The Straits Times, 26 March 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28.740. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1928 PRICE 10 CUNTn
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      113 1 Milkmnid Sweetened Full Ctmm MiUt. The Best of them All. 1 H Hi3HLNAD |jM| LASSIE" lfe iH Scotch Whisky Highland Lassie Whisky is composed of the f^s#£§m products of some of the MOST NOTED DIS-Kgg|-|jj~ W' TILLERIES IN SCOTLAND. Carefully blended and thoroughly matured in SHERRY WOOD, and guaranteed absolutely
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      97 1 Canon Dover Stoves IMPROVED I mM m EXTREMELY A LOW PRICE STOVE WITH A PERFORMANCE COMPARABLE TO THE DEAREST RANGE. Price with 2 Complete with Width. l I'iping 1 Elbow. Boiler. No. 6. 33- 1'!1 inches $43.00 $68.00 2 gallery. No. 7. 37 $50.00 t $75.00 2 No. 8. 40-.
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    SPORTING ITEMS.
    622 2 SWIM^NG CLtJB PROGRESS. The annual mcetinji of the Singapore Swimming Club will be held on Sunday April 1, at 10 a.m. The following is from the report of the committee for the year ended Jan. SI After making liberal provision for depreciation ($7,783). and reserving a further instalment
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    BOXING.
    411 2 Search for Tunney's Opponent. London, Mar. 3. New York.— Tex Rickard's search for a worthy challentter for Tunney received a set-back for the second time in a fortnight at the Madison Square Garden tonight, tho Sharkvy-Risko encounter Wing to produce Ike evidence required of u atoek-oat punch. Moreover, Sharkcy,
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      308 2 VAN HOUTEN KAMUfACTURiD BY C.JVanHoiiten&Zoon Weesp Holland. Ib.nrlt Tm&rmJi** k+f>Mr—' 'h.m*Jt <7- ySljtor' Z9/?Z 9 HOTKi ll hereby given that the Trade Marks depicti-U above are the exclusive proMrtte" of Mets" C i. VAN HOUTEN ZOON. v United Lability partnership organ.*AND K-OTICI ll lu-rcby further Riven tkat le K :.l
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      290 2 WHY HAVE RHEUMATISM? Drive It Out of Your Blood By Tonic Treatment With DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Because medical science is still puzzling over the causes of rheumatism is no soum reason why sufferers from this most painful and lowering malady should continue endure its pains. The fact that Dr.
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      74 2 $50 ONLY! 11l US, NORTH BRtlKiB ROAD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local PARFIMS r T l V DE LUXR M. M Ses Poiidres-l'Fau De Coty Dupire Brothers Sole Agents. [Fe Specialize on ERSKINE AND STUDEBAKER SERVICE But at the same time
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    MALAYAN RACING.
    602 3 SELANT.OR AMATEUR MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) B Mia l.t.nipur, Mar. n. The S ilaagor Tii'-f i'iul> amateur mectbrought to a aucceaafn] eonehi•iun to-day. liu- «ttaodanee waa big ■ii that of Ihursday. lad with Kite wreathe] tflC spurt was thoi<Hi(fhJ .1. There w<u some exeitaag finishes, boi favourites
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    ENGLISH CRICKET CAPTAIN.
    180 3 Need for an Early Selection. The Daily Mail urtfos that the M.C.C. should make a very early announcement who is 10 captain the team against Australia. The choice must be sp.-vdily made in view of the forthcoming repretentative matches and the Tests aj;:".inst the We <t Incics
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      157 3 DOUBLE SHELL FOR THE NEW FORD LOWER PRICES GREATER VALUE The fckltewiltg new reduced prices for Dodge Brother! four-cylinder cars become effective toil.iy the I.lth inst. STANDARD TOURING CARS $1,910 SPECIAL TOURING CAR $2,030 SPECIAL ROADSTER .$2 030 SPORTS TOURING CAR 82,075 SPECIAL SEDAN $2 250 DE LUXE SEDAN $2,425
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      273 3 Superfluous quk!;!y removed jS^VjfcSv guaranteed or aSJ '''f^r^fesS money reUrnd. ffi&^eWjM V<< *^5^»^4BI A T ALL Bm-ire of «ajfc\ CHEMISTS. No need to spend your money on :i real gold watch, put a gold plated Horsebrand on your wrist with an Anchor Brand chain. They both look and wear like
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      720 3 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS WANTED I Special Apprentices are required at Centlal Workshops. Kuala Lumpur, for training I with a view to becoming Chargemen and I Underforemen. QUALIFICATIONS. Applicants should be over 16 and umier years of 8Ke nnd have passed tho Oxford or Cambridge Junior Local Examination or possess
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      866 3 NOTICE IN T!!K BSTATB OP PERCY SCOTT FALSHAW, DECEASED l'ur>u:int to Oirlin.iinv (1 lit < irn-t N NOT1< K hereby given thai .ill creditors or otll <> I n demand! upon or ;nM,n*! the Estate of Percy Peott l\.Miaw decen .,1 lv TaB "tr. Siagmporc, who dM oa Daem i.ir
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      509 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AM) PASSENGER AND CARGO SEKVICES PENINSULAR A ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDKK CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND KA|{ EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KASHCAR 'J.OOO Apl. B MALWA 11,100 Ap!.
