The Straits Times, 14 March 1939

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABUSHED NEARI* A fiNTURT.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN WftAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1939, PRICE B tKVI> The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS
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      138 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. (PHONE 5471). For Up-to-date TAILORING.MIEN CHON6 You are assured of real satisfaction. nm Colaman St. Singapore. Phone 4816 LjSmbls room, dining room and verandah DULUX PAINTS USED THROUGHOUT ENQUIRIES TO: THE BORNEO CO., LTD. i lncorporated in England! SINGAPORE— KUALA LUMPUR —IPOH— PENANG— MALACCA. j so
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      339 1 Flit! At PflTfcf 25- JAVA ST. KUALA LUMPUR) llllML LUIIIi ('PHONE 3683). a closer look pREMINGTON RAND ELECTRIC close SHAVER ■/■en ask: "How is it that the Remington ty&/j'''^'*^T^^^_ <f Clo?i -Shaver gives a smoother, closer /t^/j^!////y*'»o^'/^^ T^ shave than any other dry-shaver?" lllUfTOfi^W^^y*^*/^^ B**^8 The answer is Because of
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      20 1 Madame Page. DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER Tailorrmdes Gowni for All Occasions in Stock $5 $30 13, Battery Road.. Singapore. Tel: 6327.
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      462 2 BOYER.— On 13lh inst. to Mr. Mre. R Boyer, Asiatic Petroleum Co., Port Dickson a son. MITCHETX -On Wednesday. Mar. 8, at the B.mgsar Ho:piUl, Kuala Lumpur, to Muriel, wife of Dr. J. V. Mitchell, Banting, Selangor, a daughter. OPPENHEIM-HIRSCHBERG^-The forthcoming wedding Is announced of Mr Leonar Aaron Oppenheim, son
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      208 2 SITUATIONS WANTED ENGLISHMAN, 55. Engineer, wants position of trust; energetic, well-educated. Box No. 859 Straits Timcs^ TWO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED baby amahs and excellent n'edlewomcn free immediately. Telephone *****. EXPERIENCED DRESSEK Hospital Experience. Anti-malarial work thorough. Well recommended. Apply Box No 918 Straits Times. HOTEL AND CAFE PROPRIETOR and manager with
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      880 2 WANTED WANTED second hand microscope in gocxl order. Apply stating price to Box 956, StraiU Times. WANTED, to rent, shop, with upstairs living-quarters. Shophouse. or bungalow. Suitable for restaurant. Anywhere in Orchard Road or vicinity. Rent about $80 per month. Good tenant. Reply to Box No. 9d4, Straits Times. FOR
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      673 2 MOTOR VEHICLES CITROEN 1934—11.9 Solcon. $400 cash. Apply Box 933 Straits Times. ML G. MIDGET 1938 "T" model 11,500 miles perfect condition. $1,450. 8, Yio Chu Kang Rd. FORD SALOON CAR 1929. 24 HP. Price $250 cash. Apply 36, Wilkinson Road, Katong after 5 p.m. USED CARS I Austins, Ford.
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      326 2 B U S I N ESS CA R DS Etc. THF SINGAPORE ItIDiNG SCHOOL Quiet Hack^for hire: Lessons to I PRINCE EDWARD CLINIC the singapokf"boaiiding I M«dics» Massage Electricity KK.WKLS High md '.iealthy location for Dogs an* 14 lapitol flats Cat". AH nrder trm Management of B. lv /c r
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      612 3 P 0. BRITISH INDIA AfJD APCAR LINE. i Inrorporatcd in England) PKNINBULAH AND ORIENTAL B.N. Co. MAII PABBBSOEH AND CARGO SERVICES O/IAAHU InUM LONDON fOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Due Spore. CIHRAI. 15.000 MAT 34 CARTHAOI 15.000 Apr. 1 BANGALORE 6.000 Apr. 8 KAJPI'TANA 17.000 Apr. 21 RANCHI H.OOC May
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      510 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN VIA HONGKONG ANO SHANGHAI. 6.5. SUWA MARU Mar. 20 tmj. TERCKUNI MARU Mar. 31 ss. HAKUSAN MARU Apr. 16 s.s. HARUNA MARU Apr. 30 sj. KATORI MARU May 15 Hound trip tickets for
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      659 3 jJ^'TI y^rl rllM l^} LL9T ii BANGKOK LINE CHINA 'JAPAN LINE Luxurious One Class Motorships. Most Big Cargo Vessels with limited but cornCabins Have Adjoining Private Bath. fortable Passenger Accommodation. To: MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTER- To: PORT SAID, PALESTINE, ROTDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. TERDAM. HAMBURG A COPENHAGEN M.S. From Spore Malacca
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      118 3 Incorporate 1 V o*rm *ny I 1 The undei.nentioned are the company's U:tended fixtures OUTWARD FOR MANILA HONG KONG, SHANGHAI. NORTH CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Spore POTSDAM omits Manila, N. China It Yokohama Mar. 16 FRANKEN omits Manila Mar. 26 REGENSBURQ Mar. 30 HOMEWARD FOR HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Sails
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      648 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Orean Building, Cotlyer Qnay Singapore Tel SI SI. Chartered Bank Building Penani Trl 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES. LONDON. N. CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (ia conjunction with th« Glen Line) Doe Sail* PATROCLUS Mars, L'don. R'dam, Grow In port Mar. 15 PERSEUS L'don, R'dam, Hull. Ham.
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    Wall Street Quotations
    443 4 New York, Mar. 13. TPHE following quotations were those ruling when the Stock Exchangt closed today:— DOW -JONES AVERAGES Saturday's Today's Close. Close. Changes. 30 Industrials 151.77 150.79 off .98 20 Rails 33.07 32.45 off .62 15 Utilities 26.28 26.05 off .23 40 Bonds 92.13 91.83 off
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    BROKERS' COMMENT
    208 4 CWAN CULBERTSON AND FRITZ report on yesterday's New York markets:— Prices softened as a result of traders' adoption of a cautious policy as an outcome of the uncertainties resulting from the Czech situation, relief appropriations, the suspension of Dutch plane buying and lagging commodities. Analysts were generally friendly
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    PASSENGERS FROM EUROPE IN HECTOR
    159 4 THE following passengers for Malaya are in Hector which is due from Europe on Mar. 20:— Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Atkinson and infant, Miss E. V. Barker-Baker, Mrs. B. W. Bryden, Mr. P. R. Campbell, Mrs. Can-ill, Mrs. G. 8. Chapman. Mrs. Clarke and
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      192 4 Totfaj Aden (Imperial) t p.m East Africa (Imperial) t pm South Africa (Imperial) 1 p.m Burma (Imperial) > cm Whale Canada (Imperial) 3 cm China Holhow (Imperial) I PJn Egypt, Sudan and Palestine (Imperial) I 9JO meat Britain and Ireland (Imperial) o.n» Europe Great Britain (K.L.U.t 2
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      FROM MALACCA
      104 4 Correspondence for transmission by air via "Netherlands" must be fully prepaid and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close from Malacca as follows: Today. Australia, New Zealand, Java and Timor Dllly by air (Qantas) 6 pm Tomorrow. Medan by air (Netherlands) 1.15 pjn. Java and Southern Sumatra by
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      SURFACE MAILS EXPECTED
      32 4 Mails from Holland etc. expected today. Mar. 14, by Baloeran. Mails from China expected today, Mar. 14, by Scharnhorst. Mails from China expected today, Mar. 14. by Conte Rosso.
