The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 March 1937

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,009 ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1937. M CENTS.
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    NEW GERMAN PLEA FOR COLONIES
    323 1 "Growing Recognition Of Injustice" POWERS ASKED TO MAKE GENEROUS GESTURE TO BANISH UNREST Impassioned Speech By Herr Von Ribbentrop AN IMPASSIONED PLEA FOB COI ONIHS WAS MADE BY HERR VON RIBBENTROP, THE (HUMAN AMBASSADOR, WHO RETURNED I ROM LONDON DIKING THE WEEK-END. In a speech
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    ITALY'S ARMS PROGRAMME
    133 1 Militarisation Of Country Rome, Mar. 2. ALL possibilities of an arms limitation were ruled out by the Fascist Grand Council which, in an official communique, declares that "the military preparation ol the nation is satisfactory, but every possibility, however remote, of a limitation of aimarr.ents Ls now
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    30 1 Budapest, Mar. 1. Following the dismissal of 146 miners who participated in the Pecs stay-in. strike, a general strike on all mines nas been ordered to start today.— Reuter Wireless
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    DEFENCE LOANS BILL
    25 1 London. Mar. 2. The Defence Loans BLI passec through the. committee stage in the House of Commons today vwthoui c.mendment. British Wireless
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    Fall Of Mardrid "Postponed" Until Mar. 15
    561 1 Fall Of Mardrid "Postponed" Until Mar. 15 TANKS CHARGE HOUSES Lisbon, Mar. 2. IS view of the Government's re- sistance. the fall of Madrid, expected before Mar. 4. is now 'postponed" until Mar. 15. according to a broadcast message by Ceneral Qtiiepo de Liano who stated that an interrupted heavy
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    CORONATION REVIEW
    36 1 Japanese Cruiser To Participate Tokio, Mar. 2. THE Navy Ministry announces that the Japanese cruiser Ashigara, under command of Rear-Admiral Sonosuke Kobayashi, is leaving early in April to participate in the Coronation Review. Reuter
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    EUROPEAN FINANCES
    159 1 EUROPEAN FINANCES U.S. Stabilisation Move New York. Mar. 2. HELIEF that the Administration hi about to begin a scries of n formal discussions with France and Oreat Britain in the hope of enlisting their co-operation in promoting economic and financial stabilisation in Europe i.s strong thlened as M. Georges Bointt.
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    CAR PLUNGES INTO SEA
    729 1 DEATH OF MALAY DRIVER Mystery Tragedy At Empire Dock 11/ IT 1 1 a screeching of brakes, a saloon ear plunged off wharf 4G into the I mph |>ock, Singapore, at half-past seven last night. It sank into 33 feet of water, md three hours later
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      55 1 a w mm rw A J I j^i^h Bi^l Ji^^H Cocktail Dance G.-iO to K..10 p.m. m\& >** Dinner and Dance <*»'■"« '> ::0 to midnight (AKARET ATTRACTION X v Harvey and Young Famous American Comedy Dancers Non-diners $1.00 BAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTR\ W WHEN IN PENANG STAY Directed by Dan
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    "GOLD DIGGERS OF 1937"
    314 2 Music, Wit And Beauty In New Capitol Film Maintaining the high standards of Its predecessors of the sarin name. Warner Bros.' latest addition to the series "The Gold Diggers of 1937." which had a very enthusiastic premiere at the Capitol last night. sparkles with wit. is
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    THE QUEEN MARY
    78 2 Modifications Prove Highly London, Mar. 2. On completion of her first voyage this year across the Atlantic and back, the Cunard White Star liner, Queen Mary, arrived at Southampton yesterday. In the opinion of the officers and crew the modifications made during her overhaul have proved highly
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    MINISTERS' SALARIES
    157 2 Premier To Have Pension On Retirement? I ond. .n. Mar. 2. The bill which is to abolish the present anomalies in Ministerial laiariea is expected to be intr dueed in the House ol Commons after the Easter recess At present not more than hall the members o! the
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    ITALIAN OPERA IN SINGAPORE
