The Straits Times, 2 April 1930

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISH^) NEARLY A--OBNTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUEJSTtAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2, 1930 I'RKE 10 CENTS The Straits Times n PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      364 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6161). Ny Carlsberg Beer In bottlci and on draught Sole Importer! EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Denmark) SINGAPORE. I USE MORE GOOD MILK. I At the request of many members of the public, the complete range of Bernese Alps Swiss Milk Products is reproduced
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      20 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27, JAVA ST. f'PHONE ***** Prime Portland "0 X CEMENT EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. ;In<\ in DmaMrfc) s:.\(;APOi:r.
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      520 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. BELTANA 11.100 Apr. 2 KASHUA.I ».W0 Apr.
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      595 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 10 11 ATBUTA MAUU 8,000 Apl. 21 to KASHIMA MARU 10,000 May 3 9 HAKONE MARU 10,600 May 21 Z2 SUWA MARU 10,700 June 5 6 FUSHIMI MARU 10,900
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      472 2 BURNS PHUP LINU (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANI, SYDNEY AND MIXBOUBNB, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th* wellknown steamer MARELLA (7866 tons) and th* new motor vessel, MALABAR (4612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is on* of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      670 2 K. P M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (IneorporaUd in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with nub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian
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      569 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN BTEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THI CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route
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      579 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In SUm) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure sunmiADin in port a p i. VALAYA Apl. 7 Apl. tf MALINI Apl. II Apl. 16 The steamers are fitted
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      500 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Slonnivaait Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rottcrdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Grnoa Aauterdaat Southampton .Marseille* Rotterdam Tonaag* *.<<. Trinses Juliana 8,070 S.M.N. Apr. »ji. Tubanan 5,500 R.L. Apr. 11 hiji. P. C. Hooft 14.6. r .O S.M.N. Apr. 18 ni J. Sibajak i:t,000 R.L. Apr.
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      1519 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. KLAVENESS LINE (Incorporated In Norway) Direct Fast Monthly Service from RELAWAN DELI. PENANG AND SINGAPORE to SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES. PORLAND, ORK BBATTLE, TACOMJa and VANCOUVER, K.C. Arr It* Du* Sail* Sbd S'por* S'por* FrancUco M.V. rtEASANTVILU Apl. 7 A|.l. II .May 12 M.V. SOMKKVILLE May I May
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      426 3 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE HKCI I.AH I'KKIGHT .SERVICE TO GENOA. KOTTKKIMM. AMSTKKDAM. ANTWERP, IIAMKI 1M; AND BKKMEN. lIOMKWAKDS Dv« L«av« Tonnag* S'por* Spore GEMMA MBS Apr. 2S A;ir. 1? Al.-o lall.t at Maiscillis Steamera calling at Penang if inducement offeri. Steamer* have limited patoenger accommodation. Fare tv London £50 via Amxleiiliim
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      326 3 EARTHENWARE SUB-SOIL PIPES For ANTI-MALARIAL WORKS Sizes Stocked 4 to 8 Indies. Other Sizes Made lo Order. BNQUIUBB BOUCITED. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES Office 40, HIGH STREET. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. This book fairaiaiii all pr-vi.,.- aim *ni! rojkaon all lator bistort** *aaarS*joaa. Tlw common soldier hr.s found a
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      767 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. TV Th* MfCffJaJag Vattsger, tltraits i'lmts, Caafl Str»et. ;:<••« ...»«.it tbe fullowlna' small adTertisenent for days t- HHZj than art approximately seven words to a line and tltrs is a flat rats eharg* at 2C cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per
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      651 4 ♦«♦>-»»»»■»-»■» ♦♦••♦♦•♦♦■•4 FOR SALE FOR SALE, lighting set. 12 b.p. Pelepone ngine coupled to Crompton dynamo, 110 .oi:s, 8.8 K.W. 65 amps complete with switch■jaru and accumulators. 1(860 or nearest >tfer. Apply 308, Straits Times. MOTOR VEHICLES SMART BABY FIAT, $860 cash or m>..a! ateasta. r>S4, Straits Times. SMART BABY
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      810 4 MISCELLANEOUS CLOTH BOUND BOOKS. Urge, clear Win. Li- Queux The Catspaw. His Other Wife. Forbidden te Raven. By Quex New York, y Jeffcry Furnol GylTord of Wean ihe Lorin"; Mystery. The Quest .■1" You 40 each. l'o:-,t.-r-e 20 cents. Post more copies. KIAT'S. fHK FAMOUS WATCHES atorki ULLMANN, F.XPERT WATCHMAKER,
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      855 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET. from May I, No. It, St. Michael's Ro. C.i-. water, garacc. Rent $<iri. A,»ply above adWraaa, after .ri.:!o. r i.:!0 p.m. TO URa M, Devonshire Road, compound he-use, electricity water, Kurage. Kent very moderate, immediate entry, apply 127, Chin Swee Road or 11, Rallies Quny.
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      861 4 GOVERNMENT NOTICE TENDEP.K will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of April 11, 1930, for the following works 1. Kreclion of twenty-two Quarters for Subordinates at McNair Road 2. Additions and alteration., to Maprixtrates' Courts imd Coroner's Court to provide five Sanitary compartments 3. Erection of
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      953 4 X ii M^HK4*m|B|^H FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS NOffCE FEDERATKI) MALAY STATES kAH.WWS. yaeanries will shortly oeevr roi Tecameal Apprentices in Lhe Eaainaerlne Deparl n< r.M.S. Railways, Open Lines. Appliratlon i which shot Id I id,candidates own handwriting should r.Mch lhe l Engineer ror Way and Works, Kuala Lumpur, '.j no.
