The Straits Times, 19 March 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. i\u;es SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      373 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). MERCEDES -BENZ DIESEL TRUCKS BRIHKMANH&CO BISMA-REX NEW, EFFICIENT AND PROMPT RELIEF FROM STOMACH TROUBLES. A new delicious ta«ting antacid powder of up-to-date formula is be- K^=^ s?^^ :a!% s!> ing marketed under the name BismaRex by United Drug Co., Ltd. of BSsTfiBi-tel Nottingham. It
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      156 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). W***** II OBTAINABLE Cerm-proof-sealed uKj /m TIxOIVI IN SPARKLING GLASSI Hit IM If Super-bristles, wa- I Jh p-BR-PROOFEDI 60?fc Mf/ HM IJ rSOGGY toothbruih." 11l I 111 I ml 111 IYoURABSOLUTB SATIS-, 111 I 111 I IM 111 5-ACTION CUARAN^ 111 I 111
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      16 1 Daisy I 15. ORCHARD ROAD J fOr BOCQOETS I BASKETS A WREATHS Phone 40H7 (Amber Mansions
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      302 2 MIERS— On Mar. 17. 1936. at Exeter, Devon, id Margaret, wife of Captain P. R. P Miers, Royal Artillery, a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these columns send copies of te&tiuiomaK Do not srnd origina's WANTED IMMEDIATELY, two wfll-rc-eommended working Amahs, a'-ij Syce Kebun. Box
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      814 2 WANTED WANTED SMALL FLAT, Furnished or Unfurnished, in Capitol Building. Apply Bos 390. Straits Times. MARRIED OOUPLB REQUIRE small furnished flat or bungalow from June Ist near town write "MOM." c/o Straits Times. WANTED. Central. Furnished or unfurnished. Large Compound House, or entire floor of building, suitable for Singapore Amateur
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      576 2 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of one 4-cylinder 5-seater Fiat Car Model 503 in rood running order to be held at Bonhara Street, oS Raffles Square on Saturday, 21st March, 193C at 10.30 a.m. on view on day of sale. CHEONO KOON SENG CO., LTD.. Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE of fine design
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      720 2 PUBLIC NOTICES STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company win be closed from Mar. 25 to Apr. 4, 1936, both days Inclusive. By Order or the Board, W. F. BRODEE. Secretary. NOTICE Please note that as from Apl. 1. 1936, our relephone
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      264 2 LEGAL NOTICE ESTATE OF LEE YIN FUNN ALSO KNOWN AS LEE YIN YUEN DECEASED. Pursuant to Section 29 of the Trustees Ordinance. 1929. NOTICE is hereby that all creditors and other persons having any claims or domands against the Estate of Lee Yin Funn alto known as Lee Yin Yuen
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      191 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Within Outtldt Without Ma lava Malays Postage Monthly f 3.00 I 100 2.50 Ouarterly I S 50 $1100 S 150 Half V early $i:.00 $2100 $15.00 Jearl» SHOO $40.00 SJ6.H Notr OulMalion cheque* should Include (br usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Ihf charge* and Instructions Cor CLASSII Ir
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      715 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. i Incornorated in England.) nTAII PASSFNUFR AND CARGO SERVICES PFNI- SUI AR AND ORIENTAL S N CO. I NPEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVEI!NMENT lONDON AND FAR EAST MAII SERVICE OL'TV.ARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 CARTHAGE 15.000
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      387 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA)] GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR^' LINE. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penan?, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. SUWA MARU March 19. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU April 2. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU April 16. tM.S. TERUKUNI MARU April
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      861 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England) APCAR LINE. FOB HONG KONG. AMOT. SHANGHAI, MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SHIRALA 8.000 March 26, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for flrsl and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. S. N. CO.. Issued at cheap
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      1190 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khio-.v Steamship Co ftSSSl Lia. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The C'unard White Star Ltd Steam NaT(<atlon Co., Ltd.! The Sarawak Stcamsh.p Co Ltd The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line ltd The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irraujddv
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR.
    28 4 Mr. R H. Grozier arrived from London by Imperial Airways and left for Brisbane by Qantas: Mr. Pric? left lOf Penang by the Imperial piano.
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    25 4 Tne s.s. Andre Lebon for Indo-Chlna. Malls previous y announced as closing at 1 p.m today will now close at 4 p.m. today.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      126 4 Thursday, March 19. Ships atoagsMe the Wharves ar expected U arrive BMMBM KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Ixli. Vedrue. Lch. Lucifer Lch. Ktttiwake. R-AF. Aquarius. Lady Dennl?on, Pender, Patras, Lch. Dolphin, W Bt. Enterprise. Lrpis. Oil Wharf N:l. Ccal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Taajong Pagar.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      73 4 Malls from Europe etc. (London) dispatched on Mar. 10 by air (Imperial). Time of arrival uncertain. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) dispatched on Mar. 14 expected tomorrow by air (Netherlands). Time ol delivery uncertain. Malls from Europe (London malls) expected tomorrow by 8.1. (Rohna) wii; be delivered to boxholders
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      112 4 I The current rate of ezenange tor the ■ssue and payment of Money Orders j j is as fo'lows:— Canada $100 (S.S.) =57 (CD.) issue. India and Ceylon $100 Rs 154 Issue. payment 156. USA. $100 USA. currency 58 issue. payment 61. 1 N.E.I $100 Guilders 84 issue.
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      D'ARTAGNAN.
      42 4 The mail vessel s-s. D'Artagnar. from I Saigon is expected to arrive on Friday. 20th Instant, at 9 a.m, and sail on the same day at 3 p.m. for Madras, Pondicherry, Colombo. Djibouti, Port Saidi and Marseilles. Berth: S.H.B. wharves. l
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      HARUNA MARU.
      82 4 The following disembark from the Haruna Maru. due at Singapore from Europe on April 4: Lieut. Aertseus. Mr. H. O. Baker. Mrs. M H. CotiUon. Mrs. De Beaumont. Mr. A. H. De Jongh. Mr. H. W. P. De Raadt. Mrs. H. C. W. Eking. Mr. and Mrs. 8.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      328 4 Today. Vden <Karapara) 3 p.m. Sast Africa (Karapara) ..3 p.m Worth America except W. Canada and W States of U.S.A. (Ktrapara) 3 p.m. touth America (Ktrapara) -.3 pm Eastern, Southern and Western Australia (Suwa Maru) 3 pm. Burma (Karapara) 3 p.m. Ceylon (Suwa Maru) 3 p.m. Egypt
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      FROM MALACCA.
      236 4 Malls will close at Malacca as lollows Tomorrow. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 8 pjn. Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 8 P.m. Java k Southern Sumatra tsi lga-pore-Batavia) .by air (Netherlands) P- 111 Upper Burma, North and East India, Aden, Egypt, Europe, Great
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR
      139 4 Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Burma. Northern and Central India (via Rangoon and Calcutta) (Karapara> 7P m Great Britain and places serrxl v'.t Great Britain. Europe (Karapara). 7 p.m India (aU parts) via Penang (parcels) (Karapara) ..5 30 p.m. Medan (via Slneaporc) by
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    CLEARANCES
    63 4 Mar 17: Hafthor. Mabella (Nor.): Pegasus (Swed); RTielnland, Reliance (Ger.); Saikoh Maru (Jap.); Athos II 'French); Slbajak, Tjipai (Dut); Silver Gull, Pangkor, Nam Yong (Brit .1. Mar. 18: Automedon Antenor. Sin Aik Lee. Larut. Hua Tong, Ipoh (Brit); Anyo Maru. Lisbon Maru (Jap Valaya, Boribal (Siamt; Maka&ser, S'.ngkel. Thedens.
