The Straits Times, 28 February 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUEY.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. p PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY FEBRUARY J>B. 1 PRICE 10 CENT
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      417 1 INGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. CPHONE 6181). I 1 __ps« li J 1^ i ■■iTmI f ml J 8c.15 Tonight 9.15. I AIR i FM AIL.; Phone 5261-2. f^ I J H HEALTHFUL rK^E^^^. ICH REFRESHING Good for everyone HH^^M|v anywhere-anytime M Wgt^Ye=fjjl^! Vthletes and sportswomen alikr appreciate Ilir lu-ulthful properties
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      191 1 m fttfd bUWPUR I 28, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). Robinsons Stock and Recommend •Kt/TO/M# Robinsons recommend the famous Kestos Brassieres ■■~7-~"" and Girdles as the ideal foundation wear. m/ J ■f The Kestos Brassiere in a very skilfully cut gar- y y ment with a subtle crossway pull which delicately
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      20 1 PAVILION j i GEORGE ARI ISS I in THE MAN WHO PLAYED GOD. i I I'hone 6903. j I I
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      462 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PKNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJKSTVS GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1933 KANPURA 17,000 Mar. I X BHUTAN B
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      622 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO. LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. l>ondon, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middleiibrough. Tonnage. Due Sail |I I SHI Ml MARU 10,900 Mar. 9 10 HAKOZAK! MARU 10,400 Mar. 22 2:1 t TERUKI'NI MARU 12.000 Apr. 4 6 HAKLSAN MARU 10,400 Apr. 19 20 HARUNA MARU 10,400 May 3
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      470 2 BURNS PHUP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 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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      508 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, IX)NDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. FIONIA V 3 7/3 8/S 10'S ERRIA 28/3 28/3 29/3 31 3 LALANDIA 18/4 18/4 19/4 21/4 MEONIA 9/5 9/5
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      1123 2 T^^B^^^^a^^^"»««A sHippi*vr* THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd., and China (1932). LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. TRE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, Ltd.
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      A NEW KIND OF SHIP.
      310 3 Streamlined." ARCHITECTS ARC FORM DESIGN. Hi >n!n- for three cargo vessels of M>oo tons each, embodying what is Baimeil to be v new and more economical of design, have been placed with Krds at Sunderland, Grocnock, and Mid roleslirough by Sir Joseph Isherwood, the veteran
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      LIPSTICK-RUNNERS !
      276 3 LIPSTICK-RUNNERS Smugglers' Night-Club Harvest. Two-Guinea bottles of scent are Icing peddled round the West End of London for 7s. 6d. each. Kvpensive face powder is being offered nt ISO per cent, below its retail price, and lipstick which originally cost 2s. 2d. per stick can be bought for Is. 4d.
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      CAPTAIN REPRIMAND
      186 3 Amsterdam Court Of Navigation Verdict. The Amsterdam Court of Navigation ha\v reprimanded the master of the Dut.h motor coaster Westland, in connection with a complaint by the Chief inspector of Slupping, vho charged the master with failure to comply with Artiett 11 of the general rales for Netherlands
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      SAILORS DON'T CARE ?
      368 3 SAILORS DON'T CARE 2,000 Officers Jobless And Starving. It is time to rewrite all those songs of the sea which conspire to tell us what a jolly fellow the sailor is. writes Montague Smith in the Daily Mail. Poor devil! How can he be jolly these days? The slump has
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      £17,000 CLAIM.
      379 3 Sequel to Collision In North Sea. Claims arising out of the sinking of the Bteamer Gateshead, with the loss of her master and seven members of her crewafter a collision with the Norwegian steamer Miranda in the North Sea on Dec. '21 last, were dealt with in thn
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      THE "SHELLBACKS.
      144 3 Old Memories Revived At Dinner. The "Cachalots," members of the Southampton Hants* Mariners Club, recently sat down to a ;-jpper which carliai them back anyth>njf from 25 to 40 years, at the Royal Pitt Hotel. The me.v was not such as landsmen know, instead it was the fare
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    116 3 081 VKRSI'YCK. tUO ton.-., from Natu.ia IN. UK.2. for Natuna Us. 2 3. IRISRANK. Brit :i.437 tons, from Philadelphia 27-2, for Belawan G-:i. KA.MI'AR. 11i.t.. l*ti tons, from P. Dickfon ''<-'* for Malacca 1-3. Ki;RANI)A. Brit. HI tons, from Sibu 28-:'. fur Sir.v 4-:t. SIKDIIANA. Brit.. 4>.!.'> tors,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    130 3 Tuesday. February 1!K. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to Arrira. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lcfh. "Hyjeia," Lch. "Lady Clifford," Smirapore, Tuj "Pentower," Petronella, Lch. "Moonstone." W. Bt. "Enterprise," Tidore. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonc P«t«». Albert Dock Medusa. Victoria Dock
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    PASSENGERS.
    131 3 I The following passengers for Singapore arrived on Saturday by the Dollar s.s. President Adams: Dr. Alexander Alekhine. Mr. and Mrs. C ly.le F. Barnes. Mr. Willimn P. Bradley, Mr an.l Mr*. T. Mason Eizcll, Dr. and Mrs. Morns H Fisbcr. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick. Grimes, Mrs W T.
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    JEAN LABORDE.
    40 3 The Messagerics Maritimes Jean Laborde (Captain Remise) expected here from Madias on Wednesday, Mar. 1, at (i a.m. and will be dispatched for Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong on the same day at 3 p.m. from the S.H.B. wharves.
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    67 3 The master of the s.s. Bencleuch, on the arrival of the vessel at Singapore on Sunday from Penang, reported that ho sighted a mast *ix feet above the water at 11.65 a.m. on the name day in latitude 1 IS. SON and longitude 103. 34. 30E, a mile, 3 cables,
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      471 3 A^^DE^SC!!!!* LLOYD. (Ineorported ia Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixtures OUTWARD. 5 LAHN for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai, Japan and North China Mar. 6 5 SAALE for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, North China a .J" 1 Ja P" n M *r. IB S LIPPE for Manila and Japan
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      393 3 14WAMHUCAN MAUL LJNTK TO EUROPE 1, Panama Canal America Canada Suez BY PRESIDENT LINERS 14 to S3 days of real comfort Enjoyable Economy Swimming Bath— Excellent Cuisine. Large cabins with beds. Hot and Cold running water in every stateroom. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LUES, IK. LTD. (Incorporated in U.J A.) INDO-CHINA STEAM
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      504 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Surz Canal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONC. SHANGHAI ft JAPA* Steamer HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF LYONS for Havre, London, R'dam Hainl.urc In i>»rt Mar. 1 s.s. CITY OF MANILA for Havre,
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      66 3 fINGAPORE WEATHEI REPORT. Stations. Yesterday Last night Max, Rainfall Bright Mm. tenip. ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 92 Nil 6.1 73 Kota Bharu 87 Nil 10.5 73 K. Treng-g&nu 87 Nil 8.9 72 Bukit Jeram 88 0.02 7.6 72 MersinK 83 Nil 8.3 73 Singapore 87 0.16
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      144 3 TIDE TABLES. Tuesday, February 28. H. W. 1 a.m., 8 ft. 9 in., 1.10 p.m, 9 ft. 4 in. Wednesday. March 1. H. W. 1.20 a.m., 9 ft., 1.43 p.m., 8 ft. 8 in. Thursday, March 2. H. W. 1.45 a.m., 8 ft. 9 in., 2.20 p.m., 8 ft. 1
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      518 4 VACANT w hf n "PP'yin* for any position adverl^ed in these columns send copies of testimonials. Da not send originals. ■/ANTED, pooH Javanese Cook- Boy. Must Cleaa A Reliable. Write 1-19, S. f. MOTOR VEHICLES^ (.(nil) second hand motor circle. Reply statins; make. h.p. age, artee. Motor Cycle .Straits Times.
