The Straits Times, 18 March 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 21 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES: SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1937, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      136 1 SINGAPORE! 140, CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471)- MERCEDES-BENZ BRINKmfINNtCQ (IQICi POOD JODELITE "m^i (EEGISTEBED) The Original British Wood Preservative "Jodelite" will effectually protect Timber from the ravages of Sea Worms, White Ants, Rats, all Insecti which attack Wooden Buildings and also from Dry Rot. JBBBfe-'-^feL Easy of application one gallon of
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      127 1 KUALA T-UM^JR; 25, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683), 1 coronation I"- -^[__jj SHIELDS LB V^S^i ARE NOW AVAILABLE M $*~~3&j NON FADING COLOURS WATERPROOF TIN SHIELDS— OVERALL SIZE 19" x 13" PRICE .40 EACH. FABRIC SHIELDS ON WOODEN FRAMES— OVERALL SIZE 29" x 21" PRICE $3.50 EACH. FITTED WITH 5 UNION
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      6 1 Scots (Llbisky 'it* ta'lam «f*ncl»> Ltd.
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      546 2 SITUATIONS VACANT REQUIRED for Immediate entry young man or woman good at figures for calculation and general office work. Stat-> previous ex- perience and salary requirements. Apply Box No. 935. c/o Straits Times. WANTED end of March first or second Grade Indian Dresser for large estate In Johore. Must be
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      413 2 FOR SALE PIANO in good condition for quick sale. $150 or near oiler. Owner leaving Colony. 940, Straits Times. FOB SALE— Robinson Piano in excellent condition; teak casing: $225 or nearest offer. Apply 944. Straits Time*. FOB SALE, Eddystone AU Wave 4 valve. 1937 battery set. CompleU. with ma^navox speaker
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      448 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET. 5. Swettenham Road fully furnished. Apply D. Israel 101, Victoria Street. TO LCI. No. a. Dartey Road a modem European residence from MB 1. IM7 Apa\y 8 Manasseh 00. No I Prtner Street MODERN BOUSE. 103. Tanglin Road, to let. entry March 1. 4
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      948 2 AUCTION NOTICES ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of well-kept modern design cross-grain pattern line and wax polished teak household furniture etc. To be held at No. 115. Arthur Road. (Ground Floor* off Grove Road <Katong) on SwWay, March tU 1937 at 11 tA Comprising. teak sideboard, extending dining table and chain with
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      942 2 AUCTION NOTICES ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of very well-made and well-Kept, handsome design, nicely polished solid teak household furniture of every description, jne excellenttoned upright grand piano by Rublnson Piano Co., Ltd., one Kelvlnator electric refrigerator In perfect working order, jne Phllco Radio Receiver, fancy twisted string and Chinese grass centre
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      716 2 "SCKIFFNER'S" MILLINERY, DRESSES A NOVELTIES have removed to No. 1, Anderson Road. Phone 4768. BUSINESS CARDS ti& IMASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE HARU and Miss HANA SC. WATERLOO STRECT. Telephone 7467. JUST t'NPACKED Fresh supply. Hne quality tPNS wnrr, made in Sheffield. England. Modern and attractive patterns, nut up in
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      700 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated id England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO 3ER VICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY P GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAII SERVICE OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore INI BURDWAN 6.070 Mar. 18
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      380 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan> GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo. Aden, Suez, Port Said, Nar'-s, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. KATORI MARU March 19. S.S. KASHIMA MARU April 1. tMS. YASUKUNI MARU April 14.
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      631 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINT FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malaoca Port Penang MS. Sham ERRIA 31/3 2/4 ALSIA 6/4 8/4 7/4 9/4 BORINOIA 27/4 27/4 28/4 30/4 FIONIA 18/5 18/5 19/6 21/S LALANDIA 8/6 8/6 9/6 11/6 JUTLANDIA 29/6 29 6
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      277 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR BONO KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. SHIRALA MM 25 Mar, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first ano secona class oassenge.-s. Bpeciai uuli da* return tickets intercnr.ngeable wttb P. O. 8. N CO. issued at cheap
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      1001 3 SHIPPING THI BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The (lua Khlow Steamship Co. (19JI) LAM. Steam Ship Co Ltd. and China Mvtaal The Cnnard WtalL star Ltd Steam Navigation Co. old.) The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd. The Strait* Steamship Co Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co Ltd. The
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      164 4 Thursday, March 18. Ships if i T i th« Wbimi at axpecMd M> •xrtw Main Wharf Lch KitUwake, N. Base Lighter "X" 180. Pacific. Lch. Sir T. Praser, Lch. Sir H. Anderson, Lch. Princess Mary. Oil Wharf NIL Coai Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS InnWint
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      130 4 Mai's from Europe *tc. (London* expected today Mar. 18. by air (Imperial) will be delivered to Ixrchiiders at p.m. Genera) dell'/ery of letter tomorrow, Mar. 19 at 9 a.m. Malls »'om Europe (Amsterdam) expected today, Mar. 18. by air (Nether lands) will be delivered to boxroldar? at 7.30
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      CHRISTIAN HUYGENS.
      34 4 The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail liner, the m.s. "ChrisUaan Huygens" will come alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves at 7 a.m. tomorrow morning and will sail at 10 am. for Europe.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      189 4 May. Aden (Karapara) ..3 pm East Africa (Karapara) S pm North America except W. Canada <fe W States of D.B.A. (Karapara) ..3 p.m Burma (Karapara) 3 p.m Egypt (Karapara) 3 pjn Great Britain and Europe generally (Karapara) 3 pm East. North Sc West India (Karapara) 3 pm
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      AIR MAILS.
      62 4 INWARDS. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tonight. Imperial: From Furope: Arrives tonight. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives Saturday afternoon. OUTWARDS. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. today. X.L.M.: To Europe: Malls
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      FROM MALACCA.
      117 4 Correspondence for transmission cy air "via Netherlands" must oe special ;v and clearly superscribed "By X i.fti Mails will close at Malacca aa follows 1 Today Philippine Islands (Sllvermaplc) 6 p.m Tomorrow Upper Burma, North and East India, Aden, Egypt. Europe, Great Britain, Ireland. Canada and U.S.A. (Karapara)
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      Yesterday's Rubber Auction
      137 4 'THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held its 1,3215t auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1,206,808 lbs.. 540.19. tons; offered 1,163.979 lbs., 519.63 tons; sold 950,348 lbs.; 424.26 tons. Spot London 12 3,16 d. New York 24% cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents per
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      POLICE BAND.
      172 4 The Band of tne Straits. Settlements Police will perform In public as follows, under the direction of Mr J. C. Hitch. LR.A.M.. A.R.C.M. R.MSM. Friday, at THofc Ayer at pm.: March: "Adolphe".. .Q. Micbaells; Overture: "Lo Cloches De CornevlUe" Flanquette; Selection: "SaDy"... Jerome Kern; Valse: 'XTJt d' Amour"...
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    PASSENGERS.
    475 4 The following passengers for Europe left In the Sarpedon yesterday: Mr. Scarlett, Mrs. O. W. Ewing, Mrs I. M. Heath, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. D Pinkerton, Mrs. D. J. Fleming, Mrs Cliff, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Rainer.Mr J. E. Jones, Mr. R. P. Bradley, Mr and Mrs.
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR.
    69 4 Aircraft Aurora arrived Mar. 15: Mr. Bryning from Penang. Aircraft Canberra left Mar. 16: Mr. J. R. Watson and Mr. J. Cockbum for Sourabaya, Mr. Bryning for Brisbane Aircraft Melbourne arrived Mar. 16: Mrs. Crowther from Brisbane. Aircraft Brisbane arrived Mar. 16: Mr. Forgan Smith, Mr. R.
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    CLEARANCES.