    534 2 Gonsalez Company At Theatre Tonight SYNCE again, after the lapse of many years, the Victoria Theatre will ring with glorious Italian voices and audiences will experience that thrill which only opera can give. Marguerite's prettj "Ah, i itranoi poter," .sun-; a.s she bedecka In jewel- Canto's
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    "MEN ARE NOT GODS"
    132 2 Fine Acting In New Pavilion Film A novel story and a fine acting per iormance by Miriam Hopkins, one of Hollywood's more intelligent actresses, in her first English film, contribute to the Success of Men Are Not Gods." the Ahxander Korda London Film.s production at the
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      422 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISFMENTS. GOOD MORNING! rKfIPAM YOIR VAX F. FOR I'AIM.FSS SHAVE. PREP Soothing, Healing. Stainless. The Shavin;: ream i.hat aits as a tonie on the skin. Price:- 75 cents per far. MEDICAL HAH, LIMITEO. BOARD RKSJ PENCE. SEA FRONT KAIOM. GKAM.K— 77 Meyer Rd I^arge rooms facing s^a «dth own
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      97 2 Diary Of The Day High Water: 140 a.m 9 ft.; 2.16 p.m. 7.7 it. Sports Soccer: S.C.C vs. Midds. at S.C.C; M.PH vs. Fort Canning, at Stadium; SH B vs Y.M.C.A.. at S.H.B. Cinemas ALHAMBRA When u Man Sees Red with Buck Jones. CAPITOL Goid Digger of 19S1 with Dick
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    24 3 photo). JJihS? A1 ,H k SXXAL BASI: aSthC lst »*"*"<>»' R«>ul Inniskilling luMhets. was embarking on the submarine depot-ship tor Hong Kong yesterday. Free Press
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    Hawaiian Showman's Pawned Ring Was Not Redeemed
    333 3 SAYS HE IS EXPECTING MONEY FROM HONOLULU pIE examination of Mr. Ernest Kaai. the Hawaiian showman, by two judgment creditors, Mrs. G. Willis and .Mr. O. Edwards, was resumed in the Civil District Court yesterdav, before Mr. 11. R. Bull. Mr. Kaai said
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    TOBACCO SMUGGLING CHARGE
    70 3 Charged with having been in posses slon <>t l\y.. lbs ol dutiable tobacco on Mar. l al a garage at Petain Road. two Chinese named Lim Cheng Chuan and Poh Soon Yik were produced before Mr T. P. Cromwell in the fourth court yesterday. Both the accused
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    IMPORTING BRONZE COINS CHARGE
    66 3 Ngoh c ie Soo. an elderly Chinese was charged yesterday with importing six piculs of bronze Chinese coins of the pre-i evolutionary period, such im 7 portation being a contravention of the S.S Regulations. An the Attorney-General was Investigating the problem of whether the coins are
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    LEGAL BATTLE WITH THE COMMISSION
    349 3 Started In High Court Yesterday THE question of whether a Munici- pal bylaw governing the construction of a five-foot way is in law irrelevant" or not formed the basis of a legal battle which began In the Singapore High Court yesterday between the Singapore Municipal
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    CHINCHEW CHARGED
    70 3 Chua Kim Teck. a chtnchew of I steamer was charged betore Mr. W jG. Reeves in the third magistrate's court yesterday with criminal breach Ol trust as a servant of $13,218. OG belonging to the Straits Steamship Company on Feb. 21. 1937. Mr Mitter appears for the defence
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    FOUR MURDER CASES FOR SINGAPORE ASSIZES
    240 3 Session Starts On Monday LOCAL LAWYER APPEARS IN LIST OF CASES MURDER, attempted murder, extortion and forgery are some of the m charges in the 13 cases which the Singapore Assize Court sitting lrom Mar. 8. will try. Two Chinese and one Japanese are
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    MUSLIMS AND THE CORONATION
    218 3 MUSLIMS AND THE CORONATION Big Meeting To Ro Held Next Tuesday n meeting oi me leaning Muslims oi Singapore was held at the Ist ana Kampong Glam. under the ch lirman>hip oi Yang-mulia Tengku Bussaln Ibni Tengku Ah on Monday A large representative gathering was addressed by the Hon Capt
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER SHIPMENTS
    43 3 (pCEAN shipments of rubber from Malayan ports, inc'.udinq reexports, during February totalled 38.058 tons compared with 41.571 tons in January. Total shipments for Januart/ and February arc 79.629 tons which compares with 77.537 tons for 'he same period last year.
