The Straits Times, 27 March 1932

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    36 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES THE LEADING SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. No. 15. Sunday, March 27th, 1932. Price 10 Cents. THE SUNDAY TIMES The Leading Sunday Newspaper in Malaya, No. 15. Sunday, March 27th, 1932. Price 10 Cents.
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    GREAT CARNIVAL OF HOLIDAY SPORT IN MALAYA.
    777 1 Golf Championship Meeting At Kuala Lumpur. SELANGOR CRICKET ELEVEN'S STRONG POSITION. Light Dividends At Ipoh Amateur Races. A heavy arafranunc of Easter holiday spoil i; provided for Malayans this year, and yesterday an excellent start was made in the niat'thes and tournaments which
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    EASTER AT HOME.
    114 1 A Railway Co.'s Popular Innovation. Rugby, Mar. 26. Fine weather continued today at most places. Than was no rain anywhere in England yesterday, and although the wind was somewhat cold, ten hours' sunshine was recorded in most parts of the country. Great crowds visited all the usual
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    DEATH OF LORD HARRIS.
    94 1 Rugby, Mar. 26. The Kinß ha- sent a telegram of sympathy fmm hirr.s«>lf and the Queen on th.' death of Lord Harris, who served his' country as Governor of Bombay, Under Secretaiy for India and Under Secretary for War. Lard Harris was mainly known as a
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    BADMINTON.
    75 1 (From ()u»- Own Correspondent.) Kua a Lumpur, Mar. 26. At badminton, Singapore dH Selatig >r at sin;r>- today by 3 2. Results Lfaa 1 COM (Singapore) beat Ch. hi l.urn, 15—8, 16 7. Lan 5\. Wan (Singapore) beat Yong Sin, 0 (dciiK rl I">. I",— 6. K. >a\aratnam (Selangor)
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    BRIGHTON'S LOSS.
    272 1 Heiress Of Former Grocery Boy. The birth of a baby at Brighton has lost a fortune to Brighton Corporation, and dopTd the hopes of hundreds of widows in the town. For six long years these widows have lived in hope, ever since the death of Sit John George
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    THE DANUBIAN QUESTION.
    39 1 Rugby, Mar. 26. The British Government has proposed to the French, Italian and German Governments that a meeting should be held in London as early as possible in April to i the Danubian question. British Wireless.
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    CHINA SITUATION STILL GRAVE.
    148 1 DEMAND FOR WAR. FARMERS PREPARING TRENCHES. Shanghai, Mar 2*. /GENERAL Choi Ting-kai, the Commander of the Cantonese 19th RouU Army, in a declaration to over 83,000 troops, says that tens of thousands of farmeis are voluntarily digging trenches which can be use;) in the event of
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    LIMERICKS.
    216 1 Prizewinner* in the "Seletar" Competition. The standard of entries received for the unfinished Limerick competition of March 13 was unusual—' high and we haya been compelled reluctantly to omit a larg* number of witty last lines from the list of prizewinners. In the opimun of the judge* the first
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    NAIL-EATER DIES.
    74 1 Fatal Repeat Performance At Rangoon. (From Our Owb Correspondent.) Calcutta, Mar. 26. Narasinha Yogi, who recently mystified Calcutta's leading scientists by taking a meal of nails, acids and broken glaas without ill effect, has died at Rangoon as the result of repeating the performance. Before Burma's leading medical
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    CARNERA MATCHED.
    89 1 To Meet McCorkindale On Apr. 7. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 26. Prirro Camera, the giant Italian boxer, will meet Donald McCorkindale, the South African champion, in a ten round contest at the Albert Hall on Apr. 7. McCorkindale recently drew with Larry Gains in a 15-round
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    ADVENTURES OF JOHN WELLS.
    597 1 ADVENTURES OF JOHN WELLS. YOUTHFUL TRAVELLER SINGAPORE. WO. I am ant wslking round the world," said, young Mr.' John Wells wtaon "V came Into the Sunday Times offco the other day. Thus relieved, we prepared to give him a Jbore cordial welcome, for people claiming to be walking round the
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    SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL MURDERED.
    112 1 A REVOLTING CASE. LANCASHIRE YOUTH CHARGED. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 26. The who'e country has been shocked by the news of yet another brutal murder of a six-year-old schoolgirl in Lancashire the detail* of which are even more revolting than those of the Vera Page
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    AMERICA'S BUDGET.
    149 1 irTftt't' *in one nil Crisis. Washington, Mar. 26. DOUBTS as to whether the United States Budget can be balanced, whether the credit of the Government can be saved and whether the United States can continue to maintain th* Gold Standard an- assailing all thoughtful students of economics here
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    LONDON RUBBER A TIN.