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      647 4 HOUSES, TLAtS TO LEt HOUSE on Institution Hill. Moderate rent. I'nited Engineers. FLAT in Eu Court to let. furniture to be taken over at vuluation. Phone 6367. 6 16, Angullia Park. Oil Extraction Factory, i>2. Robinson Rd. Anitu!li;i I TO LET. tarnished, 7. Lerait Kd., Tangiin. ■'i bedrooms, modern sanitation.
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      480 4 FOR SALE FOR SALE, I'iano, excellent condition. Phone 278 K. FOR SALE, one B.S.A. Air Rifle No. 2 I model, bore .22. 121, Straits Times. 42 feet teak cruising launch. 25 h.p. "Thornycroft" engine. Comfortable cabins, toilet, little used, excellent condition. 140, S.T. THE FUTURE FORETOLD BY ECONOMICS 50 cents
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      485 4 MISCELLANEOUS I.KARN French in 3 months. Rapid methods. Lady gives private tuition. 37, S.T. MODERN ballroom dances taught at Rena's Dance Studio, Meyer Mansions Ist floor, flat No. 6, Coleman Street. You enn have THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week for three months for $1.60. Manager, Sunday Times.
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      518 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tcndirs are now invited for the following materials nr services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices. Supply of Sulphate of Alumina for period 1/6/33 to 31/5/1934. Date of closing 4 p.m.,
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      484 4 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA. CO, WATERLOO SIREET. Telephone 7167. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR GOOD REPAIR WORK CONSULT the house that knows its job save money endless trouble. Give us a trial. YICK WOH HIXG. 429, North Bridge Rd. nr. Middle Rd.
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      79 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Oulside without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly .1.00 4.00 i 2. 10 Quarterly 8.50 $12.00 7.30 Half Yearly $17.00 .'IM.IID $15.00 Yearly $31.00 SIS.OO $30.0* NOTE.— Outstation cheques should include the usual hank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The CssbMH and instructions for CI.\SSIFIEI) ADVERTISEMENTS appear on the form
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    COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY.
    279 5 Law to be Amended In The F.M.S. (From Our Own Conespnixicnt.) Kuala Lampur, Fc'i. liT. AnKrulments t> tho Commissions of Inquiry Enactment are to hp moved in the Federal C.ur.dl. Clauso two of the MMaifakg Biil extends Ilic scope of ;.<vtion two ii: tlnprincipal ena; lin-nt Mki
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    DOCTOR IS CALLED KING ALFONSO.
    436 5 Wiltshire Private Sent To Mental Hospital. "The other night he informed me who I was: Kinjr Alfonso." saiil Major McNeil j, of the R.A.M.C, when making an application before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second Police Magistrate, yesterday, for an order for the admission of
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    105 CHINESE MAY BE BANISHED.
    150 5 Sequel to Big Round-Up Of Alleged Reds.' A sensation was caused in the Third Police Court yesterday afternoon when it was stated that on the insti -m-ti'ins of the I). P.P. the charge of being members of an unlawful society, the Malayan Communist Party, against
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    CASTROL OIL.
    50 5 The foliowintr messajje was reoahred ly Wakefielil and Co., Lt/1.. from Sir Malm n Campb*"!! afU'r he had broken his own speed record at Daytona:— "Castrol oil used in the Rlue Bird today cat' the utmost satisfaction as usual, and moreover kept remarkably cool under very tryinu conditions."
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    £20,000 STATUETTE MYSTERY.
    1008 5 Receiving Charge. MICROPHONE USED TO AID ARRKST. The trial was opened before the Recorder (Sir Ernest Wild, K.c.i at th<Old Bailey of John William Hell, aged 4t». an assessor, of Kenclumh Strwt. London, and Nizell'i Avenue. Hove, on charge! of receiving a bronze statuette of Aphrodite, a
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      889 5 HOTELS GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL. eiMM MM, Telegr ams GOODWOOD." Bltoated In the coolest part of the residential district la tan. acres of (rounds within easy roach of th* businass aad shopping centres of th* City. An ideal Hotel for Permanez:*. Residents, Visitors sjU TotzriiU who are making a prolonged stay.
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      43 5 RAFFLES CAFE Excellent Meals a la Carte at Moderate Cost. BREAD daily delivery to all parts of the town. CAKES Cakes and Pastries, Sausage Rolls and Curry Puffs freshly made daily. Upcountry orders executed promptly. Chocolates, Sweets, Crackers and Fancy Goods. PHONE 5381,
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    6128 6 The Future Of Buckingham Palace. WILL THE BRITISH NAVY BE INCREASED? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Feb. 14. Nothing is more certain than that life in this terrifyingly vast London grows more complicated every day. The very thought that I must try to
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      141 6 MORRIS MAJOR SIX SALOON 1933 Those who >\ish to enjoy the pleasures of sixcylinder motoring whilst still keeping a strict watch on expenditure can do no better than own a MORRIS MAJOR. The price is attractively low while running costs and upkeep have been reduced to a minimum. The Morris
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      172 6 BROADCASTING PROGRAMME. lIV oi If RADIO BXntBT. All times given are Singapore Local time. KUALA lAMPUR. Ml p.m. Ml p.m. 48.2 Metre*. The Amateur Wireless Society of Kua'a Lumpur transmitting from the P. T. Station, Petaling Hill. BANDOENG. 6.30 p.m.-lO p.m. 58 Metres. Good strength, but sometimes marred by static.
