The Straits Times, 27 March 1939

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    51 1 FINAI mTRI nnML tU I Vim C The Straits Times I ESTABLISHED NEARL? A CENTURY. J *s L S 7w; largest and most influential newspaper ix ma3\Wa. Cm 9 20 PAGES. SINRAPORK. MONDAY, MARCH 27, 15.19. PRICK S K\ The Straits Times 20 i».\<;f,s SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1939 PRICE
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      162 1 SINGAPORE: i4O. CECIL ST < HHONE 5471). AM MIEN CHONG For SMART TAILORING na Coleman St. Singapore. Phone tBl6 Cullender RUBBER CABLES and Flexibles SINGLE CABLES -Taped. Braided J£^T~~~^ Compounded A^ k vN: O I^WIN CABLES -Tough Rubber /^S^sjk. ,\\X Sheathed and Twijted Flexible ;^^TV^H^S Cordj, Braided with Glace X^-*^^mt
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      134 1 Furnishing Fabrics and Carpets A SUPERIOR SELECTION OF •Cretonnes fT^^-Tl •Printed Linens (U: •Curtain Nets %ZZ Jm --■ft -|3£ B r o c a d e s Upholstery Fabrics K^ JIN ffi i CARPETS RUGS including a collection of Genuine Indian Carpet* to ,f-p 1_ T be cleared at ridiculously
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      59 1 KI'ALA LUMPUR: 23. JAVA ST ('PHONE 368 Madame Page, DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER Tailormades Gowns for all occasions in Stock from $5 $30 13. Battery Road Singapore Tel. 6327. MILK THE COMPLETE FOOD Milk contains all the strength building proteins and protective vitamins so necessary to the &rowin& child. PHONE: 5376
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      506 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these rolumns send copies of testimonials Do not send orfcinaK j tCANCIM ixist for temporary Technical AwUUnta in the Public Works Department, Befengor. Salary $100 to S2OO according to qualifications. Applicants must have studied for at leas'. 3 nan the prescribed
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      384 2 SITUATIONS VACANT VACANCIES FOR TWO MALAY CUSTOMS PROBATIONERS IN THE CI'STOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Applications are invited from Ma'ays, over 16 and under 22 years of age, for the post ol Malay Probationers, Customs and Excise Department Successful candidates will be required to undergo a three years'
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      954 2 WANTED WANTED secondhand Household furniture [rom officer leaving Singapore, Lang. The 3rove. WANTED, good second-hand plants, lowest price and full particulars. 2 Drag Line Excavators preferable 3/4 yard or nearest. 2 Road Rollers 8/10 tons. 1 Light Railway locomotive 24" gauge of track, on level 50. 4 Hauling Winches with
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      822 2 LOST LOST— Smooth haired black and white fox terrier, black head and black marks on left flank. Reward. Phone *****. TRAVELLERS CHEQUE BOOK on National Bank Australasia. Reward on returning to Chartered Bank, Singapore. BOARD IT RESIDENCE 45, SCOTTS ROAD, large Purn. Flatlet. Priv. Bathroom. H. C. Water, Long Bath.
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      373 2 EDIJC ATIO N AL DUTTOH'S 3 DAY SHORTHAND ONLY 6 RULES and 29 CHARACTERS Practice quickly gives speed of 150-200 words per minute Write Now for Free First Lesson: The Dutton College (London), Indian Headquarters. Egerton Road, Delhi, 12. ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL, FRASERS HILL. Malaya's Pioneer Hill School for young
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      108 2 BUSINESS CARDS Ere MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. For best flowers of Vanda Joaquim A Arachnts Alba (white srorpion) both Ist prize winners in the Flowrr Show, dial 2011 or rail at THK GF.M NURSERY, Moulin, in Rd. Free delivery
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      661 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated In England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Due Spore. CARTHAGE '.5.000 Apr. 1 BANGALORE 6.000 Apr 8 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Apr 21 RANCHI 17.00 C M»y 6 BHUTAN 6.100 May
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      552 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated In Japans GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR s LTD. TO LONDON E PFnant. Colombo. Aden. Suei. Port SaM Naples. Marseilles. GibralUr. London. 8 Antwerp. Rotterdam and Hamburg 11 Vessel Tonnaet Due Bail 6 HAKONE MARU 10,400 Mar. 31 Apr. 1 fi t HUSIMI MARU 10.900
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      621 3 LUXURY with ECONOMY ONE-CLASS MOTOESHIPS. CABINS WITH PRIVATE BATH. EXCELLENT CUISINE. MODERATE FARES To: MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTER- To: PALESTINE, ROTTEBDAM. HAMDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN BURG AND COPENHAGEN FIONIA Mar. 28 INDIA abt. Apr. 1 MEONIA Apr. 11 MALAYA Apr. 24 ALSIA May 2 KINA May 20 SELANDIA May 23 DANMARK
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      635 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Qua; Singapore a Tel 5131. Chartered Bank Building Tenant Tel 1369. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILItS. LONDON. N. CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (la conjunction irltb the Glen Line) PERSEUS L'don. R'dam, Hull, Ham. Dunkirk Mar 28 Mar 29 MEMNON Mars, L'don. R'dam. Ham O'gow
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    Wall Street Quotations
    565 4 Nsw York, Mar. 25. «T«HE following quotations were those ruling when the Stock Exchangt closed today:— DOW 'JONES AVERAGES Yesterday's Today's Close. Close. Cl-angei 855rr...:."~ "SSSS SSSr SS SS S S New York Stock Exchange— business done —total volume 440,000 shares. SI OCRS BROKERS' COMMENT OWAN. CULBERTSON
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    Court Etiquette For U. S. Visit
    216 4 pOURT etiquette will be reduced to a minimum when the King and Queen go to the United States in June. This will probably mean that Americans will not be required to bow or curtsey— unless they choose to do so and that the King
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      211 4 MM Pontianak (Raub) 2 p.m Rengat Tembllahan (Flevo) 2 p.m. Germany (Parcels only) (Oder) 2.30 p.m. China Holhow (Conte Verde) 3 p.m. Hong Kong (Conte Verde) ..3 p.m. Tomorrow U.S.A. (Parcels only) (Pres. Carfield) 10.30 a.m. Indo-Chlna (K.N.I. L M.) ..1130am Pamangkat. Sambas and Singkawang (Tomohor.) ..11
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      FROM MALACCA
      94 4 Correspondence for transmission by air via "Netherlands" must be fully prepaid and clearly superscribed By K.LM." Malls will close from Malacca as follows: Today. Slam. Burma, India. Iraq, Palestine. Egypt, Mauritius, Europe, Great Britain, Irtlanu N. Ii 8. America, ELS Africa. Nigeria and Gold Coast by -.lr (Imperial)
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      Air Mail Arrivals And Departures
      281 4 ■■Mi Wearnea: From Penanc, Ipoh »nd Koali Lumpur. Arrive* titty evening. QanUs From Australia:. Arrives tomorrow afternoon. X.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives tomorrow afternoon Imperial From Europe Due Wednesday mcrning. X.L.M From Europe Arrives toicorrod evening. K.N.1.L.M.: From Netherlands Indie*: Arrives Tuesday afternoon. K.N.1.L.M.: Irom
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      SURFACE MAILS EXPECTED
      14 4 Mails from Holland etc. expected tomorrow. Mar. 28, by Christiaan Huygens.