    47 1 (Fro* Oar Own Correspondent LoMkM. Msr. 26. The Hotting prices for rubber oa Thursday were Spot M. Apl.-Jun* l& July-Sept 2>/«d. Oct.-Dec 2,*. Jan.-Mar 2*,«\ LONDON TIN. Spot «12S 10s. Three moaths £128 4s. The cross-rate, which is fluctuating wildly closed at 3.76.
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    7 JAVA ESTATES CLOSEDOWN.
    284 1 MORE TO FOLLOW. MR. C. BAXINDALE'S OPTIMISM. CEASE TAPPING PUR. It is reported that amven rubber ettatet in Java are closing down, while a number of other* are substituted other crop* for rubber following upon the no-restric-tion decision. The spot price of rubber closed at 2d.
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    STORY OF A STOLEN BULLION
    1466 2  - STORY OF A STOLEN BULLION George Greenwood. (By the well-known criiuinoliiKist.) How 200 cwt. Of Gold Was Spirited Away. SEQUEL TO A THIEF'S REVENGE. IT MAY be safely said that no crime has ever MMBj more carefully planned than the theft of some £15,000 of bullion while it was in
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    A RASCAL MONK'S STRANGE POWER.
    771 2 RASPUTIN. Vera Panschulidzew, daughter of a former Russian Commander -in-Chief tells, in the accompanying article of a mysterious letter which was addressed to the Kaiser during the Great War. TOWARDS the MM of th<« year 1916, K:i ;jutm <'<><>d on the: become a legendary figure,
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      67 2 i C! TACT Blunder in attire evinces a lack of manners. Not to dress suitably for a reception is a thoughtless snub for the host and hostess. To be suitably clad for the occasion is to be at ease and to make others feel unconstrained. A man, welldressed, feeling at
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      43 2 I KNrv- your fip^t —me that's just jSBAND //M-i- D1E.D WHAT MY -NICE TC^™I PRESENT A CHAP SOOM. HUSBAND A CHA Pf FAS A NT k^j' -i "U, -A,W 4«t-* v^V— =^P^- m i4 /-v. iM /fB iJE^Si /-Z/ .Corv^ht. 19.V. hvThf Bf!l
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    G.L. Rogers—Tallest International.
    901 3  - G.L. Rogers Tallest International. NIGEL SHARPE. \Famous Tennis Playen. BY (The Davis Cup International.) When Height is of Great Advantage A Happy Irishman of Abundant Confidence. STANDING 6 ft. 6 in., G. L. Rogers is the tallest international playing lawn innis. At first thought this colossal eight might give the
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    KEEPING ONE'S MIND ON ONE'S GAME.
    810 3  - KEEPING ONE'S MIND ON ONE'S GAME. FRANCIS OUIMET *Golf Notes By (Present Amateur and Former Open Champion.) 3NE time while playing with Bobby Jones at St. Andrews in a practice ound I saw him make shot that would ihame the worst golfing duffer imaginible. He was experimenting on the eleventh
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    COOL CHEEK AND A SHAVE.
    156 3 Free Service In a Barber's Shop. COMFJWHERF in London it a well- drifted, well-manicured, elegantly shampooed, fare-massaged middleaged man. Many people uvuld like to nteet h mi He walked into the hairdressing department of a London store. He was accompanied ty a youth. He ordered
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    "MADAME PONGO"
    1157 3 GORILLA WHICH FELL IN LOVE. Contribution to Missing Link Theory. Captain Louis Bowler, prospector and explorer author of African Nights.) #T^ HE natives of the Belgian Congo will never allow their women to go alone to the J^ Bush, as cases of them be- ing kidnapped are convmon.
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    Britain's Loneliest Outpost.
    802 3 THE SUPERIOR MEN OF TRISTAN DU CUNHA. H^£ never lonely." This reply was invariably given by inhabitants of the loneliest outpost of the British Empire, Tristan da Cunha, when the question of their remoteness from the rest of the world was suggested to them by Renter's special
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      59 3 THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT 2S-34, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. We big I to notify I IMy > public i that 1? The price* of our stock' furniture have been greatly reduced.' 2. 1 We supply furniture on hire-purchase agreement*? 3." Wei arm prepared to •apply furniture on hire to approved customer*.
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      93 3 BRITISH and BEST that's what everybody says on W|f W tasting Crosse Black* ell's W nourishing and tasty soups. It is the obvious verdict. jfck C.&B. Soups contain only ..j-_— >. splendid meat and fresh vegV {3pyrFnC etables, the result being a IwV**a toup that is sheer goodness, \^-*vkidL>^ Xmtmt*mC9B.Sampmikti»UoimmtvaTiaiu*
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    THE SCIENCE OF LEADS.
