The Straits Budget, 29 March 1934

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.1 No. U>7l SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1934. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    305 1 IfUIKKS— Salaries First 3 Battle of Clubs 3 Siam and Japan 3-4 Overseas Trade 4 Malaya or Madras? 4-5 A Virile Speech 5 Occasional Notes 6-7 Pictures— The Wedding of the Week 17 View of the Embankment 17 Prince and Princess Kay& l > Principal Mourners 18 Dr. G.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    902 1 The marriage will take place on Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church, Taiping, of Mr. Onoh Chin of King Edward VII School, se cond son of Mr. Onoh Pow Sen, and Miss Lau Ting Lee, formerly of *he Infant Welfare Centre, Malacca, the eldest daughter of Mr.
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    NOTES FROM THE HIGHLANDS.
    479 1 Looking Forward To Easter A Visit To The Sakais—Fish In The Recreation Area. (From Our Own Correspondent.; The Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley, acting Chief Secretary to Government F.M.S., and the Misses Shelley arrived here past Saturday for a short holiday. They are staying at the
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    WILL THE R.G.A. MEET THE I.S.P.?
    1169 2 CURING A “PHOBIA” Malayan Planters State Their Case. An important statement re ating to ianting grievances has been issued by the Incorporated Society of Planters. Six specific grounds of complaint are set out. and the circulai says: “This society has adequate evidence as fo
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    FALL IN PLANTERS’ SALARIES.
    126 2 The sub-committee appends the follouing statement showing comparative salaries as at the end of 1929 and as at Jan. 31, 1934. It will be noted that these figures refer to 814 planters, which the subcommittee estimates as being roughly 75 per cent, of the total now
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    TIN-PLATE DEVELOPMENTS IN CHINA.
    305 2 May Consume $10,000,000Worth Of Malayan Metal Annually. <Fr~m Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 26. A yearly average amount of $10,000.000 worth of tin will be required within the next few yean; by the China Can Company. Ltd., the largest lithographing firm in China, lor the
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    EDUCATED EDITORS !
    76 2 EDUCATED EDITORS New Siamese Press Law Requirements. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Mar. 27. The State Assembly yesterday devoted a full session to the consideration of eighteen sections, out of over forty, contained in the new Press Act which it is hoped will become law on May 1 next year.
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    NEW SEAMEN’S CHAPLAIN
    33 2 The Rev. J. W. Tanner, M.A., Chaplain of the Missions to Seamen, Port Sudan, diocese of Egypt and the Sudan, has been appointed Chaplain of the Missions to Seamen, Singapore.
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    VOLUNTEER COLOURS.
    59 2 Exhibited At Municipal Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent* Penang. Mar. 26 At today’s Mun al Comm ss.oi. meeting the new Colours for t* 1P Penang and Province Welleslev Corps (which are the gift of the Commissioners) were exhibited v Colours cost $1,400. The meeting which followed, as a
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    “TIN’S” IDENTITY.
    43 2 The identity of “Tin/’ Box 140 Kuala Lumpur, who drew Slater in li' Irish Sweep on the Grand Nations has been established as being r Arthur H. Miles, of Messrs. Henggei‘ r and Martin, who is now home on l eaV
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      SALARIES FIRST.
      898 3 -Straits Times, Mar. 22. Witli rubber remaining astonishingly steady at over 17 cents, and planting .companies rapidly making up th- losses suffered during the bad years, planters in Malaya are becoming more and more restive at the delay in increasing their salaries. The evidence for that statement is
      -Straits Times, Mar. 22.  -  898 words
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      A BATTLE OF CLUBS.
      919 3 Straits Times. Mar. 23. Tomorrow the annual meeting ot the Selangor Club will be held, and a full debate is expected upon the extraordinary tangle which has arisen out of the desire of the European community of Kuala Lumpur to possess a swimming pool. The situation
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      SIAM AND JAPAN.
      816 3 Straits Times. Mar. 24. According to a Reuter telegram from London, one of the many rumours which have been circulating in Singapore for some time past regarding the relations existing between Siam and Japan has reached the London Daily Express through its perambulating correspondent,” and is now
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      OVERSEAS TRADE.
      809 4 Straits Times. Mar. 26. If one were seeking for justification of the suspension of the gold standard, and the Imposition of tariffs by Great Britain, the figures for British overseas trade in 1933 would appear to provide it. They show that there wa3 a further fall In Imports
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      MALAYA OR MADRAS?
      1018 4 ing the number of carriers.—Straits Times. Mar. 27. A great deal of mischievous propaganda has been and is being carried on in India, and to a lesser extent in Malaya, against the employment of South Indian labour on the rubber estates of this country. We do not
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    A VIRILE SPEECH.
    1108 5 —Straits Times. Mar. 28. It is seldom in Singapore that we are privileged to listen to a vigorous and thoroughly independent review of commercial affairs such as was delivered by Mr. E. C. H. Charlwood, the retiring chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, at the annual
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    HIGHLANDS SCHOOL.
    94 5 A branch of the Tanglin Preparatory School, Singapore, will open at Cameron Highlands this year. This school will be known as ‘‘Tanglin’’—Cameron Highlands’ Boarding School for European Children. The object of the school is to provide education for European children up to the age of 13 years and
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    ENGAGEMENTS
    70 5 The engagement is announced between Bernard James Lavers, of Sagil Estate, Tangkah, North Johore, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. J. Lavers, of 40, Cai lton-hill, St. John’s Wood, and Nina Pic-kin, elder daughter of Lewis E. Pickin, of Kirby Cross, Essex ISAAC— JOSEPH. —The engagement is
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    BIRTHS
    94 5 PURVIS.—At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore on March 21, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Purvis, a daughter. CHIA. —At Jupiter Lodge No. 147, Haig Road on March 22. 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Chia Tiang Chco twin daughters. LLOYD —OWEN. —On March 26. 1934. at til Ocneiai Hospital,
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    23 CANTONESE AGAIN IN COURT.
    163 5 Called Upon To Show Cause. When, for the third time, the 23 Chinese arrested by the Police in various parts of Singapore in a big round-up last month were produced in the third magistrate’s court before Mr. J. M. Brander on Wednesday Mr. Blair Wiltshire,
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    RESTRICTION MOVE?
    175 5 Businessmen’s Visit To Bangkok. Mr. James Robertson, oi Guthrie and Co. Ltd., Singapore, has left for Bangkok. w u It is understood that the hon. Mr. H. B. Egmont Hake, of Kuala Lumpur, has also gone to Bangkok. According to the Malay Mail, they are attending a conference
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    Mrs. CHANG HSUEH-LIANG
    97 5 Marshal’s Wife Passes Through Singapore. Madame Chang Hsueh-Liang, the wife of the Young Marshal, was a passenger on board the Lloyd Tristlno liner, Conte Rosso, which arrived on Tuesday on her way to China. The Young Marshal went to Italy last year and preceded his wife back
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    MAY BE DEPORTED.
    47 5 Japanese Fishermen Held In Manila. Seven Japanese fishermen whose motor-boat, the Fookoo Maru, drifted to the Batanes Islands on Feb. 12 were brought to Manila on Mar. 5 investigation. A They were placed in the custody ot the Japanese Consul-General pending probable deportation proceedings
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    41 5 DEATHS MOLLITZ. —On March 22 at Shanghai. Mrs. Teresa MoUltz. beloved only daughter o. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hackmeier. Deeply DE* SOUZA.—At No. 489. East Singapore, on Mar. 28, beloved daughter of Mr. Mrs. Lambert t* de Souza aged 14 years.
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      A MISSING LETTER.
      216 6 answer the questions.-Straits Times. Mar. 22. Following publication yesterday of a N »le giving details of the career of Sir John Campbell, the chairman of the International Tin Committee and a member oi the Nigerian and Malayan delegations to that committee, we expected to find in our
      answer the questions.-Straits Times. Mar. 22.  -  216 words
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      PENSIONERS LAST.
      351 6 -Stralts Times. Mar. 22. At a recent meeting of the Federal Council the only subject raised by the unofficial members which was not dealt with in the official replies was the terms of employment In the new State clerical services. At the meeting last Monday the only unofficial
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      TARIFF PROBLEMS.
      261 6 such as the one quoted above.—Straits Times. Mar. 22. In The Times of March 5 there is a quotation from the Pester Lloyd illustrating vividly the struggle which is going on between tariffs on the one hand and export premiums on the other The Pester Lloyd printed the
      such as the one quoted above.—Straits \ Times. Mar. 22.  -  261 words
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      THE “HEAVEN BORN.”
