The Straits Times, 19 March 1932

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST r AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 50 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1932 PRICE 10 CEr
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      334 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 8161). r~""~ i i 1 fi.ls Tonicht 9.15 CYRIL MAUDE in [THESE CHARMING* PEOPLE Phone 5261-2 SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK FROM THE FERTILE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS OF SWITZERLAND SLEDGE s^J^l BRAND H, Every tin of Sledgre Brand Condensed Milk is of uniform quality, since it aU V
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      149 1 hUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683)'/ and how they wear and wear and wear MORLEY M STOCKINGS w i "DELPHINE" $2.00/ i^B' "NEW DURABLE" $3.90 JBHJi I Cotton Feet and Tops. i^^r "GRENATONE" $4.50 r The Dull Finish Hose. MM MORLEY GLOVE S- IN THE NEWEST Jj 1 MM
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      14 1 r *****33: 6 15 Tonight 9.15 CYRIL MAUDE in .THESE CHARMING! PEOPLE Phone 5261-2
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      468 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. It AND ORIF.NTAL (IN. CO. (Nl'r.K ONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S NT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL KERVI' K (H IV. Will FROM LONDON fOR AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Da* S'por*. 1932. RAWALPINDI 17,000 M.ir. IR ROMAI
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      642 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marwillea, l^tndon, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlenbomurt. Vessels. Tonnnge. Due. Sail. t KATORI MARC 10,000 Mar. 24 2.'. SKASHIMA MAKU 10.000 Apr. 7 8 TYA9IKINI MAKU 12.000 Apr. 19 20 SAKONE MARU 10^00 May 4 B RI'WA MAKI' 10,700 May 19 20 IPUSHIMI
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      448 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly snilings by the wellknown stcar.ier MARELLA (7.H65 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      574 2 THE BAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leavs Spore. Penang. M.s. ALSIA Apr. 6 Apr. 8 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 29 m.s. MEONIA May 18 May 20 m.s. BORINGIA June X June 10 :n.s. FIONA
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      613 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLF.S, LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBL.IG.
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      506 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE, For Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara. Trlnpin, Patani, Singora, Lacon. Sichon. Bandon, koh--nmui, Longsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Baiißkolc Arrival. Ikparture. MALINI Mar. 20 M SUDDHADIB Mar. 2~ Mar. 30 PRACHATIPOK Apr. I These vessel* are fitted thriinrhnut with •lectric lights, and
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      213 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., KAN FRANCISCO, pAI* STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points fro* Bong Hong. Saa Francisco and Lo* Angelas, BS. GOLDKM HORN sails from Hong Kong Mar. 30 AgeaU I ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE. Telephone 5817.
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      407 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSB I Freah California fruits and Togekablea are served at every meal 2 Every stateroom is an ontaid* eabia 3 Outdoor salt-water swimming pool on Deck. 1 Orchestra music for Tea-Dancinf-Dinner and entertainments. 5 .Tint Run Motion Pictures. 6 A wonderful three
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      548 3 ELLERMAN BUCKN ALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) BLLERMAN LINB. Passenger and Freight Services to I— UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Tia Ports and Sues CaaaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due B'por*. sj. CITY OF DERBY Bar. It HOMEWARDS. s.s. KASAJLA for Him, London, l'dc» and
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      381 3 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD, (laaarpotaUd la Bnglaad Capiul Anthorised a. s«,000,OOO Capiul Subscribed m 1300,000 Reserve Fund and Baa* 1.«06,845 Capital paid up 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chains** P. R. Chalmers, B*q, Charles J. Hsmbro, Bs*J« W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Barb,
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      544 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS NEDERLAMDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading BttUtf. (BataMlafced at AautenUsa <«M.) PAID DP CAPITAL n. 10,010,000 STATUTORY RKSKRTI »L 4 J. 015,000 ■BAD OFTICB IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN XOTTBRDAM AND THB HAGUB, ■BAD AGENCY IN BATATIA. BRANCHES I "Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangael Bandjermasil Kob* *S*marar.g Bombay Wcltevreden
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      491 3 NEDERLANDSCII INDLSCEE HANDELSIUNK, N.V. K«taUl*iMa > 1863 at AautsMMt, Authorised Capital GUIs. 100 .0 A"> Ctb**, I 000). Paid up Capital Olds. IeVWO.OOfI t*»*tl Resirres QUi. 9 HEAD OITICE AA'.rii i ■RANCH OFFICES THE UAU Js\ BOTTEKDAM. OVERSEAS ISRANCHSS I BATAVU Head Offic* for DuUk Ball Indies. BR.VNCH OITICES I
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      644 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Thsre are approximately eevea wort* to a line and there is a flat rate charge of U cents per line per Insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted op te 10 ajn. on the day of issue. A fee of 26 cents
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      807 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE Part of house available, furnished or otherwise, garage, etc. "Park-iew," Meyer Road. BOARD-RESIDENCE airy rooms, verandah, hath, board opt. Mrs. Reese, 258, Orchard Rd. GROSVENOR Hotel, service room fur. from ISO monthly. Full board from flBs monthly. HOMELY FAMILY have single and double rooms vacant. Mod. san. Tanglin district.
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      488 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. OFFICES TO LET. 24-B, Battery Road, 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie <£ Co., Ltd. TO LET. SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions Apply Spore Building Corp.. 04. Market St TO LET, two storied godown. Road and River frontnge. Area 10,000 sq. ft.
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      375 4 PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER (EUROPEAN) 1)1. Hong Kong Bank Chambers. MAI NGAI LADIES HAIR DRESSING SALOON 128, MIDDLE ROAD. (Expert ladies hair dressers. Graduates of the Hongkong Ladies' Tonsorial Institute) Hair Cutting and Shaving (Gentlemen) 60 cts. Shaving Only 30 cts. Hair Cutting (Ladies) 40 cts. Children -30 cts. CLEANLINESS EFFICIENCY: TIMES
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      475 4 FOR SALE EVE AMBER MANS'ONS. 7, ORCHARD ROAD. New consignment of the LATEST Straw Spring Hats Two Three Piece Costumes in light weight tweed. PUBLIC NOTICES. THE MALAYAN OIL EXTRACTION CO., LTD. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS NOTICE is hereby given thnt under Powers conferred upon him by a Debenture
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      643 4 SHIPPING NOTICE. «.S. RAMSES. ARRIVED ON M\R. 11. 19.1L'. Consiunees of cargo tbc alt*l t* vaaaal from Hii-mbun' via Port hereby notified :hat damaged cargo will be nun) ••<! at the ■Singapore Harboir Board Godown !1 12 in Monday, Mar. 21, 19 unlaation will be held Inte, All claims against
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    CEYLON'S RUBBER PROPOSALS.
