The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 March 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1929. NO. 12,668
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    269 1 In presenting the reduced Navy estimated to the Commons the Fiiist Lord emphasised the part In disarmament that Great Britain had already played and her willingness to consider further proposals Page 9. It was announced m the House of Commons that arrangements* are now complete for the
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    946 1 ugunt hominc* nottri est farrago f.iheili Juvenal. Having shown their ability against the M.C.C., it is Mtfttftoetory to see that the young bloods of Australia are arranging to have a proper try out by coming up to Malaya to see what they really can do. Remembering
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      288 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET. f Raffles Hotel f McGwire's Little Symphony 1l PROGRAMME FOR SUNDAY, MAR. 17th, AT 9.15 p.m. X 1 Overture ROMEO AND JULIETTE V. Bellini A Open Fantasie RIGOLETTO G Verdi JL f Interval. V V Symphony No. II
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      291 1 1 The Salon Decca I Model I Arv Al\ l) IW A ilOCjiA N< V wXW YOU DO NOT HEAR THE SALON DECCA, j YOU HEAR INSTEAD LIVING MUSIC. j All sense of artificiality is banished. jjr i The Models are beautiful pieces of furniture British S i wood— craftsmanship
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      136 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Alhambra cinema new programme Page 2. The new Buick car is the new style Page 13. Auction ofj freehold land and house Page 9. The VJ2S 8-cyclinder Packard at Malayan Motors--*!**** C A triumph m 'motor car design the Oakland Six— Page 18. Dunlop now make tennis rackets
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      17 1 WING LOONG. I FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. I 32. HIGH STREET. I
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      131 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 16th. High Water, 1.12 a.m., 8.8, 1.50 p.m.. 5.4. Outward mail due. Australasian mail tShirala) close* 0 p.m. St. Patrick's Day dinner. Cricket: Possibles vs. Probables. Selangor Races Banvard Company, Theatre, 9.30, The Ringer. Sunday, 11th. High Water, 1.47 a.m., 8.0, 2.48 p.m., 7.5. Cricket: S.C.C. vs.
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    162 2 The Bangkok Prison Department is sending some 5(K> prisoners to help m building the new prison at Bang Kwang. Some 3.10 are already on the ground. Mr. J. R. Mcljeod. senior clerk of works of the Railway Buildings Department, has been appointed Building Inspector, F.M.S.R., with effect from January 1,
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      168 2 I lANCING j EXCLUSIVE BALLROOM 1 J; DANCING. I MISS J. BOSHOFF, I •I Late of the TYNEGATE-SMITH I SCHOOL OF DANCING, Shaftesbury Avenue, LONDON. |1 Announces that she will give Indivi- |j H dual Tuition m the latest Ballroom Dancing. For engagements and full particulars <| Telephone 6490 or
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      307 2 ENTIRELY NEW COMPANY. FIRST VISIT TO SINGAPORE ■£J T. >*\ OF TSffll Suifiri Enifish Comedy Co. Season of L,ana«Kter fir 1 TKrills ToNight at 9.30 p.m. EDGAR WALLACES GREATEST THRILLER Tim KP^&KK a^ On f f/ S!***?* 7 Next Wed. and Thurs.— March 20th and 21st. The Aldwych Theatre success.
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      477 2 ALHAMBRA^ Ito Ck^ K» Co. LUL P»>»^. r| PROGRAMME Commencing March 13* v »na Ending Monday. In Second Show at 9 p. m The Latest Empire News LIFE'S CIRCUS with MARY JOHNSON A Masterpiece of Circus Life Filled' with Dramatic Thrills A DEFU Production Released by Fir&t National la the
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      468 2 h CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDUAL. THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LINT. *T.r»o a.m. Litnny. M 9 a.n,. (choral) Holy Conitr. union ■■J Sormon 9.15 a.iM. M; tins and Ho., t '...nmunion. A j).)M. n c Cnteckism. 6.:>0 p.m. (ihoral) Evensong Md Sermon. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at h a.m. Holy
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    TDBACCO MOCKERY.
    1058 3 STIMULANT BUT NOT RESTORATIVE. Not Energising. Dots Tobacco smoking: produce energy? Dr. I\ H. Kress, M. D. Neurologist of the '.Vushmgton, D. C. Sanitarium and Hospital, •ays m the following: article m Signs of 'he Times m reply to the above question that "What we need is more
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    69 3 Conspicuous m the roadway when the King left Buckingham Palace for Bognoi on Feb. 9 stood a middle-aped Chines'" holding a rather battered felt hat m hir hand. He was a servant, and had com, with his master from Ningpo. "My boss, he said, "he lie ill at hotel same
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      336 3 Skin Sufferers pRSSCiUPTION lEll D.D.D. Prescription is an infallible rem- J^tY g2 cdv for Bad Leg, Eczema, Psoriasis. IBJIQIB P Salt Btieum, Prickly Heat, Ringworm, P&W I Dliobies Itch, or other skin trouble. HTEifA Salves cannot do the work SUzT —they simply clog the pores. D.D.D *ti»L s5 is not
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      192 3 I I I The 'Allenburys* Foods are I I particularly suited to the I 1 feeding of babies m hot I 1 climates. They are germ free I I and their use is an absolute I I guarantee against infantile I I diarrhoea and cholera. I I Milk Food No.