    45 4 Mar. 16.— Dah Loh, (Chi.); Alsia. (Dan.); Felix Rootsel, (Pteh.); Cryion. Owed.); Silver Gull. Kudat, Fr»nconia, Pangkor, Olang Seng. (Brit.); Henrik. (Nor.); Poseidon, Kulit, (Dut). Mar. 17_Singkel. Kboen Hoea, Makasaer. Toglan, Thedens, (Dut.). Vyner Brooke, (Sar.); Raub, Sarpedon Ajng Leone, Malacca, Tandjong Plnang, (Brit.).
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    PRODUCE.
    180 4 Singapore, March 18, 12 noon. Buyci Seller Gambler 60 Hamburg Cube 15 uo Java Cube 10 50 Peppei White Muntok $20 00 White $19 50 Black $1150 Co-pra Mixed $8.20 Sun Dried $3.50 Tani'na Small Flaice $5 60 Fair Flake $5 JO Medium Pear) $5 55 Small Pearl $5
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      618 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (incorporated to P. U.S. LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGSNTC r M ft KLTB AMD HUM BTATXB RAILWAYS. TBLBFHQNBi Fretght Mtt- Passage M3l. LwBRT R^BBIwBRwBR* «w .aRwBRwBRwkRwBRwBRwRwi LjßwF^^ LjtRwR^^LjBRwBBWHJJBRwBRBwk^^^^BRW BRwSwBRwl EMPRESS |w^|HUJ|ffl|V^i Fortnightly sailing; to Victoria sST^'^ißwßi^W^y^Bl and Vancouver ...Direct or via !sEyra~™S^sinry^sisyi Honolu.u .shlp's-slde rail oongj^ltjlEll^Hi^Sy necUonc at
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      428 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated In England) OncarwwtMh, DSA.) BOSTON, NF.W YORK BALTIMORk VIA SUEZ CANAL "ELLERMAN 1 LTNE Due Sail* FOR HAYRfc. LONDON EEL NAVIGATOR Mar. 21 Mar. 21 BOT^Ldlm^ HAMBURa Iffi ?fA7gS %,*U *a^3 Vta Forts and 8«e» Canal Bit-m, TRAVELER June 22 June
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      207 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H. W. 1.34 a.m. 9.2 ft.; 2.37 p.m. 7.8 ft. L. W. 8. 05 a.m. 0.8 ft.; 8. OS p.m. 3.5 ft. Friday. March 19. H. W. 2.14 a.m. 8.0 ft.: 3.43 p.m. 1 ft. L. W. 8.S9 a.m. 1 ft.; 8.53 p.m. 4.3 ft. Saturday,
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      188 5 LAST NIGHT ffff -^^gk E^fr I MARVELLOUS ENTERTAINMENT JH^^^^^^^^V JtjE —ENORMOUS SUSPENSE 7 I WHICH WILL LEAVE YOU rWl^^^^-k-Aj GASPING WITH EXCITEMENT H3^fe^BfcMMß^K«£9 'SECRET AGENT' Gaumont-British Picture with MADELEINE CARROLL PETER LORRE JOHN GIELGUD Tomorrow-A GREAT DHAMA OF THE FUTURE 'THINGS TO COME' A London Film Production with RAYMOND MASSEY.
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      79 5 BEAUTIFUL CORONATION TRAYS (BRITISH MADE) Scientifically plated in FROSTED SILVER. Will not tarnish or chance colour. 75 cts. each |T.M.A. MUSIC HOUSE j Singapore, PtMlg, R. Lumpur, Ipoh. THE SUNDAY TIMES Malaya's Own Newspaper. HERE'S A GRAND COMEDY AT THE CAPITOL 6-1 S NIGHTLY 9.15 MR. and MRS. THIN MAN
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      103 5 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL PIANOFORTE RECITAL CLIFFORD HUNTSMAN, the celebrated English pianist SUNDAY, MARCH 21, at 9.30 p. m. Booking at John Little's $3, $2 and $1. STEEL OFFICE FURNITURE (All British) g SOLE AGENTS DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD SINGAPORE -KUALA LUMPUR LOWEST PRICEHIGHEST QUALITY. teoSI fUSHUO« T I The "PARAMOUNT" Hashlight
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      71 5 ROSELLA PROVISIONS Or ALL VARIETIES ON SALE AT THONG WHATT <Sc CO.. OPP. BEACH ROAD MARKET VARSITY FOOD CO., OPP. ORCHARD ROAD MAKKET. m a d i t thi MAKt«j iE3E BSfe OF FAMOUS (hESSS FLIT >U*15W THE wiae woman doc* not experiment when a troublesome corn makes her life
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      421 5 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. CHARLES FRASER. DECEASED— Any persons having claims against above es'ate should communicate with H. P. Northcote. C/o Chief Engineer. R.A.F. Station, Seletar, Singapore. KAJANG CLUB. ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The Annual Tennis Tournament will be held this year on Saturday, Sunday and Monday Uav is i«
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      557 5 PUBLIC NOTICES LINGUI TIN, LIMITED. (Incorporated in th- Straits Settlement*) DIVIDEND NO. M. KOT1CL IS HEREBY GIVEN that Second Interim Dividend ot 10 per cert, for the year ending 31st August. 1937. will o* paid to Shareholders on 'he Register oa 13th April. 1937. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that
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      121 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing SEA VIEW HOTEL: Informal dinner this daily feature to give readers a n <* dance Cabaret by Dolors and a comprehensive summary of enter- Dolen. tainments, meetings, sports events, COCONUT (.ROVE: Dinner and sociaJ functions and other oulstand dance. ing happenings.
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      179 5 M O.M. 8.15 and 9.15 p.m. Straits Tinu's criticism on pagp 12. PAVILION: 'A Woman Kebe-3 With Kathanre HepDurn R.K.O. Opening day, 6.1» and 930 p m VICTORIA THEATRE: Carman by the Gonsalez Italian Grand Opera Company, 9.30 i, m. GLOBE THKATRE: Milky W«jy. With Harold Llcyd. 7.30 and J°o
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      642 6 TIN SPURTS AGAIN IN LONDON. RUBBER SHARES STILL DISAPPOINT. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore. Mar. 18. Five years ago almost to a day tin stood at £105 per ton and rubber at l :i |.d. and these prices lasted for many unhappy months. Tin this morning for
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        MINING.
        588 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid :ssus Vai. Praser Co Lyall Evatt Buyers SellersBuyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 6/- 6/6 6/- 6/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 35/3 36/9 35/- 37/6 £1 Austra Malay 54/- 56/- 54/- 56/6/- Ayei Hltam 27/- 28/6xdxb 27/- 28/-cdcb 1 Ayer Weng 1.70 18C 1.70
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        GENERAL.
        435 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 2 2 do 7tfe'/» Prefs. 2.50 2.60 2.50 2.60 10 10 Atlas Ice K.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 5 B M Trustee 6.25 7.00 6.2S 7.25 £100 £100 Cable Wireless 7y
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        201 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5Ci 1901 red. 194U S400.UK) Int. Mar. 31 Sepi 30 103 2 c 1907 red. 1947 Sl.600.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 Ill 4Vi> 1909 red. 1955 *l.i»00,OCO Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 i'.O 110 114 121 nom nam nom 4Ci 1913 red. 1963 S2.00C.JUO
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        356 6 (Shares are »1 unless otherwise stated) Frascr Co. Lyall fc Evatt Mlenby 2.05 2.20 2.10 225 \ior Gaiah 1.55 1.70 1.60 1.70 \mal. Malay 2.25 2.40cd 2.20 2.30cd \yer Hitam \ycr Molek \ycr Panas 3assctt 3aVa I intang 3edford 3enta 3oreli) 3rog '.s 3runei Un. ($5) 3ukit Kali.
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      EXCHANGES.
