The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 March 1935

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    Masthead
    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. WO. 14,534. KSTD. 1835 THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1935 10 CENTS
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    INSIDE STORY OF THE "TIN GAME"
    2406 1 "Napoleon" Who Dictates To Five Governments COLONIAL OFFICE AND MR. HOWESON Attempt To Encircle The Straits Trading Co- THE TIN AiND PEPPER POOLS QEHIND the shouting and the tumult over the crash oi the D great pepper gamble, lie facts, factors and figures of
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    GERMANY CLANGS DOOR ON EASTERN PACT
    227 1 GERMANY CLANGS DOOR ON EASTERN PACT ISOLATION BY THE POWERS? Bleak Disarmament London, Mar. 27. pERMANY has clanged the door vJ on the Eastern Pact, leaving I disarmament prospects bleaker than ever, is the general tenour i of the tew press comments on the Berlin talks so far available. The
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    VERY SATISFIED
    107 1 Never Any Question Of An Agreement Berlin. Mar. Hi. Mr. Anthony Eden left for Moscow at :1.40 p.m. He was seen off by a large. ood-tcmoered crowd. It is understood the British Ministers are very satisfied with the results ol the conversations. It is emphasised •here was never%ny
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    SPECULA TIVE BOOM IN SILVER
    237 1 Gambling On Action By Congress London, Mar. 27. rpHL explanation oi the specula- 1 tlve boom m silver is Mr. Thomas* amendment proposing to; issue silver certificates against l silver bought by the American authorities, says the Financial i News. it is assumed thai should
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    TERRIBLE SMASH AT SYDNEY RACES
    235 1 Three Horses Killed: Eight Jockeys Injured Sydney, Mar. 27. rpHE worst accident on the Aust ralian turf since the Caulneld Cup of 1885 when 16 horses fell and one jockey was killed, occurred at Ascot this afternoon when ten out of the 14 starters were
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    JAPAN AND THE MANDATED PACIFIC ISLES
    163 1 JAPAN AND THE MANDATED PACIFIC ISLES TO CONTINUE LEAGUt REPORTS Existence Cannot LBe Ignored Geneva. Mar. 81. |\BBPITE the breach with Japan U the League cannot Ignore the preponderating situation of Japan m the Far last, declared Mr Yokoyama. the Japanese ConsulGeneral, m a statement to the press, nor can
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    FAILURE TO COMFORM
    119 1 FAILURE TO COMF ORM London. Mar. 11 The occasion ol Japan's withdrawal 1*:- )m the League, says The Times, is notable as being the nrsl on which igreat Power has ceased to batons; to I the League because if [ail d to con a to its Lcconunendations and itanda*d Tin-
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      38 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. iiafCks 9MH] <**Q^' MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL j vJt*V <■ MIAMONNA Ife 1 NON DINERS $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA Directed by PAN HOPKINS Phone 5381.
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      98 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEW fl HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT EVERY ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH, RUNNING HOT .V COLD WATER TENNIS GOLF SWIMMING SUNBATHING ONE OF SINGAPORE'S SCENIC BEAT I V SPOTS TONIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT (INFORMAL) <FORMAL> SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE
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    MISADVENTURE VERDICT
    77 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) T Penang Mar. 27 Pelk r n Brs lnqulr y °n Mr. G T Peck. Engineer. Posts and Teleeraohs Department, who died as the refuft of onFeh 8 r cCc i Ved ln a mot Sen The i; aS conc 'uded yesterday The coroner
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    Law Notices For The Day
    56 2 Before the Chief Justice m t"« W Court at 11 a.m. Part heard:— 5. 43 93 Re Will ol U> Chong Chia deceased (Interpl< Summons No 5 34 >. Before Mr. Justice a'lieckfti I m the 2nd Court at 11 a.m Assizes: (3) Rex vs
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    PEPPER MARKET
    69 2 'From Our Own Correspond. London. Mir Today's closing prices on the Londo pepper market were as followWhite Muntok, unchanged »l bond. Black lampong. tpot and Api vtry 3 5 H d., business done and and March-May 3 3 4 d buyers The market was very Bra and thei
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      168 2 NEXT CHANGE j PAVILION HER PEN HAS DIPPED j DEEPER THAN EVER INTO THE TEARS AND LAUGHTER OF LIFE! To inscribe a powerful story. upon the heart of every human being! m v <s&Sbr "J 1 i CLAUDETTE I S COLBERT IMITATION !0F UFEJ j WARREN WILLIAM j Rochelle Hudson
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      277 2 i CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Spillers Dog Foods for Uniform Quality, Parity and Nutritive value are unequalled THEY PROVIDE THE IDEAL FEED FOR EVERY AGE AND BREED AGENTS FOR MALAYA Wholesale and retail special rates for Kennels. The Federal Dispensary, Ltd. (Incorporated m the F.M.S.) Raffles Place. Singapore. BOARD RESIDENCE. "EAST ANGLIA."