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      77 3 QROSSLEY PETROL PARAFFIN ENGINES RUBBER ESTATES PINEAPPLE FACTORIES PUMPING LIGHTING PRINTING Sole Agents African Eastern (malaya) Ltd. Singapore Penang 8.8/ B B B B BB B B 8888 BB B B B BB New Shipment I i of I S Chinese Carpets I I I I Wonderful Designs if at
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    GHOSTS AT LAW.
    445 4 No, this is no thesis on the legal aspect of Spiritualism, but concerns two little- incidents m the course of Justice (with perhaps one eye uncovered) as administered m a certain Native Court. The attitude of the Bushman to the world he lives m is nowhere more
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    THAT CRIMINAL FEELING.
    1361 4 WHY POLICEMEN BECOME A "BOGEY." Rules Novices Should Heed. BY THE HON. MRS. VICTOR BRUCE. [Special to the Free Press.] I was driving through London not long ago, with a girl friend who has enjoyed possession of her first car for little more than a month, when
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    PLAY OF AFRICAN LIFE.
    104 4 Woman's Influence m Colonisation A new play of the African veldt, Th White Assegai." by Allan King, **> duced at the Repertory Theatre Birmw ham recently, and was received enthusiasm. The throwing of the white signifies among a certain tribe the the king's power weakens; the
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    57 4 The baths at Ayer PIMM *J™ presented to the Colony many > wfr by an altruistic Chinese citizen, v* A bad condition and sadly need n\ couple of hundred dollar* expt-r. aw restoring the undermined foundaw end would obviate the necessity i< j t thousands later if the work of
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      145 4 IK For The Man Who Knows Tyres 1 Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that a± ordinary tyres cannot ?rive, find the utmost ifi pleasure and satisfaction m Fisk Tyres. flf Fisk Balloon Cords are now built of "Fillerless" Cord, by a Fisk patented process that eliminates 5j
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      89 4 THE line of Goodyear Motor Accessories and Repair Materials mdude such important pro- J ducts as: Tube Repair Kits, alh^^^K. Blow-Out Patches, wttM^^k. Fan Belts. Radiator Hose, ymlhS?^^, No-Draft Mats. yUmM M Tyre and Auto Hood Paint, W) Tyre Plasters, Friction Tape, SEGRAVE I Smashes World's Record for Land Speed.
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    PRINCE AS CANADIAN RANGER
    1747 5 INCIDENTS OF VISITS TO ALBERTA, "When I Get Married." [By Hector Mac Donald.} Edmonton, Albert*, Feb. 10. Alberta is wondering, a bit uneasily, if it will see soon again a slim figure m somewhat nondescript clothing and a devil-may-care slouch hat digging post holes on the
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    SCIENCE OF KEEPING FIT.
    786 5 Influenza and After. Writing at the beginning of February, The Times medical correspondent says* During the past few weeks most people have read leaflets telling them how to avoid influenza. These leaflets give advice which is. generally speaking, admirable. The only difficulty is to know how
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      35 5 MHDiN 4RROW* TRIWOUM M§YKT CAR IS HTIEDHIYH ?«ROI»OBll/U6EcCU)YCII R_R MB M4*^ BRAKE&CUITCH UNINCS Agents t MALAYAN MOTORS, LIMITED, 14-20, Orchard Road. U HBBBBBt iiinV l i"'i i MBUBMI^BP Il^r IJL jl X l^^.^^v Phone 3463
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    MEMOIRS OF AN OLD PARLIAMENTARIAN.
    3921 6 THE REMINISCENCES OF T. P. O'CONNOR. Early Impressions of England. In the coarse of his long narrative, an instalment of which appears below, T. P. O'Connor, the veteran journalist and politician. M. P. for aaarly half a century, tolls the story ot Parliament during the
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    THE PERFECT DANCER.
    585 6 What will the New Dances be? A FORECAST. [By MISS PHYLLIS MONKMAN— Special to the Free Press.] Towards the end of every dancing season, there is usually a good deal of speculation as to what will be danced next Season! Looking back I see only the ghosts
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    FOOTBALL'S MOST THANKLES TASK.
    1114 6 jj Unfair Criticism of Goal DIFFICULTIES UNAPPRECIATED [By J. BROWN. (Sheffield Wednesday inland [Special to the Free Press.] One of the oldest sayings m football is that all goal-keepers are mad! The retort supreme to that remark is credited to Harold Gough, who played many years
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    "TRIAL OF GUY FAWKES."
    98 6 "I sold my house to a man h all found some old newspapers I the said a woman at Wiltesden Police j4 "He says that they are worth thou> of pounds," she added. "< n l them?" Magistrate: How old are they Woman: On* gives an
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    ENGLISH GIRL BECOMES PRINCESS.
    291 7 A Brunner as 'Queen' of Liechtenstein. Miss Shelah Brunner. who m 1925 married Prince Andreas Ferdinand of Liechtenstein at Brompton Oratory, has become "queen" of the little principality owing to the death of its ruler, Prince .lohann. Princess Andreas is a daughter of the late Mr.
