The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 March 1929

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    13 1 Singpore Free Press 10 CENTS^ SINGAPORE, &S. THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 132». NO. 12,678
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    251 1 The Nationalists have been driven out bf Chcfoo. The town is as yet quiet Page 9. A tremendous slump on the New York Stock Exchange has followed tfurapid increase of the Federal Reser\e board's rate on call money Page 9. Mahatma Gandhi has been fined a nominal
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    MRS. MEEK DISLIKES MONOTONY.
    783 1 14 Tum-tee-um-tidlee urn turn turn,'* nimnipd Mr. Meek, us he settled down m he armchair and bcfMl to fill his pipe. "For good— It 1 sake, stop that Mtftttag loise," said Mrs. Meek sharply. "If you nust sing, sing; if you want music put on the
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      491 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32. HIGH STREET. n A r»r« 1 |SP±±XI STRENGTH! *^t# AAEJ S The new ROYAL shiftlock S tf* I Ik it ii jj ij movement assures greater jjj i I fPM* V1 m mT i M speed and strength, only the
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      105 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Carsro notice re Gascoyne Pa^re 12. Kodak prints are always appreciated Pagre 3. Notice re field firing dangers at Seletar Pasre 7. The latest m up-to-date alarm clocks Pa*e 13. Recent Dunlop golf ball price reduction Pagre 16. Cleveland car for sale; Furnished flat wanted Page 7. Banvard
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      17 1 WING LOONG. I VOn HIGH CLASS TAILORING. I Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET. I
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      184 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 2%th. Hiph Water, 0.7 a.m., 8.8, 0.53 p.m., ?O.>. 8.1. Homeward mail closes. Licensing Justices meeting District Court 2.1." Football: Penanj? Malays vs. S'poro Malays, Stadium. Panvird Co. Theatre D.30, The Joker. Friday, 29th. Hijrh Water, 0.32 a.m., S.S, 1.10 p.m.. v .3. Good Friday. Public Holiday.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    504 2 LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. Mar. 27. In tltt metal market, tne week's business opened optimistically with the Anglo Oriental Group again active m the tin section. I 'rices, however, were not maintained and close easier with losses of 87l 0d for Spat tin. and i»2s 6d three months
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    212 2 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Sinuapore. Mar. 27. Uuhber. London lhl. up. ClosinfC Prices 5 p.m. SiKjt '■*>*' i April 3M\a, MayJune 89%, July-Sept. 40, Oct.-Dec. >'» v Easier after firm. Tin. London ill'JO 17s <vi. .">< down. Mining. Sunjrei Way 4 2<». Kuchais 1.;'»7 1.40, Kinta Dredge 1.41 1.50, K!an«
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    JASIN DIVIDEND.
    256 2 Messrs. State, Darby ruirt Co.. are advised that the board of director* of Jasin (Malacca) Rubber Estates. Ltd.. have recommended final dividend of I<> per cetll lor the year ended December 31st, 19W4. The lau- Mr. John Campbell, of Merlewood, Dnuamond, Inverness, retired hanker, ute agent of the
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      198 2 NEW STOCKS. BEMAX. The New Vitamin B. Food. TAKY DEPILATORY. NONN TONIC TABLETS. ESPANOL SOLVENT. The New Reducer. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite Post Office, SINGAPORE. Quality Service Price Economy. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY AND THE BOARD OF CONTROL AN EXPERIMENTAL CONCERT will be Riven m the MEMORIAL
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      284 2 A H HKATRE ToNight and Nightly at W0 Vm^ IS4 Siinrl English Comedy Co. To-Night at 9JO pm. "TTKe CUCKOO ilk the I^eat" Saturday, March 30th. Faster Monday, April Ist. JTHE BEST PEOPLE. BV^GAr'wauTaCE. Tuesday, April 2nd. Wednesday, April 3rd. ROOKERY NOOK. OTHER MEN'S WIVES. Thursday. April 4th. Friday, April
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      573 2 ALHAMBRA ftj 1 <*. Lt*. Pn> prM<w Programme Conunendnx Monday, March 25th. and Ending Saturday. March I» tk* B~*ni Show at 9 pan. Tiy^ M.G.M. WORLD'S NEWS THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS VHiMA BANKY "THE AWAKENING with LOUIS WOLHEIM and WALTER BYRON A symphony of love, passionate, pulsating, powerful Th* uu-
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    PAKLAT MURDER CASE JUDGMENT.
    199 3 PAKLAT MURDER CASE JUDGMENT. r m the Paklat Murder case was the Bangkok Criminal Court recent. I W recalled that Phya Bayab the Governor of Crangvad Phra (Paklat), was shot on the evenPebruary Kth last year. He was to the Chulalongkorn Hospital, "I to his injuries on the night 1
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    RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MALAYA.
    798 3 January Meeting. The twenty-second meeting of the Loard vvas held oh Jan. 26th. I bare wete present: Mr. F. W. South. \ct ing-Sec letary for Agriculcure, President, n the Chair. Mr. J, V. Cowgill. Secretary to the High Commissioner, Mr. C. Ritchie. representing R.G.A., and
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    PUTTERFLIES BEAT BENDERS.
    133 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Mar. 25. An interesting- cricket match was played over the week-end between the Malayan NonBendm of Perak, who formally hoisted their flag of black, silver and green m their match with another eleven of senior cricketers named the Butterflies. Several past and
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    GANG OF CROKS IN SIAM.
