The Straits Times, 22 March 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [sshabussed kbablt ckntuby j THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER m MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, »ARCH 22, 1834. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      404 1 Singapore: 78, cecil st. cphone bisd. I YOU I 1 CAN NOW BUY I GOOD FURNITURE I CHEAP I AT PASKOE'S »-tt. Orator* Ed. I tA(%t- UYXS (tit it JBK wAAm^V^F _l T ■\THR WKATjAV""", I j^r Bin W"»TCVfRBI yw (v« \T^ ™,T^r^-^H wS.'wwmth you Sight iHittutHtw i.^-/? V I
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      169 1 KUALA LDMPUR 12dT JAVA S-hyf'WroWE 3683). UNBEATABLE VALUE "ROMO" iaag~ J rf"3|Jß mowers 5 W4£s£kmV^mW SQL Specification STEEL— BALL BEAR-INGS-ADJUSTABLE REDUCED PRICES FIVE BLADE CUTTERS 14 Inches $14.75 Grass Box $3.75 —LARGE DIAMETER 16 Inches $16.00 Grass Box $4.75 W H EL L r IIN 1 orl r^ i) SINGAPORE"—
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      502 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL PASSKNOBB AND CARGO SERVICES. OOVERrTMKNT. LOHDOH AND FAR «AsTT MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA ATOJAPAW Due Tonnage Spore NALDERA 16,000 Mar. 30 BANGALORE «.000 Apr. 12 CORFU 15.000 Apr. 13 MANTUA U.OOO Apr 27 BHUTAN 6.100 May
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      709 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. IfllMHHlgli .(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated to Japan) TO LONDON. NaskH. Marseilles, f.salia, Antwerp Rotterdaai aad 11MB il ugh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail I HAKONX MARU 10.400 Aar. 4 BTJWA HARTJ 10,000 Apr. IS 90 FUBHIMI MARC 10,900 May 3 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 May 14 11 t TERUKTJNI
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      584 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated ta Austrmav) FOB BRISBANE, STOREY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLANB Regular nvwiUiiy sailing* by the wallknown steamer m* 1*"-*1 (TA4S tons) and the ss. MANQOLA (3453 tons) (Cargo only). The s*. MARSLLA one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      515 2 THE EAST ASIATIC GO. UNITED. rTneorporated to DenmarkJ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Mamwrn Fort Penang ftp* it. •PIONXA «/S t BRRIA 0/4 10/4 11/4 13/4 LALANDIA 1/S 1/5 9/9 4/9 MBONIA 22/5 22/5 V 5 25/5 CaUnc Antwerp.
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      1221 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steam Ship Ca, Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Stosm Navigatioa Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Lta.
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    PIRACY PREVENTION SUGGESTIONS.
    798 3 Extension Of Grills Proposed. "Piracy along the China Coast is a serious problem to everyone concerned and some effective means for Insuring the safety of the coast should be devised by the Chinese maritime authority in co-operation with the ship owners concerned." declared Mr. T. K. King,
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    23 3 The m.v. Gorgon arrived In Singapore from Fremantle yesterday with 1.013 sheep. The m.v. Kangaroo arrived In Singapore from Fremantle today with 3.192
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    SURPRISING CATCH.
    142 3 Wine Cellar Found Under Sea. Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Fishermen raking the sea bed for clams near here unexpectedly came across one of Father Neptune's wine cellars. One of the men stuck his rake Into something hard, tugged, and finally pulled up a case of champagqe. The others Joined him
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    CUNARD-WHITE STAR.
    98 3 Hitch In Progress Of Merger. London, Mar. 20. The necessary quorum was not present at the general meeting of the mortgage debenture stock holders of the Cunard Steamship Co. in Liverpool today to consider a resolution enabling the Cunard-White Star merger to proceed. The meeting, accordingly, was adjourned
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    PASSENGERS.
    146 3 The following are passengers by the Dutch mail Marnlx van St. Aldegonde. which leaves Singapore tomorrow: Me and Mrs. G. J. D. Rochford, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Rellly and child. Mrs. A. M. Dickson. Mrs. E. R. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. E Sturgess and children, Mrs. V. Sturgess,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD,
    109 3 Thursday. March 33. Ships alon«sidc Uir Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Aramls. Slngepore. Oi: Wharf NU. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKiv Tantant Parar Albeit Dock Tug "Varuna." Cattle Pontoon. Victoria Dock Nil. Kcdwi Harbour King's Dock Augustlna. No. 1 Dock Van
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    NEW INVENTION TO RAISE SHIPS.
    462 3 French Sailor's Claim To Be Tested. r The recent demonstration of an in- ventlon to raise sunken ships or to prevent damaged ships from sinking, i which took place In Cherbourg harI bour, has attracted the interest not only of maritime officials everywnere. i but
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    215 3 GORGON, Brit.. 3,120 tons, from Fremantle 21-3. for Port Swettenham 24-3. BALRANALD, Brit., 7,903 tons, from London 23-3. for Brisbane via Fremantle 22-3. KANGAROO. Brit.. 2,70fl ton?, from Fremantle 22-3, fcr Penang, Palembang 8c W. Australia 23-3. MALACCA MARU. Jap.. 3,210 tons, from Yokohama 21-3. for Penang Calcutta
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      113 3 TIDE TABLES. Thursday. Marcb 22. H. W. 2.4 am. S it. t In., 3.2S p.m 6 ft. 8 In. L. W 8.48 am.. 1 ft. 4 In, 8.20 p.m.. 4 a 3 In. Friday. March J3. H. W. 2.39 a.m.. 8 ft. 1 in., 4.38 p.m.. 5 ft. 9 In.
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      488 3 NORDDEUTSCHL7 cßg LLOvo t (Incorporated to VVF Germany.) The undermentioned- are tne oomi>an> i Intandad fixtures:— OUTWARD SAARBRUCKEN for Manila, H. Korur, Rh«ngh f t North China Japan Mar. M HOMEWARD I AACHEN (or Marseilles. Oran, Rotterdam. Hamburg Bremen Mar. tt TRIER Genoa. Barcelona. Lisbon, Amsterdam. Rotterdam. H'burf A Bremen
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      424 3 £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) tni class passag* Slagapare I* Hang (M Te«H»t class across tk* Parlflo. c) Ist elaas ran across America. (d) Toarist class Atlantic In the new and IhsaMM s* Msnhaltan or ix WashNOTE: 11 passage through the Panama Canal Is desired
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      312 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. toeorporated In England "ELLERMAN" LINK. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG n» Forta aad S«« Canal Dim Salta. CITY OF CHRIBTCHURCH M«r. N Apr. a CITY OF BAGDAD Apr. 14 Apr. It FOB HONG KONG. SHANGHAI A JAPAJI Btanner Due B'pora. CTTY OF EABTBOURNB Apr.
