The Straits Budget, 6 March 1930

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    29 1 The Stratis Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 3,760 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1930 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    329 1 leaders— p e Food Accounts 2 Give Them a Chance 3 F.ngland Today 3 The Eurasian Future 3-4 Cnitv of Empire 4 A Leap into Fame 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams. Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News ..23-29 pictures— Mr. Justice McCabe Reay 17 Singapore Weddings 17 Si:
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1708 1 Mr. G. C. S. Rabjohn, J.P., managing director for Messrs. Sime Darby at lalacca, and Mrs. Rabjohn will be going BoTne on leave about the middle of March. Russell from Penang will act ’°r him in his absence. enulr. W. L. Grut arrived on his annual visit
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    GAMBLING RAID ON MALAY CLUB.
    1747 2 Pranakan Association. MEMBER TURNS CROWN WITNESS. A reference to gambling in the Singapore Club and Tanglin Club was made in the courts on Tuesday when a case affecting an old established Malay club in Singapore was heard by Mr. P. S. Williams, the Second Police
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    REGENTS’ FAREWELL TO ADVISER.
    748 2 i Mr. Richards’ Tribute To Johore. The outstanding success of Mr. A. F. Richards’ brief regime in Johore as acting (ieneral Adviser was clearly shown at a very pleasant function held at the Istana Besar, Johore Bahru, on Tuesday when the Regents gave a farewell dinner
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    JAVA AIR SERVICE INAUGURATED.
    748 2 Ceremony at Seletar. H.E.’s INTENTION TO Ffv TO JAVA. The official inauguration ceremony 0 f tho air service between Singapore ami Batavia took place at the Seletar Air Bas on Tuesday. The large hanger, with the immense Fokker monoplane in the fore* ground, provided a fitting
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      FRESH FOOD ACCOUNTS.
      1233 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 27. representative cC the Straits Times present at the annual general mefttv,us t j n F,. e ah Food and Refrigerating Jvmpuny, Limited, held in Singapore j. lV and his report of the proceed- p Ca rs elsewhere in this issue. in the week
      —Straits Times, Feb. 27.  -  1,233 words
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      GIVE THEM A CHANCE.
      1120 3 -Straits Times, Feb. 28. It is pleasing intelligence that the Home Secretary, Mr. J. R. Clynes, has decided to make a considerable reduction in the number cf prisons in Great Britain and when h? great increase in the population is reuercbeved. it will come as a
      -Straits Times, Feb. 28.  -  1,120 words
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      ENGLAND TODAY.
      985 3 posrtmn in the world "—Straits Times, General Smuts, who lately spent a few weeks in Canada, showed himself happy in the possession of a sense of humour as well as of politics when, in a speech at Ottawa, he gently reminded his hearers that he had come to
      posrtmn in the world "—Straits Times,  -  985 words
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      THE EURASIAN FUTURE.
      987 3 valued than ever before.—Straits Times, Mar. 3. There have been recently of a new movement by Eurasian writers to study how h f«r*t7 f 1 comniu nity, to find out now far the conditions under which it lives can be improved, and to refute social proimMn* ,ch
      valued than ever before.—Straits Times, Mar. 3.  -  987 words
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      UNITY OF EMPIRE.
      1033 4 happiness of the world. —Straits Times, Mar. 4. Wc believe that at one time the favourite literature of educated Englishmen used to be composed of speeches and sermons. That was a good many years ago. Today the tendency of the sensational Press is to ignore or to
      happiness of the world.—Straits Times, Mar. 4.  -  1,033 words
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      A LEAP INTO FAME.
      1110 4 o. n K term of imprisonment.”— Strait imes, Mar. 5. On Monday, February 3, 1930, there suddenly leapt into fame one James Edward Spiers (or Janies Roberts), aged 37. Spiers (or Roberts) was a earpentei who had been sentenced on January 01, at the Old Bailey,
      o.nK term of imprisonment.”—Strait * imes, Mar. 5.  -  1,110 words
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    CLUB STREET CASING PROSECUTIONS.
    449 4 Convictions Quashed By Mr. Justice Stevens. Mr. Justice Stevens gave some i„m 0 ant findings in his judgment on the am, by Fong Cheng Cheng in the Suprem Court recently against the conviction iin 1 sentence imposed in the case which generally known as the Club
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    EASTERN ASSURANCE.
    37 4 The director* of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, on account the year ending June 30, 1930, payable to shareholders standing in the register on March 17.
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      AT LAST!!
      127 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 27. u- re ferred recently to the craze for IVar books which has swept over Great r in recent months. Here is what of the Daily Express I i of it after reading announcements •the Dailv Mail regarding the serialisetU of Siberian Garrison I AT
      —Straits Times, Feb. 27.  -  127 words
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      EDUCATED PENANG.
      172 5 —Straits Times. Feb. 27. Inspector Moule is quoted in a contemporary as complaining to the magistrate that there was “a big howl in Penang at I resent over educated people joining in street affrays.” The account of the trial in which the educated offenders figured does not make
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      BOW BELLS.
      254 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 27. If the old saying hoKls good that only those born within sound of Bow Bells are true Cockneys, then no Cockneys have been born for the past three years, for the tamous peal has been out of order for 'hat length of time. The
      —Straits Times, Feb. 27.  -  254 words
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      “MONEY-BOY.”
      268 5 MONEY-BOY.” —Straits Times, Feb. 27. An outbreak of cynicism seems to be the n v t, eet ve comment to make on a news ai a" ,a ph which states that in the near Ull n Jolson (there is still an opportunity for some enterprising judge at V,7 Ue l
      —Straits Times, Feb. 27.  -  268 words
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      CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
      212 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 28. i A WI l iter in Bangkok Times calls loudly for a “check” on the influx ol Chinese immigrants on the ground that the Siamese ‘are beaten by the Chinese *n every sphere of work and industry.” That would certainly be r.ne way cf
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      LIFE’S HANDICAPS.
      338 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 28. In The Malayan Naturalist—whose reappearance after a lapse of over a year is welcome—Dr. Gilbert Brooke discusses ‘•ome of the zoological handicaps of life •n the tropics. He ranks malaria first, hut reminds us that not one per cent, of r he mosquitoes that
      —Straits Times, Feb. 28.  -  338 words
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      “ HOME GROWN. ”
      314 5 HOME GROWN. —Straits Times. Feb. L'S. The Malayan Agricultural Department has performed a real service in publishing a booklet entitled The Culture of Vegetables in Malaya.” This is a publi cation which any householder seeking tvw, more restful and more healthy interests outside the routine of office and club life
      —Straits Times. Feb. L'S.  -  314 words
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      STRANGER THAN FICTION.
      94 5 —Straits Times, Mar. 1. The amazing fact was revealed by Mr Arthur Greenwood, the Minister ot Health, in a recent speech that the widow ol a British soldier who fought at the battle of Waterloo in lHlo is to draw a pension under the new Widows’ Pensions
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      THE BIG FIGHT.
      152 5 —Straits Times, Mar. 1. Among-the thousands who witnessed the big ligni at Miami, Florida, must have itt.cn the popular London cartoonist, Tom Webster, and the comments he made upon the subject, in a broadcast talk from 2 1.0 immediately prior to his departure for America, read most
      —Straits Times, Mar. 1.  -  152 words
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      PITY THE CHINESE JUDGES.
      124 5 —Straits Times, Mar. 1. The course of true love, it would seem, does not always run smoothly for judge, in China. The Judicial Department of the Chihli Provincial Government has issuec an edict that a Chinese judge or magis trate may not fall in love with
      —Straits Times, Mar. 1.  -  124 words
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      SHORTHAND TYPISTS.
      215 5 .—Straits Times, M:»\ Every girl, nowadays, seems to imagine that, provided she has not found a suitable husband at the age of 18, a few weeks training will suffice to make her ar. efficient shorthand-typist. This, ujidevbtedly, to some extent accounts for the fact that really competent stenographers
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      A LOCAL HILL RESORT.
      313 5 bungalow was last used.—Straits Times Mar. 1. Very few Singaporeans ever go up Bukit Timah. though it contains the only virgin jungle left on Singapore Island and provides a delightful expedition for any jaded town dweller desirous of seeking the sights and sounds of Nature. A
      bungalow was last used.—Straits Times Mar. 1.  -  313 words
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      BY RICKSHA TO JOHORE.
      375 5 their present salaries.—Straits Times, Mar. 3. Why are our elders so chary o i writing their reminiscences The generation which knew this city thirty years ago is dwindling, and its survivors are not leaving their memories in print, so that their successors may conjure up, in
      their present salaries.—Straits Times, Mar. 3.  -  375 words
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      DISTANT REFORMERS.