      195 6 The following are the exchange rates rhlt morning according to the ially circular Issued o> the Hong Kong ana Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING London T T 2/4 1/13 London demand 2/4 1/16 London months Right 2/4',fe Lyons demand 1240 Hamourg demand 141 New York demand 67 Montreal demand 58
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      70 6 Mar. 18, Noon. No. 1X.R.S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) 42 42i/ 8 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) 4VA 41% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardab'.e Singapore 41% 42 March 42 42'/* April-June 42^ 42i/ 2 July-September 42i/ 2 42% Oct.-December
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      342 6 London. Mar. 17 The fallowing are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Sharss of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: yeeter- Ri^e day. or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 115 Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 111% War Loan. 3'i p.c 102 +\i Com. Union Assce.
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      CHARTERED BANK DIVIDEND.
      68 6 At the annual gener.il meeting of the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China, the directors will propose a final dividend at the rate of 14 per cent, per annum, subject to tax. The directors have transferred £35 000 to pension fund and have set aside £40,000
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      STERLING RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
      113 6 »I*HE following dividends have either been proposed or declared by the directors of the respective companies:— BATU MATANG RI'HKtR. An Interim of 3 per cent, on account ot the year ending June 20. payable on Mar. 19. BATU TIGA RUBBER. A final of 10 pel cent., making
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      K.L. HANDICAPS.
      327 6 .The following arc the remalrlng handicaps for the thirl day of the Selangor Turf Club me 'ting. Horses Class 2. Mviatoa 1. 8', 2 fursMountain Stream 90. Blntang Tuio'i 8.13, Tocsaway 8 9 Mark.t Boy 8.6 fttcelic 8.6. Short Head 8 6 Zalntreo 1.0, Thaddeus 7 13. L.dger
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      EXCHANGES
      99 6 London. Mar. 17 The following were mean rales ruling at noon today: Paris 1 Mew York Montreal Brussels Mm &mstcrtiar.i Uilan Berlin Ua.ii la v>n^nt.ap.en 3s!o Prasue Vlenr.a Jsbon 1 1i>lsln:'for-= Stockholm LJ6 1T/H AUiens •)4('/i 4.88'x Bucharest C67'4 4.b»'j teucn 29.01 It:. )'i L'l .48 sei!cr« i!!i al
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      FRASER & COMPANY.
      399 6 FRASER COMPANY. Books Close .Company. Dividend Date .Piyable Ex Div. Pate total for •.mai'.claJ year to date TIN. To' Aver Hitam IS* Hit. Mar. 9 Mar. 24 U 5'i. Bonus Batu Selangor 7y 2 Int. Apr. 8 Apr 14 Burma-Malay 6<5. (12th) Mar. 22 Mar 27 Idris Hyd 5% Int.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      706 7 DANGER OF SHORTAGE OF METAL. PRICES CHECKED BY QUOTA INCREASES. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 5. INURING the past week quite firm conditions have prevailed on the London standard tin market, partly in consonance with good Eastern advices but mainly because considerable American buying has developed.
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      MALACCA ELECTRICS FALL IN PROFIT.
      554 7 Dividend Maintained At Nine Per Cent. MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING LTD. earned a net profit of $80,349 for the year ended December last, about $1,000 less than that earned for the preceding year. The dividend on the ordinary shares is, however, maintained at 9 per cent.
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      WHY IS RUBBER PRICE RISING ?
      754 7 WHY IS RUBBER PRICE RISING Public Mind Swinging From Shares To Commodities. IN their we3kly report on the London rubber market dated Mar. 4. Hecht, Levis and Khan Ltd write: Why Is rubber rising? This is a question which is being asked, not only by members of the rubber market,
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      SUNGEI RAMAL SYNDICATE.
      539 7 CROP GREATLY IN EXCESS OF QUOTA. DIVIDEND OF TEN PER CENT. TPHE report of the directors of Sungei Ramal Syndicate, Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended Dec. 31, last, was $40,101 to which has been added $29,795 brought forward, making $69,896. An Interim dividend
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      614 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony ct Hong Kong) The liability ot members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1923 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,030 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 6,500,000 Hcng Kong Currency
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      160 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated tn China by Special Charter.) It. CeeD Street, Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office «444 Exchange Dept (441 General Office 5 IMS Cable Address: "CHUNGKIO" Paid Up Capital Ch.54e.M4.0000 Reserve Funds In excess of Ch. J.1.500.0C0.00 Total Assets approximately Ch. *1 400.000.00U 0C HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong.
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      491 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each C 3.030.000 Reserve Fund U UOO.COO R-serve Liability of Proprietors C3.UOO.GM nEAD OFFICE: 38. Buhopsfate London E.C. 4. Alor Star Hong Kong Sa;gon Amrlt&ar Hollo S.marang
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      214 8 M Wp > "^^f m mmmHmH% Good ncaltn is the tasis of teaury. Protect your health and add to your beauty in this sure and simple way. Gargle every day with Odol mouthwash. It effectively destroys d scase-bearing germs and makes your breath sweet and fragrant. Use Odol/ the world-famous
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      322 8 IT'S DANGEROUS TO BE TOO THIN! Take These Flesh-forming Tablets. The "'n man or woman Is nevct safe. Couehs. colds and broncVMs sow their dangerous seeds of future lung-trouble very easily in those rlicsts which are not well covered w'.t'i protective layers of good solid flesh Weigh yourseif today— and
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      1276 8 Broadcasting. SINGAPORE -ZHL 1.333 kc/s (225 in) TODAY p.m. 6.00 Modern Mandarin music, by The Mayfair Musical Party. 7.00 Song recital (gramophone records): Outward Bound, citing by Peter Dawson. At Mother's Knee. 8ung by Essie Ackland. Tales from the Vienna Woods. The BBC. Chorus I Dream of a Garden of
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      300 8 a. in. 12.05 News in Arable. 12.20 Concert re.ay. TOMORROW TPA 3 11 88 Met (25 2 m.) a.m. 6.35 Concert relay. 7.35 News in Prench. Market prices, rates of exchange 8.00 N-v.s In Spanish. 8.10 News in Portuguese. 8.20 Talk by Mme. de Graraont, 8.35 Close down. 2-RO. ROME.
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    58 DEAD IN MINE DISASTER.
    113 9 HEROIC WORK OF RESCUERS. SOME BODIES NOT RECOVERED. Tokio, Mar. 17. MAJOR Akiyama, a non-commis-sioned sapper and two mining englngeers. wearing gasmasks, heroically entered the Chugal Company's coalmine at Mochlkoskl and penetrated through the carbon-monoxide fumes for a mile and a half. After an hour's
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    OLD MASTER FOUND IN GARRET.
    113 9 12,100 GUINEAS FOR HALS PORTRAIT. London, Mar. i7. An auctisn sale at a country house at Cheam provided a sensation when an oil painting which had been lying in a garret for many years realised 12,100 guineas after excited bidding. The picture was simply catalogued
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    SUCCESS OF FRENCH LOAN.
    148 9 Financial Strength Of Country. Paris, Mar. 17. The subscription lists lor the second slice of the Defence Loan have been closed as ever-subscribed. Reuter. London, Mar. 16. "Th€ rapidity with which the first portion of the new French defence loan has been subscribed has made a
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    SIAM TO BENEFIT TINDER WILL.
    101 9 Large Sums For Charity. London, Mar. 17. Slam will benefit substantially under the philanthropic terms of the will of Mrs. Reta Leon-Owens the w dow of a former Bangkok man. The testatrix left £108.000. Five thousand will be devoted to poor Siamese orphans, £10.000 to
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    DR. PAUL STUERMER
    60 9 Berlin, Mar. 17. It transpired today that Dr. Paul Stuermer. ex-Chief of the old National Helmet organisation which Hitler dissolved at the end of 1935, was arrested by the secret police some time ago. It is believed he had monarchist sympathies. No confirmation is yet obtainable of
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    MUSICIAN'S DEATH.
    18 9 Paris, Mar. 18. The death is announced of the musician. M. Charles Marie Widor.— Keuter Wireless.
