The Straits Times, 31 March 1936

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA 20 PA(;ES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1936. $&E& E U> CKNTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      312 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). GET A STUDEBAKER AND GET A Champion BRINKMANN&CO GRANGE RD. JOHNSON OUTBOARD MOTORS r Model K 80 —9.2 H.P. $300 This most recent model is due in 3 weeks' time. Orders executed in rotation. -i 3 v^^> \\BALANCED V COKITiiCTIOi^^ Uuu M Already arrived
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      17 1 Daisy I I.V OttCMABU KOAt) for imkui i ra UASKEIS VVRKAIHS II Phone Wfl (Amber Mansions I
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      266 2 EORTON— At the Maternity Hospital, Spore on March 27 to Capt. and Mrs. R. E. U >rton. a £on. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position adve*tlsed in these columns send copies of testimonials. Oo not tend originals MWU.KREM ICf FiK-p.-an I mrci -rfs:dinrc. Easily run. 438, Straits Times. EUROPEAN
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      779 2 MOTOR VEHICLES FOB SALE. $250. 24 hp. Ford. S 920. In excellent running order. Apply Box No. 432, Straits Tlmea. FOB SALE. 23 h.p. Hmnber Saloon. 1931 model. In good condition. Apply Box 425, Straits Tlmea. FOB BALC. AUSTIN TWELVE SIX Saloon Car. Almost new. Maroon colour. Nearest offer to
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      643 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET 122. Robinson Road. Apply personally 96- A, Market Street. TO LET. excellent offices godowns and Chinese business premises. Apply N. Reuben Co, Ltd. TO LET, Commodious Riverside Godowns Nos. 82 Sz 83 Robertson Quay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. GODOWNS. Read Street oft River Valley
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      576 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mlm HAMA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. GIFT FOUNTAIN PENS A PENCILS Now srllinf at 3t per cent Discount. All Makes: Chairman; Menunore; Diamond Point; Baits; U.S. Rolled Gold Pen; Grieahaber; Coiiklln; Presto; Rolled Filled: Marathon; 14K. gold, etc.,
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      910 2 THE STRAITS TIMES The Straits Times. The Sunday Tunes. The Singapore Free Press and the Strait* Budget are available for sale at the following agencies:— SINGAPORE. Pertnayagasamy. 283- P. Chanel Road. R B Mohamed Kassim Sz Co.. I*. milestone Seletar. R.A.F. Canteen. Seletar. Federal Rubber Stamp Co.. 32. Raffles Place
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      190 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singe por* WIUiid Outaldf Without Mslaya MaJsya Portage MontM* S J.M ILH f lit Quarterly S 8 SO 112.80 t 7 50 Half Yearly S17.M SUM S1VM Vearly S34.M MtM S31M V.tr OuUtation cbeques shoal* tneradr (be usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The rhanre* and inslrocttoiu for CLASS1I
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      691 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO UNPFP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIV SERVICE OUTWARD FRUM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnsse Spore 1836 BHUTAN •.100 Apt 9 PAJPUTANA "O"X>
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      416 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. SHORT TRIPS TO CHINA AND JAPAN. Soluble Sailings from SINGAPORE FOR SPRING VACATIONS. ss. HARUNA MARU Apr. 5 s.s. KATORI MARU Apr. 20 ss KASHIMA MARU May 4 ms. YASUKUNI MARU May 15 S.S. HAKONE MARU May
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      617 3 PASSENGEK A»u r HEIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One C:ass Motorships Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. ExceiA.it Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penino, M.S. Sham FIONIA 31/3 31/3 1/4 3/4 BORINGIA 14 4 14/4 15/4 174 ERRIA 5 5
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      280 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (lncorp. rated In England) APCAR LINE. FO3 HONG KONG AMOT. SHANGHAI MOJI KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TILAWA 10.093 April 9, 3 p.m. Excellent medern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. 8. N. CO.. Issued at
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      1196 3 THE BLUE FtNNEL LINE (Ocean The Rua Khlow Steamship Co (1935) Lto. Steani Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The (unard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd. The StralU Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddv
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      COMMODITY LEVIES.
      149 4 Opposition By U.S. Representatives. London. Mar. 30. The possible effect on the cost ot living in America is the ground which many members of the House of Representatives sub-committee on taxation is opposing the Administration's projected commodity levies, to replaco the invalidated processing taxes. The sub-committee has nevertheless
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      RECORD CARGO.
      61 4 Carried By Union Castle Liner To Britain. London, Mar. 30. The largest South African cargo ever brought to Southampton will be discharged on Monday next from the Union Castle liner Stirling Castle, homeward bound on her maiden voyaee. The freight, amounting to nearly ***** tons measurement, includes wool
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      378 4 Today. Bagan 4c Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 p.m. Lengkalis Laocean Bilik (M. S. Kampar) 3 p.m. F. de Kock. Padang. Pakan Baroe. and Siak (Hong Kwong) ..3 p.m. Java. Soutii-West Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas T. Dilly (Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt) 3.30 p.m. Penang. Slam. Burma, India.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      57 4 Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 1 p.m. General delivery of letters and parce's at 1.40 p.m. Malls from Holland and Germany today by Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt. Mails from China and Japan tomorrow by Fushimi Maru. Mails from China
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      FROM MALACCA.
      230 4 Mails will close at Malacca as tollows Friday, Apr. 3. M retail (vl« Singapore i Dy air (Netherlands) 8 p m Persia, Amsterdam and London by air (Netherlands) 6 p m Upper Burma, North and East India, Aden, Egypt, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland. Canada and U.S.A. (via Penang)
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      83 4 Mails ni. I close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Thursday. Apr. 2. Western Australia (via Penang I Colcmboi (Sibajaki 7 p.d). Friday, Apr. 3. Burma. Northern uuu Central India 'via Rangoon and Calcutta) (Karoa) 1 p.m. Great Britain and places served via Great 3ritain. Europe (Karoa) 7
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    FIONIA.
    139 4 The following passengers leave by the Fionia which leaves Singapore tomorrow: MXs. A. Kann Rasmussen, Miss M. Kann Rasmussen, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bolt. Mr. R. O. Bishop, Mr. J. W. Brookec. Mrs. M. Duell, Mrs. F. M. Henderson, 'Master S. M. Hall, Master P. R Hall, Mr.
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    131 4 Tuesday. March 31. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrire Entrance urnt harbour. Main Wharf Lch. Dolphin. Lch. Lucifer, Lch. Kitiiwake. Tun; Song. M. Lgtr "Cuacum." Lady Dennison-Pendcr, Herfcjorn. Keramiai. Oil Wharf Nil. Ccal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nn
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    LATE ARRIVAL OF MAILS FROM LONDON.
