The Straits Times, 29 March 1933

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    26 1 The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, J933 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      538 1 lINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6151)'. I j 6.15 Tonight 9.15 I Let Me Explain, j Dear. i Phone 5261-2. I GENUINE/ GENUINE it GENUINE m j Qualities/ Reductions// throughout/// j LITTLES GREATEST SALE IN YEARS CulVi!ficNCE.S FRIuAY, MAR. 31. two weeks only, i RPIC P KID OIMP DAD BLEACHED
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      16 1 PAVILION i 6.15 Tonight 9.15 iOT SATURDAY with (ARV GKA^Tt .md ««««J NANCY CARROLL. Phone 6903.
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      461 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. RANCHI 17.u00 Mar. 31 XSOUDAN •I.nOO Apr. 12
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      683 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naplea, Marseilles. London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due Sail t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr. 4 6 HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 Apr. 19 20 HARUIfA MARU 10,400 May 3 4 S KATORI MARU 9,800 May 18 19 S KASHIMA MARU 9.900 June 1
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      448 2 BURNS PHUP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY* ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (8352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      514 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone SS2S. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. ERRIA 2'J 31 5 LALANDIA 18/4 18/4 19/4 21/4 MEONIA 9/5 9/5 10/6 12/6 ALSIA 80/5 80/5 81/6 2/8 BORINGIA
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      1179 2 B»^^^^ SHIPPING. '''^^^^^S THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE Hl'A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO Steam Ship Co., Ltd.. and China (1932). LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CBINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE -AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE,
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    POUCE IN "TERRIFIC SCRIMMAGE."
    1858 3 Fight With Boyanese Taxi-Drivers. IN PLAIN CLOTHES. LOCK-UP BEATING ALLEGED. "He went up and punched the accti-.-tnl. That kind of behaviour is not reaily in the interests of the police force. Your Honour must know, having been on the Bench for a few years, that very
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      108 3 LECONTE M USLE, Fr.. 5,376 tons, from Marseilles 2!)-,!. for Haiphong 29-3. KARAPARA, Brit., t,TB tons, from Calcutta 29-3, for Penan*. Calcutta 30-3. HONOLULU MARU. Jap. :1.420 tons, from Calcutta 29-3, for Hong Kong 30-3. TINOMBO. Dut. 525 tons, from Deli 29-3, for Deli 31-3. TINHOW. Brit., :1,164
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      63 3 Singapore, March 29. Ship§ «lonr«lde the Wn«rre« or expected to Ajtlt*. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUB. Main Wharf Lch. "Curlew," The Cable, Lch. "Alert," Viking. OH Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Magnet. Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Nil. No.
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      ITALIAN WARSHIP.
      52 3 An Italian warship, the Libia, arrived in Singapore yesterday from Shanghai en route for Italy, for which she will sail in two or three days. The Libia has a d splacement of 4,000 tons and carries eight guns. The crew of 300 is under the command of ('apt.
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      128 3 (Incorporated in Ittlj) EXPRESS PASSENGER SERVICE SINGAPORE TO ITALY. VIA INDIA. Calling at Colombo, Bombay, Hart. Port Said. Brindlsi, Venice and Trieste. Due Leav. Duo Spore. Spore. Venice. s.s. CONTR ROSSO Apr. 17 Apr. 17 May TO HONG KONG and SHANGHAI. s.s. COME VERDE May 2 Mar t CARGO SERVICE
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      336 3 NORDDEUTSCHER (Incorporated la The undermentioned are the company's intended fixtures: OUTWARD. DESSAU for Japan Mar. 31 FULDA for Manila. Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. Chirm Jupan Apr. 1 ALLER for Manila, Japan and Hankow Apr. 8 TRAVE for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dairen, Tsingtao and Japan Apr. 9 TRIER for Manila,
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      394 3 IT COSTS YOU ONLT £70.6.— for a beautiful trip from HONG KONG TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Special class acrom the Paclle Ist class Rail in America Tourist class Atlantic on the famous and new sa Manhattan or s.s. Washington. (If pssssge through the Panama Canal is desired Gsls extra). An
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      426 3 ELLERMAN BUCKiNALL STEAMSHIP CO, ITD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Sucx Canal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI ft JAFAS Steamer i s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apl. 29 Apl. 30 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF MANILA for Havre, London, Rotterdam ft Hamburg
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      113 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday. March 29. H. W. 12.15 a.m., 8 ft. 7 in., 12X2 p.m., 8 ft. 6 in. Thursday. March 8«. H. W. 12.36 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 1.26 p.m., 8 ft. 1 in. Friday. March 31. H. \V. 1.1 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 2 p.m, 7
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      438 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for any position advertised in thise columns send copies of testimonials. Do not Kend otigina'iB. WANTED, CAPABLE CHINESE COOK with wife, up-country, Johcre. Apply 20i). StraiU Times. SITUATIONS WANTED doctor golac leave, desires employment for (rood syce, fcnowi Singapore well, free April 1. 208, Straits Time..
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      661 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET, 24-B. Battery Road 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. OFFICE, Robinson Roa<2, 8.700 sq. feet, first class property. Unitei Engineers. TO LET, OFFICES at 4 and 4-A, Prinet St., top floor and No. 22. Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chow Kee, 129, Killiney Road.
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      621 4 FOR SALE KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS USED KELVINATORS Low prices, easy terms, full guarantee. KELVINATORS RENTED Malayan Mechanical Equipment Co. 14, Robinson Road. Tel. 5464. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for sale priatrly, exct'H.nt design and condition, 'inlay, Alexandra Road, Telephone *****. FOR SALE, NEWLY-BUILT, MODERN BUNGALOWS at Anderson Road and Orange Grove Road.