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      820 5 NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark ii the exclusive property of THE BUN MAN TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED uf Shanghai, China and is used by them in connection with eigaivttai known as "POEHOEN KKLAI'A" or COCOANUT PALM cigarettes manufactured by them and imported and sold by their Sole
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      370 5 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Patrons are hereby notified that the Central Motor Hiring Co. hat removed to SI 5, Orchard Road, (Singapore Motors Building). The Company has also added a number of New Hupmobile cart to ill leet of can. WHAT THE WISE WIFE KNOWS. NO mun can consider himself thoroughly
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      300 5 Your hair will grow healthy and strong, it becomes more glossy, dandruff will disappear, it stays dressed and does not fall out, if you daily rub it with Purol. Tint 30 and 55 cts. Tubes 75 cv. Obtainable everywhere Spend Your Holiday at Brastagi (t.HOO feet above sea-level). GOLF— TENNIS—
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      337 5 K_J Doubles the Beauty of Your Hair The simple hair styles of to-day make beautiful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now easily obtained. It is simply a matter of shampooing. Proper shampooing makes the hair soft and silky. It brings out all the real life and lustre, all
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      150 5 RECOMMENDED by Consulting Engineers in every part of the world. For every type of building. For overhead transmission. For underground and undersea. HENLEY'S CABLES Sole Agents E NT R aT I IENGINE WORKS Uf' ILve I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LI MPUR. Tel. 5814. h-46. Whoqe|p\ J^ ~the jump on competitors
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    A PUBLIC MEDICAL SERVICE.
    1025 6 Treatment for All. NEW SOCIETY AND ITS CAMPAIGN. Influential support is being accorded the Public Medical Service Association, preliminary details for the formation of which have just been concluded. Its aim is to establish an all-embracing Public Medical Service available to every memmer of the community,
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    A COUNTER WARRANT
    238 6 Well-Known Jew Charged With Kidnapping. The controversy betv/een K. Ismail Sahib, a well known local Indian merchant and proprietor of the General Lighterage Co., Winchester House, and his former wife, Katija binte Abdulla, is becoming more complicated. Only a few days ago Katija was arrestrd on a
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    JUMPED OUT OF WINDOW
    190 6 Hong Kong Resident's Strange Disappearance. A peculiar report was made by the management of the Peninsula Hotel, Hon? Kong, thi.-- morning when they notified the poiiea of the dramatic disappearance of a French resident who is still mi.-sinw;, states the Honir Kong Telegraph of Mar. 21.
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    THE STOCKBROKERS' JEREMIAD.
    263 6 Clients Advised to Sell British Securities. London, Mar. 7. Some r.tir has been aroused in financial circles by the publication in the newspapers of the circular sent by a wellknown firm of stockbrokers to their clients ndvocating the sale of shares of almost all companies and the
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    POLICE CHANGES.
    87 6 Local Chief Police Officer For Kuala Lumpur. With the impending depnrturc on leave of Mr. Hannigan, Commissioner of Police. F.M.S.. with headquarters at Kuala Lumpur, a number of changes in police appointments have been maeki. Mr. C. H. Sansome. Chief Police Officer. •Singapore, will leave for Kuala Lumpur
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    SWEDISH MATCHES.
    24 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 1 It is reported that a Sweti'sh match corporation has decided to build a factory IlaM^-k.
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    CATHEDRAL VACANCY DISPUTE.
    918 6 Local Candidate Turned Down. A peculiar situation has arisen with regard to the dispute over the appointment of the chaplain of St. Andrew's Cathedral. The local candidate for the chaplaincy, the Rev. J. V. Westlake, who has been acting as chaplain-in-charge since the retirement of the Venerable
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    MONK CAUSES FIRE
    76 6 Shortly after midnight on Mar. 22 a small fire broke out in an apartment of the On An Hotel, Yawaraj Road. Bangkok. Fortunately it was got undev control before serious damage was done. At the time cf the outbreak the room was occupied by a monk, who
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    IS JUSTICE TOO DEAR ?
    838 6 IS JUSTICE TOO DEAR Expensive Counsel. "GOING TO LAW" OUT OF FASHION. Why are people becoming increasingly shy of "going to law"? asks a legal eor1 rer.pordent in the London Daily Telegraph. Statistics point in that direction. I'm employment at the Bar has no other explanation. The changing character of
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    BODIES DISCARDED
    122 6 A mild sensation was caused on Prida) in Burma Road, Pcnang, near Victoria Green, when conservancy coolies collecting dirt discovered the body of a newly born infant in a dirt tub. The body had been wrapped in a clean flour bag and clothed in Chinese paper. The body
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    23 6 A King Edward $10(1 Straits Settlements stamp fetched 17-1 and a $r>oo Kitur (Jeorge !IH2 10s., at Messrs. llurman'auction, in London, m Hard
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      140 6 ODEON RECORDS §A FURTHER FEW GOOD fja^jS SELECTIONS FROM OUR i MARCH CATALOGUE: iJHßii' MANFRED GURLITT CONDUCTING THE ORCHESTRA OK THE BERLIN STATE OPERA HOUSE 2l i >oifi i Toreador and Andalouse (Rubinstein) DAJOS BELA HIS ORCHESTRA. Serenata Siciliana (Becoe) DAJOS BELA TRIO 212.047 f Berceuse de Jocelyn (Godard) J
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      187 6 GENUINE REDUCTION SALE FOR TWO WEEKS— FROM APRIL 1 Fine assortment of beautiful Japanese goods just unpacked. EXHIBITION OF WATER COLOI'R IMC TIRES— MALAYAN AND JAPANESE SCENERY. GENUINE PEARLS CHINESE JADE AND CULTURED. LOOSE AND CRYSTAL NECKLACES. NECKLACES. NIKKO HOUSE w £5Z£J£ MMt «sn^n^n^Bßn^aßßM_l for every tooth brush need^^^ YOUil
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      319 7 ALHAMBRA From WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 lo MONDAY, APRIL 7, at G. 15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. Saturday Sunday at 3 p.m. WILLIAM FOX Presents That Charming all-Talking Movietone with Music THE ROMANCE OF RIO GRANDE with WARNER BAXTER, MARY DUNCAN and ANTONIO MORENO Delightful Spanish Songs, Tunes and Dancing Preceded
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      461 7 HELIOTROPE NIGHT Miss RIBOET'S MALAY DRAMATIC COMPANY "ORION" MOONLIGHT HALL, NEW WORLD, JALAN BESAR. TO-MGHT HELIOTROPE MOLLY She likes Heliotrope flowers and perfume so much that she nets the name of Heliotrope Molly but she never expirts that the- perfume will be able to save her beloved child Heliotrope scent
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      295 7 Raffles Hotel TO-NIGHT TEA DANCE 6.15—8.15 p.m. Thursday, April 3 DINNER DANCE GRILL ROOM Under European Supervision. Sea View Hotel All Rooms fitted with Modern Conveniences. TEA c^SPS :V k) DINNER DANCES THE GRANu DUCHESS DANCES Every AND THE WAITER Every Tuesday with iW Wedn,s,.,v and SUNDAY, APRIL 6. SAY
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    IMMIGRATION SEASON.
