The Straits Times, 25 March 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 28 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 28 PA(JES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937 PRICE 10 CENT
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      106 1 SINGAPORE! 140, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471) ?fuot»^J 7s7 s MINING, TUNNELLING, AND QUARRYING PLANTS DRIFTERS, STOPE HAMMERS, JACK HAMMERS RIVETING AND CHIPPING HAMMERS PNEUMATIC DRILLS, GRINDERS ROCK DRILL MINING STEEL PROSPECTING DRILLS AIR COMPRESSORS AIR HOSE Complete machines, spare WI^M All inquiries promptly parts and accessories II 1 J attendedto
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      164 1 f THE LATENT 1 X LOVELINESS IN EVERY LI I ff WON4AN IS REVEALED BY^^ U vv c lax jR However painstaking your fiofrie beauty H care may be, your skin does periodically ■fli need really first-class treatment from the H mSt hands of an expert. Mrs. McFarlane, the W%
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      58 1 KOALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). Scots {LJhlsky th. IMtM «t*Mei»s Ltd ANNUAL CASH SALE BEGINS THURSDAY APRIL Ist. FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY THE GREATEST SHOPPING EVENT OF THE YEAR GREATER BARGAINS THAN EVER BEFORE 100 PAGE SALE CA TALOGUE SENT POST FREE JOHN LITTLE 6c CO. LTD. (Incorporated
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      564 2 ®ke Straits Wmes SITUATIONS VACANT WINCHMAN for Steam Dredge. Position now filled. ApplicanU thanked. WANTED Immediately experienced ladles hair dresser (European). Please apply Box No. 976. StraiU Times. WANTED English girl as Nanny for boy 2 years. Six months Singapore later Hill St«clon. State salary required "3ox 983. Straits Times.
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      486 2 MOTOR VEHICLES LANCHESTER 10 H.P. Saloon with Automatic Gear Change— in perfect condition. Thomycroft. Singapore. STANDARD 20 H.P. Saloon completely reconditioned and carrying our Guarantee. Thomycroft, S.ngapore^ STANDARD 14 H.P. 1937 Model, latest FLYING Type, in black with red upholstery. Thomycroft, Singapore. FORD 8 h.p. Saloon. New condition, only used
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      844 2 BOARD RESIDENCE WHITEHALL 32 Calrnhill Rd. Suite or Room. English. Garage. Phone 4747. SEA-SIDE REST 357. East Coast Road 8!i miles. Near Powder Magazine. S TANGLIN HILL, Country Guest House. situate In cool, peaceful surroundings. Separate bathrooms. Modern sanitation. Exceedingly reasonable terms. 'Phone 2478. WANTED two bachelors or working girls
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      858 2 AUCTION NOTICES ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of modern design upholstered and oak-stained teak household furniture in very new condition. Comprising: sitting and dining room suites, dressing tables, wardrobes, sideboard, showcase, single teak bedsteads, English and Indian carpets, tennis requisites, plants, etc., etc. To be sold by Auction at No. 10, Rochalle
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      800 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday, M«r.JS, Good Friday and Saturday M»r. 27 Following day (Public Holiday > Monday, Mar. 29. Bister Monday (Bank Holiday.) MURAI TIN LIMITED. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of twenty per cent. (12
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      719 2 'SCHIFFNER'S' 3 ANDERSON ROAD b the address for Millinery, underwear, novelties, flowers, ladies' bags, dresses, etc.. etc. New goods constantly arriving. Tel: 4768— open 9 a.m. to S p at. BUSINESS CARDS fcic MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. "EMUNDTE" GENTS'
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      724 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated is England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO PR VICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S NJ2a UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAJ I SERVICE OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1937 RAJPUTANA 11.000 Mar 26
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      396 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated lo Japan > GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HONGKONG SHANGHAI. SS. FUSHIMI MARU Apr 5 MM. HAKOZAKI MARU Apr It ms. TERKUNI MARU Apr 30 ss. HAKUSAN MARU May 16 ss. HARUNA MARU May 30 Round
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      614 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINK FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham ERRIA 31/3 1/4 ALSIA 6/4 8/4 7/4 9/4 BORINGIA 27/4 27/4 28/4 30/4 FIONIA 18/5 18/5 19/5 21/5 LALANDJA 8/6 8/6 9/6 11/6 JUTLANDIA 29/6 29 6
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      270 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporat-i In England) APCAR LINE FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. SHIRALA 8.000 25 Mar, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second clasr passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. S. N. CO., Issuer 1 at cheap
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      1043 3 REPRESENTING SHIPPING THt BLUE FUNNEL LINK (Ocean The llua Khlow Steamship Co. (19J2| Lta, Steam Ship Co Ltd. tnd China Mutual The (unard Whit, star i*d Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. l The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd The Strait* Steamship Co Ltd. The Australian Oriental Linr Ltd. Hit China Navigation Co.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      21 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Mar. 17, was delivered in London on Mar. 2i.
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      EXCHANGES.
      95 4 London, Mar. 24. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Paris 106 23, 64 Alaeas 547 Vi New York 4.88 9/16 Bucharest 667M> Montreal 4.87 13/19 seller? Brussels 29.02 Rio 4% Geneva 21.44'i sellers offlcia Amsterdam 8. 9a 7 Belgrade 213 MUan 92 13/16 Buenoe Alrae unquotec
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      98 4 Durraa (Kbandalla) 3 pna (By Tralni 7 P u East. North Sc West India (Khandalla) 3 pm (B> Irani i om Sotith India (Rohna) 3 P-» i By Train) pjn LS.nKMlis P. at Kock Padang Pakan Baroe Slat S. Par.diang (Tinombo) P-™ l'andionv Pandan (Uller) 4 om
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      AIR MAILS.
      135 4 INWARDS. K.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tonight. Imperial: From Europe: Arrives tonight. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives 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. K.L.M.: To Europe: Mails
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      137 4 Thorsday, March 25. Ship* fttaac«M* tht Wbarvet ot expected t» KM-I-I I > 1KBOIB Main Wharf N. Base Lighter "X" 180, Lch. Sir H. Anderson, W. B. Joan I, Lch. Princess Mary. Oil Wharf NIL Coai Wharl NU VESSELS IN DRY O. Ilk '•••nne rifii Sheers
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      FROM MALACCA.
      136 4 Correspondence for transmission by ilr "via Netherlands" must oe specialty and clearly superscribed 'B> K L.M Mails will close at Malacca as fo'lows* Tomorrow. China, Japan. Eat>t Slbrrla, Philippines, Western U S.A and Western Canada (Rajputana) 10 am. Ceylon, Southern ».nd Western India, Bombay, Aden, Mauritius Egypt, Europe.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      194 4 Mails from Europe tt. (London) expected today, Mar. 25 by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders a' 6 p.m. General delivery of etters tomorrow. Mar. 26 at 9 a m. Malls from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today, Mar. 25, oy air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    150 4 P[E Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,322nd iuction yesterday, when there were catalogued 1,323,934 lbs., 591.04 tons; jflered 1.232,961 lbs., 550.42 tons; sold I flfifi 208 lhs.. 484.91 tons. Spot London 12 3|16d. New York 24% cte PRICES REALISED Ribbed vmoked sheet cents per
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    PRODUCE.