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      743 4 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE. "LINOTYPE" NOTICE is her?by given that the name "LLVOTYPE" is the sole mark of -he .IXOTYPE MACHINERY LIMITED ad I used as their Trade Mark for all goods upplied by that concern. ANY other conrern oflerinr 1 metal or ;.nv other (roods not of their origin und
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      341 4 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and MUs lI ANA. M, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7167. You can get anything in CROCKERY, CUTLERY ALUMINIUM ENAMELLED WARES GLASS TIN Call at HOON SECK TRADING CO. 1, Raffles Place— Th-me 35.18. Extremely Low Prices. PERFECT SICIIT. Good sight is your
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    JEWISH BOYCOTT.
    140 5 Extended to Films And Restaurants. London, Mar. 28. As protest Bgainal the alleged antiJewish excesses ■in Germany, the World Alliance for combating anti-Semitism which has already proclaimed a boycott oil German goods, announced that the boycott applies also to German restaurants, and cinemas where German films are exhibited.
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    NO COMPLAINTS!
    120 5 Press Interview German Political Prisoners. Berlin. Mar. 2".. Foreign journalists have been permitted to see and converse with various political prisoners whom rumour has reported to have been either tortured or (Ickl. The Communist leaders, Thaelmann and Torgler. were amonjr those whom Reuters correspondent saw at the police
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    THE MOLLISONS.
    94 5 i i Planning a Unique Flight Together. London, Mar. 27. A flight From Mew York over 5.000 miles will shortly be attempted by Mr. :ind Mrs. '"Jim" Mollison. The former reached London after his South-American flight today and said that while he and his wife primarily did not
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    FOUR POWER PACT.
    93 5 Vigorous Opposition By Little Entente. Geneva. Mar. 25. Vigorous opposition to the proposed i Poor Pwwi r Pad Is v< cad a com muniqu£ issued by the compittea of tho little Entente which says agreement* that aim ;.t the <li>i(i-al of the rights of third I parties
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    THE ROYAL SCOTS.
    108 5 Britain's Oldest Infantry Regiment. London, Mar. 25. Britain's oldest infantry regiment, the Royal Scots, celebrated its third centenary today. A ceremonial parade of the depot troops was .held at Glencorse barracks, -Midlothian, and an Order of the Day by P Koyal. Colonel-in-Chief was read v hlih. recalled
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    CHURCH DESTROYED.
    113 5 Lives Lost in Montreal Disaster. Montreal, Mar. 27. Four women worshippers hurled them,BCrm from the gallery and were crushed in the stampede for exits when the Roman Catholic Church of Si. Jacques ".as destroyed by fire this morning. All four were injvnd but not seriously. Six firemen were
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    ST. JOSEPH'S O.B.A.
    315 5 Compelled To Close Club House. The committee's report of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association, which is to be presented to the annual meeting on April 4 is as follows The number of members for the year was 270, three having joined during the year and 30
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    HUSTLE AT GENEVA.
    46 5 Geneva, Mar. 17. Considerable hustle has marked the proceedings in the Disarmament ConferMi<e during the past tITO days as the conference is expected to adjourn tonight for the Easter raccai after adopting the British draft convention as the baatt Ik (Man discussion. ReuteiWireless.
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    97 5 Routine Orders by Lieut. -Col. M. J. T. Reilly, M. C, Commanding S.S.V.K. Singapore, Mar. 29. The undermentioned officers qualified for promotion to the rank of Major at an examination held at Singapore on Sunday. ('apt. C. A. Scott, Capt. W. Rose, Capt. N. E. B. Graburn, a
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    ROAD ACCIDENTS.
    125 5 Cyclist Killed in Crash With Lorry. Pan traffic accidents were dealt with by the ambulance yesterday. A Chinese cyclist was knocked down by a nn tiii-lorry near the Government Monopolies examination station at Tanjpqg Pagar in the afternoon. He had multiple injuries to his head and face and
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    P. AND T. CO-OPERATORS.
    141 5 I^ess (Jenerous Loan Policy Now In Force. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 88. Speaking at the annual meeting of the F.M.S. Posts and Telegraphs Thrift an.! I L:.an Society, Mr. V. H. Winson referred to the change in the loan policy of the society
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    OIL PRICES.
    86 5 Reduction of American i Output. Wa ihingtoa, Mar. 2K. Representatives of 1^ oil producing States in America are conferring ban to the means i:f strengthening oil prices I and considering the Secretary oi tho J Intel ior's proposal io reduce the 'American output of traie il to 2,000,000
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      250 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. ROOMS WITH HOT COLD RUNNING WATER. TONIGHT TEA DANCE-6.30 to 8.30 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. Mmt^mrmmmmmmmmmmmummmcmKmKßmammammmmmmmm ADELPHI HOTEL > TOMORROW NIGHT DINNER DANCE WITH THE IMANOFFS AND ANY v ktViV SEA VIEW HOTEL FRIDAY NIGHT
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      44 5 lli;illllllllimillllllllllim!!l!!>IUIII!lllllllll!!!!ii!IIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIillllllilllllUIIIIIIUHP RAFFLES CAFE Excellent Meals a la Carte at Moderate Cost BREAD daily delivery to all parts of the town.' CAKES Cakes and Pastries, Sausage Rolls and Curry Puffs freshly made daily. Upcountry orders executed promptly. Chocolates, Sweets, Crackers and Fancy Goods. PHONE 5381.
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      76 5 WIRE ROPES FOR ALL PURPOSES LATCH BATGHELOR LIMITED MAKERS NOT ONLY OF FIRST GRADE WIRE ROPES BUT ALSO MANUFACTURERS OF THE WIRE FROM WHICH THEIR HAULAGEPLOUGH AND AERIAL ROPES ARE MADE DETAILS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR COLLIERY-MINING-RAIL-WAY OIL WELLS LIFT CRANE AND CARGO HOIST WIRE ROPES WILL BE SUBMITTED BY United
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    LOST MONTH AFTER WEDDING.
