Malaya Tribune, 4 March 1931

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune XVIII.- -No. S3 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Wednesday. Mar. 1, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1931.
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      242 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. YO! CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, GUARANTEED FREE from bacteria P|fegig| SHIP BRAND condensed Mlm [J Sweetened—Condensed Milk hjĔ\ Here is concentrated goodness for j|S </vy> y° u Ship Brand has the approval hlp brand I: m chop k|§ I, of every mother- Ir&nL V/// Apart from its
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      144 1 RATNER SAFES lĔB| 1 I REALLY ARE t j 5 3 1 SOLE AGENTS: I SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. jO (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) I j 2nd. HAND GARS A| g We beg to announce re-organization of our 2nd. hand 1 1 car department, and therefore better values. Every
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    POVERTY OR RICHES FOR RANEE?
    173 2 APPEAL AGAINST INDIAN COURTS. DESCENDANTS OF NEPAL ROYALTY. (Central News Wireless.) London. March 2. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council met to-day to decide to whom Rajah Ramnagar left his fortune. The appeal was brought by Ran°e Chattra Kumari Devy. the youngest Of lour
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    ANNUAL DIOCESAN MEETING.
    124 2 FIXED FOR MARCH 25. The 20th annual meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Association will be held at St. Andrew's School Hall on Wednesday, March 25 (Feast of the Annunciation of the Bles el Virgin Mary). The proceedings will begin witii tt.t at 4.45 p.m. (kindly given by
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    FREE USE OF COTTON MILL.
    70 2 CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND THE SLUMP. /Central News Wireless.) Prague, March 2. An advertisement appears in a local newspaper that a completely equipped cotton mill with fifty looms may be used free of charge "We wish to provide work for our employees. The wage tariff in the
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    F.M.S. AUDIT DEPARTMENT.
    298 2 TO HE INDEPENDENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Th? "Malayan Dally Express" understandthat the Government has approved, and the 1 -■< committee has endorsed the placing cf the Audit Department of the F.MJS. under the Director of Colonial Audit. This move. .«ayr. the Kuala Lumpur paper, has not been
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    PETITION FOR REPRIEVE OF ROUSE.
    70 2 (Central News.) Lcndon. March 1. Petition forms for the reprieve of Rouse (convicted cf the Northampton blazing car murder) are now being returned to his solicitors, who regard the number of signatures as satisfactory. The period for return has bee i extended to Monday and
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    SPAIN TO STABILISE CURRENCY.
    43 2 Reuter's Service. Washington, March 3. The Minister of Finance has reached an agreement with Mr. Quesnay, director of the Bank of International Settlements, for stabilisation of the peseta and immediate steps are being taken to carry out the programme.
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    S.V.C. ROUTE MARCH.
    168 2 GLOSTERS' BAND MAKES ITS DEBUT. There was a large turn-out of members of the 1st Battalion, S.V.C., for the route march wliich marked the commencement of the 1931 training season, on Monday. Lt.-Col. Me" edith. O.C., 1st Battalion, was in ccirnand and Lt.-Col. M. J. Reilly, the
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    245 2 Reuter's Service. Central News Wireless. Reuter's Wireless Service. New York. March 2. Fifty-two patriotic societies have sent letters to President Hoover demanding an embargo on trade with Russia. Charlotte (North Carolina). March 2. The Secretary of the American Cotton Manufacturing Association announces that 83 per cent, of
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      436 2 "All my clients are asked tn use no soap except sJS Palmolive. The pure palm and olive oils of §T which it is made give the skin deep thorough /v cleansing. Daily cleansings with Palmolive have a tonic and rejuvenating effect on the si^s^sm BmwJm _H T" AVraw' reputation extendi
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      531 2 Jt hot we aTHE A J||* TREATS jy/ /T J /m can alwa y s be found in the r LIBBY'S lists I f or any meal and every 111 ea 1 there's something ASK FOR LIBBY'S WHEN YOU BUY THE FOLLOWING FOODS. Fruits, Vegetables. Roast Beef. fßk Pineapples. Vienna
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    THE "MAYOR'S" RETIREMENT.
    2086 3 STAFF FAREWELL TO MR. FARRER. THE SPEECHES AND ADDRESS. The following are the speeches and the address delivered at Saturday's farewell entertainment to Mr. R. J. Farrer, who retired from the Presidency of the Municipality on that date, when he was the guest of the subordinate staff,
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      112 3 IrliW' ifyj LA CKME COTY Composea of the purest ingredients La Creroe Coty is the natural foundation for Coty Face Powder and Rouge as they blend with :xqaisite smoothness. Creme Coty protects »nd preserves the skin from biting winds, fog md dust, and keeps it smooth and soft It is
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      97 3 GULL BAHAR HAIR OIL. It Is at once fragrant L 7k »nd cooling to the eyes and brain. It Improves wSSSE S ht tren tneM hair %"2\%t%t I|l and keeps hair tTtßh and «trong, inii\m\ creasing lta length and Rift™ blackness. It also kills f-':*<'»?£' IfJ llce and removes the
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    MALACCA NEWS.