    183 4 Singapore, March 25, 12 noon Buyer seller Gambler $7 50 Hamburg Cube $15 50 j Java Cube $10,501 J evper White Muntok $20 00 White $19 50 Black 511 50 ?opra. Mixed $800 Sun Dried 8..C Tapioca Small Flake $5 25 Fair Flake $4 75 Medium Pearl $5 45
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      579 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated Is F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGBNTS F.M.S. RL*S. AND 8IAM STATES RAILWAYSTELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage S431. //i&fflk THE S^t^ Toj\orthAnu>riea Fortnight!} sailings to Victoria *T4T --"J Md Vancouver ...Direct or via y^B BB^ Honolulu. ships-side rail ronw' nections at Vancouver. r _^f^Bl^P**"*^«. This time go via
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      179 4 I PUBLIC NOTICES TALAM MINES, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) DIVIDENDS NOS 28 27 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Final Dividend of 5% in respect of profits for the year 1936 und a First Interim Dividend of SVc in respect of profits for the current year have been declared
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      583 4 (Incorporated In Str&lt& Settlements) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated in England) (Incorporated In 0.8. A.) BOSTON NEW YORK BALTIMORE "ELLERMAN" LINE VIA SUEZ CANAL FOB HAVRE, LONDON Due Salls ROTTERDAM A IIAMH1 K(i STEEL NAVIGATOR In port Mar. 27 VU PorU mmd <tnn C«l STEEL SEAfAKER
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      258 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H. W. 9.51 a.m. 8.7 ft.; 10.38 p.m. 8.2 It. L. W. 4.01 a.m. 3 ft.; 4.27 p.m. 1.8 ft. Friday, March 26. H. W. 10.35 a.m. 8.9 ft.; 11.03 p.m. 8.5 tt. L. W. 4.35 a.m. 2.2 ft.; 5.01 p.m. 1.3 ft. Saturday, March 27.
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    CHILD MAY BE 'ADOPTED' fOR $1.50 A MONTH.
    717 5 CHILD MA Y BE 'ADOPTED' fOR $1.50 A MONTH. Welfare Society Needs More 'Foster Parents. f «yHE Society would like to have it more widely known that a child may be adopted and maintained at the creche for $1.50 a month, or $18.00 a year. Thanks are due to those
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    POURED SAMSU INTO THE SEA. Chinese Woman's Effort To Foil Police.
    148 5 POURED SAMSU INTO THE SEA. Chinese Woman's Effort To Foil Police. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Mar. 22. As a result of a police raid on two houses at Bagan Londang near Port Weld, a Chinese woman and a man. occupiers of the houses, appeared in the Taiping Police Court
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    ALLEGED KIDNAPING OF TWO WOMEN.
    84 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiptaf. Mar. 22. Alleged to have kidnapped two Malay women. Soma binti Haji Ismail and Minah binti Omar from Rukit Gantang and conveyed them beyond the limits of the F.M.S., two Malays. Awang bin Megat Jaafar and Abu Bakar bin Haji
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    COLONIAL SERVICE. Recent Appointments.
    263 5 Recent appointments in the Colonial Service inc.ude: Mr. C. B. P. Parry, to be Co-operative Marketing Officer. Malaya. Mr. Justice W. K. licrae. Puisne Judg? Kenya, to be Puisne Judge, SS Dr. J. H. aowyer, MB, B.Ch.. BAD* D.P.H.. Medical Officer, to oe M-dical Officer Superscale
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    14 5 Mr Low Kway Song was elected an honorary vice-president of the Merri!ads Musical Association
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    "NOBODY SAW WHAT HAPPENED."
    248 5 Judgment Reserved In K.L. Case. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 23. Judgment was reserved until Ma.-. 31 by Mr. C. H. Dakers in the Kuala Lumpur police court today, in the case in which a Hokkien named Ng Kim la charged with causing the
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    INDIAN SETTLEMENTS IN MALAYA.
    81 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, March 23. "The two societies that are concerned with land settlement at Sungel UJong and Chuah are doing work of great significance in that It may be possible to deduce from these experiments how Indian labourers can be most advantageously settled
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    PRISON TERM FOR MALAY PETITION WRITER
    111 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Mar. 22. A Malay petition writer named Tambi All was charged In the Seremban magistrate's court today with cheating a Chinese, Ah Heng, by fplsely inducing him to deliver $5. Ah Heng stated that the accused, Tambi All, told
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN NOTES
    119 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Mar. 23. Mr. D. K. Majumdar. the Seremban medical practitioner, has returned to his station after a holiday in India. Tuan Sheikh Ahmad bin Sheikh Mustapha. J.P., has been appointed an unofficial member of the Negri Sembilan State Council for a further
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    JOHORE BAHRU NOTES.
    46 5 (From Our Own Coriespondent.) Johore Bahru, Mar. 23. Oato Roland BraddeU paid his first islt, after his return from leave, to Johore Bahru. this evening. Mr. Narayanapillay, Ra.lway Telegraph Inspector, has been an inmate oi the Johore Bahru Hospital for about a month.
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    CHURCH SERVICES. Good Friday.
    176 5 ET. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL —Good Friday. 7.30 a.m.. Matins Si Litany; 8 a.m., Ante-Communion; 10 a.m.. Children's Service; 12 noon to 3 p.m., Three Houre Devotion. The Rev. Nigel Williams: 6 p.m., Evening Service and Address. Easter Eve. 8 a.m.. Ante-Comn.; 5.15 p.m.. Remembrance Service at Bldadari;
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      12 5 WL H^Mpl SHOTEN LTD DARKROOM ERNST lEITZ WETZLAR SERVICE. WPS. 11 a^_
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      246 5 SO MUCH MORE FLAVOR WHEN YOU SAY-pABSJ fm IBPW^ Bf *Or j You get so much more when you say Pabst, and that greater measure of fine flavor is yours for the asking. The extra quality Pabst offers in purity, wholesomeness and satisfying goodness is guaranteed by ninety-three years of
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      570 6 RUBBER AND TIN MUCH STRONGER. SHARES ALSO FIRMER. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Mar. 25. Tin continues its spectacular soaring and crashing, nothing less than £10 to £15 a day is considered. The rise in London yesterday being 130s. for three months' and 150s. for spot, bringing
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        MINING.
        585 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid issus Va'. Praser Co Lyall Evatt Buyers SellersBuyers Sellers 4/- Aiupat Tin 6/- 6/6 6/- 6 3 £1 Asaa> Kumbang 35/3 36/9 35/- 6/6 £1 Austra Malay 54/- 58/- 54'- 36/5/- Avei Hltam 28 '6 30/6 28/6 30/1 Aver Weng 1 70
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        GENERAL.
        435 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.45 1.55 1.45 155 2 2 do 7^% Prefs. 2.50 2.60 2.50 2.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 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 6.25 7.25 E100 £100 Cable Wireless
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        203 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red lt»4t $400,o(HJ int. Mai 31 8epi 30 104 110 nom 4Vi r 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar. 41 Sepi. W ill H4 n&m V 2 r /< 1909 red. 1955 <l.OOO.0C0 Ini Mar 31 Sept. JO U» 121 nom *7o 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        376 6 'Shares are *l unless otnerwise sm^cu. Fraser Co Lyall Evat /Ulenbv 2.20 2.30 2.10 2.25 Alor Uajah 165 1.75 1.85 1.75cd Amal Malay 2.30 2.40cd2 30 2.4Ocd Aver Hitam 180 1.90 1.80 1.90 Ayrr Molek 150 1.57'/ 2 1..5O 1.80 Aver Panas 2.25 2.35cd 2 20 2.30 Bassett
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    EXCHANGES.