    646 6 Drugged Drink Story. ALLEGED KIDNAPPING OF YOUNG WIFE. The married happiness of Munuswair.y Naiuu and Ardiletchiml. a young Indian ftirl, suffered a temporary eclipse hard- > a month after their nuptials when the husband returning home one morning after night duty found hia bride had disappeared.
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    GOLD WITHDRAWN.
    35 6 New York, Mar. 25. The Bank of Italy has withdrawn an additional $8,r>00,(!00 of earmarked gold from the Federal Reserve Bank, making I a total of $17,000,000 withdrawn since Mar. 10. Reuter Wireless.
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB.
    771 6 Annual Report. TWENTY MEMBERS GET "A" LICENCES. The fifth annual gfeneral Meeting of the Royal Singapore Plying dab will be held tomorrow evening in the clubhouse. The report states that progress during the year has been satisfactory both in the flying and technical work. During the
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    STOLEN SHOES.
    94 6 Parcel Opened By A Detective. A Chinese produced before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal Distiict Judge for sentence yesterday after conviction in the Second Magistrate's Court admitted to four previous conviction*. He was remanded until April 8 to enable inquiries to be made in Penang. Chief Court
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    HON. Mr. CLARKE.
    90 6 Retiring Resident Councillor Entertainment. Malacca, Mar. 27. The members of the Junior Civil Service Association entertained the Hon. Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, their patron, and Mrs. Clarke to a farewell tea party at their premises at Garden City this evening. There was a large gdthering which
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    LONG RECORD.
    160 6 Seven Cases and 13 Convictions. "Accused's record gives your Honour a very good reason for any sentence," commented Chief Court Inspector A. F. Sheedy yestei Jay when Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, felt himself to be in rather a quandary as to what sentence he
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    APPOINTMENTS.
    132 6 Mr. A. M. Goodman To Go To Penang-. A number of changes are taking place in some of the higher Government appointments. The Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, has been anpointed to succeed the Hon. Mr. F. T. Allen, who ha> retired, as Resident Councillor,
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      177 7 AWAMBRA The Independent Theatre with the Pick of the World's Pictures. MATINEE TODAY AT 3 p.m. Brilliant Stage And Screen Attraction The IMANOFFS I WIOIS VII NNKSi: WHIRLWIND DANCERS WITH ANY ZOLNAY or THE KJDAHCST OPBKA BALLET Supported by A Magnificent Short Feature "NO GREATER LOVE" TOMORROW EL BRENDEL JAMES
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      290 7 It is difficult to say which is the bigger attraction at the Capitol RENE PAVLETTE and the Capitol Ballet or OENE GERRARD... THEY ARE BOTH SO VERY GOOD "STRAITS TIMES". (Yesterday). re a p 1 t om 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 FIRST APPEARANCE IN MALAYA!! RENE PAVLETTE The Most Brilliant Child
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      123 7 MOBE SENSATIONAL 111 A\ v FLAM Iff VOlTirt CARY GRANT -she's a ;bad' girl- that t what the town calls me NANCY CARROLL They smashed my chances for RANDOLPH SCOTT They stnpped To" my good name Becaus-e I sought love- because I in loved life! HOT SATURDAY ■k^ H A
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    225 8 Tin Quotations Fall. RUBBER A LITTLE EASIER. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 6 cents per lb. Tin, Singapore price $78 per picul. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber. London, 2 3/32 d., no change. New York, 2 29/32 cts., down 1/32 ct. Market Tone Steady. Tin,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 8 Noon, Mar. 29. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) ..6 6 1 16 (F. 0.8.) ..6 5/16 6 <» Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers Apr. 61 k 6^ May ..6 316 6 5,16 Apr.-June ..63 16 65 16 July-Sept. 6 <k
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    PRODUCE.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        438 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5 S Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang lW 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        276 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.30 Sellers. 0.50 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 0.80 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.13.3 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.30 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7* Prefs. 21/3 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 15--1 1 Cycle and
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        142 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V:> p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 105 nom. Singapore Municipal I'j p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        11 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evattf s Quotations.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      190 8 SELLING. Singapore, Mar. 29. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 27/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 13/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 25/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 3/4 London, demand 2/3 23/32 London, T.T. 2/3 11/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 990 Hamburg, demand 162 New York, demand 39
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      EXCHANGES.
      105 8 Rugby, Mar. 27. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 8.48 Athens 602 1/» Berlin 14.32 >/2/ 2 Belgrade 2521/2 Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 24.50 > 2 Bucharest 575 Buenos Aires 41 official. Copenhagen 22 7/16 Geneva 17.70 \'i Helsingfors 226 1/ 2 Hong Kong 1/3 7/8 Lisbon 110 Madrid 40 13,
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      37 8 From Australia, by Marella, due at Singapore tomorrow morning. From Holland, by Kota Tjandi, duo at Singapore on Friday, morning. From Europe (London mails cispatched on March by Ranchi, due at Penan."; 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      97 8 Success of New Trustee Securities. London Mar. 27. On the Stock Exchange today easy monetary conditions and the immediate success of new trustee issues served to further stimulate investment demand for most Rilt-edged securities, which advanced substantially. Great interest is attached to the County of Kent £1,000,000 3>£
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      BRAZILIAN NAVY.
      44 8 Reconstruction of 21 Units Ordered. Rio de Janeiro, Mar. 25. The Minister for Marine has instructed the Naval Engineers' Department to draw up estimates for the reconstruction oi 21 units of the Brazilian Navy. Various types of ships are affected by the
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    289 8 Today. Kemaman, Kemasek, Dungun, Trengiranu and Besut Esmeralclu) 3 p.m. Southern ana Western India (Rohna) 8 pm. North and Bait India (Talma) .T p.m. Banka Island, Pladjoe Palemban? (Thcdens) 3 p-m Djambi (Tobelo) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Singkawnng) ..8 p.m. Bangkok (Hafthor) 3 p.m. Bangkok 1 H.iri 1
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    LOCAL CUSTOMS.