    905 4 MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS' MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, March 1. The monthly meeting of the Malacca Municipal Commissioners was held last Friday at the Resident Councillor's Office. The following were present:—The Hon. Mr. C. H. G. Clarke (President), Messrs. Tan Soo Hock, Tan Chong Lek, W. F. Zehnder.
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    AMERICA RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION.
    50 4 Reuter's Service. Central News Wireless. Washington, March 3. The House of Representatives has passed the Immigration Restriction Bill, to restrict all immigration for two years to ten per cent, of existing quotas. Washington, March 3. It is expected that immigration will be restricted to 180,000 persons yearly.
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    SLUMP HAS REACHED BOTTOM.
    565 4 BIG BUSINESSMEN AGREED. PIIESS MUST CHANGE MENTALITY OF THE PEOPLE. The slump has reached rock bottom, and soon conditions will begin to improve. It is all psychology. As soon as people wake up to the fact that the slump is over it really will be over."
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    STREET SHOOTING.
    135 4 RIVAL GANGS FIGURE IN REVOLVER BATTLE. Following the shooting and stabbing affray at Carpenter Street on Monday morning, in which a Chinese was fatally stabbed and another shot. New Market Street was the scene of imother gun battle at about 10.30 last night. It appears that several members
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    AERIAL ENTERPRISES.
    210 4 FLYING DAY AND NIGHT. Reuter's Service. Reuter's Wireless Service. Le Bourget, March 2. M. Moench and M. Burtin departed at 3.05 p.m. for Athens en route to Tokyo. They intended to fly day and night. London. March 3. Two aerial enterprises are winning their way southwards. Miss Delphine
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    86 4 "Cathedral Monthly Paper." We have welcomed Miss Brett who arrived on Feb. 19 as a nursing sister at St. Andrew's Mission Hospital. She came with Dr. Elliott whom we are glad to see back again and in such good health. It is, however, with regret that we have to say
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      292 4 New] I Quick cookidg I Quaker Oats I your grocer for the I -new quick-cookingQuaker fl Oats: I 1. It cooks in one-fifth the time B formerly required. 2. It is the same fine quality as H always. 3. It is even more tender and B delicious than any Quaker
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      532 4 White as snow—and perfumed I with lovely flowers I "Just notice the way people cluster around a girl who 1« J|A*tf*S jnfrffl M I has lovely skin! Any girl can have lovely skin M t|wjr I if she takes care of it. Lux Toilet Soap is such Iff M a
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1565 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. I8SC» BY FKASEB CO, EXCHANGE AND STOCK BBOKEBe. Singapore, Mar. 4, 10 a.m. i Year OLOSHfQ ODOXAIIOML Valu End*. Buyers. Sellers. C 1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 £1. 2.0 Cl. 3.C 0-5.0 Ayer Hltam Tin June 31 0.11.6 0.12.6 I. 0.0 Bsngrin Tin Dec. 31
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      437 5 The Grand Ballet Of 1931 AT THE victoria theatre Pjog-jcciI by Misses H. WRIGHT and I. Mc. INTYRE IN AID OF rt) CHILDREN S AID SOCIETY Under Distinguished Patronage performances Match 6—9 15 pm March 9 and 11 6 15 p m. (ick<« EvrnJng Performance $3, $2 and $1. H*TIN
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      85 5 3 FOR CLEAR NATURAL TONE BUY THE S I "MALAYATONE 1 j I M 4 Va,ve AMPLIFIED X W H f GRAMOPHONE. 3 The best value possible. All parts of British |{1 n] W~t;"'"- J manufacture and assembled in Singapore. X I PRICE *****. I H EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT
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      273 6 Amusements, Jj 5ESa5ESH5H5HS2S£5 EjH5S5H5E5H5E5ESZ5E5M m smnananananaiiaii*. s «nininii«i:itn"».if s I (6.151 TO-NIGHT |9.i5) n] -tiiiiiiiiiiiiimnni»- jiiinmmmiMWU" m Lightnin' will strike the Alhambra g jj] screen in a burst of chuckles and K S a storm of Laughs! H ROGERS I g In his most Electrifying Hole. jjj S Stirring up
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    Commercial News. Holders of Chinese BONDS.
    168 7 rrATEMENTS IN HOUSE OF LORDS. Reuter's Service. London, March'3. ,„x t of Lords passed the third reading, Th d M° n of the china Indemnity Bill, without a jj sf()rd (C asked the nature of the v r<i I goin r on about China's
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    PER CENT INTEREST.