    196 6 The following air the exchange rates thi: morning according to the lallr circular issaei o\ the Hong Kong ana Shanghai Banking Corporation. SRI I ING London I I 2/4 1/ld London demand 2/4 ./1« London months sight 2/4V s Lyons demand 1240 HamDurg ci< n.ano 141 New York demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    79 6 Noon, Mar. 25. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (RO.B.) March 43V 8 48% (nominal) Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) March 43 43V4 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: Firm. Latest Cable: Ix>ndon Spot Sheet 12V
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    LABIS BAHRU NEW CAPITAL ISSUE.
    93 6 61,800 £1 Shares At 30s. (Trom Our Cwn Correspondent) London Mar. 24. r[E three rubber producing companies, Java United Plantations L'd. Besoeki Plantations Ltd., and Rubber Estate of Malaya Ltd.. which recently purchased an estate in Johore and formed a new company called La*)is Bahru
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    350 6 London, Mar. 24. The fallowing arc todays closing middle prices on tht London Stock Exchange: Scares at £1 dc-noannation unless otherwise stated: •New York prces quote< In D.S currency The above are dealers middle Drlcea: robbers margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Yesterday. Ri&e or PaU
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    SUNGEI RAMAL SYNDICATE.
    533 6 CHAIRMAN DEPLOYS LABOUR TROUBLES. (From Our Own Correspondent.)" Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 24. DROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Sungei Ramal Syndicate Ltd. here today, Mr. E. G. Leyne, the chairman, expressed regret that outside influence had been permitted to interfere
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    FRASER & COMPANY.
    382 6 FRASER COMPANY. Company Dividend Books Close Date Payable blng. >ore, Ex. Dlv. Date Mar 24. To ai for financial year to date TIN To Batu Selangor 7Vt% Int. Apr. 8 Apr. 14 Burma-Malay 6d (12th) Mar. Vi. Mar. 27 Idrls Hyd 5% Int. Mar. 10 Mar. 30 K. Kamunttnc 57e
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      MALAYAN COLLIERIES' PROFITS JUMP.
      878 7 Reflecting Improvement In Tin Mining Industry. A VERY satisfactory report is a correct description to apply to the report of the directors' of Malayan Collieries Ltd. which was issued on Tuesday. Profit for the year ended December last was $596,375 an increase of $126,405 and the
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      Malacca Electric Lighting Annual Meeting. SOUND FINANCIAL POSITION.
      1497 7 Malacca Electric Lighting Annual Meeting. SOUND FINANCIAL POSITION. PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Malacca Electric Lighting Ltd. in Singapore yesterday, Mr. W. H. Macgregor, who presided in the absence of the chairman, Mr. P. M. Robinson, said: In the absence of your
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      595 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony ol Hong Kong! The liability ot members is limited to th« extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. ot 1929 ot the Colony. Auuiorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 6,500,000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000
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      208 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m China by apecial Cnarter.j 12. Cceß Street, Singapore. Telephone*: Manager's Office 6444 Exchange Deot 6141 General Office 5188 5 Cable Addrea: "CHI'NGKI O" Paid Up Capital Ch. $40. 000,900 00 Reserve Funds la excess ot Ch. J3.500.0C0 00 Total Assets approximately Ch. XI 400.000 000
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      496 7 BANKING. CHARTERED DANK of INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. (Incorporateo in £ngiano oy ttoyaj Charier 1553) Paid Up Capitaj in rfUU.OOo shares of £5 each c3.r00 0«'O Reserve Pund t3 uoo.i uu Reserve Liability of Proprle;ors I' 3 OCO.OOO HEAD OFFICt: 33. Btehopcgate London. EC. i. Alor Star Hong Kong Sa.jiun
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      174 8 itEI'AIKS AM) SERVICING To all makes of Radio. Amplifiei (found Systems and F.quipmenls Consult us on your SOUND PROBLEMS WOKI 11-VVlllr RAUIO CO. 119 North Brtdee Road. Slncapor* I I \^^L->^/ You may be keen on sports or I y^ _^f you may not, but perfect fltnesi 1 igj J^^
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      17 8 Wk ft to If} W BiTJ^^ggTTT 11 AfT€R OfflCC WORRI€S. PHCENIa R€STOR€ YOUR «N€RCY AND P«P WITM
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      308 8 SINGAPORE -ZHL. 1.333 kc/s (£25 in) TODAY pa. 6.00 Cantonese music, played by the Kwolc Sin Musical Association. 7.00 Cinema organ recital (gramophone records).: His Majesty's Theatre Medlay. In a Persian Market. Ketelby. In a Monasler Garden. Ketelby. Old Folks at Home and Abroad. Chopsticks. Selection of Willred Sandersons Songs.
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      419 8 EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used: GSH 21.47 Met (13 9 m.) GSG 17.97 Mr 8 (16.8 m.) p.m. 8 15 The news a..J announcements. 8.35 Greenwich time signal. 8.43 A programme of Schubert's songs. t 'Pood for Thought.* Three short talks on matters of topical
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      655 8 TOKIO. J/J 11.80 Mc/s (25.4 m.) p.m. 9.20 Opening announcement. 9.23 News In English. 9.33 Music or lecture st actual happenings. 10.03 News in Japanese 10.13 Resume ot the following day's programme. 10.20 Close down. MELBOURNE. VK3ME 9.59 Mc/s (31 2 m.) p.m. 4.20 Opening announcement. 5.20 With the world's
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      622 8 9.20 International talk. By M. Jacqucf Kayser. 9.30 Life In Paris. By M. Henri Bel'amv 9.40 Records. 9 50 Concert: The Casadesus Trio; Mme Alice Raveau (vocalist) 11.20 Rates of exchange and French stock (rentes) 11.25 Close down. Wavelength 25.24 m 11 885 ke. pm. 11.35 News in French. Market
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      503 8 AMERICAN SHORT-WAVE STATIONS TODAY p.m. 10 15 Press-Radio New* N York Schenectady W2XAD 15.330 19 f 11.20 Elsie Mae Gordon, monologues New York W2XE 21,520 13.0 am 12 05 Edward MacHuch. the Gospel Singer New York Boston W1XK J.570 31.( TOMORROW a.m. 6 05 Tales Nature Tells Pittsburgh W8XK 15
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      344 9 THE TALK OF THE TOWN— IOOs CAME AGAIN LAST NIGHT TO see This comedt labelled PJX-^^iflT Nfe^tthfrd AS M.G.Ms BIGGEST LAUGH I T«\"AVi HIT! I fc^^_ J A.^M fl JEAN HARLOW WILLIAM POWELL MYRNA LOY. SPENCER TRACY la 'LIBELLED LADY' with WALTER CONNOLLY, JACK CONWAY Easter Holiday Matinees, Friday and
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      224 9 SPECIAL CHEAP SALE Will Commence from Tuesday, 30th and Until Saturday, 3rd April. 5 PAYS ONLY ECHIGOYA Co., Ltd. 54, 56, Middle Road. 9 There will be I NO ISSUE if of the I STRAITS TIMES I —TOMORROW— Publication will be resumed on I SATURDAY, March 17. «x=y drinkV^=^TEA^ YOU
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      119 9 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstand ing happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral Concert, 8.15 to 9.15 p m
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      105 9 PAVILION: Crime Over London. With Margot Grahame and Paul Cavanagh. Released by United artist-. 6 15, 9 15. Straits Times crltlc'sm on page 14. GLOBE THEATRE: Golden Arrow. 7.38. 9.30. RITZ. GEYLANG: The Cowboy anc* the Kid. And, Draciaa's Daughter 7 45—11 p.m. ROXY, KATONG: Libelled Lady 6.15, 9.15. GARRICK
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    INDIAN COMMENT ON SASTRI REPORT.