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      260 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invito following materials or serving l h particulars, see Municipal L J OT (Room. l Jd'fj Supply of Water Ifeteri for Jan. Ist. 1936. to Dec Date of Closing. 4 p m F: 31. 1935. Supply of flUlng mat,,. proposed widening ol <
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      268 2 Diary Of The Week THURSDAY, MAR. 28 High Water. 3 a.m B.lft. 539 p m 5.9 11. Football S.A.F.A. League Div. 11. M.F.A vs. S.C.C. S.C.C. padang; Div. 111. Abattoirs vs. Fort Can ning. V.M.C.A. ground; Commercial Cup. H.K. and S Bank vs. 5.H.8.. S.H B ground: Friendly. St. Joseph's
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    • Miscellaneous
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      179 2 Today 9 s Radio Programmes Singapore ZHI (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd) Wavelength 49.9 metres. a.m. 6 Recorded music. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8 Relay of dinner music by Raffles Hotel Orchestra under the direction of Dan Hopkins. 8.8.C. Transmission HI 935
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    PROFITS NOT THE RESULT OF EXCESSIVE PRICES
    1440 3 Malacca Electric Lighting GREATER NUMBER OF CONSUMERS NEEDED pHE anniial general meeting of Malacca Electric Lighting Ltd was held at the registered office of the company, French Bank Buildyesterday. Mr. W. H. Macgregor presiding m the absence of chairman, Mr. p. m. Robinson.
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    "CHINESE MERCHANTS MUST GET TOGETHER"
    671 3 "CHINESE MERCHANTS MUST GET TOGETHER" Trade Difficulties DR. WANG ADDRESSES LOCAL BUSINESS MEN UNDER the auspices of the Singapore Chinese Chamber ol Commerce and m the presence of nearly 100 Chinese business men, Dr. C. T. Wang, former Foreign Minister m Nanking, who is now touring Malaya and Indo-China on
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    Presentation To Former Rotary Secretary
    409 3 APPRECIATION OF MR. J. LEE'S SERVICES A/[R J. Lee. who recently re- signed from the honorary secretaryship of the Singapore Rotary Club, was presented with r x cheque at the weekly tiffin meeting, yesterday, as a token of appreciation for the services he bad rendered.