    153 7 Reuter's Service. Reuter's Wireless Service. Nanking. March 3. i rrd-T 1 r r<_o.ganisation of the Tientsinmay be effectively carried out V'-x>r::on uf the B.itish Boxer Indemnity re- b loaned to the railway for purchase k including eight "Pacific" type "Stives and a number of passenger coaches cf
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    97 7 LONDON AND N. Y. PRICES. ,By arrangement with the "S.FJ*.") London, March 3. 5.15 p.m. Massrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify >div's tin prices as follows: Spof £121\ (Monday £122 15 16). Forward !123a 'Monday £124 7 16). The market is easy. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
    95 7 r pn exports of tin. being final shipments i-steamers at all Malayan Ports during "th of February. 1931: Destination. Tons. United Kingdom 1,010 United States of Ametiea 5.978 Continent of Europe 1.980 British Possessions 581 Japan 140 Other Foreign Countries 30 Total 9.719 turn represents shipments during
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    125 7 LYALL AND ETATT'S REPORT. March 4, noon. Rubber has firmed up to-day. on the latest restriction rumour, but tin. now restricted, has dropped in price. Rubber shares are marked up, but practically no business has been possible. The following are nominal buying quotations:— Mentakabs 25. cents, Scudais
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    ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORT
    299 7 Maich 4, 11 a.m. RUBBER. Lcndon.—4 1 16d.. up 3/16d. New York.—8 cents (G>, up cent. Shait; :—Firm. Allenbys $1—SI.10, Ayer Aicleks 80—90 cents. Ayer Panas 85—95 cents. Bassetts 50—60 cents, Brogas 50—55 cents. Bukit Jelotongs 25—30 cents. Bukit Katils 30 —35 cents, Colinsburghs $1—SI.10. Connemaras
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    MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
    150 7 IMPORTS. The following return of imports of rubber for the month ot February. 1931. has been forwarded to us by the Acting Registrar General of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S.:— Smoked Scrap Sheet Sheet. Lump Country of Origin. and and Total. Crepe. Bark. Dry. Wet. Tons. Tons. Tons.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE SENSATION.
    188 7 STOCKBROKERS FAIL. Central News Wireless. London. March 3. A petition in bankruptcy has been filed by Messrs. Wheeler and Co.. well-known Leicester i-tockbrokers. The petition has been presented by Sir Arthur Wheeler. Bart, and Mr. George Victor Smith, of Leicester. There was an all-round fall on the
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Singapore. March 4. Buyers Sellers RS S. equal to London Standaid. Spot 1213 Standard R.S.S. on Tender. March 13", 13. April 13-.. 13 May 13 14 April June 13 14 •> July September 14'_. 14 Tone cf Market:—Steady. LaU 1 Cable:—London Spot Sheet 4 1
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    SHARE QUOTATIONS IN LONDON.
    69 7 JUMP IN RUBBER TRUSTS. (Central News Wireless.' London. March 3. The following are the latest share quotations in the City: War Bonds (5 per cent.» 103\. Conversion <3'j per cent.» 78' s Rands 2 7 Shell 1%. Royal Dutch 24 Trinidad Asphalt 1 5 312 Rubber
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    INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR MORTGAGES.
    46 7 Reuter's Service. Bales. March 3 The International Mortgage Bank was founded to-day by a consortium of 22 British, French. American. Swedish, Swiss and German financial establishments. The share capital i.s 25.000.000 sold francs The bank will deal in real estate in Europe.
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    SHARK MARKET IN NEW YORK.
    76 7 Central News Wireless. New York. March 3. The closing prices on the stock exchanut were: Anaconda Copper 40 1 Bethlehem Steel 64',. American Telegraphs and Telephones 196 General Electric 50 General Motors 43 Radio Corporation 23 Roya! Dutch 39. Standard Oil of New York 48
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    PRODUCE.
    140 7 Singapore. March 4. Rice. New 1 per Koyan $205 Rice. New 2 $185 Rice. New 3 $170 Rice, New 4 $160 Rice. Saigon A-l $160 Rice. Saigon 1 $152 Rice. Saigon 2 $143 Rice, Saigon 3 $132 Rice, Rangoon l $140 Rice. Rangoon 2 $134 Rice, Par Boiled No.
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    33 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 for $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 for $100.
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    A DOG'S FAITHFULNESS.
    450 7 BARKED TILL HIS MASTER TOOK NOTICE. STRANGER IN THE KITCHEN I Another story of the proverbial faithfulness of a dog was g:ven in the Assize Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Wh tley, when a Chinese named Neo Ho was charged with lurking house trespass by night having
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    184 7 LOAD LINE CONVENTION. Central News Wireless. London, March 3. The President of the Board of Trade said in the House of Commons to-day that it was proposed to ratify the international convention, providing for an international load line as, soon as possible. The Norwegian vessel "Hai Hing" is
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    ARRIVALS
    113 7 "Hafthor," Nor. 761 tons, Capt. Beck, from Bangkok. 3-3; for Bangkok. 5-3. "Shirala." Brit. 4,872 tons. Capt. Eeedle. from Newcastle, 3-3; for unknown. "Tidore," Dut. 526 tons. Capt. Spaargan. from Pakan Baroe, 3-3; for Pakan Baroe, 5-3. "Sipirok," Dut. 1,001 tons, Capt. Venema. from Bangkok. 4-3: for Palembang. 4-3.