    81 8 Declarations Unnecessary Between Settlements. The Post Office slates that it is olservcci that HWlllinil of the public frequently affix customs declarations -to .parcel* posted in Singapore for delivery in another Settlement of the- Straits Settlinvnts (i'.tf. in Parang or Malacca). Such declarations are unnecessary and are liable to
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    COMPANY RESULTS.
    56 8 (From Our Own ('oiTi'spomlent.) London, Mar. 28. Kuala-Nal Kelantan Rubber Co., Ltd., announces a lon for IMS of i' 2,084, compared with a loss of i"J.2T:f, a deficit .'f Mjttfl il canted forward. Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber Co., Ltd., is paying a final divid: nd of 2'- per cent..
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    EMPIRE TRIBUNAL.
    74 8 Imperial Communications Appointment. London, Mar. 28. Sir Campbi'll Stuart has l>een elected chairman of the Imperial Communications' advisory committee, one of the most important Empire tribunals, on which every government in the Empire is represented. He has wide authority in telegraphic matters, including the approval of all increases
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      MORE MONEY TO BE CALLED UP.
      1319 9 Little Disturbance." MEETING OF CHERMANG DEVELOPMENT. The annual general meeting of Cherii iing Development, Ltd. was held at the registered office of the company, French ilunk Buildings, yesterday with the Hon. Mr. P. M. Robinson ('epvesenting I.unas Rubber Estates, Ltd.) in the chair. Other
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
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      SHARE MARKET.
      578 9 Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report Fiaser and Co.'s report, dated Mar. 29, statPs There has been practically r.o chan?p in market conditions either locally or at home to report during the past weeK. Sterling continues very steady and the daily fluctuations in the Londor.-N'e'v York cs oss-rate have
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      RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
      75 9 Labu (F.M.S.) Co. And Cheviot. Guthrje and Co., Ltd.. the local agents for the Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber Co., Ltd., have received a cable stating that the boaid recommends a final dividend in i aspect' of the last financial year of lie l>' r cent payable on May 18.
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      SALARIES CUT.
      107 9 Shock For U.S. Government Employees. Washington, Mar. 28. President Roosevelt has ordered a 15 per cent, gut in the salaries of Government employees from Ajnr. I. All employees, including the army, navy and air force, are arf^ciud by the reduo tion which is made under the provisions of
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      CHINESE PROTEST.
      34 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangktk, Mar. 28. The Chinese in Bangkok are pretesting against the nftmber of compulsory hours in the,, school week devoted in Chinese schocls to the learning of Siamese.
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      MR. LIM PHEK CHUAN.
      52 9 The death took place here on Sunday, says cur Klang correspondent, of Mr. Lim Phek Chuan, who had been ailing for some months. He was about forty years of age and leaves behind a widow and several children. The funeral took place yesterday at the Simpong
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      UTAN SIMPAN RUBBER.
      220 9 I COMPANY REPORTS. Small Profit Reported For Last Year. The Utan Simpan Rubber Company Ltd. eeports that the year's working resulted in a small profit of $289.01. Deducting this from the balance brought forward from 1931 there remains a debit balance in profit and loss account of
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      OFFICER CHARGED.
      434 9 Court Decision Not Yet Revealed. London, Mar, 28. It took the court two and a half hours to reach a decision in the trial of Liout. Norman Baillie-Stewart, of the Seaforth Highlanders, who was charged before a court-martial at Chelsea Barracks. The Judge-Adjocate's summing up concluded with a
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      BISHOP'S FUNERAL.
      115 9 File Of 140 Novitiates At Lych Gate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 28. The funeral of Monseigneur C. M. F. de G&rottarzu, Roman Catholic Bishop of Yunan, China, who died in Penang General Hospital yesterday while en route for France, tock place this afternoon. The body lay
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    AMUSEMENTS—Singapore.
    130 10 AMUSEMENTS— Singapore. A I H WIBRA. Tho Inian.ifis with Any Zolnay. Also No Greater Love. 6.159.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. Rene Favleii*. Also Gent Gerrard in Let Me Explain, Dear. 6.1? —9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD— SKY TALKIE.— Victor McUirlcn Jeanette Mac Donald in Annabelle's Affairs. STAR TALKIE, GREAT WORLD.Wheeler Woolsey
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    59 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH CHONC. On Maich M, l«3;l. at No. 9, Broad rick Road, SinKnpore. Madam Yeo Swee Inr i. Mrs. Chontr Chee Lonnir) autd "0 years She leaves behind 2 sons (Mr. ('hunt; Fool Loy Mr. K. F. Chong-j and 4 daughter.ti> mourn their loss. The funeral will take
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAR. 29, 1933. THE TOTTERING LEAGUE.
    571 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAR. 29, 1933. THE TOTTERING LEAGUE. soldiers and nationalist politicians at Tokio have advocated withdrawal from the League. Their reasoning is easy to follow. By virtue of her membership of the League Japan was pledged to the maintenance of a status quo wholly unfavourable to
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    222 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Dr Kanagareyer has arrived in Ipoh from Kuala Lumpur to act for Dr. Nevin, \vho is away on short leave. Mi. D. F. Topham and the Financial i'omiiiissioner, Johore, have been appoint(l members of the Railway Board. Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell has consented to be a vice-president
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    INSECTS AND THEIR SENSES.