      440 5 Vienna and other Kuropean cities. Straits Times, Mar. The volume of anti-opium and anti-drug propaganda which pours into the Straits Times office is amazing. The last mail brought the usual spate from the AntiOpium Information Bureau at Geneva —a useful body which keeps close watch on the Leave’s
      Vienna and other Kuropean cities. Straits Times, Mar.  -  440 words
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      A NAVAL OCCASION.
      133 5 ill! lillUIIM f century in which we live. Stunts li nes. Mar. 4. Strollers on the Mount F;»b«r ran-e on "undsy evening M n I>. a >iti‘*ul and iti]) 1 ;"v;ivo spe 'ad >. The Portugal waiv.h;,) Adamasto lay <>n a !,i ill s i, 1:1 r.ted
      ill! lillUIIM ” . f . century in which we live.— Stunts li nes. Mar. 4.  -  133 words
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      A BOOTLESS CURSE.
      153 6 where he was before.—Straits Times, Mar. 4. V/c not van* to advertise th efforts <.f chain-letter iir.b •eilc-s, who are now active in Malaya again, but the latest effort is worth attention, live is part o Sir Hugh Clifford had to retire after neglecting the suggestion io
      where he was before.—Straits Times, Mar. 4.  -  153 words
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      NEXT PLEASE!
      275 6 see how simple it is !—Straits Times, Mar. 4. The Straits Times post-bag is made the repository of all kinds of wisdom, much of which, alas, finds a resting place in the W.R.B. Nothing daunted however a Selangor correspondent sends us the following simple solution of man’s relation
      see how simple it is !—Straits Times, Mar. 4.  -  275 words
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      EXTREMES IN EXERCISE.
      304 6 Straits Times, Mar. 4. Four members of the Ipoh Boy Scouts jp the Christmas holidays took a long cycling tour, covering some eighty miles a day, with somewhat serious results. The District Commissioner for Perak, in view of this unfortunate ending of what should have been a
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      OIL PALM RESIGNATIONS.
      156 6 Straits Times, Mar. 5. Some days ago, in this column, we invited information from Oil Palm Plantations, Limited regarding rumoured resignations from the directorate of the company. No reply was forthcoming and we have therefore consulted the records de- posited in the ofiice of the Registrar of
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      THE ROTARY TOUCH.
      454 6 pres? in a Malayan publication—Strait Times, Mar. 5. We have perused with interest and mild surprise the February number of Roda the bulletin of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club. It almost suggests that Rotary, so far from adjusting itself to the peculiar atmosphere of the Federal capital,
      pres? in a Malayan publication—Strait • Times, Mar. 5.  -  454 words
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      AN IRREGULAR.
      275 6 —Straits Times, Mar. .*>. The papers recently brought the news of a Chinaman who is 256 years old. He is a spry old boy, who still takes his little opium when he feels like having a pipe dream. He revealed the inevitable secret of longevity, of course, and
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      CHEAP RUBBER.
      85 6 I*—Straits Times, Mar. 5. Mr. Edward G. Dane, chairman of the Garmg (Malacca) Rubber Estate, Ltd., presiding at the annual meeting of the company on Feb. 5 in London, said If a more or less prolonged period of low prices is indicated, then cheap rubber should accelerate consumption,
      I*—Straits Times, Mar. 5.  -  85 words
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    AERODROMES FOR MALAYA.
    1440 6 Singapore to Kedah. SURPRISE AT FLYING CLUR DINNER. An important announcement was made at the annual dinner of the Singapore Flying Club on Feb. 27. It was that before the end of the present year there will be a ebain ol aerodromes between Singapore and Kedah, and
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    FINES REDUCED.
    155 6 Coolies Who Struck Manager Get Off Lightly. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 4. At the Sungei Patani High Court, last Thursday, a Malay judge reduced the fines imposed on two coolies of Paya Besar Estate for assaulting Mr. R. E. Cole, the manager, from $100 each to
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    IN ENGLAND NOW: A weekly commentary on Lift at Home— By “O.P.”
    42 7 IN ENGLAND NOW: A weekly commentary on Lift at Home By “O.P.” As O.P. suggests, perhaps we are not so badly off in Singapore after all. It does us no harm to remember that life at Home can have its vicissitudes too.
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    COMMISSION CLAIM.
    274 7 Chinese Newspaper Sued By Late Manager. An interesting motion came before the r hief Justice (Sir William Murison) in thu Supreme Court on Tuesday in connection with the claim for commission, brought by Mr. Tan, late news manager of the I.at Pau Press, against that company. Mr. See
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    DERAILMENT INQUIRY.
    249 7 Official Statement on Prai Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 4. In connection with the derailment of the tender of the engine of the mail train at Prai, a number of senior officers arrived from Kuala Lumpur yesterday to hold a special inquiry on the spot, although
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    OIL WAR SPREADS.
    240 7 Good News for Poor People In Singapore. The competition in the oil trade in Malaya, which started in Perak, has spread to Singapore, according to information gathered by a Straits Times representative. The commodities affected range from 'kerosene oil to motor petrol and heavy lubricating oils, and
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    746 7 [Straits Time* Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] Restriction, Making An Impression. HOPEFUL PROSPECTS FOR TINPLATE. (From Our Own Correspondent') London, Feb. 5. There seems to be only one more immediate bull point to come before the market, and that is an announcement of a favourable decision of the
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    GOOD RACING AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    1471 8 Popular Wins. FAST TIMES AND CLOSE FINISHES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 1. The opening day of the Selangor Turf Club spring meeting today was favoured with fine weather. There was a good attendance, those present including the acting Chief Secretary (the Hon.
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    EDITOR ON TRIAL.
    374 8 Troubles of Inharmonious Staff. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 5. At the Police Court yesterday a case was heard in which George Bilainkin, editor of the Straits Echo, was charged by a Chinese workman with having used criminal force on him on Jan. 29. Mr. Mendis
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    $2,500 FOR A LEG.
    278 8 The Value of a Boatman’s Limb. The question of what compensation to award a man whose leg had to be amputated following an accident, for which another was alleged to be responsible, was before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) on Tuesday. The man was a
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    CHINESE NAVAL MISSION.
    21 8 Paris, Mar. 4. The Air Minister, M. Laurent Eynac, received the Chinese Naval Mission, headed by Admiral Tu.—Reuter.
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    CAN MOHAMMEDANS SELL PORK?
    826 8 that if he sold pork and ham he would get more customers but witness would not have it. The further hearing was adjourned until Mar. 12. Y* M. C. A. Downtown Centre Dispute. Allegations that he took the law into his own hands and wrongfully confined
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    MR JUSTICE REAY SPEAKS OUT.
    2361 9 “Giving the State A Bad Name.” INQUIRY demanded. 1 PC-al General Advisers And Sultan’s Men.” l, ir ’.i u as attracted attention 1 u. „i Malaya was reviewed in language by Mr. Justice M -ihc Reay on Saturday on his last nublic appearance on the
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    ANGLICAN MISSION WORK.
    535 9 Evangelical Activities In Singapore. Presiding at the annual meeting of th > t. Andrews Church Mission on Feb 26 «f Singapore surtho tliue hft d perhaps com when the Mission would have to stand on ts own f‘“ct, not without the sympathy or interest of the Cathedral,
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    MORTON-FORSTER.
    46 9 Marriage by Special Licence At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent Penan*, Feb. 26. The wedding took place today by special licence before the Registrar of Marriages of Mr. Denis Morton, chemical engineer, and Miss Eva Forster. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Cooke signed as witnesses.
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    HAWKERS CONVICTED.
    57 9 Tho following figures, supplied by the Colonial Secretary in reply to a question by the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, show tho large number of hawkers eonvicted in the courts. The figures are for 1929 Singapore 20,.'107 fines $61,:’>.'17. Penan-;
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    CELEBRATING ST. DAVID’S DAY.
    929 10 Peaceful Wales. WITTY SPEECH BY Sill C. CLEMENTI. H E the Governor (Sir Cecil lementi) and l.ady Clementi, M ILE., were among tpi 1 sent at the annual celebration ot St. David’s Society on Saturday, which took the form of a d.nner and dance at Kalllcs
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    TOURISTS IN PORT.
    581 10 Resolute Comes Here From Malacca. The tourist liner Resolute, of the Ham-burg-American Line, arrived at Singapore p>n Monday from Malacca with a full compliment of 370 passengeis. She sailed eastward from New 01k on Jan. 6, her passenger personal compricing 320 citizens of the United States, or
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    THE CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY.
    956 10 Useful Charitable Work Reviewed. II.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi) presided, and Lady Clementi was present at tho annual meeting of the Children s Aid Society, which was held at Government House on Saturday morning. Proposing the adoption of the report aiul accounts, the Rev. J.
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    REDUCING CHINESE TIN OUTPUT.