    969 4  -  HERBERT LAWRENCE. BRIDGE NOTES. Well Worth Studying. i»y PERHAPS the most uncontrollable element of luck at Contract Bridge i> the hlind lefcd where a man might, through no fault or particular virtue, establish or set a contract. The matter of leads one which is well worth
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    Mainly About Malayan
    1684 4 Mainly About Malayan Mr. Winston Churchill* Criticism* of General Sir Charle* Warren Mr. Patcall in Malaya Tea Not The Time For Joke* I* Too Much Claimed For Rotary BY a curious coincidence the present writer, after a conversation about the former Malayan (J.O.C. who gave the golf championship trophy which
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    JUNKERS' BANKRUPTCY.
    168 4 Liabilities Stated to Exceed 12,000,000 Mark*. Berlin, Mar. 26. With reference to the filing of bankruptcy petition by Junkers Airplane Works it is stated in well-informed quarters that the company's liabilities mount to from 12,000,000 to 13,000,000 marks. It is stated that between 4.000.000 and 6.000,000 marks must
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    ROVERS B.P.
    61 4 Holiday "At Home" Today MEMBERS and friends are reminded that the Rovers B. P. will be "At Home at Mr. Aw Boon Haw's bungalow, today and tomorrow. Besides swimming, games will be indulged in and members are kindly requested to bring along their own sports outfits, and any
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      214 4 M. EZEKIEL SONS F Optometrists ami Optic. ans RanVn Chambers, t. Raffles P ae*. B'porc. Branch tS. Noordwijk. 3ATAVIA. CHILDREN'S CORNER NO. 15. A NEW FRIEND. .^a^Lvi^BV a^^L^H Lflsfw^nt UW^B^ 11 V *m THa Poor M s Penjruin prew ho much downcp "IWt cry, don't cry!" bexK*d kindly EtJ el
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      151 4 WARNING When advertising campaigns are being planned The Straits Times and The Sunday Times should on no account be omitted from the list of media to be used. In times like these, the papers that cover your largest market cannot be ignored. 11l WHERE TO LIVE A SHOP SZECHUAN UNEN
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    WHY FILM ALWAYS
    735 5  -  Joan Crawford. Secret* of Sophistication. (By Personality An Essential Social Quality I SUPPOSE for most people the word I'histication conjures up a vision of a smartly drwscd fcirl who drinks cocktails anJ smokes cigarettes, is up-to-date in her slang, knows the latest dance .--teps, and has entirely
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    HOLLYWOOD FLICKETS.
    124 5 HOLLYWOOD has gone thrifty £5,000 limousine* are on the itecond-hand market cheap. Lavish mansions, complete with swimming pools, are going for a song. Silvermounted yachts are for sale at a sacrifice. The stars are feeling the pinch. Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon have given up three of their
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    STARS ARE WELL BRED.
    501 5 A Girl And Her First Love Affair can be achieved by reading. You woul be surprised how many of the film stars are omnivorous readers. One must know what is going on in the world. You probably know how awkward it is to encounter something in
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      94 5 PAVILION 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 MATINEES TODAY AND TOMORROW at 3.15 THE GREATEST THRILL ON EARTH! THE NAVY'S BIG PARADE. Daring, Spicy, Roaring FUN! Sensational, Spectacular THRILLS! AMAZING SCENES! The Picture with a i PUNCH! i It B^mi m* v I at JB Mr jf "f BUI Boyd in "Suicide FleeC
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      206 5 Coming— Another Universal Hit! d^TffjJBIJ r Frora The Brock Pcmherton iUll? Ilk famous Sta c P^V b Y Preston Sturges j^T ft^K and N W The Talkin Picture— wRJPt- FARING «od DELIGHTFUL" M VW wk THE PRODI CTION THAT STUNNKD MW ft AMERICA AND EUROPE— jf^H&j| <£ H AND WAS
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      130 5 HERE HE IS The Scintillating BRITISH Favowrlto Drawing All Singapore to the J The Finest Theatre— The Best Picture*. MATINEES TO-DAY at 3 15 and TO-MORROW (Easter Monday) NIGHTLY! The Idol of the BRITISH SCREEN and STAGE— JACK BUCHANAN With a Brilliant All-British Cast ELLALINE i NORA TERRISS JO*" MRRY|
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    HISTORIC OCCASION
    938 6 First London Show Of A 11-British Models From A WOMAN COR RESPONDENT. SUNDAY TIMES EXCLUSIVE pfAGINJ! a hock UmM I f<>T than v liich has t n the fiat it is to Ml v i cupboard ■<\ mm It soun'!:; lanta^tic, I at a brM nert lii >.■
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    17 6 A anginal Rcvillf model in black fancy straw relieved by an emerald greea petersham anc ir:ila!ite buckle.
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    Rose Clip Brooches.