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      558 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marst'il.eii, London, An.werp and Rotterdam Vessels Tony.ape I've Stil KASHIMA MARU M.UOO Mar. 29 30 IIAKONi: MAItl 1U.5U0 Apl. 12 1.1 SUWA MAKI' 11.000 Apl. 26 27 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 May 10 11 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 M«y 24 25 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600
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      493 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Au.tralia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY INLAND. Regular monthly .ailing, by tha wellknown steamer KARELLA (7.375 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and f.nest steamer trading to Australia, I i.'abins de
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      606 4 K. P. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland; Under contract with tl.e NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephon No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depls. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, dctuiied itineraties free
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      584 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMS TERPAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWEKP, lI AMBI'RG AND HtEMEN. GENOA, MAR•CTLLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— r.OSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE -LONDON
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      473 4 THE SiAM STEAM SaAV. CO., LTD. (Iricorpomii'il in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemamun, Kretuy, Tr, ngßanu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, l'utani, Sin^ora, Lcaon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Lanpsunn, (liumpon and Bangkok. Arrival P. n«rt-ir« BUDDHADIB Alar. 26 Mar. 3» The steanieis are Bttad tklWßfkoat with electric light and aaat asetUaal accommodation for
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      516 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN ftJCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. m laglaai) "Kl.l HUMAN' IM. PASSK.vci i HT BEKVKa T( THI IGI OH AM) ONTINENT FREH.IIT BBMa oi r\v \i:i)S To Wmt Ka«l. ■'■■»"lial anil Japan Duo Spore TITV Ol Apl. 1 I CITY Ol H«» i.s. aIV OF TOKIO June 2 a.n.
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      457 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICM NEW TORI aad BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLEf, GXNOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leave B'pore Spore Penang President Adaaa ApL t Apl. Apt. 7 I'realdeat GarleU Apl. 16 Apl. 19 Apl.tl Pretldeat Barrlooa Apl. SO May 8 May President Monroe May 14 May
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      535 5 i STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" I HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing* t. AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Du. Sail* BOBNEO Apl. 6 C I'KINS lii:R NEDERLANDEN 1 Apl. 6 6 t SIMAI.OER Apl. If, 17 UK. HUYOENS Apl. 20 20 JOII. DE WITT May 4 4 t MOEMA May 14 15 PRINSES JULIANA May
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      611 5 THE BANK LINE AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE SERVICE. (Owners, Messrs. ANDREW WEIR Co.) For BOSTON 'and NEW YORK VIA SI KZ Due Sails BIRCHBAXK Apl. 25 May 1 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated in the X.M.S.) AifentH, Singapore, IVnsnß and X.M.S. Tel. No. 3120. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. NOTICE SPRING RACE MEETING Saturday.
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      369 5 uou /»f/ ttiiiiMniiinmiinmin 3b***********hP*)b*****b HAWAII AND HOME IldftW All IN ONE VACATION Two trips in one for your nights cm,], rest under franext summer vacation Stop jrj-ant l)lossominp trees. On off at Hawaii on the way the broad lanais (porches) ot' home. It will break the Honolulu hotels, listen to
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      497 6 ALHAMBRA pp 9 h r (TAN CHEN(i KEK ft 1 TO., Proprietors^ Commencing SUNDAY, MARCH 25, at 9 p.m. A PARAMOUNT SIPErt PRODUCTION GOOD AND NAUGHTY Featuring POLA NEGRI with FORD STERLING and TOM MOORE A Scintillating" Comedy Drama. In the J'irst Show at 7. .'id p.m. JACK BUCHANAN in
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      211 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 WILBUR PLAYERS A SEASON OF LAUGHTER UNLIMITED. TO-NIGHT ABIE'S IRISH ROSE Tuesday. March 27. ALIAS THE DEACON Farewell Performance Wednesday, March 28. Somerset Maughan's Famous Play RAIN an T*o Years in 1. 0n. 10n, IV ll Three Years in New York. Prices $4,
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      189 6 MICHAEL STROC.OFI PAVIUON, Tuesday. April 10. o^:% u^£ PAVILION (u^l J& MIDDLE APRIL SYD (^HAPUIN MISSING LINK j f-J| AUSTRALASIAN FILMS (EAST), to^tf I Coming Soon! ALHAMBRA jOJIAMBRA rom; r a WW m W^bM^Lw *sP m fcr_. m j^fW\ j^^ By i)irected by UWnL W\ SH V JCt^^h^\f Ba?ed on
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    172 7 HXTIRES. Monday, March 26 II. W. n.lll a.m., 9.0, 1.39 p.m., 8.7. Rubber Axsoclation, annual mtp., 2.15 p.m K.S.V.c, Rowing Meeting, 6.30 p.m. "Abie'i Irian Itosc- Wilbur flayers, Vic Th.Mr,-, MQ p.m. Tuesday, March 27 II. W. IM a.m., 8.8, 2.33 p.m., 7.8. Goli Clmb, Mtg., 6
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    424 7 Headajr, .March 2fi. ShipK ateassUe the Wharves or expected to arri>c. KEI'I'EL HARBOUR M.uh Wharf KiatM, W II Kitty I. DiMM en wh. rf ta >r < aal U harf Be* Belle \KSSKI.S l\ DRY DOCKS. TnnjonK Pagar Albnt Deck Van <lcr Capcllcn leUria J)..tk ImMd Kt'PPt'l
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    MAILS FOR EIROPE.