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      CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS
      25 4 The Chrlstiaan Huygens from Europe is expected to arrive alongside the wharves tomorrow at noon and will sail at 5 p.m. for Batavia.
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      714 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Fieicbt 5«33 Passage 5*31. CANADIAN PACIFIC STI AMSIIIPS. LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) FARES~ SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from £105-17.9 Tourist class from £75.8.8. AROUND THE WORLD FARES BTI C.P.R-/P. O. First and Cabin Class Tourist Class From £181.4.6 From £126.12.7. Direct connection
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      105 4 STRAITS TIMES Small Ads. ADVERTISEMENT RATES PREPAID Classified Advertisements Charges 25 cents pet line, pet insertion, minimum charge $1 per Insertion. Sli words to line. 5% M allowed tor 13 Insertions 10% for 26 Insertion!. 25 cents extra tor boi number. Domestic Occurrences. Births. Marriages. Deaths, Ac* knowledgmenta. Announcements and
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      571 4 PUBLIC NOTICE 1 ANNOUNCEMENT J, LIM SENG KHOON, trading under th« style or firm of The United Provision Stori* at No. 241, Orchard Road. Singapore, hereby bog to notify my customers that the bu.sin. sa of The United Provision Scores will be amalgamated with Lim Khoon Hen", of Bex. "15
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      310 4 TIDE TABLE SINGAPORE MB H. W. 1.45 a.m. 8.8 ft.; 2.48p.m. 7.1 ft. L. W. 8.24 a.m. 1 ft.: 8.17 p.m. 3.5 ft. Tuesday H. W. 2.25 a.m. 8.4 ft.; 3.56 p.m. 8.5 ft. L. W 9.15 a.m. 1.4 ft.; 9.11 p.m. 4.2 ft. Wednesday H. W. S. 19 a.m.
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      272 5 OWINE is Milk yo/^/jMalt plus EGGS NOTICE. M. EZEKIEL SONS, Qualified Opticians or 9 Raffles Place, Slnga- pore, has no connection nor interest with any firm or Opticians carrying the name "EZEKIEL" io Sincanore. ftfj[zeitiel sggs (Established in 1?16> Qualified Ophthalmic Opticians OIK OM V SINGAPORE ADDRESS: 9, Raffles Place.
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      287 5 THE CHINA RELIEF FUND COMMITTEE OK SINGAPORE ANNOUNCE IN AID OF THE CHINA RELIEF FUND FAREWELL VARIETY CONCERT Presented by THE WU-HAN SONGSTERS SUPPORTED BY LOCAL ARTISTS Vndet the distinguished patronage of the Consul Cencral jur China MR. KAO LING-PAI at the VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL WEDNESDA V, APRIL sth AT
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      654 5 SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL RS metre*. ZHP S0.98 metre* p.m. 5.00 Ronggeng music, t 5 30 Comical Cantonese dramas, t 6.10 Cantonese children's programme. 6.30 Cantonese selections irom Yeong Kwai Fel.'T 7.00 Pianoforte recital by Lindsay OranviUe. 7.30 Time, weather and news announcements. 7.45 "Inspector Hornleigh Investigates 2 Mr. Parrett has
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      214 5 N1K0M TODAY JDA CM mo t (U.« *DB 965 met (31J» m JDB 11.88 me «s.I m PMN me (29.1 a.). p.m. 4.50 Programme prevne. 5.54 Concert arrangements. 5.50 For the Children. Uncle DIcfc 6.20 Saxophone solo. 6.50 News and weather reports 7.10 The Royal Hawalians. 7.40 Things in which
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES-LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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        MINING
        555 6 [ssue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/-AmpatTin 3/6 V- 3/4>/ 2 3/9 5/- Austral Amal 4/9 5/3 4/9 5/3 £1 Austral Malay 39/- 44/- 38/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 20/6 21/6 20/- 21/1 Ayei vVeng 0.67 0.71 0.65 0.70 £1 BangrinTlL 19/- 19/9 19/- 20/1 Batu
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        GENERAL
        433 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 1.32'/ 2 140 2 2 do 7',2% prefs. 2 25 2.35cd ?25 2.35cd 10 10 Atlas Ice 4.75 5.25 5.00 5.50 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.50 0.60 0.50 )6O 10 5 EH. Trustee 875 7.50 6.75 7.50 £1 £1 Con T.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS
        264 6 5% Maynarc Co. Ltd. $30,000 Hit Apr. SO Oct. 31 90 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 sept 30 102^ 4Vi% 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar 31 Sept 30 108% 4Vi% 190P red 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mai 31 Sept 30 115M, 4%
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        RUBBER SHARES
        406 6 Fraser Co Lyall Evatt Fraser Co Lyall Evat t' Mlenby 120 1.30 1.20 1.30 Alor Gajah 090 0.97 V 2 0.90 100 Amal Malay 1.35 1.45 135 1.45 Ayei Hltam 0.90 l oo 0.90 100 Ayer Molek 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 Ayer Panas 120 1.25cd I 20 1.25cd
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      465 6 QUIET CONDITIONS BUT HOPEFUL OUTLOOK RUBBER RECOVERS AND IS STEADY By Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Mar. 27. MUSSOLINI'S speech, so anxiously awaited, has been delivered and has barely left a ripple to disturb conditions which are again quietening down. Last week the market closed on a rather
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      F.M.S. RAILWAY REVENUE LOWER IN FEBRUARY
      70 6 REVENUE collected by the F.M.S. Railway! in February totalled i compared w th $1,268,644 la January and tl fMfia in February last year. The February income was derived fr. in pauengen and parcels, $421,302; KOOdS, 1515,114; .;nd from miscellaneous sources, ;;M. 2 GC5. Comparable
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBHER ASSN
    76 6 •Innciuj. Mar. 27, noon. No. IX K.S.S. (Spot loose) mi 28 No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. in cases March ZV.k 28V4 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales March 27*& 2V/o FAQ. R.S.S. r.o.b. in bales March 27 'i 27 'i FDTliRE QUOTATIONS No. IX R.S.S. on Registered
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    EXCHANGES
    180 6 The following are the excnange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London T.T. 2/3 25/32 London demand 2/3 25/32 Lyons demand 2043 Switzerland demand 239% Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54Vs Montreal lemand 54 5/16 Batavia
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    LESS TIN USED IN YEAR ENDED JANUARY
    191 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 25. IN the twelve months ended January last, world consump- tion of tin totalled 149,000 tons, compared with 196,500 tons in the preceding twelve months, according to statistics contained in the monthly statistical bulletin issued by the
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    WALL STREET WEEKLY REPORT
    460 6 IN a weekly report on the New York Stock market, issued this morning, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz, write: Stock prices fluctuated erratically during the past week and the small net gain for the period inadequately suggests the wide daily movements. With European developments the dominant factor,
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    LONDON FOREIGN EXCHANGE
    99 6 London. Mar. 25. The following were today's closing: mean rates: Paris 176 59 64 Athens 5474 New York 4.68' i Rio 3 1/18 Montreal 4.70 5 16 sellers official Brussels 27.83' i Belgrade 209 Geneva 20.82*2 Bucharest 6«0 Amsterdam 882 3/lfi Buenos Aires 20.31 Milan 89 1