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    129 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapore, March 4. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Rohna 22; Anhui 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 31. Malwa 18; Mata Hari 16; Medusa 15; Azay le Rideau 13; Pres. Wilson 11; Azumasan Maru 9; Peleus 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate SI. Himalaya Maru 30;
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      53 7 PAVILION STARTING TUESDAY—FOR TWO DAYS ONLY. An Epic of Everyday Life CONR\D NAGEL BESSIE LOVE "THE IDLE RICH" WITH Strong Supporting Cast. R/CH MAN and POOR MAN thrilled alike by this Great Human Document AMAZING ROMANCE AND DRAMA. "FASHIONS IN LOVE." Ctt ECIAL Upstairs: $1.25, Downstairs: $1, 75 cts., 40
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      505 7 TIN CONFERENCE AT COLONIAL OFFICE. The Senior Warden of Mines. Federated Malay States, informs us that Government is now :n a position to confirm the report, cabled by Reuter. of a meeting held at lie Colonial Office on Feb. 27 to consider the proposed international tin restrict.on scheme me reee
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      254 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room. Municipal Offices:— Tender. Date of Closing Supply of Sewer Pumps. Electrical Equipment, Special Pipes, and Valves.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    62 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. DEATH. PAGLAR.—Miss Josephine Paglar, second daughter of the late Mr. P. L. Paglar. at her residence No. 210. Queen Street, Singapore. at 8.45 p.m.. March 3. Cortege leaves residence at 4.45 p.m. to-day for the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and thence to Bidadari
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    THE KING'S ENGLISH.
    724 8 We have little patience with precisians afflicted by a "superiority complex," especially in regard to the spoken word. It is a bad habit in some quarters to say severe things about Hollywood talkies because some of the cast liave what is described as an "American accent." That
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    365 8 Messrs. Paterson. Simon, and Co. Lta will be opening a branch office in Malacca soon. The mail which left Singapore on Feb. 18 and joined the Dutch air mail to Amsterdam reached London on March 2. "The Magic cf Love" will >; th-» subje. t of the lecture at the
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    TRADES DISPUTE BILL.
    102 8 DIRECT CHALLENGE TO OPPOSITION. PREMIER'S STATEMENT TO HIS PARTY. Reuter's Service. London. March I. The Government to-day formally announced the withdrawal of the Trades Dispute 8.11. (Central News Wireless.) London. March The Premier occasioned considerable speculation upon the Government's act on after its defeat in committee on
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    IMPOSSIBLE AMENDMENT.
    129 8 Reuter's Wireless Service. London. Morch 3. By a formal motion in the House of Commons this afternoon to withdraw the Trades Dispute Bill in deference to a vital Liberal amendment, the Government abandoned one of its most cherished election pledges. The Liberals last week, in a committee of
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    WILL SIT AMONG THE REBELS.
    71 8 SIR C. P. TREVELYAN S FUTURE. Central News Wireless. Rugby. March 3. Sir Charles Trevelyan will follow the customary procedure in such cases and explain to the Commons to-day his reason for his resignation from the Presidency of the Board r>f Education. He expects to
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    COUNCIL REFORM.
    166 8 RESULT OF S. S. (S.) A. BALLOT NEXT WEEK. We understand that the result of the ballot cf the members of the S.S. <S. iA. on Council Reform will be reported at the meeting cf the committee to be held on Tuesday next week. The closing dav for
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    69 8 DATE OF COMPLETION. Reuter's Service. London. March 3. In the House of Commons, at question time to-day. Mi. A. V. Alexander (First Lord of the Admiralty* said that the total expenditure on the Singapore Base (including the floating dock) which had been met from Navyvotes to date was
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    52 8 From China and Japan by "Tokiwa Maru. dt c Singapore on Friday. From France by "Angers. dut Singapore at 6 a.m. on Saturday. From China and Japan by "Calcutta Maru." due Singapore on Saturday. From Europe (London mails despatched on Feb. 12». by Karmala." due Penang at 1
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    71 8 Statistics issued by the Survey Department, says the Malay Mail." shew that the mean maximum temperature for the month of February was the highest for six years. The mean was 95 deg. A maximum of 94 deg. or mere occurred on 14 days during the month 97 deg. being recorded
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    45 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RUBBER. L? nden:—4 l/16d. New Ytrk: —8 cents <G). Sinfcaptrc:—12'\,-13 cents. TIN. I rMfrn:—Spot £122 7s. 6d. (down 12;. 6d.>; 3 months, buyers £123 17s. 6d. (down 12s. 6d.>, sellers £124 Os. Od. (down 15s Od.). Singapore:—$61.75. (125 tons sold).
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    703 8 fBY LOOKER-ON." Just what did the laata fn say about the Tin Quota 1 A A The official reticenc b on th is unfortunate. It provokes un sant conjecture. u,l P^aA "The voting is said j seven to one in favour "T.0.M." Then why »J* the fact?
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    A Fresh Move For Rubber Control AGREEMENT WITH GANDHI
    288 9 VICEROY'S GREAT SUCCESS. INDIA SALT LAW COMPROMISE. FIRST STONE IN EDIFICE OF PEACE. Reuter's Service. New Delhi, March 3. ment regarding the salt law was -day between the Finance Minister, Sir George Schuster, and Mr. Gandhi. the Irwin-Gandhi talks had -tage
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    ROMANCE OF PRINCES' HOSTESS.
    203 9 FAMOUS DANCER IN LONDON AND PARIS. Reuter's Wireless Service. London March 3. The nostess of the Prince cf Wales at Bariloche. Argentina, is the wife of the mil--1 onaire. C; r\o± Ortiz Basualdo, formos: a famous dancer. Miss Leonora Hughes. She ti thousands in London and
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    ANARCHY IN SHANSI.