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    SMUGGLING IN N. CHINA
    230 9 REPRESENTATIONS TO JAPAN. CUSTOMS OFFICERS HAMPERED. London, Mar. 17. In the House or Commons, at question time yesterday, smugg'.ing in North China was again raised. Lord Cranbourne, Under-Secretary tor Foreign Affairs, in a written reply to Sir Walter Smites, said the attention of the Japanese Government
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    S. AFRICA OUSTS NAZIS.
    166 9 DEPORTATION POWERS SOUGHT. NO RIGHT OF APPEAL ALLOWED. Capetown, Mar. 17. The Union Government Is framing a proclamation giving the Administrator of South-west Africa almost dictatorial powers to eradicate National Socialism from the territory, including powers to deport persons attempting to exert Nazi influence in politics
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    MUI TSAI REPORT IN BRITAIN.
    87 9 London, Mar. 17. "I have asked the Governments of Hong Kong and Malaya ts let me have their full views on both the majority and minority reports of the Mui Tsal Commission, but in view of the obvious complexity of the pr:blems raised. I expect
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    126 10 SINGAPORE. GABSICK THEATRE. OETLANO Chinese Tarzan and The Unforgotten Song. Both Super Cantonese Tal'-ies. 7. 45 p.m. GLOBE rut AlHt Milky Way. GREA1 WUKLU— THE SKY TALKIE Eight Bells. NEW H'OKLU Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing Talkies. Theatres Cluemas. RITZ GEYLANO Amusing Shorts. Also Golden Arrow. With Bette Davis 8c
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAR. 18, 1937. "The Son Of Joe."
    850 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAR. 18, 1937. "The Son Of Joe." Political opponents often said of Sir Austen Chamberlain that his greatest asset in politics was his skilful choice of a father. True there was and still is magic in the name of Joe Chamberlain in and around Birmingham,
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    TID'APA.
    238 10 "The relationship between sapply and demand (of rubber) is likely to be strongly in favour of rising prices and it is by no means inconceivable that the price will rise to over 4s. as in 1925."— Financial News. Well Well Even the best of us make mistakes at times.
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1436 10 Territorials in Blue? War Office and Anti-Aircraft Volunteers Recruiting in Ulster. By Our Military Correspondent. London, Mar. 8. If the Air Ministry succeeds in gaining control of all the antiaircraft defences in the United Kingdom, the Territorials at present serving in the London Anti-Aircraft Division may soon
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    706 10 "IN ORIENT E PRIMUS." AS a history at the Singapore Volunteer Corps id to be published shortly, It may be useful to draw attention to a note on the origin of :he corps written when it was only ten years old. John Cameron, a former editor
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    BOMBING OUTRAGES BREAK OUT AGAIN IN PALESTINE.
    106 11 HIGH COMMISSIONER'S RUSH FROM LONDON. Colonial Secretary Asked To Explain. ACTS OF VIOLENCE ORGANISED BY LOCAL BODIES. TROUBLE has broken out again in Palestine. Three bombing outrages were committed in Jerusalem last evening. Sixteen people, mostly Jews, were injured in a bomb explosion
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    Security Difficult.
    297 11 Recent incidents in Palestine were the subject of several questions in the House of Commons last night. Replying, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. Ormsby-Gore, said he had been glad to note a statement of Feb. 10 announcing that the Mufti of Jerusalem and two other members of the
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    NAZI—AMERICAN VITUPERATION.
    64 11 NAZI— AMERICAN VITUPERATION. U.S. Apologises For Demonstration. Washington, Mar. 18. Mr. Cordeil Hull. Secretary of State, has sent an apology to the German Government for Mayor La Guardia's remarks against the Nazis at a demonstration in New York on Monday. Mr. Cordell Hull has informed the German Ambassador that he
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    NON-INTERVENTION IN SPAIN.
    182 11 London, Mar. 17. A large contingent of the British ob- servers in Portugal, who will total 130, left Southampton for Lisbon today. It is expected this nil will be in ;*osi- tion by Mar. 23. < Brigadier D'Albuquerqu??, who acted I as Hussar officer between the British
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    COURT DEFIED BY CHRYSLER STRIKERS.
    41 11 Detroit, Mar. 17. THE Chrysler sit-down strikers are holding their positions in eight plants in defiance of the court order to evacuate. Pickets carry placards. "We refuse to move and will die before we do." Renter.
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    SINO-JAPANESE CO-OPERATION.
    224 11 INFORMAL PARLEYS IN SHANGHAI. Shanghai, Mar. 18. Practical efforts to achieve SinoJapanese economic co-operation began today when the Japanese Economic Mission from Tokio embarked on a series of conferences with Chinese commercial leaders. Although the conferences are nonpolitical, they have the blessing of both the Chinese and Japanese
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    CHANGES DESIRED IN CIVIL LIST.
    126 11 London, Max. 17 In the House of Commons yesterday the Speaker read a Royal Message stating the King desired ihat prvvlslrn be made for the. Queen and Her children other than Princess Elizabeth. The King also desired that suitable provision be made for Princess Elizabeth
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    MUI TSAI REPORT.
    90 11 Britain Wants Views Of Colonies. Lo'iccn, Mar. 17. "I have asked the Governments of Hong Kong and Malaya to let me have their lull views on both the majority and irinority reports of the Mvi Tsai Commission, but In view of the obvious complexity of the problems
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    ARMS RACE AND TRADE.
    203 11 Orders Lost By Britain. FOREIGN BUYERS COMPLAIN. Helslngfors, Mar. 18. The drastic influence which the British armaments programmee is exerting on export trade In Industrial machines and Iron and steel manufactured goods Is providing many countries with grounds for complaint, especially Finland, which has always depended
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    FLOODS THREATEN ENGLISH FENS.
    140 11 Anxiety For Local Authorities. London, Mar. 17. The tloodwaters of the River Ouse in the Fenland district, which have been a source of anxiety to the local authorities for several days, tonight conquered the desperate efforts to keep them in check and the water is now
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    FASCIST RIOTS IN PARIS.
    160 11 Cabinet To Hold Inquiry. P»ns, Mar. IT. Cabinet has decided to open an immediate investigation to ascertain responsibility for the Cllchy riots. A communique issued by the Seine Union of Syndicates, says that the strike was not directed against the Government, which must remain in power.
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    61 11 Forty-one planes took part in the Desert Air Rally at Almaza. Erypt, including two English sisters, the Misses Sheila and Mabel Glass, and Miss Liiy Dillon. The rally ended with a speed race round a 300-mile triangular course, of wh ich one turning point was the Great Pyramid. Flagging one
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    WIN FOR US LABOUR.
    398 11 STEEL CORPORATION SIGNS CONTRACT. AGREEMENT WITHOUT STRIKES. Pittsburgh, Mar. 17. THE presidents of five snbsldiary companies of the United States Steel Corporation have signed a contract with John L. Lewis's Steel Union providing for settlement of all labour disputes without resort to strikes. The contract completes
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    French Diplomat Shot.
    45 11 Paris, Mar. 17 The Comte de Chambrun, the former French Ambassador to Itaiy, was shot and seriously injured by a woman with a revolver at the Gare dv Nord today. The woman, who was arrested, gave hex name as Madame Fontange.— Reuter.
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    MASSACRE OF ABYSSINIANS IN ADDIS ABABA.
    199 11 London Mar. 17. Tne alleged recent massacre in Addis Ababa after the attempt on Marsha! Graziani was mentioned in the House of Lord yesterday by the Archbishop of Canterbury who said It appeared the Italian troops and Black Sh re Labour Ccrps were encouraged,
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    JAPAN REJECTS NAVAL TREATY.
    149 11 50,000-TON SHIPS ARE FORECAST. LARGER VESSELS INEVITABLE. Tokio, Mar. 17. JAPAN will shortly notify Britain that limitation of naval gun calibres to 14 inches is unacceptable on the ground that qualitative limitation without simultaneous restriction of tonnages of navies is contrary to the true spirit of
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    SCARCITY OF RUBBER.