    133 8 SHIPPING NOTES. 52,673 Chinese Coolies Arrive In One Month. During March the total number of Chinese immigrant! dealt with by 'he various authorities interested was .'>2,C73 (including children and infanta). Of that total 13,671 wero carried from China by nine thine of the China Navigation Co., 9,680 by
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    SIAMESE TRAINING SHIP.
    81 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) PcnUafJi Apr. 1. The Chow I'hiiya. Siamese training siui), is expected hen in the middla at thr month after a cruise <>f tho Indian Ocean. Mk- will also call at Port Bwottaafcaai and Singapore. Announcements. i in- M >.>. Chenonceaux is due here
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    PASSENGERS.
    262 8 Ihr following paaaengcrs arriv.d froa Kustralia and Java Uarella on S:.ar- .Or. nnd Mrs. T. Johnson, Mi>s G. Murphy. Mr-. D. L Lowhcim, Miss F. Blecser, Mr. and ■i i: !<. Boric, Mr. 11. Darby, (apt. K. J. ilillman, Mr. an.l Mrs. C. A. Diiilcy. Mrs. T. ff.n. Mr.
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    153 8 Programme "f drills up to and for week CiulinK April 6 day, April (.IS p.m.. Drill Hall, 1.1.-. Signal Set ion Indian. Section Parade .'•.in Drill Hall, "E n fChliM Weapon Training 5.1 B t> m.. Drill Hall, "D" i Furasian I Co., 30 Y:mi- Rang*. Thursduy, April
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      270 8 EXCHANGES. Singapore, April 2. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/3 1.1/16 Demand 2 Private 3 m. credit 2 On New York, demand 56% Private 90 d/a 17* On France. Bank T.T. 1432 On India, Bank T.T. 164*4 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 32 V& On Shanghai, Bank' T.T. 117*4 On
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        MINING.
        495 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers k'l £1 Asam Kumbans 35.'- -37 5. -5, Ayer Hitam Tin 15/6 16/6 il i'l Bangrin Tin 25 3 26/3 1 1 Batang Padanf 0.19 0.23 1 1 Batu Caves 0.97 Vi 1 .(••*> 1 1 Bokit Aranf OJ>O 1.00 El £1 Burmah Malay
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        GENERAL
        232 8 Vai. I'd. Buyer.- Sellers ■2 2 Alex. Brick i'refs. .2.20 2.110 I 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.75 3.00 t'l £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.14.0 a.O 1 1 Central Engin* 040 0.60 1 1 Cycle mnd Carriag* 0.46 0.55 10s. 10s. Duff Development 6/- "II 8 Dunlop Riibber 14/- 16/i\
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        99 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 IM 10* el. Singapora Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 rad. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% pram. Singapora Municipal 4ft p.c. of 1907 rod. 1947 11,600,00 9. par Singapora Municipal 4tt p.c of 1909 rad. 19W $1,009,000 M par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        389 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. AUenhy (fl) Alor Gujah i si J V. Hi tain (fl) L Kuning (fl) A. Malay (f2) k. Me, lrk (|1) A Panas (*1; Bassett (Ml Brogas 1 1 Brunei (Sol ft. Jclutong i.<li B. Katil i»li Bukit K. B.
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      METAL OUTLOOK.
      689 8 Circular to Shareholders Kamunting Tin. The followinit circular har. been issurd to the sh.-ircholdcra of Kaniunting Tin Drcdginu, Lt.l.: Proa the Igeret published monthly the following estimate has been compiled for the six months ended Dec. 31, 1929, and compared with the corresponding figures for the previous six
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    TENDERS INVITED
    142 8 FOREST DEPARTMENTTIMBER BRANCH. Dismantling: Boilers. Engines, «.tc, at Sungei Penang Power Station, Penang. TENDERS are invited for dismantling two boilers, engines and dynamos and accessories at the Sungei Penang Power Station, Penang, and for their transport, overhaul, cleaning and erection at Palong and for the supply of such
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      101 8 Singapore, Apr. 2. Tin.— Weak. Kuthnis 1.32'x-1.36, KinUs 1.::2'.-1.:t6, Malay Consols. 29-31 cents, PcnaAiits G7-70 cents", Rahmans 1.32'a-1.40, Hong Katts 67-70 cents. Sunvcci Ways 3.40-3.50, Sunirci Luas 47-50 cents prem., Johans 4214 M u>ats. t'henderiangs 3.*. 3d. -3s. 9d., Killinshalls 10s.-11.-.. Tckka Taipings 225. 3d.JHs. 3d.,
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
      149 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Apr. 2. teieer. London 7 9-16 d. per lb. UnhaiißH. Noon Price (London StdJ Spot ii\ cents. Tin.— London £168 2s. 6d. £4 down. Mining.— Dull. Sungci Ways 3.35-3.50, Kuchais 1.29-1.31, Kintas 1.30-1.32, Klang Stivers 2.20-2.30, Hong Katts 65-70 cents, Malaya consols. 28-30 cents, Johan
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    35 8 It is understood that the Malacca General Stores and the Straits Pharmacy at Malucca are going to carry on business under one name at the premises of the Malacca General Storc3 at First Cross Street.
