The Straits Times, 16 March 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NXABLT A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      483 1 Singapore: 78, cecil st. cphone 6iso. THE i SUNDAY TIMES MALAYA'S PREMIER SUNDAY NEWSPAPER k ~—i< il tfa NIGHT-STARVATION J (iH |=p j l^^gl ll> x a 1. mwi" 1 ~^)X"^ TAKII 20.000 JV NOTHING ON CARTH I^ J TOMODAOW NIGHTj|P^ \^^S CVIKtrtHOHT J r^^L^^M^g^4 Sirnr, lomJo*, V.i, anw; J
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      98 1 iu4W.4.>*«UftVHUi*4! LINTH IKIv mmm T Exquisite G Fragrance. ff PERFECTION IN EVERY DETAIL OF BEAUTY I AND STRENGTH TO MAKE MORE COMPLETE LIFE'S JOYS AND SUCCESSES. c ALL LEATHER IC CREATIONS OBTAINABLE FROM 3 SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR j/Wll^ mm I] 1 Img1 mg A l l l \!9S \m\ I
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      13 1 ■we buy| OLD GOLD ORNAMENTS AT BEST PRICES ;K.M.OUMOHAMED 38, High Strset. Singapore.
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      531 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S^C°UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS I^SSTTS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA Tonnage Spore SOMALI 8,81(5 In port CARTHAGE 15.000 Mar. 16 NALDERA 16.000 Mar. 30 BANGALORE
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      556 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Napkss, Marseißea. London. Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Ball t YASUKUNI MARU 13,000 Mar. 30 11 I HAKONE MARU 10,400 Apr. 4 8 BUWA MARU 10,000 Apr. IB 30 FUSHTMI MARC 10,900 May 3 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 May 18 17
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      540 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia^ FOR BRISBANE, STDNET AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN ANJ» XHURSDAY ISLAND Regular mnntHty sailings by the wellknown steamer MARKTJA (7865 toDS)and the sjs. MANGOLA (»463 tons) (Car<?o only). The s.s. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins de
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      524 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG^ AND Prom From From Plum Spore Malacca Port Penatig pionia 19/3 ao/3 ai/3 as/s t EBRIA 10/4 10/4 11/4 13/4 LALANDIA 1/5 1/5 2/5 4/5 MSONIA 22/5 22/5 23/5 38/5 Calling Antwerp, t
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      1255 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LOO. (Ocean THS BUA KHIOff STEAMSHIP CO Steam Shin Co., Ltd. and China Mutual (mi) LTD. V 2!5V, LJ5?I ifm4l '*-i THB CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO, LTD. HI 8 STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. 2?" SJP** NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE
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    THE IDEAL CARGO VESSEL.
    1079 3 Interesting Conjecture For Shipowner. Factors governing the size and speed of cargo ships, particularly tramps, were discussed In a paper, by Messrs. R R. Campbell and B. Ramsay, entitled Some Influences on a Shipowner's Choice of a New Cargo Ship," which was read before the Institution
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    ROYAL CRUISING CLUB AWARDS.
    651 3 Most Meritorious Trip Of 1933. London, Feb. 15. Each year the Royal Cruising Club awards challenge cups for the most meritorious cruises made by Its members in the preceedlng season. The log-books are submitted for adjudication by a flag officer of the club. This year the
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    PORTHOS.
    17 3 The Porthos will leave at 11 on Sunday instead of noon from the S H.B wharves.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    141 3 FIJEVO, Brit.. 124 tons, from Terempa 15-3, tor Anamba Natuna Us. 17-3. PERAK, Brit., 519 tons, from Teluk Anson 15-3, for Malacca, Port Swettenham, Teluk Anson 17-3. SOMALI. Brit, 3.522 tons, from Rotterdam 15-3, for Yokohama via Hoßg Kong 16-3. klano, Brit., 723 tons, from Penang 15-3, for
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    119 3 Friday, March 18. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Princess Mary," Augustina. Oil Wharf H.M.S. Medway and two Submarines. Cattle Wharf Four H.M.S. Submarines. VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS. Tantosut Parar. Albert Dock Tug "Vanina," Cattle Pootoon. Victoria Dock NIL Keppel
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      640 3 NORDDEUTSCHER iJB* LLOYD. Eg 4InOO Ser nSnV5 i uSSmtSSS!^* m oompM>%B OUTWARD BAARBRUOKXN for Manila. H. Kong; Shanghai. Noith China At Japan liar. 38 HOMEWARD I AACHEN tor ManeUtoi. Oran, Rotterdam, Hamburg Bremen Mar. It TRIER Qenoa, Barcelona. Lisbon, Amsterdam. Rotterdam. Hlxirg A Bremen Mar 23 I ALSTER for Aden.
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      427 3 £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate include*: t i i fa) Jnd class passage Singapore to Hang Teartst cUss across the Pacific. (c) lot class rail aoreas ftisrlna TewW class Atlantic In the new ana faavsns aj. Manila Wan or «A Washington. MOTS: tt passage through the Panamn
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      329 3 1 ELLERMAN BUCKN4LL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD, Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Ha Porte and Sacs Canal Do* Saila. Steamer S'ppre B'pore CITY OP BATH In port Mar. 10 CITY OP CHRESTCHURCH Mar. 30 Apr. a CITY OP BAGDAD Apr. 14 Apr. 18 Calls Dunkirk. TOR
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      68 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. •P hrs. *P Alor Star 89 Nil 8.5 73 Kota Bharu 91 0.16 9.9 73 K. Trengganu No report Bukit Jeram 87 0.04 7.7 72 Malacca 85 0.07 5.1 72 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 88 0.31
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      112 3 TIDE TABLES. Friday, March 11>. H. W. 11.20 a.m.. 9 ft. 9 in., 11.50 p.m, 8 ft. 9 in. L. W. 5.15 am. 2 ft.. 5.45 p.m., 7 in. Saturday. March 17. H. W. 12 neon. 9 ft. 8 In L. W. 5.46 a.m.. 1 ft. 3 in.. 6.15 p.m..
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      196 4 SITUATIONS VACANT uti i. appljlni fur *n> posMtea •<»•« lined In these column- m ml eoples of lastl monlals Do not lend originals. WAN 1 1 i European preI No 449. B. T. I ill. WANTED, of nix ladles lialrdrcsslng In a l ting K.-.u»bll»hiu quired Apply Box 4J2. Stialls
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      766 4 MOTOR VEHICLE 9 KVHOIJkI HOAIMiTBR, double spare wheels, 1931. Price 9MO Apply II Victoria St. FOB BALE Ford IMI BoJoon. 14 bp Mileage 3M09. In excel rnndltloo On view 9, Bcotss Boad. FOR SALE. Flat 509, 3 sir., newly ducoed. nr\ tyres, batterf it uiiholstery, tux paid i n Phone
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      646 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO IST. OFTICBS st i > id 4 A frlnce St.. top floor and No 22 Hafßaj Han Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129. Kllllnerj Read MIKLAW BTjrLDINa nun to Ist ut moderate rents, electric lift to both Soon Apply Manager Whlteaway. Laldlsw it Co Ltd^ Blngapors.
