Mollison's flight from Enganil to South Africa in 4 days 17 Va hours is regarded as ono of the most remarkable individual feats in tht history of aviation. During the latter stages
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    DANUBIAN PROBLEM.
    164 11 Hope for Conference Of The Big Powers. Rugby, Mar. 29 (8 p.m.) The discussions with regard to the methods of approaching the Danubian problem continue. The British Government hopes it will l-e possible to arrange for a conference of the Four Great Powers, to be followed I y
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    QUEEN WILHELMINA.
    71 11 To Send Own Oil Paintings To D.E.I. The Hague, Mar. 29. Queen Wilhelmina, who is a talented artist, intends to send to the Dutch East Indies at the beginning of 1933 a number of her own oil paintings and drawings to be exhibited in the interests of philanthropy.
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    M. TARDIEU.
    62 11 To Meet Mr. .Mac Donald In London. Paris, Mar. 29. It is officially announced that the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (M. Tardiea) and the Finance Minister (M. Flandin) will go to London on Apr. 3 for a conversation with Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald und other British Ministers
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    ENTERTAINMENT TAX PROTEST.
    95 11 Closing of Theatres Averted in Paris. Paris, Mar. 29. The threatened closing down of all theatres, cinemas, music halls and cabarets, which was scheduled for tomorrow night as a protest against the cntorts inment tax, has been averted for the time being. Eleventh hour negotiations with the
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    EAST AFRICAN FLIGHT.
    211 11 R.A.F. Machines' Return Journey. Rugby, Mar. 29 (8 p.m.) The Royal Air Force machines arrived at Heliopolis today on the conclusion of their East African flight. The flight from 216 Bomber Transport Squadron, which has flown from Heliopolis to Somaliland and is now on the way back,
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    ANGLO-JAVA RUBBER.
    153 11 Two Estates to be Closed Down. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar 29. The Anglo-Java Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd., decided this morning to convert 1,400,000 unissued oiMinary shares of 2s. each into 8 per cent, cumulative preference shares to rank from April 1, 1932, equally with the
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    BISHOP OF JERUSALEM.
    81 11 Rev. G. F. Graham-Brown Appointed. London, Mar. 29. The Rev. George Frarvcis GrahamBrown has been appointed Bishop of Jerusalem. He was born at Lanchoo. where his father was a missionary with the China Inland Mission. Reuter. Bishop Graham-Brown had a brilliant career at Cambridge on the modern
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    HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS.
    35 11 Nineteen People Killed In France. Paris, Mar. 29. The Easter holiday traffic took its usual toll of human life. Nineteen people were killed in accidents, 60 severely hurt and many slightly hurt. Aneta-Trans-Oce/.n.
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    FRENCH ELECTIONS.
    65 11 Paris, Mar. 29. According to Le Matin the elections for the French Chamber will take place on May 1, with a second ballot on, May 8, but in political quarters doubts are expressed as to the wisdom of holding elections on so politically stormy a day as May
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    CHARGES AGAINST RECTOR.
    185 11 Hearing in Consistory Court. GRAVE ALLEGATIONS. Defendant Reproved By Chancellor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 29. The hearing has opened at the Norwich Consistory Court of grave charges brought against Harold Francis Davidson, Rector of Stiffkey. The allegations include immoral conduct over a period of ten
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    BENGAL'S GOVERNOR.
    202 11 Departure of Sir Stanley Jackson. Calcutta, Mar. 20. The ceremonies attending the departure of Sir Stanley Jackson, on relinquishing office as Governor of Bengal, and tlie arrival of Sir John Anderson, his suice.-j sor, passed off quietly. Most elaborate precautions were taken !»y the police. All houses along
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    DIVIDEND PAID.
    25 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penann, Mar. .1(1. The Parit I'erak Rubber in. Ltd. has declared a final dhidend of 2| 2 per cent.
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    U.S. FINANCES.
    134 11 Appeal for a Balanced Budget. Washington, Mar. 2'J (7.:i8 p.m.). A dramatic appeal for the balancing of the Budget was made by the Speaker (Mr. John N. Garner) in the House of Representatives amid general cheers today j when the Ways and Mean:; Committee submitted the Budget-Balancing Tax
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    DEAN OF YORK.
    115 11 Death of Harrow's Former Headmaster. Rugby, Mar. 19. Dr. Lionel Ford, Dean of York, died during Raster at the age "f Oli. British Wireless. Before becoming Dean of York in 102S Dr. Ford was headmaster of Harrow for 15 years. Earlier he was for many yean headmaster
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    SON OF MAJOR CHIEF BETRAYS TRUST
    1546 12 IVnghulu Who Withheld Money. PARTIAL RESTITUTION LIABLE TO TEN YEARS' IMPRISONMENT iFrrm Our Own < '■irn-spondi nt.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 29. Peighulu of Kalumpang, llu Selangor and <on of the late Dato Pengtima Kiri, onu of tno ma 'or tngor, v cdeiiy Malay of
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    ALLEGED GAMBLERS.