    54 4 The 8.1. Kajula with mails from Europe is expected to arrive at Penang j at 5 p.m. on Thursday, the 2nd Apr. The probable date and time of delivery of the mails will be announced in the Post Office Dai'y List as soon as
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    S.S. SOMALI.
    33 4 The Somali has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this Port at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the Ist proximo. She will proceed aloncs' the S.H.B. wharf on arrival. <
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      761 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLVS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELFPHONE: Freight 5433— Pasaace 5431. CAN ADIAN PAC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. In corpora tea In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE V First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1 REDUCED AROUND
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      722 4 MeALISTER C^ 17^ 4ik flDcorporftttd in Btrttts Settlements] c^^£§^^^|Sl* ELLERMAN BUCKNAIX ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated In England) (Incorporated In D.SA.) '""■'^y'l BOSTON. NFW TOBR A BAITIMORE FOE IIWRE. LONDON. vla APE OF GOOD |lOPF ROTTERDAM A SAMBCAO. Ove Sall Via Ports and Snes CanaL STEEL TRAVELER Apr.
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      480 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Dally Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last nieht Max. Rainfall Bright Miu temp, ins Sunshine temp •r hrr "F West Coast. Alor Star 90 1.15 7.9 73 Bayan Lepas 'Penangi 88 1.79 9.9 73 Sitiawan 89 0.05 9.2 74 Bukit Jeram 88 0.14 11.4 73 Malacca 88 0.95
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    FUNERAL OF MR. TAN BOON GUAN.
    350 5 Many Mourners At Bidadari. The funeral of the late Mr Tan Bonn Ouan, J.P., took place at the Bidadari Cemetery on Saturday afternoon and was very largely attended by relatives and frlerds. The K'ev. T. C. Gibson of the English Presbyterian Mission officiated. Wreaths
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    APPEAL ALLOWED.
    134 5 Mr. Justice Clark And MagriFtrate's Decision. The appeal of Kan Tom Lian. win was convtctec" by Mr. Norman Grlce oi voluntarily concealing or dlsp certain property namely two Fordsor, wheels, the property of the SingapnrTraction Company, and sentenced to a fine of $50 with the alternative of 21
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    EXTENSION OF LUNGHAI ROAD TO LANCHOW.
    70 5 Importance To Future Of North-West. Gen. Yu Hsueh-chung, Pacification Commissioner of Shensi Province, has sent a telegram to the National G3v ernment requesting that a portian .:t the new railway loan should be appropriated for the construction of thLunghai line from Sianfu to Lanchow.
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    TWO GENERALS IMPLICATED.
    338 5 NANKING OUTRAGE TRIAL. HONG KONG LINK WITH CRIME. Shanghai, Mar. 31. Jj^ HONG KONG link with last year's assassination attempt on Mr. Wang Ching-we\ the thai Premier and Foreign Minister, was revealed yesterday when proceedings were begun in the Colony couit lor the extradition of four Chinese
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    JAPANESE PLANES ON HOPEI BORDER.
    124 5 Further Red Reverses Claimed. I elplng, Mar. 31. The Government forces launched tha third general offensive on theRed positions in South Shai day. Severe fighting is going on. and small gains have be?n made at two points. The Reds in the Chaisui-Lingohih sector have begun
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    MORE JAPANESE FUNDS FOR MANCHUKUO.
    84 5 Development Projects To Ho Financed By S.M.I!. Tientsin, Mar 31. A further 80,000,000 lo 100 O'JOOGO jen will bo invested by the South Manchjria Rai.way in development projects in Manchukuo. This decision was i cached Changchun conference presided over by Mr. Arita. Japanese Ambassaoor to
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    PEARL FISHING.
    88 5 Japanese Boats Detained By Dutch. I Pearl fishing Interests In Japan are < petitioning the Foreign, tho I I Affairs, and the Navy Ministries to i maice good offices for the n•: the Japanese pearl fishing boats held by tne Dutch Governmrr.t authorities. Following the illegal detention of
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      260 5 A DARING. DRAMATIC LOVE iiJL.I STORY ENACTED WITH EMOTIONAL C Q^^VH I XCITEMENT BY ONE OK THE T^T\^A^^l VFAKS OUTSTANDING CASTS A 4B^« SAMUEL GOLDWYN f^l 1 V^AJJK| presents MIRIAM HOPKINS in 'SPLENDOR' with JOEL McCREA. PAUL CAVANAGH HELEN WESTLEY. BILLIE BURKE. Week-end Matinees GEORGE ARLIBS IN CARDINAL RICHELIEU also
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      23 5 STOCK TAKING SALE "CHAMPION" THE AUTOMATIC COCKTAIL MIXER. MOVE THE LEVER. IT SHAKES ITSELF, $14/50 ONLY. FRANKELS 101. VICTORIA STREET 5. RAFFLES PLACE.
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      197 5 OF INTEREST TO RESIDENTS OF IPOH. OPENING OF T. M. A. MUSIC H JUSE, IPOH BRANCH, 184 BREWSTER ROAD. IPOH. For the convenience of our numerous Customers in Ipoh, v.c take pleasure to announce that, COMMENCING I ROM WEDNESDAY, Ist April. 1936. our new Branch Office will be opened at
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      50 5 TIVOLI THEATRE '340,- North Bridge Road NOW SHOWING 6.15 p.m. 9.15 p.m. CLAUDE RAINS DOUGLAS MONTGOMERY in "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" from t l^ r-- by Ch2r!es Dickens wb J^MF" ,«C SHOWING TOMORROW— A DOUBLE FEATURE ATTRACTION FAY WRAY in "CHEATING CHEATERS" and JOHN WAYNE in "RANDY RIDES ALONE"
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      131 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle !11Z1ISI 'MM llty 55~ $9 3o mM mr^_ (CLUES.) KOTE:— Figures In parentheses denote the number of letters In the words required. ACROSS. 20. Uses (C) 22. Miserliness (7) I. Local taxes (5) 23. Ethiopian govcrncr (3) 4. Registered Invention (6) 24. Openings (7) 10. Roads (7)
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      316 6 Conditions Stagnant. i-r..iii our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Mar. SI. The stagnation of the rubber and rubber share markets appears to have spread to tin shares. Brokers report an almost complete absence of busl- irgins are narrow and with a market already well stocked with tin shares and
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      PRODUCE.
      200 6 Singapore, March 31, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller GaniDior t> 26 Ja\a Cube 9 00 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pi pper 16.75 Black Pepper 8.75 White Pepper 16 25 ->..(;() rhiH •Sundries Copra 5.20 •Mixed Copra 4.70 Small Flake Tapioca 4 40 Fair Flakt lapioca 4 t 5 Mcd Pearl
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        MINING.