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      596 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.B. BLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TF.LFPHONE: Freifht 543S— Pasaace 5431. CAN ADIAN PAC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES
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      535 4 (lnorporatwi In Straits SpttlPtnpntßjS p ttlPtnpntBj <-^^»^^*^H^ ELIERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated In England) (Incorporated In OS A.) "ELLERMA.V LI.NE BOSTON. NEW TOHK A BALTIMORE FOR IJAVRE. LONDON. Via CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. DM UM \Ta Ports and S»*» C.iuL MEMPHIS CITY Mar. 2C
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      139 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. D&Jy Weather Report. Stations yesterday Last Digilt Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp, ins Sunshine temD *F hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 92 Nil 6.4 74 Bayaii Lepas (Penang) 88 0.31 6.1 76 Sitiawan 89 0.08 3.4 74 BuJdt Jerani 89 2. /0 5.6 71 Malacca 85
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      407 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H. W. 6.31 a.m. 7 ft. 2 ins 9.30 p.m. 6 ft. 7 ins L W. 2 21 pm. 2 ft. 1 in. Friday. I H. W. 8.07 am. 7 ft. 8 Ins.; 10.01 p.m. 7 ft. 3 ins. L. W. 2.30 a.m. 5 ft. 1
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    SELANGOR CLUB BEAT THE CHINESE.
    188 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18. Selangor Club 3: SC.R.C 0. The Selangor Club gained a threenil victory over th.^ Salangor Chlncje Recreation Club In a soccer lrlendly on the padang tcaa> Territorially the Club had tne better of the exchanges although tne
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    HIGH SCHOOL WIN.
    75 5 (From Our Own CorrMpondent.) Malacca. Mar. 18. Ths Ciarkj Shield match was coi.- eluded tcd;.y. tbe High School winning by 143 runs. The scores were as follows' High School: 168 and lOC. St. Francis' Inst.: 53 and 74 D. HendrofT carried his bat for St. Francis' Institution
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    162 5 The following teams will represent the Indian Association ac cricket this week-end: 1st. XI vs. Rovai Engineers on Saturday on the I. A. (round M Z p.m.' P. K. Bha.karan. AbLasbhoj V,'r.-ir Singh, D* Dharinaraj. Rama Piara, J. Harigovind. Choor Sins;), Tharam Singh, Ibrahim, D. K. Samy and
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    CEYLON SPORTS CLUB.
    150 5 The following sides will represent the Ceylon S.C. at cricket this weekend. On Saturday vr. St. Josephs Inst. at CSC.:— T. E. K. r.etr.ani, C. Ahvts, C. S. Manyam, J. L. N. Samarakoddy, A. S. A. Jaasen. Saravanamuthu. J. Alfred, Kan^aratnam (Junior). Dharmallngam. K. MUthurumaru and B.
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    THE S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    63 5 The following have accepted to play Cricket for Public Services and B.B.I, vs. Services on Sunday at 10.30 a.m. at S.C.C. W. R. M. Haxv.orth. A. F. Hunter, T. V. U. Anderson, a. T. Glllespic, R. p. Tufnell, L. H. Pearcc, J. V. S. Brocks, H. L.
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET.
    63 5 The following have been selected to play cricket for the Y.M.CA. Junior Department today against Raffles Institution at R.I.:— J. Ferguson (Captain), Ong Swec Keng Shim Kah Foo, Ong Swee Law, J. Welbrr, Tay Yee Wee. K. Leembruggen, M. W. Armstrong, E. E. Ebert, J. Trail and Goh
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      238 5 INCLUDING A GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS KING EDWARD'S BROADCAST Here's Warner Bros.' ffITT t^Bl^B^l Bks^i^j Grandest Musical Production I m^ T^\ A Inclnding 4 MILLS BROS. TED i W R^B>l| KIORITO and His Band. Starrine LjSA^BWIM^paRMHJIBi^ DICK POWELL. JOAN BLONDELL in a merry carnival of mirth and fun-show. BROADWAY GONDOLIER' with
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      253 5 i—HOLD EVERYTHINGIF NECESSARY to be able to be "among those present" TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 GRAND MALAYAN PREMIERE I*'* A-m mother U« Aoa aCC detect^ Br o»., t P A T R F i^_ .^i— ALSO at the GLOBE WARREN WILLIAM PATRICIA ELLIS TUCATDC GENEVIEVE TOBIN LYLE TALBOT II H t
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      19 5 REX THE KING OF f^r yW\ RECORDS (65J) T. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE, Singapore. 6AY MUSIC HOUSE. Koala Lunpur.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      337 6 Chartered Bank Dividend. From Our Financial Correspondent. Sing-apore. Mar. 19. The rubber market is quiet and unchanged with values at about the Bame levels as yesterday. The low U.S. consumption during February. as disclosed by the questionnaire figures published elsewhere on this pajf<', was doubtless accounted for
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      PRODUCE.
      195 6 Singapore, March 19, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 6.25 Java Cube 9.00 Hamburg 10.25 White Muntok Pepper 17.00 Black Pepper 8.75 White Pepper 16.25 Fair Scgo Flour •Sundried Copra 5.25 •Mixed Copra 4.75 Small Flake Tapioca 4.40 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.15 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.10 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.20
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        MINING.
        563 6 All Shares quoted above ar- fully paid. Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall k Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/- 5/B 5/3 5/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/9 30/-cd 29/- 30/-cd £1 Austral Malay 58/8 59/Oxd 58/- 59 5/- Ayer Hltam 14/9 15/6cd 14/9 15/6cd 1 Ayer Weng
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        GENERAL.
        406 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.45 l.MJn. 1.45 1.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.75 12.25 11.75 12.25 £1 £1 B AT 5.17.6 6.2.6 0.17.6 6.2.6 1 80 B. M. Broadcasting 0.05 dis par 10 disc, par 10 5 B. M.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        170 6 SINGAPORE HaJNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 4%% 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 4ft% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30 114 5% 1926
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        345 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser li Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.65 1.75 1.65 1.75 Alor Gajah 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Amal. Malay ($2) 3.30 3.40 3.35 3 45 Ayei Hltam 1.40 1.50 1.45 155 Ayer Molek 0.87 0.97 0.87 0.97 Ayer Panas 1.42 1.52 1.47% 1.55
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    EXCHANGES.
    222 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued Dy the Hong Kung and Shanghai BanKing Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 montns sight 2/4 V« London. 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    86 6 Noon, Mar. 19. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases I (F. 0.8.) Mar. 26 3/16 26 5/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Mar. 26 26«/ 8 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Tone of Market:
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    423 6 All Sections Again Firm. London, Mar. 18. The Stock Markets show renewed firmness on the improved International outlaok, though the full extent of last week's loss has not yet been recovered. Investments showed general improvement and more speculative Industrials were firm. Tins and rubbers were higher in places.
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    RESTRICTION IN DUTCH BORNEO.
    159 6 Improved Quality Of The Produce. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Mar. 14. Mr. Luytjes. the head the Bureau for Agriculti rai Affairs, who recently visited the Southern and Eastern districts of Borneo to get an Insight into the working the registration of native rubber estates, has
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    SHARES REPORT.