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      257 7 ALHAMBRA The Independent Theatre with the Pick of the World's Pictures. LAST NIGHT TONIGHT. LAUREL and HARDY in their feature hurricane of hilarity— Pack Up Your Troubles A METRO GOLDWYN MAYER PICTURE TOMORROW- Wednesday-MATINEE at 3 p.m. JANET GAYNOR CHARLES FARRELL HIGfl i niLtRITV AN'- IHK I'KVII. TO PAY! VMK
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      277 7 Sinj:;i|>or«' agrees with ilk o|iinion of AMY JOHNSON. J. A. BfoL&SO* and THOISANDS of Others ho KNOW! "REALISTIC and THRILLING!" 4§T' PAPITfII "Undoubtedly one of the best things of its kind yet produced" STRAITS TIMES. "AUTMAIL" UNIVERSAL'S EPIC THAT THRILLED LONDON FOR WEEKS! Different from any AIR Film Yet Produced
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      68 7 YEARS WILL NEVER DIM ITS GLORY TIME CANNOT ERASE ITS MEMORY mf «^F \l'<a,!\ its fa me h «<irlH- "iclo. Tho'.ivamls arc wuil- j^ J '<'■>■ l<> oiijov lhi% Ml |)rc me \> p^^k mm idihwut Plu B\ M»\v ta bm it at InM I bW _ir-, lllt I jcars
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    220 8 Another Drop In Tin. U.K. RUBBER STOCKS UP. (By Oar Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices— Rubber, 6 cents per lb. Tin, Singapore price $74.62'/ 2 per picul. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London, 2 l/16d., no change. New York, 2 13/16 cts., down 1/16 ct. Market Tone:— Dull.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    83 8 Noon, Feb. 28. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 6 6 116 (F. 0.8.) 61 i. 6 5 16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Mar. 61/h 6 3 16 Apr. ..6 3 16 8> i Apr. -June 6 4 6 :i
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    PRODUCE.
    172 8 Singapore, Feb. 28. Gam bier 5.00 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked) 10.00 Copra 4.40 mixed 4.10 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.90 White Pepper 20.50 Black Pepper 15.50 Pearl Sago 4.10 small 4.00 inediur- S.OC No. 1 125 catties gross 4.10 No. 2 125 catties gross 4.15 Rice Siam $143 to 220
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        422 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/ 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bjuigrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves I 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt
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        GENERAL.
        278 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. 2 2 Alex. Brick. Ord. 0.50 Sellers. 0.80 noni. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.10.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.20 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7., Prefs. 21,6 £1 £1 Ccn. T. S. Ord. 15 6 1 1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        148 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vi pc. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 105 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      367 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. lodays Price Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Ailenby ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 0.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 025 0.35 0.30 0.40 k hitnm (SI) 0.60 0.65 0.50 0.60 A. Kuning ($1) 0.10 0.05 0.15 A Malay ($2) 0.76 1.00 0.75 0.90 A.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      202 8 SELLING. Singapore, Feb. 28. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 27/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 13/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 25/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 3/4 London, demand 2/3 23/32 London, T.T. 2/3 11/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 985 Hamburg, demand 160 New York, demand 39
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    X-RAY MARTYR.
    285 8 Death of One of The Pioneers. London, Feb. 1. Crippled, half-blinded, knowing that he suffered from a disease which must eventually kill him. Yet living cheerfully, saying "We cannot claim to be heroes because we did not know." Such was Mr. Alfred Smith, one of tha 18 pioneers
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    SEASHORE MYSTERY.
    205 8 72 Bags of Explosives Washed Up. Durban, Jan. 30. Complete mystery surrounds the washing ashore here of 72 bags of nitroj glycerine. The explosives were discovered by a fisherman on a lonely beach j behind a lighthouse. Not knowing what I was in the bags, he buried all
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE,
    255 8 Today. Java, South West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Dempo) ..2.30p.m. Seiat Pandjaug, Hengkalia and Bagan Si Api Api (Hong Thong) ..8 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Fort de Kock ft Padang (Hong Kwong) 8 p.m. Upper Burma, North and Ea«t India
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE. Left And.
    36 8 MAILS FOR EUROPE. Left And. By Conte Rosso Poelau Bras Kaisar-I-Hind Poelau Koebiab Rancbi Spare Londoi Dec. 16 Jan. I Dec. 29 Jan. 2 Jan. 6 Jan. 21 Jan. 19 Feb. 1 Jan. 20 Feb. 1
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    EXCHANGES.
    112 8 Rugby, Feb. 25. Foreign exchanges are: Athens 595 Amsterdam 8.43 Berlin 14.25 1/2 Belgrade 250 Bombay 1/6 5/32 Brussels 24.27 2 Bucharest 575 Buenos Aires 41V2 official rat« Copenhagen 22 7 16 Geneva 17.52 Helsingfors 226 1/2 Hong Kong 13 5/8 Madrid 41 k Lisbon 110 Aif f Milan
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    AIRMAIL.
    21 8 Air Mail from Batavia. A mail from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at 1.30 p.m. today.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    52 8 From Holland, by Dempo, due at Singapore 11 a.m. today. From China and Japan, by Rajputana, due at Singapore 10 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Arabia Maru, due at Singapore tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched on Feb. 9 by Ranpura, due at Penanc 6 a.m.
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      112 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE WEEK. Wednesday, March 1. Rotary Tiffin, business meeting, Adelphi Hotel. 1 p.m. Half yearly mtg. of Municipal Employeei* Thrift and Loan Scy.. Board Road. 4 p.m. Diving competition at S'pore Swimming Club. 5.30 p.m. Saturday. March 4. Opening of S.S.V.F. Headquarters by H.E. the Governor, Di ill
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SENDAYAN RUBBER MEETING.
      1089 9 "Very Satisfactory" Report. The twenty-third annual general raei 1;- C of the Sendayan (F.M.S.) Kublx-i-Company, Limited was held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the registered office, 62/54, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.3. •Mr. J. A. Macgregor, J.P. (chairman of the company), presided. The representative of the secretaries, tf«
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      TIMBER SLUMP.
      291 9 Bengal Sales' Big Drop. The total value of the sales of Bengal forest produce during IVSI-82 amounted to Rs. 12.78,704 against Rs. 18,07,827 in the previous year, showing a decrease in •alee of Rs. 5,29,123. The value of forest produce granted free of royalty was Rs. G0.721 against
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      METAL MARKET.
      387 9 Mes.sis. William Jack.s and Co.'s weekly report, dated Feb. 1, states: Business has bcon interfered with during the past week I y f ri-sii political crisis. Our Mi listers, Banker < and Economists find it impossible to agree upon the struo ti'ir ar.;l pe.ifica.ti ,n of the Ark
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      F.M.S. CUSTOMS,
      51 9 Il is officially ."tated that the K..M.S Government will accept as certificates of origin for Imperial preference the forms for such certificates already accpeted by the British Government, with the name of the colony, protectorate or mandated territory substituted for "British Empire." The forms do not require ofiicial
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      PINEAPPLES.