    636 5 No Conference. ONETIME ENTHUSIASM ABANDONED. To all intents and purposes, the proposals of the Rubber Industry Committee, which were approved by the State Council, with a view to effecting a common rubber policy between the Dutch East Indies, Malaya and Cey on, have been abandoned says the
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    RIDING WITHOUT HANDS.
    83 5 Malay Bicyclist Fined 50 Cents. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ■Mnr— Mar. 18. For riding a bicycle without his hand< on the bars a Malay iiameu Uaop bin Mat was fined .r>o. r >0 cents km hf Mr. H. Willan, the magistrate. A police constable said Usop wan
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      325 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL Excellent Accommodation with Modern Sanitation TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS Special Dinner and Dance Sunday, 20th March Orchestral Concert 9.30 p.m. SEA VIEW HOTEL TOMORROW u.3oa.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 11.30 a.m. CONTtAD'S DE LUXE ORCHESTRA. REAL JAVANESE RIJSTTAFEL. THE EUROPE HOTEL TONIGHT Sunday CONCERT PROGRAMME SPECIAL DINNER 9.15 p.m. to mm..
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      488 5 TONIGHT to the night at THE CAPITOL RESTAURANT BRING YOUR PARTY AND HAVE AN EXCELLENT DINNER AND THEN SEE THE SHOW:— "THESE CHARMING PEOPLE." RAFFLES HOTEL Sunday, March 20, EASTER SATURDAY J£- m March 26, 1932, Concert Orchestra." n/M»iv a» OVERTURE "William Tell" G. Rossini MrB. ALFORD Presents BALL ET
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      771 5 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At Mersrs. Cheong Koon Seng tt Co's saleroom, No. SO, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, March 23, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and com. pound dwelling house known aa No. 621, East Coast Road, Singapore, area 32,770 sq.
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      147 5 AUCTION NOTICES. NOTICE OF SALE I,and Application No. 83 of 1931. M. R. L. RAMAN \TII AN (HETTIAR of No. 127, First CroK» Street. Malacca. Chargee. 1. TAN All JF.K In her own right and 2. TAN AH JEK us Adminihtratrix of NGKO HONG KEF. alias NGCM BONG KCK deceased
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    YORKSHIREMEN TN MALAYA.
    518 6 YORKSHIREMEN IN MALAYA. Sir John Scott Again Made President. The annual general meeting of the Societv of Yorkshiremen in Malaya was held at the Europe Hotel yesterday. Sir John Scott, C.M.c;., presiding. It was approved that the committee's recommendation that the life membership subscription should be increased from $25 to
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    FRENCH VESSELS.
    99 6 Sloop and Minelayer In Singapore. A Preach sloop of 50 tons, the Vitry le Francois, unier the command of Capitainc i!i- Kiitare Btlgodere, arrived in Singapore yesterday on her way to Saiiron. A minelayer, the Castor, of 4,000 tons under the same flag with Capitaine de Corvette, arrived
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    AUDITOR-GENERAL.
    79 6 Bill To Alter Title To Auditor A Bill is to lie introduced into the legislative Council to alter the title of the Auditor-General to that of "Auditor" in accordance with the arrangement recently approved hy the Secretary of State and now operative in the Colony, whereby the local Audit
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    POLICE BAND.
    43 6 The Police Band will play the following programme at the Botanic Gardens tomorrow, starting 9 p.m.: Overture, "Uomantique" (Bela); English Airs (Myddleton); "Aye Maria" (Gounod); "Slumlier Song" (Schubert); Irish Airs (Myddleton); Scottish Airs (My<l(ll.l«n); "The Lost Chord" (Sullivan); Welsh Airs (Myddleton).
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    TENDER ACCEPTED.
    44 6 The tender of Gammon (Malaya) Ltd. for $6,'i50 has boon accepted for the buildiag nf a reinforced concrete footbridge including concrete steps and earth bund ■t <han»fi. There w*re 13 tenders, Gambeiag ihe lowest. The highest wus> thai nf WnitfJ Kngineers, $15,740.
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    13 6 Mr. K Sinrataraby of the Survey Trengganu. who has been on IflaM dutitc.
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      PROHIBITION.
      1518 6 The Rev. J. J. Kingham Replies. To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, When your editorial of February 12 was handed to me in Manila two weeks later I was delighted to see that my insertion of some material in The Malaysia Message had attracted your attention and
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      HEALTH BOARDS AGAIN ?
      137 6 HEALTH BOARDS AGAIN To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, The Health Boards Enactment has Leen so strenuously and logically opposed by almost the entire planting community that Government, apparently convinced of its impracticability and the unjustifiable expense which it will entail, wisely proposes to repeal it forthwith. It
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      THE SOCIAL EVIL.
      198 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The parading of sly prostitutes in the vicinity of the Catholic churches and the Catholic schools at Queen Street and Waterloo Street has become a regular nuisance and nightly after 11 o'clock the remarks of a number of men
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      PUBLICITY WANTED.
      441 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, During my leave, I have been astounded to discover the extent of the average British business man's ignorance regarding Malaya. He knows little or nothing about the vast markets, actual and potential, for British goods that are to be found
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    ALLEGED SEDITION.
    97 6 Police Raid Hylam Kongsi Near Kuala Pilah. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 17. It is reported that in the early hours of this morning the 0.C.P.D., Kuala Pilah, and a party raided a kongsi at Peraku, Senaling, where three Hylams were arrested and a number of seditious
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    I.S.P. LECTURES.
    59 6 Mr. M. V. del Tufo will address members of the Incorporated Society of Planters on The Tamil Language at the meeting at the Nilai Club at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 22. Dr. W. B. Haines, head of the Soils Division of the K.R.1., v-ill also give an
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    26 6 The annual parochial meeting of the St. Andrew's Cathedral will be held in the hall of St. Andrew's School on Monday, Apr. 4, at 5.30 p.m.