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      70 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER RFPORT. Stations Yesterday Last -night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. "F Alor Star 92 Nil 7.6 72 Kota Bharu 87 Nil 5.3 74 K. Trengganu 86 Nil 8.9 73 Buklt Jeram 89 0.41 8.6 73 Mul^ca 82 0.02 3.7 75 Singapore iMt. Faber)
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      388 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying fer aaj petition adver- j tieed to these cetamaa «end eapies of testit»y>«ii«V Do net scad originals. Vacancy for Qualified Civil Engineer. Post filled. Applicant* thanked. WANTED, a capable housekeeper to supervis«! the service ol a first class boarding house. Apply 9, Oxley Rise. WANTED, clerk
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      725 4 MOTOR VEHICLES ROYAL MOTOR HIRING. Hup Bulck for Hire. Reduced charge. Phone 4691. MORRIS MINOR SALOON— I 933 ModelSliding roof, recently overhauled. In perfect condition. 1750. Apply 475, Straits Times. USED CARS. Baby Austin*. Flats, Morris, Morrte Cowliy Van. Motor Cycles, Ariel, A.J.8.. Triumph. Eastern Auto Co., Ltd., 69/79 Orchard
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      624 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET around Pfcst Floor, Robinson Rd. Premises, separately or together United BngJneers. TO LBT. OFFIUBH at 4 aad 4-A. Prince at, top floor and Na 32. Raffles Place Apply Kofa Chew Kee Mt, KuMnery Road. LADDLAW BUILDING. Offices to let at moderate rents, electric Mft to both
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      656 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on: Tuesday, Mar. 27, Hart Raya Hajl (Public Holiday). Friday. Mar. *0 I Saturday Mar. II Easter Holidays. Monday, April 2 LOCAL KMPLOYEBS HAVING VACANCIES FOB EtmOPEANS sYBB DBOKD TO CONBULT THE CHAIBMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE r.M.C.A.
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      657 4 BUSINESS CARDS MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HABO aad Mb. HANA •a, WATERLOO STREET Telephone 7467. Perfect Sight: Eye troubles? Why Suffer? Get a copy "Pel feet Sight" FREE. Commence cjy home treatment No risk. No obligation. BOON PHARMACY, Penaac Road. KNANO. AUCTION NOTICES, REMINDER. Ob Friday, Mar. 13,
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      697 4 FIG A R O BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BT EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS BAFFLES HOTEL (Been 119) and at 93 Bra- Basah B—d MASSAGE. Expert Xro taicnt by MR. A MBS. AKAJI Gradaate ef the Tokle Massage School Ist near, Na. 117, MIDDLE BOAD. Middle Bead and Qaeen Street
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      179 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore .tithin Outside Without «**•>. Mala)... Postage. Monthly SfcM lit! >Mt Qaarterly S 850 m.M f 7.M Half Yeirl, 1174* SS4-M W* Ycarb U4.M *4M« 'St.M Note.— OnUUUon cheques should toelode Hrn nul bank dlseeant. AOVERTISEMENT RATES Tl enarges aad iMtrneUans fer CLASSIKIKO ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25
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    DOES WORK OF 50 PERSONS
    25 5 Rftfcl) Plirt PfF" '4Flt^ie ilati (l.jt will bt cil.iil.i ■■'•ij ;.fc J fC jug MMHa I i... i'llld said t
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    NEW USE FOR T.E AUTOGIRO
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    POSTMAN'S FASHION
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    PROFFESSOR'S PLEA
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      152 5 HOTELS TP NIGHT R.M.I. "MANOONIA" iPSCIAI- fiiUISE iAtt ANR PAIARIT i>TT¥ W> P T {Jiiftlt HTUHRAY. MAHPH 941H FRED PPI-M** MTTY MiPPi"yjj, p^^pRj»4TPP P»PHPBTH# PMQW^ s^lADELPHI HOTEL f»PiHS IT- ANRRiW'i FATHER***: T*ll-» R'tiflH MlltH It H» P»BT(i PBPtiKTßftl- «»l-IPTIfINi RHBINS I-HNPHWN Bflflf fm» TBHI6HT BflflF S»BRH fPieiAL DINNER DANCI RINHW
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      35 5 WWlf lff V™ i fll JLJ* 0 *t ECONOMY" t^ iCRIRII-INS It Mibß "H -MfinmnniHii g n imi HfF^ jjj i hOi hm* ffl Wfffl Hnl ffW rtfiWJif" r Apply m w, flfc ftTMp. mmiif
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      24 5 ||irsnfiph(Mi lAVE YOUR MONEY I BRITISH-MADE PLAYING CARDS. <¥NTB PWt HITS 20 20 PER DOZEN PACSKi $1.90 WITHIN MAMVA Ajijily w PpfW»u* i i,...
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      34 5 11 U i".'!l I! N.'\l .11.1(11- .11 r«iR4? *4TrWf4¥ :1 TWR4f 6 20 id, Feature Srocranune anl 111 i Jmm^ ""n"" I w 9K^&Ut(. AHBhi hi *.w 11 I bt< I ißriVlßn) W«4» t»^«
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      23 5 ■::UW tt Mftdlei. Uawftllui khoM. Vlaved by fWW v/ By tbfl Wuf lit will in imp. MMMI 0 U Ntwj bllUi'UO Li> OllaiU
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK
    2221 6 THE GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO LISTEN TO THE HUNGER-MARCHERS "BLACKSHIRT TUNIC SAM BROWNE BELT: AUTOMATIC PISTOL:" SAFEGUARDING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY LAWRENCE OF ARABIA TO "CHARGE INTO POLITICS"? (From -Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Orxcs, Fleet Street, Mar. 6. A SWIFT and remarkable change
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    24-HOUR CLOCK FOR BRITAIN?