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    CHINESE GAOLED
    419 3 For Stealing Policeman's Bicycle Sentence oi 14 days' rigorous Imprisonment was passed by Mr. J. P. Biddulph. the Pen any; second niagis- j tiate. on Low Yee. a Cantonese, who pleaded guilty to a charge of ths theft ol a bicycle valued a: $9, belonging to a police
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      80 3 j NATURE'S CURE Dr De JONGMS LIGHT -BROWN COD LIVER £><> contains VITAMINS A and D IN CORRECT PROPORTION WITH ALL THE OTHER VALUABLE CONSTITUENTS of Cod Liver Oil |My recommended br khe Medical Professor, •or over UGHTY years In tb« treatment oi CONSUMPTION ASTHMA BRONCHITIS RHEUMATISM INFANTILE and ALL
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      562 3 STUDY rirfjfc m YOU R at jRWm^/M^feU&ti* .SPARE HOMF ySmßSß^S^xX^^'^ T I M F THE BENNETT COLLEGE, SHEFFIELD. OPEN LETTER TO PARENTS Dear* Sir or Madam, When your children first arrived they brought with them a wonderful lot of sunshine. Later, you became proud of the intelligence they displayed, but,
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    GOLF FAULTS
    1158 4 From A Wayside Tee Crack Players Give Their Views On PRANTLAND Rice, the notable American golfer, has written the folM lowing article specially for the Free Press. He dea?s with many aspects of the game and records conversations with such mighty players as Bobby Jones, Leo Diegel, Macdonald
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    The Weak Spot
    33 4 "They say he cracks m a pinch. It isn't that. It is merely a fact that m a pinch, under pressure, every fault gets much worse. It is always the
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    The Effect Of Lightning On Aircraft
    751 4 The Effect Of Lightning On Aircraft (By Dr. G. C. Simpson. F.R.S.) TF an aeroplane, without an aerial, is near to a lightning discharge it has not a very great attractive power, because its linear dimensions are not great. If. however, it is struck, the discharge will enter and leave
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    Musicians Play Large Pan In BRITISH FILMS
    885 4  - Musicians Play Large Pan In BRITISH FILMS Joan Littlefield Britain On The Screen By IT IS not generally realised what a large part musicians play m the making of pictures. Gaumont-British, for instance, claim that, with the exception of the British Broadcasting Corporation, their Company employs more musicians than any
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    LORD BYNG TALKS WITH MAE WEST
    160 4 Mac West was invited to the jubilet .celebration of King George V I'.ndon over the tea cup at tl. Studios m Hollywood by Lady Byng. British hero ot Vlmy Ride. recently. Upon receiving the Ini remarked. "Now I'm A Lad) ing the title of
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      217 4 Little Boy's Face In Awful State Healed by Cuticura I had great trouble with my little boy. His trouble began with a cold sore, as I thought, and it spread all over his face and through his head. It was of a dry nature and crusted and his face was
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      40 4 s—s— S— a— a— ■ajsjsjjßjsjsjßjsjßjsjjßSjjjsji 1 a I the cheapest machines are those which V^W^ give the best and longest Imfl *aW lifssHl DAAI CV *"g^ ruuLC T n^ MACHINES give that service so, Agente GUTHME c (Sab (Incorporated s
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    Untitled
    191 5 ll^Mr^ Whe^ d t C hi rianS IfS "J 0 P T tion hl it PreSe,Ue f the MaV r f Westminster, Mr. V. G. Rudler. the Min.ster of Transport. When the way is clear for pedestrians the words Cross now' are shown an a bla< k background. I his
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    RUBBER ROAD PROBLEMS SOLVED BY SINGAPORE ENGINEER
    1642 6 Important Experiments Conducted With "Malaytex" MR. H. W. COWLING'S ADDRESS THE claim that he had solved many of the problems m connection with rubber roads was made by Mr. H. W. Cowling. B. Sc, M. Inst. C. E.. M. I. Struct. E., of
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    Malayan Wedding In London
    456 6 Malayan Wedding In London MR. FORBES-WALLACE AND MISS AILEEN WISE |\/IK. Forbes Wallace, Assistant Commissioner ol Police. Federated Malay States, the well-known Malayan rugby footballer, was married on Thursday. Mar. 12. at Scoonic Church. Leven, Scotland. The bride was Miss Aileen Grace Wise, the younger (laughter of the late Mr.