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      311 6 A drink that is exclusively nmu e from Luscious, Ripe Oranges. A drink vhat your doctor will recommend. A nature's drink made by Sun, Rain and Dew. f I FRAMROZ Co. •|L DEATH to j mli mosquitoes JBmt¥''fly r AuSH HI SMOOTH, SILKEN SKIN, BLil^S!r% JYxxVvTXN Jd A. m 1
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      142 7 Marie Dressier is coming in "Politics" A t m i s@ i kl 1 --A^ssV^lsW MATINEES: Today Tomorrow. AT 3 p.m. CHILDREN HALF PRICE. NIGHTLY 6.15 and 9.15 First of the Most Sensational Group of Pictures ever shown in Malaya Wm. HAINES JIMMY DURANTE, in Thai Carofroe Sparkling Comedy GET
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      350 7 MAKE THIS YOUR BIG NIGHT AT THE Finest Theatre —The Best Pictures. Matinee TOMORROW at 3.15, A Great English Actor in an outstanding BRITISH Production CYRIL MAUDE in Paramount's First All-British Production #^V "THESE Mb&£ CHARMING i^' PEOPLE" JBJ^^S Michael Arlen's m Famous Play I With Entire English Cast including
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      125 7 WggT' r TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 MATINEES TODAY AND SUNDAY 3.15. THIS WEEK'S SENSATION. ANN HARDING irtV. 'in i I i i■ i.Tg i i, .J^J Ann Harding in "Devotion"— RKO Pathe Production DEVOTION The »tar of «tar» in a startling story 7.15 TONIGHT 930 SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF FOX MOVIETONE'S "CHEER
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    194 8 .Singapore mar. 1». BRIXI>U. London, 4 months' light 1/4 1/82 London, 3 month*' light 2/3 15/16 London, 60 dayi' sight 2/3% London, 30 days' sight 2/3 27/32 Luadon, demand 2/3 26/82 ...ndon, T.T. 2/8% LjTOM and I'aris, demand I.OIJO llamburr, demund 164 :.'jw York, demand 41Vi .it.ivia. .S'luruhaya,
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    PASSENGERS.
    360 8 The following passengers left Singa))ur*j of the Conte Kosso yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Barthelmess, Miss M B. Carstairs, M:-s M. L. Jenkins, Mr. anc Bernard. Mrs. A. M. McLean, Mr. and -Mrs. Taveiena, Miss Ashworth, Mr. H Surbeck, Messrs. F. and I. Finnigan, Mrs. B. Bryuicki, Mr. J.
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    PRODUCE.
    161 8 Singapore. Mar. lit. Gambier ls.Oi (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 16.0fi '"pra 6.15 mixed 5.65 S Igo lour, Sarawak L.Ml Wait* Pepper 2D.50 Hi.uk Pasipir 2:t.r>n Pearl Bag* 4.76 r imall (.0(1 mrHium pearl 6.00 Riex Si»m $|7.-, |a ajj SISH to 1"1 Kanirnnn $|fifi to IS6 No. 1 of
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    AIR MAIL.
    34 8 MaiU by the outwsird Dutch aeroplane from Amsterdam arc expected to arrivo ipon by tho evening express U> morrow. ('orrcspi.ridence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.15 a.m. M Monday.
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    15 8 Communication with Kota Bharu (Krlantßn) is interrupted. I'nnimunu-ation with Bangkok and Tung:.'.ii(; working normal.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    26 8 I'm. >n Kran.c. l.y Crorßcs i'hilippar, du> at Singapore y a.m. tomorrow. From China and Jaf>ui, by Bengal Maru, oui at Singapore 01l ;;o:«k.y.
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    MAILS YOU EUROPE.
    53 8 MAILS FOR EUROPE. ■r Porthm Karapara r C. Hooft Sibajak Chenunccaux Karoa M Van St. Aldtgoade K.i hnur L*« arr*. fl'por* LaMna J«r.. 27 F«b. tl Jan. J6 r«b 20 Ftb. t r«b. (4 Feb. 12 Mar. 1 Keb. 10 liar. 7 )->b. 11 Mar. 8 Keb 19 Mar. Feb.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        448 8 Isue ,al. I'd. Bayers. Selk i •1 fl Asnm Rumbang 24/- 25/- cd. :i £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/. >■-."> Ayer HiUm Tin 10/- 11/- cd. •1 £1 Bangrin Tin 9/6 10/6 :i £1 Batang Padaafl 0.07H 0.1254 1 1 Bat a Cav«s 0.18 0.23 1 1 Bukit Araof
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        GENERAL.
        260 8 Isiue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 1.50 2 2 Alex. Brick I'refs. 1.30 2.00 Cl £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.18.6 4.J.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 OJOnom. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 El £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pr«fs. 16/6 16/8 D
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        135 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1326 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 99 101 Singapore Municipal 44 p.e. of 1907 red. 1047 $1,600,000 96 9: Singapore Municipal 44 p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 98 Singapore
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        403 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At the preient timt the majority t above rubber share quotation! are nominal only. Today t Price Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 0.."> 0.60 0.50 0.60 Vlor (lajah 1*1) 0.25 0.35 0.25 0.35 A. Ki.am ifl 0.70 0.75
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    CHUHri. SERVICES.
    799 8 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS 'ATHKDRAL.- Palm Sun.lay, March 2<). fi.r.u a.m. Holy Cmnn. 1M a.m.. Matins; I am.. Holy Comn. (Choral I ■md Address: U.l."> a.m.. Holy Comn. 10 a.m.. Children's Service nnd Precession of Palms; 5.30 p.m. EVMSMur I Choral) and Sermon; Wnnduy. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. ioly Comn.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    195 8 Saturday, March 19. Npa rlunthidc thr Wharves or expxlrd lo arrive. KEI'I'EI. II \l;ll(il Main Wharf Lch. Mars. Sarita, Lipis., Lucifer, Kuranda. lil Wharf Berwick Law. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKB. 'anjong I'acar. Sheers Wharf Kourric. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Duck Nil. pi I Harbour.
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    MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
    745 8 Tonight's Concert From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapoic, Saturday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Mala A is »s follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., B 2 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE,
    145 8 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. Today. jVnamba and Natuna Islands I Will u'the Wisp I I P-:»-.maman. Kraiii,ik. Kretay. pungun, Trcngganu and Besut (Asdang) 4 p.m. Sarawak, Sibu, Miri, Labuan. North Borneo and Jolo (Marudu) 4 P-m. South-East Borneo Bclawan > -1 p.m. Rhio, Hilliton, Java, South-West Sumatra, South-Ea?t Borneo. Celebes, Moluccas
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      38 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE, PHONE OB CALL TdacUo t£e/vvicc Oc Canar OppotJU Amber Hiulu. B«U Agents and RepreacDtattr afl U« Lcadlnx Radio Manafaetarara, ■HOBT W ATI RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Da-Coaßtry Orders Executed s» sUtnrm Poit PHONE 7S»».