      57 9 During the week ending Feb. 18, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 45,336 cases, of which 41,972 cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,690 cases to the Continent of Europe, 1,000 cases to Canada and 674 cases elsewhere. Total exports for 1932 were 2.034.257 cases or
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      919 9 Symington and Wilson's Weekly Letter. Symington and Wilson's weekly report dated Feb. 1, states At the time of oui- last report the ii'a; ket was steady and prices showed a slight advance on the week. The tone changed on Thursday and since then we have had a sagging
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      MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
      294 9 Dividend of 2l2 l 2 Per Cent. Recommended. The fifth annual general meeting of Malacca Electric Lighting, Ltd., will be held at the registered office, French BanK Building, Singapore, on Tuesday at noon. The report for the year ended Dec. :il state*: The net profit for the
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      U.S. RUBBER.
      329 9 R.M.A.'s Consumption Figures. Consumption of crude rubber by manufacturers in the United States for the mi nth ol December, 1932 amounted t:> 16.9'J0 long tons. This compares with 21,910 long tons t« November. 1982, and represents a decrease of 22.6 per cent, according to statistics released by The
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      PARCEL POST.
      51 9 With effect from Mar. 1, the arrangement whereby the senders tf parcels may undertake, at the time of posting, to pay any customs or other charges due in the country of destination and ordinarily payable by the IUnhm will be extended to apply to parcels exchanged with Netherlands
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    143 9 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Madch 5, 1933: Tuesday, Feb. 18. .r>.ls. r>.15 P-m, Headquarters. "A" (HjG.) Coy, Coy. Parade; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Armd. Car Section, Section Parade; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, "F" (Malay) Coy., Ceremonial; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, 2nd Bn. Sig--na! Section. Sijfnal Lecture;
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    AMUSEMENTS—Singapore.
    124 10 AMUSEMENTS Singapore. ALHAMBK.V Pack Dp Your Troubles with Oliver Hardy Stan Laurel. 6.15—9.15 Phone 6i»09. < ATITOL. Air Mai! with Ralph Bellamy, Slim Summerville Gloria Stuai': <;.!."> y.15. Phone f.261-2. GREAT WORLD— SKY TALKIE.— Robe it Montgomery in Shipmates. STAR TAI.KQE, GREAT WORLD.— Miai Wu Sam in The Two Orphans
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 28,1933. THE FUTURE OF TIN.
    1133 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, 28,1933. THE FUTURE OF TIN. One day it may become possible to tell in detail the story of the events which have led to the present position in the tin industry, and when that time do arrive there will be quite a number of surprises
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    "THIS FREEDOM."
    1733 10 A Realist Views the Home Rule Problem. Hi hue ?s tin' flrtl of three highly proveeattV4 articles, written in ey-stolury form, iti nhich the historical aspect of the separatist movements in Ireland and Scot hind are rericircd from the puint of ririr vf a xtronyly nut ioiudi.it Englishman.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    186 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. H. E. Trenerry has been admitted to the General Hospital suffering from acute influenza and malaria. Mr. M. Jina gave a house warming >..t his bungalow at Teluk Kurau in honour of the 56th birthday of H.H. the Agu Khan. About 250 guests were present. The Moslem
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    924 10 COME TO THE FAIR. So admirable was the pnMJelty for ih^J Bri'.i.sh Industries I'air .n I n- ■:i tries that it seems a lit I, ihimiiH to point out that the orgfcnUew »1i i>p" in one particular. The London l<-i'," have had a lot of fun
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    GREAT BRITAIN'S EMBARGO ON ARMS TO THE FAR EAST. PLAYING A LONE HAND.
    3609 11 GREAT BRITAIN'S EMBARGO ON ARMS TO THE FAR EAST. PLAYING A LONE HAND. U.S.A. Unable to Take Similar Action. NO POWER. League Members Should Not Hesitate." kin »pit« of the fact that she is acting I entirely on her own (ircat Britain has decided to place an embargo on the
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    MOBILISATION IN THE D.E.1.?
    219 11 Singapore Rumours Not Surprising." Rumours are current in Singapore la day that the Dutch naval authorities are taking steps to safeguard their oil stations at Balik Papan and Tarakan in Dutch Borneo on account of the tension in the Far East. It is stated that certain
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    MR. ANTON CERMAK.
    75 11 Doctors Not Abandoning Hope. Miami, Feb. 27. The BMMWaJa in Mr. Anton Cermak's right lung has spread, but the doctors have not yet abandoned hope. Reuter. Mr. Cermak, who is Mayor of Chicago, was seriously injured when an attemnt was made to assassinate Mr. Roosevelvt at Miami.
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    TRADE RECOVERY.
    78 11 A Most Remarkable Rehabilitation. London, Feb. 22. "One of the most remarkable rehabilitations in history" declared Mr. L. HoreHelisha, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, in a speech in London today, when referring to the trade returns which have just been published, showing the debit balance for the
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    "SHARPER WATCH."
    158 11 German Police And Communist Newspapers. Berlin, Feb. 24. Apparently dissatisfied at the rate »f suppression of Red ncw»papers in all parts of Germany, the Nazi Captain Goehring has circularised the Prussian Presidents and governors enjoining them lo keep a "sharper watch" on those sections of the Press which
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    MR. P. J. PYBUS.
    43 11 Intends To Remain In Parliament. London, Feb. 22. Mr. P. J. Pybus in his letter of resignation as Minister for Transport intimate* ♦hat he intends to remain in Parliament and to continue to support the National Government.— Renter Wireless.
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    HENRY FORD TO THE RESCUE.
    135 11 Finances for Two Banks. FURTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES. New York, Feb. 27. Mr. Henry Ford has offered to subscribe all the capital stock of two new banks in Detroit which it is proposed to form as a result of the decision to reorganise the First National
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    WAR DEBTS.
    196 11 Direct Question to Mr. Mac Donald. London, Feb. 22. Any positive move regarding the British war debt negotiations with America is unlikely until after the inauguration of Mr. Roosevelt and the Secretary of Stateelect, Senator Hull, of Tennessee. Mr. Hull, who is 61 years of age, has been
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    NEWFOUNDLAND.
    97 11 Royal Commission to Meet Next Month. London, Fell. B. Mr. J. H. Thomas announced in the House of Commons that a Royal Commission would be appointed to examin? the future of Newfoundland, particularly the financial situation. Lord Amulix'e will be the chairman and the two other members will be
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    WINTRY WEATHER.
    92 11 Break-Down In English Telephone Service. London, Feb. 24. Severe weather is raging throughout Great Britain and heavy snowfalls have occurred in all areas including London. The greatest break-down of the country's telephone service ever experienced is reported in the West of England. Communication with the chief Welsh towns
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    SILVER FOR U.S.A.