    257 3 Includes a Bogus Policeman. On the 12th inst., the Bangkok Criminal Court sentenced one Xai Mali to imprisonment for three yean and ordered lnm t> refund Tcs. 1,000 to Nai Lim. m lieu of which Section IS of the Penal Code would be further applied.
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    UNREHEARSED ADVENTURES.
    203 3 A Journey to Penang and Kedah. A Week-end visit to Perning and Kedah and hack to Ipoh, with a motor smash thrown m, is as much as most travellers would care for. but when a substitute car also chooses to go off the road and unseat the same
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    BONESTTER'S QUEUE OF 450.
    237 3 Mr. Kennard's 20 Patients An Hour. Four hundred and fifty prospective patients were turned away (m one day from the special honeseUir.-; clinic which Mr. A. E. Kennard conducted at the ity Temple, Holborn, K.C. Mr. Kennard knows exactly what his rah* of output is. When
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      149 3 j T^ur Kodak Prints Arc Always Appreciated I j I KODAK LIMITED, i —^41/1 (Incorporated m England.) |j |wV| SINGAPORE. I ■■■■■mWnv uvescrves the me avkdhcaulif dpy your delicate silks I 1 1 £J \^r Lh 1\ e a^ nl y garment m nsu Ill\l I A vvhich you take
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      214 3 ®©©©@©©fe) |falconite| GLOSS WHITE FINISHING ENAMEL H FOR i INTERIOR DECORATION OF HOTELS, f S INTERIOR HOUSEHOLD WORK, CABINS AND SALOONS, i MOTOR CAR WORK, I AND /g\ M. /tVll M. hJ* SigJ FALCONITE gloss white finishing enamel is snow white, and is the best and most economical method of
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    CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA.
    324 4 Although the police are said Co h:ive seized all the copies of the Sleeveless Errand by Miss Norah C. James (inset) a copy of the book was displayed m the window of a Charing; Cross bookshop that was closed tor a half holiday.- Daily Sketch Sam
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    BEN GREET JUBILEE.
    1141 5 50 YEARS OF THE THEATRE. Memories of the London Stage. Mr. Ben Greet made his first appearance on the stage m 1879, and on Sunday Feb 24 at the Hotel Victoria a dinner will be given to him m recognition of hia fifty years of fine endeavour
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    DEATH OF MALAY RAJA AT KUALA KANGSAR.
    151 5 The friends of Yang Oimuliakan Raja Kechil Sulong will regret to hear of the sudden death of his fifth son, Raja Haji Ihsanshah, whicTi took place on Monday night at the Istana Hilir, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar. The death of the Raja was
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    NINE-FOOT NEWSPAPER.
    189 5 The mural newspaper is soon to make its appearance m Mexico, This periodical will be published at regular intervals, and will be, perhaps, the largest m the world m point of size and circulation. The newspaper is to be 'six feet by nine, and it will be printed
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER'S VISIT.
    149 5 Chinese Lantern Procession. At the meeting held on Saturday at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the following were elected to form a General Committee to organise a lantern procession m honour of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester's visit on April 20th.: Chairman. Mr. Lee Wee Nam,
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    AIR MAIL FOR AUSTRALIA.
    195 5 The S.S. Post Office pro forma time teb!« for quarter ended June 30th. announces:-- Ari mgemcntl have been made with the Australian Post Office for the acceleration ?f correspondence from the Straits Settlements for Western Australia and for the Eastern States forwarded via Western Australia by
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    THE LATE PRINCE BHANURANGSI.
    58 5 The construction of the special Phra Meru on the Pramane ground for the cremation of the remains of the late Prince Bhanurangsi. has been entrusted to H.R.H. Prince N-uisra, and p^cordinp: to the Banpkok Karn Muang its cost is fixed at Tcs.- 45,000. As already announced,
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      95 5 25***- ecvt«A^2! Sleei^rK I an^ invigorated. //I preventing digestive unrest— the principal i 11 I/ V causes of sleeplessness. Vl l M I rebuild worn nerves and allay digestive I I 1 I unrest. I |QVfl LTIjlE \\\Builds up Brain, Nerve Body! YWw SoW fey a// Chemists MI I Vl\
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      251 5 j^^B^:Ki ;:--:^B^' :i ■"^•t vi- i: :'v: i: -y-V >'/' y>^ 4rj' Bf y ■.■.■.■•"••."•■"->:: -<<.>^.v.-. J^^^^m month brings larger sales than Jj^ Vjn the month before. Why Because it is the one cigarette made m that NF VFR VA R TF<^ I LONDON mal INIL V nIV V -^^VAAl^>
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    THE FIFTH TEST.
    550 6 THE AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN CRITICISED. Comments by Macartney. The following is a. continuation of C. G. Macartney's apecial cables to the Times of Ceylon: Melbourne. March 12. The weather was very hot and the wicket good and of easy pace to-day (Tuesday). In the period before lunch the
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    BRADMAN'S GREAT EFFORT.
    494 6 Melbourne. March 13. Brudmun continued his aggressive methods this morning (Wednesday) using his feet nicely, particularly when opposed to White. Eventually Geary got him caught off a weak stroke. Thus concluded a grand innings—one that will be remembered for a long- time at Melbourne. His partnership with
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    21 6 I Mr. and Mrs. Quek Ku Suan ami Mr. jNfcim Wne Chiow have left Malacca on a I visit to China.