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      EXPENDITURE ON SOCIAL SERVICES
      217 4 More Than On Defence Of Country London. Mar. 13. CIGURES for British rearmament were so formidable and had received such sensational publicity that they sometimes obscured the huge sums which each year were devoted to social services, declared the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, in a speech
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      Premier's 40-Year-Old Umbrella
      56 4 London. Mar. 13. I AIIV Elibank. addressing a women's Catherine at Peebles. Scotland, caused some amusement by revealing that the umbrella which Mr. Chamberlain has carried with him on his peace missions in Europe is 40 years old. It was a present from his wife and it
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      CHUNGKING-HANOI AIR MAIL
      48 4 Chungking, Mar. 12. DIRECT Chungking-Hanoi air mail passenger service will be inaugurated on Mar. 14, according to an official announcement by the Ministry of Communications. The new air line will be established following the successful conclusion of negotiations between Air France and the Chinese Government.—Reuter.
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      Air Mail Arrivals And Departures
      278 4 Air Mail Arrivals And Departures INWARD Wearnea: From Peaanc Ipon and Koala Lumpur Arrive* CTerj evening. R.N.1.L.M.: hrom fatherland* Indlex: Arrives THIS afternoon. X.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrive* THIS afternoon. Qantac From Australia: Arrives THIS afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives THIS •Ten inf. Imperial: From Europe: Due tomorrow morning: Expected
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      This Morning's Track Work
      307 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 14. THIS morning track gallops of can- didates entered for tomorrow and Saturday's races of the Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup meeting consisted mainly of fast and slow pace work. The inner track wa. used. Glenarrow (Dodd), Hivl Hivi
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      534 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 543 J. Pavate 5431. ■wml Bh.^^^lu Tla Chnaaa x NorUl America— f^^fiSfi aßrr wlth Canadiar Paclflf tracs-Atlantlc v'J Jaß mfr^ liners at Montreal or Quebec No a- V^SM extra rail fare In Canada for drawing PflP^22~^^H c^S^hw room or compartment occup'ed by
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      588 4 _AUCTION NOTICE^ MORTGAGEES* SALE OF FREEHOLD SINGAPORE I'ROI'i- K TIES. At the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co., Ltd., No. 10 Chulla Street. Singapore on Wednesday, 15th March 1939, at 2 30 P.M Lot 1 Valuable freehold land and hous* No. 287 Joo Chlat Place, Singapore nroa 9,623 sq.
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      237 4 TIDE TABLE SINGAPORE VMM H. W. 3 50 a.m. 7.7 It.; 6.10 p.m. 6.1 ft L. W. 11 06 a.m. 2 5 ft.; 10.39 p.m. 5 ft. Wednesday H. W. 5.07 a.m. 7.3 ft.; 7.53 p.m. 6.3 ft I,. W. 12 55 noon 2.6 ft. Thursday H. W. 6.38 a.m.
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    GERMAN WARNING TO THE PRAGUE GOVERNMENT
    312 5 "No Deviation From Policy Laid Dowti At Munich" Berlin, Mar. 13. AN inspired statement declares that Prague has struck a blow whereby Germans who remain in ("zecho-Slovakia are drawn into common suffering with the Slovaks. The situation can only be regarded by Germans with
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    Italians Condemn Rome Claims
    48 5 Paris, Mar. 13. piVE-HINDRED delegates claim- ing to reoresent 800,000 Italians residing; In France held a conference and passed a resolution declaring hostility to the Italian claims regarding Tunis, Corsica, Nice, Savoy and Ujitautl as unjust and illegitimate and a provocation to war. Renter.
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    Citizens' Pledge In China
    95 5 Citizens' Pledge In China No Dealings With Enemy Or "Traitors" Chungking. A SPIRITUAL Mobilisation Committee has been established: here under the Supreme Council of' National Defence, with Gen. Chiang' Kai-shek as chairman, and Dr. H. H. Kung as vice-chairman. The movement aims at correction where necessary of the living habits
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    FINAL PROPOSALS ON PALESTINE
    95 5 First To Be Submitted To The Cabinet London, Mar. 13. THE British delegates to the Pales- tine Conference had a busy weekend with the final proposals they intend to submit to the Arabs and Jews this week. It Is believed that when the proposals are formulated
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      424 5 UGLY FAT GONE Trained Nurse Loses Js* lbs a week r M v 1 Why pot up whh a bod» sorry rrfatm nonej weighed down with ugly fat, of ths« Dreisei which. mak^j you look and feel r v f I old, wheezy, ungainly, unconH Come ..Tour Sue) f ort
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      201 5 READY MlXEDdll PAINT X^W^3 OF ALL DtAIIRS I <±? lyj^y^JrllJilftMrJ You Want Strength -not IMklnl^44riKL <B nant»R4VlaUJ i i ■-i.» ii.ni.ii.k ■rriMi Qn aca( j en t i 4-. f^nonu tonic MAY I HELP VIM UlkC M U O 11 L TABLETS Thirty rears 1 practical experience in ;ii-.il h;m
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      358 5 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 225 metre*. ZHF JO 96 mrtrea. p.m. 5.00 Malay variety programme, t 6 00 Tcochew drama, t i 7.00 Children's programme. (English). 7.30 Time, weather and news announce- menu. 7.45 Health talk— Malaria— 3.' 8.00 Johann Strauss." A programme of the music of the famous composer,
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      407 5 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSIONS 2 AND 3. GSU 1141 me/1 (1IJ7 <b.m O8O 17.1' me'i (Illl m.)t GSP 15.14 Me/i U9M m.) OSJ tl.83 me (ISM G8D 1L7I n»'» p.m. 6 05 Big Ben Fredrlc Bayco, at organ of Dominion Theatre. Tottenham Court Road, London. 6.35 English folk-music. 7.20 "Coast
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      355 5 NIROM TODAY rOA «.M m«'t (49 YDB 985 Be'* (Sit* m >. TDB 11.86 mc's (M.3 m.). PMN I6.M me't (1*4 p.m. 12.50 Fred Astalre and Olnger Rogers 1 10 News and weather report. 1.22 Julius Tauster and his band. 1.50 Quentln McLean. 2.10 News repeated. 2.20 Close down. 4.50
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      509 6 RUBBER EASIER BUT NO SELLING PRESSURE SHARES STEADY AND UNCHANGED By Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Mar. 14. ALTHOUGH no-one understands quite clearly who wants what in Czecho-Slokakia, the disturbance, and fortunately it appears no worse than a disturbance, has had the effect of slightly upsetting markets. The