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    WHAT ENGLAND HAS SUFFERED.
    904 7 An Unusual Winter. [From Our Own Correspondent^ London, Feb. 14We are accustomed nowadays to rather colder winters than we use 4 to experience, but the present, 1928-9, is far more trying than any for many years. In a way it is more on the lines of
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    21 7 In the habits of the people of this coun try, temperance is now almost an establish ed factor. Sir William Joynson-Hicks.
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      214 7 SQCDNY (Pronounced SO CO NY) More ||^SmigitY|HK More Power m| e MDTDR e |ji Mileage That's the Spirit STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG. a^a. ■a^a. ,4^*. V^*- j^^. a^a. .a^a. .^^a. jF**. jTa jTa a^V aTa j^m. j^m. aTA a!^A. <♦
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      106 7 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. No. 43. Steerforth's Home and a Journey. f \\r fcfc Mill' *LV^R«Af«)NOTAG«E£ftfiL6Tr)LOOKAT < 'w/iTHASrAftONrtPD HOUSE W-S 3T£E.^FORTM 5 MAtfSeBVANT, I 1 \t A 3~*i JdtlwjSw V.f (<*4LU and HIS MOTHER CALLED «eR ROSA. OHE NEVER SAID ?S£jSESKSrSSyBSISSSStt HIMTOM.NOiNCG^ECTJOWWirH U£*z£&% wei*C*CP STEERPOftVi TOOK. DAVID
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    "THE GIRL IN THE MOON."
    325 8 There is an endearing charm to the beholder m Berlin's efforts to merit the epithet "Kolossal!" bestowed, it is said, by julmiring Americans when they come and confess themselves impressed. Three novelties deserve the "Kolossal!" mark this week. The first is the very fine new
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    RUBBER ROADS.
    926 8 THE DIFFICULTY OF INITIAL COST. Rental Terms. The proposals made m our leading article of Jan. 29, says the Times of Ceylon, regarding the utilization of rubber for roadways have aroused considerable interest m London. In connexion with the proposals Mr. Walter Shakspeare has received the following telegram
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    21 8 Mussolini must shudder eiach morning when he faces the menial task of shaving most of the Cabinet members. San Die^o Union-Tribune.
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      307 8 NOTICES. THE SZE HAI TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE CO. LTD. NOTRE M HEREBY GIVEN that the Twenty Second Annual General Meeting of Shareholder? will be held at the Registered Office of the Bank, at Nos. 56, 57 and 58 Chulia Street, Singapore, on Saturday, April 6th, 1929, at 1 o'clock
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    NAVY ESTIMATES.
    766 9 WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR DISARMAMENT. Prepared to Consider Further. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 14. Mr. Bridge-man (Admiralty) introducing: navy estimates m the House of Commons said the coming financial year would see three new cruisers laid down. The design of one was not yet settled but the
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    FATAL ACCIDENTS IN MINES.
    173 9 1,075 Death Last Year. It was shown m a statement issued by the Mines Deartment that during 1928 the number of fatal accidents m mines and quarries m Great Britain was 1,036, causing 1,075 deaths. The most serious accident was nt the Haig Pit, Cumberland, m
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    LONDON-CAPE BY AIR.
    96 9 ARRANGEMENTS FOR WEEKLY SERVICE. Successful Issue. [Reuter's Service.) London, March 14. In the House of Commons at question time, Sir S. Hoare announced that negotiations with various African Governments particularly with the Union Government for the inception of a weekly air-service Lon-don-Capetown, had been brought to a
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    DEVASTATING FLOODS IN THE STATES.
    100 9 Train Wrecks and Swamped Villages. [Reuter's Service.] Xew York, .March 14. Heavy floods ir. Alabama and Georgia have been responsible for two train wrecks, the inundation of four village- and extensive dislocation of traffic. Uain is likelj to continue for another Zi hours and Feder&j
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    EASTERN TELEGRAPHS CHAIRMAN.
    99 9 Reuter's Service.] London, March 14. Mr- John CnthbeH Denison I'ender succeeds his father m the chairmanship of the Eastern Telegraph and associated companies. Mr. .7. C. Denison Pender, who has represented several constituencies m the Unionist interest, is 47 years of age and has been through the
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    GERMANY HARD UP.
    86 9 "Temporary Lack of Cash." [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. March 11. Tlerr HHferding, introducing the budget m the Reichstag. >-nid the Reich needed ">OO. OOn.OTO marks m rash for argent expenditure. This must be raised by short-term loans. Although the situation was undoubtedly serious it was absurd to talk
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    ACTRESS SENT TO ASYLUM.
    365 9 A Comedy of Stolen Dresses. Budapest, Jan. 28. Some three weeks ajxo Budapest theatreffoen were considerably disappointed by the news that the well-known actress, Maria Orska. who was lulled to appear at the Comedy Theatre with the Vienna Kammerspiel Company m several one-act plays (including Sir
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    31 9 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Wickett paid a short visit to Malacca last week, to see their daughter, Mrs. Willmott, wife of Mr. Willmott, Manager of The Straits Steamship Co., Malacca Ex.