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    MOSQUITO BITES FOR PARALYSIS.
    76 6 Mosquito bites to cure pa:al>>* y, vocated m an MdNN at I\»rt*moutn. 7 J. F. Marshall, who is the d«r^ (r H-y British Mosquito Control taitW" ling Island. M T A certain type of nu>suuit'.». shall, was first induced t«» Mw T ing from malaria. 9
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      701 6 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. The Exchange Banks will be clused on: March 29th, Friday March 30th, Saturday Easter Holidays. April Ist, Monday NOTICE. SPRING RACE MEETINGMAY, 1929. Saturday, 4th., Tuesday, 7th., Thursday, 9th., Saturday, 11th., Saturday, 18th. and Monday* 20th. (Whit Monday) of May, 1929. I'KO(.KAMME caters for HORSES Classes 1,
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      692 6 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY ENGINEERING CO., LTD. NOTICE b hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from March 21st to 28th, 1929, both days inclusive. By Order of the Directors, J. W. JACKSON, Acting Secretary. Singapore, March 20th, 1929. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that
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    THE IMALONE INCIDENT.
    227 7 CANADA TAKES CHARGE. f Surprise Move. [Reuter's Service.] s Washington, Mar. 27. Captain Randall, commander of the Im alone, has been released on bail of $500. B The crew of seven have been released on their own recognisances. The conduct of t the Imalone case has been
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    THE EUROPA FIRE.
    194 7 Believed Caused by Cigarette. Keuter's Service. I Berlin. March 2ft. The fire on the Kuropa was a dramatic bpectacW. Tne gigantic structure, the pride of the German merchant fleet, bubbled and boiled like an active volcano m midrivet. Dense yellow smoke ascended and tongues of tire shot
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    AMERICAN TRIBUTE TO FOCH.
    83 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. March 27. The American Army's last tribute to Marshal Foch was the firing at every United States military station of a salute of 21 guns followed by a single gun salute every half hour from Reveille to Retreat. Flags were half-masted on all
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    CHINA'S U.S. MINISTER.
    61 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. March. 17. H. E. I>r. Chao Chu Wu, the new Chinese Minister, presented his credentials to Mr. Hoover and expressed gratification that the American Government was headed by a "statesman who had an intimate personal knowledge of China." Mr. Hoover m reply said the
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    SEGRAVE SEES HOOVER.
    61 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Mar. 26. Major Segrave, the racing motorist, and Mrs. Segrave were received by President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover at the White House at Washington. Vice-President Curtis pres_ ented to Major Segrave the trophy he won at Daytona Beach when he set up
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    SPANISH LONG FLIGHT DELAYED.
    44 7 [Reuter's Service.] Buenos Aires, March 26. The Spanish airman Jiminez, is m hos--1 pital at Bahia owing to fever, the result of the strain of the flight; hence the con--1 tinuance of the flight to Rio de Janeiro is postponed.
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    VAN LEAR BLACK'S FLIGHT.
    20 7 j Khartum, March 26. I Mr. Van Lear Black has arrived here frorr Mongalla by air.
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    PRINCE LEAVES FOR HOME.
    23 7 J! Paris, March 26. jj The Prince of Wales left this afternooi j| on return to London by aeroplane.
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    GRAF-ZEP AT JERUSALEM.
    14 7 <l 1! Jerusalem, Mar. 27.' The Graf Zeppelin has arrived here.
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    HOUSE OF COMMONS.
    322 7 ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL QUESTION. Government's Status. [Reuter's Service.] London, March 26. A letter mentioned by Mr. Baldwin m the House of Commons contains the Treasury's observations m regard to the provisions and amendments proposed to the Angrlo-Persian Oil Company's articles of association. Referring to the article providing for
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    GOVERNMENT AND OIL PRICES.
    80 7 [Reuter's Service.] f»ndon, March 26. In the House of Commons Mr. Baldwin announced that having examined ihe oil companies' recent statement regarding prices the Government did not consider any action was called for m relation to tht recent increase of prices. Comparisons of retail prices m
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    CHANNEL TUNNEL ENQUIRY.
    87 7 [Keuter's Service.] London, .March 2ti. In the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin stated that owin^ to the imminence of the dissolution the co-operation of Party leaders m the Channel Tunnel enquiry has become inconvenient and (Jovernment had decided to establish under the auspices of the Committee of
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      536 7 BUSINESS CARDS. I "FLORANGE" I 3 IS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED j PURE FRUIT I y[gJgjj3jpi||MlP'li»lP t JMMffllaPUP3C!lP'lfl>lWWiniiiV}pifj3^^^JM^ WREATH& I i Fresh floral wreaths made to order. I SINGAPORE CASKET CO. I 83, SELEGIE ROAD. Telephone No. 75. 1 Established 1912. Tele. 5492. MASSAGE I MR. MRS. FUJIMORI I JAPANESE BONE-SETTER i
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      718 7 BEHIND HER BACK. FRIENDS SAY FRANKLY:— "ISNT DORIS SKINNY Doris knows she is thin and has nearl' worried herself to death wondering what to d« about it. She has tried almost everything ii the hope of getting fatter rich foods, medicine and so on, but nothing does her any good.