    272 6 Post Office To Wait 8.8.C. TO TEST PUBUC OPINION. The question whether the Poet Office Is to tike any action with regard to the adoption of the 24-hour system of expressing time has been put In the House of Commons to the PostmasterGeneral. Sir Kir.gsley Wood's
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      283 6 DRY ECZEMA OVER CHILOI.FACE Very Itchy at Night. Healed by Cuticnra. "My child contracted s sol* eruption on bis chin and it quickly spread all over hla lacs and bead in a sen of dry ffsema. It was rery itchy at night and I did not know what it was
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      161 6 DON'T BE MISLED I Only years of nerrlce in th I extreme rUnutr will determine th, I merits of an Electric Refrigerator. I There are many Kdvlnators in I Malaya which have been operatI ing since 1925. Low prices, eas\ terms ana rcparcha.se contracts together with every reflnement I known
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      171 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle ii^r| '/frjmio I EB>Q^T™ > '^i«?oiwEflr™~^swHß^EHsßswlsw^^™ (CLUES.) ACROSS. 20. Watering place as. mbui 1. Double 25. Relate to t. Looking glau 37. Deadly 10. Harassed with clamour 38. Genus of plants 11. Sorrows 39. Scale of charge* 13. Shirker of duty 30. Moral philosophy 13. Hundredth anniversary
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    EXILED PRINCES AT WORK IN STORES.
    626 7 Plight Of Former Russian Royalties. Piinful tetalb of a lone «*ht atainst adversity, disclosed to the Tnwwvtfl riw, have ftiMSfi attention on the plitht of Knun rojilut refacecs Most of them axe in London. Paris and New York, working for a living, writes a
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    RELICS UNDER AN OXFORD FLOOR
    318 7 A Bursar's Accounts In 1561. Four centuries, possibly five, are represented in the discoveries made beneath a chink in a floor in the famous Mob Quadrangle of Merton College. Oxford, when the floor was renewed recently. A remarkable assortment of relics was found in a
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    DEATH OF NAWAB BEGUM
    81 7 Grand- Daughter Of Late King O'Oudh. The death haa taken place at her lather's residence in Ripon Street, Calcutta, of Nawab Huaun A» KanlBM Fatema. Beuum. a grand-daughter ot the late King 01 Oudh. The Begum was the only surviv^ig daughter of Prince Mlrza Mohanuned Babur
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    FOUGHT 150 ROUNDS BARE-FIST.
    362 7 When Boxing Was A "He Man" Sport. I Mr. Arthur Callan keeps a dining saloon at Ponders End. Middlesex, now. Time was when he used to knock the blocks off rival pugilists at £100 a time, writes "U .R." ln the Dally Express. "Or anything." said
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    GRAND OLD MAN."
    66 7 93rd Birthday Of Famous US. Judse. Mr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, one of America's Grandest Old Men" quietly celebrated his 93rd birthday at Washington on Mar. 8. Mr. Holmes, who was formerly a justice of the United States Supreme Oourt. received scores of congratulatory messages from many parts
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    DR. G. GORTANL
    142 7 The Death Of Europe's Oldest Doctor. The doyen of European medical men, Dr. Giovanni Gortani, died at Terao d'Aquileia, in Venezia, on New Year's Day, at the age of 107. Giovanni Gortani was born in the Carnia Mountains, and followed his profession up to trie age of
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      342 7 MODEL ENGLISH VILLAGE. It Is Announced by Capt. J. B. Hill, acent of the Royal Society of Arts, that the village of Weat Wycembe. which the society bought from Sir John Dashwood ln 1929 for preservation as a model £ngllsh village. Is to be handed over to the National Tmst.
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      289 7 season aga.n ALHAMBRA EXTENDED T o.DAY 6.15 9.15 lAk Don't mis* the fineit screen I i entertainment for many months 9 EIGHTH DAY ijffh And still doing good business' **f M'tftr'*"-?- 3 rour friends who ■■4sjssis:' i: hurt »een it! |^BH- ESKIMO '^tfalqßfcv^, an M. G. M. picture directed by
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    192 8 Heavy Liquidation In New York. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 17'/ 4 cts., down ct. Tin, $117.12'/,, up 12' 2 cts. Gold, £6 165., down 2d. Market Tone: Steady after easier. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 5 3/324unchanged. Market Tone: Easier after firm. New
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    PRODUCE.
    204 8 Singapore, Mar. 22, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 4.50 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.75 White Muntok Pepper 30.50 White Pepper 29.50 Black Pepper 15.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.85 Copra, mixed 2.25 Small Flake Tapioca 4.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.40 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
    65 8 RUBBER ASSN. Noon, Mar. 22. K.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) llVi 17% (F. 0.8.) 17% 17»/ 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers Apr.-June 17»/a 17% July-Sept. 177/ a 18 Oct.-Dec. 18', i 18% Tone of Market: Dull Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        447 8 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers 1 1 Nawng Pet 0.95 1 1 North Taiping 0.52 6/- 6/- Pahang Consols. 7/6 6A 5/- Par.gnga River 9/9 50 50 Penawat 1.03 6A 5/- Pengkalen Ord. 11/6 1 1 Petaling Tin 6.35 £1 £1 Puchong 14/1 1 Pulau Kamiri 3.35 £1 £1 Pungah
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        GENERAL.
        283 8 Issue Val. Pd Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.72 «4 0.80 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.60 1.70 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.18.0 6.2.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 Singapore Municipal b p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4</2 p.c. > of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 414 P-c-of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        382 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. AhenDy (*1) 1021/,. 1.10 1.00 1.05 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.80 A. Hitam (?1) 1.15 1.30 1.15 1.25 A. Malay ($2) 2.15 2.30 2.15 2.25 A. Molek (?1) o.62Vfc 0.70 0.60 0.65
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      MALAYAN COLLIERIES' YEAR.
      640 8 Demand For Plywood. BUT THE BRICKWORKS IDLE. The twentieth annual general meetIng of Malayan Collieries, Ltd., will be held at Kuala Lumpur on Mar. 29. The directors' report for the year endeA Dec. 31, states:— The depression in trade and industry is again reflected in the Batu
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      OUTWARD MAIL,
      41 8 Malls from Europe, (London malls dispatched Mar. 1), ex 8.1. Rohna will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8 45 a.m. ar.d delivery by postmen will commence at the same time.