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    19 3 SOME OF THE GIRLS who appear in the Warner Bros, musical nroduction 'Gold Diggers of 1937" at the Capitol.
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    DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY ATTEMPT
    97 3 A daring attempt at daylight robbery was made in the vicinity of Central Police Station yesterday afternoon shortly after one p.m. Whilst a Chinese was proceeding along Church Street in a ricksha, an unknown Chinese threw a handful of pepper in the pullers eyes and grabbed
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    MALAYAN WOMEN HOME FOR CORONATION
    215 3 British Women's Hospitality Committee's Invitation The British Women's Hospitality Commitee ol 41 Albemarle Street A\ l through their member Mrs. Deal Thompson iltrs c J. Church), extend their cordial Invitation to women ol Malaya wh i are going t') be in England this year to
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    MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS'
    86 3 Office hearers For This Year The fifth annual general meeting ol the Singapore Medical Practitioners' Society was held on Mcnday Feb 15. at 11, Chnlia Street. Office bearers elected for the year were as follows: President: Dr K Ando. vice-presid-ent Dr. A. J Lim. hon secretary Dr T.
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    Kuala Lumpur Coronation Plans
    318 3 Kuala Lumpu r Coronation Plans PROCESSIONS BY COMMUNITIES i From on: Oi i Kuala liiiiipin. Hal I. i the reeoaaassasaaUlens oi the k Lumpur CoronatkM b atfttec which w:e unanm. at I pjbhc inciting <i munlty held ti.- s an Commerce under tic p Mr. Yong Shook Lin JP MI
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    Strike Agitators Sentenced
    116 3 THREE TAMILS EACH FINED $25 UEARINO was resumed vc.orday m **the Indian Labour Companv "strike' case before Capt Nelson Jones, the second magistrate After evidence had been recorded lrom K.P.M. Abdullah a partner of the company, and several other witnesses judgment was delivered Three accused were found
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    FEBRUARY TIN SHIPMENTS
    82 3 VOMEiGN i.i}H>ris „f ,'•>, beast final shipments on ocean steamers a* all Malayan pprti during February totalled 6...:i., ton*. This compare* with rjiM ton m Janumrp, and 7 J)4l tons :n February last year 0/ last month's shipments. 4.595 ton* were consigned to 'he United stutcs; sot,
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    SINGAPORE FLOWER SHOW
    95 3 Chrysanthemums, dahlias zinnias hydrangeas and other Malayan flowers and orchids will be on display next month when the annual Singapore Flower Show i.s held The show will be apencd on Fridav April 2 by H E tlv Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, and wih continue tor three days
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    ELECTRICITY IN BALIK PULAU VILLAGE
    105 3 (Proa Our Own Correspondent I'en.iiiK. Mar. 1. Electricity is now available in Bil:': Pulau village, on the west coast ol Penang The installation ol electric lights, which became effective yester day atternoon. has been long overdue. This innovation marks a milestone in the progress of
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      26 3 BURTOL QUICK CLEANERS FOR SAME DAY SERVICE Goods handed in by 10 a.m. can be collected by 6 p.m. same day. 278, Orchard Rd. Phone 7776.
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    279 5 CAPT. T. P. TRY and Miss Orma Howard Smith, of Brisbane Australia, photographed after their wedding at St. Margarets Church. Westminster. HR n, PI AT I EI.AYERS. WHO WERE IN A HIT were killed and a fourth died from his injuries when the York to Lowestoft e™„~. a. m at
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    Indian Empire & Eastern Annual Garden Party
    404 6 Indian Empire Eastern Annual Garden Party THE Indian Empire and Eastern Annual Garden Party will be held on Monday. July 5. 2 to 6.30 p.m. at the Hurlingham Ciub Officers and civilians who have been in India, the Cr en Colonies, Sudan Palestine. Afghanistan, Arabia. China, Eg] Ethiopia, Iran. Iraq.