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      FEBRUARY TIN-ORE PRODUCTION
      61 6 'THE lollowlng statistics relating to lin-ore production refer to February Hams Yardage I'lcuk arc Briadl Cuiu>ol Ml 65,000 55 toes KiiH: Tin 568 140,000 800 Rati m fcii-m 'nn .saa (jo.soo 212 I Cuiiiul 628 230,000 506 l*he estiniated cost ot Bnseih CjH.sohdated output was 3,960; of
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      MINING
      531 6 All snares quoted above are full? paid- issue Vai. tinsei ik Co Lyall Evat: Buyers sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat nn 3/6 4/- 3/8 4/5/- Austral Amal 4/6 5/- V8 5/2 El Austral nUia? 39/- 44/- 40/- 50/8/- Ayei ttliao 21/- 22/- 21/6 .22/6 1 Ayei Wctg 0.63 0.68
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      GENERAL
      427 6 2 2 Alex Brick Old 1.30 1.40 1.32% 140 2 2 do -Va"" Prefs. 2.25 2.35 2.25 2.32 >£. 10 10 Atlas Ice 4.75 5.25 5.00 5 50 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0 50 0.60 0.50 160 10 S B M Trustee 3.75 7.50 6.75 7.50 »'l £1
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS
      243 6 17. Mayiiiiro It Co. Ltd. 53U.U0U 3% 1938 red 1958 $4,900,000 ::>,««- iM a Mai 31 Sept 30 102Vi 103Vi nom 57, 192b red. 1956-66 S4.000.000 lfe% )9OT red 1947 tl.6GU.0Oi) Int. May 1 Nov. 1 119% 121 a. Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 lOWi 110 nom
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      RUBBER SHARES
      368 6 (Shares are 21 unless otherwise stated) Frasej i Co Lyall Bvatt AJlenby LflH 1-35 1.25 1.35 (Uor Gajan i... 0.90 0.07'/ 2 0.95 1.05 /Unal Malay 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.60 .\yer Hitam 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 Ayei Molek 0.95 1.00 0.95 1.05 Ayc-r Panas 1.30 1.35 1.30 1.35
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN
    83 6 Tursd; j Mar. 14, noon. No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 28" s )i, No. IX R.S.S. fob. In casts March 28?4 2*Y 2 (J.I. Ay r.s.s. f.o.b. in bales March 28 ZS% KA.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales March 27 4 M% HJTIJKE QUOTATIONS No. IX
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    EXCHANGES
    180 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London T.T 1/3 25/32 London demand 2/3 25/32 Lyons demand 2043 Switzerland demand 237% Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54'/4 Montreal demand 54 5/1 <
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    London Stock Exchange
    411 6 Political Events Cause Uneasiness London, Mar. 13. f\N the Stock Exchange today the Czecho-Slovak political developments resulted in some uneasiness, prices being marked-down moderately, though no appreciable ssllin.jj pressura was in evidence. Mexican Eagle oil was an exception and improved on renewed optimism regarding the expropriation problem
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    LONDON FOREIGN EXCHANGE
    87 6 London. Mar. 13.' The following were today's closing mean rates Paris 176 59/64 Athens 547S New York 4.69 3/16 Bio 3 1/18 Montreal 4.70 3/16 sellers official Brussels 27.88 S Belgrade 209 Geneva 20.63 Bucharest 660 Amsterdam 8.83'j Buenos Aires 20.29 Milan 89 3/16 Montevideo 18tt Vfadrid
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    TAPAH RUBBER' EARNS $50,456
    121 6 TAPAH RUBBER' EARNS $50,456 TOTAL DIVIDEND V/ 2 PER CENT. A NET profit of $50,456. subject to directors' fees, was earned by Tapah Rubber Estates Ltd. in the year ended December last. This compares with $159,497 for the preceding year The amount brought forward from 1937 was $81,155, making a
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    FIXED TRUST QUOTATIONS
    114 6 <From Our Own Correspondent. > London, Mar. 13. The following are today's "bid" quotations for Fixed Trusts:— s. d British Empire "A" 19 6 British Empire "B" 9 6 British Empire Cumulative 15 0 British Empire C^prehensive 14 9 British General "A" 18 9 British General "B"
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    MANILA GOLD SHARE MARKET
    105 6 Manila. Mar. 14. THE following were yesterday's quotations and this morning's quotations for gold shares on the Manila Stock Exchange. All the shares have a par value of 10 centaves. and the quotations are in pesos. Yesterday Tcday asked bid ask.. Antamok 0.45 0.44', 2 0.44.i
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    BALFOUR DECLARATION MESSAGES
    80 6 London. Mar. 13. "TTSRMS of the message about the Balfour Declaration communicated by Commander Hogarth to King Hussein in January, 1918, and of the message delivered In June. 1918, to certain prominent Arabs In Cairo about the future of the Arab territories, which Is often described as
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      34 6 PcRAK 1 tA AWARDS GAINED AT M.A.H.A. EXHIBITION, KUALA LUMPUR. AUGUST 1938 Ist PRIZE BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE 2nd PRIZE ORANGE PEKOE Ist PRIZE BEST RANGE OF PACKED TEA Sole Agents: McALISTER Co., Lta. <• ii
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      NO INCOME-TAX INCREASE LIKELY IN BUDGET
      757 7 Other Changes May Be Small: Lower Total Than Last Year London, Mar. 1. CIR John Simon will apply himself immediately to the completion of the budget. It will be introduc-v-d probably after Easter, estimates of expenditure so far issued indicate that the total to
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      195 7 Sinsaiw. Mar. 13, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 7.50 Hjmburg Cub? $13.00 Java Cube 512.00 White MuiUok 513.25 White $12.75 Black S 8.50 Copiu Mi::ed $3.45 Sun Dried $3.75 $3.75 Sago Flour No 1 Ungfa $2.35 Fair $2.33 Sarawak $2.32' 2 Je'o'.or.n Palembang $6.25 Banja $6.50 Sarawak $6.50
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      TURKEY'S BUDGET FOR 1939-40 BALANCED
      106 7 More Money For Defence Ankara, Mar. 3. HPHE Turkish Finance Minister, Bay Fuad Agrali, introduced in the National Assembly a balanced State budget for the year 1939-40 totalling £T. 261.000,000. This represents £43,500,000 sterling and shows a surplus of nearly £2,000,000 sterling over the previous
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      SUEZ CANAL RECEIPTS
      35 7 Paris, Mar. 2. •T*HE Suez Canal receipts for the month of February totalled £743,700, against £781,700 in February last year, and for the first two months of this year £1,486,500, against £1,622,600.