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    91 8 Today, March 22. Johcre Lav. a Tennis Association. Annual Meeting. Johore Civil Service Club, 6.16 p.m. Alexandra Brickworks Ltd., Genera; Meeting, Mercantile Brnk Bldg.. 12.30 p.m. Government Trade School Prize Giving Scott's Road, 5 p.m. Singapore Boxing Association. General Meeting. Adelphl Hotel, 5 30 p.m. Friday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    65 8 Today. Rangoon, Northern, Western and Eastern India. Aden. Egypt. Europe, Great Britain. Ireland. Canada and U.S.A. (Karagola) (8.1. Mall) 3pm Mlrl tc Philippine Islands (Ermland 3 p.m Java, Bouth-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas Timor Dllly (Kota Nopan) ..3.30 pm. Selat Pandjang. Bengalis, Slak Pakan Baroe. Fort
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    213 8 London, D.D. 2/4V4 London, 80 days' sight 2/4 5/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 11/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4% London, 4 months' sight 2/4 13/32 New York D.D. 60% New York, 90 days' sight 61% Calcutta, Bombay, Rangoon, Madras, Colombo, demand 156' Sydney and Melbourne on demand
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      94 8 w£m iMIJv *tB» AkTw i i^fe(^» 1 Xc ii^V#Siw *_3f SJ^. k. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON Head Office o( th« ROW EXCHANGE ASSURANCE IMCO»PO«>T(OA BJMQ The Corporation was founded ovrr 21* yean ago and is the oldest composite insurance Office in the World. The Head Office has occupied the above
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      311 9 Closing Quotations In London. (from Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mar. 21. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Mar. 20. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rtae or Ml Conversion Loan 5% lit 1/18
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      AVER MOLEK RUBBER.
      227 9 Annual Meeting Next Week. The twenty- fourth annual ordinary general meeting of the Ayer Molek Rubber Co.. Ltd., will be held In Malacca on Mar. 28. The directors' report states:— Accounts.— The profit lor the year after providing for the usual depreciation on buildings, etc., amounts to
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      WEEKLY RUBBER REVIEW.
      589 9 Buyers Take Opportunity Of Low Prices. Symington fe Wilson's weeklj London rubber market report, dated March 7, states After remaining steady and practically unchanged on Thursday the Rubber Market weakened slightly on Friday and prices were at one time 3/32 d. below those ruling on Wednesday and
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      LONDON METAL MARKET.
      492 9 William Jacks And Co.'s Report William Jacks and Co. state In their London Metal Exchange report Metals now move up and down as speculative counters In accordance with the juggling of European and American exchange. Our Government's assistance to the tin pool lias led to similar expectations
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      KINTA TIN.
      31 9 Interim Dividend Of 2\\ Per Cent. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 21. Kinta Tin Mines declare an interim dividend of 212 1 ■> per cent., payable on Mar. 29.
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      A YEAR OF RUBBER.
      957 9 Features Of 1933. PROBLEM OF NATIVE PRODUCERS. Symington and Wilson's annual review of the rubber market for 1933 states: The year 1933 has for various reasons been one of gradual Improvement in the situation and outlook of those Interested in rubber. The reasons are many and
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    TINNED PINEAPPLES
    81 9 During' the week ending Marc!: 17 exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 37,721 cases, of which 28.265 cases were to the United Kingdom, 300 cases to the Continent of Europe. 5,525 cases to Canada, and 3,631 cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period Ist January,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    102 10 Singapore. ADELFHI HOTEL Special Dinner ft Dance. Eskimo. 8.15—9.15. CAPITOL The- Silk Express with Neil Hamilton. 6 .15— 9.16. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Below The Sea ft Young Desire. MAftLBOBODGH Lal-E-Yaman, Hindustani Talkie. 8.15— 9.15. NEW WORLD Sid* Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies, Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION Gallant Lady with Cllve
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      119 10 CHEONG. Mr. Cheo»ig Koon Seng, the beloved brother of Chong Koon Hong passed away peacefully at his residence "VaUeyside," No. 299. River Valley Road at 9.20 j.m. on Tuesday, March 20, at the age of 55. He leaves behind his wife Chla Slew Tin, three sons Cheong Hock Cbye,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. MAR. 22, 1934. SALARIES FIRST.
    897 10 With rubber remaining astonishingly uteady at over 17 cents, and planting companies rapidly making up the losses suffered during the bad years, planters in Malaya are becoming more and more restive at the delay In increasing their salaries. The evidence
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    THE GAZETTE.
    51 10 The following have returned from 'leave of absence: Dr. F. R. Bayers, Chief Health Officer, Singapore. Dr. J. R. Kay-Mouav, Professor of Physiology, College of Medlcire, Singapore. Mr. C. G. E. Baughan. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Straits Settlements. Mr. J. 8. W. Arthur, Dlrector-Oen-eral of Posts and Telegraphs,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    805 10 A MISSING LETTER. Following publication yesterday of a Note giving details of the career of Sir John Campbell, the chairtnan o.' the International Tin Committee and a member of the Nigerian and Malayan delegations to that committee, we expected to find in our post bag this
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1277 10 SOURCES OF POWER. (By Sir Philip Dawson, M.P.) In this article Sir Philip Dawson examines sources of potential power. From Alpine streams to peat bogs, from tides to tropical vegetation, this authority discovers a great many untapped possibilities, the exploitation of which would, he affirms, provide the
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    OVER 1,000 DEAD IN JAPANESE SEAPORT FIRE.
    195 11 CITY ALMOST TOTALLY DESTROYED. REFUGE ABOARD BOATS. Mayor's Wireless Description Of "A Living Hell." Tokio. Mar. 22. It is feared that more than one thousand people have lost their lives in a fire which has already destroyed the greater part of the port
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    GANG OF SPIES.
    146 11 Another Round-Up In France. Paris. Mar. 21 Two hundred persons are believed to be involved In the activities of a huge international espionage gang which has been tracked down by the police with the help of Scotland Yard. The tracking down follows the arrest of 18 foreigners
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    IRISH SWEEP.
    127 11 £100 Prizewinners In Malaya. London, Mar. 21. The Irish sweep horse draw has concluded and after the residuals the drawing of the £104 consolation prizes proceeded. Winners include Wuntung, 4 Des Voeux Road, Hone Kong: A. J. Edgar, care of Stock Exchange, Hong Kong; and Let's Have It,
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    GEORGE LANSBURY'S SON FINED.