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    REBELLION FEARED
    114 6 New Life Movement In China me fear that there might be another rebellion m China owing to the enforcement by Chinese officials of the New Life movement with too little regard to the comfort, convenience and happiness of the people, was expressed by the Bishop of Fukien. who
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    5-Cent Nickel Coins
    9 6 SOT TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM CIRCULATION
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    Penang Scare
    70 6 Penang. Mar. 26. A SCARE which is almost develop- ing into a panic is prevailing m Penang at the present time over the nickel five-cent coins. A misleading rumour has been spread that these coins are to be withdrawn from circulation m the near future. There is no
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    Still Missing
    228 6 Klang. Mar. 25. IN the alleged case of piracy off Port Swettenham. there is no trace of the missing: towka.v Goh Jian, In spite of the persistent search made by the police during the week-end. Inquiries made at Bagan Si Api Api. the residence of the towkay. have
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    SURVEYOR'S DEATH
    67 6 Seremban. Mar. 24. The death took place recently ai Kampong Chembong. Rembau. of Jamil bin Kulop. a surveyor who had worked for Messrs. Booty and Edwards Kuala Lumpur and Singapore for over 30 years Jamil was 60 years of age at the time of his death, and leaves
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    Gaol Sentences In Rubber Coupon Case
    627 6 Gaol Sentences In Rubber Coupon Case JURY'S UNANIMOUS ERDICI A FTER a trial lasting two days. Wong Su. Wong Wai Lam and Teh Ah Toh. who were concerned m the forgery of rubber coupons, were found guilty yesterday m the Assize Court, before Mr. Justice a 'Beckett Terrell and a
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      37 6 K. L. M. Royal Dutch Air Line BIG REDUCTION m PASSENGER FARES and FREIGHT RATES As from April 3rd Singapore London NOW Single £156 inclusive Return £280 For particulars apply Phoot 7856 or to any Booking Agents
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      25 6 w ■■gaas^Ti^^^ -^gggaV I*^l bHL il^V V *W 1 VL %ags#*a^^^ Var W^SL VwLa aOis! _aa* popula"^^^Vw ALL OVER THE WORLD Jg^\ Wf Chivers* FRUITS
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    CHINESE FOUND STABBED TO DEATH
    669 7 Murder Verdict Against Person Unknown BODY DISCOVERED BY BROTHER AFTER a hearing lasting several days Mr W ft aw. A pore Coroner, yesterday returned a verdTct of c^Lll amounting to murder atrain^t *Ma vemict of culpable homicide U, ceat h or a Choh Teng was
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    DISPLAY OF ART TREASURES AT K.L.
    871 7 DISPLAY OF ART TREASURES AT K.L. SULTAN OF SELANGOR OPENS EXHIBITION •From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 26. ■JIALAYA has been accused of philistinic failings m regard to art. but it is a libel. There are among all communities people appreciative of the beautiful and skilful, and well-informed students
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      166 7 SINGAPORE MUSICAL SOCIETY Sunday, 31st March, at 9.30 p.m. m the VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ■Popular Sunday concert by the Symphony Orchestra of the Singapore Musical Society. (AUGMENTED TO 70 PERFORMERS) Conductor- Mr. J. Tryner Artistes Mrs. G. A. Clements (Soprano) Mrs. Eva Clark (Contralto) Mr. R. Waddle (Organist) The programme
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      379 7 Charles Dickens' PAVILION ggHtgUgg^gaaw TON.GHT f GREAT EXPECTATIONS' WP^W ALL THE FAMOUS CHARACTERS CCME TO LIFE IN THE I Si 1 aagaamßiaa.......^. |t V Ml Iw^ j I^^^^S IP 1 B. r tal gaWF^^'aa m't- JANF \A/VAT*r awJLaasl a^ I gsK... i* agal a» J "i»c. W r A I
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    The Singpaore Free Press THURSDAY, MARCH 88, 1935 Rubber Revives
    819 8 The Singpaore Free Press THURSDAY, MARCH 88, 1935 Rubber Revives Q ÜBBER, which has been dangerj** ously depressed m the past week or two. has revived speedily following the decision of the International Regulation Committee to amend the basic quotas. The action of the Committee m fixing a percentage of
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    DAY TO DAY
    259 8 Mr. S. B Sinha. advocate and solicijtor. who wont to India about two months ago on a holiday, returned to Ipoh on Sunday alternoon. j Miss L. H Parkins and Miss M B Penman. Nursing Sisters. Malayan Medical Service, have been seconded for j service under the