    38 7 By Indrnpoara I I Hooft Ii'Artarnnn L*rt Aird. S'pore London K«-h. 11 Mir. 12 Feb. 21 M«r. 17 Fob. 24 M»r. 19 F.!>. 23 M»r. 19 I Mar. U Mar. U Mar. L 1 1
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd
      159 7 Singapore. Mar. 26. Rubber. Local 4'. cents. Kasier and nuiol Tin.— London OS8 16*. Robber. Easier. Allenbyi 1.90-2.10, Bro (as 97 .int.- Li..",. New S.udaia 140-l.SI Glenealyi 1.70-138, Kual« Sidims k\86-J Sungsi Tukangi 90-97 W cents, Jeram Kuan tana 9C canta-l.M, Batn Lintanga 92>- Jimahi i.so-isri
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      Rose Macphil and Co.
      138 7 Singapore, Mar. 26. London.— Rubber Is. IVI.. Dp <J. Local London.— Tin ts/.i :.",s.. up r.Os. Mining.)— Steady. TaipinK 1 .1 7 --1 .UO. North Taiping 1.10-1.12, Smith Taiping 66- i, Malaya Consolidated 1.09-1.12, Kinta Dradga i.4~>-j.r>o, Pcnawai 76-79 cent*, R;mt;iu 1'ref. i.;»n-i :>."., Petal ing
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    173 7 To-day. Ceylon I Kai p. n Selat Paodjang, Bengkalis 4 Bagan Si A Ipi Menu) j p.,,-. China, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Formosa, E«j.t Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Western States of r.S.A. (Srala) 2 p.m. franc* I Parcels) (An ::.:;n pjn. Ceylon I Saarland i 4
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    EXCHANGES.
    57 7 [RKITISB IMPERIAL tADIO] Kagbjr. H«r. H. Forcifrn exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11%. Athens 387, Berlin 20.41,%, Bombay I II 16-16, Copenhagen is..: 1 (.oncvn KM, Helsincfors IMfi, Hong Kong LUbon I Madrid 89.09, Milan 02 18-Jl, New York Paris 124, Prague 9 oekbolni 18.18%, Shaneha enn MM, Yokohama i. .<
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    90 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore-, Mar. M. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2 3 15/16 demand 2/3 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 9/32 On New York. Demand 66 3/1G Private U0 <]/s &7 On France, Hank T.T. MM On Japan. Bank TT. }S5 Severe^ buyin* rate ?M Kng.ana r.t. 4H
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 12 o'clock noon Mar. M. Tone of Market —Juiei a.nl easier. Latest Cable :—Lo .:l(ii> Spot Sheet U I\<l. per lb. -New York: Snot Shaft G. cents 27's per lb R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard 1: .-<.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender April-June July-S.pt.
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      MINING.
      432 7 Val. Pd. £1 £1 Aaun Kumbaag a ill llan-nn lin 1 1 KatiiiiK Pudang I i Bat* Cam £1 £1 Chendcriang1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Sinm £1 £1 Haad Yai 1 1 llitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1 fl Huuy Yot Prcf. il £1 Huuy Yot
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      GENERAL.
      178 7 ■MM Val. Pd. Buyers SalUri li £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.1R.t 60.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.60 0.1.5 1 1 Cycle Carries* G.774 0.82H fl £1 E. Smelting Co. 13.75 14.25 5 5 Frasor Neavc 17.75 18.00 ino 100 H.immiT Co. lsn.OO 186.00 Ilk. 125 125 H. A S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      89 7 U. Ens;. 8 p.c. $1,234,300 Z% 6'"- pram. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7D c $5' i 000 104 108 Sing^rf '^nicipa, p.c. 1M 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 0 prem. Singapore Municipal 4tt p.c. r.f 1907 $1,600,000 30 par. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Munteipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatfii quotations. To-day'i Prices Fraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt. Alk-nby (*1) Alor (iiijah (*1) A. Hitam ($1) Kuning ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Molik ($1) A. Tanas ($5) Balgowaia (si) HaSMtt f*l) BorgM X. ($1) Brunei U. ($5) K. .[chitons ($1)
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      25 7 I PIPES FOR RAIN WATER AND SANITARY WORK. Better and not more expensive than zinc pipes. S. E. Etablissements BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated in France) SINGAPORE.