    163 11 Charges Under Official Secrets Act London, Mar 20. Mr. Edgar Lansbury, son of Mr. George Laiubury, Leader of the Labour Party in the House of Commons, was fined £20 and £25 costs today on two summonses, one alleging that he had unlawfully received information contained In
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    AUSTRALIA'S GIFT.
    81 11 Recognition Of Italy's Sympathy. The High Commissioner lor Australia, Mr. S. M. Bruce, recently handed over to Signor Grandi, the Italian Ambassador, an inkstand, mounted on a base of Tasmanian blackwood, for transmission to th« Preiect of Arezzo. The Inkstand Is the gift of the Commonwealth Government in
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    A PEIPING VISITOR.
    73 11 Noted Writer On Chinese Architecture. Dr. Ernest Boerschmann who has been a guest of the German Minister, Dr. Oscar Trautmann, and Frau, Traut- mann in the German Legation at j Peiping, has moved to the Legation Hospitz. Dr. Boerschmann first came to China 25 years ago as
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    BAD DAY FOR MICE.
    48 11 While the Plymouth fire brigade was fighting an outbreak In a Devonport shop a large cat walked up and, ignoring the smoke and flames, entered the shop. It made three visits, and each time brought out a mouse. The mice did not long survive.
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    BRITISH PROTEST TO CHINA.
    111 11 Consulate Attacked. ONE MAN KILLED AND OTHERS WOUNDED. London, Mar. 30. It Is learnt that Alexander Cadogan, British Minister, has protested to the Chinese Government against the outrage last month during tribal hostilities In Chinese Turkestan when the British Consulate at Kashar was attacked, one British
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    NEW ROAD BILL.
    116 11 Pedestrians As Well As Motorists. Rugby, Mar. 20. A Parliamentary Bill designed to reduce road accidents Is being Introduced In the House of Commons next week by the Transport Minister, Mr. Oliver Stanley. The measure will provide for the division of certain roads into traflic lanes to
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    BOMB THROWN.
    103 11 Attempt To Kill Two German Leaders. Berlin. Mar. 21. An attempt was made this afternoon to assassinate Gen. Goerlng. the Prussian Prime Minister, and the Nazi Group Leader, Herr Ernst, when a bomb was thrown from an apparently empty house at the motor-car In which they were driving.
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    FILM OF STAVISKY.
    106 11 Sensation At Commission Of Inquiry. Paris. Mar. 20. A film taken at Chamonix at the time of Stavlsky's death, showing the swindler bleeding from the nose, mouth and chest, created a sensation when shown before the Commission of Inquiry today. One commissioner declared that the bleeding could
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    TSHEKEDI'S LOYALTY.
    83 11 Presents Set Of Skins To Prince George. Gaderone, Bechuanaland, Mar. 20. The reinstated native chief, Tshekedl, today assured Prince George of the loyalty of the Bamangwato tribe, and presented His Highness with a magnificent set of skins. The Prince warmly shook hands with the Chief to whom he
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    55 11 To Establish Embassies In Paris And Madrid. Cape Town, Mar. 21. Gen. Hertzog, the Prime Minister, today told the Senate that the Government Intends to establish embassies In Paris and Berlin. He added that nothing could exceed the readiness of the British Embassies to serve Union Interests, but
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    COTTON DEBATED IN THE COMMONS.
    257 11 "Not To Stand With Folded Arms. London, Mar. 33. On the House of Commons motion for adjournment, Mr. E. A. O. S. Bailey (Un.. Gorton i. in voicing the Lancashire dissatisfaction with the result of the Anglo-Japanese textile negotiations, declared that he thought the Government
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    Malaria Experiments In Singapore.
    128 11 Genera. Mar. 20. There were 17,75* eases of malaria under treatment in one year, according to the report of the Health Section of the League of Nations which deals with ten years' work in the prevention and care of malaria. It is estimated that world requirements
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    ANTARCTIC AIRMEN.
    70 11 Stranded After Making Forced Landing. Little America, Mar. IS. The pilot and wireless operator belonging to Admiral Byrd's air exploration party In the Bay of Wales are stranded on the Ice near Storm Point, owing to a forced landing when conveying supplies to the depot. Admiral Byrd is
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    PETROL FROM COAL.
    46 11 London, Mar. 30. i The Secretary for Mine* Mr. Ernest Brown, today announced that 43,000,000 gallons of motor spirit had been produced last year from British coal, shale and peat amounting to 3 3 4 per cent, of the total' consumption. Reuter Wireless.'
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    300,000 WEDDINGS PLANNED.
    247 11 Hitler's Scheme For German Girls. Berlin, Mar 21. The allotment of 1,000,000.000 mark to conquer unemployment was announced by the Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, in a speech from a motor lorry at a lonely spot between Munich and the Austrian frontier to men engaged in road works.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    101 11 Cheerful Sentiment Prevails. London, Mar. 20. On the Stock Exchange today a cheerful sentiment prevailed but at the close the market showed some Irregularity. Gilt-edged securities, however, remain a strong feature and also West African gold minings, but Kaffirs finished the day decidedly weaker mainly due to profit-taking.
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    RESCUERS DECORATED.
    39 11 Russians Who Helped Georges Philippar. Moscow, Mar. 21. The French Ambassador today prejsented medals and diplomas to the crew of the Soviet steamer, Sovetj skaynef t, rescuer of the passengers of I the wrecked Georges Philippar Renter.
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    SAMUEL INSULL.
    32 11 Alexandria, Mar. 21. The steamer Malotls (in which Samuel Insull was reported to be travelling to Djibouti) reached Port Said today and is now proceeding through th Sue* Canal. Reuter.
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    MENACE FROM THE AIR.
    161 11 International Control Of Civil Aviation. BRITISH EFFORTS. No Help From Other Countries. London, Mar. 21. The view that it was im- possible completely to remove the menace from the air by means of international control of civil aviation was expressed by Mr. Stanley Haldwin, Lord President
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    PRESIDENT ILL.
    122 11 Fears For Venezuelan Dictator. Port of Spain, Mar. 20. The news that the aged President Gomez, dictator of Venezuela for the past 25 years, is gravely 111 has stirred the large Venezuelan colony here, Including both loyalists and exiled rebels. A special aeroplane has been chartered following a
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    BUFFER POOL.