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      95 7 This is the month for the annual pilgrim age of the members of the chetty communitj to the Shrine at Pulau Besar, writes th< Malay Mail Malacca correspondent. Year; ago, hundreds of them from different part! n of Malaya could be seen visiting Malacci to accompany their brethren to Pulau
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      861 7 PILES FINALLY CURED. PAIN. INFLAMMATION AND SWELLING QUICKLY RELIEVED BY ZAM-BUK. Are you a victim of that dread malady Piles 1 Do you feel those burning and itching sensations at the bowel extremity which are a sure warning? Piles, or haemorrhoids are inflamed, I swollen growths causing almost incessant pain.
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      709 7 I AUCTION SALES. REMINDER. At No. 122 Cairn Rill Road (Off Orchard Road) On Thursday, March 28th, at 4 p.m. AUCTION SALE EXCELLENT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. Comprising: Europe made bentwood folding upholstered sitting room suite hornless i table grand gramophone, sideboard, dining table and chairs, wardrobe with bevelled mirror,
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      161 7 CHURCH SERVICES. GOOD-FRIDAY. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. Services will be bvl«l at 7 a.m.: i< a.m. to 12 noon; 4 p.m.; and 5.30 p.m. (SUNDAY) KASTKR DAY. 6.15 H.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. (choral) Holy Communi* n. 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m. Matins and Sermon. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 6.30
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 28. 1929. SEA FREEDOM.
    751 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 28. 1929. SEA FREEDOM. The case of the Imalone is of unusual interest because besides bringing up again the matter of liquor smuggling into the United States, it revives the very heated arguments which have been heard m regard to the effect* of certain limitations
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    481 8 Major E. O. J. Young. R.A.M.C. having arrived hf the Mantua is taken on the strength. Tht Coroner's enquiry into the death of the Chinese squatter m Holland Road as the result of an assault, will l>e continued on April 4th. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Boissier and children leave
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    184 8 WEDDING OF THE MISSES SARKIES. Popular Penang Function. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Mar. 27. St. GtbrtVa Church this afternoon was the scene of the double wedding of Stella and Ena Ruby Sarkies, eldest and youngest daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sarkies, to John Long, youngest son
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    SMART CAPTURE BY IPOH POLICE.
    95 8 rFiom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. March 27. A smart coup by the Ipoh police was related at the Assizes when five Chinese were charged with assembling for gang robbery. The police anticipated the meeting place and received the five one by one. but the sixth
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    NEW VICTORIA INSTITUTION.
    51 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 27. The new Victoria Institution was opened here yesterday by Sir Hugh Clifford m the presence of a big: crowd. Speeches were made by Mr. G. C. Davies, headmaster, the Hon'ble* Mr. Chan, Mr. Bennett. Mr. Shaw and Sir Hugh
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    KUALA LUMPUR WEDDING.
    35 8 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, »ar. 27. The wedding took place at noon to-day of Mr. Tent Sam Cheok and Miss Au Siew Lan daughter of Mr. Au Kong of Ipoh.
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    ECLIPSE SPECIAL.
    35 8 [FREK PRESS SBEVICE.— COPYEIOHT.] Bangkok. Mar. 27. The Siamese state railways are running a special express of first and second class sleepers and restaurant service to view the eclipse m Pattani m May.
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    NINE SONS IN THE ARMY.
    36 8 [FEES PRESS SEftVIGE. COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok. Mar. 27. The King presented swords to cadets entering the army, and addressing new officers complimented an old officer whose nine sons had joined the army.
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    NEW PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER.
    159 8 One Time m China. The Rev. Stephen Band. 8.A.. formerly of Aberdeen was inducted Minister of the 'Presbyterian Church, Orchard Road, last evening by the Rev. W. Murray, of the English Presbyterian Mission, m the presence of a large congregation. The induction began with a service of
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    VISIT OF SAM KIT WEST.
    168 8 Known from Honolulu to New York, from New York to Tokio and from Tokio to Hong Konpr as the "Kreisler of the steel Ruitar" Sam Ku West, the young Hawaiian with whose wonderful playing on that instrument many are familiar through the medium of the
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
      673 8 To the Editor. Sir,— Your correspondent Hj cjation to forward Sgl^-iJ there i. a Development CoTIT several unofficial members t Itl "it! views- there are only two J'^ U*i, some Bor 10, so they can not h U U weight. It wa, arran^fe *oc tee was to issue
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      LOCAL SALARIES.
      78 8 To the Editor. 3 Sir.— Your correspondent > "r;urp>a.; making his remarks might *ive certtir i formation if to be any use; ?1 .*X> I* r*j salary is not too much for a billed **"j man. The question is what •> r^ ul er the various men concerned
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      COMMODITY MARKET.