      31 6 —Straits Times. Mar. 23. Overheard at 1.45 p.m. yesterday* No I never take coffee after lunch on week-days, thank you it keeps one awake” !—Straits Times. Mar. 23
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      THE CITIZEN’S DUTY.
      172 6 —Stratls Times. Mar. 23. At the inquest on Inspector Popejoy a witness testified to seeing the gunman running past the stall, at which he (the witness) was seated, carrying a revolver. Did you go after him asked the crown officer. The witness did not. Indeed, he confessed
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      HAIR CUTTING SQUEEZE.
      153 6 Straits Times. Mar. 23. The Singapore hairdressers’ guild or guilds are presumably fairly powerful. Chinese shops today, almost without exception, are demanding 30 cents 'or their services—a sum which compares with 20 cents a few weeks ago and 15 cents at the end of last year W*
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      MALAYAN DOGS.
      204 6 Straits Times. Mar. 23. Even dog lovers admit that there are too many dogs in Malaya, and that it would only be an act of mercy to end the misery of many of the mongrels which infest town and country alike. Where do they all come from Some
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      UNFORTUNATE.
      57 6 UNFORTUNATE -Straits Times. Mar. 24. She is a beauty specialist. Yesterday morning she had occasion to use the telephone and found that the instrument was not functioning in its usual satis!actory manner. She rang up headquarters and was told by the official on duty: “Ah yes. Madam, there is something
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      A CONTRAST.
      110 6 the legislature of the Colony !—Straits Times, Mar. 24. There was no necessity to hurry in the matter, and he felt certain that the public would follow the lead given by Mr. Shearn and let the Government know their ideas, so that those ideas might be carefully considered
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      NOT TOO OLD AT 86!
      193 6 Straits Times, Mar. 24. Anyone whose duty it is to edit news matter for publication in this country is aware that among the most overworked words in the language are “old.” “aged” and “elderly.” ft is admitted that the expectation ot m In tropical climate
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      PERAK ANARCHY TO DECENTRALISATION.
      237 6 —Straits Times, Mar. 24. What a diary this old woman could have kept had she been so inclined and had she been in the position -a doubtful probability—of being kept in formed of all events in the peninsula !At the time of her entry into the
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      RUBBER POWDER.
      173 6 >h th‘ country.”-- Straits Times, rcacn-s Mar. 26 Our planting correspondent has been discussing the possibility that factor? practice on Malayan rubber esta'os will eventually be revolutionised bv tht preparation of powdered rubber instead of smoked sheet. In this cm nection a letter written to the Investor’s Chronicle
      >h„. th‘ country.”--Straits Times, rcacn-s Mar. 26  -  173 words
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      THE R.R.I. BOARD.
      221 7 Straits Times. Mar. 26. Tlie firm attitude adopted by the Federal Council towards attempts to widen the scope of the R.R.I. Board, as defined in the enactment passed last week, must be taken as revealing a determination not to tinker with the new constitution rather than an
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      INCOGNITO.
      137 7 -Straits Times. Mar. 26. Tlie Lloyd Triestino line has not only ceased issuing lists of passengers aboard their to Press and Public, but has actually declined recently to allow visitors to glance down the purser s list. The Dollar line, on the other hand, Issues a list giving In
      -Straits Times. Mar. 26.  -  137 words
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      NOTARIES PUBLIC.
      147 7 NOTARIES PUBLIC -Straits Times. Mar. 26. An enactment of some importance mercantile interests was passed at last meeting of the Federal Council. r u> measure provided for the appolntmf nt notaries public In the F.M.S. lfl Legal Adviser explained that in -land notaries public were appointhv the Archbishop of Canterbury
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      AIR MAILS.
      183 7 Straits Times. Mar. 27. It appears quite clear that revision of air mail fees, whereby the Imperial Airways service between Malaya and Great Britain becomes cheaper and the Dutch service slightly dearer, is not based on any “Imperial preference” decision, but is the outcome of adjustment rendered necessary
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      THE NOISE LAWS.
      280 7 minded administration. -Straits Times, Mar. 27 An instructive example of the dilTerence between good and bad administration was afforded at the last meeting of the Federal Council, when legislation modelled on the new anti-noise ordinance of the Colony was introduced. When consideration of this measure was resumed
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      THE “DOG” MEETING.
      268 7 to be respected.—Straits Times. Mar. 27. The annual meeting of the Selangor Club, held last Saturday, was awaited i with a good deal of interest, as it was I expected that the swimming pool question would be thrashed out, or at any i rate that a very
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      MR. HOWESON AGAIN.
      330 7 Straits Times. Mar. 28. Newspaper cuttings received by yesterday’s air mail include one of a prospectus offering for sale 2,000.000 shares in London-Nigerian Tin Mines. Limited. The company is the result of an amalgamation of three previously successful tin mining companies in Nigeria and the 2.000.000 shares
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      SURVEY SURVEYS.
      144 7 —Straits Times, Mar. 28 Reading through annual reports—or any reports—is sometimes very boring, but this cannot be said of the review of the activities of the F.M.S. Survey Department for the last year, just Issued. It contains several interesting tit-bits. A provisional aviation map of Malaya has been
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      “AXES” TO PLAN.
      116 7 Straits Times. Mar. 28 In addition rainfall is measured at approximately 500 stations in Malaya. The most important additions to the rainfall observations in Singapore during 1933 were those instituted at Bukit Timah and at the new prison at Changi, where the observations are by a self-recording
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    FLAGS HALF-MASTED.
    37 7 Funeral Of Queen Mother Of Netherlands. All Hags In Singapore town and in the harbour are flown at half-mast on Tuesday for the funeral of the Queen Mother of the Netherlands, who died last week
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    MR. KHOO HENG PAN.
    52 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Mar 26. The funeral of Mr. Khoo Heng Pan. tiie well-known Penang towkay, proprietor of the Windsor Cinema, took place this morning. There was a large attendance and several bands were In the procession. The remains were interred at the Khoo
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    CUT IN ALLOWANCES FOR ALL RANKS.
    772 8 OFFICERS LOSE £80 A YEAR. Privates Get Same Pay As If Serving At Aldershot. Drastic cuts in the allowances paid to all ranks in the British Army serving in the Colonies will be made on May 1, I he Straits Times understands. All officers
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    NEW STAMPS FOR MALAYA.
    328 8 Different Style From Present Issues. Of particular interest to philatelists is the news regarding the designs of new stamps for Malaya contained in the 1933 report or. the Survey Department. F.M.S. signed by Mr. J. Dewar. Surveyor-General. F M S. and S.S.. just issued. The most
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    CHINESE FLYER’S FEAT.
    106 8 First To Pilot Plane Across Malaya. Mr. Yoke Walk Foo, a member of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club hoi earned the distinction of beine »h first Chinese in Malaya to pilot I plane across country. a Two club machines left Kuala Lum pur on Tuesday for Singapore
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    ALLEGED CAR THEFT.
    179 8 Police Constable Acquitted. Hashim bin Angullia the 19-year-old son of Mr. A. M. S. Angullia, J.P, Udin bin Simin and Yakob bin Ismail, a police constable, made another appearance before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, on Tuesday on a charge oi breaking into the garage of
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    Meteorological Station To Move To Kallang.
    468 8 The meteorological station at Mount Faber, Singapore, will be transferred to the new civil aerodrome, Kallang, in the near future. This information is found in the meteorological branch section of the 1933 report of the F.M.S Survey Department. The reasons given for this change
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      35 8 STOP PRESS The Straits Times is officially informed that the R.A.F. personnel abroad is to receive cuts in their Colonial allowances. Married officers arc cut by S1.90 a day and single officers by 45 cents.
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    DIFFICULT YEAR FOR FLYING CLUB
    633 9 sneaking from the chair at Fri-, annual general meeting of the 1 Singapore Flying Club, Wing r mrnodore F G. Lundon pointed out th-‘‘there were only three aerodromes •hroughout Malaya suitable lor all tvoes of aircraft and five aerodromes, •uitible lor light aircraft, and that:
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    POLICE LETTER OF APOLOGY.
    342 9 Arrest Of Vice-Consul: Incident Closed. The incident concerning the arrest '■f the Chinese Vice-Council has been closed by the acceptance by the Chinese Consul-General of a letter of ipology from the Inspector-General of Police. The text of the letter sent by the Inspector-General of Police. Mr.
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    MR. J. E. WALLACE.
    119 9 Retirement Of Government Printer. Mr. J. E. Wallace. Superintendent ol the F.M.S. Government Printing Office, will be going home shortly on leave prior to retirement. Mr. Wallace, who has taken honours in typography, has been in the Government printing office for nearly twenty years. Coming out
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    TRADE COMMISSION.
    22 9 The Trade Commission met in (Singapore on three days last week and continued consideration of the lines of Its report.