    30 6 CIUP lirooches are still popular for MM M I 1 the unseat designs of these ornament-- take the form of ;i alnhaater, shaded I 'up ruse pink.
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    Evening Shoes.
    52 6 SPABKUNG .v n,njr show composed entirely of -tra^s. with a larjre clasp or burkl* tones, are worn with the more sober coloured evening gowna. The mont popular an- cut very low and made in a lacy openwork design. They an- lovely to look at, but very dangerous to
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    Muslim Pictures.
    53 6 The attractive little pictures, which ara ma<le of muslin, painted l.y hand and sewn with wool, are greatly in vogue at the moment. The pictures ar<« of country -den< the MtlagM and sky aintcd, while the fiowon are worked in wool, and stand out from the background in
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    "Pdie-dish" Hat Frill.
    46 6 A ruchirtr >f the frill stirnut sound particular! ation of a hat. hut whin the rmhinjr is carried out in j ado green velvet it ha* a decorative 1 Mppt-nrancc. The hat. -which is wiHo brimmed, is of champagne-coloured rough I ft raw.
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    An Exclusive Reville Model.
    32 6 'i'hl cvt'iMii;: mo.lt I •1 hi in Mff] shade ol opuaiie W oria.l-U>tU tsmii Iht- ot'co.ivic »s »i.«l.io.dert I hiiu a Uuo.ted i oi in..- tiijnionus and carls.
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      168 6 The Buying public are more and more coming to appreciate the enormous possibilities for economy which these weekly offers provide at WHITEAWAYS THE "SINGAPORE" CAR A new mo lei full folding ear. roomy atid comfortable, do ed wit v i c*4 Movement, silting and reclining ions, mount) d on ehass
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      151 6 THE BETTER MILK FOR BABIES You'd never imagine he was the same child! You remember how he was always ailing and wailing. Now look at the young imp Always happy and into some mischief or other. "Lactogen" did it. And he loves it. He's gaining steadily. He's thriving. "Lactogen" gives
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    Venqeance. in mine
    1903 7  -  DAVID WHITELAW OUR SERIAL STORY— Continue d from laMt week. BY (Author of "The Mystery of the Killer,' "The Little Hour of Peter Wells." stc, THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY. Rodney Blame returned from the War to find his father a suicide. Blame vowed to avenge his
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    On The TRACK Of A JUNGLE RAIDER.
    1737 7  - On The TRACK Of A JUNGLE RAIDER. CYRIL HOPWOOD. BY The story of an Elephant which Did not Fear Men. My Fight With A Rogur. (Late of the Indian Forestry Department and Stipendiary Steward of the Rangoon Turf Club.) I was a bold, Lad bull e'eI phant. Not exactly a
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      29 7 MEASURES w.ich uouo ADOPTED AT ONCE ,y' 2 S[_ 4 ,5 6^ 7| 3" qic ic r mriTiTiTiTrrrfmrtTTTt^ fimmKiT.mrrif hrr}:! infer -iiutTfi OBTAINABLE FROM UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. SINGAPORE. BRANCHES.
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    The Sunday Times TOTIDEM VERBIS.
    552 8 The Sunday Times TOTIDEM VERBIS. EDITORIAL, MANAGERIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES 78, Cecil Street, Singapore. TELEPHONE 5151. Kuala Lumpur: 27, Java Street TELEPHONE 368S. Malaya has had, during tin- iast week, lished visitor in the POTION of Mr. Sydney Pmwl, l'le^dent of Rotary International. Mr. l'asvall hadelivered several speeches setting forth
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    199 8 During the present week the Singapor Municipal Com mi.-s loners will debate ;h question of the proposed bonus to Mr. G. B. Q. Hull. What will be the outcome of the voting, it is impossible ti forecast, but it is likely to r>e very nly thing that can be said
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    Believe it or not Being The Assertions of Ananias
    1451 8 Believe it or not Being The Assertions of Ananias Aint life grim Think of all the year< ue have to bear in this vale of tears waiting for the one funeral that we can really Mjo* Years and years and years before death comes. (Wait a minute while I mop
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    SURGERY IN THE AGE OF THE PYRAMIDS.
    1121 8 In the accompanying article, Professor Paul Diepgen, director of the Institute of Medicine and Natural Sciences, Berlin, telU of the amazing revelations of the Smith Papyrus regarding surgery as practiced in the age of the Pyramids. r.N the year 1862^| papyrus scroll, which
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      47 8 RUTHLESS RHYMES Ben Hiccins never would be pasaed. He hraKKed his car's endurance. He passed six cars with Lacl.ward nlmueIlls wife has hU insurance. Be insured with "GAFLAC* before it is too late. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION f IMITED. Honjrkonif Bank Chamhrra. TBI.Kl'HONK 8480.
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    Malayan Golf Championships At Kuala Lumpur.