    411 10 Reuter. Forty Properties Backing T.P.A. Campaign That definite support is being g i ven b Chinese miners to the campaign 0 f J Tin Producers’ Association for reduetio" of tin output is shown by a communication from the Local Advisory Council of Association. 1 The Council
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    CHAMBERS—HOPE.
    135 10 Allurements of Ipoh Left With Regret. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 4. Cn Saturday, at Ipoh, the Rev. XWilliams officiating, Mr. John Lawrence Chambers was married to Miss Norah Hope, eldest daughter of Mr. J. II. Hope, of the United Engineers, and Mrs. Hope. The father gave away
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    FRESH FOOD ANNUAL MEETING.
    1965 11 Shareholders in Critical Mood. The third annual general meeting of the Fresh Food and Refrigerating Co., Ltd., was l l on Feb 26 at the office of Messrs. Evatt -nH co d’AImeida Street, Singapore. Mr. J. M. Sime, chairman of the company, pr J* 1 Roving
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    KILLED BY LORRY.
    163 11 Tamil Boy’s Head Crushed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 28. Chin Miew Sin, the driver of a motorlorry was produced before the magistrate today on four charges of (1) having caused the death of a Tamil boy at the 12Vi mile, Sungei Buloh Road by
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    BANK EMPLOYEE MISSING
    52 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 27. At about 1 p.m. on Wednesday a servant employed by the Ho Hong Bank, who was entrusted with $500 to hand over to the paying-in clerk, walked off with it. A report was made hut the servant has not yet
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    REJUVENATION IN THE EAST.
    770 11 Dr. VoronofTs Mission. CAN EVERYONE BECOME A CENTENARIAN I want to see all men and women living to the age of 100 or 125,” said Dr. Serge Voronoff to a Straits Times reporter on Sunday in his room in Raffles Hotel, and I want to demonstrate
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 12 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should hear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. L«onK epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for Rublication but us
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    “BULLDOG DRUMMOND.”
    1170 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Having given in your issue of today’s date the Singapore censor’s reasons for the banning of 44 Bulldog Drummond Cerhaps it would also be possible to make nown to the public why certain altera- 1 tions are necessary before 44
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    ADVICE TO AMATEURS.
    168 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A few days ago I noticed in your paper correspondence dealing with the subject of Wireless in Malaya in which it was stated that wireless reception in this country is as good as anywhere in the world, and that
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    ‘A MAN WORTH KNOWING’
    178 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Under the subject 44 A Man Worth Knowing,” appearing in your issue of the 22nd instant, I am at a loss to learn that you have wrongly expressed your views regarding this expression; “A Buddhist will not interfere
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    WIRELESS QUESTIONS.
    342 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. tt our article on wireless in the .Notes of the Day” column in a recent of your valuable paper undoubtedly raised the hopes of many wireless enthusiasts who are waiting for advice as to the form of receiver host adapted for
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    GRAPE VINES.
    53 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Will any of your readers oblige by informing me through your paper where it is possible to secure any healthy cattings of grape vines that may be fruiting or made to fruit in Singapore or the F.M.S. ?—Yours, etc., AGRICULTURIST. Singapore,
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    THE FASTING MONTH.
    383 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I read with great interest the announcement in your journal of 26th inst. under the heading The Fasting Month. I awaited anxiously that some educated Muslims will write in your yesterday’s issue against the announcement, but, finding that none
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    A JEWISH PROTEST
    222 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—As a Jewish reader of y, )U r for the past 35 years, you surely m sure, will not deny me the publication'] the attached letter in your paper, l a humble protest against insim, mado by Disgusted in his
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    SECOND HIGHEST PEAK.
    132 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your issue of yesterday's date, on pa .re 11. is mentioned a scientific expedition to Mount Kanehenjunga which i« stated by Reuter, to l>e the second highest mountain in the world. If you can find space it would
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    SINGAPORE TRACTION.
    401 12 Continued Progress Recorded. The fourth annual general meeting of the Singapore Traction Company, Ltd., was held on Feb. 5 at Basildon House, Moorgate, London. K.C. Mr. L. W. Hawkins (the chairman) said that the statements submitted showed a continuation of the prograss which had characterised the company’s undertaking
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    KING’S VISIT CANCELLED.
    29 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mai’. The visit of lI.M. the King to the a manoeuvres in the northeast vas 1 celled at the last moment.
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    BOARD ANNOYED WITH ARCHITECTS.
    2068 13 STRONG WARNING. “Attitude of Defiance” Alleged. THREAT of removal from approved list. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 26. A threat to remove a well-known firm of architects from the board’s approved list should they repeat conduct alleged to be defiant to the board, was
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    DEATH OF MR. LUCEY.
    162 13 Sudden Stroke Carries Off Penang A.S.P. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 1. The death occurred with tragic suddenness last night of Mr. Daniel Lucey, Asst. Supt. of Police at Penang. The deceased had been on three days’ sick leave earlier in the week but resumed
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    SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.
    105 13 Takes Control of Plane During Flight. II.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi) made a trip round the island in a Flying Club seaplane on Sunday morning. Thmachine was piloted by Flight-Lieut. D. V. Carnegie, Captain of the Club, and was accompanied by a second machine containing two
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    FLAGSHIP’S ARRIVAL AT SINGAPORE.
    313 13 Official Landing At Johnston’s Pier. H.M.S. Kent, the flagship of the China Squadron, arrived at Singapore at 6.30 a.in. on Monday with the Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, Vice-Admiral Sir A. K. Waistell, K.C.B., and Lady Waistell on board. There were thus two warships in the
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    A FACTORY TOUR.
    145 13 Governor Inspects Local Enterprise. ILE. Sir Cecil Clementi, accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. A. Hyde, and Lady Murison, Mrs. Huggard, Mrs. Sturroek. Miss Sturrock, Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson visited Mr. Tan Kah Kee’s tyre and shoe factory at Sumbawa
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    174 13 Mr. E. P. Lough and Miss Mary Moore. The wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Feb. 27, of Miss Mary Winifred Moore, youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S. Moore, of South Perth, Western Australia, and Mr. Erie Philip Lough, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
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    COPRA MARKET.
    35 13 Messrs. Harlow and Co. in their copra report, dated 2Kth inst., state that th<- market is slightly easier. Approximately IC>O t •»n were shipped. Closing quotation* are a* follows Sen dried SU, mixed
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    LADY CLEMENTI AT GIRLS’ SCHOOL.
    1447 14 First Speech in Malaya. COOKERY’S RELATION TO HEALTH. Lady Clementi, M.B.E., made her first speech in Malaya at the annual prizegiving of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School on Feb. 27. There was an unusually large attendance of parents and friends. In her report the principal.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    197 14 Renong Consolidated—528 hours, 165,010 yards, 1,344 piculs. Estimate for March 1,300 piculs. Katu Tin.—577 hours, 145,000 yards, 554 piculs. Estimate for March 550 piculs. Takuapa—795 hours, 205,000 yards, 504 piculs. Larut Tin.—1,531 hours, 210,000 yards, 676.90 piculs. Each of the three dredges lost 8 hours during Chinese New
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    BANKRUPTCY OF MR. PATRICK BEINS.
    1263 14 A Chequered Career. REASONS FOR FAILURE OF HIS FIRM. The story of a chequered mercantile career in the Far East was told by Mr. Patrick Alexander Beins in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court on Friday. Mr. Justice Stevens was on the Bench, md the Assistant Official
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    A LOSS TO JOHORE.
    110 14 Death of Well-known Malay Official. The State of Johore lost a well-known figure on Saturday by the death of Dato Mohamed Shah bin Awang, S.P.M.J., State Commissioner at Batu Pahat. The deceased, who was 67, was a cousin of the Dato Mentri Besar. He attended the
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    KATANGA TIN.
    102 14 Contemplated Formation Of New Company. According to L’Agencc Economise, renewed interest J n the exploitation of tin is being taken in Katanga. This interest is manifested by the contemplated formation of a new company, under the auspices of the Union Minicre, to be styled Societe General de I’Etain.
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    MAN KILLED BY TRAIN.
    59 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 3. A Malay adult walking by the side of the railway track between Batu Gajah and Lahat was knocked down by a local train and killed instantly. The unfortunate man was wheeling a cycle and turned towards the track to
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    BEGGAR NUISANCE IN SINGAPORE.
    3004 15 POORHOUSE WANTED. Landowners and Road Charges. POSSIBILITY OF TEST LAWSUIT. Thc possibility of a lawsuit to clear up important question arising out of for making up new roads was 't'w'.•.1 bv the. President, Mr. R. J., u-rier' at ’the monthly meeting of he Singapore Municipal Commissioners
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    PENANG PORT AND HILL.
    615 16 S.S. Association Discusses Development. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. -<>. The annual meeting «*f t,R ,Slra! s Settlements Association, Pt'nnrjr branch, was held this afternoon, Mr. tv. nmuel presiding. f v The chairman, after briefly referring to the accounts, gave a short resume ot th«
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    TIN SMELTERS, LTD.