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    ABOUT SINGAPORE
    94 8 Do You Know The first merchant firm to be established m Singapore was that of A. L. Johnston Co 1820? J Johnston wa s one of those who cavne here at the same time as Raffles himself He became an important person- S flr S M m ,.f*
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    Multum in Parvo
    1456 8 u\Z t to *L he mC The VOlume of Publicity brochure of the Franconia's tiafflc to the station is not heavy, it world cruise, I came across fa Dicture is true, but it is equahy as heavy as which was alleged to the Singapore oi a'few vearf
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      99 8 rT Caldbecks APPOINTMENT LONG OF NAM FOR YOUR WEDDING BIRTHDAY PRESENTS WY always have the biggest and finest selection ot most useful articles m STERLING SILVER E.P.N. S. CRYSTAL WARE. Never fail to call at your jeweller for quality and right service. SINGAPORE anC °X^a| d Jel"el^' 0n PENANG. PMs^j
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      57 8 A SUIT TO TAKE THE WEIGHT OFF THE BODY, is the headline concerning a diving invention. What we would like is a suit to take the weight off the mind. "GAFLAC" POLICIES takes a very great deal of weight off' the mind of the holder. GENERAL ACCIDENT. FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE
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    Britain Ready To China
    408 9 AWAITING DEFINITE PLAN FROM FINANCE MINISTER Japanese Goods Being Dumped In Fukien Shanghai, Mar. 27 018 Alexander Cadogan. British Minister m China, attended an .fflcial banquet given m his honour last night the residence „l Mr. Want Chlnf-wel, the Premier j.\ conversation with Chinese and merchants
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    IRISH SWEEP
    66 9 £100 Prize Comes To Singapo re Dublin, Mar. :>7. TN the Itiah Sweep draw on 1 the Grand National £100 prizes go to the following Caledonia Kongsi. Caledonia Estate. Penang. Cordiner. United Engineers, Singapore. Bachelor Prince has been drawn by Sparkler. Box 15, Kn&la Lumpur. The sweepstake totals
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    MONGOL REVIVAL
    117 9 Not Content To Remain Pawns In Far East Came London. Mar. 2ti. The Times, commenting on the nationalist revival m Mongolia and the triangular fight for position being waged there, thinks that the Russians are more experienced and more adaptable than the Japanese and would enjoy an advantage
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    GALI-CURCI
    107 9 To Give Two Recitals In Singapore Music lovers m Singapore who feared that they might be .prevented from hearing Galli-Curei In Singapore because she was only to give one ree'e v Will be pleased to learn that Mr. R. L. Bridges, manager of the Victoria Theatre, has arranged that
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    RUBBER QUOTAS
    92 9 Revision Welcomed By Mincing Lane (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 20. The revision of the rubber quotas at today's meeting of the International Rubber Regulation Committee has been enthusiastically received by Mincing Lane and the Stock Exchange. It is believed that the price of the commodity will,
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    To Advance Loan
    327 9 RUBBER ROADS DISCUSSED MOKE EXPERIMENTS IN SINGAPORE Engineering Association Meeting GREAT interest was evinced by members of the Singapore branch of the Engineering Association of Malaya m the paper read by Mr. H. W. Cowling at yesterday's meeting at the Adelphi Hotel. Capt. G. A J. Reay
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    "THE LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER"
    413 9 Last Night's Gala Premiere At The Capitol The premiere of "The Lives Of A Bengal Lancer" was made the occasion of a gala show at the Capitol last night. H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, Lady Thomas. Sir Andrew Caldecott and a party of
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    PROFESSOR TUGWELL
    45 9 New York, Mar. 2ti. President Roosevelt has appointed Professor Tugwell to direct the $4,880,000,000 relief plan, according to the Washington correspondent of the New York Times. Professor Tugwell has been entrusted with rural rehabilitation, the prevention of soil erosion, and flood control. Reuter
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    113 9 latest Rubber And Tin Prices (Prom Our Own Correspondent) RUBBER: London, Mar. 27. Spot (Sellers) 5 15|16d. (6 1|16d.) (Buyers) 5 13|16d. (5 ***** d.) July-September 6 l|l6d. (6 3j16d.) October- December 6 3<l6d. (6 5j16d.) Jan-Mar. 6 516 d. (6 7116 d.) Market:— Dull. New York, Mar.