        554 6 All Shares quoted above ar fullv paid. ssue va!. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Selitrs Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5- >/* 5/3 5/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/3 29/6 28/3 29/6 a Austral Malay 58 6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer Hitam 14 6 15/3xd 14/- 15 -xd 1 Ayer
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        GENERAL.
        432 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.45 1.60n. 1.45 1.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.75 12.25 11.75 12.25 £1 £1 B A T 5.17.6 6.2.6 6.0.0 6.5.0 1 80 B. M. Broadcasting 0.05 dis par 0.05 dis par 10 5 B.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        171 6 SiWuAPORE MJN1CIPAL. 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 4'i'i )«07 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 4l 2 "c 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Ini Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30 114
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        358 6 'Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser L Co LyaJl Evatt Ulenby 1.65 1.75 1.65 1.75 Mor Oajah 1.00 1.10 1.05 1.20 Unal Malay ($2) 3 30 3.40 2.25 3.45 \yet Hitam 140 150 1.40 1.50 Iyer Molek 0.90 0.97 0.87 0.97 Iyer Pcnas 1.40 l.SOcd 1.45 1.52'/
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    EXCHANGES.
    219 6 The following are the exchange rates fills morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kung and Shanghai Banklnc Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months sight 2/4 5/32 London, 3 months sight 2'4Vi London. 60 dayo sight 2/4 3/32 London. 30 days sight 2/4 1/18 London, demand 2/4
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    89 6 Noon, Mar. 31. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in rases (F. 0.8.) Mar. 26 3/16 26 5/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Mar. 26 1/16 26 3/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26 26
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    395 6 Markets Inactive And Mostly Unchanged. London. Mrr. 30. Markets reopened with extreme quietude. Changes were few and far between. An outstanding movement among tins was a jump of Is. in Sungei Besi. The folbwuig are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination
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    EXCHANGES.
    89 6 London, Mar. 30. Paris 75 7C4 Athens 520 sellers New York 4.94 15 lo Bucharest 670 sellers Montreal 4.37', Rlr 414 Brussels 29.26 se.iers offlclai Geneva 15.22 >:eigrad- 217 Amsterdam 7.31 !i! i fr-et.ot A irrs unquoted Milan 62 v M"nt?video 39 Berlin 12 37 fliers olbcai Madrid 3S'i
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    TIN CONSUMPTION IN JANUARY.
    373 6 HAGUE STATISTICAL SUMMARY. According to the March issue of the Bulletin of the International Tin Research and Development Council, published by the Hague Statistical Office, world consumption of Un in January 1936 was 13.029 tons, compared with 9.769 tons in the previous January and with a
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    27 6 The transit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows: Telegram-! handed in up tj 6.30 pin 3 nun.
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    SHARES REPORT.
    90 6 Lyr.ll k BnUfl repor* dated Mar. 31 .showsMarkets very ouiet: tin shares inclined to be marked easier in the more speculative stctions. Ulu Klangs 1 19. 1.22. Tatam 172 175 c.t. and i. Kucht:s 73. 7ti. Hong Fatls (MtCT 11, 95 ci. dn. B S iai«o: s 93
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      55 6 \\V < REATE HUNDREDS OF NEW STYLES OF SHOES. NO DESIGN IS TOO HARD TO MAKE AND YET Wl (HAROE NO MURE EOK Ol R NEW CREATIONS. IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICILTY IN KNOWING THE NEXT NEW STYLE. (OLOIR OR FINISH LET IS VAI VE IT FOR YOl! YOONG CHEONG.
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      43 6 "I lr»v evrrylhmg thati old old /ntndt, tttt timr.\. old rnannen. old hecks And need one say. the md.gniHcenr Whisky c&lled Old Rarity S3. 7Z*. per hotfle ir\ekid.n 9 dv', > M C A LISTER K(U T y jo/c Aytnt for 5.6. t FMs
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SEASON OF COMPANY MEETINGS.
      902 7 Malayan Investment Notes. Listless Shareholders Room For More Active Participation Malacca Electric Progress Talam's Good Start. Straits Times Special. We are now in the busiest season of local company meetings. It is. however, a fact that Malayan meetings are usually formal, colourless affairs. The chairman delivers
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      REVENUE SURPLUS EXPECTED.
      162 7 Last Minute Inflow Of Taxation. London, Mar. 30. A review of the nation's accounts for the past financial year will be Lssued tomorrow and it is clear that it will reveal a small revenue surplus, despite the fact that there has been a heavy increase of expenditure
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      STRAITS STEAMSHIP REPORT.
      233 7 The directors of Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., in their report and accounts for 1935 for presentation to the shareholders at the flftyflrst general meeting of the Company to be held on Apr. 4, at noon state: The profit for the year. nft»r wrltin? off depreciation, amounts to
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      TAPAH RUBBER ESTATES MEETING.
      914 7 Progressive Policy. The annual general meeting of Tapah Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held at French Bank Building, Singapore, yesterday, Mr. W. H. Macgregor, presiding. The chairman said In common with the ixperience of the industry generally, the year under review has been a less p'ofltable one
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      CALMER EXCHANGES.
      205 7 Bears Impressed By French Authorities. London, Mar. 30. Following the administration of a nerve tonic in the form of an increased bank rate by the Bank of Fiance, foreign exchanges present a calmer appearance today. Spot francs, afte*° opening with a further decline in terms of sterling to
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      AYER PANAS RUBBER
      279 7 Final Of 5 Making 71/,7 1 Per Cent. Aycr Panas Rubber Estate's report for 1935 states: The profit for the year amounted Ie $51,471: Add— Balance brought forward from last year $49,043. Less 2l2 l 2 per cent, interim dividend paid in October. 1935 $18,750; Total sum
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      618 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. ;iorated In the Colony ot Hong Kong) ...v jt r-.imb'rs is limit- d to the ar.d In mrnmt pmcifc.d uv Ordin- 8 ot 1923 or Hie Colony AuuuHiaM Ca ard Fi'Ilv !»aid Up $20,000,000 Keservr Funds Sterling t 6.500.000 HniiK Kong Currency $10,000,000 >■
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      383 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA 'Incorporated in Enchnd o» Rov»l Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital m Suo.ooo •shares of M each W.0O0 000 Reserve Kund a 0fli>.*lOO Reserve UatiutT ot Proprietors Cl.uuu.oOP HEAD OKI K Kl 38. Blsnopsgate. London. B.C. i. Alor Stai Hour Kong Sjisod Amntaai
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    FRENCH TROOPS ON EASTERN FRONTIER.