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      76 8 The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements and Registei under the Trust Companies Ordinance 1926) is prepared to act as EXECUTOR j ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ATTORNEY OR AGENT The Company has funds at its disposal which it is willing to lend at reasonable
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      312 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAT. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DirecMaz. Mm. fall shine. Humidity. tion. Fore*. Weather. I F. F. in. hours. m.p.h. Kedah Alor Star M 73 Nil 5.4 45 ESE 15 Overcaat Kelantan Kota Hharu h7 72 Nil 7.9 65
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      225 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday. March 19. 11. W. 7.10 a.m., 7 ft. 1 in., 9.41 p.m., 7 ft. 2 in Ox'ord and Cambridge Scy. dinner, Adclphl Ilot.-l. 8 p.m. Govt. Monopolies Sports Club Singapore) function to Hon. Mr. 0. K. Cator, 4 p.m. Sunday. March 20. H. W. S.^r.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    178 9 Local Rubber Prices Steady. LONDON STOCKS TO BE UP 70 TONS. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. Today's Prices Rubber. fiJ, cents per lb. Tin, l'Jd tons at IMJt per picul. Yesterday's Trices Rubber. London. 2'» d., unchanged. New York, i 3-16 cts.. down 1-16 ct. Market
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    DOVRIL PAYMENT.
    149 9 BOVRIL PAYMENT. Reduction in Deferred Distribution. The director! of Bovril. food special- minend a final dividend on the deferred shares of 5 per cent., leai tax, making ten per cent, for the >< ar, I per cent, for aereral idiag. The usual payment! on the 6 per cent. preference and
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    48 9 Programme of drills up to and for Mar. 20, ma I p.m.. Bukit Timah i j Table "B" 2 p.m., T.tl-le "B". r. l'O, f<:2o .•ni., Farrer Range, B.V.R.A™ Inteiport Practice 7.20 -Lin., Bukit "E" (China**) Co., Table "B"; a.m., "B" Co., Table "B" i rumination.
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    • CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
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        FEB. RUBBER RETURNS.
        27 9 Ayor Molek.-H.244 lb. Henrietta. -100,000 lb. I.twas (Rnrawak, Jan. w 127.485 lb. Mnlaka I'inila. 31,110 lb. SiiiiciM Matonir.-- 45,000 lb. UniUd Kalaeca.— 2*^7B lb.
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        INDUSTRIAL PEACE.
        253 9 National Council P/oposal. One outcome of the meetings, known as the Mond-Turncr Conference, on Industrial Reorganisation and Industrial Relations was a recommendation that a national industrial council should be sent up. A Private Members Bill to provide for the establishment of such a council was introduced into the
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        BORELLI RUBBER.
        272 9 Working Loss of Over $6,000 Reported. The directors rf the Borelli Rubber Company, Ltd., Malaya, report that the result of the year's working, after providing for depreciation, shows a loss of $10,070.44, of which 5G.G02.97 b the actual working lo?s, and, after deducting thri credit balance brought forward
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        J. AND P. COATS.
        105 9 10 Per Cent. For The Year. Thfi directors of J. and P. Coats, the £20,250,000 cottnn thread manufacturers, have declared a quarterly dividend of 6d. per share, less tax, on the ordinary, making, with previous payments, 10 per cent, for the year. This compares with 15
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    THE NORTH BORNEO PLANTERS' ASSOC.
    1403 9 Government Control Of Medical Scheme. A meeting of the North Borneo Planters' Association was held at the Beaufort Club on Sunday, Feb. 14, the Hon. Mr. M. Keating presiding. The chairman said Before moving that the accounts be passed I will repo. briefly on the
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    GREYHOUND RACING ASSOCIAIOI^
    555 9 GREYHOUND RACING ASSOCIAIOIN. Popularity of The Sport. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Greyhound Racing .Association Trust, Ltd., was held on Feb. 11 at Caxton Hall, Westminster, S.W. Major-General the Lord Loch, C.8., C.M.G., D.5.0.. M-V.0., (the chairman), faid that the figures of the operating company—the Greyhound Bictntf As.socip.ti6n.
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    EXCHANGES.
    87 9 Rugby, Mar. 18. Foreijrn exchanges «re Amsterdam 8.97 Vi, Athens 287 i, Dombay Is. 6 5-32 d.. Berlin 15\, Brussels 25.87' i, Bucharest 60S, Rio 4 J in. Buenos Aires t>%, C'optn-haif.-n 1K.1"., Geneva 18.70. HeNintcfor> 217-, Hone Konir Is. 4 1-lGd., Lisbon 109?., Madrid 47%, Milan 70, Monte
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    FEB. TIN RETURNS.
    78 9 Rawang Tin.— 642 hours, 200.000 yards, 373.60 pituls. Kuala Kiimpar Tin. -673 h >ure, 21 ),000 yards, 638.40 piculs. Chanickat Tin. 412 hours, BH.OOO yards, 1,260 piculs. Kawanfc- Conces? ions. -224 hours, 100,000 yards, C 04.80 pieall. Kumpon? Lnnjut Tin.— 67o hours, 275,000 yards. SKB picuis. Malim
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    219 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, .Mm. It. Closing quotations la*t nijjht of the principal British and American stocks are Ijiven below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Mar. 17. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Iliie or Full. Conversion 1.0.in
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    AMERICAN SHARES.
    36 9 General Motors -Standard Oil Kx. pd. U.S. Steel N'ukiona! City Lank General Electric Union Pacific Kail Old. American Tcbaccu B. American Can t'.S. Rubber Woolworth Radio Corporation 18% 76 M, 41 1 2 2
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    IMPERIAL CHEMICALS
    170 9 Munition Orders For Far East Reports have been in cirenlal (.ently suggesting that «no*t, if nut all, the Japanese munition orders in connection with the trouble in the Far East are not only going to Franc; but aW also being financed in the latter country. So far as
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    122 10 Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL.— Special Dinner and Dar.cc. ALHAMBRA. -William Haines and Leila Hyams in Get Rich Quick WallingfurJ. C.ir, Mi. Phone C 909. CAPITOL. -Cyril Maudp in These Charming People. 6.15- y.15. Phone 5261-2. EI'ROI'E HOTEL.— Special Dinner and Dance. CHEAT WORLD.— Wayangi, Cinemas, Donkey Rides, Zoo, Maze, Skating
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    @fe Straite Wimes SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1932. ~~ = COMMUNISM IN JAPAN.