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    BRITISH TRADE FAIR EXPANSION.
    198 9 Double Last Y ear’s Number Of Applications. The British Trade Fair will be held at the Great World, between May 4 and 12 next. The number of stalls applied for is 149. This year’s Fair, therefore, will be twice the size of the successful enterprise held
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    MALAYAN EXHIBITION.
    101 9 Bookings Reflect Trade Improvement. In connection with the Malayan Exhibition to be held in Kuala Lumpur on June 2, 3 and 4 definite improvement in trade conditions is reflected in the extensive booking of trade stalls as compared with the past two years. Arrangements have already been mads
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    MISADVENTURE.
    133 9 Coroner’s Verdict On Mrs. Rozario. A verdict of misadventure was returned by the coroner. Mr. W. G. Porter, on Mrs. Alexandria Rozario. an elderly Eurasian woman, who was knocked down by a car in Middle Road on Jan. 10. The car was driven by an Indian named Murappu, who
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    BISHOP TAYLOR SMITH IN SINGAPORE.
    323 9 Swan Song Tour. GROWING POWER OF THE CHURCH. Strong conviction of the growing spiritual power of the Church the world over was expressed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop J. Taylor Smith K.C.B., C.V.O., D.D., formerly chaplaingeneral to H.M Forces who arrived in Singapore on Tuesday
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    POLES IN COURT.
    168 9 Seamen To Be Repatriated. Rudi Nikjan. 19. Baroztanic Jenzk, 21, Felix Baczyk. 26. and Zbigniew Kacki, 20, all oi Polish nationality, were charged in the Police Court before Mr. J.M. Brander on Mar. 26 with being vagrants and being without visible means of subsistence. Inspectors of the
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    ROAD CLOSED.
    25 9 The Automobile Association of Malaya states that the Pahang trunk road is breached at 44 mile and will be closed for three days.
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    TROOPSHIP’S SURPRISE CALL AT SINGAPORE.
    355 10 Another 300 Men For The Royal Artillery. Humours current last vthat the military garrison at Sin would shortly be strengthened have been confirmed. The 13,000-ton I*, and O. liner Balranald, ordinarily on ihe England to Australia run via Colombo, made surprise call at Singapore on
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    GOOD NEWS FOR EPICURES.
    303 10 New Potatoes From The Highlands. «From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 23. i New potatoes, as delicate in flavour- lng as any which will be served by famous London chefs next month, are now obtainable in Kuala Lumpur. They come from Cameron Highlands and
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    ARRESTED WHILE RETURNING CAR.
    474 10 Gunner Bound Over For Foolish Escapade. D. B. Madden, a 22-year-old Royal' Artilleryman, \Vas bound over for six months in a sum of $100 by Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, for the theft of a two-seater car. the property of Mr. A. V. MetcalfTe ot
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    FORGOTTEN PREVIOUS CONVICTION.
    393 10 Judge’s Comment In Appeal Case. ‘‘What is the use of coming here and not knowing what this man was previously convicted of. It may havt been a serious offence and it is i ni possible for me to deal with the appeal without knowing what he was
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    R.N.V.R. ACTIVE TRAINING.
    114 10 Shooting Shells Filled With Salt. Members of the newly-lormea R.N.V.R. unit of the Colony will get one of their first tastes of active trai when they go aboard the Monitor i f ror for shooting practice on Apr. i The practice will be conducted in an area
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    MILLIONAIRES MISS THE FRANCONIA.
    525 10 But Water-Colour Artists Well Represented. Ill the Cunard liner. Franconia. Singapore on Thursday greeted an old friend. She has now visited us on ten occasions and by the time she has returned to New York in May she will have girdled the earth as many times.
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    SUIT OVER WILL OF LEE CHOON GUAN
    1170 11 Question Of Annuity To Mrs Lee Pang Seng Thll chief Justice. Sir Walter Hue- ‘rt on Friday delivered judgment in fh t originating summons -siting for l Z “onstruction of certain questions rising under the last will and codicil Mr" Lee Choon Guan.
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    ALLEGED CAUSING HURT.
    104 11 A schoolboy and a schoolmaster were parties in a case before Mr. C. H. Whitton on Saturday in which the master was alleged to have voluntarily caused hurt to the former, S. Joseph Alfred, a student at the Government Trade School, on Mar. 9. The case was
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    $31,800 LIABILITIES BUT NO ASSETS.
    372 11 Conditional Bankruptcy Discharge. 1 Liabilities of $31,800 and no assets, was the position revealed in the bankruptcy of W. Wolz, a German, who applied for his discharge on Friday in the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Gerahty. The bankrupt said he wished to go to
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    NO OFFER.
    214 11 Once Rich Man Now Penniless. Tan Sian Cheng, a partner of the well-known Arm of Hup Leong, appeared for his public, examination in bankruptcy on Friday before Mr. Justice Gerahty. The debtor attributed his financial troubles to standing surety for friends. He incurred other liabilities as a result
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    $2,640 HAUL OF INDIAN HEMP.
    486 11 Chance Discovery. CONSTABLE’S LEAP INTO PASSING BOAT. How two drug smugglers were caught transporting $2,640 worth of Indian hemp over the Singapore River was described to Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, on Friday, when Detective-Inspector J. Tolmie produced the two captives for
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    GIRL STOWAWAY.
    101 11 Dutch Child Sent Back To Batavia. A 13-years-old Dutch Kiri oi Batavia was a stowaway on board the Rotterdam Lloyd mall steamer Marnix van St Aldegonde when it reached Singapore on Friday. She got on board shortly before the ship left Tanjong Priok and hid herself below until
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    MR. CHEONG KOON SENG’S FUNERAL.
    338 12 Five Lorries Of Wreaths. The funeral of Mr. Cheong Koon Seng, one of Singapore’s best-known residents, took place on Sunday. At two o’clock In the afternoon, the remains were removed from his residence at River Valley Road and placed in a richly-decked hearse, which was
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    LATEX IN BULK.
    211 12 Possible Dunlop Plant Extension. The Dunlop Rubber Co. is considering ways and means of doubling exports of latex in bulk. On Saturday Mr. F. D. Ascoli, man aging director of Dunlop Rubber Co. who is accompanying Sir Eric Geddes on his visit to Malaya, paid his first
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    THE KUALA LUMPUR SWIMMING POOLS.
    188 12 Golf Club’s Offer Refused By The Dog.” (From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. The annual meeting of the Selangor Club was held last night but was nor open to the press, this being the usual practice. It is understoood. however, that Mr. j
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    LOCAL WEDDING.
    295 12 Miss Irene Alford And Mr. J. B. Pickering. The marriage took place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Saturday afternoon of Mr. J. B. Pickering, of Messrs Guthrie and Co. Ltd., and Miss Irene Alford, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Alford, of Singapore. The bride, who
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    MRS. W. FINNIE.
    57 12 Death Of Former Local Resident. A cable has been received in Bangkok announcing the death of Mrs. Finnie at Forest Road, Aberdeen. Mr. and Mrs. Finnie left Bangkok about the beginning of the war and retired from Singapore and the east in 1919. In Bangkok Mr. Finnie
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    REVISED AIR MAIL RATES OF POSTAGE.
    718 12 British Service Cheaper, But Dutch Service Dearer. Changes in air mail fees were announced by the Post Office on Satur1 day. The changes, which are to come into lorce shortly, mean that the cost of sending a letter from Singapore to London via the
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    TOO EAGER.
    171 12 Boarded Vessel Before Immigration Officer. Throe Indians, six Chinese and one Sikh were prosecuted in the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander on Monday for boarding a ship on arrival in port before it had been examined by an immigration officer. It was stated that at 10.30
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    SIR ERIC GEDDES.
    160 12 Quick Air Trip To Medan. Sir Eric Geddes, the Dunlop and Imperial executive, was in Singapore on Saturday. By car from Malacca to Kuala Lumpur, by plane from Kuala Lumput <> Medan and again by plane front Medan to Singapore. This was Sir Eric Geddes’ fastmoving recod
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2396 13 I.S.P. Reflections—A Branch Meeting The Agency Attitude—Raw Rubber Potvder—The Planter’s Dream. By Our Planting Correspondent. r was my privilege a few nights I lg0 to attend as a guest a neighhi uring branch meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters, and I only wish it could have
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2766 14 Waiting For Leave— Deck-Chair Dreams —But Why?—Learning From Oldtimers —The Malayan Tempo (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) A FOUND a dinner r.abv in Kuam Lumpur this week the talk turned on the physical and mental condition of the European in this country towards the
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    WOMAN ACQUITTED.