    97 12 Round Up by Detective Branch. Alleged to lie promoters of a notorious chap-jee-kee lottery Majid bin Maiden, his wife, Marsi binte Abdullah, and Nob bin Seemir, were produced before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Singapore Second Police Magistrate, this morning wml remanded -n charges of assisting in thf
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    "OLD ENGLISH."
    92 12 Charity Performance at The Capitol Theatre. On Monday next, at 6.15 p.m the Capitol Theatre will give a benefit performance in aid of the Child Welfare Society. The film shown will be Old English with George Arliss. Lady Clementi, whose interest in the work of the Society is
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    CHINA RELIEF FUND.
    110 12 Under the auspices of the committee of the Relief Fund ior China organised by the Singapore Chint.-e hambcr of Commerce a dance will be held in aid of the sufferers in China, on t riday at the New Worf.l Cabaret which has been kindly lent by Mr.
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    CLAIM BY SANITARY ENGINEERS.
    539 12 Work Stopped When Bill Not Paid. Sanitary engineering wcrk at a block of houses in Anderson Read was the sulni t of litigation which was concluded Mr. Justice Sproulc in the Supreme Court yesterday when judgment was delivered in favour of the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs were
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    MALAYAN GOLF ASSOCIATION.
    445 12 Mr. C. V. Miles Elected President. Mr. J. CM. Bell the president, was in the chair at the third annual meeting of the Malayan Golf Association, held in Kuala Lumpur, and the ethers present were Me=?rs. O. R. Venables, J. Dewar and S. Halford (Selangor), F. K.
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    I.L.P. CONFERENCE.
    40 12 Rugby. Mar. P.O. (Nam) The Independent Labour Pariy Conference yesterday rejected the policy o r I leaving the National Labour Pariy an<! carried propoaal for affiliation but n conditions to be the subject of negotia tion. British Wireless.
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    ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Y. M. C. A.
    897 12 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Y. M. C. A. What It Is Doing In Singapore. During the year under review the Young Men's Christian Association >f Singapore has faced it;- ta.-^k and attempted loyally to achieve its purpose in the n-iidst of difliculties which are world-wide, states the annual report of
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    BOXING TRAGEDY.
    59 12 Finnish Lightweight Dies In Hospital. Helsinjrfnrs, Mar. lilt. During an international boxing em held at Aalborg between Danish and Finnish teams, th«> Finnish lightweight 1 hamploa VVaekewae ret —ivc d a knock-out j blow on tho chin from the Dane K\( I Rougaard. He collapsed and never rc)covered
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    THE MODERN SINBADS LEAVE.
    833 12 After Two Months. HAPPY MEMORIES OF SINGAPORE. After a stay of over two months In Singapore, Mr. Richard llalliburion, writer, aviator and adventure 1 and Mi. Moye W. Stephens. .1n... continued their slowest flight round the world at 10.10 o'clock this morning, taking off in their
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    CHINESE WEDDING.
    171 12 Big Reception At Bendemeer." A NNptlH for prominent members of the European community was held ycs:a "Bendemeer," the residence of Mr. and lira. Scan Eng Tom on the oecatho marriauv on Saturday in the old style of their fifih n. Mr. Seah I'eng Ann, to .Miss Chun Oeey
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET NOTES.
      1658 13 S.C.C. Outplayed. GB2AT EFFORT BY ROOME. (Ity Our Cricket Correspondent.) Ahhoogfe 1!lin interfered with the Kelangor vs. S.C.C match on the piulang, large crowd tinned OQt whenever play po ible ;iikl wrltnWMd some intcrostfiu play. It \mi^ disappointing to see the 1 pal up mch :i |»>oi
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      BATTALINO WINS.
      59 13 First Appearance as A Welterweight. New York, Mar. 11. Bat Battalino, who a few weeks ago cot too big to retain his national feather weight title, celebrated his debut as a welterweight here tonight by giving Eddie Ran, of Warsaw, a brutal beating. The Polish scrapper was near
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      SINGAPORE TENNIS.
      1111 13 S.C.C. Tournament Results. The following were the results of ties played yesterday in the S.C.C. tennis tournament Godown Doubles Handicap. L. J. A. Fei'den and M. A. Matthews plus 4 beat C P. Burke and J. G. Campbell plus 15, (w.0.). J. E. Harvey and H. Hall plus
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      MALACCA CLUB BEATEN.