    1039 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1932 COMMUNISM IN JAPAN. Japan's irilitary activities in Manchuria and in the vicinity of Shanghai have ptrved to divert international attention from her internal condition. Rumours of revolution and of larpe-scale demonstrations against the militarist overlords have been plentiful during the past three
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    GRUELLING WORK ON THE RIVER.
    1212 10 The Most Famous Contest In the World. (By "Old Blue." who rowed twice in the winning Oxford boat.) The "Battle of the Bluet" takes place today and, h: this urticlc, many interesting fiicts 1 concerning races of the |HMt are revealed. The author tells of
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    168 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. James Rea, late of Seremban, died yesterday in Guy's Hospital foi'owing an operation, cables our London correspondent. The Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger and Mrs. Pledger left Singapore last night for Fraser's Hill and expect to be away for about ten days. Fiight-Lieut. J. F. Titmas sailed
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    639 10 AN AMAZING INCIDENT. Cujit. <X' QrOSte, lonm-ily of tlid Hussars can thank the police for tha prompt intervention which saved him from rough handling after his amazing exploit at the opening of the Sydney Bridge today. If he had been hurled indignantly into the harbour below
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    28 10 Mr. R. H. de S. Onraet, acting Inspec-toi-licniTal of Police, has been appointed temporarily an official member of tha Legislative Council during Mr. H- Fairburn's absence on leave.
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    40 10 BUY ADVERTISED GOODS. Not all the advertising that is offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Erery effort is made to safeguard readers' interests and ALL advertisers using the Straits Times are, to the best of oar knowledge THOROUGHLY RELIABLE.
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  • AMAZING INCIDENT AT SYDNEY BRIDGE OPENING.
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      MOUNTED MAN'S EXPLOIT.
      748 11 Dashes Forward And Cuts Ribbon. THE "NEW GUARD." Socialising Australia Protest An amazing incident marked the openinu of the great bridge spanning Sydney Harbour today. Ju^f ay Mr. .1. T. l.ang was rihout to cut tae rihlion across the entrance lo Ihr bridge, a mounted man spurred
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    SAN SALVADOR.
    25 11 "General Moratorium" Declared. Berlin. Mar. 16. Telegram* from Central America ai.nounce that the Republic of Salvador has declared a general moratorium. Aneta-Ti ans-Ocean.
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    ANXIOUSLY AWAITING DECISION.
    131 11 Feeling That It Will Be Anti-Restriction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 18. The report that Dr. Van Der Waals, Director of the Trade and Commerce Section of the Dutch Colonial Office, flew to London on Tuesday for the purpose of holding a conference on rubber restriction
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    KREUGER AND TOLL.
    148 11 British Auditors To Investigate. Stockholm, Mar. 18. The board of the Skandinaviska Kreditaktiebolaget (the Scandinavian Credit Co., Ltd.) Kreuger and Toll's principal hankers, have announced that they are paying the proposed dividend of Kr. IS and deny rumours to the contrary. The British firm of auditors, Price,
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    TIMOR EXILES.
    183 11 May be Sent Back To Portugal. Kupang, Timor, Mar. 17. It will be recalled that on Feb. 18 nine deported Portuguese, among whom were an ex-Governor-General, a police commissioner, a nephew of the President of the Portuguese Republic, an aviator, a journalist and a sea captain were picked
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    DUTCH DUTIES.
    52 11 Wine, Sugar, Cigarettes And Fruit Affected. The Hague, Mar. 13. A bill increasing the excise duties on wine and su»-ar, and raising the stamp duty on foreign securities and cigarettes has been passed by the Upper Chamber. The bill also imposes an import duty on fruits from southern
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    TO TIGHTEN UP QUOTAS.
    64 11 10 Per Cent. Cut Favoured By Migration Committee. Washington, Mar. 17. A resolution for the reduction of the immigration quotas by 10 per cent, and for placing countries in the western hemisphere on a quota basis by restrictin"them to 10 per cent, of the visas issued
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    WINSTON BACK AGAIN.
    52 11 Presented with Saloon Car By Friends. Rugby, Mar. 18. Mr. Winston Churchill arrived in London today from the United States where he has been conducting an extensive lecture tour. A handsome saloon car which has been presented to him by his friends awaited him at the station.
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    GOVERNOR AND INVENTOR.
    595 11 Rubber Road Mixture. GRANT FROM F.M.S. FUND ASKED FOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18. A bearded and turbaned Indian enthusiastically mixed strange compounds before the eyes of H. E." the High Comtnirsioner, Sir Cecil Clementi, at the Rubber Research Institute this morning. He was
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    STERN WARNING TO IRELAND.
    231 11 Abolition of the Oath. WILL ONLY REVIVE OLD BITTERNESS. London, Mar. 18. A stern warning against unilateral action on the part of the Irish Free State on lines of Mr. de Valera's proposals to abolish the oath of allegiance and withhold the land annuities wrs uttered
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    BY-ELECTION RESULT.
    106 11 Ex-Lord Privy Seal Again Defeated. Rugby, Mar. 18. The result of the Dumbartonshire byelection necessitated by the appointment of the Conservative member, Lieut.-Col. J. G. Thorn to an Indian judgeship was declared this afternoon as followts: Commander Cochrane (Conservative) 16,749. Mr. Tom Johnston (Labour) 13,704. Mr. R. Gray
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    KIRKUP CASE.
    49 11 Remanded Until Mar. 22 At Long Ashton. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 18. Norman Kirkup, who is charged with bigamy at the Long Ashton sessional court, was formally remanded until Mar. 22. Kirkup was arrested in Singapore on the arrival of the Karmala on Dec. 13.
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    SELANGOR IRISH.
    45 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18. Nearly four hundred members and guests attended the St. Patrick's Day ball at the Selangor Club last night. Laciv Clementi, Miss Clementi, and the Hon*. Mr. A. Caldecott and Mrs. Caldecott were among those present.
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    DUFF DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
    744 11 To be Reconstructed And New Company Formed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, fcTar. 18. The Duff Development Co., Ltd., is being reconstructed and a new company is to be formed with a capital of £200,000 in ss. shares. The shareholders in the present company will exchange their
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    AN EMPIRE TRIUMPH : WORLD'S FINEST HARBOUR SPANNED.