    618 9 MANY SINGAPORE SUCCESSES. Excellent Score Returned By Naval Base Player. Our Own la Lumpur, Mar. 26. A UNGAP< >r who is making hi Kuala Lumpur, put up tIM th<> (ii t clay o < !olf < kampianship meeting to 11.- the Naval Base, who
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    SINGAPORE'S NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL.
    19 9 The new traffic signal at the junction of Bras Ba«ah Road and VicJoria Street. Singapore.
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    PARIS CINEMAS TO STRIKE.
    93 9 PROTEST AGAINST NX V TAXES. Paris, Mar. ts. A geneial strike of Paris theatu cinemas, and music- halls is sc-hedulcil t<> start on Mar 29 unless the Minist Finarce gives way before then. Another message says that a 1 the cinema in Paris and thy suburbs
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    RAIN IN PAHANG.
    46 9 Road Communication Interrupted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) huala Lumpur. Saturday. Pahanic has had four day* of continuous rain and road commun.cation is interrupted on the main road between Jerantut and Kuantan. The mail service is b«ir K maintained with the a.d of boats.
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    INDIAN MURDERS FRIEND.
    193 9 DEATH SENTENCE AT PERAK ASSIZES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Saturday. At the Criminal As-tin- >ingh. ■At\ n-watdMhßA, WM riaiiqpd with the murder of Ran Sintfh, a moneylender. 'I h«- piim iitinn allegecl that Urn mttwmi had been the d»- chiklh«,.|. ar>l Ka>l Icn-n in the habit
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    CHARLIE CHAPLIN.
    51 9 Din- In Singapore Today. MR. Chailie Oaplin, accompanied by h»s UMT, M( haplin. is due .i Singapore this morning by th« Suwa Maru. They will disembark at Singapore and a*t(r a few days' .stay here will visit Java, afterward-* proceeding to China and Jai.an before icturnins: to Los
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    SELANCOR BAND.
    122 9 is the p:ofcrmmme to h playeJ by the Selungor State Band at th Stianir.tr Club <»n Monday, March 28 Iri [i.pi. lure. I'atrie. G««rgM Bixet. lion. I i!y < f Ki'larney. Sir Juliu i>-t. l» r i Day in Naple-. G. W "tlriin. R mii. R. Warner. 1'
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    NEW "IRON" RATION.
    192 9 NEW IRON RATION. fir Ounces to Sustain a Man For 36 Hour*. K new emergmcy ration soldie:s know ie as the iron ration is being used hy the British troops who have been in the Egyptian desert for six weeks ami an not expected to r turn t> ('aim until
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    GERMAN AVIATRIX.
    71 9 To Fly From Sourabaya To Brisbane. Berlin, Mar. 26. According to Press reports the daring German aviatrix, Mi»s Llli Heinhom, who recently succeed:- 1 in flyinjf frwm Beilin to Ba i, in thr Dutch Bast ha<» decided to continue her fl gh' to Australia. Taking off at Souiabaya
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    A GREAT POET & THINKER.
    417 9 A GREAT POET THINKER. GOETHE CENTENARY. IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT WEIMAR. U, mar. Mar. 20. While thiß historic tfrwn is cr with Goet've disciples come to celebrate his centenary at the chief shrine, n ptur in from all over Euro, tr/bute to the great German pact and thinker. Paris, Ix>ndon. Rome.
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    A SURPRISE FOR F.M.S. CHETTIARS.
    141 9 YOUTHFUL ADVICE. 10-YEAR-OLD BOY'S LECTURE. EDUCATION 07 WOMEN. Two hundred and fifty Chettiars, attending the first annual meeting of the F.M.S. Chettiars Chamber of Commerce, sat and listened in amazement to an address made by a ten-year-old boy on the subject of education for women.
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      113 9 NECKWEAR SPECIALISTS. JLW^lBfefr ROYALTY APPROVES ~Ws=?l SPITALFIELDS HPPg^^^yJ ROYALTY Recently Demoni 9U| strated ITS interest in the Ja^L^'x^l Spitalfields Silk Weaving Inifi P^^7 maS dustry by accepting from the jrvL£«fl Spitalfields Chamber of Comf^ S£ fZS* \r^am.iMn merce a selection of Spitalfields V -*> JU tilk tieB woven on handlooms.
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      200 9 lMjj^^^ TO-DAY'S SOLUTION POI THE MILE -PEB- GALLON mA i *A 1 THE MORRIS MNOR 1953 The price oi petrol ami the ruile pti -gallon rrobleni coaKtit.it<. in I day* of light pocketa, an all important factor in 1 1 The need for a much lower running coat is greater
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    SELANGOE OUT FOR 216-S.C.C.'S BAD START.