    61 8 Since Germany's re-occupation of the Rhineland. French troops are being massed on the eastern frontier. Even soldiers going home on leave have been stopped at the railway stations and rushed back to barrarks. Even as they prepared to leave N:tncy station on leave these French
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    "Concentrating On Big Bombers."
    551 8 GERMAN AIR FORCE STRENGTH. THE German occupation 1 of the Rhineland has brought the still unsettled question of the strength of Germany's air force once more before the world's statesmen. Since the day when Mr. Baldwin confessed that l.c had been misled, ex- perts in all
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    CANTON PROTEST TO JAPANESE CONSUL.
    90 8 Sailors' Activities Near Swatov/. Can ten. M»r 30. Th-2 Kwanptun? Governr-ir-nt ha* protested to the Japanese cor..-v! at Swatow against the unauthorised landing of bluejackets from a Japanese warship at several points in the c'astal district of Nanao, near Swatow. This action followed receipt of
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    JAPANESE FIRE ON SOVIET PLANES.
    57 8 Tension Agrain Growing On Border. Tientsin. Mar 30. Tension in the Lai:? Buir Ncr ro-jion, on the Manchukuo-Outer II fiontier, Li again increasing. Three Rursian military planes which flew over the area yesterday were heavily fired upon by 'he Japanese and Manchukuo forces concentrated there
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    JAPANESE OFFICER CALLS ON SIR F. LEITH-ROSS.
    41 8 Major-Gen. Isogai, Japanese military attache, who sails today for Tokio, called on Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, economic adviser to the British Government, yesterday, when views en th? China situation were exchanged.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    38 8 Male quadruplets were born recently to a farmer's wife at Yungh.sien In Kwangsi province, according to the Star Dally News. The quadruple have attracted wide attention In in.South and the Kwangsi authorisehave presented the family with handsome cheque.
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      625 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. The fnllnwini frequencies will be used: GSN 1182 Me s (25 38 m), GSB 9.51 Mel (31.55 m.) pm. 3.20 The News. 3.35 C!o e dewn. TRANSMISSION 2. The lullo.wnjs frequencies v. ill be ased: I It Me s (13.93 tn.l. GSG 17.79 Me
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      523 8 Lord Hailsham who will be heard in BBC. Transmission II tomorrow. He will speak at the luncheon to the All-India cricket team in London. arr. Dushkln). Danse espagnole (La Vida Breve (Falla, arr. Kreisler) 7.20 Greenwich Time Signal. 7.25 "Your Programmes from Daventry." A talk by the Empire Programme Director.
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      563 8 PARIS. STATION RADIO— COLON1ALL TODAY. MM ***** ke. p.m. 4.25 Recorded music. 4.35 News in French. 5.05 News in English. 5.20 Close down. 19 68 15.241 ke. 6.15 Programme announcement. 6.20 Concert relay from Radio— Paris. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Concert re!ay contd.). 8.05 News in French. £.35 Concert
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      131 8 1 know a song of Love; and Poem (In your eyes). Tenor. Espana Waltz; and Ye Merry Blacksmiths. Orchestra Dizzy Fingers Dlzry Key* Part* 1 2) Piano solos. On with the WalU No 2 (Parts 1 2) Vocal. The Musical Clock of Madame De Pompadour: and The Oolden Musical Box.
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    U.S. AND NAVAL TREATY.
    141 9 DIPLOMATIC TALKS ABOUT PACIFIC? Washington, Mar. 10 While the prompt ratification of the London Naval Treaty Is desired, its submission to the U.S. Congress may be postponed v til the next session If there appeals a prospect of a lencthy debate a.s tho adjournment of Congress
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    News In Brief.
    270 9 Crowds Weep For Venizelos. HUGE crowds lined the banks of the Corinth Canal as the remains of M. Venizelos were conveyed in a destroyer en route to Crete. Weeping women c?st flowers on the sea as the destroyer passed. The Government has ordered a lay of national
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    27 9 Douglas Fairbanks the film actor, and his bride, the former Lady Ashley, who were recently married secretly in Paris, at Croydon airport after their honeymoon in Spain.
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    FIGHTING ON 50 MILE FRONT.
    184 9 Shansi Reds' Supplies Running Short. Shanghai. Mar. 30. Heavy fighting is now taking plac in South Shansi In three districts simultaneously. The main body of the Red army led by Hsu Tuns-hal is engaging the advancing Government forces along a 50-mile front extending from the
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    SUBMARINE'S MISHAP AT HONG KONG.
    117 9 Junk Rammed During: Naval Manoeuvres. The submarine Regulus had a slight mishap while out on manoeuvres during the mock attack on Hong Kong 'last week. Very late ?.t night the submarin? was between Cape Collinson and Junk Bay when she rammed a Junk which was
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    22 9 Twenty- three people were killed ard G7 Injured in the explosion at a fireworks factory on Taipa Island, near Macao, South China.
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    MISHAP TO NEW ZEPPELIN.
    125 9 HINDENBURG CAUGHT IN GUST OF WIND. Berlin, Mar. 30. A mishap befell MM Zeppelin Hindenburg (L.Z. 129) which was undergoing a four-day cruise over Germany accompanied by the Graf Zeppelin. On leaving the ground at Friedrichshafen the Hindenburg was caught in a gust of wind and
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    H.M.S. CORNWALL FOR ENGLAND.
    189 9 Nearly £200,000 To Be I Spent On Repairs. The decision announced in the Firsi Lord of the Admiralty Memorandum to have H.M.S. Cornwall back in England by July to undergo large repairs j will involve her leaving the China Station about the end of May. The
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    CHINESE WITHDRAW TO AVERT CLASH.
    74 9 Shanghai, Mar. 30. Four hundred Japanese troops suddenly appeared in the vicinity of Chenghal. a town about 30 miles to tbo south of Tientsin, this morning, osten- sibly to carry out manoeuvres there, j The Chinese garrison troops station- I ed in the outskirts of
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    730 HEADCHES IN 2 YEARS
    190 9 One for Every Day of the Week If you are subject to frequent headaches there U a message of hope for >ou In the letter published below. It is from a man who had a headache every mo^mi™ fcr t"vu years. Truly, a chron'c rase,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    129 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE. SREAT WORLD The Little Colonel. With Shirley Temple Lionel Barrymore. 7—7 9.30 p.m. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance. Wed. April 1. No after Dinner admission charge. GREAT WORLD Black Sheep. With Edmund Lowe, Claire Tre\or. NEW WORLD Side Shews. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Theatres St Cinemas. RAFFLES
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAR. 31, 1936. AN I.S.P. VIEWPOINT.