    66 11 AN EMPIRE TRIUMPH WORLD'S FINEST HARBOUR SPANNED. Just M (he Eiffel Tower commands the landscape of Paris so will this mighty structure dominate Sydney, which, in addition to possessing the finest harbour In the world, will now have the greatest engineering Teat of Its kind to be proud of. It
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    DEADLOCK AT SHANGHAI.
    2401 11 Peace Efforts Once Again Break Down. IN MANCHURIA. Panic Reigns in Mukden And Changchun. Shanghai, Mar. 18 (US p.m.). General Shimomoto's 24th Mivol Brigade today embarked for Ujiva, MM Hiroshima. Meanwhile huge quantities of war BtafM continue to arrive and peace conversations have ri ached a deadlock.
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    SARKIES BROTHERS BANKRUPTCY.
    2297 12 I], and 0. Hotel Lease Disclaimed. DOING BETTER." MAY BE TAKEN OVER BY LESSORS. An echo of the crash of the hotel firm 01' S-trkies Brothers was heard in the up:cj Court y-.lerday, over which Mi. )us. uc :i Beckett Terrell presided, Whui Mr. K. N. Taylor,
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    EMPIRE SHOPPING WEEK.
    186 12 Plans for Exhibition In Singapore. I The "Empire Fhopping Week" which will be held throughout the Brituh ["Empire during the third week of May I promises to be an event to look forward tj in Singapore according to the Arrangement" and elaborate plans which are Le-ng made.
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    THESE CHARMING PEOPLE
    300 12 Cyril Maude in Comedy Success At the Capitol. In adapting Michael Arlen's play, Those Charming People," to the screen, Paramount British Productions have set si high standard to their competitors. They collected an all-British company of leading actors and actresses, with Cyril Maude at the head, and
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    M.M. GEORGES PHILIPPAR
    47 12 . Change in Hour of Arrival In Singapore. The new iv.nil boat of the Me=sagerie; Maritimes, the motor s>hip, Georges Philippar, is due to arrive at Singapore on her maiden voyage to the East tomorrow at 1 p.m., and not 0 a.m. as previously stated.
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    MEMORIAL TO SIR H. GOMPERTZ.
    147 12 Tablet Unveiled In Federal Capital. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 19. The acting; Chief Justice, F.M.S., Mr. Justice Thome, r.nd Mr. justice Mudie, in tlieir scarlet robes and v.igs, and members of the Bar in their robes, together v. it h members of
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    TOKIO CRISIS.
    158 12 Minister of the Interior Resigns. T/okio. Mar. 16. The Minister of the Interior (Mr. Tokujcoro Nakahashi) lias resigned The reason is given as ill-hpalth. but it is believed the real reason is his unwillingness to face a motion of censure in the Chamber for failure to prevent the
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    MANSON HOUSE.
    131 12 Tribute to Memory Of Great Pioneer. Rugby, Mar. 18. The Prince of Wales, in opening Manson House, the headquarters the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene dedicated to the memory of Sir Patrick Manson, the great pioneer in those Fciences, said ".Having been stricken myself with one
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    DISARMAMENT.
    138 12 Delegations Leave Geneva For Easter Vacation. Rugby, Mar. 18. The members of practically all the delegations to the Disarma-rant Conference have left Geneva for the Easter vacation. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the <■hai-.ni.in of the Conference, however, is remaining at Geneva on doctor's orders. Biitish Wireless. More Expert Committees Appointed.
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    NEW K.NJ.L.M. PLANE.
    121 12 NEW K.N.I.L.M. PLANE. 18-Seater Due to Arrive At Seletar on Tuesday. On Tuesday at 1.40 p.m. one of the bijt air K.N.T.L.M. liners, accommodating from 15 to 18 passengers, will arrivs at Seletar. This plane, the PKAFH. is fitted with three Pratt and Whitney Wasp engines, each of 450 h.p.
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    23 12 The annual Buddhist ceremonies at the Sakya Munf Btiddhs Gaya Vi*er Temple, I Race Course Road, will take place tomorrow and on Monday.
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      BATTLING FINISH IN GRAND NATIONAL.
      694 13 Forbra Wins. OUTSIDERS SECURE FIRST THREE PLACES. London, Mar. 18. The Grand National (4 miles and 856 yards) was run at Aintree, Liverpool, today and resulted as follows Mr. Parsonage's FORBRA (Hamey) 10.7 1 Mrs. Ireland's EGREMONT (Paget) 10.7 2 Mr. Midwood's SHAUN GOILIN (D.
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    GLOUCESTER SECURE LEAGUE POINTS.
    725 13 R. A. Beaten. SPLENDID DISPLAY BY GOALKEEPER. Gloucester Rcgt. 3 R. A. 0. In a First Division match played yesterday at the Anson Road Stadium, the Gloucester Reffimeat defeated the Royal Artillery XI t>y three clear goals, all of which were M-ored in the second half.
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    SCOTS WIN.
    603 13 Machine Gunners Beaten In Volunteers' Match. "C" Coy, S.V.C. 3 "A" Coy., S.V.C 0. A football match played on the Padang yesterday between two teams from units of the Singapore Volunteer Corps resulted in the "C" (Scottish) Company beating tl.e "A" (Machine Gun) Company by three clear goals.
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    RULE SHOOTING.
    57 13 Monthly Spoon Competition Of TheS.L.R.A. The monthly spoon shoot of the Singal>ore Ladies' Rifle Association was held at the Bukit Timah Range on Thursday, the following cards were returned klrs. Moirell Urs. Prentis Urs. Kraser 300 200 100 with yds. yd*, yds. h'cap 22 30 25 101.71! 20
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    CUP FINALISTS MEET IN THE LEAGUE.
    356 13 Arsenal to Entertain Newcastle. The most important fixture in the English and Scottish League matches to take place today is, of course, that between Arsenal and Newcastle Utd. at Highbury. In view of tl;e fact that the teams will be meeting >n the final
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    SINGAPORE GOLF.
    199 13 Mixed Foursomes At The S.G.C. The March mixed foursomes competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played yesterday and resulted in a win for Mr. A. W. Bourne and Miss M. Mayson. Forty-three cards were taken out, and the followin- were returned Mr. Bourne and Miss May son
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    SEREMBAN FOOTBALL.