    124 6 Lyall Evatt S report dated Mar. 19, shows MINING— London prices appear to a shade stronger all round, possibly on the official reply from Slam Intimating their willingness to participate in a renewal of the tin restriction scheme. It Is understood that their terras have been submitted to
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    QUESTIONNAIRE FIGURES.
    62 6 LOWER CONSUMPTION IN FEBRUARY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 18. The U.S. rubber questionnaire statistics for February were cabled today as follows: Feb. 1936 Jan. 1936 Feb 1935 Arrivals 35.219 31,292 3ft 383 Consumption 36.74J 48.506 43 187 Stocks 273 284 276.372 337 332 Afloat 46.532 43,870
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    BORELLI RUBBER.
    400 6 "The Mistakes Of The Past" The report of the directors of the Borelll Rubber Co. Ltd.. for the year ended Dec. 31 last, to oe presented at the annual meeting at Kuala Lumpur on March 26. states that the profit for the year amounted to $17 338. to
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    138 6 1.5691h Auction, Mar 18. 193 C lb. tons CaUloeued sTejeo MT M 2""^ 566.036 252.6* So ld 421,520 188 II London Spot 7 7 \e& Ne\. Yorw— Spot 15 13 PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. „«.r b Standard Quaiity n% Good Average Quality 25'^ to
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    EXCHANGES.
    78 6 Very Quiet. London, Mar. 18. Part* 74 55 64 Athens 61 New York 4. 97 U Bucharest i Montreal 4.97, Ri i j Brussels 29.28 sel)< r Geneva 15. 14 Belgrade i Amsterdam 7 26 i Buei.oe Aires unquoted Milan «2 ■< Montevideo Berlin 12.28 seller. Madrid 36'<Bombav i
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      THE TIN QUOTA REDUCTION EXAMINED.
      1536 7 Decision Considered "Singularly Unwise." In their review dated London, Mar. 1. A. Strauss Co.. Ltd., state: The figures which we publish today, showing an increase in the visible stocks during February of only 452 tons, throw Into strong relief the short-sightedness of the International Tin
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      CAPITAL ISSUES IN FEBRUARY.
      370 7 THE PLACE OF THE PROSPECTUS. OX the influences affecting the capital market in February, pride of place must be given to the Stock Exchange announcement regarding the mechanism of new issues as being a permanent factcr. From time to time considerable criticism has been aroused by
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      AN ARMS FACTORY FOR S. WALES.
      350 7 New Industries Plan For Special Areas. Government promises that important new orders would be placed and new Industries established in the depressed areas in connection with the forthcoming armaments expansion programme were given by Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, Lord President of the Council, In
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      LONDON REMAINS CALM.
      752 7 EFFECTS OF THE RHINE OCCUPATION. WAVE OF SELLING AT OTHER CENTRES. London. Mar. 10. The effect cf the Hitler denunciation of the Locarno Treaty and th? German reoccupatlon of the demilitarised Rhine zone was felt in all markets of the world yesterday. London withstood the shock better
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      673 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colonj of Hong Kong.) The uabili'y ol member* Is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1929 of the Colon; Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid- Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterling 8.500.000 Hong Kong
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      361 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IncorooratPO in fcnTina o> Royal Chartrt I853i Paid Up Ctpuai in oihi.uuu snares ot each f3.000.Mt Reaerve Pund t3.min.iM)« Reserve Uabiim o| Proprietors £3.ueio.uo« HKAIt OFKIC 38, BUhOFscate. London. EC 2. Alot Siai Hong Kong Saigon Amnuai Iloilc Scmamnfr Bangkok lpch Seremoan
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    34 8 Eight thousand workmen were employed at Olympia. London, m final preparation for the British Industries Fair. Photo shows I rutting th« finishing touches to a huge globe of the world, showing the cable routes.
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    PLANS FOR NAVY WEEK.
    275 8 Displays By The Fleet Air Arm. Navy Week will be held this yeat at Portsmouth. Plymouth and Chatham on Saturday. August 1. and Bank Holiday Monday, August 3. to Saturday. August 8. The Royal Dockyard gates will open daily to the public from 12.30 until 7
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    TIENTSIN HOLD-UP
    260 8 Masked Russians Demand Cheque For $150,000 Tientsin One of the most daring hold-ups in Tientsin for years occurred when six masked Russians raided the residence ot Mr. J. R. Raskin, president of the Commerce Bank, in the ex-Russian Concession, and decamped with money and valuables. The desperadoes drove
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    FIJI TROUBLES
    123 8 CHIEF AND INDIAN IMMIGRANTS "BALANCE OF POWER" Wellington. New Zealand. *rHE native chiefs of Fiji have sub- mitted a memorandum to tne Legislature of that Crown Colony setting forth their views on the growth of the Indian Community in the islands. The memorandum illustrates the difficulties that arise
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    SUBMARINES FOR CHINESE NAVY.
    33 8 Nanking, Mar. IS. The Chinese Naval Estimates for this year include a provision for six submarines, the first to be incorporated in the Chinese Navy- Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      36 8 MORE LIGHT Use CROMPTON COILED-COIL LAMPS which give a* m uch at 20% more light for the same current consumption and increase the brightness of your home without extra expense. SOLE AGENTS:UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED SINGAPORE BRANCHES
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      546 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 1. TODAY. Thr follow uvt Irniurnnn, wUI br used: GSN 11.82 Me (25.38 ml GSB 9.51 Me t (31 .55 p.m. 3 20 The News. 3 35 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be lined: C;SJ 21.53 Mr 1113} m.l. GSG IT. 79 Me
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      875 8 Tempo <U Ballo. Prrsto In E (Scarlattli Soiree de Vienne No. 6 ..Schubert, an. LiSfct). Jardins sous, la plulr. Pellets dans 1'eau. Lisle joycuse (Debussy). 6.50 "Young Ideas."* A programme for anybody and everybody with young Ideas. 7.20 Greenwich Time Signal: A Walton Symphony. t The London Symphony 1 Orch..
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      690 8 TOMORROW. p.m 4.10 Call DJB. DJN. German folk song. 4.20 Let us sing a Polk Song together. 4 35 Topical talk. 4.50 News in English 5 05 "The Barometer Is Rising Humorous musical anecdote of springtime. Text by Herbert Witt, Music by Guenther Neumann 6 05 News in German. 6.20
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      224 8 7.55 Concert by Paul Schramm. 8.50 Radio Play. 9.20 French Chansons. 9 50 Dance music by Valaida Snow and her "Boys." 10.20 Close down. SINGAPORE. Station Z.H.I.. Singapore— Wavelength 49.9 metres— Owned and operated by Rjulio Service Co.. of Malaya 1934. Lid Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Rd.. Siacapore. TODAY.
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    "GOD OF WAR MARCHES ON."
    1655 9 Herr Hitler's Speech To The Reichstag, SACRIFICES FOR A NEW IDEALISM. T'lK following is an amplified report of Herr Hitler's notable speech, made in the Reichstag a week ago. on Germany's foreign policy. The Feuhrer emphasised his country's desire for peace and discussed at length
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    WATCH THIN, WEAK CHILDREN GET STRONG.