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    JOHORE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
    129 6 At a meeting ot the Johore Executive Council held at the Dewan on Sunday, an application lrom the Nippon Industrial Rubber Co Ltd.. for grants of State land in the Mukim of Benut, Batu Pahat. was approved. The land ii in four lots and totals 94 acres.
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    CLIFFORD HUNTSMAN
    100 6 To Give Two Return Concert! In Singapore Mr CliiTord Huntsman, the wellknown English pianist, who gave two very successful concerts in the Victoria Memorial Hah last year, is re turning to Malaya this month He has Men touring mdia ana Burma and .a due in Singapore on Mar.
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    CHILDREN'S CORONATION COMMITTEE
    167 6 Th" Children's Coronation Committee will br- exceedingly grateful for any help In making the Coronation a memorable occasion to the 48,000 children in Singapore for whom provision has to be made. At the Jubilee celebrations there was a most generous response from firms in the city. Soap,
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    31 6 accommodation is limited early application is advisable. The proceeds will be given 10 Lady Mints's Indian Nursing Association. Lists of those present will be on sale, 1 each, near the stand.
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    SKINS WILL BE AWAY FOR EIGHT WEEKS
    327 6 Month's Training After Hong Kong "Battle" WHEN the Ist Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers left for Hong Kong yesterday to participate in combined manoeuvres, they were the first battalion to be transferred from one Command to another for training purposes in the Far East. Altogether
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    London Chamber Of Commerce Exams
    355 6 London Chamber Of Commerce Exams LOCAL STUDENTS' SI ICCESSES The following students of the evening classes at Raffles Institution obtained passes in the Autumn. 1936. London Chamber of Commerce Examinations: Senior Hook Keeping And Accountancy Choo Seng Kay. Ong Eng Tin. Pang Men Liang, Yeo Yong Poh. Junior Rook-Keeping K.
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    23 6 Captain W. Penrice, SSVF ha« STifu.» aP S lnte t0 be Actin Major whi Ist Second-in-Command of 2nd battalion. S.S.V.F. (Singapore Volunteer Corps)
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    31 YEARS IN ARMY
    173 6 Lt.-Col. HammondSmith Retires A COLONEL said good-bye to his Regiment in Singap .re yesterday morning. He was 52-year Id bachelor Lt -Col. M. F. Hammond Smith MC. Ofli er Commanding the Ist Battalion, 1 Inniskilling PuaUien He goes on leave py th transpor* Dllwara on Mar
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    22 6 photo). TIIE SKINS in lorries readv to leave barracks for the Naval Base yesterday en route for Hong Kong. resier- Free Press
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    MATERIALS FOR ENGINE CONSTRUCTION
    178 6 Under the mi ,i the institute of Mann- Fngim us, a .rd ure DO "Special Materia i t<>i Engine ('on ■traction." Illustrated by lantern si d a was given oy Mr S F Dor -v. DSc, Wh Ex vice-president of the Institute. on Wednesday. I.h IT.
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    Echo Of Popejoy Murder
    294 6 POSSESSION OF ARMS CHARGE Revolver Produced In Court onriiF police received informa I tion that this revolver is the one used against Inspector Popejoy, who was shot in a pawnshop at New Bridge Road in March, 1934. 'After that the revolver changed hands and it was
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    DEATH FOLLOWS FALL FROM TRAIN
    168 6 Verdict Of Accidental Death Returned From Our Own Correspondent > Taiping. Feb 27 Ho* porter employed on th«t FM I Railways fell off a moving train and died as a result of injuries ceived was related at an inquest h. Id yesterday by Che Pawanteh.