      66 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TI. PRICES. [FBII HtBSl SMVICE OOfl^JJ lx>ndon. Mar. W, P* Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus m notify to-day's tin prices a> w» Spot £220 12 16 (up 9 The ward £221 14 16 (up W lo market ii firm. .^r Messrs. Symington M^X II notify to-day's rubber
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      219 8 THERE ARE TWO WAYS OF QUENCHING A THIRST, 5 ZU Jf^'-'-'-'- HiS3hiTtf>i'i''' V|1 >."•.'■; «^T J&y^"-'''' ■'■'■•■'•'■'•'■"•^^^^B^ i^BJi^ &mi w^^k '\*Sv©r\" fl^S^^^a Yl* vx->> Sjß 1 k *oi ifl I c^ v S BA«CLAY'S LAGER, LIGHT OR DARK. WILL QUENCH ANY THIRST. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO, LTD. ZU (Incorporated under the
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      19 8 WEE MAC HUB From Ail. DEALERS. H. B. WINTER I TAILOR, BATTERY ROAD, > SINGAPORE > Phone 188 P.O. Box 662.
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      12 8 Eighty-nine hawkers' offences were d^alt with m the Fourth Court yesterday moming.
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      37 8 i The Straits CUMM *«*»*Z g < will hold an Easter svrvio* >; 5.30 p.m. at the Tamil H*****"^ Short Street. A tine nl!1 u ;1 U J. r*' has been prepared ami Iht der a number of ■pectel ?>•*«
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    NATIONALIST DEFEAT.
    203 9 EVACUATION OF CHEFOO. Treachery Alleged. [X* uter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. March 27. gtliabfe Chinese reports from Nanking Nanking has officially declared war I WuMn. Chefoo. Mar. 27. Attack! from the Northern troops under l 0 n.mmand of Chang Tsung Chang paint the west front of the Nationalist
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    311 9 WAR PREPARATIONS. ■rnimiH with Nanyang Sianjr Pau Press.] Hone Kong. Mar. 27. Shao Hung, a tin^ Commander m linf punitive forces north has disthe troops and instructed them to A luty. Kai Shek hud sent no reply up till rteroa} regarding Li T»i Tsuni. The Air preparing
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    MUSLIMS' RECEPTION.
    236 9 Duke of Gloucester's Visit. Meeting of prominent Muslims and fettatatfos of nearly all Muslim Clubs a Mo it the Malay Volunteer Drill Hall D Monday to make arrangements m con- f ■Wh* with the forthcoming visit of the d l uK vi Gloucester. v fcja Syed A. M.
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    THE GREAT GAMBLE.
    457 9 STOCK MARKET COLLAPSE IN NEW YORK. Colossal Losses. [Reuter's Service.] v N«w York. Mar. 27. r I^S^ 1 bFeak on the Stock-Exchange was totally eclipsed to-day when moneVrate reached 20 per cent. Eight million shares changed hands m rapidly tumbling prices. Nearly one-third of the listed stocks
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    THE GRAF ZEPPELIN.
    79 9 Cruising (her Palestine. [Router's Service.] Jerusalem. Mar. 27. The Graf Zeppelin circled over Telaviv en route here and dropped confetti over a throng of Jews celebrating the feast of l^urim. It then went to Ramleh and dropved the mails and flew round and across Jerusalem. Messages of
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    DEATH OF DOWAGER MARCHIONESS OF CAMBRIDGE.
    46 9 London. Mar. 27. j The death has occurred of the Dowager 1 Marchioness of Cambridge, who before her 1 marriage to the First Marquess, was Lady 1 Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor, third daughter j of the First Duke of Westminster. j
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    FRENCH FLIGHT TO SAIGON.
    39 9 Paris, Mar. 27. l The airmen Bailly and Reginensi, are unofficially attempting a flight m the direction of Indo-Chine. They left Paris yesterday morning ai?d landed at Padova. They will depart for Belgrade this morning.
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    ITALIAN DESTROYER WRECKED.
    38 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service f Shanghai, Mar. 27. The Italian destroyer Muggia has been wrecked m the vicinity of Amoy. The crew has been taken off. There were no casualt- [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    THE ESCAPED CONVICTS.
    159 9 It is understood that m a statement to i the police, the convict arrested at Seremban said that hf escaped at 8.30 o'clock m the j morning with two other men. Three men, it will be remembered, were seen to leave the covered drain leading under the
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    GANDHI CONVICTED.
    89 9 j result of calcutta charge: A Nominal Fine. [Reuter's Service.] Calcutta, Mar. 27. > Mahatma Gandhi has been convicted on a charge under the Calcutta Police Act and fined one rupee. Four other of the accus- Ed were similarly fined. The Magistrate said Gandhi would have been dealt
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    A NEW TERROR!
    48 9 A NEW TERROR Political Speeches Broadcast. [nUII PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 27. It is understood that political broadcasting for five weeks prior to the election has been agreed upon between the Parties. Probably the broadcasting will take place for two periods of half an hour each weekly.
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    LORD MAYOR'S MINERS' FUND.
    59 9 p'KEE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Mar. 27. The Lord Mayor's Mansion House Fund for the relief of distress m the mining areas will be closed on April 30 since it is impossible to bind the next Government m regard to the pound for pound contribution. It
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    STONEHENGE SAVED.
    36 9 IFKEI PKESS SKRVICK. COPYRIGHT.! London, Mar. 27. Sufficient public funds have been raised to preserve Stonehengre for the Nation by the purchasing of the outlying land which was threatened with sale for building development.
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    DR. F. B. MEYER SERIOUSLY ILL.
    39 9 [Frfa: press service, copyright. i London, Mar. 27. The Rev. Dr. F. B. Meyer of the Baptist Church, and former President of the Free 1 Churches, is dying. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    THE DELAYED CONTRACT CASE.