    341 15 Case Indirect Cause Of Popejoy Murder. The woman Lee Kim Hong, the investigation of whose case was the Indirect cause of Inspector Popejoy’s death, was on March 31 acquitted by the second magistrate, Mr. Norman Grice. The woman’s defence was that the articles had been given her by
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    REVERSAL OF FACTORY LICENCE DECISION.
    4434 15 FIVE-YEAR PROGRAMME REPORT. No Immediate Restoration Of Salary Cuts. Strong criticism of the action of the Municipality in refusing an application for a licence for a proposed biscuit factory at the junction of Tanglin and Alexandra Roads was voiced by Mr. John Laycock and other
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS. Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      Stavisky’s Plot To Capture French Colony Of Guiana.
      289 21 Paris, Mar. 23. \n almost incredible plot by Stavisky to seize the colony of French Guiana is among today’s amazing allegations. The coup was only defeated through his fellow conspirator. Galmot, giving the show away. drench Guiana was only defended by 00
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      NO RECOGNITION.
      154 21 British Attitude To Manchukuo. Shanghai. Mar. 23. In an interview with pressmen this morning. Sir Alexander Cadogan, British Minister in China, stated that the British Government would never give up her policy but would steadfastly adhere to the resolutions of the League of Nations regarding the Manchurian question.
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      SWEEP DRAW ENDS.
      57 21 -Reuter. £100 Prizes Drawn By China. London, Mar. 22. The following have drawn £100 prizes in the Irish sweep: Shunghailanders, 280 Route Tenent de la Tour, Shanghai; E. W. Sturdevant, shanghai Club, Shanghai; a Chinese ■name undecipherable) care of seller, JJanpao Yuan Bank, Rue Deveria, French Concession,
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      OIL IN BRITAIN.
      63 21 -Reuter. Bill To Facilitate Search. London, Mar. 23. m 11 Governm ent has introduced a Ml li in the House of Lords to facilitate and govern the search for oil in the British Isles. i! is understood that prompt action hue. and that negotiations are alU acly
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      101 21 Cheerful Sentiment Prevails. London, Mar. 20. On the Stock Exchange today a cheerful sentiment prevailed but at the close the market showed some irregularity. Gilt-edged securities, however, remain a strong feature and also West African gold minings, but Kaffirs finished the day decidedly weaker mainly due to profit-taking.
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      CONFERENCE DELAY.
      88 21 Netherlands India And Japan. (.From Our Own Correspondent.) 1 Medan, March 21. There is no definite news concerning the proposed conference between Dutch and Japanese trade interests. The conference was to have been held this month. It is believed in some quarters that Dr. Colijn prefers the conference
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      NATIVE WOMEN M.P’s ?
      82 21 NATIVE WOMEN M.P’s ‘From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Mar. 24. In native circles in Netherlands India, a movement has started aiming at permitting the entry of native women into the People’s Council in 1935. As candidates are mentioned Mrs. Raden Ajoe Abdoerachman. widow of the regent of Meester Cornells, who
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      NOTES BETWEEN U.S. AND JAPAN.
      347 21 -Reuter. Mutual Pledges Of Goodwill. Washington, Mar. 21. Mutual pledges of goodwill are contained In an exchange of notes between the United States and Japan. Both Mr. Hirota, the Japanese Foreign Minister, and Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State, declare that their respective countries
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      THIRTEEN NEW LAWS.
      74 21 —Reuter. Compulsion On Companies In Germany. Berlin, Mar. 24. Thirteen laws were promulgated today by the Cabinet. One of them is tantamount to a forced loan. It compels companies which paid at least 6 per cent, dividend in 1933 to invest the difference between the 1933 dividends
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      MENACE FROM THE AIR.
      160 21 Reuter. International Control Of Civil Aviation. BRITISH EFFORTS. No Help From Other Countries. London, Mar. 21. The view that it was impossible completely to remove the mimace from the air by means of international control of civil aviation was expressed by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Lord President
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      IRISH SWEEP.
      95 21 -Reuter. £100 Prizewinners In Malaya. London, Mar. 21. The Irish sweep horse draw has concluded and after the residuals the drawing of the £100 consolation prizes proceeded. Winners include Wuntung, 4 Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong; A. J. Edgar, care of Stock Exchange, Hong Kong; and Let's Have
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      BOXER’S LUCK.
      31 21 -From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Mar. 22. Charity. 37. (lopeng Road. Penan*, is Boy Nara, well-known Penan* boxer, who received a cable thia morning informing him his good luck.
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      RAILWAY DISASTER.
      72 21 -Reuter. Passenger Train Hits Freight Train. Moscow. Mar 21. News ol another railway disaster, which occurred nine days ago, is published today The casualties numbered 83 killed and 68 injured, of whom 22 were severely hurt. The accident occurred when a local passenger train overran the danger signal
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      ROOSEVELT’S MEDIATION SAVES THE DAY.
      401 22 Tremendous Relief Over Settlement. Washington. Mar. 25 Intensive negotiations all day long to avert a disastrous strike have so far been without result and the gravity ot the situation is mirrored in the worried looks of the negotiators. The labour leaders express the tear that
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      FAR EAST POLICY.
      193 22 New Trend Friendly But Cautious. London. Mar. 24. The Times Washington correspondent discusses the connection of the Philippines Independence and Naval Construction Bills with the new trend in American Far Eastern policy He describes the American attitude in the Far East as of cautious friendliness. I This
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      THE PHILIPPINES.
      29 22 —Reuter. Independence Bill Signed By Roosevelt. Washington, Mar. 25. President Roosevelt has signed the Philippines Independence Bill, which provides for the granting of independence within ten years.—Reuter.
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      PRICE-RAISING.
      281 22 —Reuter. Warning Sounded By New York Firm. New York, Mar. 25. The monthly survey by the Guaranty Trust Co. states that the most disquieting possibility in the outlook regarding the Government’s price-raising programme is not that it will fail but that it will succeed too well. Security purchases by
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      CHINA’S GREAT WALL.
      337 22 1 Passes To Be Returned Next Week. CHANGSHA SAVED. Hunanese Troops Rout Red Attackers. Shanghai. Mar. 24. A Changsha report states that with the timely arrival of reinforcements, the provincial forces counter-attacked the invading Red army, some 10,000 strong. After a pitched battle the invaders were routed,
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      TREASON CHARGE.
      116 22 Manchu Delegation To Tokio. A Manchukuo delegation of political leaders, headed by Mr. Cheng Hsiao-hsu, the Prime Minister, and Hsieh Chieh-shih, the Foreign Minister, sailed on Thursday from Dairen for Tokio. Prior to the departure, Mr. Cheng In a statement to the press, explained that the mission was
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      “TWO-GUN” FENG.
      230 22 males and 261,400 females.—Sin Ku~ Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Engrossed In Studies At Taishan. According to Mr. Chang Chih-chiang, a prominent Government official who i paid a visit to the Taishan retreat of Marshal Feng Yu h* states that the former “Christian erar is occupying his
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      GEN. MA’S ESCAPE.
      261 22 .—Union Times. Sinkiang Rebel Chief Flees In Car. Shanghai. Mar. 23. Gen. Sheng Shi-chai. ol the general headquarters of Tihua. Sinkiang Province, reports that the Government forces scored a telling victory against the rebel forces under Gen. Ma Chungying, who is fleeing to Kansu in a motor-car.
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      EDISON’S ASSOCIATE.
      26 22 Reuter. New York. Mar. 25 The death is announced of Mr. William Hammer, inventor and associate of Edison. He was 76 years of age
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      BRITAIN LEADING, SAYS CHANCELLOR.
      414 23 Recovery More Definite Than In Any Other Country. London, Mar. 23. Everywhere there is revival of business confidence, and recovery has set in in Great Britain more difinitely and more palpably than in any of the other great civilised countries/* declared Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of
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      120 NEW WARSHIPS.
      40 23 -Reuter. I’.S. Passes Bill For Naval Expansion. Washington, Mar. 23. The Senate has passed the Naval Expansion Bill, providing for 120 new warships, without even a roll call. It now goes to the President for signat ure.—Reuter.
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      300,000 WEDDINGS PLANNED.
      253 23 Reuter. Hitler’s Scheme For German Girls. Berlin, Mar. 21. The allotment of 1,000,000,000 mark to conquer unemployment was announced by the Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, in a speech from a motor lorry at a lonely spot between Munich and the Austrian frontier to men engaged in road
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      BOMB THROWN.
      103 23 Reuter. Attempt To Kill Two German Leaders. Berlin, Mar. 21. An attempt was made this afternoon to assassinate Gen. Goering, the Prussian Prime Minister, and the Nazi Group Leader, Herr Ernst, when a bomb was thrown from an apparently empty house at the motor-car in which they were
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      SAMUEL INSULL.