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    46 8 A committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be h UJ on Tuesday, April 8, in the Singapore Exchange Room at 5 p.m., to confirm minutes, receive the annual report and accounts, and fix the date of the annual general meeting, among other busincsc.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    190 8 Today. Kclantan i.Suddhadibi 2 p.m. Singora Parcels 1 Sucl(lha<lil> 1 1.10 p.m. Banka Island, Pladjoe and Falcmbang (Theclcnsi 3 p.m. Ihva, South-West Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas and Timor Hilly i.Siliajaki I p.m. Pcntianak Raub) 4 p.m. North, N.-Kast and N.-Wcst Sumatra (Cremcri 4 p.m. Ir.do-China an,l
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    53 8 i.ni Arm. By Sporr London lien. Metzinger Feb. 20 Mar. 17 Karmala Feb. 21 Mar. In Prins der Nederlandcn Feb. 21 Mar. 17 rairea Feb. 27 Mar. 22 rjerimai Feb. 28 Mar. 22 .'hristiaan Huygcns Mar. 7 Mar. 27 *ndrc Lehon Mar. f. Mar. 31 Macedonia Mar.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    275 8 Wednesda; April 2. Ship* alongside the Wharvca or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Mein Wharf Patrol, Loligo, Lch. Rimau. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS, fanjong Pagar. Albert Dock SJk Socrabaya, s. i>ui|;aradja. Victoria Dock s.s. Vyner Brooke. Keppel Harbour. kinir's Dock Placuna.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    28 8 From Indo-China, by Chcrtonctaux, due at Sintjaporo 6 a.m. tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched on Mar. 13) by Kashgar, due ut Penang (j a.m. tomorrow.
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      137 8 COUC QUICK BELIEF Not only children but adults constantly suffer severe pains from over eating, change of food or drinking water. As a well known remedy for many years CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC REMEDY has been relied on the world over to give quick relief from colic, diarrhoea and stomach cramps. Chamberlain's
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      265 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. sssasss ßsssxaxasßKaxai^ <^^^^~*^^^^^ Bright! Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- j Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Min. fell, ihine. I Humidity tion I F. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Alor Star .95 74 Nil 10.9 65 E 2 Kinc Kota Rharu 89 7.1 Nil 9.1 85
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      236 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. s Wednesday. April 2 > i H. W. 12.17 p.m., 8 ft. 7 In. "Journey's Knd," The Quaintr., Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thursday. April 3 H. W. 12.14 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 1256 p.m., e ft. 1 in. Mail for Australia clones at 10 a.m.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    666 9 Unexpected Slump T n Tin. RESTRICTION SCHEME SO FAR FAILS. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) SinKiipore. Wednesday, 11 a.m. Today Prices: Rubber, 2">'j cents per lb. Tin. 2.10 tons at $XI per picul. Yesterday's Ibices Rubber. London T 9-16 d. per lb., unchanged. New York l. r >'
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    EXCHANGES.
    71 9 Rugby, Apr. i. Foreign exchange* are Amsterdam Athens :i?:., Bombay Is. fi 2T-.12.1., Hi rlin 10 84.87, Bosiiaraat M*. Ures 4.t :;-.T2, Copenhagen i. 0.i7.o .i7. Geneva 26.13, Helsingfors ll<3, Honi; Konir la, 6d., Lisbon 108.80, Madrid 88.96, Milan York IX 16-82, Oslo 1K. 17, Paris Prague l«4«i, Rio
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  • FINANCIAL. AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      NORTH TAIPING TIN DREDGING CO., LTD.
      1181 9 Reports of Directors And Managers. The following report of the directors of The North Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., will be delivered to the shareholders, at the annual meeting at Penang on Tuesday in \-t Your directors have pleasure in submitting their eleventh annual
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 9 Ten* of Market:—Easier. Latest Cable :—London Spot Shoet 7 9-16 d. per lb. New Tark :—Spet Sheet G. cents 15% per lb. i.S. «quaJ to London Standard ndard B.S.S. en Tendar Spot April May June May-June July-Sept. 251.4 25 hi 26 26 Vi 26 27
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      COTTON INDUSTRY PROBLEMS.
      1061 9 Longer Hours and Lower Wages in Japan. The promiscuous effect upon the Lancashire cotton industry of the working of only a single shift was stressed by Mr. Arno S. Pearse, secretary of the International Federation of Cotton Spinners' and Manufacturers' Associations, in a paper read on Feb.
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      ULU BENUT RUBBER.
      679 9 A Conservative Policy. Presiding at the annual general meeting of the I'lu Benut Consolidated Rubber Co., Ltd., at the offices of the secretaries I Messrs. Derrick and Co.), yesterday, the chairman (Mr. S. Q. Wong) said The accounts before you show a profit for the year of
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      FARM CREDITS.