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      502 9 BUSINESS CARIg^ "FLORANGE" I IMPROVES 1 YOUR HEALTH j I FUNERALS. I SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 EXPERIENCED UNDERTAKERS. Day and Night Service. Tel. No. 75. g EeUbliahed 1912. Tele. 3492. MASSAGE I MR. MRS. FUJIMORI JAPANESE BONE-SETTER g So 19, Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore.! Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. M
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      602 9 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. IN lI ANKHI PTCY No. 542 of 1928. SUMMARY CASE. Re H. M. CANTRELL, of No. 32 Winchester House, Singapore, Hroker. (Proprietor cf Wat kins Co.") Receiving Order made January 18th., 1929. I'ate of
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      726 9 AUCTION SALES. DISTRESS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. DISTRESS No. 12 of 1929. In the cause of Yeow Cheng: Leon Trustee of the Estate of Yeow Joo [deceased. Landlord versus Chop Keng Lam Tenants. AUCTION SALE of ALL THE OFFICE FURNITURE. Comprising: Office
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      636 9 AUCTION SALE •f POLISHED TEAK POONAWOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, etc. Comprising: Sitting, dining and bedroom furniture of every description, crockery, glassware, lamps, etc to be held at oar saleroom, Nor. 30 and 31 Chulia Street, On Saturday, Mar. 16th, at 10.30 a.m. Now on view. CHEONG KOON SENG CO., Auctioneers. AUCTION
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      18 10 WILLIAMS. On March 14th. 1921^, at Btoadtield*, Pat«r— Road, to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Williams, .-on.
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      DEATH.
      38 10 NGO. Mr. Sgc Yam dtoang passed away yesterday at 'i.L'o p.m. Funeral an Sunday, March 17th., at X p.m. from 11 Mohamed Sultan Road to Bukit Brown. No scroll by request. F.M.S. and Java paper* please copy.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 16. 1929. SEA FREEDOM.
    346 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 16. 1929. SEA FREEDOM. Mr. Bridgeman's presentation of the Navy estimates will m all probability re-arouse on both sides of the Atlantic the never ending: argument about naval parity. We shall be told, as indeed we are told and as is also perfectly true, that
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    BETTER LIVING SOCIETIES.
    352 10 Mr. G F. Strickland I.C.S. of the Punjaub Co-Operative Department, who of late has been touring Malaya speaking and advising upon the movement m this country, has done us a very great service. The cooperation movement, so energetically promoted by Mr. Cavendish, at first by himself and
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    411 10 The Legislative Council will meet on Monday March 25 at 10.30. Mr. W. B. Allen has been appointed a SujxTintendent of Police. S.S. Raul) an<l Bentong have been electrically lighted since the beginning of this month. Mr. VV. R. Boyd has been appointed to officiate as First Assistant Secretary S.S.
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    MINIATURE MONTE CARLO.
    253 10 POLICE RAIP PULAU TEKONG. Heavy Fines at Court. As a result of a police raid on a gambling house on Pulau Tekong the previous evening thirty-six Chinese and Malaiys were each fined $25 at the Second Police Court yesterday. Four of their number were also fined $1,000
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    RUBBER SHARES DILL.
    142 10 Easier Tendency. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Mar. 15. Business has been negligible m the rubber sharemarket though an easier tendency has developed m sympathy with the commodity. The imminent closing of the account is another factor which has prevented fresh support. MR. PARRY'S OPTIMISM. Mr. Sidney
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    THE "MYSTERY SHIP."
    206 10 S.Y. Istar Leaves for Madagasca. We learn from Mr. J. A. Taylor, who is endeavouring to obtain local support to start a shark fishinp company to operate m Borneo waters, that he has just received cable advice from London regarding the future movements of the "mystery ship."
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    STUNG TO DEATH.
    117 10 Thief Steps m Hornet's Nest. At an enquiry held at the Coroner's Office yesterday regarding the death of a Chinese, a Chinese householder of Changi said a man broke into his fowl yard one night. Ho chased him and a short way away the intruder apparently stepped
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    90 10 Mr. M. C. Tollemache. of Rnngwr Estate, has returned from Home leave. That always interesting: periodical the Malayan Police Magazine, is again to hand, containing a lengthy article on Communism, an enlightening review of the value of firearms as evidence from the pen of the Director of Criminal Intelligence S.S.
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    TO LONDON BY CAR.
    229 10 Long TriJH^ orts Cw Linking London and \ill7v iwXZSSTsm motorists to accomplish th"s H«> fi^ were Mr. Cana^asabev Mr P CUlt Mr. C.doSilvawhocro;.^ r u Ps^yaS successfully. Since th, n Itl >nt W tempted to make the jour^^ Z »n India. Mr. C^gasa^y h 2 en<l
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    THE SIAMESE BUDGET.
    60 10 Shows a Surplus. [FKEI PRIM BEKVICC. COFTIMQi Bangkok. Mar. 15 Budget figures finals for 1927-28 show surplus of revenue practically of 22.000 0 ft* ticals of which nearly 9.000,000 we^'set aside for the redemption of the Nate Debt, and 12.000,000 ticals written off change losses. The railways
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    FALSIFICATION CHARGE.