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY
    65 9 At Tuesday's annual meeting of the Singapore Ivlusical Society Mr. R. L. Bridges, manager of the Victoria Theatre, was re-elected lion, secretary. The name was given wrongly yesterday as Mr. Richards. Miss Sophia Blackmore will address the members of the Ladies' Union at 4 30 p.m. on Friday
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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      96 9 Strrplt* hrn *W a\ ail II X. 41 IS a^L^La^La^La^B SHSML a^L_ .IAiB BM J AN ENTIRELY NKtt RANGE OF POLO SHIRTS. FiNELI WOVEN COTTON AND ARTIFICIAL sli SO! ANT) ELASTIC— LUSTRE FINISH. EXTREMELY WELL CUT, AND OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. PIN STKU'ES ON HOVE GREY, BLUE ANT) I AWN
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
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      CONFIDENCE RETURNS TO THE CITY
      1754 10 Export Trade Optimism TEA SHARE MARKET A GAMBLE (From The Free Press Correspondent) London, Mar. 15. THE pa.st week has been one of slow but sure recovery m the City 1 of London. For several days, the Stock Exchange was engaged m bringing about a
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      75 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR R.M.A. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Mar. 27, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers i Spot (loose) 20% 20i/ 2 <F. 0.8 > April 20i/ 2 20 9 16 j April June 21 21 July Sept. 22i 8 22», 4 [Oct.
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      Singapore Produce Prices
      103 10 Mar. 27 Gambier 4.75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 10.50 Muntok White Pepper 30.00 White Pepper 28.00 Copra. Sundried 4.35 Copra mixed 4.10 Small Flake Tapioca 3.90 Blanja Jelotong 575 Sarawak Jelotong 6 75 R. (Siam) W.C. No. 1 per koyan $120 R. B. Siam No. 1
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      COPRA MARKET
      142 10 Temporary Weakening Of Prices (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 8. Although confidence m the promising outlook lor the copra market remains undiminished, there has been a temporary weakening of prices this week, m sympathy with those of* other commodities. Quotations at the elo^ of business last night.
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      LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
      280 10 Good Copper Conference Rumours London, Mar. 20. (\N the Stock Exchange today m view s of the unsettled international situation business has been almost at a g standstill with neither buyers nor sellers inclined to operate. Consequently the markets throughout the day ru^ed featureless. Copper was firm
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      Yesterday's Rubber Auction
      159 10 Yesterday's Rubber Auction j'THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.219 th. auction yesterday when there was catalogued 1.307,206 lbs.; 583 57 tons Offered 1.240.930 lbs.; 553.98 tons Sold 1.111.100 lbs.: 496.02 tons London 5.15'16d New York 11 11 16 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per
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      Wall Street
      152 10 DOW JONES AVERAGES 20 sKS*** 84 99 50 98.97 20 2Smip« 2869 2814 2766 50Rnn£ S 1625 1626 16.14 50 Bonds 94 86 Mi 64 94 44 SALES STOCK EXCHANGES 300,000 460,000 440,000 Mar. 23. 25 •>« AmericanCan.Com. Unq. n s i' 8 n 4 i, a American
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      Fraser's Share List
      944 10 Fraser' s Sha re L ist WEDNESDAY. MAR 27. 1935. Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 3s 6d 4s Asam Kumbang 33s 34s Austral Malay 59s 61s Ayer Hitam Tin <ss> 10s 9d lis 9d x.c Ayer Weng ($1) 1.75 1.80 Bangrin Tin If I 24s 25s Chenderiang 7s 8s Hitam
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      FRASER AND CO'S SHARE REPORT
      324 10 FRASER AND CO'S SHARE REPORT Rubber Market Closes Weak x/ r fo r fl an(l Co s snare report dated i March 26 states With little real interest m the mm J ?9 S nlZ tion ouths h ave been placed at 5 f?n C ents Hltams 45 cents. Ulu
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      Exports Of Tinned Pineapples
      263 10 OURING the week ending M 1 mr exporfs of tinned *ineJppl< Malayan ports amounted to 23,388 ca* of which 10.153 (43-, I gu the United Kingdom. 450 tl 1 to the Continent of Europe B I cases to Canada, and 2.815 (11 elsewhere. J Total exports
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    "IMPROVING" A Play By SHAKESPEARE
    501 11  - "IMPROVING" A Play By SHAKESPEARE MOLLIE MERRICK Hollywood In Person By Maj\ reinhardt is beginning to eive fan mail m a big way. This European genius has dared to write an added character into the immortal Shakespeare's "MidsumN ght'a Dream.'' The character is Bottom's wife. Played by Sarai Hadon. This
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    WORKMAN DEFINED