    125 16 The Eastern Smelting Company, Ltd., advise us that a notice is being issued to the Press in England as follows Consolidated Tin Smelters Ltd.—lt is understood that the offers for exchange of bharcs in the constituent smelting companies will be issued early this month. In the Supreme
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    120 18 Group photograph taken in front of the Istana Besar with Sir Cecil Clementi as the central figure and H. H. Tungku Makhoto, Lady dementi and the Hon. J A. F. Richards on his right and Mrs. Richards on his left. Left t0
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    THE LITERARY PAGE—NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    3982 21 Dr. Bridge s Contribution To English Literature An Anodyne Against Care and Folly—A Wronged Poet Laureate —His Amazing Activity Technically Perfect Poems Cunning Metres and Simplified Spelling —A Master of the Grand Manner A Study of Mr. Lloyd George Hearty, Trenchant and Caustic Condemnation. Hubert
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    CHEMISTS MEET.
    273 22 Malaya Section National Institute. I The annual meeting of the Malaya section of the Institute of Chemistry ot Great Britain and Ireland was h'Id on Feb. 22. Mr. J. C. Cowap, Government Analyst, Singapore, occupied the chair. By the courtesy of the principal, the meeting was held in
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    KOPAH TIN DREDGING.
    30 22 The Kopah Tin Company’s dredge commenced work on Feb. 14, and the mine manager expects that tin ore will be recovered during the first half of March.
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    POLICE SEARCH FOR ELUSIVE SCOTSMAN.
    358 22 Ingenious Trickster Still At Large. I The Singapore police authorities aic r.ow engaged in unravelling an ingenious •;s»* oi cheating, and are on Dm look-mu Vr a European who is all.god to b.* responsible for it. A warrant w;e issued for the wanted man ab.
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    WHAT IS REASONABLE NOTICE ?
    509 22 WHAT IS REASONABLE NOTICE Important Judgment in Supreme Court. A judgment of considerable importance was del v.rod by the Chief Justice (gj r V, il’.iam Mu risen) in the Supreme Court on Saturday. The point at issue was the question of the length of notice it is ncccs. raiy tc
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    109 22 United Empire Party’s Policy. (From 0tu Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 2*. When Lord Beaverbrook opened his “United Empire Party” campaign at Gloucester last ni$ht, Mr. II. L. Boyce, the Unionist member lor Gloucester, appealed for a re-consideration of the new Party’s policy of abandoning the Singapore Base, which
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    MEDAL AWARDED.
    86 22 Upon the recommendation of Sir Hugh Clifford, j rior to his retirement Governor of the Straits Settlements Be Majesty the King has been graciouy> phased to award the Imperial S i'vu< ■Medal to Mr. Choc Mian Hee, who retired •n Juno last after IVJ years faithful n the
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      MR. BALDWIN’S SIGNAL VICTORY.
      2181 23 r traits Times Copyright. —Reuter. cause we have at heart.”—British Wireless. The United Empire Party Fully Satisfied. REFERENDUM ON FOOD TAX ISSUE rE Conservative leader, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, completely won over the leaders of the United Empire Party by a speech which he made <»n Tuesday
      r traits Times Copyright.; —Reuter.; cause we have at heart.”—British Wireless.  -  2,181 words
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      COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
      103 23 To be Held in London On June 23. London, Feb. 26. It is officially announced that th© Coloni.il Conference will meet in London or June 23. It will be attended by the Governor, cr by the senior official, of as muny Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories as |x>!^ible.
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      PRINCE OF WALES ILL.
      251 24 ,—Reuter. Contracts Malaria While On Safari. BACK AT NAIROBI. Advised to Leave Africa. Nairobi (Kenya Colony), Mar. 2. An official announcement states tlxxt the Prince of Wales is suffering from an attack of sub-tertian malaria. He has returned here in consequence thereof. The fever is following
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      FLYING ABOVE HERDS.
      826 24 British Wireless. .—Reuter. restore the Prince to health.—British Wireless. Stalking Game with A Cinema Outfit. Rugby, Mar. 2. Messages from Nuirobi, Kenya Colony, state that the Prince of Wales’s camp is near Kiu. Although it is in an isolated part of the country it is actually only
      British Wireless.; .—Reuter.; restore the Prince to health.—British Wireless.  -  826 words
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      PROHIBITION IN U.S.
      97 24 —Reuter. “Wets” Direct Their Final Blow-. Washington, Mar. 5. The wets directed a final blow against prohibition when they concluded their seven days evidence before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives on the proposal that the 18th amendment should be repealed. The wets gave a
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      JAPAN’S UNEMPLOYED.
      37 24 —Nichi-Nichi Cotton Depression Causes Big Increase. Tokio, Mar. 4. The number of unemployed is now estimated at over 700,000. This enormous increase is attributed to the recent decision to curtail work in the cotton industry.—Nichi-Nic’.ii
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      SMALLPOX AT SEA.
      45 24 Naldera Given a Clean Bill Of Health. Sydney, Feb. 29. The P and O. liner Naldera has been examined and given a clean bill of health hut the passengers will have to report regularly until March, in case they develop smallpox meantime.
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      DEATH OF SINOLOGUE.
      26 24 .—Reuter. Frankfurt, Mar. 4. The death has occurred of Professor Richard Wilhelm, the eminent Chinese scholar, who was an ex-professor of *‘-•king University.—Reuter.
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      CENTRAL SANCTUARY IN MALAYA.
      72 24 .—Straits Times Copyright. What the Earl of Onslow Expects. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 4. At a meeting of the Society for the Preservation of the Empires Fauna, the Earl of Onslow said he expected the proclamation of a great Central Sanctuary in Malaya—Straits Times
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      BEEBY AWARD UPSET.
      119 24 —Reuter. Legally Bad and Void Says High Court. Melbourne, Mar. 3. The High Court, by a majority, has decided that Mr. Justice Beeby’s second interim arbitration award—to the effect that an inter-State dispute existed in the coal-mining industry arising out of the New South Wales troubles and
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      SPRING ARRIVES.
      111 24 —Reuter. Heat in New York Floods In Canada. New York, Feb. 26. Spring has arrix'ed with a vengeance. The temperature in New York yesterday was 73 degrees, which is a record. Temperatures in the south are even higher. A case of heat prostration is reported from Washington. Would-be
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      HANKOW DEBENTURES
      134 24 —Reuter. Mr. Henderson and The Boxer Indemnity. London, Feb. 26. In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Secretary, stated that, as far a? he was aware, there was no default of payment of the interest, on the debentures on the former
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      INDIANS IN E. AFRICA.
      110 24 —Router. Equal Status Demanded With Europeans. New Delhi, Mar. 4. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, whom the Indian Government appointed to inquire into the conditions of Indians in East Africa, has reported. He expresses the hope that the Labour Government will make a clear sto foment
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      NEW INDIAN COTTON DUTIES.
      573 24 —Reuter. Grave Concern in Japan. BRITISH SPINNERS SEE MR. GRAHAM. London, Mar. 3. A deputation led by Mr. F. H. Holrovt the president of the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners’ Association, waited Z the President of the Board of Trade day and discussed for over two
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      FAMINE IN CHINA.
      50 24 —Reuter. U.S. Proposal to Send Relief. Washington, Mar. <>• The Senate Agriculture Committee decided to consult Mr. MacMurray, ex-Minister to China, and M'- B. Payne, the chairman of the Red Society, regarding the proposal 0 Farm Board to buy $25,000,000 corn fo send to China for famine
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      MISHAP AT SEA.
      34 24 —Nichi-Niehi. Tokio, M ar ,0, The Fukuju Maru is reported t" been wrecked off Aomori. It is L'-' 11 the entire crew, numbering" 32. >'• been d row ned.—N ichi-N ich i.
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      THE NAVY LEAGUE PROTEST.
      1184 25 —British Wireless. —Reuter. Mr. Churchill Criticises The Government. \0 MORE REDUCTION. “We Ought to Build For Our Safety.” London, Feb. 26. A meeting of the Navy League in London has passed a resolution opposing anv further reduction in British naval Mr! Winston Churchill, in a speech,
      —British Wireless.; —Reuter.  -  1,184 words
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      IN SANTO DOMINGO.
      103 25 .—Reuter. Leader of Revolt Made President. Washington, Feb. 28. The State Department has received a dispatch from the American Minister in Santo Domingo stating that an armistice has been arranged, by the intervention of the American Legation, and it is hoped that a basis for a permanent
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      FIVE MINERS KILLED.
      51 25 —Reuter. Sorrow in Lancashire Town. London, Feb. 27. Five miners were killed and 20 were inj u red in a colliery explosion, followed by a fire, at Haydock, Lancashire.—Reuter. Haydoek, a parish and town of Lancashire, three miles east-north-east o. St. Helens, has a population of under
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      THE SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY.