      32 23 -Reuter. Alexandria. Mar. 21. The steamer Maiotls (in which Samuel Insull was reported to be travelling to Djibouti) reached Port Said today and is now proceeding through the Suez Canal.—Reuter.
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      RAILWAY DEBTS.
      192 23 -Reuter. China Not Evading Payment. Nanking, Mar. 23. The Ministry ot Railways contests! Sir John Simon’s figures given in the House of Commons concerning the in- i debtedness of the Chinese railways to British bond-holders. It says that at the end of December 1933 arrears of interest due
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      INSPECTORS FIRED AT.
      117 23 Crimes Of Violence In Netherlands India. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Mar. 21. Crimes in which arms are used are becoming more frequent. An exchange of shots took place between police inspectors and burglars in Batavia a few days ago. In Medan last night c. thief turned
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      FOREIGN SHIPPING.
      76 23 May Be Excluded From China’s Inland Waters. Shanghai. Mar. 22. Three important decisions were made at the shipping conference initiated by the Chinese Ministry of Communications. They are:— Measures to secure all Chinese shipping interests inside -and outside of China to co-operate with one another. The Central Government
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      THE PHILIPPINES.
      55 23 -Reuter. Japan May Guarantee Independence. New York, Mar 23. The Japanese Government, while acknowledging that the iuture status of the Philippine Islands, including the disposition of military bases there. Is purely America’s afiair, will favourably consider proposals for guaranteeing the Islands’ independence and neutrality, according to the New
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      SULTAN OF JOHORE.
      38 23 —Sin Kuo Min. Departure From Shanghai. Shanghai, Mar. 24. The Sultan and Sultana of Johore, after a short stay here are leaving today for Japan on their way to the United States —Sin Kuo Min.
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      FIRE AND STORM AT HAKODATE.
      251 23 Reuter Ships Held lip. SHORTAGE OF FOOD AND WATER. Toklo, Mar. 23. The Governor-General of Hokkaido reports that 650 persons were killed, 460 injured, 02,000 rendered homeless and 23,000 houses destroyed in the Hakodate lire. Owing to the disruption of communications, combined with the general
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      PASSENGER OVERBOARD.
      36 23 Bombay, Mar. 22. When the P. and 0. Naldera docked here today it was reported that a passenger named ('oade had fallen overboard shortly after the vessel had left Aden and had been drowned.
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      STRANGE STORY.
      119 23 Reuter. Kra Canal Scare Revived. London. Mar. 22. The perambulating correspondent of the Daily Express cables a sensational dispatch from Singapore. He alleges that there is Japanese spy activity to discover a secret Naval Base. The correspondent asserts that Japan is negotiating for the construction of a canal
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      RESCUERS DECORATED.
      36 23 Reuter Russians Who llolprd Georges Philippar. Moscow. Mar. 21. Tiie French Ambassador today presented medals and diplomas to the crew of the Soviet steamer. Sovetskayneft. rescuer oi the passengers of the wrecked Georges Philippar.—
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      EMPLOYERS’ CONCESSIONS TO THE WORKERS.
      447 24 N.R.A. CHIEF'S PROMISE. Final Discussions At The White House Washington, Mar. 23. A peace plan lor the settlement of the labour dispute seems to be virtually completed. Labour leaders again conferred at the White House tonight. The Michigan delegation representing tlie disputing parties is returning
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      EXCHANGE CONTROL.
      354 24 -Reuter. Approved By Federal Reserve Board. Washington, Mar. 23. The Federal Reserve Board today approved the revised Stock Exchange Control Bill without reservation. i The Governor of the Board. Mr j Black, appearing before the Senate 1 Banking Committee, declared the the Board felt that the redrafted Bill
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      RESTRICTION OPPOSED.
      77 24 -Reuter. Senator Borah's Remedy For Economic Ills. Washington, Mar. 23. Expansion, reduction and distribution is the cure for economic difficulties of the United States rather than restriction, said Senator Borah in the course of a broadcast talk. He remarked that the present plan is to cut the acreage
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      SECRET POLICE RAID.
      57 24 —Reuter. Anti-Monarchical Group In Bucharest. Bucharest. Mar. 23. The secret police today raided the headquarters of the Bucharest antimonarchical group and arrested Dr. Gomoju. a well-known medico who is the head of the charitable institutions founded by the former Queen Helen of Greece. Many students and civilians
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      CITY ALMOST TOTALLY DESTROYED.
      177 24 Reuter. REFUGE ABOARD BOATS. Mayor’s Wireless Description Of “A Living Hell.” Tokio, Mar. 22. It is feared that more than one thousand people have lost their lives in a fire which has already destroyed the greater part of the port of Hakodate and is still burning
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      GANG OF SPIES.
      146 24 —Reuter. Another Round-Up. In France. Paris. Mar. 21. Two hundred persons are believed to be involved in the activities of a huge international espionage gang which has been tracked down by the police with the help of Scotland Yard. The tracking down follows the arrest of 18
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      55 24 -Reuter. To Establish Embassies In Paris And Madrid. Cape Town, Mar. 21. Gen. Hertzog, the Prime Minister, today told the Senate that the Government Intends to establish embassies in Paris and Berlin. He added that nothing could exceed the readiness of the British Embassies to serve Union interests,
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      REMOVAL TO US.
      66 24 —Reuter Bill For Fugitives From Justice. Washington. Mar. 23. Mr. Roosevelt today signed a Bill authorising the removal to the United States of American fugitives from justice from places where the United States exercises extraterritorial rights. The Bill was passed in the Senate on Wednesday when Senator
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      BUFFER POOL.
      80 24 “Adoption Would Weaken The Industry.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 21. Presiding today at the annual general meeting of Gopeng Consolidated. Ltd., Mr. F. E. Mair, chairman of the company, asserted that the proposed buffer tin pool was not essential to the successful functioning of tin control
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      COTTON DEBATED IN THE COMMONS.
      258 24 —Reuter. “Not To Stand With Folded Arms. London. Mar. 22. On the House of Commons motion tor adjournment. Mr. E. A. G. S. Bailey (Un.. Gorton), in voicing the Lancashire dissatisfaction with the result of the Anglo-Japanese textile negotiations declared that he thought the Govern-
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      IN MANY TRADES AHEAD OF EUROPE AND U.S.
      189 25 RAPPROCHEMENT best remedy. Determination Of The Chinese To Be Industrialists. London. Mar. 26. Sir Harry McGowan, chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., who returned late in January from a tour of the Far East, in an address before a meeting of Conservative
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      TALKS WITH DUTCH.
      77 25 Lancashire Textiles And Java Sugar. The Hague. Mar. 26. A delegation of Lancashire business men headed by Sir William Clare Lees, which is at present in the Netherlands to discuss the principles of a scheme whereby Great Britain will import more* Java sugar in return for an
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      FARM PRODUCTS.
      116 25 -Reuter. Marketing Board Created In Canada. Ottawa, Mar. 26. The National Products Marketing Bill tabled in the House of Commons by the Minister of Agritulture will create a Dominion Marketing Board and will give organised producers of farm and other natural products the widest powers ever between provincial
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      TORNADO HAVOC.
      42 25 -Reuter. Whole Blocks Of Houses Collapse. New Orleans. Mar. 26. torna do swept across the city ay raz ing several blocks of buildings. camL!! ctails of the injured or damage w,,.. are available, but they are ,,eved to be great.—Reuter.
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      MR. F. BALZAR DEAD.
      35 25 MR F. BALZAR DEAD. -Reuter Th Carson City, Mar. 22. Ererir c ea th has occurred of Mr. H< Ba izar, Governor of Nevada. m 0n as an active advocate of the realisation of silver.—Reuter.
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      MAJOR-GEN. DORWARD
      209 25 Death Of Former G.O.C., Straits. Palma (Majorca*. Mar. 26. The death has occurred here of Major-General Sir Arthur Robert Ford Dorward.—Reuter. Maj.-Gen. Sir Arthur Dorward. 30 years ago was in command of the troops in the Straits Settlements from 1903-1905. Gen. Dorward retired some years ago to Palma.
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      PICNIC “ ADVENTURE.”
      56 25 PICNIC ADVENTURE.” —Reuter. Britons Land In Japanese Fortified Area. Tokio. Mar. 26. Accidentally landing in a fortified area on the Miura Peninsula on Sunday while out boat-picnicking, a party of foreigners, including the British Commercial Secretary, Mr. Macrae, and his wife, were detained by the gendarmerie, but were subsequently released
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      U.S. INTEREST RATES.