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      755 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. LOCAI- BMPLOILRS SAVING VACAN CIBB FOB EVBOFEAMa ABK ÜBUEO TO CONSULT THE CHAIBMAN Or THE BUBO FEAN UNEMTLOtMENI CUMMfTTEB Al TBB X.M.O A. BINGAPOBB. THE HAMILTON (F.MA) RUBBER COY. LTD. Notice U hereby gtfen that the Transfer Books will be closed from Tuesday March M to Monday. March
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      804 4 BUSINESS CARDS. FIG A R O BKAUTT RE I lONS TH* $8 PERMANENT WAVE Bf I IJROPtAN LAOT KXPKBTB MAiriKa BOTCL (Boon 129) is* al 93 Bras Basah Boss MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HAEU aa4 Mom lIANA WATEBLOO STBEST Telephone 7467. MASSAGE. Eiywrl Trratmenl k; MB. MBS. ABAII
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      199 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore ..llhln Outfldi- Without BkC-ya Mala: reatags Monthly t IH f 1 99 I 99 quarterly I 9 94) 111 M t 1 99 Half Tearly SI7.N W4 M lit 99 ,1, 914 M **M 39 99 Nate.— OalsUtloa cho««es sboaM rmloae la* saaal banfe alsroantADVERTISEMENT RATES n
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      214 7 fOn/i/ f/ie BEST Ingredients are good enough for 1 OVALTINE NEW LAID EGGS. MALT EXTRACT. I>j. ""towp m**^. The new-laid eggs come from the "Ovaltine" The malt extract is prepared under scientific 'ocal BtvEP*G c Egg Farm and have decided advantages over control from home-grown barley there is ■W» CO
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    'ILLUSION OF THE VICTORS OF 1919.'
    593 8 Belgian Premier Attacks Versailles Treaty. Brussels, Mar. 7 The inadequacy of the Treaty of Versailles was strikingly illustrated by the Belgian Prime Minister, Comte de Broqueville, in a speech launching the disarmament debate in the chamber here. After pointing out both the Impracticability and
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    FRENCH REPLY.
    124 8 Door Not Closed To A Settlement. Paris. Mar. 14. It is authoritatively stated that the .French reply to the British disarmament memorandum, which will probably be forwarded at the end of next week, will be so drafted as not to close the door to a settlement. It is
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    NO CHANGE.
    73 8 By-Election At Scottish Universities. Lcndon, Mar: 14. The by-election at the Scottish Universities caused by the death of Mr. D M. Cowan (Lib.) resulted as follows Dr. George Morrison (Ub.) 18,070 Mr. Robert Gibson K.C., (Lab.) 4,750 There Is no change in the representation. At the general election
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    66 8 Steady Undertone In Rubber Market. London, Mar. 13. On the Stock Exchange today business slowed down considerably and, apart from a late rally in Kaffirs, and certain industrials, the markets were featureless and mostly on the easy side The rubber market at first responded to higher overseas' advices
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    TWO KINGS MEET.
    85 8 Yugoslavia And Bulgaria. Sofia, Mar. 12. The meeting between King Alexander of Yugoslavia and King Boris of Bulgaria was characterised by the utmost cordiality, "in fact, by brotherliness," says the Government organ Outro. and has done much to facilitate the negotiations between the two countries about to
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    ELDERS' DECISION
    83 8 Estonian Parliament To Be Dissolved. Be-Un, Mar. i 4. The Ministry of Elders has decided to dissolve the Estonian Parliament on Friday, after the adoption of the budget. It is not expected that the presidential and parliamentary elections, fixed for April, can take place. Thus, a considerable period
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    17 8 The latest shirt *ur eveninc dx^m, seen at the Men's Wear Exhibition, Dorland Hall, London, last month.
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    TARIFF BARRIERS.
    83 8 Belgian Safeguards For Home Market. Brussels, Mar. 14. Having Tailed in her efforts to induce other countries to lower their tariff barriers, Belgium has decided from now on to pursue a firm policy to safeguard her home market against abnormal competition due to subsidies and depreciated exchanges, declared
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    CREDIT AGREEMENT.
    48 8 Russian Purchases Of Swedish Goods. Stockholm. Mar. 13. An agreement has been concluded for a credit amounting to 100,000,000 kroner to Russia against purchases of Swedish goods. Manufacturers will be paid in kroner by the Swedish Government, which will receive Soviet bonds against deliveries Reuter Wireless.
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    RECORD BUDGET.
    38 8 Huge Sums For Japan's Army And Navy. rokio, Mar. 14. The Roose of Peers today passed the record budget, including the provision of 487.000.000 yen lor the Navy and 449,000.000 yen for the Army Re- ter
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    UNREST IN SPAIN.
    150 8 Acute Danger Point Now Passed. Madrid. Mar. 13. The general impression here is that the acute danger point is now passed but nevertheless considerable unrest continues. A hundred corporations in the Province of Cordova have been disbanded as the result ol the declaration that they must take
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    VIRGIN ISLANDS.
    72 8 Big Plan For Their Development. Washington, Mar. 13. The incorporation of a (1,000,000 government-controlled concern for the rehabilitation of part of the Virgin Islands, belonging to the United States, is expected soon. This amount has been set aside by the Public Works Administration for the Secretary of the
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    THE BREWER CASE.
    98 8 Satisfactorily Settled By Award Of £800. Rugby, Mar. 12 The Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony Eden, stated in the House of Commons today that the claim of the British mercantile marine officer, Mr. Brewer, against the Portuguese Government had been satisfactorily settled by the award of £800.
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    THE EX-KAISER.
    69 8 Said To Be In Financial Difficulties. Doom, Mar. 13. The ex-Kaiser is experiencing financial difficulty owing to th° German Government's n:trlctlon on his transfers. Rumours were current that the exKalser might be compelled to return to Germany, but Reuter was Informed at Doom House that such a possibility
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    HOARD OF SILVER.
    63 8 Ready To Be Dumped On VS. Market. Washington, Mar. 14. Mr. F. H. Brownell, of the American Smelting and Refining Co., opposing before the National Recovery Board the free open market for copper, asserted by way of Illustration that speculators in New York held 175,000,000 ounces of
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    ARABS REFUSED MATCHES.
    111 8 Two Men Shot Dead. AN AMERICAN AND A GERMAN. London, Mar. 8. An American named Fisher and a German reporter named Rudolf May, from Dusseldorf. have been shot dead by Arabs 100 miles south of Baghdad, I according to dispatches from that city. Both men were out
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    DEBARRED FROM STAGE.
    76 8 Plight Of Jewish Artists In Germany. Berlin. Mar. 6. Strict prohibition of Jewish actors and actreses from performing on Ger- man stages was re-emphasised en Monday in orders addressed to all State Governments by the Propaganda Ministry The bulletin calls attention that the right of any type
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    SAMUEL INSULL.