      191 25 .—Reuter. Britain Building 50 P.C. Of World’s Tonnage. London, Feb. With reference to yesterday's announcement that British shipbuilders have registered a Company entitled National Shipbuilders Security, Ltd.—the objects of which will include the purchase of redundant and obsolete shipyards, the disposal ot their contents and the resale
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      “ WAR ” IN INDIA ?
      226 25 WAR IN INDIA “Unprecedented in The World’s History.” Ahmcdabad, Mar. 2. Mr. Gandhi is dispatching this evening an ultimatum to the Viceroy and it is believed that the civil disobedience cam- J paign will begin after eight days. Mr. Gandhi is sending a special messenger with his ultimatum. The plan
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      STILL AN AMERICAN.
      91 25 —Reuter. Although the Widow of A British Officer. Washington, Mar. 2. The House of Representatives election committee has unanimously decided to recommend that Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen should be allowed to retain the seat in the House which she won at the last general election. She is
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      YEN BAI MUTINY.
      104 25 i. —Reuter. Doctor, Teacher Others Sentenced to Death. Hanoi, Feb. 28. The criminal court at Yen-bai, which is trying the culprits who arc accused of complicity in the recent troubles, has sentenced 13 of the prisoners to death for murder and two others to imprisonment with hard
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      RINGING UP THE EMPIRE.
      586 25 lie utcr. Overseas Wireless Phone Plans. RUGBY TO BE USED. Four Circuits to India And Dominions. London, Feb. 26. In the House of Commons Mr. H. B. Lees-Smith, the Postmaster-Genral, announced that the Government had decided to conduct the overseas wireless telephony servues from tne Post
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      G.O.M. OF PUBLISHING.
      45 25 —Renter. Mr. G. II. Putnam’s Death At Age of 85. Now York, Feb. 27. The (loath occurred hero today of Mr. decree ilav n i’utnain, head of the wellknown publishing house of (I. 1*. I’utnam and Son, at the age of 85.—Reuter.
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      “DOWN WITH THE KING.”
      895 26 Reuter. —Trans-Ocean. Wild Republican Outburst In Madrid. CAVALRY IN ACTION. Conservative Ex-Premier Attacks Alfonso. Madrid, Feb. 27. A sensational attack on King Alfonso was made by the Conservative ex-Premier, Senor Sanchez Guerra, at a wildly enthusiastic meeting here, for admission to which people paid nearly £1
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      AIR MAIL SERVICES.
      301 26 —British Wireless. Australian Route and The Dutch. London, Feb. 26. In the House of Commons, Lieut.-Com-mander J. M. Kenworthy, the Labour member for Central Hull, asked when the establishment of the England to Australia Air Mail Service might be expected, and whether arrangements had been made with
      —British Wireless.  -  301 words
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      WEIHAIWEI AGREEMENT.
      112 26 t ht renewed by agreement.—British ireless. Use of Port by British Warships. Rugby, Mar. 3. In the House of Commons the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, was asked whether, in the pending agreement concerning Weihaiwei, any clause was oeing inserted to enable British warships in Ear Eastern waters
      – t ht renewed by agreement.—British ireless.  -  112 words
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      LOWEST TIN PRICE SINCE 1922.
      471 26 —Straits Times Copyright. Reuter. Bad Check to Recent Optimism. Rugby, Feb. 28. New low records were established by both tin and silver in the metal markets 1 Tin fell to £168 Is. 3d. per ton, which is the lowest price since 1922, when £139 per
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      POOR MR. SNOWDEN.
      192 26 —British Wireless. Civil Service and Revenue Dept. Estimates Up. Rugby, Mar. 2. The estimates for the Civil Service and Revenue Departments for the coming financial year show a total of £368,000,000, which is an advance of £48,000,000 on tho past estimates. £6,500,000 more are required for the
      —British Wireless.  -  192 words
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      LABOUR EVADES DEFEAT.
      314 26 —Reuter. L. George’s Amendment Lost. MAJORITY OF NINE. Noisy Seene- in House Of Commons. London, Feb. 27. All Parties issued urgent whips for important debate—in the committee stageof the Coal-mines Bill—on the Liberal amendment to limit Part I of the Bill tc marketing anil to omit, all
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      SCULLIN EXPLAINS.
      142 26 .—Reuter. Why Australian Exports Have Fallen. Canberra, Feb. 27. Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Premier, in y statement on the financial outlook, sa c the fall in the value and volume of the exportable primary products of Australia in recent months was responsible for the difficulties in the
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      BRITISH AIR SERVICES.
      72 26 —Reuter Total of Estimates Reaches £16,960,000. London, Feb. 28. A supplementary estimate of £760 for air services has been issued to P 1 vide, inter alia, for a deficiency 0 £224,000 in respect of the contribution e the Indian Government for home etTccti' 1 services. The total
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      INDIAN BUDGET SURPRISES.
      243 27 Interests of India Must Come First.” FISCAL AUTONOMY. Proposals Which Will Hit Great Britain. New Delhi, Feb. 28. Sir George Schuster, the Finance Memlor, has presented to the Assembly a most important Budg'd proposing fresh sources of taxation to permit the Government of India more effectively to
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      INCREASED DUTIES.
      209 27 Reuter. Plow to Piece Goods Trade Of Britain. With reference to the additional protective duty on non-British cotton goods, Sir George Schuster’s speech showed sti iking evidence that the fiscal autonomy convention has become an integral part of the Indian constitution and that, even when British interests are
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      WHITE SLAVERY?
      177 27 n-.v.ua r ans-Occan. 16 German Dancers For Argentine. Berlin, Feb. 27. T he public has been galvanised by an alleged case of white slavery in which the police are powerless to interfere. The notoriety of the case arose from the dramatic scenes which accompanied the departure from a
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      SLUMP ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
      140 27 .—Reuter. Gloomy Budget Prospects Blamed. London, Mar. 4. The prospect of an unfavourable Budget is one of the reasons ascribed for the slump on the Stock Exchange, which is steadily worsening. A fortnight of depression was accentuated yesterday when the totul value of the shares
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      D’ABERNON MISSION.
      294 27 —British Wireless. Reciprocity Trade With South America. Rugby, Feb. 27. The report was issued tonight of Lord D’Abcvnon’s Economic Mission to the Argentine, Brazil and Uruguay. The Mission points out that, as Great Britain is the largest customer for many South American products, she has a definite claim
      .—British Wireless.  -  294 words
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      PIRACY GUARDS.
      77 27 ,—Reuter. Premier Considering Representations. London, Feb. 28. In tho House of Commons, at question time, Mr. A. V. Alexander, the First Lord af the AdmiraUy, stated that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald had recently received a communication with regard to the proposal to withdraw, from April 1, the armed guards
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      INTERNATIONAL BANK.
      88 27 —Reuter. Directorship for Famous U.S. Banker. Washington, Feb. 27. Mr. Gates W. McGarrah, the Chairman of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, has resigned in order to accept a directorship of the Bank of International Settlements. Mr. J. H. Case, the Deputy-Governor of the New York Federal Reserve
      —Reuter.  -  88 words
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      “ THE OLD GRUDGE ” DIES DOWN.
      123 27 THE OLD GRUDGE DIES DOWN. States towards this country.—British Wireless. Uncle Sam Likes John Bull Better. Rugby, Mar. a. Sir Esmc William Howard, the retiring British Ambassador at Washington, and Lady Isabella Howard, arrived in London yesterday. Sir Esmc stated that he had definitely retired from diplomatic life. Alter knowing
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      RELIGION IN RUSSIA.
      376 27 interests of the public service.”—British Wireless. Prayers Not to Be Read To British Forces. Rugby, Feb. 28. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a statement asking that Sunday March 16 should he observed, in all the churches within their province, as a day of prayer
      interests of the public service.”—British Wireless.  -  376 words
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      THE VALUE OF PEACE.
      149 27 —liritish Wireless. South Wales Coalfields Do Well. Rugby, Mar. 3. The trading results of the South Wales coalfields for the three months November, December and January were the most satisfactory for any period since April 1924. The credit balance was 9.94d. per ton, hs compared with
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      M. TARDIEU’S NEW CABINET.
      463 27 Reuter. Ministers Chosen From Further Left. NAVAL DELEGATION. May Leave for London Today. Paris, Mar. 2. M. Tardieu completed the formation of his Cabinet at 1 o’clock this morning. He, himself, will be Premier and Minister of the Interior. Other Cabinet appointments are M. Briand—Foreign Minister.
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      SIR ALFRED FRIPP.