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      RUBBER PROSPECTS FOR THIS YEAR
      311 7 Quota Increase For Last Two Quarters THE valued annual review of Symington and Wilson, rubber brokers in London, was issued last week. The writer gives his usual estimates of supply and demand in the current 12 months. With regard to shipments the review states: "One
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      MAMBAU RUBBER PASSES ORDINARY INTERIM
      103 7 MAMBAU (F.M.S.) RUBBER COMPANY has declared a dividend of 4 per cent, on the preference shares for the half-year ended Dec. 31 last, but Is omitting an interim dividend on ordinary on account of the year ending June 30 next. An interim of 3 per
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      CONDITIONS IN SPAIN STILL CONFUSED
      85 7 London, Mar. 13. MR. CHAMBERLAIN In the Commons tonight emphasised the Government's policy regarding belligerent rights remained unchanged when asked for a statement relating to the declaration of a blockade by the Spanish National Government. The Under-Foreign Secretary, Mr. R. A. Butler, replying to further
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      JAPANESE NAVAL BASE ON HAINAN
      64 7 Kweilin, Mar. 12. IT IS REPORTED the Japanese have decided to build a naval base on Hainan Island as a base for the execution of possible southward expansion. Six engineers from a certain foreign country have arrived at Hainan and are conferring with General Anto,
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      203 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close TIN. Katu «d. No. 24 Mar. 10 Kramat Pulai 2%% Int. less tax Mar. 1 Raub 5i! final 2d. bonus Mar. 8 Renong Consold 6d. No. 25 Mar. 17 Singapore, Mar. Date Ex dit. Payable Date Mar. 17 Mar. 11
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      LONDON TIN MARKET
      741 7 SENTIMENT IMPROVES BUT DEMAND DECLINES U.S. TINPLATE WORKS MORE ACTIVE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 31. TOURING the past week Jthe standard tin market in London had a firmer tone on the whole, in spite of setbacks at times. Sentiment has definitely improved as, in spite
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      202 7 »mpos lßC^Sr<^ sible for individual to provide for his rsl <-J possessions the safety that is afforded by oar vaults where we have safe boxes of various sizes for hire at moderate rates. HIRERS themselves hold the KEYS and ONLY THEY can have access to these safe boxes so that
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      595 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in Cblna oj Special cnart<*ii. It. CccD Street Singapore Telephone*: Manacer't Office tin AaM. Manater'i Odi< t »tv Exchange Oept Mil General Office SIBX-I Cable Address: "CHUNGKLO Paid Cp Capital Ch f M.OtM.MI M Reserve Fonda In excess of Ch 5.200.DC0 n« Total Aawt* approximate!* Ch
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      130 8 A MATCHLESS MELANGE OF MIRTH AND ROMANCE FROM M.-G.-M.! OPENING TONIGHT 6.15-9.15 PAVILION HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED! nique... as these H W^*\ J jMI I DENNIS O'KEEFE I AlfE I FLORENCE RICE LUf QWffW REGINALD OWEN ■WW^^^T A JUNE KNIGHT* POSITIVELY LAST DAY 3.15, 6.15 9.15 P.M. yjjyuha^
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      321 8 OPENING TOMORROW ALHAMBRA OVERTURES. E***** Caliph of Bagdad E1056S Don Juan El 1305 Donna Dianna E***** 1812 overture (Two records) E***** Flying Dutchman (Two records) E***** Freischutz EIIII2 Hansel and Gretal El 1302 Hungarian Lust pit' l E***** Jubel E***** Light Cavalry E***** Magic Flute El 1355 Marriage of Figaiio
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      144 8 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! Grand Opening at 6 and 930 p.m. l^ W l^ T fvPiiTi s^3l v Jrk Ml Jl jL \tW Mlj Beautiful DIRECT FROM A RECORD-BREAKING 9 EyeSOUTH AFRICA and INDIA if I 4^^sk uj A 111 IliOn &2hm% mllß I iJ Gorgeous ONLY A FEW MORE SEATS
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    "GREAT BRITAIN SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO HER KNEES'
    218 9 Mouthpiece Of Japanese Army Makes Editorial Threat Shanghai, Mar. 12. "TF, by extending a loan to support Chinese currency, BrK tain hopes to make Japan seek a compromise in the present conflict she has gravely slighted Japan's real strength," says Tairiku Shimpo,
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    Shanghai Mayor's Demands
    206 9 Shanghai Mayor's Demands "Control Of Terrorism" In Foreign Areas Shanghai, Mar. 13. BETTER policing methods so as to check terrorist and Communist crimes in the International Settlement and the French Concession, and the return of the Shanghai City Government police station which was closed down by the British military authorities
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    BRITISH ATTITUDE TO THE LEAGUE
    120 9 Not To Propose Change In Constitution London, Mar. 13 "T"HE British Government's attitude to the present constitution or the League of Nations was outlined by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to a question in the House of Commons. Mr. Butler said
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    1,400,000 GAS MASKS FOR INFANTS
    113 9 London, Mar. 13. AFTER prolonged research In laboratories and experiments on babies, a respirator which has become known as a "baby helmet" had been approved by the Government for the protection of Infants of tender age, In the event of gas attack, as part of
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    PLOT TO DEPOSE THE RULER OF IRAQ
    60 9 Cairo. Mar. 13. A MESSAGE to the newspaper Alairam from Beirut says it Is rumoured there that the purpose of the recent alleged conspiracy at Baghdad was to depose the Ghazl and I proclaim hl.s uncle. Emir Zied. king. The Emir, however, was
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    German Consul Protests To Japanese
    83 9 German Consul Protests To Japanese Shanghai, Mar. 12. THE German Consul-General at Shanghai has lodged a protest with the Japanese authorities against the Japanese seizure of German cotton mills at .Mantling and Haimen, in North Kiangsu, owned by the A. E. G. Electric Company, which purchased the mills from the
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    BRITISH NAVY AND FRANCO BLOCKADE
    194 9 Interference Will Be Firmly Met London, Mar. 13. TTHE Prime Minister, Mr. Chamber- lain, emphasised that the Government's policy regarding belligerent rights remained unchanged when asked in the House of Commons for a statement relating to the declaration of blockade by the Spanish National Government.
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    REDS IN CONTROL OF CARTAGENA ?
    43 9 REDS IN CONTROL OF CARTAGENA Paris. Mar. 13. THE Communists today seized Cartagena, according to unconfirmed reports from Valencia. An earlier Madrid message said the National Defence Council claimed all was quiet throughout Republican territory. Communists were being ejected from public institutions everywhere.—Reuter.
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    ITALIAN LINER SERVICE TO AFRICA TO END
    50 9 Rome, Mar. 13. THE subsidy to Italian shipping lines to South Africa, which was recently discontinued by the Union Government, will not be shouldered by Italy. It was announced today. The Italian express liner service to South Africa therefore ends on Mar. 30.—Reuter.
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    B.B.C/s New Chairman
    22 9 Sir George Allan Powell. Mayor of Kensington, la to be chairman and governor of the British Broacasttng Corporation —Reuter.
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    Putsch By Reich?