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    HIGHER DISCOUNT RATE FOR TREASURY BILLS
    81 6 London, Mar 26. f\S the money market this week. In view of the trend of international conditions, the upward movement la discount rates was fully expected. Operators anticipated seeing some improvement in the average rate for Treasury Bills but when the result tv known
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      64 6 V J MIS //4 mA£* fc*-*T> FunPER-CQQT UU H I T E it unquestionably the undercoat of most intensm opacity. It is a first class white enamel under- oat i n g and is guaranteed free from iH^ adulterants and "extenders." > P Weight 19J lbs. per gallon. <£,&? Extremely
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      FRASER AND NEAVE PROFIT MAINTAINED AT $404,000
      1464 7 Sales Only Slightly Affected By Adverse Conditions BREWERIES AND N.I. SUBSIDIARIES HAVE SUCCESSFUL YEAR 1*HE year's working resulted in a proiit of $404,046.16, or only some $2,000 below that of 1937, and is, we consider, extremely satisfactory, having regard to the adverse trading
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      192 7 Singapore. Mar. 25. noon Buyers Sellers Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube $13.00 Java Cube $12 00 Pepper White Muutofc $13.00 White $12.50 Black S 8.37'l Copra Mixed $3.25 Sun Dried $3.55 Sago Flour No. 1 Llngga $2.40 $2.40 Fair $2.37', $2.37^ Sarawak $2.35 Jelotong Palembang S6.00 Banja $6.25
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      EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES
      100 7 |\URING the week ending Mar. 18. 1939. exports of canned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 41,308 cases, of which: 31,217 (76 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 254 (1 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 2,200 (5 per cent.) cases to
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      FRASER & COMPANY IJST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      215 7 FRASER COMPANY IJST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore. Mar. 25, 1 p.m. Boofcs Company Dividend f'Ui-» Oau hk. On rotni toi financial yeai iin Batu Soiangoi 2^', Apr. 12 Klan» River 2'<.?c Apr. 4 Rantau 2\i% Mar. 25 Rn-vane Tinik-lds l'id. No. 13 Mar -29 KIBKIK Ayer Panas 4'> Mar 30
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      UTAN SIMP A N'S PROFIT FALL NOT SURPRISING
      733 7 Expenditure On Cultivation Improvements Continued PROPOSING the adoption of th.e report and accounts at the annual meeting of Utan Simpan Rubber Co., Ltd., in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Mr. D. H. Hampshire, the chairman, said: The result of the year's working Is
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      318 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Uuaranteed and Control lea oy ItIK MERCANTILE BANK Or INDIA LIMITED riie Company, which Is incorporated 111 the S.S. and registered as a Trust Company, undertakes the following duties: EXECUTOR OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL. ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON TRUSTEE Of
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      454 7 BANK OF CHINA (IncorDoratM in China ov special QMrtrrt. It. Oril Street Slneapme Telephones: Managera Udler A»t Minater- OfTlrr SMI Eicbante llept General Office .ml CaMt Addren: (HI M.XI <> Paid Up Capital Cb S 10.niMj.ultu M Reserve Funds In exeeat of Ch s S.-!M.»r» M Total Asset? approilnutelt Ch
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      249 8 POSITIVELY LAST DAY 3.15, 6.15 9.15 P. M. ALHAIVIDnA CONDITIONED 20th Century Fox Gayest Romantic Comedy! DON SIMONE ROBERT AMECHE SIMON YOUNG in the 00-la-la laughingest Escapade in the history of lov«l "JOSETTE" ALSO "BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS" OPENING TOMORROW r. AND IT STARTED OUT AS "JUST Jl ANOTHER ROUTINE MURDER
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      95 8 M.-G.-M. BRING YOC ANOTHER "SUNSHINE S°p™ **y ilh "Vi.i.v-KNU AT I PAVILION I WEDNESDAY 29th ALHAMBRA j Warner Bros. GREAT 2 YEAR i BROADWAY STAGE COMEDY SUCCESS ll S!gsSi«« fct VirjinU MlltUry Ir.stitutt, If Brother ...mi W% tun I |7 (rSMMMI) Wdd- From thcPUybv JOHN MONKS. -T .JSBL, >' •«<«
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      164 8 I THE MARCUS SHOW SAYS GOODBYE! GRAND FAREWELL NIGHT! 6 P.M. TONIGHT AT THE CAPITOL 9.30 Come and mingle with the MARCUS Lovelies ■W fUr^ ■Fa. »^k ?S i J^J^ A' i i^Ks J^Xl w+%. h>. IbV* '^K^l9ni HI -F^ '4 m By.. 4 1 ,;j; ;^B t f»»- fl
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    FOUR-POWER DECLARATION PROJECT ABANDONED?
    476 9 Polish Principle Of Neutrality Between Reich Russia Ixmdon, Mar. 26. THE proposed four-Power declaration among Britain, A France, Russia and Poland has been abandoned, asserts the Observer's diplomatic correspondent, who says the Polish Government sees no attraction in participating in a demonstration whose only practical purpose
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    WILL NOT BE IMPEACHED
    106 9 Washington, Mar. 24. 'THE House of Representatives Judl- ciary Committee today unanimously decided that there were no grounds for Impeachment of Miss Frances Perkins, the Secretary for Labour. Representative Thomas on Mar. 24 Introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives for the Impeachment of Miss
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    BRITISH MISSION TO MOSCOW ENDS
    70 9 London, Mar. 26. THE Secretary of the Overseas Trat v Department, Mr. Robert Hudsc and other members of the Britisn mission are leaving Moscow at midnight for Leningrad on the first stage of the Journey back to London. During his stay in Moscow. Mr. Hudson
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    20 9 Tokio, Mar. 24. A new dosiroyer Yukikaze slid down the ways of the Sasego Naval Dockyards this morning. —Eastern News.
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    Can Cope With Japan, Saws Moscow
    84 9 Can Cope With Japan, Saws Moscow London. Mar. 26. DTMOl'RS that Russia has de*x manded In return for her commitment in Europe a British commitment in the Far East— that Great Britain should undertake to protect Russia against Japan— are described by the Observer as misconception. The journal says Russia
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    FRANCO DRIVE ON CORDOBA FRONT
    107 9 Big Advance Claimed By Nationalists London, Mar. 26. IT is officially announced that the Nationalists today started their offensive on the Cordoba front. It is claimed the Republican lines were penetrated to a consideraole depth and that the advance continues. This follows the reported expiry
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    LOSS OF IMPERIAL AIRWAYS PLANE
    167 9 Captain Exonerated By Air Ministry London, Mar. 26. THE report of the Air Ministry's Chief Inspector of Accidents, Wlng-Commander Vernon Brown, en the loss of the Imperial Airways flyingboat Cavalier at sea on Jan. 2i was published today. Among the principal conclusions reached in the
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    ITALIAN SENATE
    26 9 Rome, Mar. 26. The representation of armed forces in the Senate has been increased by the nomination of 14 admirals and 25 generals— Reuter.