    103 11 Certificates To Be Issued As Tender. Washington, Feb. 22. The House of Representatives coinage committee has approved of a bill directIng the United States Treasury to purchase $250,000,000 worth of silver, against which it would issue silver certificates as legal tender. For the first three months the
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    FRANCE'S ARMY.
    35 11 Reduction Of Credits Passed By Senate. Paris, Feb. 27. The Senate, by 180 to 118, consented to the Government's reduction of military credits. M. Daladier made the vote a question of confidence. Reuter.
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    GERMAN REICHSTAG ON FIRE.
    308 11 Wild Rumours. COMMUNISTS SAID TO BE RESPONSIBLE. Berlin, Feb. 27. The Reichstag is on fire and fire engines are hurrying to the scene and great crowds are gathering from all over Berlin. Flames were shooting out from the glass dome surmounting the Reichstag building and thousands
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    ANOTHER PIRACY.
    44 11 Danish Steamer Looted In Bias Bay. Hong Kong, Feb. 28. The Danish steamer Gustav Diederichscn, 1,350 tons, bound from Hong Kong to Swatow, was pirated, taken to Kias l!a> and looted. The vessel is now returning to Hong Kong. Keuter. l I
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    BAVARIA DEFIANT.
    129 11 Refuses Dictation From Berlin. Berlin, Feb. 24. A threat that "ruthless measures" will be used if necessary against States opposing the policy of the Central Government was made by the Minister of the Interior, Dr. Friok, in a speech at Hamburg, obviously replying to the outburst of Dr.
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    NATIONAL CITY BANK.
    143 11 Reasons For New York Chairman's Resignation. New York, Feb. 27. Mr. Charles E. Mitchell, chairman of the board af the National City Bank, New York, has resigned. He says he is "v nvilling that criticism directed against me as the result of public misunderstandings and the testimony
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    U.S. AMBASSADOR.
    34 11 Mr. R. W. Bingham Chosen For London. Washington, Feb. 24. Mr. Roosevelt has chosen Mr. Robert Worth Bingham, of Kentucky, the publisher, as the new United States Amhassador in London. Reuter Wireless.
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    DEATH OF A FAMOUS COMEDIAN.
    417 11 Long Career of Arthur Roberts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27. The death has occurred of the famous comedian Arthur Roberts. Mr. Roberts was eighty years of age last September, but up to about three years ago he was still making occasion.il appearances on
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    CHANGES IN AUSTRIA.
    178 11 German and Italian Influence Growing. Vienna, Feb. 22. Although the arms incident can be considered closed from the point of view of direct action, it is expected to have serious and far reaching effects. In the opinion of shrewd observers the Cabinet is not expected to survive
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    BRITISH TARIFFS.
    160 11 New Duty on Import Of Customs. London, Feb. 22. An alteration in the Customs' tariff has been made by a Treasury order issued ti> include an import duty of 4s. 6d. per square yard on hand-made carpets, rugs, mats and of ninepence per square yard or 20 per
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    ENGLAND WANT 94 TO WIN.
    1493 11 But Lose Two Wickets Before Lunch. FASCINATING DUEL. Ironmonger Exploiting A Spot. At luiiili today England wanted I mm to win the fifth Test match. This morning Jardine and Ley land (without scoring) were dismissed by Ironmonger who was exploiting a spot on the patchy
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      15 11 MALAYAN TIN PRODUCERS YOU MUST ACT BEFORE MAY 31. THERE ARE ONLY 91 DAYS LEFT.
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    NO STING IN HIS STENGAH.
    830 12 But Dealer Acquitted. DID NOT KNOW IT WAS DILUTED. A connoisseur in whisky settling himself down to the enjoyment of his evening drink found that the Black and White brand he hnd just purchased failed to come up to standard. Be complained to his dealer
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    BAIL FORFEITED.
    93 12 Chinese On Chandu Charge Absconds. I. mi Sang T< who had stood surety for (juek Kirn Boh on a charge of the iji non Government chandu. was called BBSS) to forfeit the bail ot $50 before Mr. 11. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Jndge, yesterday as the accused
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    Y.W.C.A. "DRENCHED IN SUNLIGHT."
    315 12 Belgian Artist's Bali Exhibition. Mr. A. J. Le Mayeur, the Belgian artist, has succeeded in drenching the Y.W.C.A. with sunlight in an exhibition of his paintings which opens today for a week. His task, in a way, was not difficult, ■nee it was colourful Bali that
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    96 12 Price Movements Generally Unimportant. Lon.Jon, Feb. '24. On the Stock Exchange very dull conditions prevailed throughout the day, but apart from the drop in German loans owing to political disturbances in that country, price movements generally were unimportant. The Bank of England announces a a further large purchase
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    INDIAN REVOLUTIONIST.
    84 12 Goes To Europe For Medical Treatment. Bombay, Feb. 23. Tlio revolutionary leac'qr, Bose, who iius been in prison in Bengal, has arrived in Bombay under an escort of police, and leaves today for Europe where he is to undergo treatment for tuberculosis. The Indian Government believes that Bose
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    MINISTER IN DISGRACE.
    79 12 Deficit On Exchange Transactions In Persia. Teheran, Feb. 22. Teymourtash has been admitted to tho State prison hospital, suffering from a severe heart attack. The charges brought against him include participation in the National Bank's foreign exchange transactions, showing a deficit of 700,000 rials, equivalent to roughly
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    TO DYNAMITE CANAL.
    54 12 Discovery Prevents Outrage In Canada. St. Catharine, Ontario, Feb. 24. An apparent attempt partially to destroy Welland Ship Canal connecting the lakes of Erie and Ontario, completed last year at a cost of $300,000,000, was foiled by the discovery of 36 sticks of dynamite planted along the
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    KREUGER AND TOLL.
    53 12 Heavy Fines For Two Directors. Stockholm, Feb. ?4. Fines totalling 1.455.0&0 kroner have I eon Imposed on Ahlotroem .and Rjo'.'■treeea -two Kreuger and Toll directors charged with not paying receipt stamp duty upon the majority of their shares in the Boliden gold mine, a Kreuger and Toll
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    MISADVENTURE.
    44 12 A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, at the conclusion of the inquest on a Chinese boy of the Anglo-Chinese School, who died .as the result of v fall while playing "police timl thieves."
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    "HE STARTED IT."
    41 12 "He started it: he struck me and I did not hit back." chorused two Chinese whin the) were charaed with fighting in public before Mi If. F, Gregg, in the Third Felice Court, yesterday The SSM MM jiOitj>oncd.,
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    "BOTH PANTING HEAVILY."
    293 12 Sleep Pretence. GAMBLERS CAUGHT I\ RAID. Ten Chinese mad" their appearance before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second Police Magistrate, yesterday, charged with playing in a common gaming house. This was the sequel to a. raid conducted by Mr. N. C>. Morris, A.S.P. Four of the accused
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    COULD NOT DRINK.