    60 10 AH Accused Guilty. [From Our Own Correspondent.] I'enang. Mar. 15. At the Assizes to-day the case whufe lasted six days was concluded with majont. verdicts of guilty against the three em ployees of the Straits Cattle Trading v for falsification of accounts. The first accused was sentenced to
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    91 10 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [PEKE PRESS SKRVICE. COPYRIGHT j London, Mar. 15, 4.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son? notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £221 13 16 (up £1 12 16). Forward £221 2 16 (up £1 13 16). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington
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    THE RESOLUTE.
    208 10 The Hamburg: Amerika round-the-world liner Resolute arrived m .port yesterda: during the course of her sixth mm and 400 passengers went on sightseeing tour* m Singapore. The vessel has already touched at Straits, having visited Penan* on the M instant and since then the tourists hiu visited Padang
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      24 10 I To-day's Feature. I T. P.'.s PARLIAMENT:^ Mr. B. X WhiU-houso ItfU Deputy Registrar. Supiviin- i pore, and to be Sheriff for Staf** 11
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    THIRD KOUMINTANG CONGRESS.
    204 11 EFFORTS TO UNIFY CHINA. Hu Han Mm's Exhortation. [Jteattr*l Far Eastern Service.] Nanking, Mar. 15. Xhe apita! was bedecked this morning t h<> occasion of the opening of the Third National Kuomintang Congress at which P delejrati-s are present from a total of oelected0 elected to represent
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    BIN AN AGREEMENT DIFFICULTY.
    93 11 Agreement Postponed Again. [Nanyo Nidti-Nichl Service.] Tokio, Mar. 14i Meeting between Mr. Chou Lungbmg, Chief of the first section of tne foreign Office, and the Japanese -tstntatiw on Tuesday night resulted m -rrtual completion of drafting- the formj documents for the settlement of the rnn incident.
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    TANAKA GOVERMENT CLING TO THE POWER.
    59 11 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. Mar. 14. There are further indications that the r House is unable to bring- the dis:>>ions on the important Bills including tax transfer and the new religious law I due (faring this session. The Gov•rrment, however, at present shows no
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    NEW PRESIDENT OF JAPANESE LOWER HOUSE.
    44 11 [Nanyo N'ichi-Xichi Service.] Tokio. Mar. 14. r, Mosukt- Kawahara, a manager of the •"akai. now m power, has been elected ■tint of the House of Commons m nrim to Mr. Motoda who resigned on ''M of his health.
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    FRANCES NAVAL PROGRAMME.
    40 11 [Havas Service.] Paris, Mar. 5. Senate by 272 to 28 has passed the authorizing the laying down of one r of io,oho tons, six destroyers of U submarines of 1,460 and one mineH submarine of 720 tons.
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    THE SPANISH REVOLT.
    57 11 Government Not Uneasy. [Reuter*! Service.] Madrid's, Mar. 15. yesterday broke a shop window *m the photograph of De Rivera was jyl The police charged with drawn Tht Government does not regar<l taation ai grave, but unpleasant and '•erahlo and forecasts fresh repressiv It attributes the student Otfti
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    THE KELLOGG PACT.
    108 11 f lit-utt-r "s Service. l Washington, Mar. 15. 1 Legation announces that the Government have ratified the ood that only Japan out of •i signatories, has not yet •crave motor boating. [Reuter'i Service.] Daytona Keach. Mar. IS. t<» Miami to-day to Mr. Ganrood'i motor hoat hip of
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    THE GENERAL ELECTION
    76 11 PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS MARCH 27. Polling May 30. [FREE PR ESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT:] T London, Mar 15 mere is reason to believe that the following dates m connection with the com? ng General Election are correct:-PaX c 9th°frt, March 27 meetin and U consideration of the Budget u-ni
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    BUDGET FORECASTS.
    66 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] TU,. nu London, Mar. 15. Mr. Churchill, the Chancellor of the ExC T' M ieve6 to be considering a slight reduction m the entertainment tax and possibly slight reductions of the tax on tea, coffee and cocoa. The tea trade is discussing the possibility
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    OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.
    51 11 [FSCI PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 15. lne War Graves Commission m a report issued to-day states that their records of the number of war deaths show a total of 1,081,952, of whom 499,109 were reported missing, though 173,213 of these latter have been found but not
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    BRITISH CONTROL.
    174 11 Demanded by Burma Co. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 15. The precedent established by the General Electric Company has been followed by the Burma Corporation as a sequel to the acquisition of a large block of Burma shares by American interests early m the year. The Burma board has
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    THE ROYAL WEDDING.
    149 11 t Norwegian Festivities. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 15. Excitement is great m Scandinavia over the royal wedding. Oslo is filling up with Royal Guests. The Duke and Duchess of York en route breakfasted at the British Embassy m Berlin and inspected the exKaiser's Palace. This is the
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    THE SUGAR CROP.
    87 11 L Damaged by Fire. fßeuter's Service. l Havana, Mar. 15. The sugar crop at Violeta has been reduced to 75,000 bags by cane fires which have already destroyed 32,500,0*00 lbs of cane. In large areas cane has been destroyed belonging to the United Fruit properties. Ortente, a
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    YANGTSE AFFAIRS.