      76 25 —Reuter. Releasing Capital For Recovery. Washington, Mar. 26. In accordance with President Roosevelt’s desire to lower interest rates with the view to releasing capital for recovery purposes, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will reduce its interest rates on preferred stock and capital notes in banks and insurance companies
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      Malaria Experiments In Singapore.
      128 25 and equally efficacious.—Reuter Wireless. Geneva, Mar. 20. There were 17,750 cases of malaria under treatment in one year, according to the report of the Health Section of the League of Nations which deals with ten years’ work in the prevention and cure of malaria. It is
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      DISARMAMENT.
      133 25 Reuter. French Reply To Britain. London, Mar. 23. The French memorandum replying to the British Disarmament Note agrees with the British contention that the reconciliation of the FrancoGerman standpoint is an essential condition to general agreement, but takes serious objection to various passages in. the Note, saying that France
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      POSSESSED POISON.
      67 25 Reuter. Four Communists Sent To Prison. Leipzig, Mar. 23. The Supreme Court today gave its verdict in the trial of six Communists charged with criminal possession of enough cyanide of potassium to poison 18.000 people. It was alleged that they had planned to dope Storm Troupers’ rations. Four
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      IN FOUR DAYS.
      70 25 .—Reuter. Faster Atlantic Travel Coming Soon. London, Mar. 23. The Daily Telegraph reports that Great Britain, Canada and Newfundland have concluded an arrangement, which will take effect during the coming summer, to reduce the journey from London to Montreal to four days and to ensure the quickest
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      MR. G. S. MESSERSMITH.
      30 25 —Reuter. New American Minister To Austria. Washington. Mar. 23 President Roosevelt has appointed Mr. George S. Messersmith. American Consul-General In Berlin, to be Minister to Austria.—Reuter.
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      INITIATIVE RESTS WITH BRITAIN.
      200 25 -Reuter. Shipping Plan. 10s. FOR EVERY TON LAID UP. Berlin, Mar. 23. At a meeting of the Baltic and In ternational Maritime Conference at Hamburg, it was decided to recommend to the respective Governments that they inform the British Board of Trade they were ready to
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      HARROW’S HEAD.
      147 25 —Reuter. Dr. Cyril Norwood’s Successor. 'll London, Mar. 26. Brigade-Major Paul Cairn Vellacott succeeds Dr. Cyril Norwood as Headmaster of Harrow. Dr. Cyril Norwood is taking up the Presidency of St. John’s College. Oxford.—Reuter. Brigade-Major. Vellacott, D.S.O., M.A.. until his present appointment was a Fellow and Tutor of
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      AIRMAIL TO CHINA.
      96 25 —Reuter. London. Mar. 2(> In the House of Commons this evening replying to Sir John S. Ward-law-Milne <Con., Kidderminster). Sir Philip Sassoon (Under-Secretary for Air* said the whole matter of an airmail service to China is under active consideration but the matter is not yet sufficiently advanced
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      ALLEGED EFFORTS TO WIN OVER MONGOL PRINCES.
      329 26 No Devaluation Planned For Chinese Dollar. Shanghai. Mar. 27. Alleged Japanese attempts, by means of bribery and oilers of high official posts in the Manchukuo Government, to persuade the Mongolian Princes to switch their allegiance to Emperor Pu-yi, appear to have failed. A
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      TSINGTAO ARRESTS.
      89 26 —Union Times Plot To Stage Coup Frustrated. Shanghai, Mar. 26. Acting on information from the intelligence Department of Peiping, the Chinese police of Tsingtao, assisted by the military, rounded up some 80 armed Chinese who are believed to be men belonging to the plainclothes troops of Gen. Shi
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      N.I. BUDGET.
      74 26 11 Million Guilder Deficit. (Continued in preceding column) Medan Mar 24. The Java Bode, reviewing the budget position, states that estimated expenditure amounts to 377 million guilders and the revenue to 342 million guilders. Of the 35 million deficit economies to an amount of 24 million guilders have
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      SHIP MERGER.
      158 26 j Reuter. Injunction Move Started. I London. Mar. 26. The International Mercantile Marine i Co. ol New York has instituted pro- ceedings in the English courts for an injunction against the Cunard-White otar merger being carried into effect, j Reuter. Mr. Franklin. President of the Inter national Mercantile
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      HONG KONG WORK.
      115 26 .—Reuter. Japanese Cement Allegations. London. Mar. 27. In the House of Commons tonight. Mr. S. S. Hammersley (Un., Stockport* inquired why. despite the assurance of the Governor ol Hong Kong. Sir William Peel, that as much British cement as possible should be used for public works, out
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      DEATH ROLL MOUNTS.
      84 26 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Over 2,000 Victims In Hakodate Fire. Hakodate, Mar. 28. As search among the ruins continues the number of victims discovered is increasing daily and the death roll is expected to exceed 2,000. There are already 1,878 known dead. It is estimated that the loss will amount
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      N.I. TOBACCO REVENUE.
      40 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Mar. 24. Tobacco excise receipts tn Netherlands India during 1933 which were estimate to amount to 18 million guilders, actually realised only 11 million guilders. The deficiency is ascribed to increased prices
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      SETTLEMENT OF U.S. LABOUR DISPUTE.
      257 26 -Reuter. Terms Disclosed. TRIUMVIRATE BOARD ESTABLISHED. Washington. Mar. 26. “We have charted a new course for the social engineering of the United States.” declares the President, in a 1 statement announcing a settlement of the motor industry dispute. The main feature of the settlement is
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      NEW MONEY WAR.
      279 26 -Reuter. Governments Of World Warned. Washington, Mar. 26. The Monetary Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce has issued a warning to the Governments of the world against the further delay of monetary stabilisation. They predict that a new wave of currency instability will develop unless stabilisation
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      NEW DIPLOMATIC DEPARTURE.
      123 26 -Reuter. Irish Free State Mystery. U.S. MINISTER. To Present Credentials To Mr. De Valera. Dublin, Mar. 27. A new departure in dipl 0 matic procedure will be adopted today when Mr. Me Dowell, the new United States Minister, will present his credentials to President de Valera instead
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      MANCHU MISSION.
      160 26 ,—Union Times. Arrival Of Delegates In Tokio. Shanghai. Mar. 26. The Manchukuo Premier. Mr. Cheng Hsao-shu. and the Foreign Minister. Mr Hsieh Chieh-shih. arrived in Tokio this morning on an important mission. A foreign report from Changchun states that their visit will have far-reaching effects on the future
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      CAR ACCIDENT.
      112 26 -Reuter. Members Of Chinese Mission Hurt. Berlin, Mar. 26 It is reported that five Chinese officers, members of the military mission visiting Europe, were injured in a motor accident yesterday evening while en route from Berlin to the Netherlands. The accident occurred near Genthin. The car crashed into
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      GOLD EXPLORATION.
      57 26 'From Our Own Correspondent Medan, Mar. 24. According to the Indisohe Courant. a new Gold Exploration Co. has bee ounded to explore goldfields !1 Borneo. It is the Central Borneo Gold c°with a paid up capital of 150,000 guild ers. The programme of the first yeai is estimated
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      BIGGEST VOTE AGAINST U.S. ADMINISTRATION.
      813 27 —Reuter. —Reuter Wireless. Representatives Over-ride Roosevelt’s Veto. Washington, Mar. 27. j The biggest vote against the administration so far occurred on the Independent Offices Appropriations Bill, which President Roosevelt had vetoed on the ground that it contained increased allowances to war veterans and Government employees
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      80,000 TO BE “AXED.”
      79 27 -Reuter. Plight Of French Civil Servants. Paris, Ma”. 27. Eighty thousand civil servants will be retired and not replaced by a decree which will be issued in a few days, according to reliable reports. Simultaneously the “pluralism sj--tem. whereby one official occupies several posts, will be
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      POLICE RETICENT.
      66 27 -Reuter. Britor Arrested In Tokio. Tokio, Mar. 27. It has leaked out that a Briton, Mr. W. M. Bickerton, who was teaching in the Japanese Government higher school in Tokio. has been arrested, inn is possibly because some time ago he was charged with Communist activities. The police
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      WARNING OF MORE TROUBLE.
      345 27 —Reutei.* Wireless. Danger In France. ARMED POLITICAL GROUPS. I Paris, Mar. 27. Warnings of a possible coup d’etat and further riots unless the political organisations are disarmed were uttered by witnesses before the commission of Inquiry mto the recent 'ts. The commission resolved to call the
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      300 ARRESTED.
      84 27 -Reuter. Biggest Spy Case In Czech History. Prague, Mar. 27. The greatest spy case in the history ol Czechoslovakia has been revealed by the newspaper Narodni Listy, which alleges that about 300 people were arrested in connection with the case, including a number of employees of the Skoda
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      TARIFF WAR ENDS.