    346 9 GRAVE FEARS IN PRAGUE London, Mar. 13. PRESS dispatches from the Central European capitals asse&3 differently the potentialities of the Czecho-Slovak imbroglio. The Daily Telegraph's Prague correspondent says there Is reason to be lleve there has been a lessening In tension between Berlin and Prague In the
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    BRITISH ADVANCE TO CZECHO-SLOVAKIA
    100 9 Anxiety Lest It May Go To Germany London. Mar. 13. ANXIETY lest part of the British gift and loan to Czecho-Slovakia find its way to Germany was again expressed In the House of Commons In questions about Germany's demand for the transfer of part of the
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    "NOW IS OUR GREAT OPPORTUNITY"
    166 9 Reich Labour Leader On German Claims Munich, Mar. 13. UU7E CHEATED them by tearing up the Treaty of Versailles and breaking the chains or our brothers in Austria and Sudetenland, but this all will be child's play compared with what we shall do," declared the
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    SEARCH OF CHINESE FOR ARMS
    33 9 Tientsin, Mar IL> SINCE noon yesterday British and French police have been searching all Chinese entering the foreign areas to -nalw wire they *re not carrying •nv.s.— Reutcr.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. MAR 14, 1939. CZECHOSLOVAKIA AGAIN
    947 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. MAR 14, 1939. CZECHOSLOVAKIA AGAIN European comment on the latest crisis in Czechoslovakia reveals unusually wide differences of opinion as to whether the attempted coup was engineered outside the republic and, if so, by whom Germany's attitude suggests that if the Slovak separatists acted with
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    VICEROY WARNS THE INDIAN PRINCES
    78 10 New Delhi, Mar. 13. The Viceroy, at the annual meeting today of the Chamber of Princes, urged that the Rulers of the States make it their constant care to watch and remedy legitimate grievances in the administrative field. He said no one had succeeded In
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    INDIANS OR CHINESE?
    1140 10 Practical Planting View Of Malayan Policy ESTATE LABOUR IN FUTURE To The Editor Of The Straits Times Sir,— As a planter of some twentyfive years' experience in this country, I have read with much Interest the various letters written by educated Indians on the subject of Indian
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    "TORQUEMADA" IN MALAYA
    376 10 A Crossword Genius And His Friends (By T. Kitching) A NUMBER or readers of the Straits Times and Sunday Times mu.;t be feeling as sad as I am this week, after hearing the unexpected news of the sudden death of Mr. Edward Powys Mathers, or "Torquemada" of
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      533 10 Buttercup Trees the formal garden at the foot of the dam at the MacRitchle reservoir has always seemed a depressing place to me, as though the Municipal Commissioners felt that they ought to do something with this ground but did not know quite what to do with it. One afternoon
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      68 10 Singapore Pets 'TALKING of pets, what do you tliinK of the postal address printed belor/? It appeared on a letter received from Home last week and caused much chortling in Shell House, Collyer Quay. Here again I must offer to exhibit the original, if anyone believes that this is too
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      132 10 Our Climate WE who live in Singapore are quite accustomed to reading surprising statements about our climate, but an entirely original note is struck by Mr. Hessell Tiltir.an in an article in Britannia and Eve. Read on, comrades: ....for thunder that sways houses and lightning that curls your hair, the
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    SLOVAK EX-PREMIER CONFERS WITH HERR HITLER
    481 11 Talks Last Night At Chancellery PRESIDENT HACHA AGREES TO SUMMON PARLIAMENT Fuehrer Sending Demands Or Recommendations T\R. JOSEF TISO, who was last week dismissed *J by Prague from the post of Slovak Premier for fostering subversive activities, arrived in Berlin by special plane from
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    VIENNA VISIT CANCELLED
    459 11 Reich Newspapers "Czech Terror" LJERR HITLER did not leave Berlin for Vienna yesterday, as expected, for the Anschluss celebrations. It was believed in political circles his change of plans is connected with events in Slovakia. Such headlines as "Shocking Czech Terror; 19 dead in Slovakia" show the
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    HITLER'S NOTE TO POPE
    84 11 Vatican City, Mar. 13. DV Herr Hitler's order the German v Ambassador to the Holy See. Herr von Bergen, has presented the Pope with a message expressing the Fuehrer's deference and best wishes on the occasion of the Holy Father's election. The text of the message
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    STOP PRESS
    76 11 London, Mar. 13. P VENTS in the Slovak crisis ap- pear to the moving rapidly towards a solution, says the diplomatic correspondent of the Observer. Munich, Mar. 13. Men belonging to the 1913 class of reserves were called up suddenly on Monday and a number of troop trains
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    PROTEST BY POWERS
    394 11 Japan's Currency Measures Washington, Mar. 13. The Under Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles, announced that the United States had protested to Japan against her new currency measures introduced in North China, specifically objecting to the enforced circulation of Japanese currency to the exclusion of Chinese currency.
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    "QUINS" TO MEET KING AND QUEEN
    57 11 Ottawa, Mar. 13. jyiK Oliva Dionne, father of the Quintuplets, has accepted an invitation from the Ontario Government for the "Quins" to go to Toronto to meet the King and Queen. The "Quins" will be presented to Their Majesties on May 22 in the
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    Apologies To Britain
    229 11 Apologies To Britain TOKIO REPLIES TO PROTEST NOTES London, Mar. 13. DEPLYING to questions in the House of Commons, Mr. R. A. Butler, Undcr-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that notes of protest dealing with some 22 cases of damage suffered by British subjects or property had been addressed to the
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    VICEROY AND GANDHI TO MEET
    67 11 London. Mar. 13. IN a long answer in the Commons in which he gave further particulars of the circumstances of the recent constitution dispute in Rajkot State and the fast of Mr. Gandhi, the Undersecretary for India, Lieut.-Col. Muirhead. mentioned Wednesday as the probable day
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    OIL DISPUTE END WAS PREMATURE
    44 11 The Hague, Mar. 13. IT is learned authoritatively that re- ports that agreement had been reached between the Mexican Government and foreign oil companies operating in Mexico are premature A decision in a favourable sense, however, is expected shortly.—Reuter.
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    BRITISH POLICY DEFENDED
    299 11 London, Mar. 13. TTHEKE has been no occasion dvi ing the past few years when British policy on major international issues could have been followed on a different line from the one it had followed without the grave risk of leading to a major European war. Thus
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    Sir Samuel Hoare On The Future Of The Empire
    193 11 Sir Samuel Hoare On The Future Of The Empire London, Mar. 13. CPEAKING on the future of the Empire at a luncheon given by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, said that in the past century the great dominions, with good reason, had been nervous
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    British Mission To Germany
    143 11 British Mission To Germany London, Mar. 13. A FURTHER important British move toward Anglo-German economic appeasement was represented by the departure for Germany today of an influential delegation from the Federation of British Industries. The delegation, which was headed by Mr. Peter F. Bennett, head of Joseph Lucas, Ltd., will
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    THREAT TO SOVIET
    139 11 Fishery Dispute Tension Tokio, Mar. 13. THE Soviet Union must assume responsibility for the consequences should she disregard Japan's reasonable requests, said the Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, discussing: the fishery negotiations with the Soviet in the House of Peers, says Reuter. Mr. Arita said the Government was
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    MADRID CONDITIONS NORMAL AGAIN
    95 11 Madrid, Mar. \Z. IMORMAL conditions returned to Madrid today following suppression of the Communist uprising. Besides the trams, which resumed yesterday, tube trains from cut to west are again working. Shops have reopened and tncro are queues of women outside bakers' shops for their daily !saf
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    15 WARSHIPS HERE FOR NAVAL EXERCISES
    431 12 East Indies C.-In-C. Makes Official Landing MET BY SERVICES CHIEFS CALL ON SIR SHENTON THOMAS CIFTEEN of the 23 warships which are to take part in manoeuvres off Singapore on Thursday night and early on Friday morning have arrived at Singapore. The cruisers Norfolk
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    Show Girls Here
    30 12 Two 0/ the Marcus Show girls photographed on arrival at Singa■ff6re by last night's mail train from Kuala Lumpur. The show opens at the Capitol Theatre tonight.