    201 10 WATCH THIN, WEAK CHILDREN GET STRONG. Body-Building Vitamins in Tasteless Tablets. If your chi dren are thin and pale and weak, prone to catch any Infection that's about, here's good news for you. Now you can give them body-building, flesh -forming vitamins in the form of tiny, sugar-coated tablets which
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    134 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner. Dance Cabaret. GLOBE THEATRE, SKEAT t¥O«LD The Caae Of The Lucky Legs 7 to 9.30 p.m. GOODWOOD PAKE HOTEL Dinner Dance Tonight 9.30 13 p.m. No after Dinner Admission Charge. GREAT WORLD The Kennel Murder Case. With William Powell. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 19. GLIMPSES OF NEGRI SEMBILAN.
    902 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 19. GLIMPSES OF NEGRI SEMBILAN. The average Singaporean, in touch only with the marketing link in the rubber industry, and accustomed to look upon estates as speculative sites for suburbs and defence works rather than sources of raw rubber, can hardly be expected to
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    34 10 Tuesday, Mar. 17. Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt arrived to stay at Government House. Wednesday, Mar. 18. His Exceilency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House this morning. i
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    Social and Personal
    106 10 Mr. C. L. Green has been appointed to serve temporarily as an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council in the place of Mr. T. R. A. Wlndeatt, who has resigned. The engagement Is announced between Flight Lieutenant George Gil-! Christ, R.A.F., son of Dr. and Mrs. Gilchrist,
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    858 10 Troops In The Rhineland Immunity From Air Attack" New Hope The Cardwell System. From Our Military Correspondent. London, Mar. 8. At first glance anything of a military nature that Germany does seems a step towards another war. There are times (and this is one of them), when
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    Hidden Watchers.
    48 10 Admiral "ir Roger Keyes recently declared that when a flotilla of British destroyers was practising near Malta with depth charges, a number of Italian submarines bobbed up to the surface like corks. Questions were asked in Parliament about this, and the incident was officially denied, but
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    TEN ACRES OF JUNGLE: RICE FOR ONE FAMILY.
    590 10 T^HE irreparable damage which it done to virgin jungle by tht shifting system of cultivation, and the native superstitions which the European official encounters when he tria j to bring about a change of methods, are described by Mr. J. S. Smith
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    638 10 SI 00 PUNCTURE. UERE is a staggering assertion made by Mr. T. Sivapragasam in an address printed as an appendix to the report of the Singapore Co-operative Union "A Tamil coolie at 50 cen'r a day who wants to do the ear-boring of his child at
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    GREAT FLOOD AND FIRE DISASTER IN U.S.
    405 11 GREAT FLOOD AND FIRE DISASTER IN U. S. TOWNSHIPS CUT OFF IN EASTERN STATES. Thousands Flee Before Rising Waters. OIL TANKS EXPLODE: MANY FACTORIES ABLAZE. Death-Roil Mounts Hourly Over Wide Area. New York, Mar. 18. A flood disaster— the worst of its kind in the United States during the past
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    COLONY'S GIFT FOR DEFENCE.
    92 11 WARM TRIBUTE IN COMMONS. London. Mar. 18. In the House of Commons today, replying to Mr. A. R. L. F. Tree (Con. Harbcroughi. Mr. J. H. Thomas. Coionial Secretary, announced the Straits Settlements' £58.000 contribution to Imperial defence. He thanked the Council on behalf of the
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    SIR A. CADOGAN'S FUTURE DUTIES.
    140 11 Not To Be Confined To Far Eastern Affairs. London, Mar. 18. In the House of Commons Mr. A. C. Moreing (Cons. Preston) asked when 81r Frederick Leith-Ross (economic adviser to the British Government who has been conducting an economic survey in China* would return and
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    17 11 Cairo. Mar. 18. A Royal Decree fixes May 2 for the election of the new Parliament Router
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    CHAHAR CLASH AVERTED.
    99 11 JAPANESE OFFICER AS MEDIATOR. Peiping. Mar. 19. The threatened clash between the Manchu-Mongol allied :orces and the Chahar units stationed at Taching Pass was averted yesterday througn the mediation of the Japanese military attache stationed at Kalgan. The tension has relaxea somewhat. Efforts are being made to
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    NAVAL TREATY HOPES.
    91 11 May Be Concluded Within 10 Days. London. Mar. 16. In spite of the international crisis, progress continues at the Naval Conference. The Sub-Committee has nearly finished the work of drafting the safeguarding clauses and the clause limiting the use of submarines in wartime. The latter will form
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    NINE KILLED IN CYCLONE.
    28 11 Buenos Aires, Mar. 17. Nine persons were killed and several injured in a violent cyclone at Chlllar. and many houses were destroyed Reuter Wireless.
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    A MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE.
    225 11 Locarno. Adjournment At 2 a.m. NOTABLE PROGRESS MADE. The Locarno Conference began at the Foreign Office at 10 o'clock last night and ended at 2 a.m. today. A communique states: "The Conference examined the draft general agreement, subject to the reservation of certain items which require further
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    NATIONAL PARK FOR MALAYA.
    58 11 Britain Strongly Favours Plan. London. Mar. 18. In the House of Commons today, replying to Mr. G. Mathers. (Lab. Linlithgow), Mr. J.H. Thomas, Colonial Secretary, said steps were being taken to expedite the matter of a Malayan national park. The Government would giv>; every encouragement to
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    MR. HIROTA'S PLAN TO BE DROPPED?
    144 11 Three-Point Programme. Nanking. Mar. 19. Mr Arita. Japanese Ambassador to China who will shortly return to Tokio, stated that he would resume his talks today with Gen. Chang Chun, Foreign Minister, after which the Nanking Foreign Office and the Japanese Embassy would issue a
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    STOP PRESS.
    127 11 London, Mar. 19. The Locarno Powers remeet today to arrange details but nothing definite can be done before the meeting of the British Cabinet, and no decision can be taken without the approval of the French Government. There was a very definite relaxation of tension this morning. LATER.
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    A LEADER OF MEN.
    547 11 HECTIC CAREER OF VENIZELOS. WERY divergent views have been expressed as to the methods and character of the Greek patriot Eleutherios Venizelos. The truth would seem to be that as a brave and brilliantly clever leader of men he had high ideals of Hellenic expansion, though
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    APPEALS IN PEPPER CASE DISMISSED.
    49 11 London, Mar. IS. The appeals in the Pepper Case have been dismissed. Reuter. (All three defendants in the pepper case were convicted on Feb. 21. Bishirgian and Howeson were sentenced to twelve months each and Hardy to nine months, all in the second division).
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    FATAL EXPLOSION ON DESTROYER.
    74 11 SEAMAN KILLED IN H.M.S. WESTCOTT. London, Mar. 19. The Admiralty has issued the following statement: "This evening an explosion occurred in a British destroyer in the Mediterranean. The Admiralty regret to announce that while His Majesty's Ship Westcott was carrying out exercises an explosion occurred which
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    RELIEF WORK IN U.S.
    47 11 President Asks For $1,000,000,000. Washington, Mar. 18. Mr. Roosevelt announces he will ask i for more than $1,000,000,003 for relief work in the coming financial year. The exact amount is not revealed jbut it is understood to be considerably i under $2,ooo,ooo,ooo.— Reuter.
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    INQUIRY TO BE HELD IN MALAYA.
    168 11 INQUIRY TO BE HELD IN MALAYA. Investigation Of Mvi Tsai. COMMISSION APPOINTED. Announcement In The Commons. THE British Government has decided to aopoint i commission to visit Hong Kong and Malaya with the following terms of reference To investigate the wholf question of mvi tsai in Hone Kong and Malaya
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    RETURN OF CHINESE TREASURES.