    80 11 Adoption Would Weaken The Industry." (From Our Own Correspondent.) I^ondon, Mar. 21. Presiding today at the annual general meeting f Gopeng Consolidated. Ltd., Mr. F. E. Mair, chairman of the company, asserted that the proposed buffer tin pool was not essential to the successful functioning of tin control
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    RAILWAY DISASTER,
    72 11 Passenger Train Hits Freight Train. Moscow, Mar 21. News of another railway disaster, which occurred nine days ago. Is published today. The casualties numbered 33 killed and 88 injured, of whom 22 were severely hurt. The accident occurred when a local passenger tr n overran the danger signal
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    ASSAULTED A GIRL.
    62 11 Drastic German Sentence On Foreigner. Berlin. Mar. 10. For the first time a German court has ordered the compulsory emasculation of a foreigner. The man In question is a Latvian who attempted to assault an English girl In the forest at Frankfurt-on-Maln. He was sentenced to six
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    TROOPSHIP'S SURPRISE CALL AT SINGAPORE.
    359 12 Another 300 Men For The Royal Artillery. Rumours current last week that the military garrison at Singapore would shortly be strengthened have been confirmed. The 13,000-ton P. and O. liner Balranald. ordinarily on the England to Australia run via Colombo. made surprise call at Singapore
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    BRITISH TRADE FAIR EXPANSION.
    299 12 Double Last Year's Number Of Applications. The British Trade Fair will be held at the Great World, between May 4 and 12 next. The number of stalls applied for is 149. This year's Fair, therefore, will be twice the size of the successful enterprise held In
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    BREACH OF TRUST
    116 12 Stamp Seller Offers To Refund Money. A charge of criminal breach of trust of $4273 was preferred against a Chinese shopkeeper, Teo Huan Siang, before Mr. Norman Orice, the second magistrate. Accused, who carried on business at the 7' 2 mile. Jurong Road, was an agent of
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    EARTHQUAKE FUND
    61 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Beremban, Mar. 21. A sum of $315 has been collected by the Serembui Chettlars' Chamber of Commerce for the Indian earthquake sufferers. The Bala Sangeetha Saba will stage a Tamil play at the Sapphire Theatre here In aid of the fund. Ttio Muar committee
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    KILLED BY TRAIN.
    138 12 Inquest On Unknown Chinese. An inquest on an unknown man whose remains were found on the r< lway line at the 11% mile, Bukit Panjang. was opened by the Singapore coroner, Mr. W. J. Porter, this morning. It was stated that the body, cut to pieces, was
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    HINDU MARRIAGES.
    146 12 Public Meeting Discusses New Bill. A meeting of Indians and Ceylonese at Malacca considered the draft bill for the registration of Hindu marriages In the Colony. Mr. L. A. Chitty, J.l*.. was voted to the chair. Mr. 8. O. Ptllay. the secretary of the Straits Settlements Association (Malacca
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    HOLDER OF CHINA MEDAL
    115 12 Death Of Mr. E. Pennell At Tientsin. Mr. Edwin Pennrll, a resident of Tientsin since 1905, died recently after an Illness of over a month from sugar diabetes. Mr. Pennell, who was 58 years old in December, had been in falling health for two months. During
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    MISADVENTURE.
    132 12 Coroner's Verdict On Mrs. Rozario. A verdict of misadventure was returned by the coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, on Mrs. Alexandria Rozarto, an elderly Eurasian woman, who was knocked down by a car In Middle Road on Jan. 10. IT car was driven by an Indian named Murappu, who
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    BRIGHTER PENANG.
    104 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang. Mar. 20. The quarterly meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices allowed bar licences at the Windsor Cinema, Penang's latest talkie; also at Wembley dance hall With regard to Windsor cinema, the Board stated that drinks could be only sold during the hours
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    39 12 The 2*,Mt-ton Cunard liner, Franconia, arrived In Singapore this morning on her annual round-the-world-cruise. She brought 199 passengers among whom are several prominent British and American personalities. Fifteen nationalities are represented on board. The Franconia sails at dawn tomorrow.
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    A.A. OF MALAYA.
    41 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 31. The annual general meeting of the Negrt SembUan branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya will take place on April 19. The number of members of this branch is steadily increasing.
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    74 12 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Mar. 25, are: Thursday, Mar. 22, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, "E 1 (Chinese) Coy.. 30 yards Range. Friday, Mar. 23, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Bde. Sig. Section, Unit Parade; 8.30 p.m., Headquarters. Officers Course, Lecture; 5.15 p.m.. Malay Headquarters, "F" (Malay
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    "I OWN SINGAPORE!"
    229 12 Suspected Lunatic Sent For Observation. When produced before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, this morning on a charge of house trespass, Sim Cheng Tee behaved so peculiarly and asked such rambling questions one was whether he did not own Singapore that his worship decided, to remand
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    OFFICER FIRES.
    72 12 Samsu Distiller Attacks Raider. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng. Mar. 21. Surprised in the act of distilling Samsu In the Jungle near Kam pong Dew, one of two Chinese showed fight and attempted to attack one of the raiding party with a grass knife. The revenue officer In
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    CHINESE BUSINESS MAN CHARGED.
    798 12 Steamship Tickets. ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST. An Insight Into the extensive truffle In emigrant tickets was given during evidence In the Criminal District Court yesterday before Mr. H. A. Forrer when Lee-Siong Kiat, a wellknown Chinese controlling several business Interests In Singapore and Penang, appeared on
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    54 12 Lok Chai, alleged to be the head man of the Sayn Kwan Society, was produced before Mr. N. Grice in the police court on a charge of being a remember of an unlawful society. The case was postponed one week for mtntlon. Accused was arrested at 10.30 p.m on Mar.
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    Town And Country In Malaya,
    706 12 I.S.P. POLITICS AND LONDON DIRECTORS. Directors and shareholders of rubber companies shou'd not fall to note the significance of the change which has just occurred In the Incorporated Society of Planters. Last year's chairman stood out doggedly for a policy of extreme caution in handling
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    COWS ON AERODROME.
    69 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng, Mar. 21 For allowing cows to stray on the Talplng aerodrome, a Sikh, Narayan Singh,' was fined $12 or two weeks' imprisonment by the Talplng magistrate, who remarked that the aerodrome was not to be taken for a grazing ground. Accused pleaded
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      FAVOURITES FAIL AT SELANGOR.
      883 14 Wadsworth Wins Three Out Of Six Events. 'From Our Own Correspondent) i Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 21. 1 A feature of the second day of the Selangor Turf Club Spring meeting was the failure of favourites and the success of outsiders, which resulted in fairly large dividends.