      446 13 Seremban "Bowler's Good Performances. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 29. i The Negri Sembilan eleven heavily defeated the Malacca Club at cricket on Sunday and Monday at Malacca. The visitors batted first and totalled 159 run? Malacca Club were then dismissed for 93. Thanks to a
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      MUST SHAVE EVERY, DAY.
      144 13 Curious Clause In Indian Cricketers' Contract. (From Our Own Con espondenO Calcutta, Mar. 28. Will Lall Singh lose his beard? The Indian cricketers going to England have siened airreements one clause of which enforces a daily shave. No doubt, however, this will not operate in the
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      DRAW AT IPOH.
      345 13 Rain Stops Perak From Batting Again. (From Our Own Correspondent) Perak, Mar. 29. Perak drew with Penang in the interState cricket match. The latter, continuing their secon.l innings yesterday, carried their score to 127, Carr being top scorer with 37. Besides Perkins, the only batsman to offer
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    1822 14 New Short-Wave Set Being Installed At Colombo Facilities For Telephoning To j London Latest News Of The Empire Transmissions On The Air By i August (Ry Oar Wireless Correspondent.) MALAYAN listeners will be keenly inted in th<> news that the Colombo Wireless Installation is shortly to undergo
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    35 14 CM lI. MSI OKI) <;:>S\\ is now cnniini; through much utrestgec >n Malaya and ran b«heard <iu'l<" distinctly most morn<uit I a.m. On Thursday last an excellent lirocramme of music followed the news bulletin.
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    Need For Economy By Government.
    5719 15 BIG DECLINE IN THE COLONY'S TRADE. Singapore Chamber Of Commerce Meeting. In the course of a comprehensive review of the Colony's trade at the annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce yesterday, the chairman, the Hoti. Mr. J. Bagnall said "1932 is likely to
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      401 16 ._r»s_i fc. __L__^_B fl \^f _M _____^V^ mm "^a y Y_«^^^^ C. C. WAKEFIELD CO. LTD., (I m cwporated in England) SINGAPORE PENANG. GOVERNMENT EVENING CLASSES. RAFFLES INSTITUTION. The Second Term will commence on Monday Apr. 4, Classes will be held as before in COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS TECHNICAL SUBJECTS Typing Chemistry
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    CHAPEI DAMAGE.
    125 17 Insurance Test Case Likely. Shanghai, Mar. IC. It is reliably reported that a special commiUee, representing the leading insurance companies in Shanghai, has been formed to investiuate the damage by fire to insured property in Chapei and other Chinese areas during the recent hostilities. It is estimated that
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    THE "IRONSIDES."
    43 17 Progress o f Their March Through Hunan. Canton, Mar. IS. Hunan messages state that the "Ironsides," under then vice eeeaasaa Ki-V/ei, left Chuemhow on Bat> 'or central Hunan, and arrived at Lii'tviiinc yesterday. Th« "Ironside" regiments naast tarrive at Kiyang today.
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      IN PRAISE OF MR. LANG
      319 17 Letter from Another Digger." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was astonished to lind on reading your issue of Mar. -1 that "Digger" should be lull of glee over the Sydney Harbour Bridge incident. To the mind of every dinkum Australian soldier
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      MALAYS IN SOUTH AFRICA
      166 17 To the Editor of the Straits Til— bere Malays living in any large numbers outside .Malaya and the island! comprised in the Malay ArchipelagO I put this question in view ot nt 1 came across the other day T v. arid First." published m late aa
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    69 17 The Straits Times is not responsible lor 1 :he opinions of its c CorreI <pundents should hear in mind that letters must be short nml to the point. Lorg ?|H'tlcs are liable to be rejected or cut lown. Correspondents must enclose the.t numra ami ailjresios, not Sereilll Hj tct pablieatios
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    ALLEGED LIBEL.
    242 17 Inscription on High School Gates. The nit fi r alleged libel between Ta;i Kwee dual Li Leung Xi and Thr.g Siong Phuan (plaintiffs i and Aw Kwee Kang and Aw Boon Haw (defendants) reached a further stagi yesterday when Mr. 11. D. liundell. who with Mr. D. K.
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    HAINAN ISLAND.
    89 17 Dr. C. C. Wu as Civil Governor. Canton. Mar. 17. Dr. C. Wu, the former Chinese Minister to Washington, who rejected Canton's offer l" become chairman of the Kirangtung Provincial Government, has signified his intention of J'ssun.inLT the i>~t of Civil Adminstrator of Hainan Island in southern Kwanctunir.