    56 11 London, Mar. 18. Replying to Lieut.-Commander Fletcher in the House of Commons. Lord Stanley said that it was impossible to arrange the conveyance of Chinese art treasures aboard a warship, but ne hoped to arrange a warship escort tor the ship carrying the treasures during most
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    MYSTERY OF CHAPLIN-GODDARD ROMANCE DEEPENS.
    472 12 MYSTERY OF CHAPLIN-GODDARD ROMANCE DEEPENS. Engagement Was Not Announced By Me." PLANS FOR THEIR STAY IN SINGAPORE. Miss Pauiette Goddard was asked in an exclusive Singapore interview with a Straits Times representative this morning whether she had been wearing a platinum and diamond wedding ring on her arrival in Singapore
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    FITZPATRICK TO RETURN.
    318 12 Wants Singapore Film Also. "AS soon as we have completed the technicolour travelogues and the feature films we are making on board the Franconia. I shall return to Singapore to make a feature film here," said James A. Fitzpatrick, the man whose voice is said to be
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    "MODERN TIMES" SHOWN YESTERDAY.
    35 12 MODERN TIMES SHOWN YESTERDAY. Y^STERDAY morr.tng a special pre-view of "Modern Times," Chaplin's last film, was given ay Mr. James A. Fitzpatrick. the travelogue producer, and Miss Daphne Wilson, a member of his Franconia caste.
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    CHAPLIN HEARS HITLER BAN.
    48 12 QHAPLIN had not heard until he was informed by the Straits Times today that the German Government had banned his new picture, "Modern Times," because his moustache resembled Hit.er's too closely. "It's quite credible after what has been happening in Germany," Mr. Chaplin said.
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    FIRST AIR MAIL FOR HONG KONG.
    148 12 Closing On Saturday. Mai's will close at the Post Office, Singapore, on Saturday night at 7 p.m. for the first mail service by air to Hong Kong. The first plane leaves Penang on Monday. This closing time is temporary. A regular closing time will
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    CHILDREN IN AN ENTERTAINMENT.
    112 12 Amendment Proposed In Johore. A Bill intituitd an Enactment to amend the Childrer Enactment Is about to be introduced Into the Johore State Council. The object of this amendment is to I give the Protector power, subject to an appeal t~> His Highness the Sultan in
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    FALLING SPANNER KILLS WORKMAN.
    35 12 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 19. A Malabari working on the new cinema at Bukit Blntang was killed by a large spanner falling from a eirder 40 feet abovp
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    27 12 Mr. A. E. Wootton, secretory of the New Club. Taiping, is proceeding on six months' Home leave this week Mr. Dix~n Is to act during his absence.
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    MORE CHANCES FOR STRAITS CHINESE
    159 12 "F.M.S. Doors Closing Fast." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 18. In the course of a brief visit to Ipoh, Dr. Philip Tyau, Chinese Con-sul-General for Malaya, expressed the view that Straits Chinese were given more facilities than Chinese residing In the F.M.S., where the
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    JUMP IN PEPPER SHIPMENTS.
    245 12 January Trade In Malaya. Thirty-one tons of pepper, valued at $8,574, were shipped from Malaya to the I'citcd Kingdom last January. In January a year ago tho shipment amounted to 6,405 tons, valued at $6,833,495. This is disclosed by the full Malayan trade figures for the
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    MR. H. WEISBERG AGAIN ACTING TREASURER.
    62 12 MR. H. WEISBERG AGAIN ACTING TREASURER. The Straits Times understands that Mr. H. Weisberg. Under-Secretary, F.M.S.. will resume duty as acting Treasurer in Singapore, and that Mr. O L Ham, the acting Treasurer, will become acting President of the Singapore Municipality when Mr. W. Bartley, the President, goes on leave.
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    42 12 Mr. W. A. McMichael, resident manager of Sungei Biong estate, KualaKangsar, will act as resident general Manager of Kuala Kftngsar Plantations. Ltd at Oapis estate, Padanf Rengas. when Mr. C. H. M. Sturges, general manager, goes on Home leave on March 28.
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      42 12 The engagement is announced of Loma Mary, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. F. Dennett, of Taiping. and Maurice Bentley (of the F.MjB. Customs*, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. P. W. Holland, of the "HoT-br^." Marden. Kent.
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      72 12 The engagement is announced between Leslie Denis Elliott, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tracey W. Emerson-E!liott, of Milverton, Somerset, and Bunty, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Melville, Carey Island, Selangor. i 1 ii M .^HL. R fe& In Wfl IPJaafl I* fifes** a TABLE and
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      254 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. XHK Straus limes is publishing this da'ly feature to givr renders a comprehensive sum mary ot entertainments, meetini;r.. sporls events, social functions and other outstanding happenings Orjiajiisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. laill.KS HOTEL: Orchestral ConI.U 9 15 Special Dinner and
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      194 12 Jenkins, Warner Bros. First National I film. 6.15. 9.15. Opening night. SERANGOON TALKIES: The Cru 'sade (Henry Wilooxon) and "shorts J3 p.m. REGAL. JOO (HIM ROAD Mayajah (Satan Weeps>. Hindustani jpicture. 6.15. 9.15. j GLOBE THEATRE. OMfT WORLD. Case of the Lucky Legs (Warren Wiljliam). 7. 9.30. SKY THEATBE. GREA1
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    LIVED WITH TZAR'S FAMILY UNTIL THEIR EXECUTION.
    777 13 Englishman As Abbot Of Russian Church. MANCHU BORDER CLASHES DISCUSSED IN INTERVIEW. A PATRIARCHAL figure leaned against the rails on board the Sawa Maru yesterday afternoon when the liner berthed at Singa-j 1 ore. He wore flowing white silk roljfs and a black
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    NEW PENANG MINISTER.
    47 13 (From Our Own Correspondent 1 Penang. Mar. 18. The inductions of the Rev. R. M. Minto took place in St. Andrew's Church. Penang, this evening, the Rev. Stephen Band. Singapore Presbyterian Church, presiding. Mr. H. R. Clreeseman delivered a message to the new minister.
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    TAKE WARNING !
    147 13 TAKE WARNING At The Cinema. "I Give My Heart." (With Gitta Alpar.) At the Pavilion. Two hours of complete boredom. The only redeeming feature Is the Pompadour and Dv Barry period costumes. The picture Is adapted from an operetta. Children will enjoy It. To be fair, however, we will give
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    317 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Apropos the letter hurled at you by "Female of the Species" I. as a grateful reader of your esteemed paier, hasten to refute the view that any intelligentminded reader can learn that "your opinion" of the quality of the Alms
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    26 13 Mr. J. Gardiner, Assistant Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., is expected to lelieve Mx. E. P. Colgan as Officer Superintending the Police Circle at X am par.
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    MALAYA-LAND OF RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE.
    792 13 MALAYA- LAND OF RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE. Christianity Still Faced With Difficulties. BISHOP OF SINGAPORE'S COMMENTS. TTHE difficulties of Christian mission work in Malaya, where all religious beliefs are respected by the British Government and the ruling Sultans are bulwarks of the Islamic faith are discussed by the Bishop of Singapore, the
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    POSTMASTER CONVICTED.
    117 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Mar. 18. I Ibrahim bin Ismail, formerly Post- j j master of the Kulal Post Office, was i this morning convicted of a charge of i criminal breach of trust, and sentenced to three months imprisonment by Mr. J. B. Weiss. First
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    JAPANESE PLANES SEEN OVER KANSU.