    256 9 NANKING AND PEKING CONNECTED BY AIR. S'n Kun Mm Press" Service.] Shanghai. March 4. Japanese reports state that Mr. Hu Han Mm. 0 rece ntly resigned his position as Head of Legislative Yuan, is hunger striking at r °ngshar:. Nanking. The Central Government has instructed Mr. Sen.
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    "EXTRALITY" TALK RESUMED.
    299 9 HOPE OF A FINAL SETTLEMENT. SIR MILES LAMPSON IN NANKING. Central News Wireless. Reuter's Service. London, March 3. Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister in 2S5 n W ln Nankin g engaged in conversafor a** tn a ViCW 10 re "°P enin K negotiations settlement of the question
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    MILLIONS OF MICE.
    79 9 LAMENT OF A STATIONMASTER. HOUSES FULL OF THEM. Reuter's Wireless Service. Melbourne, March 5. Mice are Australia's latest plague. Millions of them are invading the plains along the trans-Australian railway. The station-master of Loongana says that mice are everywhere for miles, and complains bitterly how, while he
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    KING'S FIRST LEVEE.
    138 9 STATE PROCESSION ALONG THE MALL. Central News Wireless. London. March 3. WtEl ng the scarlet and gold uniform of a Field-Marshal, the King drove in state to-day from Buckingham Palace to St. James's Palace to attend the first Levee of the year. His Majesty rode in a
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    TROUBLE IN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY.
    81 9 Central News Wireless. London. March 3. There is likely to be trouble ahead in the drug and fine chemcal industry, which employe people, mostly in the London area. The employers propose to reduce wages, and haze given notice to terminate the existing agreement in June. Workers
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    80 9 A resolution recommending the Government to appoint a Coram ttee representing the Parties of the House, and presided over by a High Court Judge, to enquire in.o the causes ci the recent revolutionary movements and al'eged excesses of engaged in suppressing them, and to find ways and means to prevent
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    NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH JEWS.
    161 9 ARABS* INDIGNATION RISING. PROTEST TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT. Central News Wireless. London, March 3. The indignation of the Arabs in Palestine over the letter from Mr. J. R. Mac Dona Id to Dr. Weizmann, interpreting the Government's statement of policy in Palestine, far from
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    FUTURE OF MALTA.
    323 9 NO ASSISTANCE FROM VATICAN. GOVT. TO SEND MISSION. Central News Wireless. London. March 3. In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Strickland asked for Information with reference to the teiations between the British Foreign Otfice and the Foreign Office of the Sovereign State of Vatican City, particularly
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    MALAYAN TEACHERS AND CO-OPERATION.
    130 9 (From Our Own Correspondent J Ipoh. March 3. Malayan terchcrs who are members of the Co-operat ye Society cf the Teachers' Association of Malaya Ltd. w 11 be interested in certain drast'c changes f nnounced at the general meeting specially convened at Ipoh yesterday to cons
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    NEW LEGISLATION.
    65 9 DEATH SENTENCE AMENDMENT. Central News Wireless. London. March 3. The text of a Bill to prohibit the passing of the death sentence upon expectant mothers has been introduced into Parliament and was published to-day. The Bill provides that if a woman is in such a condit on anrf
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    55 9 The Band of the S. S. Police will play at Katong Park to-day at 9 p.m. the following programme, weather permitting: March. "Radic." Pecking: Overture "Raymond. Thomas; Ballet. "Egyptien," Luigini; Waltz. "Weaner Mad'ln," Zeehrer; Selection, "Kissing Time,' C,aryll; Reverie, -Golden Sunset, Finden: Trombone Oddity, "Slidin- Some." Chenette. Mr. F. E.
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    TO-DAY'S FEATURES.
    17 9 MALACCA NEWS, on page 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8. CORRESPONDENCE, en page 13.
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    DUTCH READY TO TALK.
    91 9 RUBBER RESTRICTION POSSIBLE. "SERIOUS DISCUSSION" IN LONDON. GOVERNMENTS NOT INTERESTED? Reuter's Service. Central News Wireless. Amsterdam. March 3. It is learnt authoritatively that the entire Dutch Rubber Committee is proceeding to London Urs week for a "serious discussion" with British producers on restriction of production. Amsterdam,
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    NO GOVT. ACTION YET
    60 9 Reuter's Service. London. March 3. In the House of Commons at question time Dr. Drummond Shiels said that it was not Lord Passfield's intention at present to appoint a committee o examine the rubber situation in the Straits Settlements and Ceylon, or to initiate a review
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    IMMEDIATE RISE IN SHARES.
    143 9 Central News Wireless. London, March 3. The reopening in London of the whole question of rubber restriction has caused an Improvement in the Mincing Lane commodity, the market stocK rising from 3 13 16d to 4 1 K d. per lb. Rubber Trusts rose by 3s.
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    RIOTING IN NEW YORK.
    104 9 CLUBS AND KNUCKLE-DUSTERS FREELY USED. Reuter's Wireless Service. Albany (New York*. March 3. A furious battle was waged this morning round the Capitol building, where 200 unemployed, who were indulging in a noisy demonstration, were engaged by the Police and State troops, who had been called
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    AUSTRALIA CRISIS.