    973 10 9th Wicket Partnership Yields 94 Runs. DR. H. 0. HOPKINS TAKES SIX WICKETS FOR 39. S. C. C. Opening Pair Out For 61 By scoring 216 runs for their first innings, in the first of a three day fixture with the S.C.C. on the
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    ASHAMED TO WIN!
    126 10 U omans Conscientious Scruples. A WOMAN'S conscientious scruple* concerning money wh«ch «he had won I a; the Kamin? table resulted in a pleasant I surp> ise 'in people walking along the Promenade de.< Anglais at Nice. Mrs. Anne Smedley Fowler, of Boston. who is spending a holiday
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    SHOOTING AN ONE HORNED RHINO.
    372 10 AMERICAN PROFESSOR HEARS THE NEWS. -rpHEY got it. They got it. Wonder- J ful. His face alight with enthusiai.fi the man sitting opposite me jumped up, seized my hand and wrung it till it ached. I was sitting in Raffles Hotel, writes v Sunday Times
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    GREAT GOLD PLOT TO BREAK BANK.
    434 10 Hut MM. OOO a Day Scoop Hail a Catch in It. I am the man who tried to break the Bank of Englan i! I am not a high financier. lam not in the pay of a f mwt. I am the man who
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    38 Years With Cable Co.
    609 10 FUSE RECORD OF SERVICE. Mr. If We Sk<>\*s Carper. DIVISIONAL M t\ ACER ntUUNG. OVER 38 years in the company, finally in the post of divisional manager, Singapore, is the fine record of MWieu of Mr. W. N. skey. who hi ret Mag (mm the
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    JEW AS CHINESE GENERAL.
    766 11 Foughi As Private In British Army. COBEN MOISUA. A taster Of Cantonese. AN K of the principal officers in the Chinese Army of today is a British •Jew who was >orn in the East End of London, and whoaa parents now live in Manchester. Hl« name
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    180 11 Proposed Latvian Financial Reform. Riga. Mar. 26. The re igsmtfcw of the Latvian Minister of Kinari:t\ M. Somgals, owin^ to the Cabinei not endorsing his proposals for financial reform, may entail the wrthtliaual from the Coalition of the entire Democratic Critic Party, which woul 1 bring about
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    NOT WANTED.
    104 11 mlrsirablvs Deported From Marseilles. Marseilles, Mai The Argentine auxiliary cruiser Chaco, a- ith Us cargo of deported undesirables, left the port of Marseilles aocorted by two French torpt lo boats, and. it i- believed t>. tic makin: eeWI I lot Genoa. It is now learned that the original
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    "BORED WITH LIFE."
    209 11 Millionaire's Wife And Butcher"s Boy. A beautiful young Venezuelan woman who married a Bulgarian millionaire and went to live in Bulgaria has run away with a butcher's boy from Sofia, and, it is alleged, has taken with her several million levas of her husband's money (1.000,000 levas
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    COAL FOR GERMANY.
    198 11 Measures To Restrict Imports. Berlin, Mar. 26. A German British trade conference, covering the. entire scope of the mutual commercial relations of the two countries is suggested by the German Note replying to the recent British protest against the German measures aiming at the restriction of coal
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    UNFLATTERING.
    93 11 W or king Man" s Opinion Of Mr. J. H. Thomas. London, Mar. 9. The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, Mr. J. 11. Thomas, humorously knocked the bottom out of the flattering remarks about himself made by I.ord Rochester at a public luncheon, by telling a story. Tw
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    CAPTAIN'S WIFE & CORPORAL.
    429 11 CAPTAIN'S WIFE CORPORAL. Story Of A Boast. WOMAN'S CRAVING FOR DRINK. IN a matrimonial case considered by the judge to be of an unusually painful kind, a corporal who had delivered rations to the wife of a superior officer came into prominance. Since Captain Bernard Vincent Harry McLellan, of the
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    Cause And Effect:
    715 11 Cause And Effect: "Everything is so amazing- ly inter-related," writes A. R. (Singapore), "that if a billi- ]ards champion travel* second class the price of tea may harden. A wine merchant may sneeze and the destinies of Denmark be affected." IT is an amazing thought that each and every action
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    THE QVEEN IN A SECRET VAULT.
    432 11 Below Piccadilly. GOLDEN KEY FOR PRIVATE SAFE. The Queen, on Mar. 5, defended into a cellar 40 feet below Piccadilly Circus and I locked a box which is her own personal property. The key—a golden one —she took away with her. The box is
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    £1,000 LECTIRES.
    255 11 British Celebrities In V.S.A. PROMINENT Britons and other foreign notables who visit the United States on lecture-tours can make small fortunes in a few weeks. This is attributed to the insatiable curiosity of the educated American woman and her desire to absorb culture.** According to Mr. Louis Alber,
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    A PEASANT LEADER.