    39 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 17. For the second time, the King George V School defeated the Land and Survey Department football XI, this time by 5 goals to 1, on the school padang this afternoon.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    167 13 Saturday, March 1). Football: S.A.F.A. Div. 1: Pulau Brani vi. Malays, Anson Rd. Stadium. Cricket: S.C.C. Ist XI vs. S.R.C., S.C.C. Padanir; S.R.C. vs. V.M.C.A. S.R.C. ground; Renpam Club vs. Halaya Command Officers, Reniram; Raffles Institution vs. S.C.C XI, R.I. (tround; St. Joseph's Institution vs. S.C.C. P.S. and
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    SWIMMING.
    81 13 V.M.C.A. Annual Handicap Carnival. Entries for the seventh annual V.M.C.A. handicap swimming carnival close today. The following events are included in the programme. 200 Yards Free Style Handicap Senior. 120 Yards Breast Stroke Handicap Senior. 80 Yards Back Stroke Handicap Senior 120 Yards Free Stylo Handicap Junior. 80 Yards
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    WILL OXFORD CHANGE THE LUCK ?
    331 13 WILL OXFORD CHANGE THE LUCK Today's Boat Race Prospects. The Oxford and Cambridge boat race today will be rowed over a course shortened by 400 yards, owing to obstruction caused by structural alterations to Putnej Bridge. The race, which is rowed on flood tide, is timed to start at 10.30
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    SPEEDY DADO WINS IN SEVENTH.
    164 13 Fight With Argentina Champion Stopped. Los Angeles, Mar. 8. Speedy Dado, the Filipino, demonstrated his class here tonight by vanquishing Rudulfo Teglia, billed the bantamweight champion of Argentina. With Teglia's left eye badly cut, the referee stopped the fight in the seventh of the scheduled
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    BOXING.
    90 13 Gunboat Jack and Rivers On Mar. 31. On the evenings of Mar. 25, 26 and 27, when the whole of the proceeds at the New World will go to the China Relief Fund, a free boxing show will be given. Amateurs taking part will be presented with medals and
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    TODAY'S RUGBY.
    115 13 Calcutta Cup Match At Twickenham. The Calcutta Cup match and the last xture in the international Rugby tournament will take place today when England and Scotland meet at Twickenham. This will be the 54th encounter between the two countries. England have won 21 matches and Scotland 22. Ten
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    What They Say And Do In London.
    568 14 By OUR WOMAN CORRESPONDENT. London, Feb. 9. 'TMiK cinema gown is Dame Fashion's latest creation. There are special clothe for the theatre, dances, luncheons or dinners so, she contends, why not for the cinema? The cinema gown is usually carried out in two
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    Perfect Eyebrows.
    197 14 Perfect Eyebrows. pFRFECTLY-FOKMED eyebrows are 20 times more frequent in women than in men, according to Professor W. Suk, th" Hungarian scientist. Professor Suk has turned to a comprehensive study of eyebrows and eyelashes as an antidote to the village husbandpi isoning cases of 1929, on the investigation of which
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    Soup Without Stock
    931 14 LKNTIL soup can be made without stock. Plain water can be used, but if you Lave some liquid in which ham or bacon halt been boiled, it can be utilised if not too sail. Wash two trarupfuls of lentils. Boil in three pints "f liquid (water of
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    Desprez Fencing Cup Winner.
    57 14 IVfISS Judy Guinness was the winnere r of the annual fencing contest for the Desprez Cup, the blue riband of the fencing world, in which the finest women fencers of Great Britain competed at Bertram's Academy. The picture shows Miss Guinness, with the trophy, being congratulated
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    Household Hints.
    127 14 Sewing machines will run better if the cotton used is not too coarse. Sixty or more should be used on the bobbin and fifty on tho top, Fruit salad should be made several hours before it is wanted, to give the flavours time to blend. Pour very hot
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    First Syncopated Dress Show Staged In London.
    46 14 FOR the first time dancing mannequins were seen in I^ondon when they appeared at a dross parade organ- ised by leading London fashion houses at Ciro.'s Club. Here the mannequins are parading demonstrating tin CM Md tlrt Bei. Z
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      811 14 One of the many Problems in Malaya Your milk supply. J Where to Get Good Milk r\ f How to Keep it K L. I M is the ans wer! KLIM is a powdered milk which when dissolved in water is indistinguishable from new fresh milk. None of the food
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      S.C.C. TENNIS.
      739 15 Further Tournament Results. The following were the result* of ties played yesterday in the S.C.C. tennis tournament Championship Single*. W. If. Droogleever beat V. P. Barbat, 6—l, 4—6, 6—3. A. A. A. Paterson beat D. E. L. Anderson, 6—o,6 —0, 4—6,4 —6, 6—o.6 —0. Dr. L. Demony beat
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      SIX FOR 28.
      200 15 L. Alvis in Form Against St. Andrew's School. A cricket match between Raffles Institution and St. Andrew's School on the former's ground, ended in a victory for tin- home team by 86 runs. Alvis, of Raffles Institution, was again in form and took six wickets for 28
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    RETIREMENT FROM PUBLIC SERVICE.
    107 15 Ordinance To Suspend The Age Limit An ordinance for the accelerated retirement of officers from the public service if to 1-e introduced into the Legislative Council. It is proposed as a measure of retrenchment to suspend the age limit under which an officer cannot retire on
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    ANOTHER ARREST.
    87 15 Manager of Tata Oil Mills At Bombay. Bombay, Mar. 4. The police have arrested Mr. Jal Ad, Nowrojee, grandson of Dadabhoy Nowro.iee (the Grand Old Man of India and tho first Indian member of the British Parliament). Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Miss Slcde used to bo Mr. Nowrojee's
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    ORGAN RECITAL.
    87 15 The organ recital in the Victoria' Memoral Hall last night was provided by Mr. J. R. Caseley, the following programme being given Melody in G (Guilmant) Prelude and Fugue in G Major (Bach) Elegie (Massenet) Serenade (Gounod) Courant in D (Green): Cantilene Pastorale (Guilmant) and Grand Choeur (Spence).
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    FIGHT OUTSIDE FORD FACTORY.
    93 15 Four Killed In Fire-Hose And Tear-Gas Battle. Detroit, Mar. 8. Tour persons were killed and 50 injured, including two policemen, in a pitched battle between a handful of police and 4,000 unemployed who, incited by Communists, staged a demonstration outside the Ford motor factory at Dearborn.
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    MR. A. A. RODRIGUES.
