The Straits Times, 17 March 1934

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    37 1 The Straits Times [BBTABUSHKD KXARLY A OBfTUBTJ THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER m MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH H> \9U. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 1954. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      380 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. cphone sisiv* THE SUNDAY I TIMES MALAYA'S PREMIER SUNDAY NEWSPAPER j i 1 I BRAND'S ESSENCE of CHICKEN j "—'"3^ >vv *m. rwJOYS the distinction of having no com- !^|HBr? petitors. It stands alone in the esteem J it •^^GfcESSEN&i Xt $fi of the Medical Profession
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      97 1 LENTHERIC JLiTL T Exquisite P Fragrance. f\ PERFECTION IN EVERY DETAIL OF BEAUTY AND STRENGTH TO MAKE MORE COMPLETE LIFE'S JOYS AND SUCCESSES. c ALL LENTHERIC CREATIONS OBTAINABLE FROM II_IG*PORE>~~- KUALA LUMPUR I j_ /fli^fl^l^^^--. Make your choice from the following I <-/__!__- ABERDEEN CURED SELECTED FISH /yjMwK^MWk FAMOUS CELLOPHANE
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      176 1 1 Lit KUALA LOMPl^llfe, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683K WE BUY' OLD GOLD ORNAMENTS AT BEST PRICES K.M.OLIMOHAMED 38, High Street, Singapore. WHITENS TEETH S- 3 SHADES IN 3 DAYS Instantly Kills Gems That Cause Most Oral Troubles In jus t a few days you'll see howmuchcleaner and whiter Kolynos makes
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      539 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES. (Incorporated m England) MAIL PASSKNOER AND CARGO BER VICES. FtarmsuiAß and oriental bw. go. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S COVERNMKNT. LONDON AND FAR BAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore CARTHAOE 15.880 In port NALDRRA 18.800 Mar.
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      489 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. |.ayjr«|i|j (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME IN JAPAN. SPECIAL TRIPS BY is. HAKOZAKI MARU Mar. 25 m.s. TERUKTJNI MARU Apr. e.s. HAKUSAN MARU Apr. 33 Cheap Return Tickets to Hong Konc Shanghai A Japan, available for 3 months. To First class Second class Hong Kong $137 $101
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      615 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (incorporated ko Australia.^ FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MKLBOURNK via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular ««<it>ity T*"*"gi by wellknown steamer M AMBrjA (7 MS torn) and the s*. MANOOLA (3462 tons) (Carro only). The sj. MARKLLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      513 2 THE EAST ASIATIC C0 M LIMITED. (Incorporated In DenmarkJ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From From From Spore ifalaccßV Port Penang Swett. FIONIA 19/3 90/3 31/3 33/3 t KRRIA 10/4 10/4 11/4 13/4 LALANDIA 1/5 1/6 3/5 4/5 aCEONIA 33/5 22/5 23 '5
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      1202 2 SHIP PIN U. THE BLUE FUNNEL UNI, (Oeoaa THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steam Ship Co., LU. and China Mataal (1911) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO, LTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. TME AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL
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    U. K. CUSTOMS.
    414 3 Invoice Declarations On Parcels. It has been represented by the British Customs Authorities that the speedy clearance ot parcels sent to the United Kln^cm and Northern Ireland would be facilitate 1 It the tenders were more generally aware of British Customs requirements, particularly with regard to tJis
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    CONTE VERDE.
    44 3 The Conte Verde which is due to arrive here at daylight on Tuesday from Shanghai and Hong Kong, will berth at the S.H.B. wharves, sailing the same day at 3 p.m. for Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez. Port Said. Brindisl. Venice, and Trieste.
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    LINER'S GOLDEN CARGO.
    271 3 Record Transatlantic Shipment. London. Feb. 15. The White Star liner Majestic (49.439 tons), valued (or Insurance purposes at £1.300,000, left Southampton yesterday with £7.000.000 worth of gold. She sailed for New York via Cherbourg, where she picked up another £2.000,000 of gold. This tremendous shipment is perhaps
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    117 3 Saturday. March 17. Ships aloncside tlw Whams or expected U arrire. KEPPEI. lI A HBO I R. Main Wharf Augustina. on Wharf H.M.S. Medway and two Submarines. Csttle Wharf Four H.MS. Submarines. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tan tone Paear. Albert Dock Tug "Varan*." Cattle Pontoon. Victoria Dock
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    PORT HEALTH.