    167 11 Forecast Of 4 s. A Pound. FAST INCREASE IN DEMAND. London, Mar. 17. THE prospects of a rubber scarcity are little alleviated by the I.R.R.C.'s decision, iixing the quota for the second half of the year at 90 per cent, says ths Financial Times. The demand for
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    DENIAL OF ITALIAN CANARD.
    96 11 Poison Gas Story Unfounded. London. Mar. 17. Attention had been called to recent Italian broadcasts alleging the use of poison gas by British uc mbing aeroplanes on tribes near Auen. said the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden, In the House <v Commons. Allegations regarding use of
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    AMELIA SINGAPORE BOUND.
    398 12 Crossing Pacific On World Flight. FOLLOWING QANTAS ROUTE FROM DARWIN. MRS. Amelia Earhart Putnam, famous American aviatrix who has won the title, Lady Lindy," has taken-off from Oakland, California, on a world flight which includes Singapore, according to a Reuter message despatched from London at about 7.30
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    25 12 Mr J.V. GROWNEY, passenger on the cruise vessel Stella Polaris, at Singapore today. He talked to the S«rails Times on synthetic rubber. —Straits Times Photograph-
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    CRUISE YACHT IN SINGAPORE.
    319 12 CRUISE YACHT IN SINGAPORE. Fourth Visitor This Month. UAVING visited out-of-the-way places of the broad Pacific from the Galapagos Islands to New Guinea, the 6,000-ton cruise yacht Stella Polaris arrived at Singapore this morning from Netherlands India on a round-the-world voyage with nearly 150 passengers. She is the fourth cruise
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    Is Cruise Girl Going To Wed In Singapore?
    162 12 Is Cruise Girl Going To Wed In Singapore? U7HY is Miss Dana Burns Dunphy, 25-year-old wealthy San Francisco girl w'.io has inherited n fortune made in Mexican copper mines, leaving the round-the-world cruise ship Stella Polaris at Singa- pore The /essrl arrived this morning. I Is she going to marry
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    WOMAN CLAIMS $100,000 DAMAGES.
    308 12 Breach Of Promise Action In Singapore. rvAMAGES for $100,000 are claimed i by Miss Lola Sassoon from Mr. E. Reuben, a well-known Singapore business man, on the allegation of i breach of promise. An action for this was begun in the High Court this morning before
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    Regent Of Pahang To Be Appointed.
    60 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 17. PREPARATIONS are being made for the appointment of a Regent when H.H. the Sultan of Pahang leaves his country tn attend the Coronation in London, and a Bill has beer drafted for introduction in the Pahang
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    38 12 MR. P. A. VORlill. a Londoner and cousin of Mr. C. V. Miles, the local lawyer, who arrived in Singapore by the Stella Polaris, was recently lost on Floreana. in the Galapagos eroun of islands. Straits Times Photograph.
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    BLOOD AND WIT IN "THIN MAN" SEQUEL.
    178 12 At The Cinema Outstanding Show At The Capito 1 "After the Thin Man M.G.M. WiUt William Powell Mrrna Lor. Jarne« Stewart and RHasa Inndi. At the Capitol. When "The Th!n Mar" was first screened about two years ago, It delighted cinema audiences, for
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    DATO KLANA'S DAUGHTER TO WED.
    74 12 (Prom Our Own Coi-espondent.) Seremban, Mar. 17. The Dato Klarsa Petra of 8ungel tjong (Maamor Mn Kassim CBJE.) has issued invitations for th» marriage of his daughter. The ceremony w<-' take place at th P Balal Ampangan on Monday, March 29. Mr. Harold Scott will
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    SYNTHETIC RUBBER MENACE.
    181 12 NOT BACKED BY BIG INTERESTS YET! But Will Come, Says American. <<§YNTHETIO rubber is certain to prove a menace to the real product eventually," said Mr. .T. V. Growney of New York, where he is associated with a large rubber concern, when he arrived by the cruise
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    39 12 MR. LIONEL D. FALK, managing director of the well-known overseas advertising agency of Messrs. D. J. Keymer and Co London, and his wife. They are passengers of the round-the-world cruise ship Stella Polaris, in Singapore today. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    MALAYSIAN FOREST EXPERTS CONFER.
    235 12 Full Programme At Kepong. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 17. Twenty Malayan officers and delegates from three outside territories Mr. A. J. Beversluis, Inspector of Forestry in Netherlands India, Mr. B. J. C. Spurway, Senior Forest Officer in Sarawak, and Mr. H. G. Keith,
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    Bali-hoo.
    71 12 I HATE Bali: it disappointed me beyond words." Thus Miss Zoya Parrish, who travels the world for the Five Star Weekly, an American newspaper magazine serving: the Western States. She arrived this morning on the cruise vessel Stella Polaris. But of course I hate travelling anyway. I only do
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    MORE INFANTS DYING IN SINGAPORE.
    106 12 Rise In Figures Last Week. The death-rate in the Municipality of Singapore was 22.10 per thousand per year in the week ended March 13, compared with 22.51 in the precedlt.s week and with 17 83 in the corresponUing week of last year. Deaths totalled 213.
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    ART EXHIBITION ENDING.
    58 12 The art exnibition at the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, given by M. A. J. Le Mayeur. will enil on Monday. Polok, the Balin 'se dancer, will dance at the exhibition tomorrow afternoon at 6.30 vclock and on Monday at the same ime. M. Le Mayeur will give an
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    JAPAN DETERMINED ON CORNERING GREAT CHINA MARKET.
    884 13 $100,000,000 TRADE IF ORDER MAINTAINED. Political Expert Surveys Far Eastern Scene. PRESSING PROBLEM OF NIPPON'S GROWING NUMBERS. JAPAN must find employment for 400,000 new workers every year and is consequently being forced to strive for control of the potentially huge Chinese market. That
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    PATHETIC SCENES IN ASSIZE COURT.
    187 13 Tamil Who Stabbed His Mistress. WOMAN CHILDREN IN TEARS. PATHETIC scenes marked the conclusion of the trial of Valayuthan, in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday, on a charge of the attempted murder of his mistress, Muttamma. by stabbing her on the evening of Oct. 16
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    CHETTIAR ALLEGEDLY THREATENED.
    265 13 Tamil Muslim Asked To Show Cause. How a Chettlar is alleged to hav° been threatened with assaults that his h?ad would be broken by a shoe are" that ha should be caret ul was made before Mr. Tan Thoon Lip in 'ha Singapore Fifth Court yesterday when
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    Budget Pictures.
    104 13 Pictures In this uc*::'s Straits Budget, published today, include Mv wed'i'ngs of Mr. T. C. Shedd?n and Miss R. Morrison, Mr B. P. Tyson and Miss E. M. Richardson: Mr. B. S. B. Johnston and Miss J. L Barron. Mr. Wong Yin Pon and Miss Jcnnv Shim Chin
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    35 13 The Minister of Mines of the Siamese Government. who toured Malaya with two Siamese assistants, visited Semoliang gold mtnes and the adi Jacent mines to study the condition and the methods of working sucn mines.
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    74 13 Orchid buttonholes for men and sprays of orchids for women greeted passengers of the cruise ship Stella Polaris when they reached Singapore this morning. Here is Mrs. R. Brown, of the RAF. Base. Seletar, who acted as a hostess for the Singapore agents of the cruise, the American Lloyd Agency,
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    Dead Czech Took Drugs, Says Witness.
    570 13 STORY OF FAMILY WORRIES AT SINGAPORE INQUEST PVIDENCE to the effect that he knew that Jacob Gersfleid, a Czechoslovak, who died at the General Hospital on Mar 16, after being lound unconscious in his room at the Adelphi Hotel, took drugs was eiven by
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    IRELAND NO LONGER A QUESTION!