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      46 7 NOTICE OF REMOVAL We have removed to VU, MIDDLE ROAD (between Queen Street and Waterloo Street), owing to the reconstruction of the present premises to three storied building. The work will be completed within one year. ECHIGOYA CO.'S Temporary Shop. Tel. No. 312. 164, Middle Road.
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      447 7 I IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE A LARGE QUANTITl OK KMilNKER !N(. AND i.i.K< TRICAL STOCKS, MABIN1 EM; INKS, etc. THE I'ROl'KK TV OP Mwiii IMRAT t STOKES. omprUing forcing dtriee, spimilc stamp machine, rwolrisg latlt* and countei ft, automatic lathes with counter shaft! L>an:l. hand and power diaphragm pnmpi
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      861 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classing Adyta.. see par* IS. W WIS. XiX SALE. ETC. t-TKN. ROOM, board optl., 13, Lloyd Rd. TO LET, 8. Sarkics Koad. Apply on M*. mis.'s 5 p.m. i"l: SALE, n how pup I HEVROLET CAR in first rate order for •ale. 683, Straits Times. FOUND, long
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      65 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. <Hy .inrtur of Government Health Office.) Fur the 21 Hours ending at Midnight on .March H. Defr :uip ti'mi'iratuie S.s.ii K. It in. ,-h.idc temperature 74.5 K. ■■■■.uiv teini'i'iature 80.1 r'. .^I.iv. Min radiation 145 K. radiation 71. v Sea trmperaturo I Mm. f. I
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 26. JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICIES.
    685 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MO NDAY, MA RCH 26. JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICIES. Japan's foreign policy has been much to the fore lately and has been brought into extra prominence this week through Mr. Manly Jones's remarks anent the Naval Base made on Tuesday last and thf reports of the GatoKarakhan
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    408 8 A correspondent, for many years resident in .Malaya, wiites from home drawing our attention to an interesting addition to tile rubier roadways of London which has just been completed by Mr. Sheridan Cowper, the patentee- of a method of carpeting with rubber without the use of strips, pins,
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    455 8 Engagements During Past Week. We have received the following communique from Government House Sunday, Mar. is. The following had the honour of dining at Government House The Hon. Dr. R. O. Winstedt and Mrs. Winstedt, Flight Lieut. Cumgte, Flight Lieut. Wigglesworth, Mr. and .Mi-. Gardner, Commander Notify. Mr.
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    AFFAIRS IN CANTON.
    83 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong: Kong, Mar. 25. A strong current of ■nliaiwllll toward U C'hai-suni is observable in Canton, whan his enemies were rwpoaaibk ■'<•! an argent despatch to Chiang Kai-shek pointing out the advisability on varioiigrounds of keeping Li in the nurth. The movement is
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    BRITAIN AND CHINA.
    99 8 Surprise at Caul. Hacking's Statement. [IMJIU FAR EASTERN SEKMCE.] Shanghai. May. 25. Peking The statement of Capt. I). Hacking, Minister for the Home Department, at the Woolwich Chamber of Commerce, has caused some surprise in view of the fact that the rastOOM returns in the trst two
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    ————___^ DUTCH AND RESTRICTION.
    34 8 DUTCH AND RESTRICTION. Committee's Visit to London Postponed. [REI'TER TKLEGRAM] London. Mar. 21. Amsterdam It is learnt that the Dutch rubber committee's visit to London has been postponed, by British request, until April 2.
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    THE LATE FR. MARIETTE.
    77 8 This morninjf Mr. V. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner returned his linriinir on the death of the Rev. Father Marietta, who died from injuries sustained by plank falling on him from a tower of the new church at Kampong Bahru. In blinking in a verdict of death
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    542 8 The late Mr. Frederick Augustus Gallaw.iy. of The Nore House. Portishcad. Somerset, formerly of Bonthsea and the Malay States, left 120,338 (net personalty (10,845). At the Residency. Marudu Bay, B. N. Borneo, on Feb. 20 the Resident and Mrs. Morrell very kindly gave a farewell dinner to
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    CLUBS AND GERMANS.
    55 8 Rule Rescinded at Penang Swimming Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVnantr, Mar. M. At a general went ing of the Praaag Swimming Club the rule barring Germans and other fount r war ■BeSaiei ffOßl membership was rescinded by 52 rotes to four. The met inn Mas proposed
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    13 8 Fran China and Japan, by Nagato Kara, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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    KRAKATAI ACTIVE.
    28 8 (Ami;/ Service.) I'.ataviii. .Mar. 125. There has Leeti new activity at Krukatau in the form (if a larj»e steam cloud, accompanied li.v three heavy Hubmarine explosions.
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    ACCIDENT TO MR. DALY.