    1262 10 'PROFOUND DISAPPOINTMENT/ Assisted Emigration Is Opposed. /COMMENTING on the Sastri Report The Hindu, of Madras, writes: "The text is not yet available of tru 3 report submitted by the Rt. Hon V. S. Srinlvasa Sastri on the condition of Indian labour ir. Malaya, but a
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    19 10 The Maharanee of Indore (centre), wife of the young Maharajah, photographed when she attended the gymkhana at Cairo, Egypt.
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    FRONTIER UNREST COSTS INDIA 12 LAKHS.
    530 10 Fakir Of Ipi Stirring Up More Trouble. New Delhi, Mar. 8. A STATE of considerable unrest prevails in Waziristan and the Government of India is considering with the local political authorities what action should be taken, said Sir Aubrey Metcalfe (Foreign Secretary) replying to
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    DUCE ATTACKS ANGLICAN CHURCH PREACHERS.
    289 11 Questions Asked Regarding His Speedy Return. Rome, Mar. 24. A STRONG polemical speech made by Mussolini in the Piazza Venezia rt on the occasion of the cebbration of the 18th anniversary of Fascism sharply rebuked newspapers which sought to make a mystery out of his
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    British By-Elections.
    65 11 London, Mar. 24. The Farnham by-election in consequence of Sir Arthur Samuel's elevation to the Peerage resulted as follows: Godfrey NichoUon (Nat-Cons.) 20,580. Peter Pain (Lab.) 7.792. Linton Thorp. K.C. (Ind-Cons.) 2,327. Edward Miller and.) 154. The Tonbridge by-election caused by th« death of Col. Spender-Clay, resulted as
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    Russian Flight To North Pole.
    84 11 Moscow, Mar. 24. Five Soviet planes, piloted by Russia's loading aviators, have left Moscow on a flight to the North Pole. The object of the flight is to establish a permanent settlement In the Polar region as a midway station for the Moscow-San Francisco air
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    Clichy Riot Sequel.
    86 11 Paris, Mar. 24. The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 362 votes to 215 after an all-night sitting In which it rejected by 371 votes to 203 a motion by the Republican Federation Group for the appointment of a committee to enquire into
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    Deputations To King.
    64 11 London, Mar. 23. Deputations from privileged bodies were received by the King at Buckingham Palace this morning and presented addresses of congratulation on His Majesty's accession, '.he Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, the Lord Privy Seal, Lord Halifax and the Earl of
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    SOVIET FOREIGN POLICY IN ORIENT.
    61 11 Moscow, Mar. 22. Whether the Soviet Union should energise Its policy throughout the Orient and particularly whether It should strive to enter Into closer alliances with countries in the Near and Far East is occupying the fullest attention of the Soviet Government. The Foreign Minister
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    New Thames Bridge.
    35 11 London. Mar. 23. The Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. MacKenzie King, has accepted the invitation of the London County Council to opsn the new Chelsea Bridge over the Thames on May 0.
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    FASCISTS BOOED IN U.S.
    68 11 London, Mar. "t. COME 4.000 anti-Fascists beld a protest meeting at the Mecca Temple last night against the "Mussolini invasion of Spain." The crowd booed a 'Ilm sh'<win« Hitler. MussoLi.i and Franco and Spanish priests At the end of the meeting the audience sane the lite.nati.male
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    FOOD SUPPLY FOR GERMANY.
    119 11 Berlin, Mar. 24. Sweeping measures aimed at securing Germany's independence of foreign foodstuffs are announced by Gen. Goering in a speech broadcast to every village in Germany. Gen. Goering stated that last year only 17 per cent, of Germany's food was imported from abroad but they
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    15 11 New York. Mar. 24. The death is announced of the scu.ptor, Frederick Macmonnias.— Reut«r Wireless.
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    FLOODS STILL SERIOUS IN ENGLAND.
    165 11 Fine Work By Troops. London, Mar. 22. Although the general situation In the flooded Fen area Is slightly more favourable it is still being watched anxiously. The water level in Welncy Washes is 2 in. above the maximum in 1928, but the waters have receded
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    61 11 Tokio. Mar. 20. Five hundred bandits made a surprise night attack on the walled city of Ilan. a prosperous trading centre 300 miles north-east of Karbin. and forced an entrance and massacred a number of the inhabitants, plundering and burning buildings The bandits were repulsed by Japanese and Manchukuo trooi.s
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    AMUSEMENTS
    121 12 SINGAPORE. GARRICK THEATRE, GEYLANO "Mr. Canton"—A Super Chinese Talkie (In Two Complete Chapters). 7.45 p.m. GLOBE THEATRE Golden Arrow. GREAI WOULD—THE SKY TALKIE Heat Wave. NEW WORLD Stde Shows. Cabaret, Dancing Talkies. Thratrcs Cinemas. RITZ GEVLANG The Cowboy Sc The Kid. With Buck Jones. Also Draculas Daughter. 7.45 —11
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAR. 25, 1937. AN APPEAL TO THE CHINESE.
    912 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAR. 25, 1937. AN APPEAL TO THE CHINESE. As was emphasised in our last article on the Mvi Tsai Commission's report, the Chinese are entitled to resent crude allegations of "slavery" and to ask for a sympathetic understanding (even though they cannot expect approval), of
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    Social and personal.
    128 12 H.H. the Sultan of Pahang's mother and party have returned from Mecca. Mr. J. M. Barron. the Deputy Controller of Labour. Malaya, will be going on horns leave on April 10. Mr. G. W. Somervllle, acting Conservator of Forests, Kedah, accompanied by his wife and children, will
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1387 12 Lorries on Parade First Mechanised Inspection Sandhurst and "Ancestor Worship." By Oar Military Correspondent. London, Mar. 15. Field-Marshal Sir Cyril Deverell went to Aldershot last week to inspect a mechanised machinegun company of the 2nd Yorkshire Regiment. It was the first inspection of its kind. The company
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    765 12 NOTES Of The DA Y. ALEXANDER'S CROWN. IT may interest the Topham, Jones ana Rallton engineers who are working on the Singapore wharf extension to know that the crown of Alexander tha Great is supposed to have been lost in the sea at Telok Blangah. The Malay legend is that
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    IMPERIAL FLYING-BOAT CRASHES ON MAIDEN FLIGHT.