    461 10  - INSECTS AND THEIR SENSES. How the tenses of iunccts differ from those of mon is <xpUiincd in this article Ixj Harold Elt thighs' in, D.Se., F.R.S.. i»<Kident of the Entomological Society of London. Though ice bM "if reaction of insects to certain impressions caused by their surroiindinffs. xr art u<t
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    635 10 TRAIN SPEEDS. A Bangkok reader of ilu- Straits Times draws attention to a inis-statemeiit which occurred in a rrl'orciur to t 1 I speed of railway trains in Gnat Britain. t was stated that the Cheltenham Flyer" did the* jour'iey between ('lu-IU-n-ham and Paddington, 77'j miles,
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    172 10 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government K.u^-H*; at Mar. 28: Mr. H. J. Barnard to be Assistant Conimlss'ioner of Police. Messrs. P. H. D. Jackson an.l R. W. Calderwood to be Parsed Probationary Assistant Commissioners of Police; Mr. B. P. C Langdon to be a Passed <v
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    NAZIS DECLARE BOYCOTT AGAINST ALL JEWS. AMAZING DECREE ISSUED.
    622 11 NAZIS DECLARE BOYCOTT AGAINST ALL JEWS. AMAZING DECREE ISSUED. Reply to Protects From Abroad. v PROPAGANDA. Violently Worded Denunciation. The Nazi Party has mmdr on ama/inc reply to ihe prolcsU from all pan*, of the world against the treatment of Jews in German*. It haw "declared a universal boycott, against
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    "Not Of Considerable Benefit."
    4890 11 1 We have been insti cted to examine ami report on the practicability and deal 'ability of a CastOßM I'nion of all the Malay States of the Malay Peninsula and the possibility of deluding in such 'Uiiion the Settlements of Malacca, Province Wellesley and Mil' Dindings.
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    EMPIRE REFINED SUGAR.
    342 11 Merchants Study New F.M.S. Market. There is every prospect, the Straits Times understands, of a larire market for Empire refined sugar arising in the F.M.S. The possibilities in this direction arc b< ing closely studied b\ merchants n->l only in the F.M.S. itself but in the Colony
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    COMMUNIST PLOT.
    58 11 To Wreck Cities In United States. New York, Mar. 28. A Communist plot to bomb the larger cities of the United Stales was disclosed by a secret service broadcast warning issued at 10 p.m. It says Communists planned to rent safety deposit boxes and place time bombs in
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    COMMANDER PERKINS.
    248 11 Criminal Breach Case Dismissed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 27. The case against Commander G. T. W. Perkins, assistant superintendent of Government Monopolies, who was charged at Malacca with criminal breach of trust in respect of $977, was dismissed today by the District Judge, Mr. H. C.
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    TEA RESTRICTION.
    54 11 Operation Of The Scheme Postponed. The Hague, Mar. 25. The Colonial Office announces that the operation of the tea restriction scheme is postponed from April 1, but if Indian and Ceylon growers put a similar scheme into effect it will probably operate in the Dutch East Indies from
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    AIR LINER CRASH IN BELGIUM.
    313 11 British Passengers Killed. MACHINE BURSTS INTO FLAMES. Dixmudc, Mar. 28. Kight British, three Germans «nd 8 Biljrian were killed when the air liner City of Liverpool crashed near here. A Brussels message states Eleven British were among the 15 passengers and crew killed when an
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    BAN RESCINDED.
    292 11 Dispute with Storm Troops In Brunswick. Brunswick, Mar. 28. The town was kept awake all night by I»'ii7.mg lights and Storm Troops marching lief ore the building where members of the Steel Helmets, and Keichs banner and Communists were imprisoned after the laid. The local Steel Helmet leader
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    JAPAN'S SECESSION.
    185 11 Further Weakening Of League's Power. London, Mar. 28. "The effects of Japan's secession are likely to be only gradually felt as two years iiust elapse before it is legally operative," declares The Times, "'but the announcement may mean a further weakening of the League's power in the Far
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    COLOMBIA ATTACKS PERU.
    214 11 Both Sides Equally Matched. Lima, Peru, Mar. 28. What is regarded here as the first act of war by Colombia against Peru occurred when the Colombian troops, supported by gunboats and aeroplanes, attacked the Peruvian possession of Guepi, on the Putumayo River, which, hitherto, was not considered
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    Singapore Diocese Faces Slump Problems.
    1478 12 (From (»ui Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. ProUemi of church finance and policy under slump conditions wen- discussed p Roberts in an address delivered at the annual meeting of the Sii7};apon Diocesan Association today. Proposing the adoption of the report rants, Bishop Roberts said that
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    WENT HUNGRY.
    219 12 Young Indian Fed Out Of Poor Box. (iulam Khan, a young Northern Indian. had an unfortunate experience of boing too late for meal time at the Central I police station on two occasions in quick succession and when he complained that j he was hungry to Mr. A.
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    "TERRIBLE DANGERS OF FEDERATION."
    131 12 TERRIBLE DANGERS OF FEDERATION." Viceroy Reproves "Ranji" At Chamber Meeting. New Delhi, Mar. The unusual experience of being mildly reproved by H.K. the Viceroy befel the Maharaja of Nawanagar (Ranji of cricket fame) when the Chamber of Princes was discussing Governmei t's newly announced policy for Indian federation. The Maharaja,
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    MUNICIPAL MONEY.
    190 12 Supplementary Budget In Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 28. At a special meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners 'ortay a :Upplemeiitary budget amounting to $62,110 r.nder general and $!>1,i04 under loans vas pass) tl. Explaining certain general items, the President said the personal emoluments for the
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    ACID DRUM EXPLODES.
    136 12 Eurasian Burned On Face And Hands. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 28. Lionel Foley, son of Mr. W. J. Foley, had a narrow escape on Saturday from being seriously disfigurtd and probably maimed for life as the itsult of a drum of sulphuric acid exploding at
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    CHILD WELFARE.