      309 9 Financial Expert Reports On Facilities. The first of a series of reports which Dr. E. W. Kcmmerer, well known financial expert, has agreed to make to the Philippine Government to assist in carrying out GovernorGeneral Davis' programme for the development of agriculture, has just been received. Dr. Kemmerer's
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      RUBBER PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION.
      781 9 Address of Orient Trust Chairman. At the annual meeting of Orient Trust, Ltd., held at London on Feb. 28, the chairman, Mr. E. L. Hamilton, said When addressing you a year ago 1 said the indications were that in 1929 we should have increases both in
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      BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
      58 9 Ocean shipments of para rubber (including rcvertcx during the month of March, 1930. J. I. MILLER, M.< Ag. Registrar-General of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S. Singapore, Apr. 2, 11)30. unary nnurn. ilnsapore 'enan»» l.ll.irr* 'ort Swi-tti nulini Total Rubber. Revertex. Total 31,741 212 31,963 10, ISO 10,48!!
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      60 9 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cabla dated April 1, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Robber Exchanges sales today 150 tons. April 16.30, May 15.50, June 15.70, July 16.10, August 16.30, September 16.50, October 16.70, November 16.90, December
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    ENGLISH COTTON TRADE
    998 9 Tendency for Stocks To Increase. ANOTHER CALAMITY FOR LANCASHIRE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Mar. 5. Business in the Manchester market during the past week has not broadened and spinners and manufacturers have complained as loudly as ever at the poor prices ruling. It is only in
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1930. POSSIBILITIES AND CERTAINTIES.
    980 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1930. POSSIBILITIES AND CERTAINTIES. Speeches at recent meetings of companies engaged in the rubber and mining j industries in Malaya have been concerned lirgely with the question of restriction. There is a considerable degree of unanimity as to the wi«lom of adherence to
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    BRITISH PROGRESS IN AVIATION.
    1340 10  -  (By Lord Thomson, British Secretary of State for Air, in an interview.) i Nearly 35,000 Miles of Civil Air Routes. i This island is the heart of a great body politic of a far-flung commonwealth built lup laboriously by our forefathers, men who were bold and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    396 10 Mr. P. W. May. who has been in Bangkok for some time on business, has returiied to Singapore. Second Lieutenant A. C. Smith has resigned his commission in the Malay States Volunteer Regiment Reserve, of Officers and Lieutenant A. C. Godding has been transferred to that Reserve.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    874 10 ROTARY. We take the following from the current issue of The Roda, the official organ of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club Our contemporary, the Straits Times, in their issue of Mar. .">. mildly pulled our lee.. Incidentally they were kind enough to describe The Roda as
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    NAVAL CONFERENCE: DRAMATIC LAST-HOUR CHANGES. SHARE DISPUTE JUDGMENT.
    1086 11 NAVAL CONFERENCE: DRAMATIC LAST-HOUR CHANGES. SHARE DISPUTE JUDGMENT. must give plaintiff a proper account of his dealings and transactions with th" partnership assets. In the event of it appearing on the taking of these accounts that any monies estimated by the plaintiff to the defendant were not utilised for the
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    FIVE-POWER PACT POSSIBLE.
    892 11 Parity Demand Dropped By Italy? OPTIMISM RETURNS. Security Formula Found And Sent to Paris. Lontlcn, Apr. 1. It is until rsttod that, as a rc-ult of the lluid i: on-llriand conversations, a formula which is foundid on annexe "F" of the Locarno Treaty, defining the responsibilities of
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    TOO MANY BUMPS AT DAYTONA.
    73 11 Kaye Don Postpones His Attempts on Record. Daytona Beach (Florida), Apr. 2. Mr. Kaye Don's Silver Bullet covered a mile at a speed of 175 miles an hour. When he returned to the garage Mr. Don said if he had gone faster he would have
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    2,500,000,000.
    55 11 China Orders Just a Few Stamps. Ru-fby, Apr. 1. The CUmh Government has placed an order tor the printing of 2,500,000,000 stumps with Messrs. Dc La Rue of London. It is understood that this is the largest individual order received in this country lor the printing of stamps for
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    PALESTINE MANDATE.
    371 11 Comments on Report Of Commission. Rugby, Apr. 1. Commenting on the report of the Palestine Commission The Times says: "To sum up its contents in a phrase the report makes a itrong case for the definition of the practical limits of Zionist colonisation in Palestine, if it is
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    ENDERBY LAND.
    169 11 How Sir Douglas Mawson Raised the Flag. Adelaide, Apr. 1. Scarred by Antarctic blizzards, Sir Dt.uglas Mawson's expedition ship. Diseovery, has berthed at Port Adelaide and was greeted by a vast cheering crowd. Sir Dou'rlus Mnwson was officially weleome.l and said that much remains to be done, though,
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    A "GRAND DUCHESS."
    105 11 Washington Contemplating Expulsion. Taris, Mar. 31. A sensation has been created in Russian cm. me circles by New Yolk advices that the Washington Government is contemplating the deportation of the self-styled Grand Duchess Anastasia (Madame Chaikov^ki) who stayed in the United States with the former Princess Xenia
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    FAITH IN POLITICAL TYPHOON.
    169 11 Tragic Indian Illusion. VICEROY ON CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE. New Delhi, Apr. 1. Replying to an address by the Shiah community the Viceroy, alluding to civil disobedience, said it was a tragedy that men should be constantly asked to believe that a political typhoon, uprooting and destroying the
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    CALCUTTA RIOTS.
    87 11 Five Killed in Police Clash With Carters. Calcutta, Apr. 1. Five Hindus were killed in rioting in the Howrah Bridge district, where carters arc cfferinx passive resistant l against the new rule to prevent carters taking out buffaloes during the hottest hours of the day. The police charged,
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    DWINDLING RUBBER SHIPMENTS.