    90 8 His Case Referred To Greek Premier. Athens, Mar. 13 In order to facilitate the departure to Chicago of Samuel Insull, following the refusal of foreign consulates to visa his laisser passer, the Greek Government has decided to furnish him with American papers in conjunction with the American Legation,
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    £47,886,840.
    76 8 Value Of 1933 British Car Output. Londc- Mar. 14. British motor car production last year reached a recard, being per cent, above 1932. The total retail value was £47.886.840. Output comprised 216,149 private cars. of which 60 per cent, were of ten horsepower and under, and 64.377 commercial vehicles.
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    BLUE SHIRTS BILL.
    28 8 Dublin. Mar. 15 The Dall, by 77 votes to 81, today passed the Blue Shirts Bill, which bans the wearing of blue shirts and other
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    "MAY LEAD EVEN. TO WAR."
    160 8 Dr. Benes On Return Of The Hapsburgs. Paris, Mar. 8. That the return of the Hapsburgs to Vienna may lead to serious international complications, and even war. Is intimated by the Czechoslovaklan Foreign Minister, Dr. Benes. In an interview published In Lo Petit Parlslen, Dr.
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    S. AFRICAN AIR ARM.
    66 8 How To Ensure Greatest Possible Expansion. Ct.pe Town, Mar. 10. The Minister of Justice, Mr. O* Pirow, has informed Parliament that, in order to ensure the greatest possible expansion of aviation In South Africa, the Government would have to give a trial to various types of
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      192 8 ttfll IfnT'^' v ,i h ijmM M|B Hhib^^zZ'lM —^4 The new MORRIS OXFORD SIX SALOON (Sliding Head) The 1934 MORRIS OXFORD and <25' Considering the Morris '25' and the Morris Oxford, one must admit that Points from the they provide a somewhat unusual SPECIFICATION. A r opportunity lor the most
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    TOO POOR TO PAY.
    100 9 Hawkers Parade Family In Court (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng, Mar. 14. Two hawkers, man and wife, wr>er fined $1 each by the Talp<ng magistrate, for causing Inconvenience on the public road by obstructing the road with their stalls, sti'ed they could not pay the fines.
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    24 9 Cheap return tickets for Hart Raya Hajl and the Easter Holidays are being offered by the F.M.S. Railways. Particulars are advertised in today's paper.
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      351 9 SECOND ANNUAL LIVESTOCK AND TRADE EXHIBITION AT THE OLD RACE COURSE April 12 to 25. GRAND BEAUTY CONTEST •pen to all residents in Malaya. Extract of Rales. Competitors to submit photographs. Photos will be numbered Sc exhibited (or the Public to vote on them. Comprtitors will parade In dresses of
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      310 9 A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS for a STUPENDOUS FILM. TO-DAY 6.1S 9.15 ALHAMBRA to-momow 3.15, «.k 9.15 A Story beyond your wildest imaginations and the strangest ever unfolded on the screen "MALA THE MAGNIFICENT" UNTAMED AND UNCONQUERABLE! :ft W^^ XiraSH R«V The stMn P c4e of (hMsands of maddrnril RRv^ 1 Ml
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    258 10 Rubber Still Rising. VS. FIGURES FOR FEBRUARY. 'From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 18% cts.. up et. Tin, $117.37 Vi, up ?1.12' 2. Gold, £6 16s. 4d.. up 2d. Yesterday's Prices:— Rubber, London 5 1132 d., (unchanged). Market Tone:—Barely Steady. New York, 11 Vi
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    PRODUCE.
    204 10 Singapore, Mar. 16, 12 nw,,, UN PRICE March 16. Singapore tin price <per picul) $117.37' 2 Buyer Seller Gambler 4.50 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.75 White Muntok Pepper 31.50 White Pepper 30.50 Black Pepper 16.00 Mixed BlacK Pepper Copra, sundrled 2 95 Copra, mixed 2.35 Small Flake Tapioca
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        467 10 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang Buyers Sellers. 37/- 38/£1 £1 Austral Malay 5 5 Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 ChangkatTin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt
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        GENERAL.
        283 10 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Selle 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.72 0.80 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.70 1.80 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 24/3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 10 Singapore Municipal p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/o p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 IC6 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4U p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103 nom.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        368 10 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.05 1.15 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.80 A. Hitam ($1) 1.15 1.30 1.15 1.25 A. Malay ($2) 2.15 2.30 2.15 2.25 A. MoJek ($1) 0.621/ a 0.70 0.60
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      219 10 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 V& London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      94 10 Rugby, Mar. 14. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.57% Athens 530 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 12.84' 2 Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brussels 21.87"* Bucharest 510 Buenos Aires 36Va sellers official Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 15.79>/ 2 Helsingfors 122% Hong Kong 1/6 1/ 2 Lisbon 109% Madrid 37 7/16 Milan 59' z
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      68 10 Noon, Alar. 16. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Tone of Market: Dull, Sellers Reserved. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 5 11/32 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. llVi per Ib. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 18% i8i/ 2 (F.O.B.) 18 9/16 18% Standard
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    101 10 The race cf issue Is Rs. 154=1100 The rate of payment is Rs. 158=$100. The rate of payment U the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue of Money Orders drawn on tne
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    155 10 Today. North East India (Ktitsang) 3 p.m. Be'awan Medan (Tinombo) 3 p.m Sei-.t Pandjang, Bengkalls. Slak. Pakan Baroe. Port de Kock Paris rip (Ampang) i p m. Cejloii, Southern Western India. Aden, Mauritius, Egypt. Europe, Great Britain. Ireland. US. A.. Canada anj Western Australia only (By Train)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    32 10 Porte" Rocblali Sl»m»t Chenonreau* Karagola Ranpura S'p&rr f nr.do» Jan 11 Feb S Jan 38 Frb 14 Jan M Peb 19 Jan. 25 Peb 18 Feb. 16 Mar 13
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    25 10 From France by Porthos due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Sunday. China and Japan by Toyama Mt-ru due at Singapore on Monday mornng.
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    AIR MAIL.
    62 10 The local agents of the Netherlands Air Mail Service notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 4 p.m. today. Provided that this information proves correct the mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery tlcktt holders at 5 p.m. Correspondence for
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    289 10 New Eight-Day Time Table To East It is now confirmed that important changes in Imperial Airways time table will come into effect shortly whereby the schedule for the Journey from Singapore to London and vice versa will be reduced to eight days. On and as from Apr. 23,
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    MANCHUKUO MARKET
    62 10 . As Manchukuo buys approximately $8,000,000 worth of tea annually from China, principally from Foochow and Amoy, the Dalren Klsen Kalsha has a plan to commence In April, a direct steamer service between Manchukuo and Formosa, designed to capture the tea market by bringing in the same brand of
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      66 10 ARRANGEMENTS FOX THE WEEK. Today, March 16. Police Band at Ka'. -ng Park, 5.1S p m. S urd»y. March 17. Oxford and Cambridge Society of Malaya, Boat Race Dinner. Adelph' Hotel. 8 p.m. Fraser and Neave's Annual Meeting, Trafalgar Street, noon. Indian Association. Annual meeting. 4 p.m. Bporung events wiu
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      WEEKLY BULLION LETTER.