    315 13 IRELAND NO LONGER A QUESTION! Has Become A Nation, Says H.E. "TTODAY Ireland has ceased to be a question: she has become a nation," said His Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas, replying to the toast of the Guests at the Singapore St. Patrick's Society dinner at the Adelphi Hotel last night.
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    WISE BEATEN BY A IZAWA IN THREE SETS.
    333 14 Japanese To Meet Kamis In Singles Final. THE Japanese player, Aizawa, is to meet Kamis in the final of the open singles event in the V.M.C.A. tournament. He qualified for this honour yesterday by unexpectedly defeating N. S. Wise, Singapore and S.C.C.
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT
    76 14 Championship Singles Ties Yesterday. The following were the results of ties played yesterday in the championship singles event in the S C.C. tournament: E. Cherrington beat V. Anderson, 6--4, 5—7. 3—0 retired. N. S. Wise won by a walk-over over C. C. F. J. Drabbe. J. H. Phillips
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    R.S.Y.C. REGATTA.
    149 14 Rowing. Only One Pairs Heat Yesterday. The R.S.Y.C. rowing regatta opened last evening with a heat in the senior pairs. One heat was cancelled, and J. B. Dunne, R. Hansan and Miss M. Roe (coxswain) secured a walkover from C. H. Barnett. J. MacHart and Mrs. Barnett (coxswain).
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    FRISCO ARRIVES
    72 14 Boxing. Can Gauder Beat Boon Mah Tomorrow Yovng Frisco. after losing to Ounboat Jack at Rangoon, arrived In Singapore yesterday and is under contract to Mr. C. A. Bell for fights here. Keen Interest la being taken in the 15 rounds title fight tomorrow between Gauder and Boon
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    85 14 i TODAY. Soccer: R.A.F. IT vs. P.0.C., Div. 11. Stadium: S.R.C. vs. S.C. P. A. 11, Div. 11, padaii"; H. Eng Moh vs. Nestanglo. 8.H.L.. P and N.. ground; Bata vs. 8.T.. 8.H.L.. V.M.C.A. Rround. Island Club, annual general meeting. 6.45. Water-polo: V.M.C.A. Juniors vs. R.A.P., Port
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    S.C.C. DEFEAT THE GUNNERS.
    274 14 Vincent's Header The Decider. Meeting a team whose strongest department was their defence, the S.C.C., gained a meritorious win over the Royal Artillery of Changl In a friendly soccer match on the padang yesterday. The margin of victory was the very narrow one of 1 0,
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    CHINESE HI BEAT THE CEYLONESE.
    193 14 The Ceylcn Sports Cub suffered a 2—0 defeat by the S C F A. third team yesterday on the 8 H.B. ground in a third division match Had it not been for the excellent display by Muthurumaru in goal they would have lost by a
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    WALES WIN SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP.
    247 14 Ireland Well Beaten At Wrexham. London, Mar. 17. At Wrexham today Wales beat Ireland by four goals to one, and thus won the international championship. There were 25,000 spectators and the match was played in beau tiful sunny weather. Ireland were the more impresslvi side In
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    SCOTTISH CUP TIES YESTERDAY.
    133 14 Aberdeen Through: Celtic And Motherwell Draw. Ties in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup competition, played yesterday, resulted as follows, cables Rcuter: Celtic 4, Motherwell 4. Hamilton 1. Aberdeen 2. The draw for the semi finals, to be played on April 3, is as follows:
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    OUTSIDERS' DAY AT LINCOLN.
    209 14 Big Handicap A Gamble Owing To Heavy Going. London, Mar. 17. The Lincolnshire Handicap over one mile at Lincoln today, proved to be a very thrilling race. Result Mrs C. B. Robinson's MARMADUKE JINKS (D Smith t 1. Mr. Martin Benson's LAUREAT II (Gordon Richards i
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    THREE WINNERS.
    49 14 Windsor Lad," in his selections for the races at Kuala Lumpur yesterday, gave three straight wins Bintang Tujoh ($52), Cheerful Eyes ($32) and Cosmetic ($8). He also mentioned for places Benedict ($9), Clifton Lad ($14) and Meriden ($26). In all these races the finishes were very clot.
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    Series Of Thrilling Finishes At Kuala Lumpur.
    1109 15 TRAINER LOGUE'S FIVE WINNERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 17. A SERIES of close finishes indicating; good handicapping and Trainer Logue's live winners were features of today's races, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's Spring Meeting. There was a
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    CAMBRIDGE FAVOURITES.
    78 15 Bat Oxford Put Up Another Record. London, Mar. 16. Oxford today rowed from Barnes Bridge to Hammersmith Bridge in 7 mint. 42 sec:, despite a stiff head wind in the latter part of the row. The previous best was 7 mins. 45 sees., by Oxford in 1933. The
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    THE MALAYAN ROLL: SOME GOOD SCORES RETURNED.
    95 15 J7NTRIES for The Malayan Roll competition organised by the F.M.S.V.F.R.A. are not forthcoming in any grfot numbers as yet. bat some good scores have bee* returned. Tt t following is the present position: I. B. Lonf more >. P. Hatton W Wells A.
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    HOME SOCCER FIXTURES.
    252 15 Rangers At Aberdeen On Saturday. The fixtures for the Home soccer leagues f or Saturday are as follows ENGLISH LEAGUE. Division I. Arsenal vs. Birmingham Bolton vs. West Bromwich. Brentford vs Middlesbro. Derby m Charltcn. Everton vs. Manci.Oi.ter C. Huddi rsik-ld vs Pir;smouth. Manchester U. vs. Crimrtv.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    643 15  -  "ECHO.'' Conducted By Business Houses League A Correction —Any MorePS.C.R.C.'s Way With Non-Payers Tennis Cracks The Wimbledon "Possibles/ TPOMORROW the Straits Chinese Re- creation Club nolds its annual meeting. I have b:en reading through the report, and was struck bv one passage—that explaining why the membership fell
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    Most Siamese Boys Want To Be Soldiers.
    397 16 Most Siamese Boys Want To Be Soldiers. THEY ARE ALSO FOND OF TAP-DANCING AND THE CINEMA. CIAMESE schoolboys who ml' ribaldry and laughing wit: their praying," who want prir. cipally to be soldiers, who idolls Shirley Temple, who are tap-danc ing enthusiasts and who will become monks when they are
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      CLOUDS OF DUST.
      80 16 A Complaint From Battery Road. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I draw the attention ot the health authorities through the columns of your paper to the clouds of dust blowing out from Flint Street to Battery Road constantly Whenever clerks bring in letters
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE EXAiMINATIONS.
    348 16 Arts And Science Diplomas. The following have been awarded the Diploma to Arts of Raffles College: Clmss II. Chong Hock Hai, Carl Rutherford Hoffman, Kwa Soon Lock. Jacob Yoong. Class III. Anjang Salth bin Hajt Abas. John Lancelot Byrne. Chan Chiow Kim. Miss D. M. Hotslngton, Lee
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    JAPANESE WARSHIP TO VISIT SINGAPORE.
    144 16 Going To Britain For Coronation Review. When the 10,000-ton Japanese cruiser Ashlgara visits Singapore next month on her way to take part in the Coronation review at Splthead. it will make Japan the fifth foreign Power to have a vessel pass through Singapore within a
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    WOOL TAKEN FROM GREEN CAR.
    95 16 Police Seek Owner's Assistance. The Singapore police are anxious to get Into touch with the owner of a green saloon car. bearing Singapore registration, which was parked in front of Messrs. B.P de Sllva's in High Street last Friday morning. Taken from this car, it
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    12 16 Mr. Hsu Shi-yinc, Chinese Ambassador to Japan, who has tendered his resignation.
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    JAPANESE FETED IN NANKING.