    27 12 The ninth unnual meeting of the Child Welfare Society- will be held at Governnjeat House on Monday at f>.:>o p.m. Subscription! totalling $10.:J7r> arc acknowledged.
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    COMMONS DEBATE ON INDIA.
    634 12 Britain's Line of Policy Not Altered. Rugby, Mar. 81. The Se.retary for India, Sir San;uel Hoa\e, opened this afternoon the first of the three days' debate on the Government's proposals regarding the future constitution of India. Great interest ibcing taken in the discussion which arose lout
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    INVESTMENTS MADE PROPERLY.
    1005 12 No Breach of Trust. ADMINISTRATION OF Bid! ESTATE. The most point of whether an administratrix, in not having distributed her husband's estate among the beneficiaries Jiud committed breach of trust or nol, \vadecided in the negative by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) in the Supreme Court
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    BROADCASTING IN MALAYA.
    578 12 New Moves. FORMATION OF A COMPANY. More rapid dcvi l< ]>nunts art- now taking piact ti. wards Ike i--lal)li-lnnr"i of a broadcasting station for Malay*-. Tlu -c developments are explained ii the .statemenl given below, issued las night by Missrs. Gattej and Kateman Tliu statement is as
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    FRENCH LOAN.
    40 12 First Instalment Heavily Over-Subscribed. Paris, Mar. 25. A great suites.-; ii claimed for the Br»i instalment of three milliard francs of the new nation 10 milliard franc loan It is stated that five- milliards was subscribed. lieuter Wireless.
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      MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES.
      1868 13 MALAYAN C RICKET NOTES. Wiltshires Unimpressive. EXCITING FINISHES TO WEEK-END (JAMES. (By Our Cricket Correspondent.) H. B. Noon, playing his first game for h B.C.C. tin- saasoa, batted with con Inn against the Wiltshire Regimem id lowed that Ml i.«k of form last ason was only Umoorary. The Wiltshin'min of
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      WILTSHIRE'S GOOD WIN.
      963 13 By Four Clear Goals. INDO-CEYLONESE BEATEN IN LEAGUE GAME. Wiltshires I Indo-China 0. Although the majority of the exchai were against them, tne Indo-Cey] gave the V\iltshiii .1 hard tight j in their First Division League match ai the Jalan Boaar Sia.li :m j esterday. The Regiment,
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    SCHOOLBOY PLAYERS IN SELANGOR.
    188 13 Not to Join Football Or Cricket Clubs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lunjpur, Mar. 28. Boys attending English schools in Selangor are not to be allowed to play for football or cricket clubs. The Inspector of Schools has sent the following circular to the Selangor Football
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    66 13 Garrison (i.C. Fixtures For April. The following are the fixtures for the Garrison Golf Club during April: Navy Cup to be played during the month. Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 8 and 9, men's medal bogey Wednesday and Thursday, Apr. 12 and 13, ladies' medal (bogey). Sunday, Apr. 2.'},
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    SUKUMAREN IN FORM.
    86 13 Takes 14 Malacca Wickets For The Negri. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 27. Sukumaren was in tine bowling form on Sunday accounting for seven Club wickets for 19 runs, in the first innings and then seven for 28 runs in the second unrigs. Negri had sc.red
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    F.M.S. RAILWAY CRICKET.
    51 13 First Match Played In New Competition. A cricket competition, on the league system, for a trophy presented by the late General Manager of the F.M.S. Railways, Mr. J. A. Strachan. has begun. There aiv four Departments of the F.M.S. Railways competing. The first match was played on
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    FATHOL ZAMAN F.C.
    106 13 At the half-yearly meeting of 'Jni Fathol Zaman Football Club the following officials were elected: president, H. Akram l>. S. Ismail; vice-pies dent, Syerl Mohamed Mohsen; hon. treasurer, "1. Kkiam b. S. Ismail; hon. auditor, Mr. Ibrahim b. Mil. .'fAci-iff; hon. secrctai y. Aid. Saad b. Omar;
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    CROSS-COUNTRY.
    97 13 England Easily Wins International Ten. New port. Mar. 25. The international ten miles cross country race was held today between Kngland. Northern Ireland, France, Belgium, Scotland and Wales. Holden (England) was first home in M mm. 41 sec. Sutherland (Scotland) was second in 53 mm. 43 sec., followed by
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    S.R.A. CLASSIFICATION.
    49 13 The following amendments were published yesterday to the S.R.A. classification of horses and ponies: Horses. TRANSFERS. Gone Up from class 3 NEW CLASSIFICATIONS, Class I, Austral Waters, Desmondette, Pleasant Sin prise and Quick March. Ponies. TRANSFERS. Cinders from class 2 to c!a>s NEW CLASSIFICATION*. Class Gallant Lover.
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    SATURDAY'S SOCCER INTERNATIONAL.
    154 13 Deciding Match Of Championship. London, Mar, 27. The teams for this season's tinal soccer internat onal, at Glasgow on Saturday, on which depends the destination of the championship, show that the English selectors have made wholesale changes in the forward line. The Scottish selectors have called in
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    128 13 Today. Mar.h 29. F.M.tl.all: S.A.F.A. Piv. I: Police W. Marine Dept, Anson Kd.: Div. II: Unil.nur Board vs. M.-.lk-al Seivic:s. S.H.K. K nl. Tennis: S. tournament. (Self: Kcp|n! <;.( Ladies' Foursomes. Thursday. March 30. Footlmll: S.A.P.A. Div. 1: S.R.C. S.C.C.. Anson R.I. Stadium; Div. 2: Malays II vs.
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    KLANG'S SUCCESS.
    526 14 Selangor Club Well Beaten. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Mar. 27. Klang Club defeated the Selangot Ciub by i)S runs in a cricket match yesterday at the Klang padang. Ka h side played 12 men. Scores: Klann Club: O. Dennison Smith c Macdonald b Tucker 1, P. I{.