    388 13 FIVE OCCUPANTS DEAD; ONE BADLY HURT. Capricornus Wrecked In Mountains Near Lyons. WIRELESS OPERATOR'S HEROIC CRAWL FOR HELP. EWE WERE KILLED AND ONE INJURED WHEN 1 THE IMPERIAL AIRWAYS FLYING-BOAT CAPRICORNUS, WHILE ON HER MAIDEN FLIGHT TO ALEXANDRIA, CRASHED IN A REMOTE SPOT IN
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    MORE TROOPS FOR HONG KONG.
    73 13 Hong Kong, Mar. 24. IT is authoritatively disclosed that Great Britain is sending two additional battalions to Hong Kong as soon as possible and probably several squadrons of bombers. Present plans demand an expenditure of $40,000,000 in the next two years for defences and cantonments
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    DR. KUNG'S MISSION. Will Visit Continent After Coronation.
    58 13 DR. KUNG'S MISSION. Will Visit Continent After Coronation. Nanking. Mar 24. "My mission abroad will last (our months." Dr. H. H. Kung. acting Prime Minister and Finance Minister, told pressmen in Nanking After attending the Coronation In London Dr. Kung added, he would proceed to the Cont'nent 'to investigate the
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    JAPANESE NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
    192 13 IMAGINARY ENEMY ON CHINA COAST. Shanghai, Mar. 25. Adm. Osamu Nagano, Navy Minister in the Hirota Cabinet, will be In charge of the large-scale naval manoeuvres which, it is announced, will begin off the Shantung coast on Mar. 30 and will continue for five clays. A number
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    BRITAIN TO HAVE NEW COINS.
    151 13 Twelve Corners On 3d. Piece. London, Mar. 24. Considerable changes are to be made in the shape and appearance of new British coins, according to a Royal Decree. A novelty for Britain will be the new threepenny piece, which will be made of a bronze
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    NEW FORTS ON CZECH FRONTIER.
    100 13 Berlin. Mar. 24. Bie fortification works are being erected in Czecho-Slovakla facing the Austrian frontier, according to AngrlfT. These fortifications, mainly huge con crete earth-works, are being built along the line from Pressburc to Peterzalka to Lundenburg. The entire district is being guarded by a
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    JAPAN AND BRITAIN.
    319 13 Friendship But No Alliance. FOUR PROBLEMS OUTSTANDING. Tokio, Mar. 24. THE Asahi Shimbun and the Nichi Nichi feature the Foreign Minister's statement in the Lower House yesterday evening that the, question of the restoration of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance is extremely important, splashing the remark of the Foreign
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    F.M.S. STRIKELATEST.
    131 13 "THE strike at the Batu \rang coalmine was induced by agents from Kajang, centre of the rubber estate strikes. "There has been some interference with plant at the mine but no damage done. "Picketers have prevented many of the Batu Arang coolies from working Those are points from
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    ATTACK ON POLICE IN PALESTINE.
    135 13 Two Ku-t In Shooting. Jerusalem, Mar. 23. The High Commissioner in Palestine. General Sir A. C. Wauchope. according to press reports, has received extraordinary plenary powers in view of the recent Increase In acts of violence Throughout Palestine and may decide proclaim martial law If
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    14 13 A Short flying-boat of the type of the Capricornus, which has crashed in France.
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    GRAVE TURN OF EVENTS IN SPANISH WAR.
    251 13 Italy's Refusal To Withdraw Causes Consternation. Paris, Mar. 24. QRAVE concern in French official circles over the turn of events in Spain and Italy's refusal to consider the withdrawal of volunteers was the subject of interviews between M. Delbos, the Foreign Minister, and
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    SOVIET PROTESTS ABOUT ITALY.
    286 13 "Flagrant Military Intervention." London, Mar. 24. Attention to "The ever-increasing military Intervention into Spanish airairs by the Italian Government" was drawn by the Soviet representative at today's meeting of the international non-intervention committee He added that according to the i Soviet Government's most reliable in- formation,
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    FRANK VOSPER'S BODY FOUND.
    72 13 London, Mar. 25. The body of the well-known English actor, Mr. Frank Voiper, who disappeared mysteriously from the French steamer Paris on Mar. 6. has bfen washed up on the shore near Eastbourne, on the South Coast. Investigations made hitherto have not shown decisively whether Mr.
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    THREAT TO FORD.
    207 13 Powers Of The Unions. LABOUR AND ROOSEVELT. New York, Mar. 25. "LJENRY FORD might as well get ready to do business with his organised workers. declared Mr. Homer Martin, president of the United Automobile Workers 1 Union at a mass meeting of 100,000 auto workers. Mr. Martin
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    FLYING DUCHESS STILL MISSING.
    36 13 London, Mar. 24. No trace has so far been discovered cl the 71-year-old Duchess of Bedford's aeroplane, in which she set off on Monday afternoon on a short flight alone. British Wireless.
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    HIS EXCELLENCY TO DISCUSS STRIKE IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    513 14 UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL IN FEDERAL CAPITAL. Serious View Taken Of Batu Arang Situation. MALAY SOLDIERS ON GUARD AT COLLIERY PLANT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Today. UIS Excellency the High Commissioner (Sir Shenton Thomas), who arrived unexpectedly in the Federal Capital by
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    QUARRY STRIKE IN SINGAPORE.
    200 14 Several Hundred Down look. SYMPATHY WITH DISMISSED MEN. SEVERAL hundred Chinese quarrymen employed in most ot the granite quarries in Singapore, are now on strike, in sympathy with a group of men who downed tools at the Chla Eng Say quarry in Bukit Timah Road a
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    ELEANOR POWELL AGAIN.
    293 14 At The Cinema. Is She Born To Play Leading Lady? "Born to Dance." With Eleanor Powell, Virginia Bruce, Una Merkel and James Stewart, M.G M. film. At the Capitol. The producers' main task in this film has been to provide a vehicle for Eleanor Powell to give,
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    17 14 Among Ipoh residents who hay*» recent'y gone Home on leave are Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Rix
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    17 ARRESTS IN NEGRI STRIKE AREA.
    348 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Wednesday. THE Seremban Police arrested 17 Chinese at Rantau village last night in connection with the present strike of Chinese estate coolies, morning the 17 men were produe v in the Scremban Police court and cnarg?d as tollows:— "That
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    THREATENING LETTER TO MANAGER.
    274 14 Four Arrests On Wardieburn. As a result of the receipt of a threatening letter by the manager of Wardieburn Estate— five miles outside Kuala Lumpur— 2oo police carried out a raid on the coolie lines yesterday afternoon. Four arrests were made and documents and a banner
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    NO SHORTAGE OF EXPORTS.
    225 14 Controller Of Rubber's Views. 11 the 44 MttfiM in uie i-caiaiiun wiiich are now ijie owing to the stride 01 Chinese labour succeed In obtaining a resumption of worn ber.re tue first or next month therv shouiu De no serious loss In rubber production Is the
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    Czechoslovakia Hopes To Increase Trade With Malaya.
    274 14 J «pZECHOSLOVAKIA is dependen t upon industrial exports and she hopes to increase her trade with Malaya," said Mr. Joheph Wechsberg, a noted Czechoslovak journalist who is visiting the Far East as a correspondent for newspapers in Prague, Vienna, Amster dam, Stockholm and
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    S.R.A. OFFICIALS RESIGN.