      763 11 Active Dealing. SAMUEL MONTAGU AND CO.'S REPORT. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s weekly bullion letter, dated Feb. 14, states:— The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £190,902,659 on Feb. 7, as compared with £190,902,554 on the previous Wednesday. The gold market has continued to show
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      292 11 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. IS. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall Is in relation to the price of Mar. 14. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or FaU Conversion Loan 5% lit Funding
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      THE EASTERN BANK.
      75 11 The Eastern Bank. Limited, report a profit for the year ending Dec. 31, 1933, including amount brought forward of 166.760-15-3. The annual meeting will be held on Mar. 23. The directors recommend a final dividend at .he rate of 3/- per stare, less income tax. Placed to
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      BRITISH TEXTILES REVIEW.
      1164 11 REGULATION OF EXPORTS BY ASSOCIATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 20. The Anglo-Japanese discussion has not, at the time of writing, proceeded far enough to show any definite trend. but Manchester seems to be more hopeful of a reasonable compromise than at any time since Its
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      79 11 Kamoungla Tavoy Tin's Losses. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 15. Highlands and Lowlands: For 1933 profit. £8,393; dividend 3 per cent fre? of tax; forward. £32.603. Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.). For 1933. profit. £3329; dividend. 3 per cent, free or tax; forward, £18.136. Kamoungla Tavoy Tin: For 1933.
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      GIGANTIC PROJECT.
      65 11 A Tunnel Under Strait Of Gibraltar. Madrid. Mar. 9. The construction of the proposed tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar would take four years and would cost 300.000.000 pesetas. according to calculations made by the Spanish Oceanographlc Institute here. Experimental drilling carried out near Cartagena Is said to
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      RUBBER PRODUCTION.
      33 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mar. 15. Members of the Rubber Growers' Association produced 10.278 tons during February compared with 9,642 tons in February 1933, an increase of 6.6 per cent.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, MAR. 16, 1934. A SELFISH PRACTICE.
    841 12 A month ago the Planting Correspondent of the Straits Times drew attention to the practice of sending to Malaya ex-planter directors to act for managers while the latter are on leave. He explained that this matter was raised by
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    MR. CALDECOTT.
    81 12 Dinner In His Honour At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kualc Lumpur, Mar. 16. A special dinner meeting In honour of the Hon. Mr. A. Caldecott, C.M.G., C.8.E., will be held by the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club on Wednesday, Mar. 21. The speaker will be Mr. Caldecott.
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    KEDAH GAZETTE.
    62 12 The Kedah Government Gazette states: Mr. R. A. Goodchlld has been appointed Assistant Master, Government English School, Alor Star. Mr. I. C. Macmlllan has returned from leave and resumed duty as acting Commissioner of Pclice, Kedah. H. H. Tunku Mohamed bin Sultan Sir Abdul Hamld, chief Malay Judge,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    687 12 BANGKOK RUMOURS. Reference was made in this column yesterday to extraordinary stories circulated by hie vernacular press In Bangkok regarding the purpose of defence works in Singapore. We do not know the exact nature of the rumours which have reached Bangkok, but today we can match
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1060 12  -  T. E. Gregory. ROOSEVELT'S POLICY. (By Professor Professor T. E. Gregory, of the London Scfiool of Economics, is recognised as the chief British authority on American conditions, with which he is in close and constant touch. In this article he points to unrecognised aspects of the background
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      43 12 CHEANO.— Mr. Cheang Jim Chuan and family beg to tender their thanJs relatives and friends who paid night visits and attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Cheang Jim Chuan and also to those who sent scrolls, wreatlis and letters of condolence.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    94 12 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Eskimo. 6.15 9.15. CAPITOL Eddie Cantor in Roman Scandals. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Sky— No Show Star— Night of The Garter. MARLBOROUGH Samarang. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION Cradle Song with Dorothea Wleck Sc Sir Ouy Standing. 6.15—9.15. RAFFLES HOTEL
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      32 12 PTraQERALD LOWTHER. On March 14, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Yen. Archdeacon Graham White, Richard Desmond Fitzgerald, M.C., M.D., Malayan Medical Service to Nancle Newton Lowther, MB. Malayan Medical Service.
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    TWO BRIGADES Of ARTILLERY FOR SINGAPORE.
    403 13 FORCES FOR PROTECTION OF NAVAL BASE. ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS TOO. Army Estimates Debated In House Of Commons. London, Mar. 15. In the House of Commons this evening, referring to the additional sum of £450.000 required this year for works at Singapore, Mr. A. Duff Cooper
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    HAPSBURG FAMILY.
    129 13 Now Members Of The Heimwehr. Vienna, March 10 The former Princess Ileana of Rumania, King Carol's sister, who married Archduke Anton of Hapsburg, will deliver a speech on "Woman's duty within the Heimwehr Organisation" at a Heimwehr meeting in the Vienna suburb of Moedling, on Saturday. This is
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    NOW A COMMONER.
    81 13 Prince Sigvard's Rights Forfeited. Stockholm, Mar. 10. Crown Prlnc: Gustav Adolf, of Sweden, who is takinj the helm of State i i the King' absence, gave formal notice to th; "itliwt Council on Frly that his second son, Prince Sigvard, had by his marriage to a Geri..an
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    BRITAIN WILL NOT HESITATE.
    92 13 Changing Arms Plan To Suit Other Nations. London, Mar. 15 "If necessary the Government will not hesitate to alter the British Disarmament Memorandum, even on the fundamental principle," declared Earl Stanhope, Parliamentary Secretary, to the Foreign Office, in replying during a disarmament debate tn the House
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    COTTON TALKS.
    157 13 Japanese Spinners' Attitude. Toklo, Mar. 15 It is learned that the Foreign Office does not intend to start negotiations with the British Government on the heels of the rupture of the AngloJapanese textiles conferci.ee, but is ready to consider any prop:»sals from Britain of matters on which the
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    STAVISKY'S JEWELS.
    98 13 Insp. Bony's Treasure Hunt Ends. Paris, Mar. 10 The long hunt for the fabulous treasure of jewels of the master swindler, Stavisky, ended on j?riday when Insp. Bony, of the Surete Generale, who made a name for himself by digging up most of Staviskys tell-tale cheque stubs, discovered,
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    MR. HU HAN-MIN.
    87 13 Veteran Statesman Going To Nanking Hong Kong, Mar. 13. Latest messages from Nanking confirm that Mr. Hu Han-min, leader of the Kuomintang who retired from politics three years ago owing to disagreement with Chiang Kai-shek, has agreed to return to active lolltics shortly. The coming visit of
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    TRADE AGREEMENT.
    80 13 Shanghai, Mar. 14. A spokesman of the Nanking Foreign Office said this morning that, subject to the acceptance of China's basic demands by the Japanese, there is every possibility of the negotiations for a renewal of the commercial treaty between China and Japan. Mr. Ariyoshl, Japanese Minister in
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    "TOO MUCH TALK OF CONFLICT."