    150 11 [Renter's Fat Eastern Service.; Nanking, Mar. 15. The arrival of Marshal Li Chai Sum, oopn p of the most important of the leaders of the so-called Kwangsi Clique has largely dissipated the disquieting rumours of a possible war and the tensest situation which now is generally admitted existed
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    ELLIS ON TRIAL
    1874 11 THE EAST COAST ROAD CASE. Assizes Hearing:. At the Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Deane E. A. Ellis was charged with causing- death by a rash act the case arising from the recent fatal accident on East Coast Road. Mr. R. L. L. Braddell and Mr. V.
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    NOTED COMMUNISTS ARRESTED.
    143 11 The case was mentioned m the Fourth Police Court yesterday m which six Hylams are being charged with being m possession of seditious literature. Upon the application of the Police the case was adjourned. We understand that the cue has some hearing upon a raid that the
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    59 11 The Government Health Office sends returns for the seven days ending midnight on Saturday, March 9th. as follows:— Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature 72.08 (deg. F.), total evaporation .592 inch, total rainfall .398 inch. Taiping Hill (3,500 feet), average mean shade temperature 72.49 fdeg.
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    DOGS OF PEACE.
    681 13 THE BIGGEST SHOW IN THE WORLD. Seventy-two Breeds. ini^'A J wson writing: m the Morning Post on Feb. 7th., says: Yesterday morning: saw the opening, at the Royal Agricultural Hall, of what is easily the Wgpst Dog Show m the world, technically \ZT a i r C
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      486 14 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporsted m U.SJL) fLLEHMAN" UNL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KOXG. SHANGHAI AM) JAPAN. Doe Spore. nm CITY OP DELHI In Port B.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Apr. 10 s.s. CITY OF
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      361 14 British ladii and Apcar I m., MAJU PASSENGER AND CARrn SERVICES. G0 reNINSULAR AND^ ORIENTAL s m UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ n« N CO LONDON AND PAR EA^S OUTWARDS FKOM LWJDON FOR CHINA AND m Tonnage. Singapcre. l>u, 1929 Tonnage. js jn LAHORE A 9 ar 'j 6 KAS
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      669 15 0. S. K. lane/ DesUaatk^a. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. ndon, Rotterdam, Hamburg:, Bremen, Dunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo, Aden. Suez and Port Said. Amazon Maru Mar. 10 ITar. 20 Durban. P« Elizabeth, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo and Ruenos Aires. lß ound-tJie- World passage £150.] f Hawaii Mara Mar.
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      808 15 j^ -p iyr UMHKLYKE PiMEnfJURT MWTSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub. connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representative* m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and t'rnang). i of the OFFICIAL TOURIST
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    41 16 TRANS-PACIFIC FREIGHT BUREAU. Tariff No. 12. All concerned please note that tho rate.' of freight on rubber to Pacific Const Port? and overland points have been reduced ti G512.00 and <G59.00 per ton of 50 eft. effec tive immediately.
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    NEW SENIOR BOARDING OFFICER
    35 16 Captain J. C. McLeod, acting Senior Boarding Officer, Penang, has arrived to take up the position of Senior Boarding Officer at Singapore, m succession to Lieut. Dakin who resigned sometime ago.^
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    LIGHTER SUNK IN CHANNEL.
    85 16 Singapore Shipping Office were informed by the Wharf Superintendent to the Harbour Board on Thursday afternoon that a lighter had sunk m the channel m the path of shipping near Pulo Brani. The Red Buoy was immediately sent to the spot to give warning to approaching
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    INDIA'S "ILLOGICAL" DEMAND.
    372 16 Coastal Reservation Bill. Sir Stephen Demetriadi. the Chairman of the London Chamber of Commerce, declared at a meeting of the East India Association that no political or economic justification existed for the reservation of the coastal traffic of India to Indian vessels, as proposed m the Indian
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    154 16 Although clergymen complain of empty churches, the Bible is still a "best-seller," according to the figures of the British and Foreign Bible Society. One interesting fact is the increase of Christianity m China, where 300,000 more Bibles were sold m the last 11 months than m the previous years. Mr.
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      622 16 Kerr Steamship CoTC 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK. (Incorporated fat TJ.SA.) GENERAL AGENTS. 1 REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICF t^ BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPm* BALTIMORE. A AN M.S. SILVERGUAVA In port M.S. SA-VERBEECH due Apr. 4 Salls Mar. !t M.S. SILVERBELLE due May 8 8ail Apr. M.S. SILVERMAPLE due May 25 ails
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      691 16 MAIL, DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 ajn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 aan. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedab and Lower Siam 6 i.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      160 16 Hong Kwong, Brit. 74, from P. Baroti 14, for P. Baroe 15. Cardiganshire, Brit. 5992, from Vladivostock 14, for London 16. Anhui, Brit. 2080, from Hong Kong 14, for Swatow 19. Dux, Norw. 761, from Bangkok 15. for Bangkok 16. Palopo, Dut. 629, from Batavia 15, for Batavia 16. Ango,
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    708 17 THE DARUL-AKHIAR CLUB. New Officers Elected. (By Our Muslim Correspondent). The annual general meeting of the DarulAkhiar Club, Port Swettenham, was held last month. There were about 60 members present, the Club premises were decorated with flagrs and bunting and Mr. Syed Abdur Rahman was m the chair.