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    Slovak Border Fighting Over
    213 9 Mixed Commission To Meet Today Prague, Mar. 2b. "TTiE commander of the Slovak farces stationed at Presov, announces that an armistice has been concluded between the Slovak and Hungarian troops and that fighting has ceased. The news is contained in a dispatch from Prcsov which adds
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    Air Raid Fears In America
    130 9 Washington, Mar. 25. AMERICANS are now demanding bomb-proof shelters, the War Department reveals. The September crisis and the recent tension have led to an increasing number of requests, some described as hysterical, for instruction in the construction of bomb-proof shelters similar to those in Europe.
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    "A HOPEFUL NAZI "DOCUMENT"
    142 9 London. Mar. 24. i THE German memorandum on Jewish I emigration handed to Mr. O. Rubber, former chairman of the Evian Committee, was described as a hopeful document by the Earl of Winterton, chairman of the Evian Committee, in a speech at Devonport. The memorandum contemplated
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    37 9 The King and Queen will dine with the Prime Minister and Mrs. Chamberlain on Wednesday at No. 10 Downing Street. This is the first occasion on which Mr. Chamberlain will entertain the King at No. 10.—British Wireless.
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    32 9 Adml. Sir Herbert Richmond, Muster of Downing College, Cambridge, addressing the Geographical Society of Lisbon recently on "Portugal and the British Navy," spoke of the long naval association of the two countries.
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    Impossible To Be Neutral, Says The Primate
    178 9 r London, Mar. 26. THE Archbishop of Canterbury today told a congregation of 13,0001 3,000 at Worcester Cathedral that the last ten days had been a clear menace to the whole basis of civilised order among the nations. moral issue, from which it
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      297 9 HOTELS TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p. m. to 9 p. in. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight International Radio Stage Star An:eii an "Blues" Singer LILLIAN WARNER Dinner $.1.00. Non-diners SUM NEXT SATURDAY GREAT WALTZ DANCE NIGHT SPECIAL AIIARFT Ac STRAUSS .MUSIC. PRIZES FOR THE BEST EXPONENTS OF THE VIENNFSE
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      322 9 For Clearer Vision Free Consultation ;Everbright Optical Co. 19. CHULIA STREET, SPORE. C. S. CHONG, Dr. of Optometry. AGKNTS FOR STRAITS > SETTLEMENTS AND Boustead Co \3&tfsWw LiMirtti (Ide Id I M S I Ends SUPERFLUOUS I H A I R in 3 minutes I INew\ I.l- I all unwanted
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAR. 27. 1939. Ahearne Echoes
    900 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAR. 27. 1939. Ahearne Echoes It is evident that there is much misunderstanding of the recent visit of an official Malayan delegation to New Delhi and of the present position in relation to immigration of Indian labourers. Letters received by the Straits Times continue to
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    LORD SANDERSON
    110 10 Distinguished Career In Spite Of Blindness London. Mar. 26. A 70-year-old man. who, in spite of being born blind, created for himself a distinguished career in learning and public ssrvice, died today. He was Lord Sanderson. Born Henry Sanderson he was a lecturer and tutor in economics at
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    SCHUSCHNIGG RUMOURS
    89 10 Berlin, Mar. 25. It is officially denied that Dr. Kurt von Schuschnlgg, former Austrian Chancellor who was taken into "protective custody by the German secret police following the Nazi coup in Austria, is being released shortly. It is stated that he has been permitted to leave Vienna to
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    LETTERS IN PAGE 15
    43 10 MALAYS IN THE ULU. An argument that it will be better lor the health of Malays to eat salt fish than -her nsh. BOGUS DRESSERS. Suggestions for pmnter.s and the Medical Department, til sicai, MYSTERIES. Canareso. Malayalam, Bengali, etc.
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    GREAT WORLD
    311 10 Crooning All Over A Suburb INSOMNIA WITHIN WIDE RADIUS To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Through the medium of your paper I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned to the volume of sound which emanates nightly from the Great World between i
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    COMMUNITIES AND THEIR CLUBS
    168 10 New Meeting-Place For Singapore? To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— l should like to read the opinions of your readers on the possibility of forming an international club in Singapore. While agreeing that the Rotary Club is doing excellent work. I think everyone will
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    OLD OR NEW TUNES FROM B.M. B.C.?
    112 10 To The Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Regarding correspondence on 8.M.8.C. relays. I disagree entirely with Mr. Tan Boon Tuck, and those who preceded him, that relays from London are not necessary. I personally think that news from, London is always very
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    EXPRESS BUSES TO SERANGOON?
    97 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l agree with your correspondents who have suggested that the S.T.C. should run more buses in the morning and evening on certain routai I think it is high time the S.T.C. should look Into this matter. May I
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    AN ADMIRAL'S CRITICISMS
    1297 10 Training the British Naval Officer The Navy From Within. By Vice- Admiral K. G. B. Dewar. C.B.E (Victor Gollancc. 15s.). The reviewer of this book was a neat contemporary of the author, who was, without any doubt, a clear and original thinker and a very able officer.
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    620 10 Kunstkring Again OECENTLY I pointed out that musldans, singers and other professional artists are constantly passing through Singapore from Europe, on their way to fulfil engagements with the Kunstkring of Java, and I su?lested that our own Musical Society should maintain a liaison with the Kunstkring
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    MUSSOLINI ON ITALY'S CLAIMS AGAINST FRANCE
    1160 11 If Paris Refuses To Discuss Problems GULF BETWEEN NATIONS MAY BECOME TOO WIDE Force In Relations Of States: Duce On Arms rOMMENT on Signor Mussolini's speech in Rome yesterday follows the line that, although II Duce repeated his vague demands against France, he did
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    'REICH AND ITALY WOULD LOSE'
    75 11 Hoiik Kong. Mar. 27. OBUfANT and Italy would certainly be defeated in the event of another world war, in the opinioiv of Prince Saionji, last of the Genro or Elder Statesmen" of .la; an. says a Tokio report. For this reason, it is stated, I'rince
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    CHAMBERLAIN RUMOURS
    160 11 Resignation Not Expected London, Mar. 26. •THERE b no foundation for the rumours carried in certain Sunday newspapers and elsewhere that the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, might resign, says Reuter's lobby correspondent. Statements* regarding a split in the Cabinet have probably arisen from the fact that undoubtedly
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    Kiangsi Capital Captured?