    105 12 Coffee Alleged to Have Been Poisoned. A young Malay, Talip bin Mohamed Tahir, appeared before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second Police Magistrate, yesterday charged with causing hurt to Skander bin Rahamatullah, his father-in-law, by giving him po'son. It was stated that on Saturday th»accused was seen
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    S. AMERICAN WARS.
    73 12 Spain Willing To Use Her Influence. Madrid, Feb. 24. Senor Zulueta declared in the Cortes that Spain was willing to work impaitiaUy towards the appeasing of trouble between the South American States and stated that Bolivia has accepted the withdrawal of the Spanish military mission from Bogota.
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    SEVEN OF FAMILY POISONED.
    202 12 Three Die. FISH BROUGHT HOME BY BOY. A meal of blankas a species of shell fish well liked by Malays had tragic consequences for a Malay family living: in Chua Chu Rang village (Seleta- district) last night. The victims are four women and three boys, the
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    " AS A CHRISTIAN."
    100 12 AS A CHRISTIAN." Mr. Mat&uoka's Dramatic Comparison. Geneva, Feb. 24. A dramatic reference to the New Testament was made by Mr. Matsuoka when interviewed before the set-sum of the assembly. Speaking "as a Christian" in tones of deep sincerity he suggested that the dispute was like the incident of Christ
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    BANK FAILURES.
    124 12 How American Commerce Is Curtailed. New York, Feb. 23. Since the moratorium in Michigan commercial transactions have been greatly curtailed, even in the State of New York. Sales in the big stores have been reduced by 20 per cent, and the proportion is even higher in New Jersey
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    27 12 Mr. H. A. W. S. Anindell. formerly Commissioner of Lands in North Horneo, has accepted an appointment v ith the Citrus Growers' Association of Trinidad and Tobago.
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    SUNGEI BESI MINES AGREEMENT.
    752 12 Chamber of Commerce Asks for Inquiry. The Selangor branch of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce hns decided to press for an inquiry regarding (ho agreement under which the F.M.S. Government is to buy the powrr station nf Sungei liesi Mines Lid. for £200.000 and supply the
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    RUSSIAN REFUGEES.
    59 12 Cross Frozen River Into Bessarabia. Bucharest, Feb. 22. Russian refugees are taking advantage of the frozen state of the Dneister to cross the river during the night into Bessarabia, but one was shot dead and fo'jr were severely wounded during the 3ttempt by Soviet guards. Some refugees have
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    38 12 The following have boon appointed to the Education Board for lDI'.o: Director of Education, Resident Councillors, Penanjr and Malacca, Treasurer, Dr. N. L. Clark%\ Mr. O. R. -Bateman, l>r. Lim Han Hoe and Mr, C. U. On Silya,
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    "IT WAS A SHEER BAD LUCK."
    444 12 Plaintiff Misled. PAUPER PRIVILEGES. 1 UPHELD. An interesting motion was heard by Mr. Justic Whitley in the Sinweme Court yesterday in which it wns essjght to have the defendant in an action deprived of the privileges of defending v :< pauper. The parties were
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    TAMIL'S DEATH.
    272 12 Drama on Estate Near Kota Tinggi. The sound of muffled footsteps in the stillness il tin night distutbed the slumbers of n Malabaii coolie »i Gontong Betel* in Kota Ttejjgi at midnight on Jan. i" and. looking out, hp MW the body of man I>einBr OSn iod tway
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    NAZI ROWDYISM.
    91 12 Strongly Denounced By Hitler. Berlin, Feb. 23. The break up of the Catholic election meeting »t ("refold on Tuesday night was strongly denounced by the Chancellor, Hcrr Hitler, in a manifesto to all National Socialist party mem 1 Hitler declares that the meeting »a> broken up by provor-ative
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    24 12 Mr. H. A. L. Luckham ha men saSBMI ed to Kelantan; Messrs. K. Batrot ami A. A. Stracha i lia\ been econded to Johorc,
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      3524 14 low England Won The Ashes. WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF PLUCK BY PAYNTER. A brilliant running commentary on the fourth Test latch, which England won by six wickets and thus reamed the Ashes, by Bruce Harris (Evening Standard) has ust been received by air mail. In it he vividly describes how fortunes
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      BOXING IN PENANG.
      217 14 Fitting Choo'*; Qdick Win. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 27. A record crowd as;.embled at the Kun and Frolic last night to witness the fight be. ween Fighting Choo, the well-known Singapoie and F.M.S. professional, who challenged Boy Nara, Penang's best, in a ten-round contest. The
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    CORBETTS ROMANTIC CAREER.
    774 14 When He Beat John L. Sullivan. New York, Feb. 18. James J. Corbett, former heavyweight champion of the world, died of a heart (ailment today at his suburban home, where he had been ill for weeks. He was in his 64th year. Hours before he died physicians
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    BILLIARDS.
    102 14 The Clerical Union championship and handicap tournament will take place during the third -week in March. The closing date of entry will bo Mar. 15. No competitor will be allowed to enter for the handicap event without first competing for the championship. Only members who have joined the Union
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    W. R. TWAMLEY.
    26 14 Bm f'vr. if :s-o; FcV 17. \V:iiam R. Twam!.-;', ionnerly general counsel of the Tilephme Investment Corporation, died lit his home here yesterday.
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    UNCERTAIN BREEZES FOR YACHTING.
    885 14 Kathleen Wins Race For Guillemard Cup. With the north-eaet monsoon practically at ai end and the breezes now being very uncertain, a shorter course than usual was sailed by both classes at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday, which was just as well as towards
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    " BLUE " FOR SIAMESE.
    42 14 BLUE FOR SIAMESE. Cox of the Oxford Boat. (From Our Own (Wrresnonde-nt.) London, Feb. 27. The President of the Oxford University Boat Club announces the award of a "blue" to Prince C. Komarakul-na-Nagara, of Siam, who is cox of the Oxford boat.
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    REGGIE MEEN DISQUALIFIED.
    559 14 REGGIE ME EN DISQUALIFIED. Big Fight Travesty At Leicester. With ten thousand people howling. booing, and catcallinjr. and with bugles being sounded and bells rattled, Reggie Meen, the former heavyweight champion of Great Britain, was disqualified in the fourth round of his fight at the Granbv Halls, I^eicester, for continually
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    TWO BIG RACES.
    165 15 Grand National And Lincolnshire. London, Feb. 27. The following were the odds quoted at the first call over today of the runners in the l.inclonshire Handicap to be run n March 22: 100/9 Alluvial offered 100 S taken. 100 (> Totaig. 18/1 Solenoid. 20/1 Winster laloen and
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    276 15 S.C.C. Season Opens This Week-End. The following have l.t-en invited to play for the S.C.C. v.\ a trial game on Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m.: Niches XI:— F. I. Riches (cant.), J. G. Glasgow, W. A. llamilt-.n. R. B Lewis, c. G. Jeaaer J.