    276 9 Plaintiff Alleges Coercion. When Mr. S. Muthucumaru contractor, of Racecourse Road, Singapore, who is sueing Messrs Alkaff and Co.. land agents and 4 estate owners, The Arcade, Singapore for 1 nearly $f>oo,ooo over building contracts m Beach Road, during 1925-20, m the Supremo Court, re-entered the
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    WHY WAS HE THERE?
    219 9 A Tamil odd-job coolie, Ramachandran, was charged m the Fourth Court yesterday with being: m the cabin of a second-class passenger on the Kamo Mam with criminal 1 intent. The quartermaster of the vessel said 1 he saw accused come out of a second-class '< cabin,
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    51 9 I Various concerns are accustomed to leave advertising matter at the Malacca Rest I Hcus<>, with the consent of the Manager, j It is alleged that a representative of a, rival concern has been detected m the very small business of destroying some of this advertising, says Saturday's Malacca Guar-j
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    SPORTS CABLES.
    52 9 LORD'S CRICKET GROUND. Neighbouring Properties Bought [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT. 1 London, Mar. 27. The M.C.C. has bought the properties adjoining Lord's cricket ground at the corner of Grove End and Elm Tree Roads. The price is understood to be £66,500 and the purchase thus completes a self-owned
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    JOCKEYS FORGETFULNESS.
    44 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 27. Balding, the jockey, forgot to apply for his licence at Nottingham and Royal Bloom, which he was riding, was consequently withdrawn. This is the first withdrawal of a runner since the new Jockey Chib rule.
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    STANDARDISING BOWLS.
    53 9 {FREE PRESS SERVICE— CO^YRIGHI I London, Mar. 27. The English Bowling Association has decided that the only bowls to be used m the international matches m July must bear the new International Board stamp the present rose and thistle bowls are eligible for other competitions till the end
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    GREYHOUND RACING REFORMS.
    72 9 [FREE PUESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.) London, Mar. 27. The Greyhound Racing Club has passed new rules that no licensed official may bet on any race at a meeting for which he is licenced; no betting may take place on trials; all greyhounds must run m safety non-biting muzzles
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    341 9 TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Doubles. Lt. Dearden and Lt. Waring" vs. G. F. Murphy and M. G. Marriott. J. Duguid and C. B. Terdre vs. C. E. Winter and W. C. Hill. R. F. Goodman and A. A. A. Peterson vs. J. 8. Anderson and J. K.
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    THE SLEEPING PARTNER.
    227 9 Three Chinese were charged m the Fourth -our\ yesterday with playing" m a common raniing* house m Tanjong Pagar Road, nspector Clifton said that they raided the louse the previous day and m the rear •oom on the ground floor he saw the three iccused playing dice.
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    40 9 Mr. N. B. Chan, a Chinese newspaper editor, who is educated m French, English and German, is forming: a syndicate to start a weekly Chinese newspaper m Malacca. Mr. Chan came to Malacca on several occasions for this purpose.- M.G.
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      481 11 I Dollar President liners coar you luxarioua travel comfort*. AH I «tate-rooma -ire outside room*, w*ll-*entilat»d and cooled fcr uliiihk I fans. H»j «ne famished with beds (not berths), each having- aa electric reading: lamp. State-room* with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold rnnnm* water. The spacious steel
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    51 12 The Siamese Government yacht Thalang, arrived m port yesterday from Puket where she left on March 21st. She is at present lying m the roads and is expected to leave for Bangkok to-morrow. The vessel is of 185 tons and carries a crew of 35 and two one-pounder
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    SHIPPING CASUALTIES.
    370 12 The following- reports of casualties to ships have recently come to hand: Darvel On February 25th. the following cable was sent to London from Singapore: First attempt refloat has been unsuccessful. Further attempt to-night. Sandakan reported on the same day that attempts to float the Darvel on Saturday
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    GIFT OF LIFE BOATS.
    63 12 Three motor-lifeboats, for Padstow, Fishguard, and Wey mouth respectively, have been given to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution by the P. and 0., the Royal Mail, the Union Castle, and the White Star shipping lines, m response to the Prince of Wales' appeal m his presidential
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      673 12 Burns Pfailp Line {Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND! Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MAKELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor ye MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      452 12 K«rr Steamship Co. lnc 44» BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.8.A.) t 0 5— GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA am* BALTIMORE. ND M.S. SILVERBEECH doe Apr. 4 M.S. SILVERBELLE doe May 8 Bails A P' M.S. SILVERMAPLE due May 25 Bails M »y H
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      241 12 HENDERSON LINE. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS. By Fortnightly Passenger SWamti Between Rangoon. Marseilles and England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation PljTaortk Uatiftd m s.s. KEMMENDINE May C 8.8. BHAMO May I s.s, SAGAING Ja» s.a. PSGU Jo*! s.s. BURMA July! s.s. YOMA July I s.s. AMARAPOORA Aw I s.s. CHINDWIN Ao«.r
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      646 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahangf Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6. a.nr. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.nt. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      153 12 Meran, Jerantut, Helcion, Anatina, Hong Lee, Ipoh. Hua Tong, (Brit); Celebes Maru, Hawaii Maru, Kamo Maru, (Japan); Africa, (Dan); Ardent, (Nor); Dalny, (Fch); Sumatra, (Ital). METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight March 26th: Max. shade temp. 84.6 F Mm. shade temp.