    65 8 There has heen no < hance in the condition of Mr. W. 11. Daly, who was render■<l unciinst ions by a motor mishap on New Kcppil Road on the evening of March 23. On enquiry this morning at the otli. c of l.ya.'l and Kcira, a
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    67 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Mar. 24, thi-ir quotation lieinir in gold dollar cents closing hid prices Rubber exchanges .-.alls to-day 775 tons. llari-h 215.70. April 81 cU. May 87.1 ft, !um< 27.10, July 27.20. August 27.::0. September 27. :o,
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      108 8 *APSTAP IfiAftSTAirfj V .1.1. 1111. II ■■■■■a«lliaMlMB»»BBiBaBTBa«-alaBBajBBBBBBliailBalMaBl IBBimiBITTI I LITTLE'S FOR EASTER NOVELTIES T^jKyfl l?r~^^M*T containing chocolate eggs, in F,MJjlfflßßw/F ,MJ jlfflBBw fj'.m'v foils and fluffy chick tied W^tf^^mß' Price $2.50 each. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (inecrporntaiJ is Eag'.a.id) SINGAPOUS, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. "i 1,, I I SBnaa NsßSa^^BM^Kl
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      60 8 ALHAMBRA TO-MORROW In the Second Show at 9 A Paramount Super Production GOOD NAUGHTY Featuring POLA NEGRI with FORD STERLING and TOM MOORE. First Show at 7.30 Jack Buchanan in BULLDOG DRUMMOND'S THIRD ROUND TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. HIS MAJESTY THE KIN 6 USES Sole Distributors for Malaya
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      53 8 On Other Pages. Sport Item." 1 Sulanifor A.natcur Rao < and Commerce 7 Shipping nml tha Halls .7 .jical Report 7 CaUs and Knd.o N«WI !i UfUUtiv* Council Stating To-day X Haytui Rubber MMtlag 10 Bteamtbip Vjn»«r Brooks Arrives io Sport News ami < onimenU 10 Skan Market 10 Malayan
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    THE ROMANCE OF LLOYD'S.
    402 9 NEW HOME. OPENING BY THE KING. "PIONEER OF MARINE INSURANCE." [RETTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. L'-l. I'i. Majesty, who laid the foundation stone in 1926, to-day, accompanied by the Qu< en. Inaugurated Lloyd's third home ssiKe the start of Lloyd's coffeehmM in Id I The 'luil.ling was
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    Cable News in Brief.
    198 9 [KFITER TELEGRAM] a, Mar. 14. The Duke of Abereorn ha been reap-! pointed Governor of Northern Ireland for a further six Newcastle, New Sooth Wales The employees ai Walsh Island dockyard have agreed t<> return to work on March 2fl on pre-stoppage conditions. Washington: President Coolidgs
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    "ROYAL OAK" COURTMARITAL.
    67 9 "ROYAL OAK" C OURTMA RITAL. [REliUi TKLECRAM] London, Mar. M. -il Oalc court-mar-tial is t" l>e heM on Friday and Saturday M ii ship in di :..n with the shore. Every effort will be made to pro- public. Captain H. S. M C.M.G, ha* From the Admiralty to act as
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    NANKING OUTRAGES.
    120 9 SIR M. LAMPSON RETURNS TO PEKING. [REITFR FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Mar. 25. It is officially announced that Sir Miles I.ampson ha-; proceeded to Peking to-day, no settlement of the Nanking outrages having Iteen reached, but negotiations will sa carried on between the Chinese authorities and Consul-General Barton
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    M. POINCARE.
    131 9 Speech on Eve Of Election. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 23. Bordeaux Guests to the number of 2.500 attended the luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce and listened to the much-advertised speech of M. Poincare, on the eve of the election, reviewing his I i'lship. notably the country's escape
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    A BALKANS UPSET.
    121 9 Train with Explosives Held Ip At Frontier. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. IS, The wires from the Balkan capitals are buzzing with accusations and denials following the action of the Jugo-Slav authorities in holding up a goods train at the frontier station of Sulioties, consisting of 2k22 k
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    NEW YORK EXCHANGE EXCITEMENT.
    85 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 24. New York Stock Kxchange brokers i have I.een struggling with an avalanche of commission! in conditions of pandemo- 1 1 nium for over a week and are beginning to > crack under the physical strain. Clerks i and hook-keepers are similarly
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    QUININE PRICES IN U.S.A.
    69 9 [KIT-TEH TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 24. New York The Government has bciraa v iaqnirjr before Mara] trrand jury into alleged conspiracy to control! the price of quinine in violation of the j'.nti-trust law. Quantities of the drus valued at £20,000 were seized an.i locked Up at the
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    NO INTERVIEW WITH THE POPE.
    83 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 24. Vienna The interview regarding the Tyrol was with Cardinal PilTI. Archbishop i t Vienna, and not with the Pope, as previously reported. Th» Archbishop declared that he had done his h,st in the mattiT of German and Austrian Catholics in
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    UNEMPLOYED MINERS.
    50 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. Mar. 25. The Indu.stral Board, which was ap•oiated I>\ Government some time ajro to argaaiai the traasfer of unemployed < ru<)'. Mank areas to districts uh.rf in.l'istrios are developing, went to!' 5..-.ith Wfclet yerterday and lu'can a close i examination of conditions in th.
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    GREAT BRITAIN'S GESTURE AT GENEVA.