    439 16 DR. WANG GENERAL CHIANG AS HOSTS. Nanking, Mar. 17. Mr. K. Kodama and the other members of the Japanese Economic Mission to China were the guests yesterday respectively of Dr. Wang Chunghul, Chinese Foreign Minister, and Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, Prime Minister and Commander-ln-Chief. Dr. Wang gave
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    EAST HOPEI REGIME'S FUTURE.
    132 16 Abolition Being Opposed By Japanese Army. Shanghai, Mar. 17. Important decisions were reached in Shanghai at a conference of Japanese military attaches from all parts of China, says a foreign report, and they incjude: Opposition to any move to abolish the so-called autonomous East Hopei regime;
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      162 16 MINIATURE TALKIES M PRESENTED BY H LISTERINE H IT'S REMARKABLE HOW LISTERINE TOOTH PASTE r~~<U REMOVES TOBACCO W^yß if 'C M A FEW DAYS' llt -OA BRUSHING SPARKLING J I LIKE THE TASTE. TOO/ I f^^X REFRESHING, |C M INVIGORATING. FIND THE FACTS YOURSELF Find out why more than two
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      160 16 BRITISH PORTLAND CEMENT (ilfSßilp) i TUI ITE ALSO IN STOCK RED WATERPROOF CEMENT; All Enquiries should be addressed to the Sole Agents PATERSON SIMONS CO., LTD. SMGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG. GLUCOSE PLUS DEXTROSE ENERGY FOR Scrafflffia^ FOR ENERGY l^^yi ENDURANCE PURIFIES THE BLOOD PRESERVES THE VITALITY, Does the common cold
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    MOVE TO PROMOTE OF LOCAL MUSLIMS.
    385 17 Prominent Men Head New Organisation. CAPT. N. M. HASHIM AS CHAIRMAN. TTHE welfare and betterme^* of the Muslim communi v in Singapore are the objects of a now organisation, known as the llus'im Central Body, Singapore, which has just been granted exemption from registration
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    DUCE AS AIR BOMBER
    67 17 Target Practice Over A Lake. Signor Mussolini, who has received his air pilot's certificate, went up In his bombing 'plane for two hours recently. Tfie weather was' rough 'aha visibility bad. After a flight south of Rome he proceeded to the seaplane base at Lake Bracciano.
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    5 17 Capt. N. M. Hashim
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    SELANGOR BOY SCOUTS.
    340 17 FURTHER PROGRESS REPORTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 16. 'THE Hon. Mr. S. W. Jones, British Resident, Selangor, presided at the annual general meeting of the Selangor Boy Scouts' Association held last night at the Victoria Institution Hall. A tribute to the late Mr. Marcus
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    BIG INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP.
    253 17 Automobile Association Of Malaya. An increase in membership of nearly 3G per cent, from 3.731 in 1935 to 4.818 last year, Is recorded in the annual report of the the executive council of the Automobile Association of Malaya The Singapore membership has Jumped from 1.134 to
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    32 17 The Ottawa Supreme Court has upheld the Jury's award of £1000 iamages to Miss Vlrlan Macmffian, a '.ypist, for ail-jc^ enHcement and seduction by Mr. John E Brownlee. Tormer Premier of Alberta
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      97 17 s;i^fc^^.^!dili^^^' :> more mi 'k' s more n ur shmen^ :il!^isHi;^' Nestles newest chocolate is white White as milk, creamy as cream, made with more fullcream milk than ever went into chocolate before I White chocolate is as clean as milk 0 itself. And the flavour— Mm-m I A triumph,
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    SOME ASPECTS OF RUBBER COMPANIES' & ESTATES' ACCOUNTS.
    2710 18  - SOME ASPECTS OF RUBBER COMPANIES' ESTATES' ACCOUNTS. E. D. Butler, A.C.A,) (By What Is Capital And Revenue Expenditure? Desirability Of Uniformity In Costing Depreciation Or Amortisation Through Sinking Funds. THE following paper was read by Mr. E. D. Butler, A.C.A., at a recent meeting of the Association of Chartered Accountants
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    EASTER GREETINGS TELEGRAMS.
    130 18 By arrangement with the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company Ltd. the Easter Greetings Telegrams service will be available between Malaya and Great Britain only, between Mar. 22 and Mar. 29 inch ilve. Telegrams to Gr:at Britain will bs accepted at any telegraph office in the
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      69 18 f TOURING BRITAIN IN A yULLIUUi MINX •Ml h\ IsU^ A trouble fr#e Motorm holiday 0 Al/ at home and on the Continent. V* j— If Your old car can be traded In if when you leave and a New II Hlllman delivered at Home I, 1 -'I and when
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      29 18 ACCESSORIES tkt suitable things for every ear TieMtal GIFTS Valuable and reliable SOLE AGENTS BOSCH SERVICE STATION FAR EAST MOTORS, LTD. Phoie 4526—57, ORCHARD RD., SINGAPORE— P.O. Btl 95.
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    IRON-BOUND CUFFS AFFECT SHIPS.
    237 19 [WRECKS ATTRIBUTED TO COMPASS ERROR. The theory that cliffs have become Iron-bound owing to the number of wrecks now lying near Brldlington (Yorks) and that they affect the compasses of vessels sailing past the cliffs, causing them to go ashore, is advanced following the wreck of
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    China's Population 466,785,856.
    58 19 Nanking, Mar. 17. S^HINAS population is 466.755,856. according to statistics given out by the Interior Ministry in Nanking, based on reports submitted by the provincial governments. Szechuan with 52,*****9 people had the largest popiiTgtldh; next comes Kiangsti with 36.469,321. There are 1.019,148 people in Nanking, compared leith
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    BISHOP DEFENDS SMALL FAMILIES.
    548 19 BISHOP DEFENDS SMALL FAMILIES. Sufferers Who Should Die. People who should not be kept a.ive and the influence of Industrial tyranny, on small families were subjects discussed in a recent address by the Bishop of Birmingham. Dr. Barnes, who is a Doctor of Science and a fellow of the Royal
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    King's Daily Game Of Table Tennis.
    190 19 King's Daily Game Of Table Tennis. Immediately after lunch, six afternoons a week, the brisk tap- tap of a table-tennis ball is heard in the heart of Buckingham Palace. Players are in a little room which is one of the three or four constituting the King's p^jsonal quarters It is
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    KING'S TROUT STREAM.
    31 19 The King is having his trout fishing stream at Sandringham improved, and it may be partly re-stocked. Many members of the Royal family learnt to fish at Sandringham.
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    47 19 Fletcher Christian, a descendant of the Bounty mutineers' leader, recently helped to rescue 16 Americans on the Pacific Island of Pitcalm, of which he is magistrate. British constables retiring from the service In Egypt will In future receive payment of three months' salary from the Egyptian Government.
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    Testing Power Of Britain's Army.
    90 19 Testing Power Of Britain's Army. London, Mar. 17. Manoeuvres which the British army will hold this spring will be on unprecedentedly large scale involving approximately 60.000 troops Tank battalions and other mechanised units will play a particularly important role in the manoeuvres which are expected to decide tho disputed question
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    27 19 Nine of 18 guests who were talcing part In a wedding procession near Cohalm, In Transylvania, were flung Into the rirer and drowned, when a bridge collapsed.
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    25 19 As 98 per cent, of all Germans are alleged to suffer from dental diseases, a big tooth-brush campaign was held for a week in Frankfort-on-Maln.
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      632 19 Kidney Trouble Cured Quick By New Discovery Doctors Praise Cystsx— Works in 15 Minutes Cleans Out Acids and Poisens- S, n^"™'. 0 1 n -t- m an- i own practice for many Purifies Blood Brings Hew /J nw'witb «oiient r. MM suits. Oyst'-x hast, us the iPOlir IB 48 MUrS
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      413 19 Thla is rtal economy. The secret of Jm ■;■>. Patent Castrol economy lies in its chromium and tin content which reduces cylinde- wear to a minimum mm) M and automaticall y k««ps down oil *s.^ Mr AT Am Mr^ consumption. Mm */jr \^t+ ha z^J m-*** -> Unh 213,333 STROKES
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    YESTERDAY'S SPORT
    100 20 Pairs at the R.S.Y.C. yesterday— B. Drakeford, Miss M. Elliott (coxswain) and L. D. Wellford, the winners. X H. Tan in action In the V.MC.A. lawn tennis tournament. The Penang women sprang a surprise by defeating the Singapore women In the basketball flns-1. Here are the tewns. The
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1937 No. 62.