    115 11 Hanover, Mar. 26. A movement is afoot for the nomination for a second ballot for the Presidential elect on of the peasants' leader, Claus Heim, who in at present in Celle prison near here, as the result of being found I guilty of participating in bombing outrage
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    "DORA'S" GRIP ON BRITAIN'S COAST TOWNS.
    859 11 A Plea For Casinos. "PETTIFOGGING AND SENSELESS LAWS DENUNCIATION of "senseless restrictions on our liberty," and a plea for the establishment of casinos at British coast resorts were outstanding features of a conference held at Hastings on Mar. 5 under the auspices of the
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    What The Master Of St. John Dreamt About The Master Of Trinity—
    2869 12 A Book Of Good Stories With An Incident On Every Page. Major-General Seely Looks Bach. I ar and Re Slain. By John Bernard Seely Hodder and Stoughton. 12s. 6d. WhJM Major-Ger.eral the Right Hon. I. fcsir, I.< CM.,
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    Compartment Contentment.
    13 12 »NB of Rex Whistler's amusing decorations for "Th« Traveller's Companion." (Bell.)
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      237 12 THE WRITING PAD WITH THE WORLD WIDE REPUTATION, IjCgOXLEYM eamblic lurking Pad, Manufactured by: JOHN DICKINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) POST BOX 160. SINGAPORE. AND SOLD BY ALL STATIONERS D*. MALAYA. r_ I Statesmen. Scholars. Leaders of great enterprise Unite in praise of THE WORK, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF
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      194 12 OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE. r^T f*~l I 5"! K b&Ufe I l' I* |9 fWI r j*s 53T 7 I ST~ 1 1 1 I I I Ml LJ LJ I I ted (CLUES.) ACROSS l Mm It. I'lmv ra«l ami lueac 22. 1.:i..,ui 1. Pertaimag t<> aa augur s,i-.|>mi: of
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    MALAYA'S CLUB LIFE.—AFFAIRS OF THE S. C. R. C.
    53 13 MALAYA'S CLUB LIFE.— AFFAIRS OF THE S. C. R. C. v i arm- Hros.' team in the Kuala Lumpur ('•mmercial Cup competition. (left to right), Siew Hin, K. Mohammed, M. John. Moll Yoke Lin. Hinds, Abbott, kararifam, Wong Hock Men*. Lint Kirn Wan, Halley Vanderstratha, and Won,' Yoke Swee. (Photo.—
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    The Straits Chinese Recreation Club*
    1216 13 ANNUAL REPORT: FEWER MEMBERS IN 1931. JFHK report of the hon. secretary of the, S.C.R.C. for the year ended 11 1931, states The number of acti c members is 191 against 260 in I'J.JO. During the year 22 ordinary memfo enrolled. The 1 number of
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    MALACCA C. F. C.
    170 13 Election Of New Official*. At the annual jreneral meeting of the Malacca Ch all Clul>, the following were elected offu-e bearers for the H<»n. president*, Mr. Chua roll Siantr an<l Mr. Chan Soo Kirn; pre*iMr. Ho Kirn Toon; vice-president, Mr. Y««o Kirn Seek; hon. secretar' 1
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    GI HO HOEY.
    68 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Saturday. AT the annual general meeting of th;--(Ii H>> Hoey, the following were i ed offl r for the current y«i Presul'-rr. Mr. Gan Boon Kee; trustees, Tar Y.ng Ch\ tary and treasurer, Mr. Goh Kay Swee committee, Messrs. Ix»e Kke Ml
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    11 13 Mr. Tan Hock San, secretary of the Singapore !'ing Pong Asssc
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    MALACCA SCOITS.
    346 13 Annual Mcetinii of The Assoc. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Saturday. THE annual general meeting of th. Malacca Boy Scouts' Association wa held at the public library on Tuesday The Hon Mr C. H. G. Clarke was in th« ,-hair and others present wore Miss B. Buckley, Messrs.
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    ST. PAUL'S OLD BOYS ASSOC.
    471 13 Llvction of \nr Officials. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremoan, SaturdayEHCnV OSMAN bin Haji Dahat, a ant registrar, Seremban, Sup'ourt, pres ded at the annual general g of the St. Paul's Old B iation held in the association pren ,*aul S t:il>an. and others present Maria,
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    AMATEUR RACES AT IPOH.
    786 14 LOGUE SADDLES 4 WINNERS. A Dead Heat. $48 THE HIGHEST DIVIDEND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 26. THE Perak Turf Club Amateur races began today. A dead heat resulted in race five when Trefold and Panrilla came in together to pay $18 and $17 for
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    SEMI-FINALS OF THE SCOTTISH CUP.