    221 11 Japanese Said To Have Used Poison Gas Shanghai, Mar. 26. THE Japanese claim the complete occupation of Nanchang, capital of Kiangsi Province and one of their major objectives in China, says Reuter. On Saturday, the Japanese claimed their left flank had captured the town of Pucheng, on
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    MADRID SILENCE ON PEACE TALKS
    109 11 Republican Proposal* Causing Delay Madrid, Mar. 26. i T"HE inhabitants of Madrid nre still wondering why no official statement concerning peace negoti-j ations with Gen. Franco has yet been issued. It is believed that peace negotiations between the Republicans and Gfn. Franco have been delayed
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    Vital Change In Japan's Policy
    213 11 Sensational Chinese Press Reports Shanghai, Mar. 27. NATIONALIST Chinese newspapers in Shanghai predict an important change in Japan's foreign policy through the influence of Emperor Hirohito who, they assert, is anxious to prevent aggravation of Japan's international difficulties. The Emperors alleged policy Is stated to
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    FRANCE'S BIG ARMS EXPENSES
    139 11 Cabinet To Review The World Situation Paris. Mar. 26. NOW that President Lebrun's visit to Great, Britain is finished, France is anticipating a busy administrative period. The Cabinet tomorrow will review the international situation and pass further decree laws under the Plenary Powers Act. Military measures
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    "WE ARE SHOULDER TO SHOULDER," SAYS HITLER
    67 11 Berlin, Mar. 25. j Herr HitLr sent a message to Eignor i Mussolini on the occasion of the Fascist Party's twentieth anniversary, stating: "The German nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the battletested Italian people in warding off all attempts by states who
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    COMMENT ON DUCE'S SPEECH
    289 11 *I/HILE SPECIAL editions of the London Sunday papers containing summaries of Signor Mussolini's speech testified to the keen interest in Britain, first reactions In authoritative Quarters are that II Duce has not relieved the expectations aroused by the recent speech of the Italian King. It is
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    Regimentation Of Great Britain's Industry & Manpower Urged
    102 11 Regimentation Of Great Britain's Industry Manpower Urged London, AFar 26. THE immediate formation of a non-party government on the widest possible basis was urged by Mr. Anthony Eden, former Foreign Secretary, speaking at Grimsby today. He said that such a government should have a twofold purpose: Firstly, regimentation of Great
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    MR. DE VALERA ON PARTITION
    142 11 Vital To Anglo-Irish Defence Co-operation Dublin, Mar. 26. |i/|R. Eamon de Valera, upon return from the coronation of the Pope, said he had conversations with Mr. Chamberlain and the Secretary of State for Romlnions, Sir Thomas Inskip, in London, which were related to matters of
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    TUNIS FAMILIES BACK IN ITALY
    38 11 Naples, Mar. 27. CIX hundred families have arrived in Naples from Tunis under the Fascist repatriation scheme. The head of each family Is receiving 1,000 lire at the instance of Signor Mussolini.— Reuter.
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    CONSCRIPTION NEARER?
    197 11 'Now Regarded As Inevitable' London, Mar. 26. THE increasing urgency with which the conscription issue is being discussed in Britain is clearly indicated in the London press this weekend. The diplomatic correspondent of the Sunday Dispatch, declares that in political circles some form of conscription is now regarded
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    YANKEE CLIPPER OVER ATLANTIC
    72 11 Baltimore, Mar. 26. T"HE Yankee Clipper hopped Ofl on lier big trans-Atlantic flight carrying 21 men, the largest number to embark In a trans-Atlantic, heavier than air machine. The plane is upeefa d ;it the Anns early on Monday. The Yankee Clipper is one of the
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    PLANTER ON "CONGRESS INTERFERENCE"
    661 12 Malacca View Of Malayan Labour Question CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO EDUCATION ON ESTATES From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Mar. 26. COMMENT on Malayan labour problems was made by Mr. W. A. Wilken, chairman, addressing members of the Malacca Planters' Association, at their annual meeting held in
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    AMUSEMENTS
    165 12 SINGVPOKK K\M lIS HOTEL Cocktail Dance 7 to 9 p.m. Dinner Danre ilnformal > 9.41) to Mldnlght. VIKI'.UK THEATHE. GKVLANG Dick 'iracy Whole Serial in 15 Chapters 7.45—12 p.m. SKI.M WORLD Cabaret: 9 p.m. to Midnight. Globe Theatre: a Damsel in niitimi sky Talkie: Pennlei tron Heaven. Little World:
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    REPERTORY PLAYERS AT KUALA LUMPUR
    82 12 Fron. Our Own Correspondent, i Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 28. Singapore's Repertory Players travelled to Kuala Lumpur and presented "George and Margaret." Gerald Savory's comedy, to a large and appreciative audience at the Town Hall tonight. Playing at their very best, the Singapore amateurs brought the
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    PUNJAB REGIMENT LEAVE FOR INDIA
    74 12 THE first half of the Ist Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment, which has been stationed at Taiping for three years, left Penang by steamer on Its way to Jubbulpore, India, on Saturday. The rest of the battalion will leave Penang on Apr. 24. The first half
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    DIPLOMAT ON JAPAN
    224 12 Great Strength Stressed FINANCES SOUND, HE DECLARES THE power of Japan was not fully realised nor was her point of view understood abroad, said the retiring Belgian Ambassador to Japan, Baron de Bassompierre, to Straits Times reporter on his arrival at Singapore this morning. The 66-year-old Belgian
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    INSURANCE WORK IN MALAYA
    229 12 Not A Dignified Job In East? (From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 26. TTHAT insurance was not regarded in the Far East as a respectable and useful profession was lamented by Mr. K A Neelakandha Aiyer, secretary, at a tea party given by the Malaya
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    CHANGI ROAD
    40 12 TTHE Changi Road, which is closed for widening, levelling and realigning, will not be re-opened until next Saturday. It has been hoped to re-open it to through traffic about last Saturday, but unexpected minor difficulties were met with.
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    Is Japanese Navy Planning Drive To Malaysia?
    482 12 A LTHOUGH the Japanese occupation of Hainan Island has been largely overshadowed by the rapid march of events in Europe, Western Powers with possessions in the Far East are becoming increasingly perturbed over possible developments on the island. Seizure of Hainan has placed
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    NEW AREAS NEEDED TO BUILD UP TIN RESERVES
    540 12 Malaya 's Unfavourable Position Under Control (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 27. '"I AM still of opinion that the areas opened to mining are insufficient to replenish worked-out areas," said Mr. A. Gibb, president of the Dredging Association of Southern
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    TUSKER KILLS HUNTER
    157 12 Malay Gored At Ulu Langat HERD HAS WORRii;i) DISTRICT (From Our Own Correspondent) Koala Lumpur, Mar. 2- r SEARCHING for a herd of elephants which had damaged Kin vegetable jrardens at the Itjth mila Ulu Langat, Janantari, 15-year-01l Malay, was gored by tusker and died soon afterwards.
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    MR. W. A. L. SCHOFIELD.
    127 12 "THE aeaih occurred at uip Cieneral Hospital yesterday of Mr. Walter Anthony Lang Srhoneld. civil engineer. of the Directorate of Works. Royal Air Force Station, Seletar, after an illness Oi six weeks. He was aged 80. Mr. Schofleld is survived by hi» widow and a
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    MASTER A. J. PULFORD
    80 12 i THE death took place at the General Hospital. Singapore. parly on Saturday morning ot Master Anthony i Joseph Pulford. only child of Troop 1 Sergeant Major R. A. Pulford. ot the I 3rd. Anti-Aircralt Regiment. Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery. Changi. and Mrs. Pulford.