    61 13 Precautionary Measures Ordered By Nanking. Peiping. Ma.. 19. Japanese military plahes are carry- in? out unauthorised flights In North j China, even as far as the interior pro I vince of I insu The Central Government has given > instructions to the Kanru authorities to
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    30 13 Sir Thtfmas omyn-I'iatt irM n.'.s rome to repjrt on the preservation of wild life in Malaya on behalf of the Society for the Preservation of Empire Fauna —Straits Times Photonrcph,
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    NO FREE WATER FOR MOSQUES.
    137 13 Malacca Decision. i From Our Own Correspondent.! Malacca. Mar 18 Application for free supply of water to mosques was considered at a meeting of the Malacca Municipal Commissioners today, and it was dtvided to do as the Penane Municipality has done and charge the rates
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    40 13 Information has been received that 59 state-aided labourers will arnvc at Fcnang today by the s^. Rohna. It la expected that 33 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will pro< e?d to Port Swettenham for quarantine there,
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    POLICE COMPLETELY OUTCLASSED BY ROYAL AIR FORCE.
    845 14 HOLLINGSWORTH GETS FOUR GOALS. Margin Hardly Represented A irtnen 's Superiority. R.A.F 5; POLICE 1. "THE Police were completely outclassed by the R.A.F. in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium yesterday and had to admit defeat by five goals to one.
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    24 14 J. Scott is the skipper of the H.M.S. Terror Second Division side this year. He is a useful man at inside-right. Straits Times Photograph.
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    SLUMP WINS THE JUMPING.
    235 14 Polo Gymkhana. Ponies Refuse Several Of The Fences. nONIES were in a frisky and re- calcitrant mood at the Singapore Polo Club yesterday when the jumping competition the last item of the postponed gymkhana, the first part of which was held on Sunday, was contested. There
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    156 14 R.E. To Meet Their Bogey Team At Anson Road. TTHE Malays meet the R.E. in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. Last season the Malays took three points from the Sappers in the league the only other side to get a point from the
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    BANKS LOSE TO S.C.C.
    104 14 S.C.C. II 2; Combined Banks 0 The S.C.C. n defeated the Combined Banks by two goals to nil on the Padang yesterday. Play was more amusing than spectacular, the slippery nature of the ground causing players to tall frequently. The Club was stronger In attack, scoring
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    M.P.H. DEFEATED.
    25 14 In a Third Divlson match played on the 8.H.8. ground yesterday, the Chinese beat the Malaya Publishing House by three goals to two
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    KING'S FIRST WINNER.
    941 14 Race Horses Don't Forget They Fear The Big Jumps They Know. London, Mar. 9. 'THE debt we owe to Marconi, the man, is a gigantic one, for life would be terrible now without wireless. We also owe a debt of gratitude to Marconi, the horse, who will
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    13 14 A cheerful person is Edmonuson the H. M.S. Terror goalkeeper. Straits Times Photograph.
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    M.A.F.A. ANNUAL MEETING.
    179 14 M.A.F. A. ANNUAL MEETING. Malacca Soccer. Selection Committee Of Five This Year, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Mar. 17. ■THE annual general meeting of the Malacca Amateur Football Association was held on Monday at the Seni* Cheong Society's premises. There were present representatives of 'he Chinese Football Association. Malacca Volunteer
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    33 14 There will be no lawn tennis a( the S.C.C. tod..>. Ties arranged for today will be played on Tuesday. There was no play yesierdav and yesterday's ties are scheduled for Monday.
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      78 14 'f^l m. witmaaMr-irnnminMMai Kb' A The 1936 Willys Sedan The most expensive car in the world may satisfy the vanity of its cwner, but fundamentally it does what the Willys will do, namely; transport its passengers safely, comfortably and swiftly from one place to another. To the additional credit of
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    WORLD CRUISER-WEIGHT CHAMPION MAY GO TO ENGLAND.
    414 15 TO MEET PETERSEN OR JOCK McAVOY. Welshman's Big Advantage In Reach On April 23. London, Mar. 18. JH. LEWIS, the American negro cruiser-weight champion of the world, has been offered a bout in London this summer with the winner of the Jack Petersen
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    HOME SOCCER.
    75 15 London, March 18. The following league football matches were played today says Reuter. First Division Liverpool 2 Leeds 1 Third Division (South) I Carditt 1 Brighton 0 1 Reading 2 Exeter 0 Third Division (North) York 0 Southport 0 I Lincoln 1 Hartlepools I' Scottish league iDiv. 1)
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    37 15 M. A. ALsagorT (right) and A. Paku (left) had to fight very hard in the handicap doubles at the Y.M.CA. on Tuesday to beat Middleton and Cooper (centre).. The match ran to 42 games. Straits Times Photograph.
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    F.A. SAY NO TO TWO REFEREES.
    246 15 RECOMMENDATION TURNED DOWN. Club Will Discuss Dual Control In June. (By Our London SUIT) Fleet Street, March 6. THK Council of the Football Assoriation have turned down the recommendation of the Referees' Committee that the laws of the fame be amended to permit two
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    LATEST BETTING ON SPRING EVENTS.
    316 15 English Racing. Screamer Now Favourite For The Lincoln. London, Mar. 18. LORI) Glanely's SCREAMER has displaced Col. F. T. Halse's LAW COURT as first favourite for the Lincolnshire handicap to be run on Mar. 25. The latest betting for the two bie Spring races is
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    CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
    29 15 Mr. Chariic Chaplin and Mrs. and Miss Goddard have signified their intention of being present at the Frisco vs. Raphael fight at the New World Stadium tomorrow.
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS.
    85 15 In spite of the drizzle last evening the following ties were played off In the V.M C.A. Open Tennis tournament. Handicap Men t Singles: Wocn Chow Tat (owe 30) beat E. J. Ellis (plus 50), 6— 3; 6—l; I. Reshty (plus 1) vs. Ramaiya (owe 15.3) (unfinished): C.
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    R.N.V.R. vs. KENT.
    24 15 The S. S. R.N.V.R. (H.M.S. Laburnam) will meet H.M.S. Kent at soccer on the S.C.C. Padang this afternoon at 5.15 p.m.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    67 15 Thursday, Mar. 19. S«eeer: Dlv. 1, Malays vs. RE. at Anion Road Stadium; Dlv. 2, Medical Services vs. Indian R.C. at S.R.C.; Priendly. Y.U.C.A. Juniors vs. Bat* Shoe Co. at V.M.C.A.; H.M.S. Laburoam vs. H.M.S. Kent st B.C.C. Poto: Singapore Polo Club annual meeting 6 p.m. at Balestler
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    882 15  -  Soccer Topics R.A.F. To Lose Some Of Their Best Men Chinese Need Shooting Practice Malays Have Only One Team The Others, Conducted by "LEIGHTON." IT had been my Intention to start the weekly soccer topics tomorrow but with the Club Verandah space yawnIng open at me I
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      292 16 AWOKEN." "Sakai Express" Incident Starts Something To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir Mr. Theodore Hubback asks whether any useful purpose can be served by the action of the Customs Department at Gemas between the hours of 3.09 and 3.35 a.m. on the "Sakai Express." One obviously useful purpose
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    59 16 Franconia world tourists made friends with elephants when in Ceylon. On the left is Mr. Percy Marmont, the actor, and seated on the Riant leg is Mrs. Marloth, a much-travelled South African. Mrs. Marloth is the mother of Dr. Raimund H. Marloth, Research Horticulturist, from the Transvaal, who came to
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    AUDIT LECTURES IN SINGAPORE.