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    ROADBIGNB TO BE STANDARDISED
    49 6 ROADBIGNB TO BE STANDARDISED That it has been decided to standardise ail road signs throughout Malaya and that the Id type will be replaced by an approved Ministry ot Transport sign, is revealed in "the interesting annual report of the Negri Sembilan Branch ot the Automobile Association or Malaya.
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    FORMER ATHLETE ALMOST A CRIPPLE.
    188 6 Now "Right As Rain" After Taking Kruschen. In his youth, this man was a great runner and footballer, but m middle age tne fettering pains of rheumatism bound him hand and foot After an active life as his had been thi of freedom of movement
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    New Imperial Airways Planes
    334 6 New Imperial Airways Planes ON ENGLAND-EGYPT ROUTE IMPERIAL Airways advise N the beginning of this month the Egypt- England section of .v: both Africa and Australia !s opera>d by the new C class flying boating between Southampton and Alexandria The scheduled time for the South-ampton-Alexandria Section is 2> 2 riav*
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    JEWISH CORONATION FUND
    29 6 The following further subscriptions hart been received to the Jewish < nation Fund J J Gubbay $1S Singapore Jewish Boy Scouts $10 Anonymous $10 Ezekiel Bros 855
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    21 6 For the convenience of members, the SCC will be open on Wednesdav Thursday and Friday evenings after the Italian Opera performances
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      39 6 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice in the Ist Court at 11 a.m. 0.M.17 36 At 2.15 p.m.:- OS 18 37 -Re Syed Jaaiar bin Abdulkadir Alhabshec deed deed Mr. Justice de Buriatte at MalaccaCivil cases.
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    GOVERNMENT'S SCHEME FOR DEPRESSED AREAS
    506 7 £2,000,000 Loan Plan London, Mar. 3. FHE principal item in the Government's proposals for the depressed areas published last night as a White Paper is for a sum not exceeding £2.000,000 for loans to new undertakings on their establishment in areas already scheduled as specially
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    26 7 I'llOto) MR. B. (i. van Os van DELDEN and Miss E. Allen photographed alter their wedding at the Cathedral of the (io:>d Shepherd yesterday. Free Press
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    WILD WEST FILMS
    107 7 Two New Pictures At Alhambra Fi<ihtin^i cowboys Buck Jones and Ken Maynard feature in two excitinu Westerns: "When A Man Sees Red" and •Wheels Of Destiny." respectively at the Alhambra. Both Buck and Ken. handle some regular tough situations In the approvcc. he-man style; Buck with hardhitting
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    FIVE GOALS TO MI,
    63 7 Sound Betting For Paterson Simons B.C. ■>: I'.itersen Simon* 0. Scoring twica in the Oral halt and thrice in the second without a reply Ih 0.C.8.C. sained an easy victory over the Peterson Simons at the F. and Heave ground yesterday. It was a one sided
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    S.S.C. SCORE NINE GOALS AGAINST Y.M.C.A.
    472 7 Easy Victory In Yesterday's Water Polo Match S.S.C. 9; Y.M.C.A. (I WITHOI T encountering any great opposition, the Singapore Swimming (Tub scored four goals in the first half, live in the second, to beat the Y.M.C.A by a clear nine goals al water polo
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    A NGLO-DUTCH WEDDING IN SINGAPORE
    197 7 Brie ie s Bonq net A r rives Bv Plane mW WHITE orchids arrived by plane from Java yesterday to make a bouquet for Miss Elizabeth Christina Allen, bride of Mr. B. Q. van Os van Delden at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday.