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    JEWISH REFUGEES IN FIRST CLASS SALOON
    37 12 piLLING the first class saloon and occupying some of the ship's officers cabins, another 650 GermanJewish refugees for Shanghai arrived at Singapore tnis morning in th» Lloyd Triestino liner Conte Verde
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    $20,000,000 CHINESE GOLD AND SILVER IS HERE
    302 13 On Way To United States In American Vessel LOVDED AT MANILA UNDER GUARD: COINS SPILT ON WHARF riHNESE gold and silver, reputed to be worth $20,000,000 (Chinese) is at Singapore aboard the American President liner President Garfield, which is to sail for Europe
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    MARCUS FAREWELI TONIGHT
    111 13 AFTER presenting three programmes In Singapore, the Marcus Show will uive its farewell performance at the Capitol Theatre tonight. The showgirls will act as hostesses and witl receive patrons at the door. Nearly 100 people made Joy flights m planes of Wcarnes Air Services yesterday at the
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    SIKH PRAYERS FOR PRINCESS
    48 13 fiisv is wiiicu vi-^re started this i.i connection with the death >: Fungku Zahra 'Tungku Molek). laughter ol Tungku Abu Bakar, by the Managing Committee of the Sikh remple. Johore Bahru. on behalf of :hc S:kh community last week con•ludcd before a general gathering of
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    FLOWER SHOW'S RECORD
    54 13 Cl.NGAPORES three-day flower show had broken local records when its doors were closed at the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday. There were 1,600 visitors. Nursery gardeners did brisk sales of plants yesterday, the last day, and the tradespeople who participated in the show for the first time reported
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    Chinese Bankers Still Behind Gen. Chiang
    264 13 CHINA, with great unanimity oi purpose, is apparently prepared to carry on resistance against Japan indefinitely, according to Mr. Donald M. Davies, formerly a China correspondent for an American news agency, who arrived in Singapore in the President Garfleld on Saturday. Four months in
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    Lay In Stocks For Emergency, Says Expert
    398 13 Lay In Stocks For Emergency, Says Expert HIGH QUALITY OF CANNED FOODS DROFESSOR J. C. Drummond, who has helped to devise the rations for Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, and has shared them himself, gives unqualified support to the Singapore Free Press suggestionsupported by the local authorities— that Malayan housewives should
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    Mr. B. J. R. BARTON JOINS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
    66 13 From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Mar. 26. IMP- B. J. R. Barton has been appointed a member of the Johore Executive Cauncil !r. place of Major C. H. F. Plerrepont, who is going on Home leave. Mr. Barton attended t Council
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    Modern Nursery On New Troopship
    39 13 Officers' children in the modern nmrttrf, with which the new P. and O. troopship Ettrick is fitted. The troopship passed through Singapore yesterday to Hong Kong. See story in Page 14— Straits Times picture.
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    HOME-MADE CAR WINS IN SELANGOR SPEED TRIALS
    621 13 Travelling At Nearly 100 Miles An Hour At Finish (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 26. VUITH a lacing car built in his garage the component parts borrowed from five different models E. H. Holloway, of Singapore, in his "Holloway Special," broke
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    NEW OFFICERS FOR GARRISON
    58 13 "TPHE following officers fcr the oir.ga- pore garrison arrived by the troopship Ettrick yesterday: Lieut.-Colonei C. E. Davis, R.A.S.C. and his wife; Capt. P. H. H. Buckingham. Lieutenants D. Nunneriey and J. Gardner, 2nd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders; Lieut. N. N. H'?g. R.A.. Lieut. P. Thompson.
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    BRITAIN AND SHIPPING IN FAR EAST
    423 13 BRITAIN AND SHIPPING IN FAR EAST Ex-P&O Chief On Need For Policy (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mar. 18. •THE result of the Imperial Shipping Committee's investigation inta the position of British shipping in Middle and Far Eastern waters— reported in the Strait Times last week is described by Lord
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    DOCKYARD POLICE INSPECTED
    28 13 THE dockyard and wa cr polk: al the Naval Bp.so wi!( Inspected this morning by thr Commander-ln-Cnief of tlvj china 3tatlon, Vice-Admiral sir Percy Ncblr.
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    MALAYAN INTEREST IN PACIFIC DEFENCE TALKS
    426 13 SINGAPORE defence observers support the suggestion to be made in the House of Commons on Tuesday that the United Kingdom representation at the forthcoming Pacific Defence Conference to be held in New Zealand should be strengthened. It is also considered, writes a Straits Times
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    Bulls Imported To Improve Livestock
    158 14 Bulls Imported To Improve Livestock iProm Our Own Correspondent .> Sevemban. Mar. 27. ACCORDING to the annual report of the Negri Sembilan Planters' Association the work of improving livestock in Negri Sembilan has gone a stage further. I Mr Wells, the officer in charge of the Veterinary Department, went to
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    USE INDIGENOUS LABOUR ON ESTATES, SAYS PLANTER
    595 14 Way To Meet Rising Costs Of Production In Industry (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Mar. 25. DEFERRING to the danger 10 the Malayan rubber indusX try of rising costs of production, Mr. Donald Farquhaison, presiding at the annual meeting of the Negn Sembilan
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    $127,000 FOR NEGRI RELIEF WORK
    104 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sereinban, Mar. 27. THAT a sum of §127,378 was spent by the Nesri Sembilan Government on works carried out by "unemployed" Chinese in 1938 on State Roads is revealed in notes on Neijri Semhilan ro.ids appearing in thr annual report of
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    Singapore's Smallest Plant On Show
    29 14 to oigger than a thimble— a cactus exhibit, which is taid to be Singapore's smallest plant, at the Singapore Flower Show. -Straits Times picture.
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    "KEEP FIT" CLASS
    41 14 TOMORROW the "Keep Fit" class for women will begin at the Y.W.C.A. Hostel, Fort Canning Road, at 8.45 am. under the direction of Mrs. A. D. Anderson. Information may be had on inquiry at the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay.
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    TOURISTS LIKE SINGAPORE'S FREE-AND-EASY LIFE
    362 14 Why They Linger On Their Way To Angkor Or Borobudur WHAT is it about Singapore that makes tourists stay longer than they intend? Trippers rushing headlong through Asia searching for ''orientalisms" pause at Singapore, sigh and moan— and yet remain several days. The answer is
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    BRITAIN'S NEW TROOPSHIP
    215 14 Ettrick Passes Through BRITAIN'S latest troopship, Ettriek, which is the first vessel of iU kind to be operated by the P. and O. for several years, passed through Singapore yesterday to Hong Kong on her first voyage to the Far East. The 11.278-ton Ettrick brought draft of
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    ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSN. IN NEGRI
    42 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 27. A MEETING of the Negri Sembilan centre of the St. John's Ambulanc* Association will be held in the Kin* George Fifth School hall on Apr. 4 at 7 p.m.
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      B.M.B.C.MUSICAL MYSTERIES
      527 15 Swaras, Ragas And Thalams RHYTHMS OF INDIA To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— When the 8.M.8.C. spokesman said the other day that a particular kind of music which was acclaimed as "thrilling and enchanting" by one section of the Indian community was actually disliked by another
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      "IKAN SARDINE" IN THE KAMPONG DIET
      795 15 The Miner and the Malay On Rivers In the Ulu To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Mr. Theodore Hubback, ii discussing with an official the des traction of fish In the Ulu Pahani rivers by mining, evidently interpretei this gentleman's apparent lndifferenc
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      AIR RAID DRILL IN EARNEST!