      55 27 land’s imports and exports—Reuter Wireless. Finnish-German Trade Pact Initialled. Helsingfors. Mar. 25. The trade treaty between Germany and ’and has been initialled. It is designed to end the fierce tariff war which began in January, when Germany denounced the existing tariff treaty. Britain now ranks first as
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      EFFECT OF LOAN REDUCTION.
      239 27 China’s Reconstruction Plans Curtailed. STEP NECESSARY. Silver Exports Tax Contemplated. Shanghai, Mar 28. In order to discourage the wholesale export of sliver abroad, the Central Government is contemplating the Imposition of a special tax on all future while metal exports. At the conference of National Economic
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      SHANGHAI RIOT.
      143 27 Police Open Fire On Large Mob. Shanghai, Mar. 27. Serious rioting took place outside th* Chinese police station In Chapel yesterday afternoon when several men were seriously wounded by rlfleftre of the police. The trouble started with the arrest of nine hawkers for obstruction. A large mob gathered
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      ORDERED FROM BRITAIN.
      78 27 -Reuter.. Two Textile Mills For Canton. London, Mar. 27. Messrs. Platt Brothers of Oldham are dispatching complete equipment tor two textile mills to Canton on Thursday One is a 10.000 spindle cottonspinning and weaving mill and the other a 1.200-spindle woollen mill. All the machines have the
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      BILL TO ABOLISH SENATE.
      124 28 -Reuter. De Valera’s Action. BLUE SHIRT BAN REJECTED. Dublin, Mar. 22 The Irish Free State Senate rejected the second reading of the Bill banning the wearing of blue shirts by 30 votes to 18. After the Senate’s rejection of the Bill, Mr. De Valera sprang a
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      TIENTSIN HOLD-UP.
      59 28 —Sin Kuo Min. Bank Messenger Robbed Of $37,000. Tientsin, Mar. 23. A daring robbery was staged at the entrance to the Chinese Agriculture and Industry Bank, when several armed men held up the shroff of the Bank of China and robbed him of $37,000 in notes. This sum
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      CHEAPER PETROL.
      181 28 -Reuter. Penny A Gallon Off In Britain. London. Mar 22. The decision ol the national petrol distributing companies and Russian producers to reduce the price of petrol a penny a gallon, though rumoured on the Stock Exchange yesterday, came In the nature of a surprise, as it was
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      DR. GOMOJU’S ARREST.
      101 28 Reuter. Not Connected With Plot Against Carol. Bucharest, Mar. 24. It is semi-offlcially stated that inquiry into the case of Dr. Gomoju is not based on any suspicion that action against King Carol was intended. Dr. Gomoju is suspected of “action dangerous to the interest of the
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      HEAVIEST GUNS IN THE WORLD.
      149 28 Changi Batteries. GERMAN REPORT ON SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent London, Mar. 26 The Daily Telegraph quotes an “official German service organ” as stating that three eighteen inch guns, the heaviest guns in the world, are being mounted in batteries at Changi. They were originally
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      FACTOR FOR PEACE.
      311 28 U.S. Admiral’s View Of Singapore Base. “Singapore’s Naval Base will be one of the deciding factors in future world peace,” states Admiral Ivan E. Bass, late of the U.S. Fleet in Manila, who is a passenger on board the Dollar Steamship liner. President Monroe. Admiral Bass is
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      “WANTED” IN U.S.
      77 28 -Reuter. Man Commits Suicide In Shanghai. Shanghai. Mar. 25. A sensation was caused today by the suicide of C. C. Julian, aged 52, who was wanted in Oklahoma on charges of fraudulent share-pushing. He found refuge in Shanghai last June and claimed to be a Canadian and,
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      GERMAN BUDGET.
      123 28 —Reuter. Biggest Item For The Army. Berlin. Mar. 27. Germany's budget has been balanced at 6.458 million marks. Direct taxation is estimated to yield 2.440 millions and indirect taxation 2.930 millions, besides 674 millions from other sources. The biggest items of expenditure are for the Ministry of Defence
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      BURIED IN SNOW.
      102 28 -Reuter. Air Liner Found After Over Year Lost. Buenos Aires, Mar. 23. The grim discovery of an aeroplane half buried in snow in Mendoza Province. with four well preserved bodies inside and four others buried beneath, solved the mystery of the giant PanAmerican air liner, from Chili
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      KRA CANAL.
      103 28 —Reuter. Not First Time Rumour Has Been Busy. London, Mar. 26 In the House of Commons this afternoon Sir Nairne Sandeman (Con.. Middleton and Prestwlch) called attention to the reported proposal to construct a ship canal through the Isthmus of Kra and inquired what the Government’s attitude was.
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      ACTRESS’S FUNERAL.
      97 28 -Reuter. Amazing Scenes At Cemetery. New York. Mar. 24. Amazing scenes, recalling Rudolf Valentino’s funeral, were enacted at the burial today of Lilyan Tashman, the film star, who died on Mar. 21. The actress’s friends, including many well-known film stars, had to fight their way through 10,000 shouting
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      THE PHILIPPINES.
      26 28 Reuter. Washington, Mar. 23. The Senate has approved the Philippines Independence Bill, which has been sent to the White House for President Roosevelt’s signature.
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      “ RIDICULOUS AND FANTASTIC.”
      150 28 RIDICULOUS AND FANTASTIC.” —Reuter. Communism In U.S. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST BRAIN TRUST.”' Washington, Mar. 25 “Preposterous,” ‘‘ridiculous’' “fantastic” were a few of the epithft? applied by members of Congress to statement by Professor W. a Wirt U leading educationist, that he had been informed by members of President Roosevelt’s ‘‘Brain Trust”
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      HAKODATE DISASTER.
      158 28 -Reuter. Why Death Roll Is So Heavy. Tokio. Mar 23 Eye-witness reports from Hakodate indicate the widespread character of the disaster. The heavy death roll was largely due to the sudden change of the southeasterly gale to westerly whirlwinds Pillars of Are added to the terrors of 100
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      YELLOW RIVER MUD.
      119 28 -Reuter. Said To Be Origin Of Influenza. London. Mar. 24 The origin of influenza is the infected properties of the mud of the Yellow River, according to an article whir Dr. Howard Wise contributes to the British Medical Journal. He says that the infection original!} travelled by
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      FRENCH IMPORT TAX.
      31 28 -Reuter. Malaya To Benefit By Reduction. Paris, Mar 24 A decree has been published reducing the import tax on British goods reduction applies to Malaysia 4 Hong Kong.—Reuter.
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    HUDDERSFIELD’S BRILLIANT WIN AT SHEFFIELD.
    1637 29 —Reuter While Arsenal Just Defeat Wolves At Highbury. From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 25. TK rea t light i'or the championship t the English League continues un- Lted but Huddersfield’s splendid with ♦his' uternoon at Hillsboro, Sheffield, m- the Wednesday, compared with Arsenal’s somewhat
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    ARMY RETAIN RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    251 29 <From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 24. The Army defeated the Royal Air Force in the last match of the Services Rugby tournament at Twickenham today by 14 points to 3, and thus became Services Rugby champions for the third successive year. Ten minutes from the
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    IN QUEST OF “ASHES” AND DAVIS CUP.
    102 29 —Reuter Fremantle. Mar. 27. The Australian cricket team lor the 1934 Test matches in England left from Western Australia today on board the Orford They were given a warm sendoff a military band playing “Australia’s sons, let us rejoice, for we are young
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    TEAM TO VISIT HONG KONG
    137 29 The following twelve hockey players have so far been selected and have expressed their ability to make the trip to Hong Kong: goal. Chong Swee Llm (Perak); fullback, Chin Teck (Perakr, halves, C. O. La Brooy (Selangor), Allahadad Khan (Perak), Abbas bln. Saald (Malacca), C.
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    KHOO HOOI HYE.
    121 29 t. x. vvaiiK, will ii —Union Times. Chosen For China’s j Olympic Team. Shanghai, Mar. 24. The All-China Athletic Association has decided to try out the country’s representatives at the Far East Olympic Meeting as follows:—The held and track athletes will be tried out in Shanghai, the
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    SCOTLAND’S SUCCESS.
    49 29 Amateur International At Glasgow. London. Mar. 24. In the annual amateur international soccer match at Glasgow to-day Scotland defeated England 3- 2. Last year at Dulwich England won 1—nil. The series of matches between England and Scotland commenced in 1926. Scotland have won five times. England three.
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    HOSPITAL’S CUP.
    24 29 Reuter London, Mar. 23. In the Hospital’s Rugby Cup hnal today St. Mary’s beat St. Thomas’s by 32 pts to seven —Reuter
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    S.C.C. HAVE BETTER OF EXCHANGES.