      151 27 Famous Frothblower Dead. London, Fob. 26. By the death of Sir Alfred Fripp which is announced by Reuter today England loses one of its most prominent surgeons, and charitable workers. A popular association with his name, is that of the Froth-Blowers which movement he founded several years
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      HOOVER’S POLICY ATTACKED.
      277 28 .—Reuter. Poverty, Disaster And Rebellion.” SENATE WARNINGS. Between 3 and 6 Millions Now Workless. Washington, Mar. 1. In the course of a discussion in the Senate on un mployinent a senator aee'.iscd the Hoover administration of pU*vii’; at politics” with unemployment, and warned the House that "poverty,
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      U.S. SATISFIED.
      91 28 ,—Reuter. No British Landing At Santo Domingo. St. Thomas (Virgin Islands), Feb. 27. His Majesty's sloop Wistaria ha? proceeded to Santo Domingo, where 2.000 insurgents have occupied the city, except the fortress which is garrisoned by a few supporters of President V&squez. A Washington message states that the
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      RIVERSIDE FIRE.
      71 28 ,—Reuter. Two Killed, 12 Injured At New Orleans. New Orleans, Mar. 3. A fire swept the wharves and warehouses cn the riverfront doing damage estimated at £600,000. About 30,000 bales of cotton were totally destroyed and 100,000 bales were damaged. One person was killed and 13 were taken
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      THE INDUSTRIES FAIR.
      99 28 .—British Wireless. London and Birmingham Attendances. Rugby, Mar. 3. Mr. G. M. Gillett, the secretary, Overseas Trade Department, stated in the House of Commons today that the figures, in round numbers, of the attendance at the London section of the British Industries Fair were Home buyers 150,000
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      WHEAT PRICES.
      161 28 —Keuter. Recovery on Winnipeg Exchange. Winnipeg. Feb. 28. Strengthened by evidence of increased export buying, the local wheat exchange |>as recovered from the recent drastic declines. Traders are optimistic and expect continued rise during the next few days. Reuter. It will be recalled that a Winnipeg message dated
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      THE SEVERN BARRAGE.
      150 28 of very jrreat importance.—British Wireless. Preparation of Estimates Of Cost. Rugby. Mar. 3. Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Minister of Transport, made a statement in the House of Commons today regarding the proposals for constructing a barrage on ihe River Severn. He said the preliminary investigations had been
      of very jrreat importance.—British Wireless.  -  150 words
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      SIMON COMMISSION.
      166 28 —British Wireless. Report to be Ready After Easter. Rugby. Mar. 3. The Secretary for India. Mr. W. Wedgwood Benn, announced in the House of Commons that Sir John Simon, the chairnan cf the Indian Statutory Commission, had informed him that the 'Commission would be very glad to find
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      FOSTERING TRADE.
      107 28 —Reuter. New Commissioners And Overseas Officers. London, Mar. 3. In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, Mr. G. M. Gillett, the secretary. Overseas Trade Department, announced that it is proposed to create eight new posts in the Commercial and Diplomatic Service. The new officers will be
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      A FLYING MILLIONAIRE.
      22 28 Reuter. Mr. Van Lear Black Reaches India. Karachi, Mar. 2. Mr. an Lear Black has arrived here from Jask.—Reuter.
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      BRITISH RAILWAYS.
      94 28 wore umliT consideration. British Wireless. L.M. S. Big Development Schemes. Rugby, Feb. 28. Sir Josiah Stamp, presiding at the rnrual meeting of the London Midland imi Scottish Railway, said that development schemes for the Railway,—involving an expenditure of approximately il.S. 0,000,—had been approved by the Government. Of this
      wore umliT consideration.— British Wireless.  -  94 words
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      MURDERED OFFICER.
      62 28 Router. Thieves* Attack in Indian Bungalow. Peshawar. Feb. 28. Lieut. Hawkes, of the Royal Engineers, who was murdered at his bungalow at Landikotal, was apparently awakened by burglars, with whom he had a scuffle. It is believed that two .struck him with a heavy weapon, which broke hi*
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      CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
      459 28 mously in value.—Straits Times Copyright. British Wireless. Router. Paris, Feb. 27. The death has occurred here of the exShah of Persia, Ahmed Mirza, who was deposed on Oct. 31, 1925.—Reuter. Jerusalem, Feb. 26. Mr. Van Lear B ack, the American newspaper magnate, who is flying to
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      BISHOP MURDERED BY BANDITS.
      301 28 I r.1 '•M13 UI age, arrived in China last year.—Stra N Times Copyright. —Router. Chinese Outrage. PRIEST AND NUNS ALsn DONE TO DEATH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Feb. 28. A report has been received i n n Colony of a ghastly murder of missionari?
      • I • r.1 • « » '•M13 UI age, arrived in China last year.—Stra;N Times Copyright.; —Router.  -  301 words
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      THE SILVER SLUMP.
      298 28 —Router. Shanghai Exchange Disorganised. Shanghai, Mar. I. The drop in the price of silver in Xev York, and the news of the proposed Indian import duty, disorganised the exchange market this morning. Sterling transfers, —which closed yesterday afternoon at 22 15/ W ppnee,— closed at noon today
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      S.S. NINGCHOW SAFE.
      40 28 —Reuter. Thrill of West Australian Coast. Melbourne, I'eh. There is now no danger M damage to the steamship :1 which caught fire off the V. c.-t A’l"- 1 coast. t, The fire has been localised and extinguished.—Reuter.
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      TRAGIC FLOODS IN FRANCE.
      351 29 i.—Reuter. beared Loss of Hundred Lives. PATHETIC SCENES. Many Isolated on Roof Tops. Paris, Mar. 4. vist floods for a hundred years "•Toting a number of towns and -I.,., in the south of France, the most inundations being in the Montau- '\t. the inhabitants of which
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      UNITED DEMAND.
      124 29 R( utor. Moros Join with Christians In Philippines. Manila (Philippine Islands) Feb. 27. A delegation of 40 Moro leaders, representing 85 per cent of the Moro population, joined with the Christians in adopting a resolution expressing a desire for a separate Government for the Philippine people. The resolution
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      UNWANTED SHIPYARDS.
      146 29 Router. Joint Scheme By British Shipbuilders. London, Feb. 27. W ith the object of eliminating redundanl capacity, and in order to secure more economical costs by the resultant concentration, British shipbuilders have rec;i tfied a Company entitled National nipbuilders Securitv, Limited, with a n,,n V nal capital of
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      PETROL PRODUCTION.
      124 29 Reuter. Suggested Curtailment In America. Washington, Mar. 4. The Federal Oil Conservation Board, whieh is composed of four members of the Cabinet, has suggested the curtailment of petrol production and the operation of refineries during six days a week instead of seven, and has called upon the Governors
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      TIENTSIN FEARS.
      117 29 .—Reuter. British Residents’ Plea For Protection. Tientsin, Mar. 4. A meeting of British residents, here *onvened under the auspices of the China Association, has passed a resolution petitioning the Government to defer the ’cntemplated withdrawal of part of the Tientsin garrison until the present poli.irnl situation is clarified.
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      THE TARIFF TRUCE.
      284 29 —British Wireless. Further Discussion in The House. Rugby, Mar.4. In the House of Commons Sir Philip Cunliffe-LUter, the former President of the Board of Trade, initiated a debate on tho subject of the Tariff Truce Conference. He said that, if the Convention went hrough, every single one
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      A GIFT TO THE NATION.
      55 29 —Reuter. £2,000 in Victory Bonds For Mr. Snowden. Rugby, Mar. 4. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has received from an anonymous donor Victory Bends to the amount of £2,000. Mr. Snowden expresses his thanks for this gift to the nation and his warm appreciation of
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      THE KING’S HEALTH.
      54 29 ,—Kcutcr. First Investiture Since His Illness. London, Mar. 4. H.M. tho King, in the uniform of a Field Marshal, held a full dress investiture at Buckingham Palace. He stood for half an hour while the recipients of decorations slowly passed him. This was His Majesty’s first investiture
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      TOWARDS BALKAN PEACE.
      112 29 —Trans-Ocean. Greece and Turkey Settle Serious Disputes. Angora, Mar. 4. The Foreign Minister and the Greek Minister have initialled the Greco-Tnrk-ish Agreement settling disputes arising out of the Lausanne Treaty in connection with the exchange and recompensation of nationals. Furthermore tho agreement provides that Turks domiciled in
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      IN SILK PYJAMAS.
      166 29 Reuter. U. S. Governor Annoys The Germans. New Mar. 5. An international incident was narrowly averted as a result of the unorthodox attire of Mr. Long, the Governor o' Louisiana, who received the Commander of the German cruiser Emden and the German Consul-General, New OrLans dressed in
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      ROAD, RAIL AND AIR.
      142 29 —British Wireless. Air Concerns Linking Up With Railways. Rugby, Mar. 4. The Manchester Guardian says the acquisition by the Southern Railway of an interest in Imperial Airways, Ltd., will probably prove tho first step towards closer co-operation between a'l railway companies and air lines. Negotiations are
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      POISON GAS.