    30 14 The Straits Times understands that two Straits Racine Association officials. Mr J. C. Ottbi.rne Stipendiary Steward, and Major D. M. Patrickson Handicapper, have handed fai their res'^rafons.
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    Budget Pictures.
    79 14 Pictures in this week's Straits Budget published today, axe a number taken at the presentation by H H the Sultan of Johore of the Deputy Camp Chief Warrant to Syed Esa bin Alwee. Other pictures Include a group of the Municipal Co-operators; guests at the St. Patrick's Day
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    WHITE GLOVES FOR K.L.MAGISTRATE.
    129 14 WHITE GLOVES FOR K.L. MAGISTRATE. Only Three Times During Four Years. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 24. ILf R- C. H. DAKERS, Kuala Lumpur First Magistrate, was presented with a pair of white gloves in the Police Court today. Chief Court Inspector A E Jakeman said that there
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    GREAT SPORTS WEEK-END FOR STORE.
    365 14 GREAT SPORTS WEEK-END FOR STORE. Cahn's XI And Golf Champion: \'o. Two important sports fixtures the cricket match between Sir Julicn Cahn's XI and an All-Ma-laya side and the Malayan amateur golf championship will be the chief attractions in Singapore during the Easter holidays in the coming week-end. Tomorrow and
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    $14,880 FIRE ENGINE FOR SINGAPORE. To Be Added To Fleet Of Nine.
    84 14 $14,880 FIRE ENGINE FOR SINGAPORE. To Be Added To Fleet Of Nine. Singapore will have a nice new fire-engine if the acceptance of a render by Committee No. 4 is confirmed by the Municipal Commission. A tender of United Engineers. Ltd, for a new Merryweather fire-engine, at a price of
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    MALAYAN PEN FRIENDS' CONFERENCE.
    217 15 MALA YAN PEN FRIENDS' CONFERENCE. Johore Woman 's Address. HEADED by Che Alhajah Zain blnte Sulaiman, Supervisor of Malay Girls' Schools, Johore, 15 women members of the Johore branch of the P.^rsaudaraan Sahabat Pcna Malaya will be coming to Slngaporr tomorrow for the society's Fourth Annual Conference to be held
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    SELANGOR CHINESE RECREATION CLUB.
    111 15 Mr. Yongr Shook Lin New President. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 25. At the annual general meeting of the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club the following were elected office-bear-ers for the year. President: Mr. Yong Shook Lin J.P. Vice-President: Mr. Khoo 800 Gong. Committee: The
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    Singapore Cyclists' Bad Day.
    155 15 Singapore Cyclists' Bad Day. Four Chinese cyclists fell off their cycles, sustaining injuries which necessitated the attendance of the ambulance in Singapore yesterday. The first one was shortly after nine o'clock at Hill Street. The cyclist had no external injmies, but his right leg seemed to have been temporarily paralysed.
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    SUSPICION THAT FOREIGNER'S PASSPORT WAS FORGED.
    547 15 Further Evidence At Inquest Of Jacob Gersfeld. DEATH DUE TO NARCOTIC POISONING, SAYS DOCTOR. THE passport of Jacob Gersfeld, who died at the General Hospital after being found in a state of collapse in his room at the Adelphi Hotel, is believed by the
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    DIAMONDS INVOLVED IN CHEATING CHARGE.
    164 15 Chinese Sentenced To 12 Weeks. Chan Kiang Chye alias Chan Ming Shun, a male Kheh, pleaded guilty to two charges of cheating before Mr. W. G. Reeves the Singapore Third Magistrate yesterday and was sentenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment on each charge, the sentences
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    HANGING IN RAFFLES PLACE SHOP.
    78 15 Yesterday morning the body of a 53-year-old Chinese named Chin Chay. was found hanging In a shop just by the Arcade in Raffles Place A relative who usually sleeps en a campbed on the pavement, went into the shop at six o'clock in the morning,
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    EMPLOYEE'S CLAIM: FURTHER HEARING.
    83 15 The claim lor damages for alleged malicious prosecution, wrongful dismissal and commission unpaid brought by Mr. A. P. Scully against his former employer, Mr. C. M. Lee, which was heard by Mr. Justice McElwalne, Chief Justice in the Singapore High Court on Tuesday, went a stage
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    25 15 DO YOU KNOW THIS SPOT? An attractive view of the Singapore River and Boat Quay taken through a leafy canopy of trees. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Seremban Board Insists On Qualified Architects.
    394 15 DATO WONG WELCOMED BACK FROM CHINA. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Wednesday. JHE matter of what academic qualifications should be demanded from applicants for permission to practice as architects in Seremban was discussed by the Seremban Sanitary Board at their meeting today. It will
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    BRITISH RESIDENT AT WEDDING.
    199 15 Negri Sportsman Married. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 24. The Hon. Mr. O. L Ham, British Resident, Negri Sembilan, proposed 'he health of the couple, when a reception was held at the King George V School hall today on the occasion of the marriage of
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    BIG MALAY CORONATION CELEBRATIONS.
    343 15 BIG MALAY CORONATION CELEBRATIONS. 23 Kampongs In Procession. A MALAY Procession, comprising of units from not less than 23 knmpongs from Singapore Island, will be held during the forthcoming Coronation Celebrations in Singapore. Mr. A. Manan. Hen. secretary of the Malay Union, writes to the Straits Times as follows: "It
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    26 15 "The Crucifixion," Cantata by Sir John Stainer, was sung at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday. A s milar performance was given by the Presbyterian choir last year.
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    62 16 Six of the players in the All Malaya cricket eleven who will meet Sir Julien Cahn's team in Singapore on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Dr. Hopkins, the captain, and Brooke are from Penan*, Hart from Perak. The other three are Singapore players. Dr. H. O. Hopkins K. Muthucumaru J. E.
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    TEST MATCH AT WELLINGTON.
    170 16 h yutt And Ames Make A Fine Stand. After a bad start in the only Test match to be played against New Zealand, at Wellington, a fine effort by Wyatt and Ames has placed England In a winning pcsltion at the close of the first day's
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    OXFORD WIN "GREATEST RACE IN A LIVING MEMORY."
    744 16 OXFORD WIN "GREATEST RACE IN A LIVING MEMORY." CAMBRIDGE'S LONG RUN ENDED AT LAST. DARK BLUES DRAW AWAY IN LAST 300 YARDS. London, Mar. 24. QXFORD today won the boat race for the first time since 1923, beating Cambridge by three lengths in 22 mins. 39 sees. It was only
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    'VARSITY GOLF MATCH HALVED: CANTAB PAIR'S REMARKABLE RECOVERY.
    173 16 At Prince's Sandwich, yesterday, cables Reuter, the inter- Varsity golf four.icmrs were haivtd. Oxford and Cambridge each won one match and three finished all square. Lucas and Dixon (Cambridge) made an amazing recovery to halve their match after being g down to
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    S.H.B. BEAT MEDICALS.
    122 16 Association Football. The Medical Services played disappointingly and were beaten 3—l3—1 by the more aggressive S.H.B. team in their Division in match on the S.H.B. ground yesterday. Quan Chong, best forward for the S.H.B, scored two goals and Talib one. The Medicals got their goal from a
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    WIN FOR WISE AND "CHARTI."