    124 11 Wage* Not Exceeding ***** A Month i From Our Own Correspondent.' Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. A Bill to amend the Workmen's Com- i peneation Enactment, about to be intraduced m the Federal Council, is published m the F.M.S. Government Ga- aette. I It is a very short Bill,
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    ALOR GAJAH SHOW
    125 11 Malacca Resident Councillor Present Malacca. Mar. 24. For a small district like Alor Gajah, the Agricultural Show held there on i Saturday, was a great success. The ex- hibits were chiefly from the inhabitants 'of the town and the outlying villages. i Exhibits were also on view
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    337 11 CULBERTSON on CONTRACT by Ely Culbertson World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst PROFITABLE PESSIMISM 1 COMEONE has said that a pessimist is a man who carries his snowshocs along with him m August "just m case." If that is true, the South j player m today's band would have
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    LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
    1256 11 V.M.C.A. School Of Commerce Successes The following candidates of the V.M.C.A. Bcnoo] of Commerce were successful. Px denotes passed with distinction. Pxa denotes r.assed with distinction m oral portion. Pxx denote i passed with distinction ln both the written and oral portions. Higher Certificate (Senior) Bookkeeping
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    NON-GOVERNMENT CHANDU
    77 11 Defended by Mr. A. J. Braga. a Chinese Sin Ah Koh, was acquitted yesterday without being called on for his defence by Mr. H. A. Forrer. the criminal district Judge, on a charge of possession, custody or control of non-Government chandu. The chandu was found at the coolie
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      1049 12 Sprinkler System Praised By Expert FIGURES of the approximate cost and weight of sprinkler installa- tions m ships were included m the paper on "Prevention of Fire on Passenger Ships," which was read before the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders m Scotland recently by Mr.
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    LANCASHIRE CHAMPION COUNTY AT RUGBY AGAIN AFTER 44 YEARS
    818 15 Somerset Beaten In Match Played In Biting Wind NEITHER SIDE UP TO FORM Winners' Success Largely Due To Bowker's Reliable Play (From Our London Staff) LLMraftnm- k London, Mar. 11. ANCASI IRfc beat Somerset m the final round of the County
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    184 15 CLIFFORD CUP FIRST ROUND RESULTS Dr. Gross And Agar Tie For j Selangor G.C. Medal •From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. T HE Clifford Cup first round ties resulted as follows: B. M. Cameron beat H. T. Ross 4 j j and 3. H.
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    104 15 I'lamenco's Stable-Mate Wins First Race London, Mar. 25. The flat racing season for 1935 has opened at Lincoln m fine weather i with the turf m excellent condition I and as the result of the good winter there are more fit horses than usual. Jack Jarvis had
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    270 15 Russian Breaks World Record Leningrad. At the traditional meet between the Moscow and Leningrad boxing, wrestl s ng and weight-lifting teams, Shishov (medium-heavy weight >. established a new world weight-lifting record oi 108.4 kgs. The old record of 107.5 kgs. had been established m Switzerland. corner for a try
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    561 15 31 HOURS FOR 43 RUNS, li HOURS FOR 10 »Xt Malacca. JN the first match for the Clarke Cricket Trophy On Saturday and Sunday the High School decisively beat St. Francis' Institution by an innings and 37 runs. Losing the toss the S.F.I, had to bat
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    SELANGOR MALAYS
    74 15 Held To Draw By Police Depot (From Our Own Correspondent. 1 Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. The Selangor Malays, one of the strongest soccer teams m Kuala Lumpur, were held to a draw by the Police Depot m an exciting soccer friendly on the Padang today, each side scoring
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    UPCOUNTRY LAWN TENNIS
    563 15 I IPOH CHINESE BEAT EUROPEANS i Penang And Selangor Chinesi Meet At K.L. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 25. ■pHERE was no play on Saturday ir the annual lawn tennis match between the Ipoh Europeans anc Chinese owing to rain. All the matches were played or
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    885 15 FINISHES ABOUT A MILE AHEAD Betsy First Home In B Class Race For Winstedt Cup rpis week the wind seems to have made a decided set South though the __o_ very weak yet s^ndaj, weat h was of a changeover type. Half an