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    AUSTIN AGAIN.
    82 14 Wins Covered Courts Championship. London, Mar. 25. In the Queens' Club covered court cham&ionship finals, H. W. Austin beat H. G. Lm 11-9. B_6, 7—5; Mile. Jedrze .lowska beat .Miss Betty Nuthall 6—o, 4—6,4—6, 6—3;6—3; Miss Ingram and Miss Stammers defeated Mrs. Michell and Mr*. Godfree, 7—5, 6—l;6—1;
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    CRICKET TEAMS.
    121 14 The following have been invited to play cricket for S.C.C. against Fort Canning on Sunday, on the padang ut 11 a.m.: J. K. Jeans, J. McLeod, R. /J. Cranford, A. F. Hunter, R. B. Lewis, JL A. Exley, R. S. Tufnell. W. A. Hamilton, A. G. Cooke, P.
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    PLAY IN FOUR SEMIFINALS.
    688 14 Cup Competitions. WEST HAM'S GREAT FIGHT. London, Mar. 18. The four semi-final matches in the two Cup competitions were played today. Manchester City and Everton will n^'ht for the possession of the English Association trophy at Wembley, while Motherwell and either tiiasgow Celtic or Heart of
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    PING-PONG.
    162 14 Singapore Championship Results. The results of matches played, and ties arranged for this week, in the Singapore ping-pong championship tournament are as follows: Men's Open Championship. Lim Bong Soo beat Tai Yew Kuan, 3—l. Ong Mah Soh beat Hec Quee Njan, 3—o.3—0. Toh Yong Quee beat C. P. =>.
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    TENNIS.
    224 14 S.C.C. Tournament Results. The following were the results of ties in the S.CC. tournament yesterday. Veterans' Doubles.—Semi-final. R. B. B. Donnell and E. \V. P. Fulcher owe 15 vs. Mr. Justice Whitley and A. A. A. Paterson owe 5, 6—2,6—2, 9—ll (to linish tomorrow). A. C. Potts and 0.
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    FOOTBALL TEAMS.
    59 14 The following have been invited to play Association football for X.C.V. "B" Xi" against the S.C.F.A. 3rd XI on Friday at the S.C.C. H. N. Duvies; I). !v Nickels and A. Buchanan; Roy S. Wilson, R. N. Elliott and C. Q. Stnrkey; I). Alexander. J. K. Gale, E.
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      Notes From Bengal.
      1839 16 \eu Terrorist Outbreak- -Hi ft Couth-Out To Begin British Kngrneerinp Triumph \rir Bengal Hi Scheme The frontier Trouble All Eyes On Burma Army Costs Storm. (Fran Oat Own Correspondent.). Calcutta. Ma:. US. Since the capture of Sutiyat Sen, the nupposed brain" <>f the terrorist organitation, and the
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      CEYLON DEBT INQUIRY.
      651 16 Clerical Service. INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE. The Ceylon Daily News understand* that the Chief Secretary, Mr. G. Tyrrell, is making arrangements to personally investigate "the problem of debt" in the Ceylon (ieneral Clerical Service. The Charity Commissioner. in the course of his normal activities, already deals with
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      TWO MEN MISTAKEN FOR TERRORISTS.
      218 16 Shot Dead by Military Patrol. Chittagong, Mar. 9. Two Mohammedan villagers were shot dead on Tuesday night by a milita'v patrol who were searching for terrorist absconders at Bagaon, within the jurisdiction of Raozan Thana. ThO patrol challenged the men who were moving in I
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      ATTACK ON OFFICER.
      143 16 Sentence of Death Commuted. Poona, Mar. 11. The general court-martial which tried Lee Naik Singh, Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners, on charge? of using criminal force to a superior officer, attempting to murder Capt. R. L. Thompson of the sanuCorps and with deserting, found him guilty and
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      EPIDEMICS TOLL.
      100 16 697 Deaths From Plague And Small-pox In Bombay. Bombay, Mar. 10. There were six hundred and seven attacks of plague and :!46 deaths in the Presidency in the past week as against 4.".1 nttacKs and Jtili deaths during the pre vious week. Belgaum alone accounted for 184 at
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      BOMBAY RIOT TAX.
      83 16 Corporation And Question Of Exemption. Bombay, Mar. Whether justices of the peace and title holders should be exempted from the riot tax in Bombay was ;he subject matter of a lively debate in the sfuicipal Oori>oration this afternoon. The majority of the touncillors expressed the view that
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      COMMUNAL TENSION.
      79 16 Prohibitory Orders In Cawnpore. Cawnpore, Mar. 9. As the result of a scuffle between a Hindu carter and some Moslem boys on Bhosatoli Bridge, the carter was severely injured and removed to hospital. The origin of the quarrel is not known. Owing to tension between Hindus and Moslems
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      MARRIAGE STOPPED.
      54 16 55-Year-Old Man's Girl Bride. Allahabad. Mar. 11. The District Judge of Meerut has granted an ad interim injunction on Ukapplication of the Child Marriage Prevention Society, restraining the marriage of an old man of .V> with an 11-year-old gtrL It is stated that the mother consented to the
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      LIBERALS AND INDIA CONSTITUTION.
      288 16 Talk of Deputation To England. Bombay, Mar. 10. The meeting of the Council of the Indiun National Liberal federation «v« Sunday mxt promiaei to be an ini]«>'; »nt one in view of the fact iha;. betide* considering th? results of the third Koutiil Table Conference, ii
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      EVEREST PLANES.
      182 16 Successful Flight At Karachi. Karaciii. Mar. LA Flight Lieutenant Mclntyre tested tht Westlar.d-Wallacc plane of the Everes Flight Expefltion. yesterday afternoon flying at a height which he thought would be sufficient to take him over the summit of Mount Everest and remaininp in the air far over two
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      FUTILE SACRIFICES.