      65 29 ,—Reuter. Is Germany Shipping It To China Peking, Mar. 4. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has wired the German Consul-General at Shanghai expressing anxiety concerning the many reports that Germany is ship ping large quantities of poison gas and bombs to China for the use of President Chiang
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      AMANULLAH RUMOURS.
      82 29 a villa fronting the Uosphorus.—TransOcoan. Not Returning to Kabul Via Turkey. Stamboul, Mar. 4. Ex-King Amanullah of Afghanistan has booked a stateroom on an Italian steamer lor his return to Rome, thus dispelling the rumours of his intention to return to Kabul. It is understood the Ex-King’s stay
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      RE-AWAKENING OF THE CONFERENCE.
      508 29 —Reuter. —British Wireless. Preparing to Resume. EXPERTS’ REPORT TO BE CONSIDERED. London, Mar. 4. There were signs of a re-awakening of the Naval Conference to full life today. Beautiful spring-like weather encouraged a feeling of optimism in the delegations. A communi juo refers to the intended
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      RUSSIA BUYS FROM U.S.
      53 29 —Trans-Ocean. Cargo Boats to Transport Machinery. Moscow, Mar. 4. The administration of the Merchant Marine has announced the purchase from the United States of seven additional cargo boats totalling over 50,000 tons, to ply between the United States and the Black Sea ports, and chiefly to
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      MR. A. P. MOORE.
      59 29 K 'Uter. Bequeaths $100,000 Legacy To Queen of Spain. Pittsburg, Mar. 4. The Sun Telegraph announces that Mr. A. P. Moore, who was appointed American Ambassador to Poland but who died prior to taking up th appointment, has bcoucuthcd $25,000 to S< nor i widow and
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      ANOTHER BRITISH HOPE FAILS.
      1634 30 ,—Trans-Ocean. —Reuter. Sensational Result. SHARKEY WINS IN THIRD ROUND. Miami, Feb. 27. Jack Sharkey heat Phil Scott in a fight for the heavy weight championship of the world by a technical knock-out in the third round.—Reuter. Scott’s Depression Banished. Before the fight Reuter cabled as follows
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      BILLIARDS MASTER IN SINGAPORE.
      628 30 Stevenson’s Exhibition At The S.C.C. H. W. Stevenson, probably one of the most colourful cueists ever seen in the East, gave an interesting exhibition of how billiards should be played before a large attendance at the Singapore Cricket riub on Feb. 2«». Although the ex-cham-pion has
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      HOME RUGBY.
      48 30 22 points to 10.—Straits Times Copyright 1J Blackheath’s Big Win Over Oxford. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 1. Blackheath today defeated Oxford University at ‘Rugby football by 22 points tO o. The London Scottish beat Richmond bv 22 Points to 10.— Straits Times Co nv.
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      TROUBLOUS TIMES AHEAD.
      705 30 Need for S.A.F.A. To Practise Economy. The annual general meeting 0 f Singapore Amateur Football Associ tv" was held at the Stadium, An.son H» on Friday, Mr. J. M. Simo preside There was a good attendance of deleg a The chairman, moving the adoption t the report
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      WEST INDIES WIN.
      64 30 M.C.C. Well Beaten in Third Test Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Georgetown, Feb. The West Indies defeated the M.C.C. > n the third Test Match by 289 runs. The M.C.C. won the first Test aj Barbados by eight wickets, and the at Trinidad by 169 runs. The
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL RESULTS.
      1506 31 —Kcuter. Shock for Leeds. I NUSUAL NUMBER OF DRAWN GAMES. London, Mar. 1. rhi ,-esults of English and Scottish I t .ague games played today were as First Diviaion. ,,.riiv County J Middlesbrough 1 K 'Jrton 2 Blackburn R. 2 United 1 Leicester City 2 Winchester City
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      RANGERS HELD.
      162 31 Javanese Team’s Fine Display At Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 4. Selangor Rangers.. 2 Javanese XI.. 2 The football team chosen from Miss Riboet’s Javanese Operatic Company, (now paying a brief visit to Kuala Lumpur), met the Selangor Rangers on the Stadium ground, Circular Road,
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      FIRST CRICKET TRIAL AT THE S.C.C.
      1359 31 Hamilton Starts with A Century. The S.C.C. cricket season opened on Satuid.iy in blazing hot weather with a match between the vice-captain’s XI the captain’s XI, and the latter finished winners on Sunday by an innings and 115 uns. The vice-captain’s side batted first,
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      AMATEUR BOXING ASSOCIATION.
      285 31 Special Inducement To Local Chinese. Boxing among local Chinese is to be encouraged according to a decision arrived at on Friday at the first annual meeting of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association, held at the Victoria Theatre. A special inducement is now offered by the Association to
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      INTER-STATE CRICKET AT IPOH.
      622 32 Kedah-Perak Match Spoilt By Rain. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 4. Rain prevented the intcr-State match between Kedah and Perak being played to a finish. Kedah hatted first yesterday and shaped well. Their captain and Tudor Evans were responsible for the best partnership of the
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      368 32 Singapore G. C. March Bogey Competition. The Singapore Golf Club March bogey competition was played on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a tie between Messrs. A. W. Bourne, M. Buchanan and B. F. Dyke in “A” division and was won by Mr. A. D. Anderson in “B”
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      OHTA’S SUCCESS.
      41 32 —Straits Times Copyright. Japanese Beats Spence In Covered Courts Title. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 1. In the Covered Courts Championships today Ohta, the Japanese player beat Spence the South African by three sets to two.—Straits Times Copyright.
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      BRITISH ARMY LOSE.
      51 32 Second Defeat in International Tournament. London, Mar. 4. The British Army suffered a further reverse in the Army International Triangular Tournament today when they were beaten by the French army by the odd goal in three.— On Feb. 8 the British Army lost 4—2 to the Belgian
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    NOVEL BROADCAST.
    78 32 —Trans-Ocean. Bandoeng Station Relayed By Berlin. Berlin, Mar. 4. A novel broadcasting experiment was made when a Berlin sender relayed part of the programme of the Java station of Bandoeng, whose short wave was transformed into long wave by the Berlin receiving station. The announcer, speaking in Dutch.
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    EUROPEAN ARRESTED.
    88 32 Wanted at Kuala Lumpur By Police. Acting on a warrant issued by the Kuala Lumpur police authorities, a European, Charles Brown, was arrested >n 1 uesday at Raffles Hotel by the local Detective Branch. Brown was produced before Mr. P. S. Williams, the Second Police Magistrate esterday and
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    PASSENGERS.
    503 32 1 lu* following passengers arrived by the .Sarpedon from Europe on Friday: Mr T. D. Iktteridge. Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Marriott, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Cook. .Mr. and Mis. L. M. McLean, < apt. R. T. Novill, Mr. i. Mrs. W. 1\ Wilson, Mr. L. E. Francis,
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    MARRIAGE
    51 32 ICKS- LAW TON. —On Feb. 26, 1030. at St Andrew’s Cathedral. Singapore, the Rc\ J. V. Westlake officiating. P. G. Wicks elder son of the late Chas. P. Wicks am M rs. Wicks, of Croydon, to Fiances Joyce daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lawton, o. Thatched House, Bcddington,
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    Trade and Finance.
    135 32 Singapore, March 5. EXCHANGES. On London, Bank 4 m s Demand 3 15,16 Private 3 m. credit 26D t On New York, demand 2/3 Private 90 d/s 56 :i 4 On France, Bank T.T. 5*4 On India, Bank T.T. 1432 On Hong Kong. Bank, T.T. Dip, On
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    Stocks and Shares.
    827 32 100 100 Hammer and Co. 252.50 257.50 10 10 Henry Waugh Co. 10.00 12.00 11k. 10 Hk. Hotels Hk. 11.50 12.00 £1 £1 Imperial Tobacco 4.10.0 4.15.0 1 1 Kinta Electric 1.22 4 1.274 1 1 Malacca Electric 2.05 2.15 10 10 Maynard A Co. 6.60 7.60
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    56 32 DEATH 1AY. —At her residence, No. 611-3, East t oast Koad, on Monday, March 3, 1930, at 3.3( p.m. Madam Tay Ham Siow, widow of th, late Mr. Lim How Eng. She leaves bell ini. her four sons, Messrs. Lim Yew Tay, Ta\ Tian Yew, Lim Yew Lin, Lim Yew
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  • The Straits Bubget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      114 1 General Rubber Situation 1 Rubber Association l lor.ilon Rubber Market Rv A. W. Still 1 Estate Practices 1 Weekly Rubber Report Rubber Returns 2 Malajart January Rubber Exports 2 O epe Sole Rubber 3 Anneal for Tapping Holiday in May 3 kuantan Rubber Syndicate 4 Kedah Planters 4 ('able
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      55 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices d |».iU L’don S’porj Mar. Apl. May 1 b. >! 16 0.27 0.27’* 0.2S* t 0.29 7 15 16 0.264 0.27 0.27 S 0.284 1 7”* 0 264 0.27 C.274 0.28*4 7 y, 0.25 0.26*4 0.20 0.2 7 Vi
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      RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
      278 1 Report of Singapore Activities. I The income amounted to $32,682.69 and I expenditure, including depreciation, to I $31,282.65 giving a deficit of $1,599.96 on the I year's working. The previous year showed a I deficit of $4,689.81. I One new member was elected and eight resignations were accepted.