    173 11 DWINDLING RUBBER SHIPMENTS. Malayan Statistics. MARCH EXPORTS LOWEST SINCE NOVEMBER. Ocean shipments of rubber from Maiayan ports during March totalled 47,320 tons (47,078 tons of rubber and 242 tons of latex, etc.). This represents a drop of 1,627 tons on the February figure, and is the lowest total recoreled since
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    FLYERS RESCUED.
    112 11 Rather Weak, But Will Be Fit in Few Days. Sydney, Apr. 1. The aii-men Mr. "Dave" Smith and Mr. "Wully" Shiers have been rhken to Wyndham by the search party which rescued them yesterday. They are rather weak but will be fit in a few days. Reuter. Flying
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    WIRELESS PHONES.
    35 11 France Put Through To Brazil. Paris, Apr. 1. Wireless telephonic conversation between France and Brazil has been successfully inaugurated. The respective Ministers for Posts and Telegraphs conversed very clearly for fifteen minutes. Reuter.
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    "AIR FILIBUSTERERS."
    37 11 Campaign Against Unlicensed Listeners-in. Oslo, Mar. 31. The postal authorities have inaugurated a campaign to bring to book "air filibusterers" otherwise unlicensed radio fans who are estimated to exceed 100,000 against only 80,000 licensed. TransOcean.
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    FLIGHT TO CANADA.
    89 11 RIOO Expected to Start In May. Rugby, Apr. 1. The airship RIOO will be brought from her hangar at Cardington, near Bedford, in a few weeks to undergo trials preparatory to a flight to Canada. The overhaul work which is now being carried out will occupy a
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    NEW GERMAN POLICY.
    586 11 Reich's Obligations to Be Fulfilled. Berlin, Apr. 1. In the Reichstag Chancellor Bruening, in the course of a statement of policy, declared that his predecessor's foreign policy will be continued and international agreements will be respected. He made it clear that he has been authorised by President
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    BANDIT-COMMUNISTS IN CHINA.
    211 11 Anti-Foreign Feeling Grows Worse. Peking, April 1. The bandit-Communist menace in the province of Kiangsi is becoming worse. Ten thousand Red troops, who have been ravaging parts of Kiangsi, Kwangtung nnd Fukien for two years, control many parts of north Kiangsi and west Kiangsi as well as
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    WAGNER'S WIDOW.
    125 11 Death at the Age Of 93. Beyreuth, April 1. The death occurred today of Mme. Wagner, widow of the composer, Richard Wagner, aged 93. Mme. Wagr.er was almost blind and had been confined to her bed for three years. Mme. Cosima was Wagner's second wife His first wife,
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    ART SILK UNION.
    67 11 Stringent Measures To Restrict Output. Amsterdam, Apr. 1 The General Art Silk Union has decided to cle.se down its factories at Arnhem West and Petersdorf. Spinning at its Dutch end Get man factories will be restricted, and entirely stopped on Saturdays. When rales exceed production, sellings will
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    38 YEARS IN CHINA.
    84 11 Death of Sir William Wilkinson. London. Apr. 1. The death is announced, at the age of 72, of Sir William Henry Wilkinson, formerly of the China Consular Service and author of a number of books on Korean and Chinese matters.— Reuter. Educated at Wolverhampton and Balliol
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    STRIKE IN INDIA
    107 11 Mill Hands Returning To Work. Calcutta, Apr. 1. A laice number of the 20,000 strikers lr the Titaghur area have resumed work. Most of the mills worked the full number of hours today.— Reuter. It will be recalled that the men, who arc mainly Madrasis, struck work
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    MADE RICH BY FREAK OF NATURE.
    753 12 Barnardo Boy Who Struck Gold in New Guinea. Few men tan have had such an nd venturous life, and been lucky enough to -ti ike it rich," at such an early age M Mr. Harry Darby, a young .Scotsman, who arrived ia Kngupcre from
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    CLAIM FOR SUPPLIES.
    360 12 Singapore Firm Accused Of Trespass. The \wll Known Singapore firm of M. A. Xamu/.ie v. as the plaintiff in a suit that -arm- before the Chief Justice (Sir William llf orison) yesterday afternoon. The de- ;'i ml.ml. cf the firm ('hop Joo Tcck H in. I whs
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    SURVEY SHIP
    156 12 Royal Indian Marine Vessel At Penanjf. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 1 X r the trot time after eleven years Penang received a visit, this morning, from a ship belonging to the Royal Indian Maj'inc. namely the Investigator, which li OKI like a magnificent private yacht, though
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    CAPT. L. YEARS HURT.
    136 12 Carriage Accident At Kuala Kangsar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 1 Captain Lindsay Years was the victim of a nasty I ail hags accident while trying to break in a pony to hack work. The puny was imported a few months ago for polo playing
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    ASSAULT CHARGE
    162 12 Statement by Huttenbach, Lazarus Sons, Ltd. We have received from Hutixnbach, Lanm and Sons. Ltd., Penang. the letter reprinted below. The statement referred to did mn appear in t;>e Straits Times. Sir, in view of the statement which has l>ec n made in the local Press to the
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    NOVELIST ILL.
    48 12 Mr. W. J. Locke in Critical Condition. Paris. Apr. 1. The novelist, Mr. W. J. LoohO, has undergone a Mrkiu abdominal operation. Hia roiiilition is critical. Reuter. "The Value of Worship" will be the tubject of a lecture at the Thaoeoßhioa] Society, tomorrow at ti.3o p.m.