    417 16 ARRANGED BY URBAN CO-OPERATIVES. With the permission il the Director of Co-operation, the auditor and accountant Of the Co-operative Societies Department has arranged to give a series of lectures in Singapore, under the auspices of the Singapore Urban Co-operative Union, Ltd., on Internal audit. The training
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    50 16 The Secretary of the Japanese Le- 1 gatlon at Warsaw. Mr. Sato, was examining the Legation building with a view to the installation of a lift, when he stepped on to the glass roof of the reception hall and fell about 25 ft. to the floor below, receiving severe injuries.
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    MALAY DISTRICT OFFICER.
    316 16 INCHE SAMAH FETED AT KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 17. Inche Abu Sam ah bin Hajl All. District Officer. Kuala Lumpur and Ulu Langat, and member of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, was on i Saturday entertained by the staff of the District
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    223 16 MALAYAN ITEMS. Under the auspices of the Singapore Urban Co-operative Union, Ltd. Mr R. E. Holttum. Director. Botanic Gardens, and Vice-president of the Malayan Orchid Society, wi'l deliver a lecture on "Orchids" at th? Raffles School Hall. Brass Sasah Road, Singapore next Thursday, March 26 at 5.15 p.m Mr. H.
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    32 16 The London liner Eastern Prince (10.926 tons) has begun towing the Liverpool liner Nora Scotia (6,790 tons), which lost her propeller off the Florida coast, to Hamilton, Bermuda, about 600 miles away.
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    195 16 LATEST DONATIONS FOR 1935-36. The second list of subscriptions to the Children's Aid Society for the year 1935-36 is:— Previously acknowledged $1,415.40 Mrs Small 20.00 Anonymous 20 00 Balance Jubilee Charity Ball 51.27 Standard Vacuum Co. 15 00 Guests Camerons Highlands Hotel 27.00 Johore Civil Service Club
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    UNDERGRADUATE DIES IN STREET
    117 16 UNDERG RADUATE DIES IN STREET A 19-year-old undergraduate of King's College. Cambric^?, Mr. Martin Giles Entwisle Falk. of Clifton. Bristol, died while bein^ taken to a Cambridge nursing home. He had been found lying on the pxvemc; t under his bedroom window at Km parade. He was wearing pyjaniai and
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      DRINKING DOES NOT SPOIL DRIVING.
      535 17 U. S. Scientists, Testing Four Average Men, "Prove"— One Is Quicker On Jump After Four "Doubles." ELABORATK tests have been carried out in New York to decide the effect of alcohol in varying quantities on the skill of car drivers. Similar tests we»e carried out
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      Here, There & Everywhere.
      902 17 Here, There Everywhere. A Selection Of Notes, News And Views From All Parts Of The World Collected By The Motoring Correspondent. MALAYAN registration figures for last year show that the total number of private cars registered In 1935 were 22,693 and the total of garage cars and taxis was 4,811,
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      10 17 The new seven-eight-seater f.w.d. Citroen with a 15 h.p. engine
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      MORE F.W.D. CITROENS.
      648 17 i Successful Front Wlieel Drive Super Modern Twelv Followed By A Sporis Twelve And A Super Modern Fifteen To Supplement The Range. •THAT the front wheel drive Citroen which was introduced last year has already proved to be a success is indicated by the fact that two
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      47 17 Jemima was looking around ine London Zoo. and saw a zebra for the first time. "Rastus." she began, "what animal am that Rastus rolled his eves and n' the zebra in awe, "I no seen one afore, Jem., but me would call it a sport mode; jackass."
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      57 17 HERE IS THE SUPER MODERN IT is STILL THE MOST REMARKABLE CAR EVER MADE!! In Design, Performance and Comfort, it is still "TWO TEARS AHEAD" Write for catalogue 1936 MODEL now available. Sole Distributors for S.S. F.M.S. THE EASTERN AUTO CO., LTD., 69/79, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. K. K. Motors, Kuala
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    H. G. WELLS USHERS IN NEW ERA IN FILM-CRAFT.
    2723 18 The Brighter Side. "Things To Come" Is Most Fascinating Spectacle Ever Screened. From Our Own Correspondent. Fleet Street, Feb. 28. ALMOST every adjective in the Small Oxford dictionary has bten dragged into use by the hundreds of writers who have been
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      242 18 jHH RATS ARE DISEASE CARRIERS. I Rats are not only harmful through destruction of I property. They are also carriers of many ana varlWWU I OWi dreaded diseases. PfJH |RIQ Disease germs are spread by fleas living on rats. TyW/^l J luls Well's disease. Rat-bite Fever, Trichinosis. BuI bonl- plague,
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      102 18 The, starved nerves take up Sanatogen as the. parched earth drinks up water." By strengthening the whole nervous very short time you will notice its system, Sanatogen conquers irritability, beneficial influence on your general sleeplessness, indigestion, easily-induced health and happiness. You will not fatigue, and all those other common only
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    R.A.F. BOMBER UNIT FOR NORFOLK.
    140 19 It Is officially announced that No. 49 (Bomber) Squadron was formed at Bircham Newton, King's Lynn, on February 10. The unit is being equipped with light bomber type of aircraft and has been placed under the command of the A.0.C.-in-C, Air Defence of Great Britain,
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    "DRY LINE" IN A RESTAURANT.
    189 19 CITY OF LONDON ENDS AN ANOMALY. Scene: A London restaurant. Customer, finishing his soup, orders the next course, adding: "And a whiskey and soda." Waitress: Sorry, sir, you cannot have that here. Customer: People at other tables have beer, wine and spirits; why am I
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    BOMBING RANGE IN THE NORTH.
    233 19 DRURIDGE BAY SITE CHOSEN. PRESERVING PEACE OF HOLY ISLAND. The proposed Royal Air F^rce firing and bombing range off the coast of Northumberland Is to be at Druridc? Bay, the original site contemplated, and not near Holy Island. This decision was announced following a conference
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      232 19 "THIN BLOOD" A "Home Car "for uour made my life i k "HOME LEA YE t^v^ "\!W«J months ago I got *o run-down and *9° rX -Ju***"* 1 SVs *vli^TmLbl!!ll! :III|| I v^= /f^^\ 1 1 f MASTERS salt wm far beyond my expectations g&jjt 77 0 y 2^ —i^b»
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    29 20 Led by their stroke Miss L. M. Dillon, the Oxford University women's crew walks the plank across the flood water after practice for the "other boat race" at Oxford
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    51 20 Tbc Anglo-Egyptian negotiations for the settlement of outstanding questions between the two countries opened In Cairo In a very cordial atmosphere. After the proceedings, delegat wi,n 3 cc UI tries fraternUed over tea. Photo shows .-Admiral Sir William Fisher. Commander-ln-Chlef of the British Fleet In th M?ciitcrrarean. and All Pasha
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    ROSE'S RECORD FLIGHT.
    4 20 Esssss^rjrv&se*^
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    29 20 M. Herrlot made a tour of the Vlncennes Zoo with a party of other officials under the guidance of pp m f M HUM,.*, cwrt hmj: M J fEZSvZtt
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    36 20 A k *ZJ£ZZj*£Z e if pe S tc to recover from injuries sustained In a smash at the corner ot St. James Southward Park Road, London. Photo shows:-The scene after the crash showing the damaged lorries.