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    PENANG CRICKET.
    163 15 Aggressive Innings By Perkins. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan?, Feb. 27. On the Esplanade yesterday, the Penang Cricket Club registered another victory defeating the Authentics by 114 runs. Perkins and Knight, opening for the Cricket Club, gave their side a great start, the board showing 120 runs without
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    PADI LAND SURVEY DISPUTE.
    464 15 Attorney-General Sued For $27,294. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Penang, Feb. 27. In the Supreme Court today the hearing began of the petition in which Veerama Narayana Rajoo, a retired Government surveyor of Butterwovth. is suing the Attorney-General for the sum of $27,294, being the balance alleged
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    CHINESE S.L.A.
    156 15 At the annual HMStUtg of the Chinese Students' Literary Association, G!) Cantonment Road, Singapore, the followingofficials wen elected: Patron, the Chinese C<.nsul-(ieneral (Mi. Tong Lao): Pi—idert. Mr. Ng Wins Chon; vice-presidents, Messrs. Gwee Kin Syc, Lee Ah Kun, Thuni (.'hum Loon mid Kong Sou Fonir; Ion. g<n. secretary,
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    FLIGHT TO CAPE TOWN.
    39 15 FLIGHT TO CAPE TOWN Munich, Fob. 21. The German airman Km! Schwab'.' took off on Thursday for a flight round Africa, via Constantinople and Cairo to Cape Town, and baik along the west coast to Gibraltar and Munich. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    153 15 Today. February 28. Ciolf: C.urrison C..C Mixed foursomes fontpetition anil liuml night. Football: Cliinc.-r LcaffUC: Amirnhlp A. A vs. Henili'iiicer A.C, Jatan Beaar; RalllM Institution vs. Joh.m- Enfrlilfc i'..ll. ,.<•. K.I. trrd. Y.M.C.A. vs. Chinese Sports A.ssn.. rjf.CJL pri. Wednesday, March 1. DMng cunipftitii.n at the S'poro SwimminK
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    19 15 [Th* co-operation of elob seer«Uri«a it '•quested in keeping this diary of •purling •nu ar.-urate mad «p U data.)
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    TO LISTEN TO THE BOAT RACE.
    335 15 Oxford and Cambridge Society's Dinner. At the annual general meeting of tlv Oxford and Cambridge Society off Malaya, held last night at the Adelphi Hotel with Siv William Murison in the chair, it wis decided to secure a wireless -;et to listen I to
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    ANCIENT COINS.
    70 15 Interesting Discovery In Rome. Rome, Feb. 2. r i. A hoard of coins, partly modern, round about IBM partly ancient, forming a collection of Roman Empire coins, has leen found walled up in a house being pulled down to clear the Roman forum. An antiquary says the value
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    REVOLT IN CUBA.
    54 15 Rebels' Capture Of Arms And Ammunition. London, Feb. 22. H'.olution has again broken out in Cuba. The barracks at Santa Clara were attacked by rebels who got away with a large quantity of arms and ammunition. wo soldiers were hilled in a skirmish between soldiers and rebels
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    HITLER ON WOR QUESTIONS.
    227 15 Views as to Payment War Debts. Berlin, The German National liovern^H i.lt 'ide towards the United S described as "sincere and cordial H Chancellor, Ilcrr Hitler, in a: I with the representative of a In S newsagency. The Chancellor ou H \iews en topical issues, including
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    GERMAN NATIONALIST
    163 15 Easier To (Jain Power \M Keep It. Berlin, I .b. In an ail.lie to university sludi n here, the Vice-chancellor, von Pnpen, tri to make them understand that politic* a an unsuitable activity for student.-,. L cause university studies shjuld be devoi to the search for truth and
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    THE RESOLUTE.
    71 15 World Tour Ship N earing' Singapore. (From (<ur lent.) Penan/, l'eb. 27. The tourist ship Resolute arrived port this morning carrying Ucki who came ashore immediately the »h berthed alongside Swettenhain A number of ssotor-can tool ists to the principal show phi Island, after which they were giw
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    WORLD DOPE GANG BREAKING UP.
    262 16 WORLD DOPE GANG BREAKING UP. Greek Gives Key. HARRIED OUT OF EUROPE. I Cairo. Feb. 24. I Kwael Paahe. the wjhUTi Uritish born chivf. who bccBJBM internationally Blown for Ml merciless and B. he international orB^nisati"n of opium traffickBVrtlv submit fi comprehensive report OB Hj drujr situ:ition to th" League
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    56 16 Mrs. FuriR Pinjr-shan has presented 7,000 volumes of nmdfrn Chinese books to the Funjr Pinj* Shan Chinese Library at the University of Mem,' Kong. It will lio remembered tha; this Library, whirh ni presented to the '.'nivci>ity by the late Mr. Fung Pinjr-shan, was onened by U.K. the Governor, Sir
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    SPANISH CRISIS.
    235 16 Charges? of Barbarity Against Police. Madrid, Feb. 24. Th» position of the Government is stated to be very critical as the result of growing opposition, partly due to the ••uthlessness with which the civil guards recently suppressed the rising at Casa Viejas. near Cadiz. It is alleged that
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    SOVEREIGN RIGHTS.
    228 16 Italy and the Austrian Incident. Rome, Feb. 25. Contrary to expectations, Signor Mussolini did not himself appear before Parliament in order t;; answer interpellation concerning the now Little Entente pact and the Hirtenberg affa .r. Und"r-Secretary Nuvicii in his stead read a statement to the effect that the
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    CHARGE AMENDED.
    229 16 Suspicious Movements Of A Sampan. Two Chinese members of the s.s. Hong Keng, who were originally charged with the possession of contraband chandu, had the charge against them amended to one of being concerned in the importation of chandu into the Colony before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the
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    THE BANDIT'S BRIDE.
    70 16 Lives 17 Years Over The Century. Lisbon, Feb. 22. Portugal's oldest woman, Rosaria Limeila. has died here at the age of 117. She arhieved fame in the middle of last century as the mistress of Portugal's most natoriou:-. bandit, Brando, who terrorised the countryside. Subsequently she appeared
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    DIMINISHED STOCK IN TRADE.
    279 16 Receiver for Chop Chin Buan Seng. In the Bankruptcy Court this morning before Mr. Justice Mills, the Official Assignee was appointed interim receiver of Chop Chin Buan Seng, of Circular Road. Mr. Briggs, for the petitioning creditors, said that duiing the course of negotiations the proprietor
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    WAR "CRIME."
    302 16 Woman's 14 Years In Prison. Tragic days of the Wcr were recalled at the little French village of Souchez, near Bethune, when Joanne Lalart, who was sentenced to death and reprieved l>y French military tribunal when she was only seventeen, cam home again after fourteen years in |>.-i.-<>n.