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    RESTRICTION IN OIL INDUSTRY
    289 7 4 U.S Has Supplies For Hundreds Of Years" < r THERE is less oil in storage in I the world now than there has >cen for many years." declared Mr. E. Phillips, of the Phillips Potroeum O Oklahoma- -a passenger >n the Empress of Britain world
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    93 7 London, Mai. 1. The new aeeount opened confidently on the Stock Exchange with sustained advance of silt-edgeds being reflected in other sections. L Industrials claimed the bulk of the business but there were several ttig gains in breweries and motors. Rubbers were alsj supported but i Minings were
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    MARSHAL GRAZIANI
    46 7 Djibouti. Mar. t The condition ot Marshal Ch >/iam ip causing anxiety, according to p ports received here trom Adds Abab i Pieces ot the b >m v -> which was thing at him have iocl ,cd In the lung causuiß traumatic pneumonia Reuter Wireless
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    BELGIAN LOAN
    33 7 Brussels. Mar. One and a halt milliard francs -the lull amount ..ought were subscribed to the new 3'-' loan when the lists closed This Is exclusive ot provincial subscriptions Reuter Wireless
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    The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1937. Reduce Radio fees
    1008 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1937. Reduce Radio fees Viiv. official opening of ihe new broadcast station in Singapore an event of considerable Significance since it constitutes a new 1 actor in life here which Is bound to become increasingly important. For years the complaint has been voiced
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    DAY TO DAY
    52 8 Mr Parkcane c Hwang, nunegei ol the Bank of China, left by Ihe Conte Verde yesterday ror China on Suitnets trip. HE the Governor ha.s granted I commission to Mr. R. f. c Markhanv II Pilot Officer in the Oeneral Duties Brunch In tin- Straits Settlements Volunteer
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    KING FAROUK
    43 8 To Tour Britain And Continent Port Said. Mar. King Farouk of Egypt has sailed foi Marseilles aboard the Viceroy ot India with his mother. Queen Nazii. and his young sisters on four months' tour ol Britain and tbe continent Reuter Wireless
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    GIRL DIPLOMAT
    48 8 London. M;ir. 2 Miss Anna L Huang, the first Chinese kirl in the diplomatic service abroad, has begun work at the Chinese Embassy In London as third secretary. For th» past two months she has been secretary to the Vice-Minister tor Foreign Alfairs at Nanking Reuter
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    ARTISTS DEATH
    19 8 Ne York. Mar. 1 The death is ann unced of the British artist Harrington Mann Reuter Wireless
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    As I Was Saying
    445 8 A \oi\'l I Scottish Enterprise A WELL-equipped woollen textile fac- tory at Hawick, Roxburghshire, which had, like many other mills in that small town, been standing idle is now producing woollen clothes lor the Spanish people from materials supplied at cost price, or less, by Dr
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    1082 8 MptJNCH' nee had a plctun o: .i b.ekwater on the Thanv.v \Mth two couples disporting ther s«l\:s theraon, each <>: Whom had a portable vireless set in their boat Th- foQOI ing dialogue I Mai ...it iwhlCf) happens to be the later arn\ are them lotls m the
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    EMPRESS OF BRITAIN ARRIVES
    964 9 Trip Marred By Death Of Pa ssenger NO ROMANCES— YET DUNCTUAL to time, as she has been ever since ew York in Januar y last, the 42,000-ton giant of the Eastern seas, the Empress of Britain, docked in Singapore yesterday afternoon on her sixth tour ot
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    184 9 tampering With Constitution "THE American people are extremely jealous of their Constitution and look with disfavour on any attempt to tamper with it. ••The effcrts of President Roosevelt to reform the Supreme Court m such a way that it will pas.^ .social li lation
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    SPANISH DANGER-ZONE
    67 9 Increased Rates For Cargo Ships m— London, Mar. 1. It is understood that Lloyd's underwriters have increased war-rLsk insurance rates on cargo passing through the Spanish danger-zone. For cargo to. from or calling at French Mediterranean ports the rateis increased fivefold from 2 to 10 per cent. For
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    64 9 London, Mar. Z. Oxford University gave an impressive performance when they equalled the 40-year record by rowing from the finishing post. Mor.tlake, to Chiswick steps in six minutes. 33 seconds. The Cambridge boat race crew practising on the river Cam covered three miles from lock to leek
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    164 9 Too Costlv (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 28. J ISTENING-IN in Siam is too L- costly it has been stated officially. The Advisory Committee apr cinted to consider local broadcasting has reported that since the service started six years ago up to date the register only