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  • in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT.
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      Masthead
      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1936. No. 11.
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      A Little Game With Cookie— Called "Taking The Keira"— Mem Tries Her Hand In The Kitchen.
      634 1 A Little Game With Cookie Called "Taking The Keira"— Mem Tries Her Hand In The Kitchen. "Baik, Mem!" obedience personified. A Wall. \l/E examined the financial status of meat and vegetables which differed so gravely from the market prices, and I Investigated that 50 cents for soup very thoroughly. I
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      A Woman's Note-book.
      273 1 A Woman 's Note-book. »pHE night before last my husband alter moving his spoon distastefully round in the mixture before him said encouragingly. Don't you think dear that cookie might be persuaded not to everlastingly give us tomato- soup for dinner? I heartily agreed and promised to see into the
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      60 1 Miss M. tUkt (left) and Mis* ''earl Webb who are taking pruml.ient parts in the charity show to be given by the Malayan Magic Circle at the V i c t o ri a Theatre, Singapore, on April 1. 2. and 4, in aid of the Children's Aid Society. The
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      FILM NOTES FOR PARENTS.
      136 1 These notes on films appearing In Singapore from March 19—26 are intended as a guide to parents: AT THE ROXY. Broadway Gondolier. This is one of the funniest and best musical comedies that have come to the screen for some time. Lovely music, beautiful photography, Ted
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      MALAYAN WOMEN SHOULD DISCIPLINE THEMSELVES.
      364 1 A GREAT deal is heard about the unhealthiness of Malaya for white women, and in some cases this climate admittedly does not suit Europeans who have to live in it. Is it not true that the cause of unlitness in Malaya often lies in people
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        218 1 Fashions, Society, Gossip. TheWorld-FamedCuticura ■j^ I MBf EbV I Countless thousands of "ar^. Ha^BWr 9LvK sufferers from stubborn <#■ skin diseases hay* camHj Bb If^^B flr.ely htaled themselves JM E t|Bv I h> ln systematic use of BY I Cuticura Soap and CuiitßßM I cura Ointment after other rtmtdus failed
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        9 1 Homes, Children, Cookery. SOLE AGENTS HENRY WAUGH Co., Ltd.
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      Second Thoughts on the Paris Spring Fashion Shows.
      1199 2  -  Molly Castle Robb sum up complete New Outfit for this year. THERE have been times when I have come back from a week of Paris shows feeling I'd like to live in a nudist camp for the rest of my life. I
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      HOW TO IMPROVE THE SKIN. An Oatmeal Bag.
      191 2 Some women would be quite pretty J their skin was not so coarse and the pores enlarged. Such blemishes as these spoil an otherwise nice complexion. If you are troubled in this way, try the following treatment: Put a teaspoonful of powdered
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      QUADS WERE PREMATURE.
      79 2 The case of the quadruplets born at St. Neots. England, in November last is a wonderful story of survival. It is the first time that quadruplets jhave lived when three of them were Iboys. To add to their troubles the babies were premature, too, and far less
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      2,000 WOMEN ASK FOR BIRTH CONTROL.
      133 2 Columbia Petition A petition signed by 2,000 wo nen of British Columbia asking for fn c gov-ernment-controlled birth control clinics will be forwarded to Victoria s »n, it was revealed at a recent meetinf sponsored by the Women's Labour L aijue. Mrs. Dorothy Steeves,
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        203 2 3Wlai]Tlighi is QmamiVaq\± There't an Amami Shampoo especially for you No. 1 for Brunettes, No. 5 Blondes, No. 7 for very fair hair and for dull hair there's Special Henna Application to restore lost colour and brighten dull hair. After your Shampoo use Amami Wave-Set. Si* settings in the smaller
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      Women Fear They May Not Keep Their Mates.
      303 3 Thus Their Vanity. A Bride's Glory Is To Celebrate Her Prize, Says Man. OECAUSE women pay more heed than men to dress, and seek costly Jewels, nearly everybody accepts the assertion that women must be more vain than men. But the reason
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      30 3 If you look cool, you will feel cool, and here is the ideal frock. It is of pale blue silk, spotted with white, and is trimmed with fresh little frills.
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      MALAYANS SHOULD EAT MORE VARIED VEGETABLES.
      108 3 MALAYANS SHOULD EAT MORE VARIED VEGETABLES. WITH all the varieties of vegetables to choose from, It always astonishes one to Lie how few of the good things available In our markets are ever served up in Malayan houses. So many people are content with monotonous fare day after day, whereas
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      Treatment For Scars.
      77 3 Scars are disagreeable marks, especially when they exist in a prominent place on the skin. Probably nothing can remove a big scar, the tissue of which has become fibrous and unyielding: but the following recipe (to be applied on lint, and allowed to remain on for a
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      Festivals For Children.
      479 3 When Japan Takes Out Her Dolls. Symbol Of Court Loyalty. A DESCRIPTION of children's festivals in Japan was given by Mrs. Chickamoto at the last meeting of the Fortnightly Club in Singapore. "In Japan," said Mrs. Chickamoto, "there are special festivals for children which are known as
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      Singapore Rider.
      21 3 Miss D. Redfearn on "Little Lacquer Lady" at the Polo Club gymkhana In Singapore on Sunday. Straits Times Photograph.
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      Mannequin Parade On Saturday.
      141 3 Bathing Costume Style c At Little 's. Bathing costume styles which an- a revelation In cut and In colour comoinations, and which are not yet on sale at Home, will bo seen at the mannequin parade at John Littles, Singapore, on Saturday morning at 10.30. In
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        257 3 tA Toilet 'Preparation For use at all hours "'Hazeline' Snow" is suitable for complexion care "^~YI >S fl at any time. It soothes and I j[\ /Vw^L cools the skin ancl promotes £^_3' X j\\ suppleness. Vanishes without <£^*~ri*\ trace of s reasiness *ZyC\ \k -4* V_y> Class lars and
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      605 4 Little Girls Who Won't Take Milk. Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a
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      CHILD PRODIGIES DON'T PETER OUT.
      126 4 DROF. Lewis M. terman of Stanford has followed 1.000 brilliant children—many of them true child prodigies—througli ten years or their growth. They are not only somewhat healthier and stronger than average children, but not a single one has shown any tendency to peter out or
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      Ostrich Tips.
      34 4 For stuart occasions, iliis closefitting hat is most becoming;. It is carried oat in black felt and adorned with shaded green ostrich tips sweeping; round the hat and falling; towards the front
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      STUFFED Meat Loaf.
      110 4 StufTed meat loaf is one method of using up th- 1 week-end joint. Take 3 hard-boiled eggs. L lb. cooked meat. 2 oz. cooked ham. small onion. Vz cup breadcrumbs. 1 egg. Orated lemon rind. Put meat, ham and onion though the mincing machine. Add the beaten
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      724 4 Singapore Prices And Produce In Season. (Special to the Straits Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for
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      MORE HIGHLANDS PRODUCE.
      417 4 Notes On Vegetable Stalls. By "Housewife.* Singapore, Mar. 19 "TPREE tomatoes and cabbage greens from Cameron Highlands are in evidence this week, the greens costing 10 cents per bunch. Beetroots and new potatoes are fresh from Java, and a new; consignment of tomatoes is exported from there
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