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    WOMEN BURNED.
    153 16 Tragedy In Mental Home. Nine women patients in the early stages of mental disease lost their lives when a fire destroyed a building at Ridg"cliff Sanatorium, Wickliffe, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. In the building were twentyfour patients and three attendants. When the fire was discovered the attendants
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    THE MOLLISONS.
    69 16 Intend To Capture Still More Records. London, Feb. 23. The Daily Mirror obtained a special interview with Mr. J. A. Mollison on the trans-Atlantic telephone. The airman stated that he and his wife would soon have a new aeroplane in whiph they would attempt to make some new
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    "UNDOUBTEDLY I AM GUILTY."
    321 17 Goods Sold Without A Receipt. Appearing before Mi. A. W. Hay. the Second Police Magistrate. yiMciduy. on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of goods valued at $6<i.!»P, i < ninese named Teng Eng Long retracted his former plea of not guilty and
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    ROUTE MARCH.
    158 17 Parade in Penang 976 Strog. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penaag, Feb. 27. The Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer* today went for their annu-il „,ute march. The Volunteers wew accompanied by two companies of Sikh and Malay polite, also school cadets. The parade numbered S3- officers and 943 other
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    LEPERS ENACTMENT.
    142 17 Transfers From One Settlement To Another. A Bill h;:s beer published in the X.M.S. Government GeSette which effects ocr tain air.< ulmonts to the Lepers Kna<tment, l!»2'i. Clause 5. asm lection 11 hands over to any magistiate the power 1» authorise transfer of lepers from ont settlement t.'
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    PENANG, WIRELESS.
    73 17 IJroadcast At At Home For President. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enanjr, Feb. 27. The Penanft Wireless Society held an at home last night in honour of Mr. M. J. Thorpe, the president, who is goinK on leave. During the course of the evening several gramophone records were broad
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    SUPREME COURT.
    74 17 In tho Supremo Court y— tarty Mr. Justice Whitley granted a petition by Mr. at A. Stcv oi lor M<\ V. il. MasM'y to at allowed to practise In (bninUrs pending the expiration of th 1 1 parted before hi* :».i.n:-- in to th. 8.8. Bar, Mr. Stevens
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    $25 A MONTH.
    186 17 European's Offer For His Debts. The affairs of a European, J. McN'ab Morren, were inquired into by Mr. C. H. Withers Payne, for certain creditors, in the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Whitley when Morren was brought up before the Court on a judgment debtor summons.
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    VILLA ROSEBERY
    74 18 Signor Mussolini has decided that the Villa Rosebery, at Posilipo, recently presented to him by Lord Rosebery, is 10 be used as a museum of ethnography and folklore, and to house a library of gramophone records of folk songs. Th" organisation of the museum and the .i',>keep of
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    FOUR COOLIES DEAD IN LANDSLIDE.
    116 18 Quarry Tragedy. WORKING 40 FEET ABOVE GROUND. (Front c;ur Own nuieninmlniil Penang, Feb. 27. A landslide occurred on Saturday afternoon at Waterfall stone quarry, in Western Road. Involving the death of four :nd seriously injuring another, who was iau'i- admitted to hospital. At the timp
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    THE RED ARMY.
    170 18 Fifteenth Anniversary Celebrations. Moscow, Fet>. 24. The fifteenth anniversary of the foundation of the Hed Army was the occasion <.f considerable sptechmaking and many festivities. In a messairp to the Red Aimv Stalin dedans: "It is a bulwark of panes a:id of pancafal labour of our worked
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    YEN MILES ABOVE THE EARTH.
    2248 20 YEN MILES ABOVE THE EARTH. re NOTES. >st Trial flight— ln 100 lxi>r»*% Of Frost ExpertTo Survey And W.j;» W < il-l's Highest Mountain Advnncv Of The Afrirun > Incay Gitmt Plane's rouhh'-Fn'c Journey— r II i'.sh Aero Engines For fAthuania Afiuiiyst Foteivn Competition Iff ork Of II ving Schools
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    FLATS FOR LONDON WORKERS.
    436 20 Improvements in Canning Town and Lambeth. Schemes to provide, at a cost of £70,000, for the erection of flats and cottages for working-class families in Canning Town and Lambeth are to be carried out by the Society' for Improving the Conditions of the Labouring Classes, an
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      WHY SINGAPORE OPPOSES RUBBER CONTROL.
      419 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, For "Singapore", in the heading to this letter, read "Government's advisers; for "Government's advisers" read "the Chamber of Commerce"; and for "the Chamber of Commerce" read the "shipping agencies." In 1931, 517,065 tons of rubber were shipped
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      AGRICULTURE
      455 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I think it will be admitted thpt this country depends on agriculture, and that means on the number of coolies employed. y The coolies purchase from the small shops, the small shops buy from the larger ones, and these again from
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      RUBBER STATISTICS.
      392 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your Financial Correspondent writes on 23rd instant, Colony stock figures issued today show a decline of 2,434 tons, but as production is Riven as 35,822 tons, imports 6,157 tons and shipments 46,599 tons, there is evidently a discrepancy of more
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      " ME " AND " I."
      393 20 ME AND I." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Always learn to think controversially was the advice given to .students at Hong Kong University by G. 8.5., according to your excellent account of his entertaining lecture there which was not a lecture A pleasing instance of how to
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      THE SILVER PROBLEM.
      310 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was considerably impressed by the views of Sir Henri Deterding on the silver problem as reported in your issue of Feb. 20. May I quote extracts from them: "The price of silver was artificially reduced because the legitimate
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      WHENCE ? WHY ? WHITHER ?
      283 20 WHENCE WHY WHITHER To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, If interposition is permitted between grandparents and the ri.-ip.g generation, I would like to l>e allowed an observation on the contribution of A disciple" (presumably of ex-President, the late Mr. W. H. Taft, of the U.S.A.) wiiich purports to
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      "FORGIVE THEiM."
      198 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Having proved conclusively in my recent address of letters to the satisfaction, I think, of most intelligent people, that Government is largely, if not chiefly, responsible for the slum;). locally, I am compelled to follow up my findings by asking
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      EXPOSURE OF FOOD
      128 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, It has always bean a matter of great surprise to me that more cure i> not taken to protect loeally-ma.de foe I, such as bread, cakes cn from exposure to dust and gents. There an still cases in Singapore
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      ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
      150 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— When H.K. the Governor came to Malaya from Hong Koig and pervue.ded tyr. Bishop, late principal of Raffles Institution, to take up the secretaryship here, those of us who qunlified some time ago we re pleased, as v.c wtahp
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      65 20 [The Straits Times is not respomible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must b« short and to the point. Long epifctles art) liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose thtir names and addresses, not necessarily for Rublication but as guarantee
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