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    DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES.
    11 13  -  Arthur Moreland by No. 53. Dora Spenlow,
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    POSSESSION A CRIME.
    619 13 Scotland Yard's Own Newspapers. In these days of ultra-rapid communication the world can be quickly apprised not only of the commission of a crime, but quite often of the criminal's personality. For instance, a suspected man's tinger-prints can be sent by wireless to any part of the
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    BRITISH MODEL FOR HARVARD.
    202 13 Endowment to Form "Houses. New York. Feb. 17. An embittered dispute has arisen at Harvard University over a proposal to alter the conditions of life for students on a basis roughly analogous to that of Oxford and Cambridge. Mr. Edward S. Harkness, a wealthy philanthropist, has
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    COMEDY OF PAYING.
    514 13 W.P.s Poke Fun at the House of Lords. Members of Parliament passed a jocular hour m the Commons on Feb. 15 says the Evening- News. It all arose from a supplementary vote of £437, which Mr. A. M. Samuel, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, explained was necessary
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    AMERICAN CAPITAL IN OUR ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY.
    257 13 It is impossible, of course, to appreciate at once the full meaning of the announcement from New York that the Utility Power and Light Corporation of America have acquired through the London and Counties Trust the entire capital stock of seven of the leading
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    ROMAN CURSES IN AN EXHIBITION.
    305 13 Wonderful Relics of Early Britain. A Roman dog, frisking- on the newly made tiling 1 before it was set, and an angry workman kicking it away, have left their footprints on the tiles of time. The footprints, which were made about 1,850 years ago, when
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      92 13 SEGRAVE Smashes World's Record! for Land Speed. I THE GOLDEN ARROW I was fitted with Smith Instru-I ments and K.L.G. Sparking Plugs. Li 4> BUY BRITISH AND BE PROUD OF IT I >«(<■ Agents for Malaya: V MALAYAN MOTORS, Ltd. f 14-20 ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. X Wi till wß^|/||yj|||y^^k Ml
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      154 13 /J If II H^f^ wWiPB» x*nnt ftod Brown c^Sv"^^^v V Q Aspwre and wholesome at Bnmmk Poison's Cornflour £3 Ixi *^^J^^^^^w^^Tr^wi^ B^k At Shot L*m*. r~_^K uZ^i «^i^^v mmppv v^ I^B^^ Sm^^M Mjotniot^ ißtt^» I BABY BEN DE LUXE 1 BIG BEN DE LUXE 1 HEIGHT 3«/ B ins. HEIGHT
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    MALAYA AT HOME.
    1034 14 VISITORS TO THE WHITE CITY. Fortunate Malay Craftsmen. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London. Feb. 28. Last week I mentioned that when the i; Queen visited the White City she accepted i: one basket of native workmanship and t b( ught three others. The basket she ac- c
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    74 14 The trumpeter who sounded the famous charge of the French cuirassiers at the Battle of Reiehshoffen m 1870, Michel Traxel, died recently at Nancy at the age of 85. This charge holds the same place m French history as the charge of the Light Brigade m English. Marshal Macmahon found
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    A LONDONER'S JOTTINGS.
    1272 14 SPRING CLEANING ROYAL PALACE. Nine Hundred Curtains. London, Feb. 10. Now that the King is so much better and is safely established at Bognor, the Queen is turning her attention to household matters. Buckingham Palace is being springcleaned and Her Majesty has ordered new curtains for all
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    69 14 THI DIBT CLOSED. [By rourtasy of the Sanyo NichiNichi Bhimbunsha.] Tofcfto, Mir. >). The closing ccrenr uy tin Die I.'. held to-morrow. Only titty-nine out of mru v-iive I?ii paised the Diet without revision. five important Bill? including Jl3 Transfer, the Fertiliser Control, the Rsuj way Construction
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    YANGTSE SITUATION.
    33 14 In view of th.- uneasiness ;>:v ;r..ir.',- <>.•• the Yapgtse Valley, the wnrahip Tokiv. and three destroyers hurried to Rha-nghai. Mr. Uchida, Under-Secretary for o v Affairs has decided to \isil China.
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    TSINAN AFFAIR SETTLED.
    74 14 Re.u-ardir.ij: the ttlcmcni of th» Tsina affair, it ii understood that the withdraw of the Japanese troops rrbtn Shantung jvi be completed within two months from Thur. day when the agreement will he signed formally. It is learned that the agreement provide. m article for the establishment
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    172 14 Programme of Drills up to and for wees ending '.U>( March. li»L!'.». Wednesday r ».l. r > p.m.. Drill Hall 1/" Eurasian Coy. "E" Chinese Company, Bde. Si£. Sec. (Sinhalese). Thursday 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall t4 C H Scottish Toy.. Ist. Battn. Sip. Sec, .VU> p.m. -A"
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    74 14 j The Indian legislative Assembly recently i unanimously adopted Colonel J.'b. Crawi ford's amendment (to a resolution moved by Dr. Moonje), providing for compulsory r physical training, pames, and drill for Inf dian students between the apes of 12 and 20, t and for the encouragement of the use of
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      222 14 M, THE SECRET OF THB SUCCESS OF If AoiilU Ii 1 I 1 is that it NEVER FAILS ;,j 10 AH Chemists 25 I i TABLETS Stock TABLETS j j gQ CENTS AMTIU. cents. nrvrrF HARM THE HEARTS <t t a I LUMBAGO r^=^> The llvKienic RHEUMATISM 4^^ J *i\.