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    Miss Rosalind Wong Weds
    198 12 MR. Foo Yin Chiew, son ot the I late Mr. and Mrs. Foo Nyit Tse, of Ipoh, was married to Miss Rosalind Yuping Wong, eldest daughter of Dato and Datin S. Q. Wong, of Singapore, this morning. The marriage ceremony, which took place at the residence
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    AMUSEMENTS
    175 12 SINGAPORE KAI 1 l> HOTEL Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner Dance <Informal) 9.45 to Midnight. CARKICK I'HEATKE. GEVLANG Comini; Around the Mountain Ohost Patrol at 7.45 p.m. OKI. A) MOULD Cabaret: 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe Theatre: Alexander s Ragtime Band Sky Talkie: Shanghai. Little World:
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    EUROPEAN DRIVER FINED AFTER COLLISION
    92 12 AS a sequel to a collision between a motor-car driven by a European, F. A. Love, and a ricksha, in which the ricksha puller and a passenger were injured. Love appeared in the Singapore Traffic and District Court yesterday. Love, who was charged on two
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    SOCCER TEAM FOR MANILA
    175 12 Malayan Chinese Players' Tour FLOODLIGHTS FOR P. I. MATCHES TPWENTY Malayan Chinese soccer 1 players left by the Victoria yesterday for one of the most ambitious soccer tours in the history of the game in Malaya. They will play a series of matches in Manila and
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    COURT SEQUEL TO JOHORE ACCIDENT
    155 12 Two Wuhan Songsters Injured ■From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Mar. 13. A a a rasu/t of an accident at the 17th mile, .Toiiore ihru-Batu Pahat Roal on Sunday morning when a Singapore car ran into a deep drain, Tan Keng Ching. an Englishspeaking Chinese,
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    CAPELLA WILL BE DISMANTLED
    78 12 THE Empire flying-boat Capella which was beached at Batavia, after being holed through striking a submerged object when approaching its moorings, on Sunday morning, is being dismantled, says a Reuter message. Meanwhile an investigation committee has been set up. The Empire flying-boat Carpentaria, which was damaged
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    A.R.P. LECTURE FOR STRAITS TIMES STAFF
    58 12 MEMBERS of the Straits Times stall ITI learned about air ra!ds precautions in their first A.R.P. lecture, given by Chief Inspector K. L. Johnson an instructor, at the Straits Times office yesterday. The lecture laid the ground work for further instruction to be given
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    MILLIONAIRE HERE ON SHOOTING TRIP
    45 12 /^N his way to lead a shooting and scientific expedition into the wilds of Sumatra, Mr. George Vanderbilt, the much travelled 24-year-old American multi-millionaire, arrived at Singapore this morning accompanied by his wife in the Lloyd Triestino liner Conte Rosso
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    NEW DUNLOP COMPANY'S MALAYAN DIRECTORS
    283 12 NEW DUNLOP COMPANY'S MALAYAN DIRECTORS (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 3. r\UNLOP Malayan Estates is being registered In Malaya. To it will be transferred the undertaking, administration and control of the Dunlop Plantations Company's property tn Malaya. The Board of Dunlop Plantations baa made this decision because it holds
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    SINGAPORE OFFICERS FOR PACIFIC CONFERENCE
    242 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 13. ALTHOUGH official confirmation cannot be obtained, it is most probable that Singapore staff officers from the Royal Navy, Army and the Royal Air Force will be among the representatives of the British Government at the forthcoming Pacific Defence
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    MALAY SCOUTS' CAMP FIRE TONIGHT
    83 12 IN honour of Malay Scouts from Penang and Muar who are touring Malaya, and also in celebration of the recent wedding of Dr. S. H. Aljunled, honorary medical officer of the Malay Scouts, Singapore, .1 camp-fire rally and dinner will be held tonight at 163-B,
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    TROOPS LEAVE FOR PENANG
    142 12 TROOPS LEAVE FOR PENANG Heavy Battery Goes North TO OCCUPY GLUGOR BARRACKS THE main body of the Bth (Singapore) Heavy Battery, Hong Kong-Singapore, Royal Artillery, which is to man the new Penan; defences, left for Penang by train this morning. The battery comprises about fly« officers and 130 other ranks,
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    CRITICISM OF BRITISH SHIPPING COMPANIES
    173 12 Lack Of Interest In Local Lifeboat Race pRITICISM of the apathy of British companies in Singapore toward encouragement of lifeboat drill was voiced by Mr. E. W. Slight, commodore of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club, when presenting the Jubilee Trophy last night. The trophy is
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    MILLIONAIRE'S SON TELLS STORY OF KIDNAPPING
    1353 13 Three Chinese Face Trial On Four Charges In Selangor $20,000 ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN DEMANDED FROM MOTHER (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 13. UO Yue Kong, 21-year-old son of the late Towkay Ho Man, millionaire tin-miner, described to Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith today
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    Gaol Sentence For Chinese With Spurious Notes
    300 13 Gaol Sentence For Chinese With Spurious Notes STORY OF STRUGGLE IN MOVING TAXI ARRESTED after a struggle with a detective in a moving taxi, Yong Liew Hong, a young Chinese, was sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. Justice Home, in the Singapore Assizes yesterday, on a charge of
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    Peer And Princess Wed In Singapore
    60 13 Viscount Tredegar, British millionaire author and traveller and his bride, formerly the Russian Princess Olga Dolgorouky, after their wedding at the Singapore Registry Office yesterday. A reception was held yesterday at Raffles Hotel. Viscount and Viscountess Tredegar leave on their honeymoon to Bali in
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    GUNNER IN COURT WITH LEG IN PLASTER-OF-PARIS
    480 13 Lorry Driver Fined As Sequel To East Coast Rd. Crash r*UNNER Archibald Hyndman Liang, of the Royal Artillery, Changi, seriously injured when the motor-cycle he was driving was in collision with a motor-lorry in East Coast Road, on Dec. 14 last year, arrived
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    JOHORE BAHRU LALLANG FIRE
    43 13 ■From Our Own Corrc^p;ncient) Johore Hahru. Mir 13 •pHE Fire Brigade was summoned to 2'/i mile, Jalan Scudai, at 12:;0 I p.m. today to deal with a lallang fire near a Malay kampong. The fire was put out promptly.