    1843 9 DEFINITE PROPOSAL INVOLVING DISARMAMENT. REDUCTION IN NEW BATTLESHIP TONNAGE. LORD CUSHENDUN EXPLAINS NEW PROPOSALS. rrHE Disarmament Commission discussions at Geneva have closed, and it is stated that they pave rise to a certain amount of pessiI mism, many delegates feeling that the League has received
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    NAVAL MISHAP.
    82 9 CASUALTIES ON H.M.S. COURAGEOUS. [BRITISH IMTERJAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 26. The following communique was issued by the Admiralty yesterday The Secretary of the Admiralty regrets to announce that a serious accident occurred in H.M.S. Courageous this fore- noon, during the trial of a pump, resulting in the death
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    MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
    173 9 Impressive Gathering In Jerusalem. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 26. Jerusalem The Mount of Olives, on the slopes of which special camps have I been erected, presented an astonishing and impressive sight at the opening of the conference of Protestant missionary forces throughout the world, consisting of 240 representatives
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    GERMAN FILM SCANDAL.
    71 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. Jl. Berlin The Reichstag Committee investigating the Phoebus film scandal, in which Capt. Lohmann, of the Ministry of Defence, used public funds for national films, found that Lohmann had full authority to handle the funds in his care. The film company's liabilities amounted
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    " JOY RIDES."
    60 9 JOY RIDES." [REUIKR TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 24. Washington Most of the local prominent persons queued up at Bollingfield awaiting their turn to take a "flip" with Col. Lindbergh, who recently invited all congressmen to take a trip. Hitherto he has taken up over 350 congressmen and Iheir families of all
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    PETROL PRICES IN INDIA.
    35 9 (RKITFR TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 25. Delhi The Government of India announces that the Tariff Board will immediately inquire into the question of protection of Indian petroleum against v petroleum price war.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    780 9 MUNICIPAL LOAN. TWENTY-ONE MILLIONS REQUIRED. IMMIGRATION BILL DISCUSSED. H.K. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, M.C.S.. G.C.M.C... V..U.K. presided at a meeting of the Legislative Cornell this I morning. Malay Court Interpreters. Mr. Moliamcd Inns bin AMulluh asked (1) Is it a fact that thorp is a scarcity of
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    S. S. VYNER BROOKE ARRIVES.
    442 10 SARAWAK COMPANY'S NEW STEAMER. The itMMr Yvin-r Brock*, which has been built tot the Sarawak BtMunthip ompaay in Hamaso and Fergueon'a yards, Leith, irriml at Singapore dur.ni: the week-end oa her hUh vo\ M now lyiiiK in the bUMT roads. Thirty-five dayi were taken over
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    MALAYAN PLANTERS.
    362 10 New Minimum Labour Rates. Kuala Lumpur, Mar. -1. \t the quarterly jjeneral meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya hold in i he Masonic Hall. Veasriag Koad, Kuala l.impiir. this morning, the Chairman, the llmi. Mr. I. s. Alter, prt Mine, Mr. J. S. Jcruiisoii referred to the
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    ATHLETICS.
    64 10 amhridKe Victory Over Oxford f Renter Telegram.] London. Mar. M. In the inter-varsity athletic sports el Qaeea'i club. Cambridge heat Pxivrd by tight events to three. International Cross-Country Race V \yr. a five-nations cross-country or B*i a :les, was won by France with 45 points. Kngland scored r>.".. Scotland
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    57 10 Mr. O. V. L. Hough, Asst. Superintendent, Chandu Monopoly, Ipoh, is resigning at the end of this month. Mi. K. C. CaMfcott, Senior Districi Knt incur. X.M.S. Railways, lias taken charge of the Ipoh district section. Mrs. CiiMioil iius just itturned from i Home. 111 1 i
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    114 10 Mr. W. Miller Mackay, who has been a member of the Johore Restriction Committee since its appointment in 1923, informs the Malay Mail that, although he is not in a position to state when the Restriction rules were (irst applied to the rubber estates of His Highness the Sultan of
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    53 10 The bund of the S.S. Police will perfiim the following programme weather permitting outside the victoria Theatre, to-morrow, commencing at p.m.: March, Cavalry of Urn clouds (Alford) OvertarCt The Magic Flute (Mozart) tkm, The Cirl in the Taxi (Gilbert); Selection, The IthtiMlinM (Wagner) Humorcsque. March 01 the Mannikins (FWteher) Foxtrot.
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    70 10 An unusual case was mentioned in the Third Court this morning before Mr. IC. H. Dak< rs, when a European tireman, Joseph Wal:.h, employed on the steamer Rio A/.ul. wai charged with striking tho Chief Engineer. Mr. \V. Herd, of the same shin. The accused pleaded not guilty to the
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    62 10 Lieutenant K. A. Laing. of the Selanjmr Fin Brigade( was entertained to a ran well dinner at the Colonial Restaurant on Thursday by the volunteer section of the Brigade, in view of his departure on three months' leave ai the end of the current month. Mr. Laing-, who will be
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    38 10 Father Bcrtin .1. Ashness, of The MaryI Icnoll Mission, in China, who was stationed in Kwor.lioi, T'oi Shan, Kwong Tung, has been Iran fe;red to Loting, Tun»,r. Ik relieves Father Shcri1 dan who has gone on sick leave.