    87 9 POSSIBILITY OF GOVERNMENT DISSOLUTION. [Reuters Service.] Sydney. March 3. In the reconstituted Cabinet. Mr. John Scullin is Prime Minister. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Industry, and Mr. Theodore Treasurer. As the Senate is expected to reject the Governments proposal to expand the currency by £18.000,000, the
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    "JAZZ KING" DIVORCES HIS WIFE.
    56 9 Reuter's Wireless Service. New York. March 3. The "Jazz King." Paul Whiteman, has divorced his wife, the former dancer. Vanda Hoff. on the ground of desertion. The wife will receive $500 weekly from insurance policies, lotifli:ng $80,000. Whiteman will have the custody cf their seven-year
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    FINNISH GOVT. RESIGNS.
    89 9 Reuter's Wireless Service Riga (Finland), March 3. The proposal to increase the customs tariff in order to protect agriculture and industry was responsible for the fall of the Latvian Government, which was dramatically announced in Parliament by the Premier, M. Zemgals. before the Social Democrats had time
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    Sports & Pastimes. SCOTTISH CUP REPLAY.
    45 10 Sports Pastimes. SCOTTISH CUP REPLAY. St. Mirren Enter Semi-Final. ASSN. FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. London, March 3. To-day's Scottish Cup replay resulted as follows: St. Mirren 3. Third Lanark 0. Scottish League —(Div. I.) To-day's league match resulted as follows: Queen s Park 2. Aberdeen 2.
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    COMMERCIAL CUP FINAL.
    108 10 At Anson Road Stadium To-morrow. The Inter-Commercial Cup final (replay» between Fraser and Neave's and the General Electric Co., will be played at the Anson Road Stadium to-morrow afternoon. The teams will be: GEC: Khiam Teck; Syed Ahmad. Steed. Kam Wah, Abdul Rahim, Abdullah: Hua Tien. Kharne.
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    SINGAPORE LEAGUE MATCHES.
    118 10 Next Week's Programme. The following are next weeks fixtures in the First. Second and Reserve Divisions of the S.A.F.A. League, which commences to-morrow with a First Division tie between the S.RC. and P Brani on the S.R.C. ground: S.A.F.A. LEAGUE— (Div. I.) Monday. R.A.F. v. I.C.F.A., Stadium.
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    CHINESE BEAT THE S.C.C.
    501 10 Rain Interferes With Play- In a friendly game which was badly interfered with by rain, the S.C.C. went down to the S.C.F.A. at the Stadium yesterday to the tune of 1—0. The teams were: S.C.F.A.: Ah Kow; Chee Lim. Boon Lay: Ah Goo. Ah Hui. Hor
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    Comments On The Play.
    279 10  -  ah rows fine goalkeeping By "Echo" The man .who won the match for the «Chinese was Ah Kow. He is without equal in Malaya to-day as a goalkeeper. The way in "which he gathered the greasy ball from 'lightning drives was wonderful. He should, however, check
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    Betting Facilities In India.
    164 10 THE TURF. The Stewards of the Western India Turf Club have devised yet another weapon to fight the activities of illegal bucketshops in Bombay. There is a large class of people in that cty .vho while they are unable to attend the races regularly are nevertheless
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    HOCKEY.
    76 10 Trial matches are to be held on April 6. 8 ana 11 in Calcutta for selecting the Indian hockey team for the Los Angeles Olympiad and the English tour next year. Twenty players have so far received invitations to take |4trt in the trials, including Dhyan Chand. Ham-i'-ond. Marthins,
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    S.R.C. Tournament.
    41 10 LAWN TENNIS. The spring tournament will commence at the S.R.C. on Monday, March 16. Entries close on the 11th instant for the following events: Championship, singles and doubles. "A" and "B" singled. Veterans' single mixed doubles and ladies' singles.
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    K.G.C. Events.
    29 10 GOLF. The March medal (bogey) competition of the Keppel Golf Club will be played on Saturday and Sunday, and the ladies' spoon (stroke) competition on Monday, next.
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    DATES & PLAYERS.
    89 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. The following will represent the Social Athletic Party against the United Chinese F A. to-day on the S.CJ.A. ground: Ng Ah Soo. Tan Kong Guan, Heng Sons Hoe, Chow Yong Kee. Yeo Cheng Hoe. Leong Pang Leen. Woo Kah Khui. Wong Nam Pan. Fong Fook Tin,
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    15 10 Sultan Khan will play for London in cable chess match against Washington on March 21.
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    96 10 Following the announcement that he was retiring from amateur tournaments to up instructional film work. W. T. Tilden has announced th£« he had arranged to play Karel Kozeluh, the Czecho-Slovakian professional, in a special match at the Madison Square Garden some time next month. Karel Kozeluh lias confirmed the report
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    155 10 We shall never settle the vexed question whether Walter Lindrum is greater than John Roberts as a magician of the green cloth, says the London correspondent of the "Englishman," for most experts think he is the greatest player m the history of the game, but some old stars stick to
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    HANDLING CODE BOMBSHELL.