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    44 17 The tliinl annual soci.il gathering of the Syrian Christian Association was he'd on Easter Sunday ut GB, Miri Road. The 1 gathering, which included a few member* from outstadons, thoroughly enjoyed the j programme, especially the musical items given by Mr. P. P. Choua.
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    OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
    286 17 "Nothing to Do with It,"| Says Mr. De Valera. London, Mar. 20. The extraordinary revelation* that Mr. <!<■ Valera Massif araftsti the oath of alleKiancp, which ho now pi-eposes to abolish, has been made by Mr. Edmund Dugftnn, Parliamentary Secretary to the Pre<iden''s Department in the last
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    73 18 Advantage Of Big Lottery Urged. (From Our Own Correspondents Calcutta, Mar. 28. A strong plea is being made by medical authorities in India for the organisation of a lottery on the lines of the Irish sweepstake, under Government supervision, on behalf of the Calcutta hospitals, which are
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    NANKING-LANCHOW.
    54 18 900-Mile Air Mail Route To be Opened. Shanghai, Mar. 30. The North West China air mail and passenger service between Nanking and Lanehow, in far-away Kansu Province, ia to be inaugurated on April 1. The distance from Nanking to Lanehow as the crow flies is a little over 900
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    SIR CHARLES CHITTY.
    98 18 London, Mar. 18. The death has occurred of Sir Charles William Chitty. Sir Charles was born in 1859, and was educated at Eton, and King's College, Cambridge. He was called to the Bar, Inner Temple, in 1884. He practised at Bombay and was appointed Chief Judge of
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    22 18 The wedding will take place on Apr. 16 of Mr. Albert George Paulus and Miss Josephine de Roza, says our Malacca correspondent.
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    Notes From Bengal.
    1737 19 India's Hig Deficit For 1931-32 But Surplus Hudgetted In Coming Year f/otr The Economic Storm Was If fathered Advisers To The Viceroy Should Jute Output Re Restricted? Fifty Years In India Head-Hunters Who Recamr Christians Indian States And The Federal Scheme New Delhi's Imperial Stadium Traffic In
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    UNPUBLISHED POEM BY BURNS.
    430 19 Found In A General's Pocket-Book. A manuscript of what is believed to be an unpublished poem by Robert Burns I is to be sold at Messrs. Sotheby's on Mar. 22. The first verse reads: "But Calvin's fountain head they drank. That was a feast. The fulmart.
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    CREMATING THE DEAD.
    235 19 Gruesome Japanese Task In Snanghai. The Japanese are rapidly disposing of j their own dead and Chinese soldiers who fell in the Kianirwan-chen area, says the North China Daily News. Doubtless they are repeating their methods in the outlying district-;. For three weeks the Japanese have maintained
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    BRIGHTON'S "WHITE ELEPHANT."
    601 19 Orchestra to Go. LACK OF SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC. The Brighton Town Council has accepted the recommendation put forward by the General Purposes Committee during the local Musical Festival by deciding to terminate the engagement of the £200 a week Municipal Orchestra on Mar. The decision was carried
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    CHINA'S FORCES.
    100 19 Canton Enlisting (Jood Swimmers. Canton, Mar. 1.). The mine-laying division of the Canton Government, formed here recently for Uu purpose of reinforcing the 19th Route Army in Shanghai, is being augmented by enlistments. Those who enlist in this division must be good swimmers. After some practice and training
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    WORLD CENTRE FOR EXPLORERS.
    379 19 Research Institute To Be Built At Cambridge. London, Mar. 2. An institute for Polar research is about to be built at Cambridge, in memory of Captain Robert Falcon Scott. the explorer. Mm are still pupa lad to risk death among the Icy wastes „f the polar
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    Doctor Weds Actress.—Fire At A Famous Inn.
    147 20 Doctor Weds Actress.— Fire At A Famous Inn. DELIGHTFUL DAFFODILS A fine display of daffodils af the Horticultural Society's show of spring flowers at the HtTliiultural Hall, Westminster. (Planet Niws.) I. OKI) HINDI. Ii' WKDS The marriage of Lord Hindlip and Mi'- llridj-i-i Nichols t«:ol> i>la<>' c,uii'tl> at St. Mark's
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    32 20 TOP II VIS AND MOKTAR BOARDS AT WESTMINSTER Westminster mot Winchester College in a football ma leh at Vincent Square, Westminster, London. The photo shows a study in spectators' expressions. (Planet Newi.)
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    37 20 POLICE FIRST AID CONTESTS The police ambulance contests ■ciMlwd l>> Ikf Bt John Aniliulanct" Itrivade took place at the Northampton Polytechnic Institute, London. The photo ■JtoWl (ho .Mclropulilan I 'nine "X Division during the contest. (Planet News.)
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