    873 10 Is there any relationship whatever between planters' salaries and estate labourers' wages? It seems obvious that tiiere is, since both come from the same source (and resources) and are payments for work done for the same employers. But there
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    Gas : The Truth !
    173 10 Gas The Truth No doubt the Straits Times will be criticised for scaremongering, by publishing the Earl of Halsbury's article on this page today no doubt, also, contrary opinions as to the effectiveness of gas will be quoted. Nevertheless, this Is an article by one who has made a close
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    KING'S HOUSE.
    95 10 Tuesday. Mar. 24. Mr. \Y. E. Rootes, Lady Castlerosse, Hon. Mrs. Hubert Parker and Mr. W. G. Rootes arrived to stay at King's House. Wednesday. Mar. 25. Mr. W. E. Rootes and Lady Castlerosss left King's House. Thursday, Mar. 26. Hon. Mrs. Hubert Parker and Mr. W. G.
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    GAS OVER LONDON.
    1121 10 THE SERVICES AND SCIENCE ARE HELPLESS! By The Rt. Hon. The Earl Of Halsbury, K.C. i i < WHEN are (he authorities and the public in general going to realise that modern poison gas that is, the gas already in existence today allows of no escape .'or
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    "Towkay, Tolong:" Work-Shy Or Workless?
    455 10 THINK many readers living in Kuching will agree with me that we are being pestered by a real nuisance— the beggars. There are some who think that by giving alms to these beggars they will be doing good In this world, so that when the
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    646 10 EUROPEAN H.C.L. THAT the contrast between living costs In pre-war and post-war Singapore is felt much more acutely bf the European than by anybody els? is shown by a report which has just been published by Mr. H. North Hunt. actIng Registrar-General of Statistics. The cost
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    M.P.s CRITICISE IMPERIAL AIRWAYS IN FAR EAST.
    595 11 "EMPIRE AVIATION IS NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT. Col. Moore-Brabazon. Reply To Straits Times Article. WHY AIR MAILS ARE LATE. UT RAITS iiiv.es criticism of Imperial Airways policy MM echoed in the House of Commons last night durinu a debate on civil aviation.
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    £500,000 MORE FOR CIVIL AVIATION.
    341 11 ROUSE OF COMMONS DEBATE. London. Mar. 30. The Empire air services were criticised In the House of Commons on the sscsnd reading of th; Air Navigation Bill, moved by S'.r Philip Sassoon. Under-Sceretary for Air. providing, amongst other things, for increased subsidies for civil air
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    38 11 The Ficnch Finance Minister. M. er. categorically denies the possibility cf the Government cons'oerlng [the devaluation or the forced conversion of Rentes or a (Told embargo and declares his intention to defend the franc most energetic ally.— Reuter.
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    THE OLD AND THE NEW.
    55 11 Imperial Airways machine with ma'l from England arrives in Malaya This type of machine will be replaced next year by a new flyin; boat i... mrtmt'n imprecision of the new flying boats to be u:;ed b;- Imperial Airways. They will carry 24 passengers and considerable
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    HITLER'S SPEECH TOMORROW.
    293 11 NEW GERMAN M.P. s TO MEET INFORMALLY. London. Mar. 30. It is understood that Dr. Frick has ordered all Reichstag candidates to come to Berlin tomorrow in order to hear Herr Hitler's speech on the European situation as it is practically Impossible to convoke the Reichstag in
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    KING EDWARD AND SUM'S BOY KING.
    51 11 On the occasion of the Siamese new vear King Edward has commanded the British Minister in Bangkok to express to the Siamese Government Hi.Majesty's htarty good wishes for the happiness and Wttian of th? King o'. Siam and for the prosperity of the Sirmps?
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    28 11 The Sec.ctary of the Mines Department yesterday inaugurated at Portsricwn, in Hampshire, the first deepdriling plant erected in Great Britain under the Petroleum Production Act 1034.— B;itish Wireless.
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    PUBLIC OPINION SHOCKED.
    392 11 ITALIAN BOMBING OF HARAR. MUSTARD GAS IN ABYSSINIA. DEPORTS from Abyssinia of 11 the bombing of Harar a reputed open and undefended town by Italian aeroplanes and of the Italian use of mustard gas have profoundly shocked public opinion in Britain. The feeling which has been aroused
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    SAVE US QUICK -SINKING.
    137 11 STEAMER'S S.O.S. FROM HAINAN STRAITS. Hong Kong, Mar. 31. The Chinese 3,586 tons vossil. Pei An, with 30 men aboard, sent out a distress call at 5.30 a.m. today from a point near the dangerous Hainan Straits. The signals stated that the ship was sinking and
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    EX-MALAYAN LEAVES £271,971.
    98 11 EX-MALAYAN LEAVES £271,971. (From Our Own Correspondent) London Mar. 30 A legacy of £500 to the Straits Settlements Benevolent Associat.on is included in the will of a former Ma- 1 layan, Mr. W. M. Paterson Wadd=ll who left £271,971. Mr. Waddell, known to his many friends in Singapore as -WiPv"
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    Famous Soprano Dies In London.
    40 11 The death occurred In a London nursing home today of the famous operatic co'orature soprano, Cofichita Supervia. aged 36. Madame Supervir. i had made her home in England for the past lew years.— British Wireless.
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    INDIA ACT PROGRESS.
    154 11 Local Autonomy Next Year. HOUSE OF COMMONS STATEMENT. London, Mar. 30. THE House of Commons discussed tonight draft Orders in Council under the Government of India Act which the Under-Secretary for India, Mr. R. A. Butler, said marked a further stage in the steady progress which was
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    New Japanese Envoy To Siam.
    42 11 Tba Anahl Shlmbun Ishii, Cor.su '-Genera I In I will shortly be upr> ness Minister to Sum, ny from Tokio. The Japanese conr-.il a'. Tslngtno h«-» been appointed actin? con i;i Shanghai, adds Sin Ch?-\- Jit Poh.
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    18 11 The United States Su has refused Mrs. VanderbUt's tion for the complete custody ot her doughter, Gloria.— Reuter.
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    NIGHT RAID ON JUNKS AND SAMPANS TO COUNT CITIZENS.
    657 12 MUNICIPAL CENSUS ON JUNE 30. Back Street Search For Homeless Thousands. RISE IN EUROPEAN NUMBERS: SERVICES' PART. POLICEMEN WITH TORCHES AND MUFFLED OARS WILL RAID THE HI NDREDS OF SAMPANS. JUNKS, TONGKANGS AND TWAKOWS IN THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR AND ON THE
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      "LOST CONFIDENCE."