    192 16 Lawn Tennis. Malay Pair Disappoint In V.M.C.A. Final. The final of the men s cpen doubles in the V.M.C.A. tourrfament, played yesterday, failed to realise expectations. The Malay pair, Kamis ar.d Yadl. failed to extend Wise and ChartikavaniJ. who won comfortably in two sets. Wise
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    MIDDS DEFENCE OUTWITTED BY MALAYS.
    513 16  -  "Echo." By CHORT passing and elementary nippiness Rave the Malays victory by an exaggerated margin in yesterday's Division I soccer league match at Anson Road Stadium. The Middlesex Regiment's men just didn't know what to do about it, and it cost them > r goals
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    64 17 Four players who may be leading figures in the Malayan coif championship this week-end. Blkins is the holder and won also in 1931. Paterson was champion in 1838 and 1933. Kelly has been Singapore G.C. champion. Isherwood is an aspirant of the younger school, and is at present Singapore and
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    SCOTTISH CUP REPLA Y.
    129 17 In their replayed fourth round tie in the Scottish Cup competition at Motherwell yesterday, rabies Renter. Celtic beat Motherwell 2—l. The semi-finals will be played on April 3 as follows: Morton vs. Aberdeen. On Hibernians' ground, Edinburgh. Celtic vs. Clyde. On Rangers' ground. Glasgow. Matches in
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    HEAVY SOCCER FIXTURES AT HOME FOR EASTER.
    606 17 Critical Week-End For Many Clubs. AS usual there is a big programme of matches for Easter in the English League, and the customary surprise results may be expected, some of them with important consequences concerning the season's placings. In Scotland there are only
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    26 17 C hartikavanij. Ufa Kamis and Yadi, who contested the open doubles final in the V.M.C.A. lawn tennis tournament yesterday, 0M former pair winning. -Sfrniis. Times Photograph.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    511 17  -  "ECHO." Conducted By The Cahn Invaders Is The Malayan Bowling Good Enough? Mortons New Club What Perry Is Making. MOW we face our holiday festival oc sport, witn anxious but hopeful eyes on the wcatner, which can make or 'mar It. Tomorrow Sir Jullon Cahn s cricket
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    KING HONOURS R.S.Y.C.
    29 17 WORD was received in Singapore yesterday that His Majesty the Kin? has been graciously pleased to grant his patronage to the Royal Singa port Yacht Club.
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    86 17 TODAY. Soccer: RE. vs. Chinese, Dlv. I. Stadium; SRC. vs. H.M.S. Terror, Div. 11. padang; S.T. vs. Wcarne's, 8.H.L., F. and N. ground. Boxing: S.B.A. nice, inn, Adclphi Hotc?, 5.15. Golf: Entries close for Ma'ayan cham* picn-hip ct S.G.C., 6 p.m. TOMOKROVv. Golf: Open modal competition. Bukii
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    SELANGOR GIRLS' VOLLEY-BALL VICTORY.
    296 18 Johore Beaten At Batu Pahat. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batu Pahat Mar. 21. Speed and teamwork gave the Selangor Girls' volley-ball team a good win by three sets to nil over the Johore Girls' team at the Batu Pahat court last night. This match 'narks the
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    CARDIFF BEAT SWANSEA.
    90 18 Rugby Football. Richmond's Big Score Against Blackheath. Router cables Rugby Union results on Saturday as follows: Blackheath 18 Richmond 32 Bristol 15 United Services 4 Guy's Hosp. 3 Old Paulines 14 Rosslyn Park 34 Old Millhillians 5 Blrkenhead P. 24 Halifax 0 Neath 0 LlaneUy :< Newport
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    MALAYAN INDO-CEYLONESE TOURNAMENT AT K.L.
    65 18 Lawn Tennis. The second All-Malayan Indc Ceylonese lawn tennis championship meeting will be held at the T.P.C.A.. Kuala Lumpur, during the Easter Holidays. Entries closed on Mar. 10 and the draw took place on Thursday last. There are 25 entries for thr men's singles. 15
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    LA. vs. SEGAMAT.
    64 18 Cricket. The following will represent the Indian Association against the Segamat C.C on the Indian Association ground tomorrow, play beginning at 10.30 a.m.. P. K. Baskaran <capt>. H S. Bull. Choor Singh. Wazlr Slngo. M. B c '.n«n R 8. Sithamoaram. Ibrahim Esa Tharam Singh, D. Ch^tterJl,
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    J.C.S.A.'s TOUR TO MUAR AND BATU PAHAT.
    190 18 Association Football. During the Easter holidays the soccer team of the Junior Civil Service Association will visit Muar and Batu Pahat to play matches with leading clubs there. Mr. Choo Seng Quee will be in charge of the team. This Is the first
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    JOHORE LEAGUE: SEVEN TEAMS TO COMPETE.
    108 18 JOHORE LEAGUE SEVEN TEAMS TO COMPETE. (From Our Own Corrspondent) Johore, Bahru, Mar. 21. Football practices are in full swine and a meeting is to be held before tht month is out to make arrangements for the start of the league. Seven teams are expected to enter and the Custons,
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    A.C.S. SPORTS IN MAY.
    51 18 The annual sports of the AngloChinese School will be held on Friday, May 21, at the Jalan Besar Stadium The events for Old Boys will be half mile and 440 yards relay. Old boys who wish to train on the track at Oldham Hall will bs
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    TAIPING CORONATION CELEBRATIONS.
    793 19 MILITARY TATTOO MAY BE HELD. Appeal For Donations To General Fund. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, Mar 21. AT the second meeting of th< Larut and Matang Coronatioi Celebrations General Committe held at the Perak Club, Taiping thi chairman, Mr. A. L. Birse. M.C.S District Officer, Larut
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    27 19 When Miss Ellen Ballon, the famous Canadian pianist, left London recently for a Scandinavian tour, she took her own keyboard with her, to practise during her journey.
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    MONKEY FLESH MEDICINE.
    161 19 Stolen By Taiping Opium Addict. (rVom Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng, Monday. Two slabs of a Chinese medicine, said t-i contain extracts from the flesh of monkeys, and highly prized by Chinese as a health giving tonic, figured as exhibits In a case in the Talplng Police Court
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    INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY AT JOHORE BAHRU.
    490 19 INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY AT JOHORE BAHRU. School Children May Be Admitted As Members. St. Francis' Association: Office-Bearers. The election of office- be •il-«*rsi 1-«*rs of the St. Francis' Association of -this year; resulted in the previous veart> management cemmittee being tlecfpd en bloc. Mr J F Skadian. however, intimating inaoilit: 1
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    TAIPING NOTES.
    67 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Monday. Invitations have been issued and the wedding will take place on SunCay. Mar. 28, at the Hokkien Hoay Kuan, Kota Road, Talplng. of Mr. Tan Chin Tick, Clerk to the Hon. the British Resident, Perak. and Miss Khoo Paik Eng, second daughter
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    Java Book As Royal Wedding Gift.
    239 19 Java Book As Royal Wedding Gift. AUTHORESS of a book— Java Pageant" which was given to Princess Juliana of the Netherlands as a wedding present, Miss H W. Ponder, has returned to Singapore after an absence of some years. In an interview with the Straits Times, she laughingly swept aside
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    THE LOTUS CLUB
    44 19 Arrangements have been made for the members of the Lotus Club to visit the Phoenix Aerated Water Works at 11 am. on Saturday. Memters are requested to meet at f-.e Y.W C.A., B. Raffles Quay, at 10 a.m. on that date
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    REVIEW OF THE RUBBER MARKET FOR 1936.