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    33 10 Thi- latest primings of contemporary British oii.i'ul postage stamps on pt c. A. watermarked paper include the 'i cents and cents values of Johore in new colours—namely, green and purple und brown respectively.
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    THE WILBUR PLAYERS.
    269 10 Three More Performances In Singapore. The popular Wilbur Players attracted a very large audience on Saturday eveninjr, and it was a pity that the fare offered proved to be the least successful they have yet given us. The best thing about Her Wedding Night," (of which, in
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    THE LATE MR. EBER.
    225 10 Evidence of Tamil EveWitness. Giving evidence on Saturday, before Borrne. the Coroner, at the it into the death of Mr. F. Ebcr on March S following a collision with a ('hevrol.t lorry on Si'vangoon Road, a Tamil employM of tac Municipal Tramsaid he witnessed the accident.
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      713 10 McFarlane's Fine Bowling At Tanglin. The two-dny mutch it Tanglin between the S.C.C. an<l the I'nited Services resulted in win for the civilian side by five wicket. The winning factor was McFarlane's deadly bowling, McFarlane tuking six wickets for 47 in the Services' first innings and six for
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      S.C.C. Team at Johore.
      259 10 An all-day match at Johore Rnhru on Friday between the .lohore C.C. ami S.C.C. eleven < nded in a draw. The visitors declared with 178 for eigM aicketa, W. R. King contributing 56, B. Brooke .!4. J. V. S. Brooke 46. /okete had scored 152, with
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      BOAT RACE TRIALS.
      30 10 [Heuter Telegram.] London. Mar. 24. The Oxford crew rowed a full-course trial in rainy weather in 19 mm. 20_sec, which is only 59 seconds outside the record.
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      RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP.
      27 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, Mar. 24. The Army won the inter-Services Rngbv championship, beating the Air Force in a mat?h at Twickenham hy 18 point;- to
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      273 10 Departure of Malayan Team For Hong Kong. It was expected that the Malayan Chinese would do a little bettor than draw with the K.A. in their match which took place on the Stadium on Saturday. The K.A., however, with slightly altered .tain, played with far greater effect than
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      To-day's Match Postponed.
      77 10 The match between the Shanghai stud •nt.- and the Duke of Wellington's, which was to have been played to-day, has boaa postponed on account of the illness of some »f the visiting team. It is hoped, however, that the.v will be sufficiently recovered to play the fixture
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      TENNIS.
      253 10 Muar Civil Service Club Open Tournament. Tennis players are reminded that the dosing date for receiving entries in connection with the open lawn tennis tounainent oiganised by the Muar Civil Service Club, and to >be held during the Easter holidays, is March 31. Intending competitors should send in their
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      Tanglin Club Tournament. WEDNESDAY'S TIES.
      96 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Cullen Cup. Wishart and Mrs. K. A. Stevens v. Wild and Mis. Margoliouth. Gentlemen's Doubles Handicap. Fulcher and Winter v. Cator and Williams. Ladies Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Newell and Mrs. W. L. Stevens v. .Mis. Harrington and Mrs. Cullen. S.R.C. Tournament. To-morrow's Double Hen. K.
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      GREYHOUND RACING BILL.
      59 10 London, Mar. 14. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. John tiuchan s Dog-Racing Bill, which ■mound to giving locai option for the construct ion of race-tracks, received its first reading. It was mentioned that 154 companies bad been registered to exploit dog-racing, und there was a
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      BOXING.
      78 10 Ceylon Boxers Arrive. A party of Ceylon boxers, consisting of L. P. J. Percira, iightweight, and T. H. Mendis, Peter Fonseka and Charles de Alwi>. flyweight?, arrived in Singapore to-day. They are proceeding to Kuala Lumpur, where they will meet Malayan boxers in a tournament arranged for next Saturday
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    GOLF.
    361 10 Spring Cup at S.G.C. The Spring Cup was competed for at the Singapore (iolf Club on Saturday and yesterday and resulted in a win for Mr. A. E. Bailey. Eighty-nine cariln were taken out and the following: were returned (iuillemard Challenge Cup. The following is the draw for tli.Guillemard
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    WEIGHT LIFTING.
    156 10 Winners of Singapore Championships. A weight lifting competition to decide the champions for Singapore in the various classes was held at the residence of Mr. Lee Peck Hoon at Newton Road on Friday and Saturday. About 200 spectators gathered to watch the events and over '.i 0 entries
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    259 10 The Arabian drama the Garden of Knma is to be staged at The City Opera to-morrow night and not during the week as originally intended, owing to several important scenes not being rea.\ The bookings that have (Men made, however, continue to hold good. Specially selected plays are
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    HAYTOR RUBBER.