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      RUBBER OUTPUT.
      95 1 I Kuala Pertang Ready To I Restrict. At a meeting of the directors of the ■/I*. 1 I’ortang Syndicate, Ltd., held in 1 a*gow on Jan. 27, the action of the K 1 r J ctors 0 f Telogoredjo United Plantation*, v? v °ltmtariiy restricting their output rubber
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. The Forecast for The Current Year. WILL ESTATES REDUCE PRODUCTION ?
      1047 1  - LONDON RUBBER MARKET. The Forecast for The Current Year. WILL ESTATES REDUCE PRODUCTION (By A. W. Still.) [Strait* Time* Copyright.— Reproduction Right! Referred. 1 London, Feb. 5. The reluctance to forecast for 19f>0 continues, and such efforts as have been made are exceptionally halting and inconclusive. I hear that there
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      ESTATE PRACTICES.
      409 1 Problems of Rubber Cultivation. Mr. H. Eric Miller presided on the evening of Jan. 27 at the Engineers’ Club, Coventry Street, W., nt a meeting of the Institution of the Rubber Industry, when Mr. F. A. Stockdalc, C.B.E. (Agricultural Adviser to the Secretary of Slate for the Colonies),
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      NO TAPPING IN MAY SCHEME.
      153 1 R.G.A."s Appeal to British Producers. London, Feb. 2G. The Rubber Growers’ Association has circularised rubber producers, recommending them to agree to the Anglo-Dutch Liaison Committee’s proposal to cease tapping in May and stating that every effort should b 2 made to secure the support of
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      AYER MOLEK.
      432 1 Twentieth Annual Report Of Directors. The annual ordinary general meeting of the Ayer Molek Rubber Co., Ltd., will be held on Thursday, Mar. 13, when the following annual report of the directors will be aub- milted to the shareholders I Your directors submit herewith their report and audited
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      67 2 [The Straits Times is not responsible tor the opinions of its correspondents. Corres pondcnts should bear in luinJ that letter* mutt he short and to the point. epistles arc liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose Iheir names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as
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      CHEAP RUBBER.
      575 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Your- l« ply to your Sort ir.ban coriv ;>ond ntV letter of the 18th instant, on the above subject has urged me to tarry this i! union s.ill further. As you are a staunch supporter of the “Cheap Rubber and
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      WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
      609 2 No Support to Maintain Prices. Messrs. Guthrie and Co.. Ltd., report as follows under date of Feb. 27 Since last reporting the market has been steady, principally on the strength of a favourable outcome of the decision to recommend a tapping holiday during the month of May
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      23 2 Batu Apoi (Dec 1 9385 lb. I.awas (Dec.). —29,248 lb. Lummlan (Dec.).- 65,347 lb. Pcrmatang (Malaya).—52,300 lb. Temburong (Dec.). —13,405 lb.
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      RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
      385 2 Round-Table Conference Proposed. The twenty-ninth meeting of the Board of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya was held on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Institute, Damansara Road, Kuala Lumpur. There were present Dr. H. A. Tempany. Director of Agriculture, Hon. Mr. J. S Alter, and Mr. U.
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      THE RUBBER OUTLOOK
      136 2 Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell In Hopeful Mood. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27. Presiding at the annual meeting of Rubber Securities, Ltd., the chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell. declared that he did not regard the future pessimistically. He welcomed the Anglo-Dutch
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      SEDENAK RUBBER ESTATES.
      636 2 Larger Crop and Lower Costs. The ordinary general meeting of Sedenak Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Jan. 2s the registered offices, Finsbury House, m 0n field Street, London, K.C., Mr. l*hiljp Turnbull, O.R.E. (.chairman of the company/ prcciding. The chairman, in the course of his diir»-
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      MALAYAN JANUARY RUBBER EXPORTS.
      150 2 BRITISH MALAYA DECLARED EXPORTS OF PARA RUBBER INCLUSIVE OF LATEX FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1930 SHOWING LOCAL ORIGIN, AS COMPILED BY THE TRADE REGISTRIES AT PENANG, MALACCA, KUALA LUMPUR AND SINGAPORE. United Kingdom. British Possessions. Continent of Kurope. United States of America Tnnnn n Values.
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      PERAK RIVER VALLEY RUBBER COMPANY.
      525 3 Share Capital Increased To $500,000. a.. Rubbor Company. Limited, was held on at Penang when the subjoined solutions wore submitted for confirmation ■t special meetings al i That the capital of the company be 7 j s hereby increased to $500,000 by [ho creation of
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      CREPE SOLE RUBBER.
      395 3 I Propaganda Work More I Than Justified. II The trade requirements of crepe sole during 1 were in the noighbourHiood of 7.500 tons. Translated into term? manufactured goods, this amount represents 5'-j million square yards of 3-16 in. Bubber flooring, or 1,400.000 tyres which, at pve tyres
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      GARING (MALACCA) RUBBER ESTATE.
      830 3 Costs Substantially Reduced. The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Caring (Malacca) Rubber Estute, Ltd., was held on Feb. 5, at the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 2, 3 and 4, Idol Lane, Eastcheap, London, E.C., Mr. Edward G. Dane fthe chairman) presiding. Mr.
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      APPEAL FOR TAPPING HOLIDAY IN MAY.
      573 3 Full Text of R.G.A. Circular To Producers. The following is the text of ttoe circular, referred to in Thursday’s cable, issued in London on Feb. 24 by the Council of the Rubber Growers’ Association in connection with the recommendation of the BritishDutch Liaison Committee
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      SEPANG VALLEY ESTATE.
      289 3 Thirty-Five Per Cent. On The Year. The annual report of the directors of Sepang Valley Kstate, Ltd., states that the profit for the year amounted to $74,886. After adding $15,078.08, the balance brought forward from the previous year, and deducting various amounts, the balance is $88,087.20. From
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      WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
      655 3 of buyers came into the market and the last business has been transacted at 30.55 with further shares inquired for. A small parcel of Straits Steamships was marketed at 807 and shares appear to be sqjnewhat scarce in view of the approach of the issue of the
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      TAIPING RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
      905 4 Large Carry-Forward For Development. The nineteenth annual general meeting of Taiping Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on Jan. 29, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, K.C.2. Mr. Alexande Rose, tne chairman of the company, presided. The representative of the secretaries (Edward Boustead and Co.) read the
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES FEB. 5.
        650 4 Ataco (£1) 2; Allagar (2/) 1/74; Anglo.Mulay (£1) 16/; Ayer Kuning (£1) 11/16; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 4/6; Bakap (£l) V* Banteng (jU 4; Batang Consolidated (2/) 1/3; Hutu Cuves (£1) B«tu Tiga UD Bekoh (2/) 1/3; Beranang (2/) 1 9; Bertam Consolidated (2 4/14; Bidor
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MARCH 5.
        727 4 Capital Issue Cloainf Priea# Paid Up Value Dividends Fraaer Ly»U 4 Company A Co. Evatt. 389,293 1 15 p.e. year ended 28-2-29 ..Allenby Csl) 1.55 1.75 1.55 1.75 160,000 1 7Vi p.c. year 30-9-29 ..Aior Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.55 1.40 1.60 435,425 1 74
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      TAKAU (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
      354 4 The R.G.A. and Producers’ Interests. At the annual meeting of Takau (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Ltd., held on Feb. 5, at 6, Lloyd s Avenue, London, E.C., Mr. W. C. E Gibson (the chairman) said that the past years crop of 502,650 lb. was produced at an u
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      KUANTAN RUBBER SYNDICATE.
      591 4 Fortunate Circumstances For Development. Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting, on Feb 2h of the Kuantan Rubber Syndicate, Ltd the offices of the secretaries (Harri.«» Barker and Co.), Mr. G. A. Potts, presS said The profit for the year after deducting
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      KEDAH PLANTERS.
      247 4 Suspension of Sunday Work Favoured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 27. No fewer than 35 estates in Kedah are willing to stop the fire-walking ceremonie* if the majority agree to do so, while seven estates are opposed to abolition. Thirty-two estates have expressed w Government their willingness
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