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    This Week's Great Don
    598 17 aC\*fr*o*l of <fee l*iii Vi Mar. 14 Execution of Admiral Byng. o On March 14th., 1757, Admiral I^s John Kyngr was shot on board \GO. his ship HMS- Monarch m Portsmouth Harbour. Hi* is v«ry little of interest to record *cticer prior to the occurrences which
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    MISS JOYCE COOPER.
    151 17 Ceylon GirVs Swimming Records. According to a Home paper Miss Joyce Cooper has been extraordinarily successful m South Africa. Swimming 100 yards m 63 3-") sees, and breaking the South African record by 3 2-5 sees, is by far the best performance m the career of the
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    MISS BETTTY NUTHALL'S SUCCESS.
    32 17 MISS BETTTY NUTH ALL'S SUCCESS. London, Feb. 25th. Miss Betty Nuthall won her first open singles event this season, by defeating Miss Joan Fry, 6 2, 6 2 m the Beaulieu Touramont.
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    DRAMA ON THE WIRELESS.
    481 17 Demand for Original "Scenarios." ''The radio play is a new art-form and, like the screen, requires its own technique, its own themes, and its own methods of presentation, which are different from those of the stage or the novel or the opera." This was the gist
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      117 17 1 tttvr svttoootntss- M b throat m the Ji I < J^BPyo^B Craven "A* has taken first place amongst the good things of life to-day. It is the universal smoke of this generation CORK- TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON Sole Agents. HUTTENBACH LAZARUS
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    For the Wireless Enthusiast.
    990 18 SUCCESS OF JAVA-HOLLAND PHONE SERVICE. [From Our Wireless Correapondeni The Dutch engineers at Rar.doeng are carrying out some very interesting experiments m extending the time limits of the Jaya Holland wireless 'phone service. As the ratio of darkness and daylight between Bandoeng and Kootwik v.iries, so
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    BROADCASTING IN CANADA.
    170 18 Possibility of 8.8.C. Programmes Being: Relayed. Rugby. Mar. 5. I The Royal Commission appointed by the Canadian Government to make recommendations regarding Canadian broadcasting has returned to Canada after having spent a month m London and having visited Geneva, Berlin, the Hague, Brussels and Paris. On its
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    BEAUTY AND WIRELESS.
    124 18 Listeners to the broadcast programmes m Vienna have recently complained of much interference which, on investigation, has been traced to a new electrical massage apparatus being used m Uiq immediate neighbourhood of the broadcasting station. So many complaints have been received that the broadcasting company has appealed
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    8 18 Nottingham man: I plead guilty, under great prognostication.
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    FUTURE OF SALVATION ARMY.
    485 18 Commander Eva Booth's Optimism. London, Feb. 27th. Commander Eva Booth left for New York to-day. A crowd of Salvationist* collected at Waterloo and fervently sang Hymns, prayed and cheered the American leader. Interviewed by Renter, she expressed refret that she had been unable to see her
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      261 18 Now theWholeWbrld is Calling it># Triumph X m Motor Car Desiem-j I -4-^~- 111 I' yf M J |L 'Mi ~x f >/ TOURER s 2875 X._ *S StLIAN S 3335 Oakland a triumph of original improved steering mechanism designing, not only m appearance but Lovejoy Hydraulic Shock Absorbers m
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    231 19 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 13. Rubber. London Is hkd, %d down. Closing Prices 5 p.m. Spot 41 March 41%, April 42U, April-June 42V 2 July-Sept. 43 Mj, Oct.-Dec. 44 V 4, easier. i»n. London £2liJ 10s, 2s 6d up. 1 Mining. Dull. Sungei Way £.05
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    209 19 Singapore, Mar. 15. The past week has seen the market take a decided downward trend. No forced sellI ing has taken place but trade orders have fallen otf and Manufacturers have not been ■actively interested. Uncertainty as tc the I February consumption m America has had
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    FRASER AND NEAVE'S REPORT
    150 19 The annual report of Fraser and Neave. itatefl that after making ample provision for depreciation and doubtful debts the net pio6t amounts to $878,014, which, with the balance of $15,280 brought forward from the ia t accounts, gives a total of $:w:*.29">. From this ihe interim
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    RADBLLA ESTATE.
    338 19 I The report of the directors to the run I teenth ordinary annual general meeting i I shareholders of Radella Rubher to be he Ion March li>th, at 12 o'clock noon at Sin I Darby and Co. s, Malacca, states inter alis I After charging all secretarial and
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    113 19 Yesterday's Alterations. ttay<*r« Sell«»r» rontianaks Pmff 07% 11*4 Sungei Ways 3.10 3.1 "Hi Malayan Tin Dredtf. 27s 28s t Southern Malayan 14s 15s Takuapas 37s 6d 88s 3d cui t \iienby 2.00 2.20 ;»yer Moleki 2.20 2.32 y 2 Balgownic 3.10 3.35 Basse* 1.00 1.07% Bukit Katil
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 19 March 15. Dank 4 m.*. 23 29-32 Bang demand 2|3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|3% New York, demand 56 1-18 Credit? 90 days 53 France, demand 1431 India. T. T. 153% Hong Kong, demand. \2\ p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 125 Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand 80 Bar Silver
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    PRODUCE.