      125 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— What Singapore needs now is another blackout, the sooner the better, with only one hour's notice given, through sirens sounding from police stations, important buildings etc. I suggest that on arrival of the new sirens these should
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      TRAFFIC TANGLE ON MOUNT SOPHIA
      149 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I wish to bring to light some of the annoying traffic difficulties caused at Sophia Road. There are three or four schools in this vicinity the Methodist Girls 1 School, the City High School and the C.E.Z.M.S.
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      39 15 Oicing to heavy pressure on space, correspondents are asked to xorite as concisely as possible. Letters must be accompanied by the writer's name and address, not for publication (unless desired) but a* a guarantee of good faith.— (Ed. S.TJ
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      BIRTH CONTROL OPPOSED
      236 15 Family Allowances In Malaya? To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Please permit me to comment on a letter which appeared in your columns recently under the heading, "Poor Eurasian Homes." While sympathising most wholeheartedly with the writer of that letter, might I be allowed to
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      THE BOGUS DRESSER AND THE PLANTER
      472 15 WHY NOT PROPER DIPLOMAS? To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The suggestions put forward bj "Hospital Assistant" in your columns recently are all based on fact and deserve the consideration of the authorities concerned. Estate managers and visiting medical practitioners are all
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      IS THE PRESS TO BLAME?
      260 15 Jolting Singapore Out Of Its Lethargy To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l am sorry you should take exception to my "curious remark* about the Press' being "responsible for public apathy in regard to music In Singapore." I cannot but think that had
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    FUTURE RECRUITMENT TO ROYAL INDIAN NAVY
    297 16 Commander-In-Chiefs Reply In Council Of State New Delhi, Mar. ltt. IN the Council of State this morning the Commander-in-Chief informed Mr. Brijlal Byani that the Government of India was not prepared to confine recruitment of Indians for the Royal Indian Navy to the Dufferin
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    A.R.P. MEASURES IN CEYLON
    183 16 Rapid Progress With Arrangements IJAPID progress has been made with arrangements to protect Colombo and suburban areas in air-raids. Blocks of square trenches and dugouts are to be constructed in open spaces in the city and residents are to be encouraged to construct trenches and walls
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      MR. SUBHAS BOSE AT TRIPURI
      39 16 Mr. Subhas Chandra Bate, the Congress President does not let bad health interfere with his duties. Here he is seen addressing the Congress session at Trlpuri, from a stretcher, while girl attendants fan him.
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      GANDHI-VICEROY TALKS
      207 16 Speculation About Federation New Delhi, Mar. 16. rE significance of yesterday's interview between the Viceroy and Mahatma Gandhi Is stressed in political circles who regard the event as an important stage in the solution not merely of isolated problems of individual States but of the problem of States
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      PROPOSAL TO HAVE A FLYING BOAT BASE
      157 16 Engaging Attention Of Ceylon Authorities ESTABLISHMENT of a flying boat base in Ceylon and expansion of the Colombo airport are proposals engaging the attention of the Ceylon Government. Bolgoda Lake, 20 miles from Colombo, has been marked out as a convenient spot and
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      KENYA HIGHLANDS CONTROVERSY
      99 16 Pandit Kunzru's Motion Passed By Elders New Delhi, Mar. 16. THE Council Of State discussed and passed a non-offlcial resolution of Pandit Kunzru recommending to the Governor-General to convey to His Majesty's Government the feelings of indignation and resentment with which the Kenya Highland Order-in-- 1 Council
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      15 16 Calcutta. Mar 21. The Government of Bengal has ordered the release of a further Datoii
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      Impressions Of Tripuri
      171 16 Impressions Of Tripuri Ministers Dominate Congress Madras, Mar. 17. THE view that the Congress Ministries dominate the Congress, its policies and leadership and that the Congress is becoming more and more dependent on the Ministries, was expressed by Mr. S. Srinivasa Iyengar, ex-President of the Congress, on his return from
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      EGYPTIAN DELEGATION
      36 16 Lahore. Mar. 21. TTHE Egyptian delegation arrived here this morning from Delhi and is proceeding to Peshawar, in the evening. The delegation will return on Mar. 24 when it will address a public meeting.
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    E.I.R. INQUIRY TRIBUNAL
    87 16 New Delhi. Mar. 17. 'J'HE personnel of the tribunal to inquire into the E.I.R. accider.'s was t announced this evening in a communique Mr. Justice Broomneld. a judge of the Bombay High Court, is the president and other members areDewan Bahadur M. V. Vellodi, Co'le'^tor of South
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    BURMA TO IMPOSE DUTY ON INDIAN WHEAT?
    58 16 New Delhi, Mar. 21. REPLYING Mr. Satyamurti's question whether Government had any information to the effect that the Barm i Government contemplated imposing import duty on wheat flour from India Sir Zafrullah replied in (be negative and said that wheat flour was no
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    EARTHQUAKE IN CEYLON?
    51 16 Colombo. Mar 2\ INTERMITTENT earthquake Cremun extending met four minutes were felt in many parts of the Island this morning. The epicentre is estimated 700 mllfl trom Ceylon. The shock was severest in the sou; i oi Colombo where furniture and doois rattled. No damage is report
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    MUSLIM ALTERNATIVE TO PROPOSED FEDERATION
    581 16 League To Discuss Scheme With Religious Cultural Zones? New Delhi, Mar 17. TTHE Associated Press understands that an alternative scheme to the Federal constitution embodied in the Government of India Act of 1935 will come up for consideration at the meeting of the Working Committee
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING
    548 17 Committee To Take Active Interest In Aquatics A PLEA by Mr. Lee Fong Lim that members of the Chinese Swimming Club, should elect for their committee those who would take a more active interest in swimming than committees had done in the past raised a
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    INCREASED INTEREST IN S.S.C. AQUATIC EVENTS
    573 17 "COMPETITIVE swimming events during this year have been held on week days and holidays instead of on Sunday mornings as formerly, and this change has produced an increase in the number of entries," states the annual report of the Singapore Swimming Club to be
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    24 17 Vtce-Mtmxrtu .vr ten-;/ N.oie, hviq -presented the prizes at the Loicther Grant Cup boxing competition on Saturday night, congratulating a prizewinner. Straits Times picture.
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    HOCKEY INTERNATIONALS
    37 17 HOCKEY INTERNATIONALS Hockey internationals resulted: England lost o—l, to Ireland at Edgbaston and Scotland beat Wales 2—l at Inverness. In women's matches Scctland beat Wales s—o at Edinburgh and Ireland lost 3-2 to England at Belfast.— Reuter.
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    Selangor Team To Play Singapore
    57 17 CELANGOR will play Singapore in a State cricket match at Kuala Lumpur over the Easter week-end. Selangor's team is as follows:— O. R. Ransom, G. DennisonSmith, L. De Silva, R. Tyre. C. L. Murray, C. De Silva, A. J. Hunter, R. West. H. A. F.