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    LLANDOVERY CASTLE
    115 9 Statement In House Of Commons London. Mar. 2. In the House of Commons yesterday, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, stated that according to information available, the Union Castle liner Llandovery Castle was struck by a moored mine laid by 'he insurgents within Spanish territorial waters. British ships, he
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    35 9 Marseilles, Mar. I. The cargo vessel Marie -Theresa Le Borgne was badly damaged by a mins oil Cape Sebastian yesterday while proceeding to Oran, but was brought in to Palamos. Reuter Wireless
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    19 9 Hollywood, Mar. 2. The death occurred here yesterday of the film star de Witt Jennings. Reuter
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    INTERNATIONAL AIR RACE
    81 9 Cairo, Mar. I. The air speed race over the Nile delta was von by an Italian named Zapetta. with a Belgian. Henss second. Lumiere. France, third and Thomsen. Get many, lourth. The only English entrant. Aldrich Blake, and two other Frenchmen withdrew. The four day oases circuit
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    27 9 Washington. Mar. 2. Mr Roosevelt yesterday signed the Sumners Bill permitting Supreme Court judges to retire on full pay at the age of to Reuter
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    19 9 photo). THE EMPRESS OF BRITAIN photographed on arrival at Singapore ves terday on her sixth world tour. Free Press
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    767 9 Pilot Officer Trapped In Plane AT the beginning of February the civilian life of Singapore pursued its complacent course. Only the better informed appreciated the value of the most important manoeuvres to be staged east of the Mediterranean. Military. Naval and Air lone Headquarters were veritable
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      469 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 6 p. m. March 2 Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-64 114 7 115% Funding Loan, 4 p.c, 1960-90 113* 112% Va War Loan. 3»/ 2 P.c 103%
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      191 10 From London 5.30 p. m. March 2 RIBBER: Steady. London Spot: 10 13 I6d. 10 7 8 d. Previously: 10 13 16d. 10 7 8 d. Apr-June: 10 7 8 d. _o 15 16d. Previously: 10 7 8 d. 10 15 16d Oct. -Dec.: 10 15 16d.
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      72 10 From London 5.30 p. m. March 2 Tin: Firm h: £246 I7i Bd Three in out! i.s £248 17< 6d Men Vork Tin: M 37 Capper: Bettk men) *:68 ios. Vi U rday: 7 2 2'..d Two months: 20 1 lGd. Previously: Weak at iJ243 12.> Gd
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      822 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser and Co. 's List mi 'VI. i; Fmk ($1) 2.w IViak R Vall.v (fl) ,4, Punggor ISI 1 m Rud> Un San.: .J2, j 5Q Suluh .50. 48 Sunp-t Hawaii .*2» liamal 1 $2) 1 To <11. 1 4T 84
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      71 10 London Closing Quotations March 2 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday vlously Par Francs to 124 21 M5» 8 10^i H $to 4 8823 «JM *****16c! Amsterdam Guilders to 12 107 893 8 93 Hong Kong Per dollar i,." 2 5 I6d. U 2
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      153 10 ISSUED BY FRASER and AT (losl <)!■ Bl SINESS YESTERDAY MIVIV* ii. anothe??utoi d\\ a' 2 Th lin Shure mark »»^raenl ed se^x I* er,,n ff sha 5" *«PP«rl from London re mmJ^i. V K ,llN H,,U Melius „„d SuncH |M |s sui^r „n ;»H. r tVUtS
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      83 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Mar. \l o'clock noon Buvers Sellers No. IX. RSS .in cases 'FOB March. 36 13 16 36 15 16 Good FAQ. In cases «fob March) 36 7lg gg g|g No. IX RSS (Spotloose (awardable Singapore) 36V2 ;jr,:t March 36"* m 30 7 April- June 37
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      58 10 Gambier T.T. f.BJI Hamburg Cube 1500 White Muntok Pepper 21 50 Black. Pepper 1200 Copra, mixed 7.55 Copra, sundried 7.85 Small Flake Tapioca 5 40 R. Saigon Al $174 R. Siam. W.C. No. 1 $162 Rice, Siam, W.C. No. 2 $147 Riee, Siam, WC. No 3 $140
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      53 10 Fraser Company. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. st M ;ll "V 60 Feb 23 To Mai. 2 Feb 24 2>i-, AsunKußtang od Fob U Mar. 6 Fob 27 >£« '""Ufk,, 'ft M > «S" •••SJ&^__ i lURBER ar ±5' 2 JSK a 7'/, Final xMar. 1 Mar 9 Moi 2 ia«
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      216 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Amoy Mar. SEL 1.1 NO London. T T. 2 4 1 16 London demand 24 1 16 London 4 months' oifht 24 18 Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand a 7 1 13 Montreal, demand m> 15 lti Batavia, demand 103%
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    142 11 More Cargo Traffic Carried Last Year During the first 10 months of 1936. the receipts of the Polish Merchant Marine from the cargo-carrying trade amounted to aboutt 16 mill. on zlotys. those the passenger trade (excluding coastwise shipping' 13 millions, and irom tourist excursions 2.5 million 7.otys.