    198 19 *vj tX re n 1 o Tin 1.50 Tons $111»* Copra Sundried 9.70 Rice LianK Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 3.30 Rice, Siam old Xo. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Si«m Broken No. 1. 220 Pi-o. Sinm Broken No. 2 200 Ki*v.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    57 19 March 15th.. 12 o'clock noon. K.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. spot 4 Btandard H.S.S. on Trader Mar. 41% 4J Apr-June 42H 4H j J»ly-Bept. 41% 4t Oct-Dfc. 44 4Av Totu- of Mat kot. Steady after decline. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet lt%&. per 11 N\w
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    AYER MOLEK RUBBER.
    171 19 The nineteenth annual report of the direc tors to the shareholders of Ayer Molek Rub her Company for the annual meeting 01 March 26 at Malacca, states the profit WAI $11 507.79; Balance brought forward $14 429 70; Less gratuity to dependent! of th< late Mr. N.
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    219 19 Singapore, Mar. IS. There has been a definite break in values and the Commodity Market is weak under selling pressure. The general demand has been poor, export orders being below the market, and trade buyers show no desire to support present levels. In the face of heavy shipments,
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    111 19 The Import and Export office forward the following comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1028 anil 1929. IMPORTS. (In thousands of dollars) liut: J1928. 1929 or Deer: 83,856 76,903 Dec: MSB 80,419 72,319
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    HAYTOR RUBBER REPORT.
    199 19 The following is the Directors* Report to the shareholders of the Haytor Rubber Estates to be presented at the annual meeting to be held at Evatt and Co.'s offices on March 23 at noon. The net profit for the year amounts to 141,844.13 (as against $32,049.50 for
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    267 19 Singapore, Mar. If. The Market has been dull throughout the period under review and with the exception oi a slight recovery at the beginning of the week prices have continued to case. To-days cables quote London at Is */id and New York at 24*% cents sold. These prices,
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    FRASER'S SHARE LISTS.
    91 19 I Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers SHk-ra. Batu Caves 1.55 1.60 Kamponpr (10s) tU 24s 6d c.d. Kinta Dredges ($1) 1.50 1.55 Temengor 28s 29s B. Jelutong ($1) 95 1.05 B. Katil 95 1.05 Jeram Kuantan (50) 1.45 1.55 Malaka Pinda ($1) 2.30 2.45 New Scudai ($2) 2.75 2.85
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      741 19 ASSETS OVER $8,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $30,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has $20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act.
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      393 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I (Incorporated in Hong: Kong 1 Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 I Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 j Reserve Fund -Sterling: 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq.,
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      39 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives. Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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    AUSTRALIA'S CHANCE.
    828 20 113 TO WIN— SIX WICKETS TO FALL. Excitement at Melbourne. [Router's Service.] Melbourne, Mar. 1?>. The city is m a ferment of excitement to-day on account of the position of the fifth and final Test Match. There were 12,000 spectators present when the game was resumed on a
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    THE HAPPY TEST FAMILY.
    209 20 ENGLAND'S CAPTAIN ON THE TOUR. 'Chapman the happiest of men." [Router's Sorvice.l Melbourne, Mar. 15. Chapman, the English captain, m a Reuter interview, said the wonderfully "happy family" spirit was largely responsible for the success of the tour. There had been no quarrels and he paid
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    ARNE BORG.
    29 20 Makes Another Record. [Reuter's Service.] Suva, Mar. 15. At the Municipal Sea Baths Arne Borg swam 660 yards m 0 mm. 57 2-5 sees. a world's record.
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    WATERLOO CUP RESULT.
    30 20 [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 15. The Waterloo Cup final course resulted m A. Gordon Smith's Golden Surprise beating* H. Bell's Bassoon. Betting 6to 1 against the winner.
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    49 20 TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT. TO-DAY'S TIE. Mixed Doubles Open (Final). Mrs. Wurtzburg and Donnell vs. Mrs. Zylstra and A. D. Anderson. MONDAY'S TIE. Mrs. Zylstra and Miss Wallis vs. Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Atkin Berry. [Note. In the event of rain the Mixed Doubles Open will played to-morrow, Sunday.l
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    50 20 Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Chambers and their two little girls have arrived m Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Chambers who was for many years m Penang has taken over the management of the Chartered Bank here from Mr- J. Macdonald who is proceeding on leave with Mrs. Macdonald via America. M.M.
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    AUSTRALIAN VISIT TO MALAYA.
    87 20 Nearly a Test Side. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, M&r. 15. The Malay Mail understands it is possible an Australian team may visit Malaya shortly if arrangements can be successfully completed. Among the suggested team are Grimmett, Ponsford, Bradman, Jackson, Ironmonger, V. Richardson Mailey, Fairfax
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    330 20 SELANGOR SPRING MEETING. To-Day's Weights. The following are the weights for the ;hird day of the Selangor Spring Meeting 1 x>-day: 1 Horses Class 4 2nd. Div. (6 fur- ongs). True Boy 9.5, Split Nut 9.2, Flash < Marco 9, Polycreta 8.11, Pacify 8.9, The Witch 8.7, Kinta
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