    213 13 II Rusipa And Japan. UTMCI3T BEING DONE fOR PEACE. I Paris, Mar. 15. The Jap; nese Ambassador, Mr. Sato, presiding i a meeting of the International Dip! >matic Academy, analysing Rus.so-Jap<j nese relations said that his Governmeij t was doing its utmost to remove tlj
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
    47 13 Heavilji Thrown Riding In London, Mar. 15. The l»uke of Gloucester was heavily {thrown from his horse, which 1 |ll when taking a fence in the i but h Oxfordshire pointto- pom steeplechase at Chippinghui pt The Duke fell clear and rosj> unaided. Reuter.
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    67 13 An anti-aircraft gun passed through the streets of the city of London in i >nncction with the opening at the end of last month of a recruiting campaign for the 54th (City of London) Anti-Aircraft Brigade, the members of which are Londoners trained to defend the city in event of
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    CUNARD MERGER.
    160 13 Alterative Way If U.S. Objects. London, Mar. 15. In the H |use of Commons this evening. Mr. ft grille Chamberlain, Chancellor of t[ie Exchequer, referring to the shipppg Injunction, said the Oceanic btfid had been authoritatively advised 1 that they are entitled to implement their part of the
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    STIIL AT LARGE.
    124 13 Leadlr Of Moroccan II Rebels. Paris, Mar, 9. French jji military operations In Morocco Ijjave been brought to a close, according to the morning papers which stale that the advance into two areas!! which had nrver teen subjugated!! had been carried out with hardly anj! losses. One
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    THE BUDGET.
    28 13 I London, Mar. 15. In the Hjluse of Commons this evening Mr. Railnsay Mac Donald announced that the bjidget will be Introduced on April. 17.— iiteuter.
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY
    71 13 Entertained To Lunch At The Quirinal. Rome, Mar. 13. The King and Queen of Slam were entertained on Monday to lunch at the Quirinal by the King and Queen of Italy, Signor Mussolini being present. In the "irenoon, the King and Queen of Slam had visited the Pantheon
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    BRITISH VESSEL PIRATED OFF CHINA COAST.
    592 13 Passengers Robbed: Ten Held For Ransom. The Yeesang, a Britishowned passenger vessel on its way from Shanghai to Hong Kong, was pirated off the Chekiang coast, states a message from the Colony. Ten passengers were carried off for ransom. Hong Kong, Mar. 16. A
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    VATICAN LIFT STICKS.
    131 13 The Pope Held Captive For Ten Minutes. PROCESSION WAITS. Gathering: Of 10,00€ Pilgrims. Vatican City, Mar. lit The failure of the recently installed lift from the Vatican to St. Peters led to an embarrassing situation this evening. Ten thousand pilgrims were waiting 1 for His Holiness the
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    TIN CONTROL.
    63 13 Chinese Chamber Of Commerce Being Approached. No action had been taken u| to this morning: by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce or the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association with regard to the suggestion for calling a public meeting to discuss the position in relation to tin control. We understand
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    ROME MEETING.
    164 13 Important Statement Expected. Rome, Mar. 15 Although it has been maintained so far that the conversations between Signor Mussolini, Dr. Dollfuss, the Austrian Chancellor, and Gen. Goemboes. the Hungarian Prime Minister, were not political, it Is understood that an Important political declaration will be formulated when the three
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    DYNAMITE EXPLODES.
    100 13 250 People Killed And 1,000 Injured. San Salvador, Mar. 15 More than 250 people were killed and at least 1,000 injured in an explosion of 250 boxes of dynamite in a cellar. Most buildings in the port were wrecked. The fire which followed destroyed four blocks of buildings
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    PASSPORTS OBTAINED.
    84 13 Fukien Rebel Leaders Due Here Soon Hong Kong, Mar. 15. Generals Chan Mlng-shu. LI Chalsum, Tsal Ting-kal and Chiang Kwang-ngal, leaders of the abortive Fuklen revolt, have obtained passports from the Canton Government for a three-year trip in Europe and America. All the four generals are reported m
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    ANOTHER R.A.F. BOMBER PLUNGES INTO SEA.
    739 14 OBSERVER DROWNED. Pilot Rescued By Destroyer After Hour In Water. A Royal Air Force bomber came to grief yesterday while engaged in exercises fifty miles out at sea, and the observer, acting Sergeant F. Lovett, is missing. The pilot, Pilot Sergeant A. E. Herniman,
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    ALLEGED INTIMIDATION.
    89 14 Charge Against Four Mohammedans. Four Mohammedans Akbar All, Abdul Rahman <a witness In the market murder trial which has just concluded at the Assizes), Hiramani and Ibrahim, appeared again before Mr. Norman Orice, the second magistrate this morning on three charges:— (l) criminal intimidation; (2) theft of property
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    NO WAGES.
    108 14 Why Chinese Could Not Pay Fine. Mention was made yesterday morning of Tan Kah Kee's affairs with regard to the payment of the wages of their employees when a Chinese appeared before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, and pleaded that he had not yet received any money
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    "PROTECTION" MONEY.
    112 14 Coolie Who Paid For Two Months. Two Chinese, Chua Tua Kwong and Chang Heng. who appeared In the police court yesterday on two charges of extortion and one of attempted extortion preferred against them by Low Bun Watt, pleaded that the charges were a frame-up but were sentenced
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    FORGIVING TOWKAY.
    95 14 A l am willing to forgive him and give him another chance." A Chinese towkay thus indicated his attitude towards nis coolie who pleaded guilty this morning before Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate, to criminal breach of trust as a servant. The accused had orginally claimed trial
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    EUROPEAN FINED.
    56 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 14. The well known Negri ugby forward. Mr. J. S. HaUan, was today fined $5 and costs by the Seremban magistrate, Raja Kamaralzaman on a traffic summons for disobeying the order of a police constable on point duty at the junction of
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    16 14 Mr. L. D. Elliott, formerly of Dunlop Plantations, Ladang Geddes Estate, Bahau. has returned to Singapore.
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    30 14 Colonel A. L. Dobson, D.5.0., Chief Engineer. Malaya Command, and Mrs. Dobson, accompanied by Miss Penlington. are proceeding to Japan by the Carthage on March 17, returning on April 25.
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    CHEATING CHARGE.
    61 14 Ball In $350 was offered Ong Kong Seng yesterday by Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, on a charg* of cheating Tan Neo by dishonestly Inducing the latter to deliver a sewing machine valued at $135. The offence was alleged to have been committed on Feb. 9 at
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    313 CANTONESE ARRESTED.
    286 14 Forty Raids. EARLY MORNING POLICE ACTIVITY. Three hundred and thirteen Chinese were arrested In Singapore between the hours of 4 O'clock and 7 o'clock this morning In a aeries of 40 raids on Cantonese houses. This Is the latest development In the search by the police for
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    BOUND OVER
    135 14 Apprenf.e Who Stole Cimeras. lim Teck Soo, a young Englishspeaking Chinese employed as an apprentice at a photographer's shop in North Bridge Read, pleaded guilty this morning before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, to dishonestly retaining two stolen cameras valued at about $245. He was convicted and
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    12 14 Sir Eric Geddes. whose arrival In Malaya "incognito" is reported from Penanr.