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    KING GEORGE V PARK AND MINING
    322 13 KING GEORGE V PARK AND MINING Mr. Hubback On The Dangers LOVELY STREAMS MAY BE RULNED THAT the proposed alteration of its boundaries and the inclusion of a provision allowing tin prospectors access to the King George V National Park an area on the Kelantan, Trenggamt and Pahang borders— was
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    SOLDIER WHO WALKED IN SLEEP FALLS TO DEATH
    350 13 CVIDENCE that the deceased walked in his sleep was given before the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday at an inquiry into the death of Private Francis Ogle, of the 2nd Battalion, The Loyal Regiment, who was found dead on the
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    FORGED NAME OF SCHOOL HEADMISTRESS ON CHEQUES
    605 14 Prison Sentence For Man Who Got Into Hands Of "Bookies" TWO former Singapore schoolmates appeared before Mr. Justice Home in the Singapore Assizes yesterday one as counsel and the other as a prisoner in the dock. The prisoner, Ong Cheng Hoon, was sentenced
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    Leaving Malaya To Serve China
    29 14 Some of 200 Malayan Chinese who left Singapore yesterday tc serve with the Chinese Army as mechanics and motor vehicle drivers.— Straits Times picture.
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    FRANCE BUILDING BASE ON SINGAPORE SCALE
    250 14 Answer To Japan's Challenge In Hainan Occupation A CCOKDING to a Japanese press report from Hanoi, the A Government of French Indo-China has started constructing big fortifications at Cam-Ranh Bay, the scale of which is comparable with Singapore's defences. Cam-Ranh Bay, the report says,
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    30 Years In China
    43 14 Bishop John Curtis, the Bishop of Chekiang, China, who pr.ssed through Singapore yesterday in the Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria after leave at Home. An Irishman, the Bishop has worked for more than 30 years in China. Straits Times picture.
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    Siam To Purchase Arms From Germany?
    127 14 Siam To Purchase Arms From Germany? CIAM has placed orders for the supply of arms and munitions with a number of German munitions manufacturers, it is reported in London. According to the Paris German newspaper Die Weltbuchne these contracts are to be carried out this year. The newspaper states that
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    $1,000,000 REWARD OFFERED
    150 14 Mr. Aw Boon Haw And His Camphor Supplies A REWARD of $1,000,000 to anyone who can prove that the Tiger Medical Hall has used raw camphor imported from Japan during the past four years is offered by Mr. Aw Boon Haw. Mr. Aw states that his camphor
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    JAPANESE IN SINGAPORE: HOME PRESS COMMENT
    179 14 DRITISH newspapers comment on 0 the recent Japanese protests regarding the alleged persecution of Japanese subjects in Singapore by the Straits Settlements Government, in connection with antiespionage investigations. The Yorkshire Post writes: "Perhaps it is to offset what might be regarded as a diplomatic
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    THE CONGRESS NAGAR
    24 15 A bird's eye-view of the Congress nagar at Tripuri, where the Indian National Congress has just concluded its fifty -second session.
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    MAHATMA GANDHI'S TRIBUTE TO LORD LINLITHGOW
    1044 15 Correspondence With Thakore Saheb Of Rajkot Released Rajkot, Mar. 8. "ENGLISHMEN co-operated as well as Indians. But politiu cally speaking, it was His Excellency the Viceroy, who was responsible for the settlement," stated Mahatma Gandhi in a message to the whole country describing the
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    GRAVE CRISIS IN TRAVANCORE?
    70 15 Trivandrum, Mar. 8. THE Working Committee of the 1 Travancore State Congress has fixed Mar. 25 for commencing the programme of civil disobedience and will "select centres in the State." The Committee also passed a resolution drawing the attention of the Tripuri Congress to the "grave
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    "India's Gospel Is One Of Peaceful Resistance"
    962 15 I Bangalore, (By Mail). "IN our country, the political phi1 losophy which is coming to the forefront can be described as the J 'village movement philosophy.' India at its best believes in peace politics and not in power politics 5 that we find
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    37 15 The Foyle 's monthly literary luncheon was held recently at Grosvenor House, London, and children of all nations were the guests. Picture shows Sabu, the Indian film star, talking to Agnes Tedros of Ethiopia at the function.
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    FANS FOR THIRD-CLASS PASSENGERS
    34 15 Bangalore. A scheme for providing fans In all third-class carriages of the Mysore State Railway has been approved by Government. The work will be spread over a number of years.
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    254 15 Disallowed By Mr. Subhas Bose* Tripuri, Mar. 8. JU|R. Subhas Chandra Bose nas telegraphed to. Mahatma Gandhi requesting him to attend the Congress session. The volunteers carried Mr. Sublisa Bose to the dais in a stretcher and the president took his seat in an ea<y chair when
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    The Queen At Savoy Theatre
    56 16 The outstanding feature of the brighter side of life in London recently has been the visit of the Comedie- Francaise to the Savoy Theatre. On Mar. 2, the King and Queen visited the theatre and this picture shows her Majesty being received by the Countess
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    PEACE HOPES STEADILY RISING IN LONDON
    3917 16 From Owr Own Correspondent London, Mar. 3. LET us be frank. It isn't an easy job to write a London Letter nowadays. But one does not like the thought of calling attention to one's difficulties. So I feel very grateful to "Hayseed," who wrote
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    70 18 Officials of the Singapore Chinese Football Association's touring soccer team, which left Singapore yesterday in the Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria to play a series of matches in Manila and Hong Kong. Left John Then, manager, Sim Kwang Tow, secretary of the S.C.F.A., who saw the team off, and Choo Kwai
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    S. C. R. C. BEAT CLUB 5-0
    320 18 One-Sided Soccer On Padang COMBINING excellently through out. the S.C.R.C. yesterday defeated the S.C.C. by five goals to nil in a second team fixture played on the padang. The winners were superior in all departments and dominated play throughout. On the rare occasions
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    SINGAPORE TEAM WIN AT MUAR
    111 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Mar. 12. Playinp their first match of the season the Muar Selected Elfvcn wer* beaten by the Kampong Glam Football Tesm of Singapore by 3—l In a keenly contested soccer match played at the Muar Club padang yesterday evening. The
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    78 18 Twenty-five cards were taken cut for ih3 March Medal at the Keppel Golf Club will, h resulted as under \V. Fryer 22 12 :-34 (Winner) W. Dawson 18-15*i-33\ J. G. M. Millar.. 20- 13'-~33H J. W Edwards.. 22-. 11>, 33' i BALL SWEEPS. SATURDAY First Nine B.
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    BASKETBALL TOUR
    77 18 To bring to Maiuya the representative Philippine Islands basket ball team Mr. Victor Castre left Singapore for Manila in the m.s. Victoria yesterday When the team arrives in the middle ot next month it is proposed to stage six games against the best local teams. A match with
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    ISLAND CLUB
    78 18 liii lollowlni ei^ht best-cards returned qualified for match play in the Island Club championihip: F. Sugfcmima 73. W. Eldred 74, S. Hayashida 74. Dr. Ibrahim 75. Dr. H. L. H. I.lm 77. W. R. M. Hasworth 73, Y. Na'.iajama 78. Dr. T. E. Cbeah 82. The draw resulted
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    KEDAH GOLF CLUB
    51 18 i the Kedah Golf Club fQurromes Competition were: Mrs. RurKe-Gaffn^y and Mr. It. Pearson 57—14': 42>i Mrs. Tullorh fc Mr. J. Scott 50 7 42'Mr. Mrs. German 60—IS 45 Mn. t* ry Mr. G. B X Uagher 61—11 --30 j-lay-offs Mrs. Burki-Gaffney and Mr. a. Pc f"i
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    CYCLING CARNIVAL
    48 18 lor the Happy World cycling championships on Apr. 7, 8 and t» must be sent with entrance fees of 50 cents per event 'school boys 25 cents) to the organiser jefore Apr. 1 i here are 23 events. Full details from the organiser, care ol Happy
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    HOME SOCCER
    16 18 London, Mar. 13. MilUall beat Manchester City 'i 1 l jiiil division match —Reuter.