    85 10 Affects England v. France Match. RUGBY FOOTBALL. British Official Wireless. Rugby. March 3. The English Rugby Football Union's announcement that after this season no fixtures with France will be arranged by any British teams unless France carries out certain reforms will affect the England v. France match
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    Spectators' Savings Clubs.
    113 10 Although Wales do not play Ireland at Etlfast until March 14, Welsh enthusiasts are already making preparations for the journey, says "Athletic News" of Feb. 2. A considerable number of small private ravings clubs have been in existence in South Wales for a long period, and into
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    Scrummage Rumblings.
    107 10 There have been rumblings in the Rugby •vorld about the number of penalty kicks for crummage infringements in big matches this season, and criticism has been both free and impartial. In some quarters tne referees have been blamed for a too literal interpretation of the International Board's ruling
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    SNATCHED $1.000 FROM BILL COLLECTOR.
    341 10 A DARING THEFT. An audacious theft occurred yesterday afternoon in the premises of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank when a Tamil named Mulusamy snatched a bundle containing $1.000 in ten dollar notes from a bill collector. The case was heard in the Third Court
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    AIR SERVICE WITH BATAVIA.
    174 10 FIRST ANNIVERSARY TO-DAY. The K.N.I.IiM. (Royal Dutch Indian Airways) are celebrating to-day the first anniversary of the weekly Singapore-Palembang Batavia Air service. Although the returns for the first year could have been better it is believed that in view of the unfavourable economic conditions in the
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    CAR CRASHES AGAINST TREE.
    79 10 DRIVER FATALLY INJURED. A taxi driven by a Chinese crashed into a tree near the 13th mile. Woodlands Road, yesterday. The car was badly smashed and the driver sustained fatal injuries. He was picked up by a passing European motorist and taken to the Woodlands Police
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    WORK OF C.E.Z.M.S. SCHOOL.
    206 10 APPEAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. Miss E. Thackrah writes the following in the "Cathedral Monthly Paper": Cathedral friends are asked to remember the work of the C.E.Z.MS. School (Government Hill). It is the only English-speaking Church of England school for Asiatic girls in Singapore, and has on an
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    APPEAL AGAINST AN ACQUITTAL.
    158 10 A TEST CASE DECIDED. The Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, deliver.*! judgment this morning in the appeal by the Singapore Bar Committee against the acquittal of J. Reid. who was charged with falsely representing to be an advocate and solicitor. His lordship held that the respondent
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    NEW k.P.M. BUILDING OPENED.
    109 10 COST OVER $400,000. A new building for the X.P.M.. the Dutch shipping company, was, opened this morning by Mrs. Straatemeier. wife of the managing director of the company at the her.d office in Batavia. The bu lding. which cost over $400,000. is situated at the Fin
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    342 10 Reuter's Service. Reuter's Wireless Service. Washington. March 3. The Senate has refused to consider the Bill to limit the import oi crude oil to 16.000.000 barrels annually It must be held over till next session. New York. March 3. The death occurred suddenly of the distinguished engineer.
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    CHARITY PERFORMANCE.
    30 10 Dean's Star Opera, North Bridge Road, will be having a performance to-morrow night in aid of the Merappi Relief Fund. A wellknown Hindustani drama, "Said-E-Harvos," will be shown.
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    A.C.S. OLD BOYS.
    541 10 CELEBRATION OF FOUNDER'S DAY. The old boys of the Anglo-Chinese Sch<...\ Singapore, celebrated Founder's Day of the School by a dinner at the residence of Mr. Cheong Koon Seng. There were present about 150, among whom were the Chinese Consul General, Dr. Chen Chang Lok. Bishop E.
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    "TROOPERS THREE."
    245 10 COMEDY AT THE MARLBOROUGH. '"Troopers Three." a comedy, opened at the Marlborough last n'ght to excellent houses. This picture has not been shewn previously in Singapore, having been specially procured for show ng at the Marlborough. The story deals w th the exploits cf a trio of vaudeville
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    POST OFFICE CLUB.
    228 10 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF RULES. The first annual general meeting of the Fos. Office Club will be held at the club house 3. Oxtord Road, Singapore, on Sunday, the 15th inst at 2 p.m. The agenda includes, in addition to th? usual items, the following motions: To amend
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    A BREATHING SPACE.
    238 10 BRITISH COMMENT NAVAL PACT. JAPANESE PRAISE FOR MR. HENDERSON. Reuter's Service. London. March 3 The "Times," commenting on Mr i: <j. son's and Mr. Alexander's successful nv says tnat the British public will be :v Uareri to judge the settlement broadly on it- ner merits. without exaggerated
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    MR. HENDERSON INTERVIEWED
    411 10 British Official Wireless. Rugby. March 2. When the Foreign Secretary and th--First Lord of the Admiri lity arrived in Londcu representatives of tne British Government were on the platform to welcome the Ministers, and others present included the Italian Ambassador (Sig. Bordonaro» and M. Cambon «Counsellor of
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    ITALIAN RATIFICATION
    40 10 Reuter's Service. Rome. March 4 A meeting of the all-powerful Fascist Grand Council, after hearing Sig. Mussolini. Sis Grandi and Admiral Sirianni. passed a tioned stating that the Italo-Franco-Br t naval agreement was satisfactory on all p ,in
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    FRANCE'S TRUBUTE TO (TM.)