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      EIGHT DAYS' RACING IN MAY.
      1286 14 Interesting Innovations. FIRST OUTING OF S.T.C. IRISH GRIFFINS. There will be eight days' racing at Buklt Tlmah during May, six of which will constitute the spring professional meeting of the Singapore Turf Club and the remaining two the amateur meeting. The professional dates are May
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    WILTSHIRES' LUCKY VICTORY.
    476 14 Wiltshire Reet. Z: Singapore A.U. K. The Third Division match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday between the Wiltshire Regt and the Singapore Athletic Union provided some Interesting football. If anything the Union had slightly the better of matters, and had their f orwardc finished more accurately they
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    172 14 Handicaps For Saturday's Events. The following handicaps have been issued for four of Saturday's events at the Selangor Turf Club: Race 5. Prate*, Clas I.— Dlt. i.—S tan. 4.25 p.m Get Up 5.4 Blue Belle 8 3 L*dy Ron* 8.9 Apple Olory 8 2 Fenny Bee B.* Rockley
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    PLAY ON WINS IN CLOSE FINISH.
    363 14 London, Mar. 21. The Lincolnshire Handicap (one mile) was run today and resulted a* follows: Mr. M. Si .ion's PLAY ON (Dines) 7.8 1 Mr. J. McLean's OBESITY (Richardson) 6.9 2 M. Wertheimer's QUARTZ II (Johnstone) 8.6 3 Won by a neck, head between
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    YACHTING.
    157 14 R.S.Y.C. Events On Sunday. On Sunday the six metre class will sail the third and final race for the Guillemard Challenge Cup. Start 10 am B Class will sail the second of the series of three races for the Wlnstedt Challenge Cup. Start 10.10 a.m. C Class will sail
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    BENDEMEER A.C.
    134 14 Extending Facilities Of Club. Mr. Tan Ah Bah presided at an extraordinary general meeting of the above club last Saturday afternoon, when a record gathering of members was present. Among business discussed at this meeting were (a) the purchase of a billiard table and (b) removing to a
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  • Disgraceful Exhibitions In Up-Country Football Matches.—Cricket Notes.
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      REST OUTPLAY ENGLAND IN TRIAL GAME.
      56 15 London, Mar. 21 In an International trial match today the Rest beat England by seven goals to one. Lea roe Games. The following were the results of League matches played today First I. vision. Manchester C. 1 Newcastle Utd. 1. Scottish League (Div. 1)
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      NEGRI CRICKET.
      324 15 Port Dickson Lose To Tampin. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 20. Fielding a cricket eleven for the first time. Port Dickson District lost to Tampln District by seven wickets. Scores T Ampin.— lst Inns I. W. Blelloch b John ls>, Caruth c De Souza b John 21,
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      167 15 Today. March 22. Football: B. A. F.A. League: Pirst Division, B. C.C. v». 8.R.C., B. C.C. padang 5.15 p.m. (Mr. J. E. Fax-well); Second Division. Pulau Branl vs. Straits Cattle Traders. A. R. Stadium, 5.15 p.m. (Mr. V. Oretnhorne); Third Division M A". Harbour Board vs. Bramtoco. S.H.B.
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      STATE TRIAL TEAMS.
      1771 15 MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. Seven Clubs Represented, Chinese In Form. School Prospects. Two Penang Centuries. What's Happening In The Negri? (From Our Cricket Correspondent.) No fewer than seven clubs will be represented In the State trial which Is to take place on the S.C.C. padang this week-end. The
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      TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
      99 15 Padang Clubs Meet In First Division. The S.C.C. will meet the SJt.C. on the padang this afternoon in a First Division fixture. The teams have been selected as follows: S.C.C.: E. Cherrington; C. G. Van Honten and F. A. McCaffery; D. R. Harper, J. W. Muncey and A.
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    IPOH MATCH ENDS WITH A FIGHT.
    231 15 IP OH MATCH ENDS WITH A FIGHT. Ipoh, Mar. 21. There was a disgraceful termination' to the First Division League game between the United Banks and the Kinta Indian Association on the Ipoh Padang yesterday. The play, which was never of a high standard, was remarkable for the number of
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    S.G.C. TITLE.
    56 15 Women's Championship Final Today. The final of the women's championship of the Singapore Golf Club (over 18 holes), between Mrs. Craik and Mrs. Richardson, will be played this afternoon commencing at about three o'clock. The band of The Wiltshire Regiment will play at the Swimming Club on Sunday
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    MORE DETAILS OF F.A. MEETING IN PENANG.
    601 15 "Border-Line Professionalism" Alleged. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 21. The an n im] meeting of the Penang Football Association last night was an unusually long affair. When it came to the accounts, Mr. McNee (Penang Cricket Club) said he had been instructed
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    TEACHING SCHOOLBOYS WRONG IDEAS.
    888 16 Signs Of Renewed Vitality In Rugby. London, Feb. 13. t Never. I t'.ilnk. has there been a t more Interesting Rugby footer" season d than the one which Is now reaching Its height. We have been amazed by s the Ineptitude of Welsh team at s
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    SOCCER PURCHASES.
    111 16 Several Scottish Players Cross The Border. London, Mar. 1. English League clubs again are making a run on Scottish resources. In one day, four players crossed the Border to join new clubs. The bestknown of these was Alex Stevenson, Glasgow Rangers' international insideright, who was transferred to Everton.
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    232 16 Sepoy Lines G.C. vs. Singapore G.C. The following are the teams and starting times for the above match to be played at Bukit Timah on Sunday morning (Sepoy Lines players mentioned first) 8.10 J. M. A. Lowson (6) and A. 11. Frew (12) vs. J. T. Smith (scr)
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    WALES STOP ENGLAND'S HOCKEY RECORD.
    603 16 Welshmen Lead Until Last Minute. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 5. After 31 consecutive defeats In the series of international hockey matches between Wales and England, Wales forced England to a draw at Penarth on Saturday, each side scorl ig two goals. England were
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    CAMBRIDGE RUGBY XV AS "AMBASSADORS."
    761 16 Much Expected From Easter Trip To America. London Feb. 27. The Cambridge University Rugby Club have Arranged for a tour of the United States during the Easter vacation, and as this will be the Americans' first real introduction to the game the visit of the
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    GOLIATH vs. DAVID.