    299 14 Rangers Beat The Academicals. London, Mar. 26. The results of the semi-final ties of the Scottish Cup, and the English and Scottish League matches played today were as follows Scottish Cmp.—«e«l-Pinal. Hamilton Ac. 2 Rangers 5 Airdrieunians 2 Kilmarnock S First Division. Aston Villa 2
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    INTER-SETTLEMENT MALAY CRICKET.
    419 14 Low Scoring. PENANG 62; SINGAPORE 26 FOR 6. The second Inter-settlement cricktv match between the Singapore and th» Penanjr Malays began yesterday a Baleetier Plain, when tHe visitors w»r. dismissed for 62 m their first innings, ant. the local side had lost six wickets for 26 runs
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    PERAK vs. PENANG.
    90 14 Latter In Losing Position. (Prom Oar Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 26. In the first inter-state cricket match of the reason in North Malaya between Perak find Penang, Penang totalled 90 for their f rst innings, thanks to good bowling by Mm ray who took five for 34.
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    BOY WALLEY RETIRES.
    204 14 Cut Eye In Return Bout With Johnny Brown. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 26. Boy Wai ley retired with a cut eyebrow in the sixth round of his return contest with Younfr Johnny Broun at the Ring. On Mar 7 at Vale Hall, Kilburr., Boy secured
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    MALAYS SNATCH A VICTORY.
    732 14 Exciting Football. K./<.F. UNLUCKY TO LOSE. Malays 4 gls.; RAF. 3 gls. As was expected the first division match >etween the Royal Air Force and the Malays, played at the Jalan Resar Stadium yesterday afternoon, proved to be one of the most exciting seen this season
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    HOME RUGBY.
    35 14 Remits Of Matches On Good Friday. London. Mar. 26. Resu ta of Rugby matches played yesterday (Good Friday) were as follows Pensrth 16 Barbarians 22 W'tofi-sup.-Msre 6 Blackheath 6 Bridgcwater f Northampton 8
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    AN UP-COUNTRY SPORTING DIARY.
    2151 15  -  Forward. (By The Malayan Golf Championship A Very Open Affair Selangor' 3 Remarkable Position In Malayan Golf A Football Curiosity In Kuala Lumpur Klang Club's Easter Tennis Tournament Record Entry Of 268 Inter-State Cricket At Malacca Bangkok's Third Visit To Penang In 20 Years. BY the
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    FIVE FOR 13.
    203 15 Leijssius Bowls Well Against Indian Association. The Indian Association suffered a 22- run .1.-feat at the hands of IM yvateniay. laying on the letter's ground. Tht I. A won the toss but sent their appai ML- n In »>a* tii^t »l Balhetrhet again prt.ved to be the
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    JANSEN HITS OUT.
    273 15 K.L. Team and Ceylon Sports Club. The TamiTiaM PK»si<al Culture Aaao- ciation of Kualu Lumpur oppoaad the ii Sports Club in the first of a threeday ci icket match, yesterday, at Calestier, ,n their annual fixture, which h»n been won fcr two years in soeceasion (in lMt
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    LOCAL BOXING.
    124 15 Gunboat Jack vs. Al Rivers. ng enthusiasts will have an opportunity of witnessing a first dans contest whan Gunboat Jack fighu Al Rivers over unds at the New World Arena on Mar. :>l. The supporting bouta are all well matched, viz., Sid N'anh vs. Eric Dinwford rmmm Kid
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    BADMINTON.
    90 15 Thf Rovers' Badminton I'arty beat the Nmm old Boys' Association on Sunday la>t by nix frames to nil. Scores (Rover* players mentioned first' -Tin QiMcLmr beat S. (hui. i:> ll lavw P©h Sail bent I.im Boon Ann. I I* 6 Kdw beat W Puay, 3— IS, 16—12, IS— 6
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    ROTARY PRESIDENT AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    110 16 Mr Sydney Pascall president of Rotary International, is •wen making a snort speech before planting a tree at Carcoaa. On his right is the Hon. Mr. A. C. alderott. CJkE., Acting Chief Secretary F.M.S. (Photo:— O. Y. Kafc.) The wedding took place recently at St.
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    30 16 The former Lady Heath and her husband, Mr. Gar Williams, have applied for service with the Chinese Air Force. Several prominent American airmen have also offered tdeii service*. (Planet News.)
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    37 16 The first lawn tennis tournament of the year, between Surrey and Eaves ladle*, opened recently at the Sutton Hard Court* Club, Sutton, Surrey. The photo shows a line of competitors going on to the courts. (Planet News.)
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    20 16 Cadets of Harrov School in action durjnjr the Officers Training -Corps Fieki Day in the Long Valley, Mdershot. (Planet News.)
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    15 16 Cadets of Reading School camouflaged during the manoeuvre* in the l-«<hr 1 Valley. (Planet News.)
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