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      Husband Or Children?— Eternal Problem For Malayan Wives.
      1216 1 Husband Or Children? Eternal Problem For Malayan Wives. ~More Leaves From A WOMAN'S NOTEBOOK. Why Man Should Always Win. "OEMEMBER that other women can look after your children for you. but another woman cannot look after your husband— at any rate you ought not to give her the chance." Such
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      SHANGHAIS LATEST FASHIONS.
      81 1 China's Dance Queen in 1935, Miss Evelyn Chen, the dancer, is one of Shanghai's best dressed women and her clothes reflect the latest trends. Below (left to rifht) are moraine, afternoon and evening gowns, which will be worn by MJsa Chen during her dancing tow in Europe-.
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      Arranging Flowers Is An Art.
      284 1 Arranging Flowers Is An Art. (By Jacqueline Potts.) A RRANGING flowers is quite an art, though the apparently natural result looks as if it was quite easy to effect. I can assure you that this is not so. It must be remembered that there are quite a number of flowers
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      SATIN WITH PLUSH.
      92 1 Furnishing satin, plush, dress velvets, crepes and brocades may be used together. But they should not be combined with nets or organdies, though artificial silks, and mixtures of cotton and wool. If firmly woven, are quite suitable to use. Shot effects may be chosen, but patterned fabrics
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        66 1 v^rimiß M ll 1^ C Cellophane wrapping round an attrac- /^S^T tively designed outer box, a grease- V B V^IX proof covered inner box (just pull the -jib T<Sfc~^ /*X string) and, of couree, each chocolate separately enclosed in foil. These are the five reasons why WILLARDB f^^JHKff'/l CHOCOLATES always
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        131 1 "TWIGLETS" I add zest to pahits JOSBTH TRAVESS A SONS, LTD., I Staptpte Kmi» Imniar THE LOVABLE FRAGRANCE Ab^^Hbe I I" I j/G% Civ 1/% £&££Bsgr F° r those little adventures with tho •JmNt thrill of the unexpected about them youx MST first flight maybe a surprise holiday, or a
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      Pirates Of The Fashion World.
      528 2  -  GEORGE B. PULLING. By A bill has just been introduced into the Austrian Parliament which will stamp out that scourge and menace, the fashion pirate, if it becomes law. It has the backing of the leaders of fashion in Vienna. Spies do untold damage to
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      HANDBAGS FOR BRIDGE.
      85 2 HANDBAGS are very gay and frivolous. A bright scarlet diamond shape, or one in the shape of a black suede "club" or "spade" is obviously the sort ot thing to have handy in order to hold your winnings at bridge. A bag In the shape of a
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      394 2 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 confidential reply is requested, a stamped,
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      CORONATION COSMETICS.
      86 2 /"VWING to the prevalence of blues, purples and mauves in the clothes of the coming season— to say nothing of Coronation red." which has a definite bluish tingle— .nake-up will undergo a change. Fair women who possess blue or grey eyes and a skin with no sign of
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      VASES YOU HANG UP.
      89 2 Any woman who strives for simplicity in her household decorations will like the new wall vases and bracket! which are painted or distempered to match the colour of the walls. In this way the flowers and leaves are displayed to their very best advantage, with, apparently,
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        304 2 Gjs~*^j*j lam very 'K^^ my Talcum Powder /\fter the bath following vigorous exercise we all need a powder that is absolutely smooth and silky. That's why I use Cuticura Talcum. It is the most exquisitely fine powder I've ever used. And the perfume is a wonderful blend --both fragrant and
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        143 2 A shipment of gowns for all occasions have just been unpacked at Jt&ftge 5. Stamford Road. CAPITOL BU-ILDING Phone 3838. Singapore. 9hat Ovaltine' look of Health w y *mbmm^\' '^^s^HMi^B^cCV^Vb. x look of heq 1 1 h. You can enjoy this radiant health always if you remember the vital importance
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      Unplucked Brows,
      123 3 Unplucked Brows, "To pluck or not to pluck" s an Important question where eyebrows are concerned. A well-known beauty expert, wltn much experience, is of the opinion that your brows should be plucked with due regard to their natural shape and inclination, and also to the lower part of your
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      Cruising Fashions Copied For Town Wear.
      1109 3 1937 SWIMSUIT AND SUN STYLES. FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT Straits Times, Office, Fleet Street, Mar. 4. •T^HE most interesting exhibitions 1 in London today— apart from the spring dress parades and, of course, from the feminine point of view are those showing fashions for
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      AN INVITATION
      24 3 The Straits Times welcomes correspondence on all feminine topics and queries will be dealt with in Our Inquiry Bureau feature every Thursday.
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      CHAPLET FOR THE BRIDE.
      73 3 A NEW bridal fashion is that of wearing a wreath of flowers right on the crown of the head. The flowers may be real or artificial but they should be smr;ll. and massed closely to form the ring. They look charming surmounting a long tulle veil,
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        168 3 NOVEL ECONOMICAL MILK PREPARATIONS FOR THE CARE OF YOUR SKIN, BASED ON THE LIGHTEST AND FINEST COLLOIDS KNOWN TO-DAY. FISSAN POWDERS AND OINTMENTS SOOTH, ABSORB AND HEALTHEY NOT ONLY COVER BUT PENETRATE TO THE ROOT OF THE TROUBLE. DIETHELM CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG. m__Ximm IX^ e^= GAVE US
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        253 3 FRIGIDAIRE ASSURES YOU OF DEFINITE USER PROTECTION with more than users comes l^^^^^B definite protec- ■Hfl^KJI service expense. i i vF^ When you buy gH H^PfShM Frigidaire, you make a safe. SfijiiKs^SsSjiSs i yes imen n ■SCg^pJjjlHK the finest refrifmKfc&QsifSGk gerator ever *3JflsggP .made. BUY ON PROOF 9: PATERSON, SIMONS
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      Local Vegetables Always In Season.
      320 4 Local Vegetables Always In Season. (By Housewife.") Singapore, Mar. 16. OINGAPORE hostesses have but few difficulties to contend with these days In home entertaining. Local fruits and vegetables with one or two exceptions, are always in season. Those imported from China are in season from roughly November until May, after
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      867 4 (Special To The Straits Times.) THIS market list has b;cn specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Tho^e prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own marketing
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      FOR HOME LAUNDRESSES.
      107 4 Patent washers and preparations for making washing much easier than It used to be, enable many modern housewives to have most of their laundry done at home. Wringers are an Important part of the equipment, for they not only enable the clothes to be dried more cleanly
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      BACK TO BEAUTY SPOTS.
      126 4 The latest Idea which has come to beautify us takes an amusing form. It consists of using green mascara ("nothing new in that", you say) with a beauty spot on Mie side of the cheek bone to match, which has quite a devastating effect. If, however.
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        146 4 New Cutex Smoky Shades '1/rC^^ Flatter \M V\ OUR F|NGERTIPS Again Curex is first with Liquid Polish shades that everyone admires. New "smoky" shades are soft and vibrant and very chic. They give a glamour to your finger tips without being bizarre. Ask to see these at your favourite shop
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        164 4 fish goes better with ife SAUCE All fish need* uuct. and the Fourth Condiment is supreme as a Fish i Condiment. So always enjoy this thick, fruit sauce with Qsh. boiled or tried, and count on a benei digestion ol everything you eat Awmut jowpfe TRA VBRS Sou Ud. P.O.
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