    3663 20 A VARIETY of factors affected the course of the rubber market during 1936. At the beginning of the year the conflict in Abyssinia was still causing great tension in Europe. The Italian campaign in Abyssinia still drags on though little is heard of
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    PLANTING TOPICS CONDITIONS ON MALAYAN
    2072 22 PLANTING TOPICS CONDITIONS ON MALAYAN [\URING last week the Sastri report has been printed and circulated in Malaya, and for some years to come will be as clear a guide to conditions affecting the Indian Tamil labour in Malaya that has ever been written. Both in the Indian and Malayan
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    47 22 A GROUP OF NEGRI PLANTERS— This picture was taken before the annual meeting of the Negri Sembilan Planters' Association m Seremban last Saturday. Mr. K. P. Reynolds, the retiring president, is seated fifth from left and Mr. D. Farquharson the new president is seated second from left.
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      USE OF GREEN MANURES.
      261 22 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt was interesting to read in your article on "A visit to Sungel Buloh Estate the opinion expressed by Captain Ferguson that young rubber, requiring the maximum of light, needed a cover of low growth. Creeping covers, such
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    40 22 The Nobel Committee has been asked by the International Council of Women to award the 1937 peace prize to Ishbel, Marchioness of Aberdeen. Ninety-two-year-old Ambrose Douglas, of Brooksville, Florida, is awaiting birth of his 38th child (states British United Press).
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      268 22 ESTATE FACTORY SUPPLIES WITH THE PRESENT PRICE OF RUBBER MANURING PAYS HANDSOMELY RESULTS OF 8* YEARS TRIAL P. 1. PER ACRE INCREASE in dry rubber (all treatments) over unmanured controls 528 lbs. VALUE at 34 cents less cost of collection and manufacture $174 COST of Manure (4 applications 1927/35) $67
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    AMERICAN CONSUMERS AGAIN BOYCOTT RUBBER MARKET.
    2306 23 AMERICAN CONSUMERS AGAIN BOYCOTT RUBBER MARKET. London Letter For Planters. Spot Famine Still Persists Sir H. Wright On Restriction Renewal Synthetic Now A Real Danger. (From Our London Correspondent.) London, Mar. 16. ALTHOUGH rubber share and commodity prices have progressed only very gradually and quietly upwards during the past week,
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      MR. SASTRI AND THE PLANTERS.
      270 23 MR. SASTRI AND THE PLANTERS. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your leader of Mar. 17 dealing with Mr. Sastri's report is a very excellent one from the point of view of protecting the Tamil coolies In this country. There Is, however, one thing which apparently has been
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    New Guinea Planters And Price Of Rubber.
    123 23 Melbourne, Feo 23. According to Mr G. A. Louden, President of the Planters' Association of Papua, who arrived today, planters in New Guinea think that 9d. alb. would be a fair price fur rubber. The object of Mr. Louden- visit is to place
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    40 23 A suggestion has been made by the branch Kuomintang of Kwangtung to launch a fresh drive for funds for the purchase of 72 warplanes to be named after each of the 72 revolutionary martyrs of Canton. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    35 24 BRITAIN PREPARES FOR GAS: The Metropolitan Police this month began active training In anti-gas drill and Robert's helmet and gas mask combine to make him a ghoulish figure. Top right: Filing Into the gas chamber.
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    48 24 'ISLAM'S PROTBCTOR:" H Duce boarding the warship Pola for hte visit to Lybia, where he made hla controversial claim to be protector of the Moslem peoples. ORBAT ORANDFATHBR: George Lansbury, i4«l of ttoe But End and veteran Labour politician, caught In happy mood wx.h his first great grandaon.
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    83 24 WELSH SPIRIT: A mountain pony tries to show the judges how good he is at the Pony and Arab Show at Islington, or It might have been nervousness finding himself among such a crowd after the quiet of his mountain home. MILES AND MILES OF STEF7 Thousands of miles of
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937 No. 63.
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      When Can He Ask Her To Come Out From England?
      1437 1 When Can He Ask Her To Come Out From England? Open Letter To Singapore's Young Men. Comfort On $450 But No Frills. f^EAR Roger, I did not imme(lately answer your letter in v/hich you ask me what income I consider you ought to have before you ask Ursula to come
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      CHARMING CANADIAN
      55 1 Mrs. Kenneth Noble a charming Canadian who hails from Vancouver, 8.C., is the wife of the Assistant Canadian Trade Commissioner m Singapore. While m Ilong Kong, where her husband was stationed for some time she was Hon. Treasurer of the Women's Auxiliary, Society, for the Prevrntion of Crue.ty
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      Reville's Spring Show.
      258 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 11. THE main impression carried away from Reville's spring collection, held in London recently, is of I superb fabrics. For Court and Coronation functions, for which they dress so many clients, they have had hand-woven specially for them a series of
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      Undiminished Fame Of English Tailormades.
      1104 2 TWO-PIECE SUITS FOR THE SPRING. From Our Own Correspondent. Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Mar. 11. IN judging the feminine sex of different nations, a woman is apt to rely on clothes. She allies the Parisiennc, for instance, to black satin afternoon dresses, with frilly
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        197 2 For Exclusive Gowns. Also Millinery, Gloves, Belts, Felt posies and Novelties of all kinds. 5. Stamford Road. CAPITOL BUILDINC Phone 3838 Singapore 1 ifcy Xk— <mdt&' \*Jj^ /iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilH lUILII 'J <HE earnest desire of every mother is to feed her baby her- B^. self. In her ability to do this
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      A.Y.W.C.A. Secretary's Life In Kuala Lumpur.
      836 3  - A.Y. W.C .A. Secretary's Life In Kuala Lumpur. ANNE BIGNELL. I By i General Secretary, Y.W.C.A., Sydney. A FTER several years spent in the great city of Kuala Lumpur, in the Federated Malay States, as general secretary of the Y.W.C.A., I have a memory of r kaleidoscope of colour and
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        Overcrowding In Singapore Markets.
        369 3 Overcrowding In Singapore Markets. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— For the past twc years, it has become increasingly evident that morr effective control of the municipal markets is needed. At Orchard Road Market, where the bu.K of European shopping is done, stalls are crowded and overladen with
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      Making Drinks From Local Fruit.
      309 4 (By Housewife.") Singapore, Mar. 23. pREEN oranges are now becoming more plentiful and, although somewhat tart, the juice will be found excellent in fruit drinks. Limes and passion fruits are also plentiful, and the Juice of these three fruits combined, makes a delightful beverage. Here
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      796 4 Description Approximate prict*. Notes. Appife (green) 06 ctt. each New lot. Apples (red) 05 each se Apples (Japanese) 04 each P»- Bananas (green) 01 each Excellent. Bai-anas (reth 01H each bcaron Bauans* (Ttllow) ..08 for 10 Oooa chicoe* 02 each R»P e Custard apple* 04 each Sn.ail.
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      301 4 Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of !>ractical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits limes, Singapore. Where a confidential reply is requested, a t-'atnped,
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