    65 15 Death of Government Pensioner. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 18. The death took place yesterday evening of Mr. Anthony A. Rodrigues, at his houso in Banda Hilir, at the age of 80. Mr. Rodrigues retired on pension from Government service 20 years ago. He had
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    WILL YOU HELP TO SAVE 500 BABIES A YEAR?
    64 15 Soup time at the Singapore Child Welfare Society's clinic at Telnk Ayer. Child welfare work in Sincapo is saving 500 babies a year and subscriptions to enable this good work to be continued, and extended will be gr -.«tly appreciated. The
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2521 16 Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18. THE largest rul>t>er factory In Malaya vfill close down in June. This vnparallelMJ sluir.ii, which has made so many changei in the agricultural and economic aspect* of the rubber-growing industry in the last two years, is about to overcome the
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    91 16 This i~ a somewhat unsatisfactory picture of the largest rubber factory in Malaya, the Kajanp Central Rubber Factory. The premises and plant have ("'en enlarged since this photograph was taken, but it does give some indication of the extensive area covered by the factory. It produces only crepe, and the
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    "REIGN OF TERROR IN OFFICE."
    1218 17 D. I?. Pestana's Evidence. WOMAN DISCHARGED IN HAP HENCJ CASE. It is clear that this woman is a mere figurehead," -aid Mr. Justice Sproule to Hie jorj yi--t.-r.luy in the Assize Court I When Ik' directed them t« return a formal Verdict <>f not guilty
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    125 17 Prince Lennart Deprived Of Rights. Stockholm, Mar. 18. Prince Lennart has been deprived by (acj.net Inn <>f his rights of succession and rights as a hereditary prince in consc<|Uf nee cf his marriage to Miss Karin Nissvandt. The name Bi nadoKr is the only right he n
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    29 17 Two fnjrincs from the Singapore Fir? BnCMk Wtn MSI to Tun Kah Kit's faitory in Sumbawa Koud yt-sU-rday. A iiimll tire due to v fused wire was put out.
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    HEALTH SERVICES ON ESTATES.
    445 17 Action Pending Repeal Of Enactment. As briefly reported in the Straits Time* yesterday, an important discussion took place at a meeting of the Central Health Board on Mar. 7 as to t c preservation of health measures on estates. The president, Mr. C. D. Ahearne, read
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    MR. HU HAN-MIN.
    54 17 C.oes to Canton to Attend His Brother's Funeral. Hong Kong, Mar. 19. -Mr. Hu Han-min (the former President ■i the Legislative Yuan) left Hong Kong for Canton on Thursday to attend his brother's funeral. Italy gathered on the pier at Canton to welcome him on his arrival
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    IMPERIAL COMMITTEE.
    66 17 An Appointment for Sir Horace Wilson. Rugby, Mar. 18. The Prime Minister. Mr. Ramsay MaoDonald, has appointed Sir Horace Wilson, Government's chief industrial adviser, to be one of the representatives of H.M. Government in the United Kingdom on the Imperial Economic Committee in succession to Sir Sydney Chapman
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      108 18 SIX MONTHS THEY WERE RESCUED J^y a THE TINY YAWL IN MILLIONAIRE SCIENTIST ZZJZZ who was in Singapore this week of adventure w»s WRECKED AND THEY and gave the FULL STORY s ND OCCASIONALLY to the A WILD PIG. SUNDAY TIMES JZZ* XHELP CAME JUST AS THE MEN WERE \J^
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    IS THE TOWN UCENCE-RIDDEN?
    1217 19 IS THE TOWN LICENCE-RIDDEN? rENjAUG LETTER. No Complaints Means Smooth Working—Mrs. Phua Hin Leong—Link With The Past Lost—S.C.B.A. Meeting—Church Not Built By Slave Labour—Local Medicine Men Street Names. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 14. IT is scarcely possible to walk a dozen :hop widths without noticing as many Mijrn
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    DUTIES OF A PORT HEALTH OFFICER.
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    MALACCA POLICE.
    87 19 > Co-operative Society Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 17. At the annual jreneral meeting of the Police Co-operative Society the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuinjr year President Mr. I. C. MacMillan vice-president, Mr. E. J. McLernon; chairman and treasurer, Mr. Kasudin; secretary, Mr. Majit;
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    IMAGE FOUND MISSING.
    60 19 Excitement Among Patna Hindus. Patna, Feb. 25. A mad man's prank was responsible for some excitement among: the Hindu public today when the brass image of Pital Mahadeo was missing from the temple at Jhanganj. The image was, after a long search, found in Marniganj in Patna
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    NO FIRST DIVIDENDS.
    39 19 Siam Steam Navigation And Siam Steam Packet Co.s. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 18. Both the Siam Steam Navigation Co. and the Siam Steam Packet Co. are not paying dividends on the first six months.
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    ■ ■ ' ■ ' ' '• f■■ BANGKOK BRIDGE.
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    TIN STOCKS STEADY.
    82 19 Due to Restriction," Says Mr. Flowerdew. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18. Speaking: at the annual meeting of the Selangor Miners' Association, Mr. A. H. Flowerdew, the chairman, who is alsu < hairman of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, pointed out that while tin stocks
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    SELANGOR BAND.
    88 19 The following is the programme for the j moonlight performance of the Selangoi i SUte Band on the Selangor Club padang on Mai-. Ul from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Overture, The Beautiful Galathea F. von Suppe. Slavonic Rhapsody C. Friedmann Suite de Ballet, The Devil's Forge Geo.
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    China War—Japanese Batteries In Action
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    27 20 IN Sll \M,H \I One of the entrances to the International Settlement in Shanghai. A photograph taken early during the recent fighting at Chapei. (Plane t News.)
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    51 20 I TON HOYS 1 COLLEGE STEEPLECHASE :-The annual Eton College Steeplechase took place from the school grounds at Windsor. Berks. Part of the course was through a stream- The photo shows a general view as the competitors came through the stream at Windsor, watched by scholars in the trees. (Planet
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    38 20 UODI Or Ml< BOGAI ALL \< i: UtRIVBS HOME :-The body of Mr. Ed K ar Wallace, who died in Hollywood, ar left shows the body of Mr. Wallace lying in state aboard the liner on arrival at Sou
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    37 20 rived back in England aboard the liner Beronjjaria and was taken to his home ,t Hcurne End The photo on the thampton. On the right the coffin is seen toing lowered from the liner. (Planet New a)
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