      414 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I write this letter to support yon whole-heartedly in the views expressed in your leading: article in the Straits Times of March 26 under the very appropriate heading- "Lost Confidence." I, for one, can vouch for stories of the existence
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      271 12 To the Editor of the Straits Time?; Sir, Your courageous leader under the heading "Lost Confidence" was timely, if not overdue, and this opinion is shared by many. Mr. Parbury, in welcoming the acting President. Mr. G. L. Ham, at the last meeting of the Commissioners, waxed sarcastic and tried
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    NOTABLE SINGAPORE VISITORS.
    87 12 Mr. C. B. Humphreys, an American scientist, arrived In Singapore yesterday from Batavla on his way to Manila. He is staying at Raffles Hotel. Mr. G. F. Taubeneck. an American editor, is on a short visit to Singapore. He arrived from Batavla yesterday on his way to
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    DEATH OF MR. S. I. SAUL.
    180 12 Council Reporter, S.S. And F.M.S. Cable news has been received In Singapore of the death in Hong Kong cl Mr. S. Isaac Saul, Council Reporter, Straits Settlements and F.M.B. Mr. Saul left Singapore about three weeks ago on a short holiday with Mr. F.
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    48 12 The annual dinner of the Seiangor blanch of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Malaya will be held at the Station Hotel, Kur la Lumpur, on Saturday. Those interested are asked to send their names to the hon. secretary, Mr. A. H. P. Humphrey, Federal Secretariat, Kuala Lumpur.
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    MARCH BY CADETS AND VOLUNTEERS.
    86 12 (From Oui Own Correspondent) Penang. March 31. An Impressive route march by the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteers, pqjics and cadets of the Penang Free School and St. Xavier's Insti'vte was held yesterday. The newly formed fife and dium band under Lieut, c. C. Scott
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    DR. WELLINGTON KOO IN SINGAPORE SOON.
    52 12 Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador to France, and Mr. Lim Wen-tao, Chinese Ambassador to Italy, are due in Singapore on Thursday on their way to the Embassies in Paris and Rome. Dr. Wellington Koo's secretary. Mr. Kuo Tse-fan, arrived at Singapore today in the
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    SIR SHENTON THOMAS' RETURN.
    28 12 Sir Shenton Thomas, the High Com- missioner, will leave Kuala Lumpur on Thursday by the night train arriving in i Singapore the next morning.
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    SWIMMING POOL CERTAIN.
    361 12 GOLF CLUB MEMBERS TO PAY $1 MORE. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, .Mar. 30. Members of the S«langor Golf Club are to pay an extra dollar a month for their $40,000 swimming pool, increasing the town subscription from $<; to $7 That is the effect of
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      122 12 Gilbert— Dewey. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Mar. 31. The wedding took place yesterday at St. George^ Church of Mr. Leonard Gilbert, eldest son of the Rev. Mr and Mrs. Gilbsrt. cf Cudham, Savcncaks, and Phyllis Muriel, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Dewey. The bridegroom is
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      243 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THK Straits Times is publishing this daly Teature to 0*» renders n i-omprehensive summary nt entertainments, meetiBfM, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc arc invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral Con cor! 8 15 9.15. Dinner and
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      238 12 MARLI'.OROUGH: Riding Through i Tom Tyler > and Now or Never (Dick Talmadgci. 6 15. 0 15. RITZ. GEY LANG: Have a Heart (Jean Parker) and Here Comes Cookl** 'Burns and Allen). 7 45 11. ROXY. KATONG: Splencour (Miriam Hopkins) 6.15 9. 15. THEATRE ROYAL: Chandidas 6.15. 9 15 SERANGOON
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    GOLD ROYALTY CRITICISED.
    816 13 Selangor Resident Denies Harm To State. REVENUE QUEST CONTINUES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. "IT appears to me that tha approval by this Council is taken as a matter of course. J would suggest that if this Council is to be a real live
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    PROTECTION AGAINST LORRY DANGER.
    557 13 PROTECTION AGAINST LORRY DANGER. Magistrates Will Punish Severely. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. I WOULD ask that your Highness and Government take every step possible to ensure the protection of the public from danger from motor lorries using the public roads. In this Government will have the
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    62 13 Miss W. King, Mr. C. E. E. Edlin and Miss M. Reid, members of the Malayan Magic Circle, who are taking part in the "Magic. Mirth and Mystery" Show to be held at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night, April 1, and on Saturday night, April 4, with a matinee on
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    SULTAN'S TRIBUTE TO KING GEORGE.
    269 13 Selangor Happy Under British Protection. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 30. Reference to the death of His Majesty King George V was made by His Highness the Sultan of Selangor at the openeing of the State Council meeting held this morning at the
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    NO LOCAL BROADCAST OF BOAT RACE.
    160 13 Oxford And Cambridge Society Dinner. The eighth annual Boat Race Dinner of the Oxford and Cambridge Society will take place at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday. Apr. 4, at 8 p.m. HE. th«Oovemor, the president of the Society, will be in the chair.
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    GLIMPSES OF INDIA.
    47 13 Rotary Address By Mr. E. V. Davies. At the next luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore, tomorrow at the Adelphi Hotel at one o'clock. Mr. E. V Davies. headmaster of the Rangoon Road School, will give a talk on 'Glimpses of India."
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    FLYING CLUB LIAISON IN MALAYA.
    557 13 Government Grant To Kuala Lumpur Continued. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. REFERENCE is made in the annual report of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club to the inter club conference held at Kuala Lumpur in March and at Singapore in June last year,
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    AMERICAN ARRIVE FROM AUSTRALIA.
    64 13 Among the 64 passengers who arrived from Australia in the Marella yesterday wore ten American tourists. Australia has recently become popular as a place to be included in the itinejary of Americans who are making world tours. A number of such travellers arrived in the MerKur
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    REVUE AT GREAT WORLD.
    47 13 The May Blossom revue which is performing at the Great World Cnbaret have had such success that their season has been extended to April 3. Thn revue Is drawing crowded houses nightly, the dances set to Chinese music and costumes being especially popular.
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    15 14 The Nestanclo team who are doing; well in the Commercial Cup competition. -Straits Times Photograph.
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    RACING AT K.L. TOMORROW.
    435 14 HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. Applewood Top Weight In Class 1 Pony Race. 0 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. FOLLOWING are the handicaps for the second day (Wednesday, Apr. 1) of the Sclangor Turf Club Spring meeting Race 1. Bonn. Claw 3. DW. 3.