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      196 14 a With the dust you inhale millions n_~A. «rf dangerous germs, which can he cMoote* *m^ the cause of many diseases wit* r«~ Take a Formamint-tablet whenever you <h»ty places. Formamint wll Tk. iISi ilui. <>«troy the germs m mouth and throat djsease, such M i n fl uen2af Tonsil»t;s
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    547 15 FRESH FOOD REFRIGERATING COMPANY. The following report is forwarded for publication: The second annual general meeting of The Fresh Food and Refrigerating Company, Limited was held at the office of Messrs Evatt and Co., d'Almeida Street, on Monday last. Amongst those present were: Messrs J M Sime
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    NYALAS SHARE SUB-DIVISION.
    301 15 An extraordinary general meeting of the Nyalas Rubber Estates, Ltd.. was held at the Secretaries' Offices. French Bank Buildings on Tuesday, Mr. Koh San Hin presiding. Others present included the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng- Ix)ck, and Messrs. A. McE Marshall, Lee Chim Tuan, Tan Cheng Kee and
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 15 March 27. Bunk 4 m.s. 2|3 29-32 Bantf demand 2|3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 13-32 New York, demand 56 l|l6 Credits 90 days 53 Pr»iM». rl«»mand 1431 India, i. lo'} 1 Hong Kong, deman.i 11% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, dom:ind 125 V* Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand 80*4
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    PRODUCE.
    245 15 Pepper Black &8 Pearl Sago Small 8 j Copra Sundried 9.60 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 3.30 Rice, Siam old No. I. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1. 220 i Rice, Siam Broken No. 2 200 j Rico,
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    PHASER'S SHARE LIST.
    368 15 1 10 for the purpose of confirming the resolujtions and new share certificates will be j issued as soon as possible thereafter m ex--1 change for the scrip at present held. "I Mr. Lee Chim Tuan seconded, and the f motion was carried. 1 In a circular
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    686 15 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, March 26. The past week has seen a sligntly easier tone m the Tin market, although advices from London indicate a better demand with support for near positions coming from the 'Bull' group. Both Sterling and dollar shares continue neglected and prices shew
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    MACPHAIL AND CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    205 15 The past week has continued the dull record of its predecessor and now tin* Easter holidays are approaching there is small likelihood of any revival of interest during the current, period. London Rubber stocks have increase! by 1214 tons and the total is riven as
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 15 R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. s P<>t 38 38 »4 Standard R.S.S. Spot 38 38% Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 38^ 38% May 38* 39 April-June 38% 39 July-Sept. 39 39% Oct-Dec. 40 40 Tone of Market: -Steady. Latest Cable:— London Spot sheet lid. per
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      1111 15 ASSETS OVER $8,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $30,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LMTED. (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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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated is 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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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2443 16 (DISCUSSION ON MORAL PLAYS Engineer Defends Author. When Dr. Lim Han Hoe asked if the Board of Control had any power to ban plays which might be put up by companies m the Victoria Theatre, at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Commission held yesterday, he gave rise
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    169 16 PERAK AMATEUR RACES. Hie Entries. The following are the entries for the Amateur meeting on March 30th: and April lsc at Ipoh. Horses— Class 3: Drunken Dan, Zarina. Prevail, Dowse-the-Glim, Speardale, Metina. The Miser, Young Egypt, Valedino. Horses Class 4: Gay Deceiver, Padang Mas, He, Stiff y, Isinglass,
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS PROPOSED VISIT.
    95 16 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Mar. 27. Ipoh has received the suggestion of the proposed visit of >a team of prominent Australian cricketers to Malaya and is now considering the guarantee of its quota towards the expenses which would be about $3,000 each for Singapore. Penang,
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    SCOTTISH LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    24 16 [Renter's Service.! London. Mar. 26. In a first division of the Scottish LeaffUe match, Clyde lost to Celtic 0 to 1.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    135 16 The result of the monthly Mixed Foursomes, played on Tuesday for which 16 cards were taken out was: Major and Mrs. A. F. Q. Perkins 44 7^ 36 v Mrs. G. C. Clarke and Gregory- Jones 44 6U, 37 Mrs. R. N. Hamilton and W. WyUy 4.
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    35 16 nv 3 Colman trapped a tiger on Ilu Yam Tin Mine recently and shot it. On hur«d*y last he was successful m a simi- r ir way, this time the victim hoimr Wo«ir anther.- Ex
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    963 16 THE PENANG MALAY VISIT. Home Side's Easy Win. Singapore Malays, 6; Penang Malays, 1. There was a large and cheerful attendance at the Stadium yesterday, the Malays turning up m full force to witness the match between the Singapore and Penang Malays for the Inter-Settlement Cup, which the
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      255 16 I The MARK of REALLY GOOD MUSjf > I Iwrtruments to suit every purse S Records to suit every taste IS. Motatrie Co., i iA I (Incorporated m Hong Kong). g RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE I «!iaiaiaii!i^^ THE WORKS OP GEORd MEREDITH Set of 18 Volumes $60.00 The Adventures of Harry
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