    105 16 Camera And Loughran Compared. Prlmo Camera oeat Tommy :x>ughran in a championship fight at Miami In February. The following comparison of the approximate measurements of the two boxers Is rathe Interesting. 6 ft. 5% In. Height ft. *4 In. 267 pounds Weight 190 pounds 55y 2 In.
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    KENTUCKY DERBY.
    122 16 Racecourse Feels The Depression. Chicago, Feb. 24. The wave of depress on has engulfed the famous Kentucky Derby, which for 12 years has carried an added value of $50,000 and is considered the nations outstanding race, historically and sentimentally, for three-year-olds. I Saying that "we had to cut
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    FOOTBALL TRIAL.
    110 16 The following are invited to play football in a trial match at Anson Road Stadium on Sunday at 0 p.m. Admission to the stadium will be free. Jerseys will be provided. Colours: Ooh Tong Hee (Survey); A. 8. Johary (Medical), Selvadurai (Statistics); Tan Chwee Chua (Land Office), Bahrom
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    STUMPERS' "MASKS."
    93 16 Women Cricketers To Be Shielded Masks, or some othe. face protec-, tion, will, possibly, be used by girl; wicket-keepers in South Australia,' because of the bumpy pitches, because, also, the Secretary of the South Australian Women's Cricket Association thinks that girls should have their faces protected, and she
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    BERT BARRY
    87 16 Challenges Phelps For English Title. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27. Bert Barry, t*ie former world's sculling champion, who lost his title to Ted Phelps on Oct. 11, 1930, has Issued a challenge to Phelps for the English Championship and the Hart Challenge Shield. Special Interest attaches
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    BUYING Used CARS.
    754 17 A PERSON who sets out ovy a used car is generally a bargainhunter. He believes that his business acumen vlll enable him to pick up a vehicle at an attractively low price, and he Is often misled by specious qualities. The safest way to set about such
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    SERVICE APPRECIATED.
    111 17 "I am writing to express my appreciation." writes Mr. T. W. F. Hawtayne. of Singapore to Malayan Motors Ltd.. the local M.I.E. distributors, "of the way in which my car was salved and repaired last Saturday. The accident occurred at Bukit Panjang about 1.25 p.m. By 5 p.m.
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      BACK AXLE PROBLEMS.
      959 17 'THERE was a time when the back axle was one of the most trouble some of car components; shaft failure was a common occurrence and the gears were often noisy and unreliable. All this has been changed by modern steels and production methods, and for some years
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      A.A. AID FOR MALAYAN TOURISTS.
      731 17 THE OPEN ROAD. Bright Outlook In Britain. (By the Motoring Correspondent). rvNCE again the Automobile Assoda- tion has come to the rescue of A.A. of Malaya members. As a result of civil strife In Spa!: the Touring Club Espanel found necessary to withdraw carnet ar
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      EXCESSIVE TYRE WEAR.
      429 17 In the Straits Times of Mar. 1 tomf hint* were given on the preservation of motor-car tyres. Here are further views on one of the motorist's principal problems. Even In these enlightened days the I pneumatic tyre is probably the most I abused part of the modern
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    "RUN NEW Cars IN HARD."
    302 17 fTTHE old iuvu that when you buy a new car you should be careful to "run It in" gently appears to be wrong. Millions of motorists have run the engines of new cars slowly while "warming up." But three years' tests have shown that greater
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    ROOSEVELT TO LEAN BACK IN HIS CHAIR.
    1071 18 Motor Manufacturers Will Do The Talking. Washington, Mar. 21. President Roosevelt will lean back in his chair and let the motor manufacturers do the talking when, accompanied by Gen. Johnson, the N.R.A. chief, they present their case late this afternoon. The only hint
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    BRITISH AEROPLANES,
    71 18 Fleet Of Eight Ordered By Denmark. Rugby. Mar. 19. A fleet of one De Havilland Dragon twin-engined machine for use as a light transport aeroplane and occasi ionally for aerial survey work, and I seven Tiger Moths to serve as training I aircraft, will be flown this week
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    UNIVERSITY CLOSED.
    54 18 Warsaw, Mar. 17. The closing of Warsaw University, following the assault by lour students on a Jew Prof Handelsman. is causing lively discussion. It appears that Handelsman had been instrumental in causing the motion for the Introduction of the Aryan clause to be defeated at a meeting of
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    NOTES BETWEEN U.S. AND JAPAN.
    787 18 it was In a position, he said, to flood the United States with narcotics. Manchukuo. he Informed the League, would soon become the clearing house for the world's Illicit drug traffic. If Import certificates to Manchukuo were recognised large quantities of Persian opium, valuable for
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    21 18 The scene at a service held for the Belffian Embassy in Nanking, to pay homage t*. the King of the Belgian*.
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    COLLAPSE OF RED ARMIES IN THREE PROVINCES.
    1054 19 Defections Bring An End To 41st Army Revolt. That Marshal Chiang Kaishek's "big drive" against the Communist-bandits in five Central Provinces is meeting with success is seen in reports that the Kwangtung, Kukien and Szechuan armies have practically driven the Red hordes from
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    MANCHUKUO GOLD.
    133 19 Japanese Expeditions To Start. Four gold mining expeditions to the Amur and lower Sugari regions, comprising altogether about 1.000 persons Including guards and coolies, will < leaw for their destinations towards the end of March or In early April. Each party will return to the same goldnt'lds they
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    MAGDALEN MISSION.
    100 19 Work For Poor Praised ByPrince Of W-les. The Prince of Wales, in a foreword in the annual report of the Jubilee Tear of the Magdalen College Mission, of which be is patron, writes: "For fifty years in London and elsewhere the Mission has carried on its work of
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    CURE FOR CHRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT.
    146 19 "Back To The Land." KEYNOTE OF ADDRESS BY LLOYD GEORGE. London, Mar. 30. Back to the land was the keynote of a speech by Mr. David Lloyd George which was broadcast from London 1 this evening when he dealt with the subjects of disarmament and unemployment.
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    IRISH MEMORIAL.
    189 19 Storm Over Position Oil Caretaker. At a general meeting of the Old Comrades of the Connaught Rangers' Association, held recently at the Red Bank Restaurant, Dublin, the following resolution was adopted: "This meeting of Old Comrades of the Connaught Rangers protests strongly against the appointment to i the
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