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    GOOD TENNIS IN S.C.C. MATCHES YESTERDAY
    463 18 A GOOD standard of play was seen in the first round ties of the S.C.C. lawn tennis championships played on the Club's courts yesterday. Only four matches were decided in the men's open singles. There were no surprises. The best match of the day,
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    SAPPERS BEAT MALAYS 3-0
    200 18 A FTER a goal-less first half, the Royal Engineers netted three goals without reply against the Malays in a Reserve Division match played at the Stadium yesterday. The Sappers were clearly superior, and they should have scored at least the same number of goals In the
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    NAVY AND GUNNERS DRAW TWO-ALL
    44 18 In a second division (a) league soccer fixture played at Blakan Matl, vestarday, an R.A. side shared four goals with the Royal Navy to draw two-all. The game was fast and interesting, the Navy team leading 2—l2—1 at halftime.
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    ENGLAND WELL ON WAY TO VICTORY
    475 18 Edrich Scores Brilliant Double Century A BRILLIANT double century by Edrich and a century by Gibb has given the Test Match at Durban a complete turn and England now have seven wickets in hand and require 200 runs for victory. If the wicket holds
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    R.A.F. BEAT R.A.O.C.
    137 18 The R.A.F. Torpedo area won the division 2A soccer match against the R.A.O.C. by 4—3 played at Seletar yesterday. Jackman in goal, Ritchie, at left half, and Morgan inside left, played a good game for the visitors and Atherton, Moore and Vout and Caughy were outstanding men
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    C.U. BILLIARDS
    86 18 The following are ties In the Clerical Union's four-ball billiards championship Mar. 20—Quek Sing Kee (—3O) vs. P. Domingo (—80).(—80). Mar. 21—Low Hick Klat (—100) vs. Goh Bak Yong (—80). Mar. 22—Tan Sock Lim (—100) vs. Goh Guan Chuah (—100).(—100). Mar. 23— W. F. Gomes f—2o) V 3.
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    VON CRAMM TO TURN PRO.
    101 18 Cairo, Mar. IS. Von Cramm, who is here for the international championships, said he intended taking part in the United States and Australian championships if those countries accorded him visas. He said h« seriously considered taking up professional lawn tennis but he had not yet
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    CLARKE RANGERS WIN AGAINST R.A.F. (H.Q.)
    203 18 Playing their opening match of the season the Clarke Rangers defeated the R.A.F. (H.Q.) by 63 runs. G. Webb capturing 6 wkts. for 14 runs for the Rangers while Grice of the R.A.F. capturing 3 wkts. for 19 runs. R.A.F. Town Oflirt. Seymour bG.
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    NESTANGLO WIN 18-0
    468 19 Tiang Hock Scores Nine Goals IUKSI ANGLO Sports Club created a record in goal scoring yesterday. Meeting Joseph Travers in the Business Houses League, Nestwiglo slammed in 18 goals without giving away any. Centre-forward Tiang Hock scored nine goals. Joseph Travers scarcely made a fight ol it
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    Tomorrow's Programme For K. L. Races
    735 19 Below is the full card for tomorrow's races, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's Spring meeting, at Kuala Lumpur. Horses, Class 4, Div. 4, s'^ Furlongs. 0 0 0 MISS NOVA 9.01 "Mr. itfllenchen" B. McMlUen 0 0 4 EXCUSE ME 8.11
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    Jubilee Son & Jeremiah Well In Gold Cup
    437 19 Jubilee Son Jeremiah Well In Gold Cup I Selangor Gold Cup weights issued yesterday indicate that there are a lot of horses handicapped that, to say the least of it, are unlikely str.rters. Gold Point, Celestial and Burraneer are three that could not be concerted a chance if they do
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    DOPING OF TEST WICKETS
    108 19 Melbourne, Mar. 13. A page from an English Weekly, which allegedly shows in a series of photographs the method of doping Kennington Oval wicket, has been passed on to the Australian Board of Control by the Victorian Cricket Association delegate, who declared bowlers stand no chance
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    SCRATCHINGS & ORDER OF RUNNING
    136 19 SCRATCHINGS ORDER OF RUNNING Scratchings and order of running for tomorrow's races at Kuala Lumpur are as below: Race I.—Horses, Class 4, Dlv. 4, 6ft furs. Amalfl Lass, New World. Race 2.—Horses, Class 4, Div. 3, S& furs. Race 3.—Horses, Class 2, Div. 4, 6 furs., The Poacher and Princess
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    RUGBY~~LEAGUE CUP DRAW
    27 19 RUGBY~~LEAGUE CUP DRAW The Rugby League Cup draw for the semi-finals to be played on Apr. 1 Is: Halifax or Wakefleld versus Leeds and Salford versus Wigan.—Reuter.
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    HEROIC STAR BEST BET FOR K.L. TOMORROW
    789 19 Second Day Of Selangor Spring Meeting QNLY seven races will be run tomorrow, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's Spring meeting, when class four and class two horses will make up the programme. Heroic Star should be the best bet of
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    K. P. M. Win Jubilee Trophy
    108 19 AN all-Chinese crew from the X.P.M. steamer Cremer won the Jubilee Trophy of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club for merchant ships" lifeboats yesterday. The same crew has won the Hong Kong trophy four times. Of ten entries, all except two were from the X.P.M.
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    CAHN'S TEAM IN NEW ZEALAND
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    THE SPORTS DIARY
    103 19 Wellington. Mar. 13. The cricket match between New Zealand and Cahn's tourists was reduced to one day owing to rain on the first two days. Scores: New Zealand 170 for five declared (Wallace 54 n.0.). The Australian. Walsh, took four wickets for 67 runs. Cahn'.v 163 for
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    EAST INDIES CRUISERS ARRIVE FOR SINGAPORE MANOEUVRES
    38 20 (Left) Looking from the bows of H.M.S. Norfolk, flagship of the East Indies Sauadrcn, towards the gun turrets. Norfolk and other ships of the squadron are here for manoeuvres this week.
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    24 20 (Riga;) Fixing the tampions on the 8 inch guns of Norfolk. Shorts were made a part of the Navy's tropical kit some time ago.
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    12 20 (Above) H.M.S. Manchester, one of the Navy's newest cruisers, arrived with Norfolk.
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    22 20 (Right) The Commodore. Malaya, Commodore T. B. Drew and the Command-er-in-Chief of the East Indies Station, Vice-Admiral J. F. Somerville. going below.
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    14 20 (Below, left) Issuing the rum ration aboard Norfolk, soon after arrival in Singapore yesterday.
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    19 20 (Below, right) A rating reads his mail L>ne of the first jobs after arrival in port. —Straits Times pictures.
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