    1041 10 VIEWS ON RESTRICTION KNQI IRY. The annual general meeting of Haytor ltubixr E tates, l ni held on Sal ilay a: the Secretaries' (Evatt ami («>. > OaVes, French Bank Uuiluin;;. The Chairman, Air. i". A. Pledger, pi.-sitk-a. a-ul there we* Messrs. J. Murray, i>. Mundcll and J.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    291 11 CUP SEMI-FINAL RESULTS. HI DDERSFIELD AND SHEFFIELD DRAW. [Reuter Telegram.] London. Mar. 14. Thf rtsult'. of Cup and LtagM malches U) wen- I Knrliah F.A. up— Sf-mi-KinaU. lluddc.s.'.rld 2 Shpffield United 2 (at MancheMt.i Ar.s.iml 0 KlHc-kburn Rovers 1 (at I.t-icestor Ra camp, Bluckbara Rovers' i-i-ntrr-for-ward. M-orcil tb.-
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    THE LEAGUE TABLES.
    891 11 TKe following Kre the positions in the Uhiiii including the matches pl»>rJ on Hatch -'4 Coils. P. W. L. V. F. A. I'U. lluddtlsti.-UI Evwrtoa LcicasUr Cardif ll.ilton Blackburn Neweaatli »«l Ham Spur*. Buiy BiriniiiKhain Bu.,,l...v Sundcrland Arsenal M ddleabore 1 ll.-il.y Liverpool AMuii Villa I'arUmoath Itaarhwter
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      MR. MARDY JONES.
      203 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Ii is usual, but I think unfair to write your leading article about a man whom you did not meet, and on a condensed press version which you admit may be incorrect. Mr. Mardy Jones did not shun publicity,
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      RUBBER SLAVERY.
      329 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, This is what Restriction has producM, as at the present day, in the sixth year of its IxMnt;. you have to sell your produce for what you are told to take" for it, your credit account is muddled to death,
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    CABLE NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    99 11 (N'ichi Nichi Service.) Tokio, Mar. 23. The death is reported of Lieut-General Shisa, nominated member of the Upper House. A settlement of the dispute between employer! and striken of the Noda soy works is expected. In future, supplies of iron ore for the Vawata Iron works
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    PASSENGERS.
    103 11 Arrival, by the N.Y.K. steamer Hakoiaki Maru from London include -Mr N A Ambjornsen. Mr. A. H. Andersen. Mr. O C." Andersen. Mr. A. C Aslakaea. Miss A.' M. Baty, Mr A. E. Coules, Mr. C. C. Curmn, Mr. and Mrs. J. Daly, Miss H. Daly, Miss S. Dab.
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    39 11 Sketches of Malayan scenery are required, it is announced in current M.S.V.R. Orders, in order to enable a Malayan series of landscape targets to be prepared. It would be much appreciated if suitable ..ketches could be submitted for reproduction.
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    441 12 Scheme Propounded By Mincing Lane. Under the heading Worth Trying, the Pinang Gazette prints the following in its editorial columns on March 20 Malayan opinion on the subject, ol' whither rubber restriction should be abolished, modified or retained in its present form is remarkable more for its lack
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    RECLAIMED RUBBER USED IN 1927.
    229 12 The following is from the Rubber Age of New York If the monthly reclaimed rubber con- sumption figures of the Rubber A— oria j tion be taken a.s so per eeat. complete, ;i basis which covernnunt surveys of the I entire American robber manufacturing! industry
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    28 12 Boxinj* Instructor (alter Brat Imsoo) "Co on. asl: mr ;iii> questions you like." Bepinnpr a Ha) :"H —h —how much is your conospi.ihl.ncc eMKM
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    233 12 M.S.V.R. Orders stato that Captain W. A. D. Edwardos, M.C., has assume<l command of D Co., Captain M. G. F. Mollatt, M.C., of Nagrl Sembilan Volunteer Corps, Second-Lieut. M. E. Marshall, M.M., of XVIII Platoon, Lieut. W. A. Gutscll of XIX Platoon, Captain F. L. Harding of the Machine Gun
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      RECLAIMED RUBBER.
      1236 13 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, Mr. V. C. Peck's letter in to-day's paper re reclaimed rubber is Utaatntitt at the fact that very little is known, out here, about "reclaimed." rie himself confesses It, and 1 know that he has studied ihc rubber industry very
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      593 14 BANKING lONG KONG SHANGHAI NANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hung Kong; Head Office UONG KONG. uthorised Capital $50,000,000 < ssue and fully paid up *2u,«OO,000 I toserve Funds Suriiag S 6,000.000 Silver $14,000,000 !es.;rve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00u COURT OF DWBCTOB& A. H. Comptor., Es.|.. Chaiiaiaa N. S. Brown, Esq., Df«t]>
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      379 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Jupital Authorised £3.000.000 Japital Subscribed f 1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,050.000 I Reserve Fund and Re.t n .646,608 BOAKD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro. J. O. Robinson, Esq. Sir David Vu'.e, Bart.
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      382 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO2nd floor, Hong Konp Bank Chr»., Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at best terms obtainable in Malays. Assets Exceed £15,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated h England) Fir., Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51.000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS-Mnnacer
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