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    LEE KIM HONG.
    77 14 Woman Again Before Magistrate. Lee Kirn Hong, the woman who was charged with the theft of a gold watch and a silver belt, in connection with which the late Inspector Popejoy was reported to have gone out on inquiries when he met with bis death, appeared again
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    MORE PUBLICITY.
    267 14 Penang Holds Public Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 15, A fair gathering attended today's meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce building under the auspices of the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association to consider the advisability of forming a committee to organise and control the world-wide advertising
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    HOMEWARD BOUND
    99 14 Among those who left today by the i.s. Comorin. were His Lordship the Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts. Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, until recently third magistrate. Singapore, and formerly A.D.C. and private secretary to the Governor, and Mrs. Curtis. Sir David Wallace, Bart.
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    "FAST COLOURS" THAT RAN.
    954 14 Japanese Cloth. SPIRITED ARGUMENT BETWEEN COUNSEL. An unusual prosecution was heard in the criminal district court jresterday when an Indian merchant was summoned for being In possession of and Importing Japanese cloth marked "fast colour," which was alleged to be a false trade description. The action
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    669 14 FIRST AIR TAXI CLIENT IN PENANC. The honour of being .'le first woman to use the air taxi offered by the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club has been achieved by Mrs. C. T. Smith of Penang who landed at our aerodrome yjstcrday morning after a three
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    INCIDENT NEAR SULTAN'S CAR.
    1172 15 FIVE EUROPEANS IN COURT. One Convicted. DRIVER'S STORY OF RAISED VOICES. An incident outside the Capitol Theatre last month led to the appearance of five Europeans R. W. Stainforth, A. J. Thursfleld. H. L. King, F. A. Spenceley and J. Augus before the fourth magistrate yesterday.
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    10 15 A scene in Change Alley, the Jual morah of Singapore.
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    TWO KILLED AND FOUR WOUNDED.
    473 15 Man Stabs Right And Left In Crowd. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 15. Two men were killed and four wounded when a raving Malabar* slashed right and left in a crowd in a Selangbr village. This man was brought to trial on a
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    30 15 That there are fifty-seven million horses In Europe, and over twenty million in the United States of America. U an estimate given in the Horse Owner's Reference Book for 1934.
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    JAPANESE TENDER NOT ACCEPTED.
    442 15 Municipal Supplies Of Bitumen Running Low. In connection with tenders received for the supply of 400 tons bitumen (100 tons of 30-40 penetration, and 300 tons of 80-100 penetration) Municipal Committee No. 3, has agreed not to recom- mend the acceptance of the lowest ten- 1
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    FIVE YEARS FOR ACID THROWER.
    229 15 Escapes Flogging By Three Days. Found guilty of throwing acid at a compatriot, Ong Kirn Kee, a Hokkien, was sentenced to five years rigorous Imprisonment at the Assizes yesterday. Without retiring, the Jury found the accused guilty. As the verdict was given, the DJ.P. (Mr.
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    MORE BIRTHS.
    85 15 Singapore Vital Statistics, There were 278 births against 174 deaths in Singapore during the week ended liar. 10. Of the deaths 104 were male and 70 female. Last week there were 190 deaths, aga'nst 150 in the corresponding week of last year. Pneumonia was 'he chief cause ol
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    DISTRESSED EUROPEANS.
    109 15 Only One Application Last Month The following donations to the F.M.S. Distressed European Fund iurlng February are acknowledged: Government contribution, account repatriations. 735.71. Clubs 1,166. Incorporated Society of Planters 133.34. Mr. J. A. Harvey 5, Mr. W. O. A. Smith 5. W. J. Corney Esq. 2. Mrs. R.
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    POLICE BAND.
    59 15 The band of the S.S. Police under the direction of Mr. E. E. Minns will play j the following weather permitting at Katong Park today at 5 15 March, Jaurer, (Schettino), Overture The Jolly Robbers (Srppe) Selection. Romeo and Juliette (Gounod); The Golden Waltz (Winter; Selection, The Dollar
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    26 15 Mrs. Ormston, wife of the agent ol j the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, j Ipoh, will be sailing for home in the next few days
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    NOVEL CHARGE.
    71 15 Cyclist Who Did Not Sit On The Saddle. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, Mar. 14. A Chinese cyclist was charged la the police court with "riding a bicycle on the public road without being seated on the saddle of the bicycle." Accused explained that he was learning to
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    Straits Cattle Traders Well Beaten.—New Football Association Formed.
    444 16 Straits Cattle Traders Well Beaten. New Football Association Formed. GOVERNMENT SERVANTS F.A. FORMED. Sixteen Teams Expected To Compete In League. The Government Servants Football Association was formally constituted yesterday and at a meeting helu in the Shipping Office, over which Dr. J. S. Webster presided, lt was decided to run'
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    Wiltshires Win By Four Clear Goals.
    432 16 Wiltshires 4; StraiU Cattle T.K.I 0 Definitely superior both in attack and in defence— noticeably so in the first half during which they scored three times the Wiltshires were not at all extended in their match with the Straits Cattle Trading Football Club In
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    49 16 The following will represent the P.W.D. at cricket against an S.R.C. XI, tomorrow at 2 p.m. on the Padang: G. Morgan (capt.), V. Ponniah, Samson de Silva, A. G. Cooke, P. D'Almeida. Carlo Pereira, T. Santa Maria, J. V. T. Campbell, C. Short, F. W. Ayres and D. Cruz.
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    INTER-CLUB GOLF.
    301 16 KeppeJ vs. Garrison On Sunday. The following are the teams and times of starting of the match between Keppel Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club on the former's course on Sunday (Garrison mentioned first): 840 am P. Wilson (7) and B. Baker Bennett (7) vs. H. Irving
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    S.C.C. RUSSIAN POOL.
    82 16 The following ties are notified In the j S.C.C. Russian Pool tournament. TODAY'S TIES. P. H. Romney and R. S. Wilson vs. N. O. Bishop and E. H. R. Bowerman. This tie is fixed for 5 p.m. MONDAY'S TIES. J. Lee and S. Dodds vs. Winners of
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    214 16 T*4ajr, March IS. Football: SAP. A. League: First Division, R.A. vs. Wiltshire*. A. R. Stadium. 5. 1S p.m. (Mr. H. F. Gumbleton) Second Division, Pulau Brant vs. Police, J.B. Stadium. 6. 1S p.m. (Mr. C. M. Rodrigues) Third Division "B,"; Khalsa v;\ Post Off.cc, S.H.U. ground. 6. 1S
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    21 16 There will be no .play today in the S.C.C. Tennis Tournament owing to the wet condition of the courts.