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    S.F.I. DRAW WITH THE TEACHERS.
    229 14 At Malacca.' Kanagarathnam Takes Seven For 28. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Mar. 29. fHE Teachers' Association of Malacca drew with the St. Francis' Institution on the school ground yesterday. TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. E. A. H. Ellis run out 32 J V. Chinnlah b Rodrigues 37
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    HOME SOCCER.
    30 14 London. March 30. Reuter cables the results of league matches played today as follows:— Secoad Division Southampton 0 Port Vale 1 Third Division (North) Chesterfield 0 Stockport 0
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB HAS HAD A MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
    1279 14 PAID SECRETARY MAY BE ENGAGED. Special Rales Proposed For Service Members. T"HE Singapore Golf Club, which holds its forty-fifth annual general meeting: at Bukit Timah on Tuesday, Apr. 7 at 6.30 p.m., appears to have had a most successful year for
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    ISLAND CLUB MARCH MEDAL RESULTS.
    107 14 The Island Club March 1936 Medal which was played over the week-end resulted as follows: The Ball Sweep over the Ist nine holes was tied between W. McMullan and R. Haxworth. >r 1 t unean J. Isberwood IT. McMullan ong Loon Cbong Haxworth Black BO
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    AMATEUR SPORTING ASSOCIATION.
    133 14 At the sixteenth annual general meeting of the Amateur Sporting Association held last week at Mr. Khoo Eng Watt's residence, the following were elected the Committee of Management for the year 1936: Patron: Mr. Aw Boon Haw. President:— Mr. Llm Hock Seng. Vice -Presidents; Messrs. Ang Llan
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    GOOD WIN FOR SEGAMAT.
    386 14 Cricket In Johorc A.K. Frank's Bowling Beats Tampin. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Mar. 30. ■yHREE brilliant catches by AJaib Singh, a bright innings of 32 by Tennakoon and a spell of cood bowling by A. K. Frank, helped the Segamat Cricket Club to register a
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    BROTHERS HAVE A HARD MATCH.
    268 14 Y.M.C.A. Lawn Tennis. Foo Woo Wan Reaches Open Singles Final. A LARGE crowd gathered at the V.M.C.A. tennis courts yesterday I to watch the two brothers Reshty I battling for the handicap men's i singles. The match went to three sets play veering in favour
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    129 14 The S.C.C. Lawn tennis tournament progressed another stage yesterday, when four further ties were decided, while, a fifth resulted in a walk-over. Godown Doubles Handicap C. G. Simpson and D. W. Archer 'plus 3) beat C. R. Wardle and S. J. Elpar. (owe 3). 4—o.4 0. 6—l,6 1,
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    ISLAND CLUB WIN.
    206 14 In an inter-club golf match at the Island Golf Club on Sunday the home club beat the Japanese club by 10'/ 4 points to 3 4 points. The scores. Island Club playerj mentioned first, were as follows: S. N. Kelly and W. McMullan 1, S. Minowa and
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    SKINS SECOND XI WERE LUCKY.
    230 15 S. A. F. A. League. Fort Canning Men Could Not Beat Duffie. IniiiskHlincs 1: Fott annine 0. AITHOKiH they played more polished football and were the superior tram Fort Canning had to admit defeat yesterday in a Second ltj\is,on match at the hands of the
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    62 15 The R.A.F. and InnLskiliings meet in a First Division match at I Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. The teams will be as follows: R.A.F.: Castell: Beer and Easter: Vines, Hilditch and Foster: Steer. Lawrence, A. N. Other, White and ll.ivord. INNISKILLINGS: Duncanson; J. McCullough and S. McCullough; McQuaid,
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    AMATEUR NOVICES STAGE SOME EXCELLENT FIGHTS.
    344 15 WYNNE'S PLUCKY SCRAP AGAINST BRUYNS. Cullen Deserved Decision Over Osborough. ""THE Amateur Novices competition organised by the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association was concluded at the Olympic Stadium last night. The finals produced some really good, clever fighting, which was thoroughly enjoyed. IT was a
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS.
    182 15 American Tournament To Be Run Next Month. The Singapore Cricket Club invite entries for a Lawn Bowls Tournament which will be played on the American plan, i.e. every team playing every other team. The teams will consist of three players, and each player will bowl three woods
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    Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING CARNIVAL.
    165 15 •THE Y.M.C.A. handicap swimming 1 carnival will take place on Saturday, Apr. 25. Entries close on Apr. 15. Entry forms are obtainable at the offlcs or at tnc Swimming Pool. Heats will be held on Apr. 17 and 18. The following everts are open to senior members
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    AS USUAL.
    51 15 Post Office 8; Straits Times 1. Although they scored first through A. A. Dlas the Straits Times suffered their usual defeat in the Commercial Cup competition yesterday being beaten g— 1 by the Post Office Madon '4). Ban Teclc. Jumat. Dawood and A Rahlm netted for th^j Post
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    41 15 Members of the S.C.R.C. are requested to note that the entries can now be made for the Spring Tournament and will close on April 15. The events are: Championship Singles. Championship Doubles. Handicap Singles. Handicap Doubles. Veterans' Singles and Doubles Handicap.
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    S.R.C. SHOOTING WAS POOR.
    278 15 Association Football. Fine Goalkeeping By Webber For Police. S.R.C I Police 0. THE Police turned out rather a weak side against the S.R.C yesterday and were deservedly beaten by a goal to nil. Many chances were missed by the S.R.C. forwards otherwise the Club would have
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    733 15  -  R.A.F. Without Hollingsworth Several Sportsmen heaving Next Week Stories For The Benefit Of The "Skins. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." nrHE Royal Air Forces have two matches this week— today against the Innisklllings and Saturday against Malays and on current form should pick up another four points. In their
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    52 15 TUESDAY. MARCH 31. Soccer: Div I. R.A.F. vs. Inntskillings at Anson Road Stadium; Dlv II. R A.O.C. vs. R.A.F. II at Pulau Brar.i; Commercial Cup. Frasor Neavc vs Municipal "B" at F. N. Cricket: Y.M. C.A. Juniors vs. Fcrt Canning at Y.M C.A. Lawn Tennis: S.C.C. and Y.M
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    INDIAN DEPUTATION MAY NOT COME UNTIL NOVEMBER.
    311 16 IN connection with the proposed deputation to Malaya from India in order to investigate Indian labour questions In this country, private reports from New Delhi indicate, says the Indian, tho weekly journal published in Kuala Lumpur, that the deputation will be able to
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      ECONOMIC ILLS.