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    Press Draw With Khalsa
    240 17 TN A CRICKET MATCH played at the Khalsa Association ground yesterday a Straits Times Press Sports Club side drew with the Khalsa Association. It was a close game. Leembruggen was the highest scorer in the Straits Times side, hitting up a fine 83 before being bowled.
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    Muthucumaru Scores 87 For Ceylonese
    236 17 A FAULTLESS INNINGS by K. i Muthucumaru for 87 runs contributed to the Ceylon Sports Club's win over the R.A.F. yesterday, the margin being 168 runs. The Airmen put up a weak defence I against the bowling and made only; 46. Scores. c.s.c. R. V.
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    PORTSMOUTH AND WOLVES REACH WEMBLEY
    675 18 Grimsby Unlucky And Lose Goalkeeper Early In Game PORTSMOUTH and Wolves will contest the final of the F.A. Cup at Wembley, having won their semi-final matches against Hudderstield and Grimsby on Saturday. Wolves had a five goal margin but Grimsby were unlucky to lose their
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    Malays Score 9 Against Club
    142 18 r\OMINATING the game from start to finish, the Malays beat the Singapore Cricket Club by nine goals to one at the Stadium on Saturday In the first division of the football league. The slippery turf upset the Club game, wnereas the Malays adapted themselves to
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    44 18 t'U.-Lieut. C. G. R Lewis (lejL) und Lieut. -Col. Todd, senior chaplain to the forces (right foreground), referee and time-keeper respectively, look on at the prize-giving at the conclusion of the Army vs. Navy LowtherGrant Cup boxing competition on Saturday night. Straits Times picture.
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    PLAYERS ORDERED OFF IN LEAGUE MATCHES
    1626 18 Bolton Win First Match With Derby For 10 Years London, Mar. 26. I EAGUE matches were played in cold weather yesterday but tempers were hot. Pritty, playing for Notts Forest, and J. R. Smith, of Millwall, were ordered off. Fagan, of Liverpool, was sent
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    SULLIVAN TAKES EIGHT WICKETS FOR NINE RUNS
    431 18 THE Police Sports Club had a good win yesterday when they defeated the Manchester Regiment by seven wickets in a game at the Depot. Sullivan, for the Police was in good form with the ball, capturing eight wickets for nine runs. He also
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    UNITED SERVICES NO MATCH FOR S.C.C.
    391 19 Easy Win For Club In Game At Changi Yesterday A weak United Services side put up a poor show against the S.C.C. first eleven in their first meeting this season, at Changi yesterday. The Club, thanks to solid batting by those lower down in
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    GARRISON BEAT NAVY
    320 19 Lowther-Grant Boxing Contests WINNING eight of 12 contests, Malaya Command boxing: team beat the China Fleet for the second year in succession, for the Lowther Grant boxing cup, at Tanglin Saturday night. Of the losers team, nine were boxers from H.M.S. Kent, while the Command's representatives consist|ed
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    BRITISH-FRENCH RUGBY
    89 19 Paris. Mar. 26. It was unanimously decided by the directing committee of the Frencn Rugby Federation to adopt the prouosals received recently in a letter :rom the secretary of four British Hugby Unions. The federation is certain to confirm the decision and first match probably will be against
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    BINGHAM TO STROKE OXFORD CREW
    74 19 BiiiKham wiil stroke the Oxford crew next week instead of Bourne. '.I. L. Garton, Oxford President, gives ]no reason for the change. Bourne's I father and grandfather both rowed in thp winning Oxford crews, thus family tradition is broker..— Reuter. i I Bourne recently gashed
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    FORT CANNING XI
    97 19 The following will represent Fort Canning vs. R.A.M.C. tomorrow at Tanglin at 2.30 p.m. Capt levers fcapt.); Sgt. Dowling, SSgt. Wilton. S«t. Baker, UCpl. Telford. Ptc. Curties. Pte Stott, Sgt. Lawson, Sgt. Cooling, Sgm. Stuart and Pte. Gater. Umpire, Sgt. Tristram and scorer Q.M.S. Flanagan. Richard Hough,
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    48 19 The Malaya Command boxing team who won the Lowther Grant Cup for the second year in succession at Tanglin on Saturday night by beating the China Fleet by eight contests to four. In the middle hclding the cup is CSM.I. Thompson, captain of the team.— Straits Times picture.
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    CLUB BEAT SAPPERS IN PADANG CRICKET
    383 19 Hill And Jagger Take Cheap Wickets ¥H a low scoring cricket matcn the S.C.C. defeated the Royal Snglneers 'Changi) by two "'ickets on th^ padang yesterday. Batting first, the Engineers were all out for 80, the Club in reply being all out for 81.
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    OPPOSITION TO K.L. CLUB AMALGAMATION
    248 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 26. A SUGGESTION that the Selangor Club should amalgamate with the Selangor Golf Club and the social centre be transferred to the letter found the president, Mr. S. W. Jon*s. in active opposition at the annual general meeting
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    Today's Soccer Matches
    93 19 •pODAVS soccer matches will be as below: Div. 1, Gordons vs. R.A. (Changi) at Changi; royals vs. R t.F. at Gillman; Div. 11A., RAF. vs. RJL (8.M.) at Seletar; Post Office vs. Publishers at stadium: II. II. I..: Hongkong Bank vs. Joseph Travers at 5.H.8.; Friendly: S.C.C.
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    FOURSOMES AT BUKIT TIMAH
    309 19 THE second bi-moathly mixed four- somes for March was played at Bukii Timah yesterday afternoon and resulted in a win for Miss N. Sutton and H. W. Bapbie with a net score of 33 J 2. Fifty cards were taken out and the following returned: Miss
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    RUGBY UNION
    113 19 London, Mar. 28. Rugby Union matches resulted: The Army 3; RAF. 18. Bedford 23; Notts 3. Blackheath 28; Bradford 0. Bridgend 16; Bath 5. Brighton 11; United Services 8. Bristol 35: Aldershot Services 0. Coventry 14: Leicester 20. Gloucester 13: Guy's Hospital 8. Hcadinsley 9; Sale 6. Llanelly
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    RUGBY LEAGUE
    70 19 London, Mar. 28. Rugby League matches resulted: Barrow 8; Halifax 0. Broughton 3; Swlnton 9. Batley 7; Keighley 0. Castleford 11; Dewsbury 8. Featherstone 15; Hunslet 11. Huddersneld 18: Hull 9. Hull K.R. 7: Leigh 3. Leeds 12; Bromley 2. Oldham 2; St. Helens 0. Rochdale 3; Wldnes
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    MALAYS BEAT ST. ANDREW'S
    271 19 AH Ahmad Makes 99 Runs ORIGHT KNOCKS of 99 ifnd 76 by All Ahmad and Omar Ya.ssini ol the M.FA, were largely rcsri visible for i.heir team's win over Si. Andrew's 0.8. by five wicker at the ground yesterday Kohloff top-scored tat I'ic* Old Boys with
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    93 20 This gladiolus was one of the best specimens at the Singapore Flower Show, which closed yesterday. (Above) Miss Joy Flower, a visitor to Singapore, phntusraphed at the show with a prize-winning synopsis o f phalaenopsis grandiflora (orchids). Another miniature garden which attracted attention.
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