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    93 15 On Friday there will be the usual Friday afternoon races for all n classes starting at 5.20 pm On Sunday, the international six S. the T .SS sa thc seco,id Stan h i e 0 a G m Uil,emard for the Winstedt Challenge Cup. Start 10.10
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    359 15 Selangor Club vs. Chinese (From Our Own Corrcsoondcnt.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 19 Rain marred the opening match of the Selangor inter-club lawn tennis competition for the flowerdew Shield be ween the SC.RC. 'A' and th Selangor Cluh. Three doubles and two singles matches were to be played but
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    298 16 Missed Penalty In First Minute Costs Chinese A Point Monopolies 2 S.C.F.A. II 1. THE Third Division champions, since promoted, beat the Second Division champions m yesterday's match m the S.A.F.A. League at the Anson Road Stadium. A penalty against the Monopolies m
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    LOCAL TENNIS
    406 16 N.S. WISE AND ROY SMITH WIN AT S.C.C. SX.RX. Beat R.A,F. For Fourth Time ""THREE second-round matches of the Singles championship m the S.C.C. Spring lawn tennis tournament were played on the Club courts yesterday, both N. S. Wise and Roy Smith winning their games with ease, while
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    MRS. WILLS-MOODY
    62 16 Serious Training For First ("lass Tennis San Francisco. Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody is to start serious training with a view to returning to first-class lawn tennis. She ha'arranged to begin practising and i; engaging the services of Howard Kinsey. the former world's professional doubles champion. Mrs. Moody is feeling
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    WORLD'S RECORD BREAK
    41 16 Ha vis's Big: Score Under Baulk Line Rule London. In a billiards match against Recce, Joe Davis made a break of 2,002 and established a new world record under the baulk line rule, beating McConachy's break of 1,943.
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    International Cross-Country Championship
    76 16 International Cross-Country Championship ENGLAND WIN FOR 6TH SUCCESSIVE YEAR I Paris, Mar. l.i. ENGLAND, with 30 points, won for the ISXth successive year, the international cross-country championship at Auteuil racecourse. Scotland was second with 84 points. France third with 102. Wales fourth With 187 and Ireland seventh and last with
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    61 16 Result Of Women's .March Medal Ten cards were taken out for the Island Club women's March medal played On Tuesday ofrer the second nine holes The following were returned: Mrs. L. G. Johnson 48- 14' 33»., Mrs. W. A. Wilson 55—18 37 Mrs W. McMullan 48— 9 3fl
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    NEW RECORDS
    209 16 Australian And State Running Figures Beaten T. E. Hampson. the New South Wales amateur 220 yards champion and a dual winner at the Melbourne Centenary Games, recently established Australian 100 metres and 120 yards rimning records at the Sydney Sports Cround. Hampson. m attacking his State ii mires
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    HOCKEY IN HUNGARY
    238 16 Indian Coach Wanted For Olympic Games Team Dr. Pozel. on behalf of the Hungarian Hockey Association, has written to Mr. G. D. Sondhi, secretary of the Indian Olympic Association, asking for the services of a first class player to coach the Hungarian team which will compete m
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    S.C.C. BEATEN
    128 16 CLERICAL UNION WIN FRIENDLY MATCH Cricket Club's Lack Of Combination S.C.C 0; Clerical U 1. A GOAL scored eight minutes from the end gave the Clerical Union victory over the S.C.C. m a friendly football match on the Padang yesterday. The Union have quite a strong team row.
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    533 16 Flamenco Justifies Early Support London. Mar. Vi. THK Lincolnshire Handicap, run today at Lincoln, resulted as follows i FLAMENCO 1 BOW ARROW 2 HEAVYWEIGHT 3. Won by three lengths. V>* lengths between second and third. Thirty-four ran. Betting 8 to 1 40 to 1 S3 to 1.- there
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    260 16 r rHE First Division soccer fixture between the S.R.C. and the R.A. which had been arranged lor Monday, takes place today at the Anson r.med. but they made little headway ?hoon Lim tested ShariiT with a gcod hot which was cleverly cleared. The pressure was maintained and
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    321 16 EXTRA RUN FOR ALL CLASSES (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, m.,, IHE committee oi the Penang Tun Club have, m insufficient entries received, decided to providt I third jrun over 5' 2 furlongs for all nurses (classes 1 2 llld j) ■for the Penang meeting That
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