    93 10 Reuter's Service. Baris. March J M. Briand. in felicitous mood, adorning the Chamber on the subject-of n i agreement, said the best th ng about, r fact that it vepiesented give and left no bitterness. M. Briand paid tribute to Italy > all possible to reach
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    WOMAN INJURED BY MOTORIST.
    39 10 jt„ iinured A Chinese woman was rather Dai by a European motorist in River I yesterday afternoon. She had a na the head. The European taunedial up and rendered first aid until t;. the ambulance.
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    22 10 The first Indian talkie has been by Maden's of Calcutta, in Hindi and while two other Indian companies hastening with their productionvernaculars.
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    240 11 OF BUILDING FUND. oeral meeting of the Indian n Saturday, the following ■bearera for the current year: m> ?!ectw 1 am y Nadar. Patron; Dr. K. 0- 0 |P President; Mr. B. Govinda-Vice-President: Mr. K. N. N. Mr. K. M. R. Mencn. Hon. C. L Pereira. Hon. sports
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    191 12 SECOND SESSIONS OPEN. i The second criminal sessions of the Supreme Court began yesterday before Mr. Justice Whitley. The calqndar is comparatively short and comprises 16 cases. Of these five are of murder, including the case in which A. Especkerman is charged under two counts of murder. There
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    94 13 Ed., "M.T." (Our reader* are invited to write to us on tubjectt of public interest. It must be under' stood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double spacing), and on one side of the
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    Muslim Affairs.
    235 13 (To the Editor, "Malay Tribune.'*) Sir,—In defence of the countless veiled and voiceless Muslim ladies, who have had the misfortune of incurring the displeasure of your Muslim Correspondent, I would like to say a word or two against the many unpleasant and unjust remarks contained in his last
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    Council Reform.
    578 13 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir.—I appreciate both Mr. Chew Chay Saye's and "Fairplay's" broadmindedness. It is quite true "that every inhabitant in Malaya, be he locally born or emigrant, contributes to the welfare, progress and prosperity of the State." But is it within the bounds of probability
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    DEFECTS IN BATTLESHIP'S MACHINERY.
    105 13 Central News Wireless. Plymouth, March 3. The battleship "Resolution." which has just undergone extensive refit In Devonport Dockyard, has had its programme delayed by certain defects in the machinery which have been discovered in the course of her trials. The "Resolution" was due to leave for
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    Sports & Pastimes. The Lincolnshire Handicap.
    62 14 Sports Pastimes. The Lincolnshire Handicap. THE TURF. (By arrangement with the "S.FJ*.") London. March 2. The following is the latest betting on the Lincolnshire. Sargasso 100—7: Massai. Masher Rivalry 100—6: Telasur. Lion Hearted 20—1; Fleeting Memory, Eyes Front 25—1. NATIONAL HUNT. Sir Lindsay 100—«: Easter Hero. Drintyre 100—7; Drin. Kakushin,
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    New Stables For Penang.
    102 14 Trainer "Chick' Campbell, who is one of the oldest and best known trainers in Malaya, will move his string oi horses into new stables in Penang on April 1 At present, Mr. Campbell jhas his string at Taiping, to which place he had to transfer Irom
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    Singapore C. C. Tourney.
    203 14 CHESS. The position la the grand handicap tournament at the Singapore Chess Club to date is as follows: Class p. w. D. L. Pts. I E. E. Colrrsn 15 15 0 0 1366 I Lo Kam Woon 16 14 0 2 1247 II B. O. Wilmot
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    DATES & PLAYERS.
    157 14 DATES PLAYERS. Cricket. The following have been invited to play in a trlrl game at the S.C.C. on Friday and Saturday. Over 30: R. N. Hamilton, W. W. Dean. Sqdr. Ldr. G. E. Livock. Fit. Lt. C. G. Wigglesworth, Capt. D. V. H 11, R. L. L. Braddell. Major C.
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    The Malayan Association.
    194 14 GOLF. The report of the committee of the Malayan Golf Association, to be presented at the annual general meeting to be held at the Singapore G. C. on April 3 states that 16 Clubs are members of the Association. They are the Caledonia, Garrison, Ipoh, Kedah, Keppel.
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    G.G.C. Governor's Cup.
    67 14 The Governor's Cup of the Garrison Golf Club was played for on Satuidr.y and Sunday, 16 cards being taken out. The following were the best returns: A. L B. Perkins 2 down, T. Addis Martin 2 down. E. C. Milligan 2 down. A. C. Potts 3 down.
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    S.G.C. Ladies' Medal.
    49 14 The ladies' March medal competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played yesterday and resulted in a tie between Mrs. Huggard (39—4=35) and Mrs. Law (44—9=35) in "A' Division and in a win for Mrs. Nunn (45—11 34) in "B" Division. Forty-seven cards were taken out.
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    Regatta In May.
    120 14 ROWING. The first Rowing Regatta of the year of the R.S.Y.C. will probably be held in May. when it is expected to row the following events:— 1. Nutt Beresford Cup Race for Junior Fours. 2. Illawarra Cup Race for Senior Pairs. 3. Scratch Fours. The three new
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