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    360 11 Winning Contract (Xou* David Burnstlnc. MeruHn D Mater, Otirald Jacoby and Httward Schenken. world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system in existence MATCH POINT i mm it: i. IN playing Duplicate Bridge mere is generally keener competition in the bidding ol partial score
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    39 11 It has been found necessary on account ol the increasing accommodation required, as well as for other reasons, to remove the quarters of The Salvation Army Singapore Boys' Industrial Home to No. 151. Thomson Road, as from Mar. 1.
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    21 11 The annual dinner of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association which was fixed for Thursday, was cancelled owing to lack of support.
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      465 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Singapore— ZHL Wavelength— 22s metres 7 to 8 p.m. Speech and recorded music. Batavia— NlßOM 6.20 a.m.— 7.05 a.m. —YDA 98.68 m. and YDB 31.2 m. 10.50 a.m.— 1.50 p.m.— YDA 49.67 m. and YDB 25.3 m. 5.50 p.m. to closing YDA 98.68 m. and YDB
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      UNITED STATES BAN ON SALE OF OLD SHIPS
      939 12 Statement By The Maritime Comm ission I\l SIGNI I) to stimulate construction of modern and faster U ships essential to the restoration of a competitive merchant marine and creation ol an efficient reserve for national defence purposes, a policy of making no
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      A FREAK GUST
      236 12 Sudden Squall Oversets Whale Itont At Manila A freakish gusl of wind d\; Hidden ly as it iam up, pr i hit oi drama' ic entertainment lot the A. i fleet hIS dS 'It hr I Bl] A.-ek The wind bowled o\ »ot whaleoo it U&JB Blackhawk
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      OLDEST SERVING DOCKMASTER TO RETIRE
      57 12 OLDEST SERVING DOCKMASTER TO RETIRE Captain Jasass ITslli tfodnasttr ol Victoria Dock. Hull. belie* d I the oldest servini dockmastsr la the United Kingdom, will retire during this month. Captain Wells li sa ok Hull Trinity House boy. who arr know i all > V(T h>maritime world a.s Trinity House
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      32 12 8.0.T. Centre In Aberdeen? Th- N < Inl B reopened tv Boat'. lAcal resolved thai be BUMIf B ♦ion ot th» e A :< .tnd dii to ix- !>;-•■■ Pai ;/ortnu
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      612 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a m Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala Kri and Tumpat: Mon.. Wed. Thurs. and Friday* 7.45 a.m. Sundays 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Weekdays* 7.45 a.m. and
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    1461 15  -  NIMROD By Big Improvement Needed Before End Of Month Siamese Tennis Champion In Singapore Spotlight On Sport 11 7 IT H the approach of the Malayan v match against Sir Julien Cahn's f m at the end of this month. Satur- trial must
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    923 16 Out For 239 And Lose Eight For 165 In Follow Ot? Voce Verity Batting: Fames To Come AUSTRALIA MUST RETAIN f ENGLAND'S last hope of taking back the Ashes faded yesterday morning when they had to resume their Monday's total of 184 for four
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