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    S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    107 16 S.C C. Tennis Tournament. The following ties will be played on Monday:— Roy F. Smith vs. J. P. de C. Hamilton. O. Fuller vs. R. N. Jack. E. C. Cherrlngton vs. A. D. Anderson. W. H. Day vs. F Lt. E. D. H. Davles C. N. Reed vs. D. E.
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    68 16 The Amicable Athletic Association will meet the Siong 800 Athletic Association on Sunday at the Jalan Besar Stadium in the Chinese League. The Siong 800 A.A. team will be selected from the following: Boon Choon or Kwong Whye; Boon Lay, Gek Soo or Kai Teh; Eng Quee, Ah Goo, Hor
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    24 16 Members of the Bendemeer Athletic Club are reminded of the extraordinary general meeting to be held at the Club House tomorrow, at 2.30 p.m.
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    WILLIE SMITH AT NEW WORLD.
    219 16 Willie Smith's last public appearance in Singapore was at the New World last night where he was opposed to the Malayan champion, Low Hock Kiat. They played for an hour and a half and Mr. Low Hock Kiat was able to run up only 190
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    52 16 The following have been invited to play Association Football for S.C.C. 2nd. XI vs. Wiltshire Regiment 2nd XI on Tuesday, at S.C.C. A. Van Bachove; R. W. Brown. J. A Hr.it; L. V. Taylor. C. J. Bembroke. R. N. Walling: S. Webb. T. Robertson. M. C. Elilott. A. Ferguson. P.
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  • Latest Betting For Next Week's Big Races.—Review Of Local Football.
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      448 17 First Big Race Of Flat Season. London, Mar. 15. The Lincolnshire handicap call-over today was as follows: 100/9 Verslcle offered. 100 8 Quartz taken and offered. 100/7 Generous Gift and Play On offered 15/1 taken. 100 7 Ole King Sole offered. 100/6 taken. 100 6 Gino
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      SURPRISE IN STORE.
      1690 17 LOCAL FOOTBALL TOPICS. Official Inquiry. Junior Games And Entrance Fees. No Improvement In LC.F. A. For many years now there has been talk of bribery and corruption In First Division matches, principally because so much betting goes on In Singapore In connection with football, but there have
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    Golden Miller Best Fancied.
    439 17 London. Mar. 15. The Grand National call over today was as follows 100 to S Golden Miller, taken and offered. 100 to 6 Really True offered, 18/1 taken. 100/6 Delaneige, Forbra, and Thomond offered. 20/1 Ready Cash taken and offered. 20/1 Sorley Boy, Trocadero offered, 22/1
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    Davis To Visit Australia.
    180 17 London, Feb. 21 In an announcement from Melbourne yesterday we are Informed that Walter Llndrum and Clark McConachy have entered for the World's Professional Championship of English Billiards. Are we to assume that the entries for his new competition are now settled? Apparently not, for the
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    FAMOUS POLO PLAYER IN SINGAPORE.
    307 17 One of four well-knovn polo-playing brothers, Mr. Geoffrey G. Ashton arrived in Singapore on Wednesday on his way back to Australia following a business-cum-pleasure :rlp through India, where. In company with British officers, he played against some ot the crack Indian teams. The Ashton brothers
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    71 17 The Singapore Athletic Union will visit Pulo Samboe to-morrow afternoon when they will play c. friendly game of soccer with the Samboe Sporting Club. The local .side will be selected from the following:— Wan Hussein, F. L. de Silva, Wan Puteh, Ban Soo San, William de Roza. W. Omar, H
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD UNIFYING CHINA.
      1632 18 SHANGHAI LETTER. Rapprachement Of Nanking And Canton. (Frcm <~>ur Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Mar. 5 Far more Important than the coronation of Mr. Pu-yi last week was the statement made by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in reference and in reply to renewed rumours that before long China
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      JAPAN ASSISTING NANKING?
      238 18 Alleged Terms Of Tangku Truce. Canton, Mar. 7. Criticism of the Nanking Government for indifference to the situation Manchuria has become more pronounced here by the revelation of the alleged terms of the Tangku armistice. The articles of the Tangku armistice are not disclosed by the Nanking
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      HUGE KWANGTUNG PROJECT.
      200 18 Hydro-Electric Plant On The Yungkiang. Canon, Mar. 10 Contracts amounting to $22,500,000 Hong Kong currency hive been awarded by the provincial and municipal authorities to Siemens China- Co. for electrical machinery for the city power s* "on and the new hydro-elec-tric plant at Yungyuen, a town on
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      CANTON'S NAVY.
      79 18 British Officers To Train Cadets. Gen. Chan Chai-tong has invited several naval experts from England and America to train cadets on the Hatch!, the Halsan and the Shaowo cruis^- says the Canton Gazette. From 50 to 100 students In the Yintang Military Academy will be selected to takj
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      DR. YAMEI KIN.
      101 18 First Chinese Woman Western Doctor. The death occurred in Peiplng on i:ar. 5 of Dr. Yamei Kin, the first C ilnese woman to practise Western medicine. Adopted by American medical missionaries at Nlngpj, Dr. Yamel Kin was taken at the age of six to America where si
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      WEDDING FEASTS.
      102 18 Anti-Extravagance Crusade. Gen. Wong Chut-man of the Bth Division Is forming a society whose prims purpose is to launch a crusade against the holding of extravagant wedding feasts among officers and enlisted men, says the Canton Gazette. No member of the society will be allowed to spend more
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      32-SEATER BOMBER.
      38 18 To Be Added To Nanking Air Arm. A Rengo telegram from Yokohama reports that a 32-seater bombing plane purchased by the Nanking Government from America arrived in Yokohama on the way to China on Mar. 2.
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      SHANGHAI'S NEW RACE CLUB.
      26 18 A drawing- of the new building which was opened on Feb. 28. This picture is reproduced from the North China Daily News.
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      SOUTH-WESTERN COUNCILS TO BE ABOLISHED.
      766 18 CANTON LETTER. Canton Overlord Agrees To Nanking Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Mar. 9 For some of the leaders of the South, it will be a bitter pill to swallow; a few will be ultra-enthusiasts— the one whose word counts for most. Gen. Chan
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      CHINESE IN CANADA.
      74 18 Sound Economic Status Of 65,000 Settlers. The economic status of the Chinese population in Canada has suffered least of any race in that country during the trade depression of the last three years. This is shown in the statistics compiled by the Dominion Government relating to the
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      CHINESE CURIOS.
      46 18 Foreign Purchases Total $6,000,000. Foreign countries, during the last five yeat purchased $6,000,000 worth of Chinese curios according to the Chinese Foreign Trade Bureau. The United States, France and Great Britain, In the order named, were the biggest purchasers, with Japan and Canada following.
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      CHIHLI LOTTERY.
      64 18 For Relief Of The Flood Sufferers. Chlhli Is another of the provinces of China which believes in the exploitation of human foibles in the good cause of helping less fortunate members of the community. The Chihli authorities are shortly to float the organisation of a lottery to the
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    U.S. AIR MAIL CONTRACTS INQUIRY.