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    COCAINE SMUGGLING
    55 12 Arrested while coming ashore from the ttaamar Nam Seng which had arrived from China, a Chinese named Yip Fan, was yesterday produced before Mr. C. H. O. Clarke, the Criminal District Judge, and charged with possession of a quantity of cocaine.. The accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced
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    JOY RIDE ENDS IN DEATH.
    476 12 How Royal Air Force Sergeant Was Killed. It was pay day and a number of men from the Royal Air Force, stationed at the Air Br.sc, Seletar, were out for a night's fun but it ended disastrously when one of the cars left the road
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    NEW ABATTOIRS
    215 12 Government Expected to Take Action At the March meeting of the management committee of the S.P.C.A. (Singapore), Mr. R. H. Onraet presiding, the matter of drinking troughs for bullocks waa again discussed, and it was decided that certain membeis of the committee should inspect suggested sites in the
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    LETTERS TO CONVICTS.
    72 12 Prosecution Against Indian Sub- Warder Fails. Rajamanikam Naidu, the Indian subwarder at the Singapore Criminal Prison who was charged with conveying a letter into the prison to Saliro bin Salleh, the young Arab, who is serving six years for armed gang robbery. was again before the Fourth
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    BRITISH EMPIRE BAZAAR
    109 12 In ct-ooeration with the British Empire Service League, the British Legion is arranging for an Empire Bazaar to be held at the Albert Hall, London, on May 21-21, when special arrangements are being made for Empire stalls. Major W. R. Sanguinetti, 0.8. E., of J. Broadway, Ludgate
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    25 12 Mr. H. Kern recently arrived in Ipoh to represent Diethelm and Co., the wellknown Swiss firm of importers who have offices in Singapce and Penang.
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    26 12 Mr. Charles Prentice, accompanied by Mrs. Prentice, has arrived on Sandycroft Estate, Taiping. He will act for Mr. J. S. Fletcher who hat gone on leave*
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    MR. LAM, OPIUM CASE MYSTERY MAN.
    106 12 Further Evidence Against Singapore J.P. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hon:: Kor.g, Apr. 2. In the opium case Mr. Lloyd, giving evidence, told the defendant no further steps would be taken against him until every effort had been made to trace the man Lam. The
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    ESTATE LABOUR.
    404 12 Indian Mission's Visit Postponed. Writing from Kuala Lumpur on Mar. 31. the Agent in Malaya of the Government of India, Rao Sahib R. Subbayya Naidu. intimates that he had rec« i'ved that day a telegram from the Government of Ir-dia that it had decided, for unavoidable reasons, to
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    IMPORTANT WILL CASE.
    163 12 Estate of Five Millions At (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 1 One of the biggest will cases to be heard in Penang for a long time will come en at the end of this month at Penang, when about eight counsel are expected to be engaged
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    ANTWERP EXHIBITION
    109 12 In connection with this year's Centenary Festival of the Independence of Belgium and the International Exhibition at Antwerp, we have received from the Belgian Consul, Singapore, two interesting pamphlets which give an excellent indication of thy extent of the proposed celebrations. The exhibition is the first enterprise of
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    38 12 Berlin, Mar. ::i Representatives of the new Government, the Diplomatic Corps and leading financiers and industrialists attended the opening of the "House of the German Press," established with the Government's, assistance, in the capital's moat fashionable thoiouvbiaxa, Trana-Ocaan.
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    LIVING TO 100.
    141 12 Mr. Henry Ford's New Ambition. Mr. Henry Ford announced his determination to live to be 100 und to be of service to himself and mankind until he is 85. Speaking in his (itith year, the motorcar magnate said any one could follow his example by eating the
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    SULOH RUBBER
    220 12 Agree To Adopt May Stoppage. (From Our Own Coi respondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 1. Col. Cecil Rae presided at the annual meeting of the Suloh Rubber Estates, Ltd. Commenting on the directors' report hestated that he had nothing to add except to draw attention to the fact that the
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    A SIGNIFICANT REPLY
    419 12 France and Great Britain's Obligations. London, Apr. 1 In the House of Commons, in reply t.> questions, Mr. Ramsay Mai Donald said the Government had no intention ol i entering into any commitment which would gc beyond the obligations resulting from the League. Covenant and the Locarno
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    WOMAN MURDERED
    67 12 Robbers Raid House At Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Ipoh, April 1. Chinese robbers entered a house at Tupai, Taiping, armed with knive3 and brutally hackee) a woman to death. When they turned their attention to another inmate of the house an alarm was raised, neighbours rushed to
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    33 12 Miss Riboet's Dramatic Company will stage Heliotrope Molly tonight at the Xew World, and those who attend the performance will receive heliotropeflowers, specially Imported by air mail, to mark the occasion.
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      BAD START TO S.A.F.A. SEASON.
      1339 13 BAD START TO S.A.F.A. SEASON. "Baiting" the Goalkeeper. FRAYED TEMPERS IN R.A.S.C.C. MATCH. The first match in the premier division of the S.A.F.A. league WU played yesterday on the Padang. when the champions, the S.C.C., met and defeated th 11. A., but the game finished .11 a very n rcttnbl:manner.
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      TENNIS. S.C.C. Tournament.
      935 13 TENNIS. S.C.C. Tournament. S.C.R.C. Tournament. The following were the results of ties played in the S.C.C. tournament yesterday Championship Single*. Rev. Aitkcn beat R. B. Gotch, 6—l, 1—«. Championnhip rain. I*. S. M. Dow and K. L. Peftke VB. A. L. B. Perkins :ind Jackson, postponed. O. R. S. Batcman
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    O'CAMPO AIRS HIS GRIEVANCES.