      537 16 More Support For Quack Remedies. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. On March 6 you published a > provocative but adverse leader on i Social Credit to which "Poverty" replied on March 12. On this subject I should like to express the following Ideas. The industrial
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      OLD MEMORIES.
      474 16 Singapore Scenes In The Nineties. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— In your issue of Tuesday I noticed an account of the death of Mrs. W. A. Foster which Interested me. The account in question gives a brief and somewhat sketchy history of Mrs. Foster, no
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      AMPERSAND CO. GETS BOUQUET.
      134 16 than any of the recently published modern "poems." Some day In the far distant future, when they unearth from the eacavatlons of Singapore a volume of "poetry" In good preservation, will the "Anak Slngapura" of that era be blamed If he comments on the carelessness of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    158 16 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Apr. 3. Today, Mar. 31, 6.45 p.m.. Headquarters, S.V.C., Lecture; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, S.V.A.C.S.. Lecture: 1st Bn. Slg. Section, Signal Training; I "A," "C" and "G" Coys, M.G. Training; "B" and "D" Coys, Individual i Training; 8.30 p.m..
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    73 16 The Selangor Chinese Benevolent Association, Kuala Lumpur, has elected the following Loard of Directors for this year: President: Mr. Khoo Telk Ee; vicepresident: Mr. Khoo Chang Keat; hon. secretary: Mr. Lee Yen Fat: directors: Messrs. Wong Pook Yew. Oh Keat Leong. Ho Joo Hee, Seow Chee Meng. Loh
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    87 16 Captain John Dension Howell. M.C.. Perak Battalion. F.MS.V.F., who has Just been transferred to the Res;Tvc of Officers, has put in ten yeara of eiflcient s:rvic3 with the Volunteers in Malaya. Ha enrolled In April. 1925. and served In the MS.V.R. He was commissioned in March. 1931. and was for
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    132 16 Dr. B. M. B. Panikker presided at the annual meeting of the Negri Sombllan Indian Assooiatlcn held on Saturday, when the following new officebearers were elected —President. Dr S. R. Krlshnan J P M.S.C.; vicepresident. Dr. B M. B. Panikker; hon. secretary. Mr. M Ayavoo; hon.
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    NEW FLYING SCHOOL FORMED.
    1030 17 To Be Started In Singapore Soon. JOHORE SERVICES OFFICERS ELIGIBLE. y^I'I'ROVAL of draft rules for mw flying school the South Malaya Flying School the appointment of a paid assistant instructor, and the announcement of the first financial sirjilus in the history- of the tlub these were
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    SOLICITOR SUED BY FORMER CLIENTS.
    219 17 Alleged Payment In Settling Case. From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar. March 28. Further hearing was resumed before Inche Mahmood bin Mohamed Shah the second Magistrate. Muar, of the case in which three Chinese, Messrs Tan Nah. Tan Puan and Tan Leok Poh, of Tangkak. Muar.
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    SIRUTHONDA NAYANAR.
    125 17 SIRUTHONDA NAYANAR. Ceylon-Tamil Children In Play. The Ceylon-Tamil Children of Kampong Bharu district put on a full dress rehearsal of the play "Slruthonda Nayanar" at the Bungsawan Theatre. Great World. Singapore on Sunday. The tiny actors and actresses, whose ages vary from 6 to 12. were well versed in their
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    A CHINESE GIRL MUSICIAN.
    138 17 The distinction of being the first Penang Chinese girl to hold the Teacher's Normal Course Diploma of the New England Conservatory of Music. Boston, Mass.. U.S.A., goes to Miss Dorothy Leong Yuen Ling, eldest daughter of Mr. Leong Eng Khean. Miss Leong who returned to Penang
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    Compulsory Labour.
    311 18 BEING ENFORCED IN KWANGTUNG. Second Three- Year Programme. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton. Mar. 24. FINAL passage has been given an enactment of an extraordinary character by the Provincial Council, this being one that was recommended by the Provincial Peoples' Council last January. Out of every month one
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    SHANGHAI ELECTION EXPLAINED.
    1220 18 A Japanese Challenge To 4 Balance Of Power.' THREAT OF INTERVENTION IN NORTH CHINA. (From Our Own Correspondent) Shanghai, Mar. 20. WITH one of Japan' s many military spokesmen complaining that the situation in North China is, in his opinion, very unsatisfactory," and declaring that "Japan cannot
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    Wedding Of Goddess Huang Hui.
    117 18 Old Festival Revived In Tientsin. The old Chinese custom of observing the wedding of the g>ddess, popularly known is Huang Hul, which fell on the 3rd day of the 3rd moon (Mar. 25 > was revived in Tientsin this year. The revival of this ancient
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    IRRIGATION CANAL TO STOP FLOODS.
    66 18 $180,000 Engineering Plan In North China. Nanking, Mar. 11. An Irrigation canal to cost $180,000 wUI be built along the Puyang-Chang-yuan region, ln southern Hope!, and parts of Honan and Shantung provinces, as a measure of preventing future Yellow River floods in that area. The
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    103 18 Mr. Hachlro Arita. Japanese Ambassador to China, has been rera'led l>v M Hirota, Japanese Premier, it is understood, to assume the pc=l of Foreign Mini The new envoy presented his rredm'ial< on Mar. 4. when this phototrranh wax taken. Photo shows (left to riglit In front row): Gen. Chiang T--«-nin.
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    SINO-FRENCH AIR SERVICE.
    78 18 May Be Resumed Soon. An official Kwangtung News Agency report states that an agreement has been reached whereby the right to operate an air service between Canton and Hanoi has been given to the South-! West Aviation Corporation, which i has sent a representative, Mr. Liv Peichuan,
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    26 18 Prince Sol. a Mongolian leader In Suiyuan who Is loyal to the Centra! Government, has assumed the post of Chairman of the Mongolian Political Council. i
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    Fewer Rickshas In Canton.
    104 18 Number Decreases From 20,000 To 6,000. Rickshas, formerly the chief m 'thod of transportation in Canton, are rapidly disappearing with the opening of new streets and the subsequent increase in buses and motor-cars. It U estimated that the are only 6.000 of rickshas left in the
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    A Rhodes Film And War In Abyssinia
    1394 19 •THE film of the week is Rhodes of Africa," a British production, at the New Gallery Cinema. And it has caused quite a fluttering in the dovecotes of Whitehall. You gee, British troops mow down a lot of natives in Rhodesia, and it
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    175 20 For perhaps the last time, the Cunard-Whito Star liner Majestic dock ed at Southampton. Having made her 207 th round trip across the Atlantic the future of the 56,000- ton liner is unknown, but she is no longer on the sailing list. Inset: Capt. Vaughan, commander of the Majestic. The
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