    1180 20 Fraud Allegation Against Ex-Postal Chief. There was a further development in the United States air mail contracts inquiry when Senator Robinson, the Democratic leader, told the Senate of an alleged fraud "accomplished with the connivance of Walter F. Brown, the former Postmaster-General." Washington, Mar. 15.
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    MARSHAL PILSUDSKI.
    86 20 Signal Honour For Aged Polish Patriot. Warsaw. Mar. 13 The universal popularity of Marshal Pilsudski among his Polish countrymen was strikingly Illustrated by a decision Just reached by the Evangelical Church Administration at Warsaw. The Marshal's first name is Joseph and St. Joseph's Day in consequence has until
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    BRITISH EXPERTS.
    63 20 To Supervise Building Of Moscow Subway. Moscow, Mar. 13 'he building office of the Moscow un :rground railway, "Metre troj/' has engaged tw: iii..._ experts, Bfcs Br.rrett -d Colman, to supervise the tunnel construction in Moscow. These two British engineers, who are already experienced in building underground railways
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    BRITAIN TO CHINA BY AIR.
    147 20 Commercte 1 Service. "MATTER ACTIVELY CONSIDERED." London, Mar. 15. In the House of Commons this afternoon, questioned by Capt. A. V. G. Dower (Con., Stockport), as regards the desirability of a British commercial air service to China and urging financial and other assistance, Sir Philip
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    HEAVY DECLINE.
    197 20 Germany's Trade Down 35,000,000 Marks. Berlin. Mar. 15. German foreign trade continues to i decline. j The adverse balarce in February was 35,000,000 marks compared with 22.000, 000 marks in January. Exports, at 343,000,000 marks, were nearly 7,000.000 marks down, the lowest since the Nazi regime came into
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    LENNOX SIMPSON.
    110 20 Another Statement In Commons. London, Mar. 14. Dealing with the events leading up to Mr. Lennox Simpson's transfer from Harbin to Dairen. Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, in the House of Commons said that in response to Mr. Simpson's request the Government was examining his claims and
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    1,000,000 PILOTS!
    104 20 Ambitious Soviet Air Programme. Moscow, Mar. 8, One million military air pilots will be trained in the course of the second Five- Year Plan, according to a decision reached by the Council of Peoples Commissaries, which In a staterrient published on Wednesday stresses that, in view of the
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    SMYRNA-KASSABA LINE.
    65 20 Istanbul, Mar. 5. Tne Tv-»cish Cavernment has resolved to repurchase the railway line running from Sm;r- to K&soaba, whS?h Is at present owned by a French conr.pany. Negotiations will soon c f In Paris In respect of compensation to be awarded the French company. A State Commissioner has
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    29 20 Mr. G. E. Hennlng has been elected president of the Klnta Branch of the Royal Society of Saint George and Mr. Derek Barr has been elected honorary Jcret: ry.
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      218 20 SINGAPORE STEAM LAUNDRY LTD. ANNOUNCES the Opening of RECEIVING DEPOT 255 ORCHARD RD. „STBU Articles nay be handed in for SPECIAL and EXPRESS LAUNDRY SERVICE Dry Cleaning Waterproofing Invisible mending undertaken. WEEK DAYS SATURDAYS 7 A.M. 2 P.M. and 4 6 P.M. 7 A.M. 2 P.M. SAVF YOUR MONEY! BRITISH-
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      220 21 What YOU need to regain your energy is Bourn- vita Once you allow the East to drain you of your energy, you might »s well go home. It will help you to sleep the sound, refreshing sleep without which your body cannot fully You can't stand up to the life
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    IRELAND SUFFER FIRST DEFEAT AT MURRAYFIELD.
    2032 22 North Wins Unofficial Trial. <From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 35, At Mi'rrayfleld. yesterday, as you have already heard by cable Scotland broke the spell which has mate Murrayneld a lucky ground for Ireland, and for the first time since the openIng of the
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    INTER-'VARSITY SPORT.
    495 22 Golf, Fencing And Cross Country. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 19. Oxford University sportsmen have been very much in the news this week-end, as the Dark Blue colours have been seen in golf, fencing and cross-country engagements. At golf, they met Royal Mid-Surrey, whom they beat on
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    A TEMPLE OF GOLD ON THE TOP OF Mt. EVEREST?
    811 23 The Home Of The Gods. The following article was written by Col. P. T. Rtherton, honorary organising secretary of the Houston Mount Everest Flight, for Goodyear News, from which periodical it i* reproduced. Although the two flights to Everest occupied
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    38 23 Mr D. G. W. Montgomery. Assistant Superintendent. Trade and Customs. Seremban, the well-known NegriMalacca rugger player will be proceeding on home leave shortly and will be succeeded by Mr. H. R. Baker from Singapore, says our Seremban correspondent
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    INDIAN COMPLAINS OF EXTORTION,
    492 23 Two Compatriots Charged. A charge of extortion brought by Murat Rai, a 17-year-old Gwala, against Muneshar Rai, a compatriot, and Raj Kishore Rai. a Brahmin, was beard before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate. Both accused were defended by Mr. S. Shanmug&m. Murat Rai, relating his
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    NOT SHOWER BATHS.
    107 23 People Who Bathe At Street Hydrants. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tapping, Mar. 4. Taiping's street hydrants seem to be popular among certain sections of the public who use them as shower-baths. Despite frequent prosecutions. In some cases the bather being ingloriously led to the police station in
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    13-YEAR-OLD SUIT RECALLED.
    549 23 Indian's Appeal Dismissed. The Court o7 appeal, comprising of the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Huggard), Mr. Justice Thome and Mr. Justice Gerahty, yesterday dismissed with costs the civil appeal between S. S. Plllay and Tan Kah Chiat administrator of the estate of Tan Kong Liang, deceased, in
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    COOLIE'S FATE.
    95 23 A Chinese labourer on an estate, belonging to a Chettlar near Sungei Timah Rubber Estate, Teluk Anson, is reported to nave been caught by a crocodile. It is stated by bis fellow labourers that a party of four Chinese coolies on the same estate tried to swim across
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    Alleviating The Sufferings Of Animals.
    136 24 ABOUT SIX WEEKS AGO we published a descriptive article dealing with t-ie efforts wn.cii mm l>»ag made in Netherlands India to alleviate suffering among animals. These pictures were taken -at the hospital for horses near Tjipanas, and this photograph shows Sister Jansen, the Swedish nursing
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    25 24 AT A k AREWELL FUNCTION in connection with the departure of Captain R. A. Heard, M.C., (third from left) The Headquarters Staff. Perak Battalion, F.M.S.V.F.
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    18 24 I.uKI) SEMPILL. the well-known llier, who recently succeeded to the title, with his wife and children. (Planet News.)
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    36 24 PRINCE AND PRINCESS YOUSSOUPOFF as they left for the court to attend the second day's hearing of the case, in London, In which Princess Irlna Alexandrovna obtained damages from film company for alleged ÜbeL (Planet News.) <
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    14 24 THE DEPUTATION from the unemployed hunger marchers at 10. Duw.-iing Street, London. (Planet News.)
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