    554 13 Not Afraid to Meet Boy Walley. "All sort of rubbish is appearing in the •Siamese papers Mar. 21, saying that I refused to fight Boy Walley and giving no reason to the promoter," says 'lerry O'Campo in a letter t» the Siam. Observer. I regret to
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    332 13 S.C.C. vs. United Services On The Padang. The following have been imitCvl tr play cricket on Saturday, April at 2 p.m. and on Sunday. April <! at. 11 a.m. against the United Services li. A. Ashworth, G. I. Begley, P. H. Stewart Brown, R. L. L. Braddell, A.
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    ALL-MALAYAN CUP.
    74 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 2, A meeting of representatives of the \arious Indian Associations of Malaya was held at Taiping to discuss the holding of an All-Malaya Indian Football Tournament Cup, presented by the Hem. Mr. H. H. Abdoolcader of Singapore. Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Perak; and
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    MALACCA F.A.
    434 13 Healthy Condition Of Finances. (From Our Own Correspondent.) 1 Malacca. Apr. 1 The annual general meeting of th Malacca Football Association was held on Sunday last. Representatives of the Banda Kaba Football Club, Malacca Club, Colts Athletic Club, Starlight Wanderers, Ma'acca Recreation Association and th? St. Francis' Association
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    158 13 Wednesday. April 2 S.C.C. Tennis Tournament. S.R.C. Tennis Tournament. Thursday. April 3 Malayan Foils Championship, Tomlinson Hall. 6 p.m. S.r.C. Tennis Tournament. S.R.C. Tennis Tournament. S.A.K.A. LeaKue Ist Div.. Welch vs. S.C.F.A.. Anson Road Stadium Reserves Div., S.C.C. vs. S.CF.A. "A." SI.C. 2nd Div., Socony vs. Mansficlds, S.H.C.
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    WILLIE SMITH TO RETIRE ?
    176 13 WILLIE SMITH TO RETIRE "Cleaner Things Than Billiards Today." London, Mar. t\. After Wills* Smith's came against IMm yest rday during which the Australian »jim«t«ii tjn. Smith mm, "there are cleani r th ngs than pr.-.in' day billiards. I have felt so unhappy lately that I am sure 1 would
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    MALACCA GOLF.
    207 13 Local Course Scratch Score Reduced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Mai. M, The Malacca Golf Club has joined the. Malayan Golf Association. '1 he club', representative member is Mr. A. E. Mullaly. In order t come into line with the other affiliate 1 clubs, the standard snatch SCOTO
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    TANGKA'S SUCCESS
    228 13 Consistent Ifatt inii Defeats I.C.A. of Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent-) Malacca, .Mar. On Sunday last the Tangka Club entertained and defeated the Malacca IndoCeylonese Association at cricket. Scores I.C.A. It. I'crcra retired hurt 2ri. N. B. Chandrapaki c He -put l> Haskell il, T. Avadurai run out
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    3784 15 Royalty and the Short Skirt: Princess Victoria's Views. NEWS OF SIR HUGH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. ft, Although, on the advice of his doctors, the King continues to run no undue- risks. thore ia no need for anxiety regarding his health. Since I last wrote
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    1306 17 F]x ported to Java. $1,000 CAR VALUED AT ssoo. The alleged shipping of u brand-new Siiidebaker eight cylinder motor-car, priced at SI.OINi, but declared as a M fond-hand ear valued at $800, from .Singa|M>r<- to Java with a Singapore number plate which was not issued for
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    201 17 Preparing to' Meet Visitors In May. (From Our Own Pom inaaaanl Ipnh, Apr. 2, The third standing romailUee meeting f the All Malaya Indian Association was held at TViping with the president, the lion. .Vir. Abdool Cadcr, ir. the chair.The principal matter ameuaaad was a draft memorandum lor
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    304 17 Catholic Benevolent Association. The Slat annual report ami statement of accounts of tha managing committee of the Singapore Catholic Benevolent Association, for the year ending Dec. :!1, has been issued to the members. The Funeral Fund capital account stands at 122,497, including Sl.tiiiK, the profit for the year.
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    145 17 Ransom Demanded From Relatives. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 2. Tin t'.wn of Gopeng is considerably xcittd over the disappearance Of Mr. Wong Siew, v well-known trader. The missing man left his home on Friday to visit a rubber estate at Kuala I'ipang and was last seen
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    32 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) liangkok, Apr. 1. Today is the .Siamese New Year's Day. All the (mvi niinent offices are closed and a general commercial holiday is being observed.
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    736 17 Coroner's Inquiry Into Triple Murder. A gruesome account of the work of Chinese cut-throats on Puloe I" bin where two defenceless women and an cidorly man were done to death was given to Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, who has returned a verdict of
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    288 17 Independence Not Wise For Insulinde. As representative of the trade of the Netherlands in general and of Amsterdam in particular, Mr. E. Heldring was the west of the evening at the annual banquet of the Industrial Club of Amsu-rdair.. In the course of an interesting speech, Mr.
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    146 17 KEROSENE PRICES To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In view of the variation in price in vn.icus parts of Singapore at the prtsent time of Crown Brand Kerorcne ir. 1 gallon tins, I shall be pleased if you can •.nfiu m me the exact price one is
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    132 17 ORNAMENTS To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your Occasional Notes of yesterday you insist that a policeman on duty outside a ehurch was "an ornament.'' This seems an opportunity for a member of the public to deplore the progressive falling off in the appearance cf the Singapore
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    128 17 To the Editor of the Straits Tiroe.t. ,Sir, In the issue of Mar. 39, an article headed "Pacts about the New Plum appeared ov«r-r by initials. A headline stated that it, or saWaathlng, wai bub the sine of the Karth. Tin- texi Mated ibal th" diameter of
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    932 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As one who has had the opportunity of watching our policy in relation to the Chinese for many years and who now finds himself >;bligid to face the responsibilities of tk( British taxpayer, which are v good deal involved
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