      183 16 Congress Urged to Give Up Disobedience. Bombay. Mar. It. Further sacrifices in the cause of nationalism will be futilo as long as tba c mmunal problem remains unsolved, declared Sheik Abdul Majid in an address at a largely attended public MMH Bcmbay this evening. R.-f 'ling to the
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      GANG ROUTED.
      68 16 Prizes for Baroda Villagers. Baroda, Mar. 0, Prizes have lieen awarded by dM Barodu Government to seven inhabitants < f Allindia in the Baroda distrki fi r their bravely in fighting a gang of about fifteen dacoits and thus saving the r village from being looted. One f
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      306 16 Death in Hospital. TKRKORIST OUTRAGE SUSPECTED. Mons. Quin, Commissioner "i Chandernagore, Frenchman, died in hospital at Chandernagore from th effects of three bullet wounds believed lo have been inflicted by tei roi Also wounded are a constable and a young Bengali who came to the help of
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      296 16 Registration Centre For Colombo. At the meeting of the Associated Board 01 Charities held on Mar. 17 at the Town Hall presided over by the Hag Colombo a scheme was discussed for ensuring adequate investigation into the circumstances of each applicant before the grant of relief, ami for
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      CONGRESS RECEPTION.
      69 16 CONGRESS RECEPTION Committee Declared 4! Unlawful. A Calcutta Gaaettee Extraordinary :ys that the Govemor-in-Council is of opinion that the association at present known by the Conimittee of the Indian National Congcecs, IMS, ha object interference with the administration of law and with the maintenance of law and order ■1111! thai
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      69 16 Two Men Shot In Kaid By Police. Allahabad, Mar. 9. The Dfcolpar police daring raid in the Chambal ravines shot down two iru n who art alleged to have been the headers of a ilacoit gang which had been pillaging villages, lommitting murder and spread ing terra
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    101 18 i'onir Konjj Announcer For Home. lloni.' Kong Ii: mi- will mifdi a familiar ortly, when Mr. P. Cairns, tie principal annoumvi .it ZBW, leaws I bound. !i i- to I'C regretted that military service ;i rang* nipftl cull Mr. ('aims' departure, and pity ZBW arc unable i<- engage
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    DISARMAMENT.
    321 18 British Draft Discussed In Commons. Rugby. Mar. 27. Points in the British draft disarmament •convention, which was under discussion in Geneva today, were the subject of ques tions in the House of Commons this afternoon. Asked regarding the omission of Turkey from the list of European Powers mentioned in
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    BOMBS ON MISSION.
    50 18 U.S. Minister to Take Necessary Steps. Washington, Mar. 28. j The United States Minister in China has been authorised to take whatever steps he considers necessary in respect of the report that Japanese planes dropped howha in the vicinity of an American mission !n Northern China. Reuter.
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    106 18 Hopes Engendered By R.A.F. Inspection. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 28. Imperial Ainvays liners may l>egin to call regularly at Kuala Lumpur next September. This is the hope engendered by a tour cf inspection of the Flying Club's landing I ground which was made
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    RIOT AT KAMPONG BATAK.
    535 18 Coroner's Inquiry Into Coolie's Death. A dispute among two Kant's of coolies at Kampong Batak. Civil Aerodrome, ended in three Chinese being injured and taken to hospital. One of the men, die-l the same day, and further inquiries by the police led to the arrest of
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    CYCLIST UNDER BUS.
    293 18 Driver Not to Blame, Says Coroner. Several Europeans, including a woman, gave evidence before the Coroner yesterday at the inquiry into the death of v Chinese Mohammedan named Hussain, who had been run over and killed by a Singapore Traction omnibus in Orchard Road at one o'clock
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    MR. BERNARD SHAW.
    57 18 Involved In Forced Landing In California. Santa Monica, California, Mar. 28. Mr. Bernard Shaw had an unexpected air thrill today. The machine in which he was a passenger from San Simeon was forced to land at Malibu Beach, the exclusive film colony. Mr. Shaw was not hurt
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    U.S. RAILWAYS.
    49 18 Washington, Mar. 25. The Government shortly intends to RflH the merging: of all American railways to six or seven regional groups, according to political circles here. It is stated that dictators of railways will he established under Federal co-oidinator with the object to economise running expenses.-i-Reuter Wireless,
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    75 18 Governments In Communication. London Mar. 27. The British Government is in active communication with the Soviet Government regarding the arrested employees of Metro-Vickers, stated Capt. Anthony Eden, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to questions in the House of Commons today. He added that it was not
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    4042 19 "Tin Demand Piling Up" In United States. MISS LEONORA BROOKE EXPLAINS. rover n! Ica<t something of hoy former prosperity, that motor-cars will then be as much in demand as they were during the last boom, and that the average ago of cars now on the road in
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    491 19 LONDON EATING LESS. And Taking Less Time, COFFEE STALLS STILL HOLD THEIR OWN. An extensive tour of London 1 principal hotels, restaurants, and sandwich bars, carried out liy a Morning Post representative, to discover what, and where, themodern generation eats, revealed the Cadi that people arc: Eating loss. Hating quicker.
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    159 19 I Jersey's Three Officers And Three Others." Westminster. Tuesday. Jersey (vide school books) is an island. The island of Jersey (vide as aim* noted for lilies and cows. Jersey (vide Mr. Duff Cooper. Financial Secretary >'> I the War Office) is also noted for an
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    107 20 nWT IMCTI RES of the Californian 'quake disaster in which 200 were killed and nearly 5,000 injured. The picture above shows the wreckage of the Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach, the "storm centre" of the upheavals. (Planet Ircws.) TROOPS GUARDING the debris of a wrecked
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    14 20 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT being: congratulated by Mr. Hoover after the recent inauguration ceremony. (Planet News.)
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