    1158 30 But Only Share Points With S. R. C. 5.C.C... 1. S.R.C.. 1. The most unbiassed spectator will agree that the S.R.C. were extremely lucky to get r point out of the S.C.C. in their First Division game, for the Cricket Club nad much the better
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    SELETAR ONE OF BEST STATIONS ABROAD.
    1092 30 Extensive Facilities For Sport And Recreation. R.A.F. personnel in Singapore vote Seletar one of the best stations abroad. One does not wonder at this after reading through the following article describing the extern sive facilities provided for their recreation. Provision is made for all
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    GOLDEN MILLER WINS IN RECORD TIME
    535 31 u. S. Candidates Placed. MISS D. PAGET’S POPULAR SUCCESS. London, Mar. 23. The Grand National Steeplechase was run at Aintree today and resulted as follows: Miss Dorothy Paget s GOLDEN MILLER (O. Wilson) 7 yrs. 12.2 1 Mr J 3 Snow’s DELANEIGE ,'j Maloney)
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    SEPOY LINES WIN AT BUKIT TIMAH.
    215 31 In a tour-ball match at Bukit Timah un Sunday morning Sepoy Lines defeated Singapore Golf Club by 6V Z points 4 4- Scores (Sepoy Lines players Mentioned first) were.: J- M. A. Lowson (6) and A. H. Frew 0 Craik (l) and Beattie (6)
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    IPOH MATCH ENDS WITH A FIGHT.
    116 31 Ipoh, Mar. 21. There was a disgraceful termination to the First Division League game between the United Banks and the Kinta Indian Association on the Ipoh Padang yesterday. The play, which was never of a high standard, was remarkable for the number of infringements
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    CROSS-COUNTRY.
    49 31 —Reuter Wireless London. Mar. 24. England won both the individual and team events in the international crosscountry race at Ayr today, the winner being J. Holden. (Tipton Harriers), whose time for the course of nine miles was 50 minutes, 28 2-5 seconds. England occupied the first four places
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    SURPRISES IN STATE TRIAL.
    860 31 Singapore’s Eleven To Meet Selangor. The following have been selected to represent Singapore In their State match against Selangor during Easter on the S.C.C. padang: L. Alvis (S.R.C.)* G. Carr (S.C.C.). O. R. T. Henman (S.C.C.)* Dr. H. O. Hopkins (S.C.C.), capt. A. S. A. Jansen
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    SELANGOR SIDE SELECTED.
    215 31 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 26. Selangor will be sending a strong side to Singapore at Easter for the Inter-State cricket match. The Selangor team, which was picked after the Europeans vs. Rest match. Is J. D. Hussey (captain), L. R. M. Arlffln, R. H.
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    Local Boxing Board Of Control.
    591 32 r Blowing tribute to the efficiency with which the Boxing Board of Control are doing their work was paid by Mr. V O Savi, Chief Police Officer, when he attended the annual general meeting of the Singapore Boxing Association, held in the Adelphi Hotel, bn
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    ROYAL BATAVIA YACHT CLUB ENVOY KEEPS WATCH.
    908 32 -Reuter. Guillemard Cup Race Excites Interest. LOCAL CREWS SHORTEN REINS”! While Ramona was winning the Guillemard Cup race for the international six-metre class yachts at the R.S.Y.C. on Sunday morning, an envoy from the Royal Batavia Y.C. took stock of the opposition to
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    TENNIS EXHIBITION.
    100 32 Japanese Davis Cup Team. The secretary of the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association has received a cable from the Japanese L.T.A. stating that the Japanese Davis Cup team, which sailed from Kobe by the Hakone Maru on Mar. 22. will be able to take part in an exhibition at
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    Island Club Want To Extend.
    533 32 The necessity of increasing thß Island Club golf course from 18 to r» holes was stressed at the annua meeting held on Thursday under thl chairmanship of Mr. S. J. Chan thf president of the Club. Mr Chan said that work In con ncction with
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    NIBLOCK CUP.
    51 32 In the final the Niblock Cup at the Keppel Golf Club C. R. Evans oea J. Haxworth on the 20th green. The final of the women’s champ' 1 11 ship of the Singapore Golf CluP l played at Bukit Timah on Erma. Mrs. Richardson beat Mrs. Craik 2
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      MALAYAN BREWERIES MEETING.
      891 1 ‘Sales Reached Figure Beyond Our Expectations” > e annual meeting of Malayan series Ltd., was held at the offices < Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd.. n faiear Street on Saturday. j 'he chairman. Mr. W. H. Mac- J gor presiding, said that the de- rd tor Tiger
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      TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      79 1 During the week ending March 17 exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 37,721 cases, of which 28,265 cases were to the United Kingdom, 300 cases to the Continent of Europe, 5,525 case’ to Canada, and 3,631 cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period Ist January,
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      SHARE MARKET.
      770 1 Fraser And Company’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co’s report dated Mar. 27 states All sections of the local share market have been on the quiet side < during the past week and quotations 1 for the most part show very little al- teratlon. The serious situation created i
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      RUBBER CROP RETURNS.
      211 1 Association’s Report For February. The Rubber Growers* Association, London, publish crop returns, preliminary figures for February:— So far 330 companies with an output in February, 1933, of 9,642 tons have returned for February, 1934, an output of 10,278 tona. The analysis of these companies’ output by countries
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      F.M.S. CUSTOMS AND BRITISH GOODS.
      3528 2 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAIRMAN’S HOPES. Mr. E. C. H. Charlwood, chairman, made a comprehensive address on commercial matters of vital interest to Malaya, at the annual meeting of the Singapore Chomber of Commerce on Friday. On the subjects of Customs, he said he trusted that
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      103 3 Guthrie and Co.’s weekly report on palm oil and palm kernels states: Latest buyers’ prices, received bv cable Mar. 22. for Malayan palm oli and palm kernels: Palm Oil In Bulk: c.i.f. landed weights New Y o r k-Philadelphia 2.60 cents <U.S. currency) per lb. c.i.f. landed
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      ENCOURAGING RUBBER FIGURES.
      1173 3 Chamber Of Commerce Association Views. Mr. C. G. Osborne presided over the annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association on Monday. Moving the adoption of the report and accounts he said:— It is regretted that the accounts j show a deficit of $1,555.73
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      816 4 Fraser And Co’s Quotations. Singapore, Mar. 28. Mining. iMUt Val. Pd. Buyers. Ellers. £1 £i Kumbang 37/- 38/£1 £1 Austral Malay 42/- 43/6 5/-5 ei Hitam Tin 14/6 15/3 cd. £1 £1 Bangrtn Tin 34/6 35/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.28 0.81 1 1 Batu Caves 0.02
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      308 4 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 27. Closing quotations today of th, i pr nc;pal British stocks are given be low: The )!<e or ft»ll is i.i to the I pi c° d M GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      56 4 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices V d t K Date L’don S’pore Apr.- July- Oct.June Sept. Dec. Mar. 22 5 3/32 17% 17% 17% 18 23 5% 17% 17% 17% 17% 24 5 3/32 17% 17% 17% 18 26 5% 17% 17% 17% 18
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      20 4 Mar. 22 Tin, S’pore Price $117.12% per picul. 23 117.00 24 117.00 116.75 27 120.00 *8 118.12%
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      TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING N.L.
      79 4 As from March Ist. 1934, the Siamese authorities have not allowed the grouping of the ftatrut Basin Tin Dredging Co. Ltd quota with that of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. Recent boring of dredge tailings and adjacent ground at the Takuapa property has proved an
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      RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      700 4 SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAR. 28. Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends PTaser L yall a, Company Co. gw 454,175 1 Nil for year 29-2-33 Ajlenby ($i) 10) l.io 1.00 ios 216.779 1 Nil for year 30-8-33 0,70 80 0-70 Oan 439,125 1 Nil for
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      Trade And Finance.
      401 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore. Mar. 28. SELLING. London, 4 months’ sight 2/4 5/32 London, 3 months’ sight 2 4 9 64 London, 60 days’ sight 2/4 1/8 London, 30 days’ sight 2/4 7/64 London, demand 2/4 3 32 London, T.T. 2/4 5/64 Lyons and Paris, demand 896 Hamburg,
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      191 4 Gopeng Consolidated’s Bonus. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 22. Tekka.—Final dividend. IV4 per cent., less tax. payable Mar. 21. Gopeng Consolidated. —Bonus of 3d. per share for year ended Sept. 30, 1933; interim dividend. 3d. per share, for year ending Sept. 30. 1934, less tax. Teluk Gong.—Profit
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