    317 3 Weekly Bulletin Of The League. Health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for week ended Mar. 10. Muscat: 5 smallpox cases. Baghdad: 1 plague case and no death; 1 smallpox case and no death. Basseln: 3 plague cases and 3 deaths; 6 smallpox cases and 4
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    143 3 I MAGNET, Brit., 207 tons, from 8. Liat 16-3, for S. Liat. Batavla 20-3. SENANG. Dut. 73S tons, from Palembang 16-3. for Palembaoj 18-3. TOKTJSHttIA MARTJ. Jap.. 3,702 tons, from Yokohama 16-3. for Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta 17-3 CARTHAGE. Brit, 7.687 tons, from London 16-3, for Hong Kong. Shanghai,
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      199 3 /ilfc^LMi states 8 p^ If Steamship r^pany Are you going on leave? Why not travel via Japan A America? Fare. Hong Kong to England Via Japan America now £63/- UPWARDS Including railway fare, with stopover privileges across U.S.A. bjj. "GENERAL LEE M due to sail from Hong Kong April Ist
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      600 3 gr NORDDEUTSCHER (Incorporated n 4j^j Oermany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixture*:— OUTWARD SAARBRUCKEN for Manila, H. Konf, Shanghai, North China Japan Mar. SS HOMEWARD I AACHEN for MaroeUles, Oran. Rotterdam. Hamburg tBremen Mar. SO TRIER Genoa. Barcelona. Lisbon. Amsterdam. Rotterdam. H*burg ft Bremen Mar. SS I ALSTER for
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      431 3 £71.12.FROM SINGAPOR* TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: («> J»« etosa passage Biogapare U Hong (b) Toarist etasa acmas tlw Paekfta. (a) Is* class rail si i ass Aaacrkm. (d TatvM class Atlantic In the new and fall— s-a. Manhattan or v. Washington. NOTE: I! paasam through the Pan&isa
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      331 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. XCsOOrpoiftttd Is Cnfftmnd) "ELLERMAN" LINK. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG ft* Parts aa* Oanal 1 On* Sana. BteamCT B*pot« B'por* CITY OP CHRISTCHDRCH Mar 30 Apr. f CITY OF BAGDAD Apr. 14 Apr. It Calls Dunkirk. 4 FOE BONO KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAJIt Bteamer Due S'oora.
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      68 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *P Alor Star 90 0.37 5.4 72 Kota Bharu 88 0.53 1.3 73 K. Trenganu No report. Bukit Jeram 89 0.02 4.0 72 Malacca 84 0.02 02 72 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 84 0.01
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      86 3 TIDE TABLES. Saturday, Match 17. H. W. 12 neon. 9 ft. 8 In. L. W. 5 46 am.. 1 ft. 3 in, 6.15 p.m, 1 ft 2 In Sanday, March IS. 11. W. 12.15 a.m S ft.. 12 39 pm 9 ft. 5 In. L. W. 6.20 am., 8 in..
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      314 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for any poiHlon advertised is these eataaus tend copies of tesiisaonlala. Do < send origins*! WANTED, children's nurse. European prefeiTed. Box No. 455, Straits Times. Situation wanted. FHIST CLASS ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSMAN, seeks position. Sound knowledge Design Building Construction. Excellent testlmo- Dials. Accept any reasonable salary. Apply
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      804 4 MOTOR VEHICLES ROYAL MOTOR HUONG, Hop ft Buick for Hire. Reduced charge. Pnone 4591. CHEVROLET ROADSTER, double spare wheels. 1931. Price $600. Apply 61 Victoria St. FOR SALE, Ford Tourer 14 h.p., excellent condition, owner driven, owner leaving Country. What offers? Apply R. Thran, Telephone 5904. USED CARS. Baby Austins.
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      554 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Groond ft Firs* Floor, Robinson Rd. Premises, aeparately or together. United Engineers. TO LET. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A. Prince St top floor and No. 22. Raffles Place Apply Koh Chew Kee. 128. Kllllnery Road. LAIDLAW BUILDINGS Offlcca to let at moderate rents, electric- lift to
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      801 4 EDUCATIONAL OERMAN, FRENCH. ITALIAN tuition bf German teacher. Moderate fees. 431, 8. T. SPEECH TRAINTNO. Toting English Lady, fully Qualified (Dlnlomee London University) f wlshes to take pupils for Remedial speech. Diction, Dramatic Art etc. Apply 419. a T TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAIHY. Tenders are invited for excavation ft deport- lion
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      1300 4 PUBLIC NOTICES BUSINESS CARDS. notice. p I r; a d o IT Is notified for general Information that V_» r* I X V-* the exemption from Part I of the Aliens BEAUTY CREATIONS ardlnanc-. 1931, at present extended to aliens THE UTivlng in the Colony from Netherlands tndla will be
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      176 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore ithln Outside Without Ma-'-ya Mataj-t. Feotage. Monthly $3.06 I i.N 9 tM Q«art«ly 8.50 IU.H Half Yearly $17.M $M.M US-H Trnh $3«.5« Note.— OatsUUoa ebeaoe* should include ttw uiual bank diseoont ADVERTISEMENT RATES Tl caarges and tanstraetioas roi CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cents per line
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    A NEW ZEPPELIN BEING BUILT.
    253 5 Largest Airship In The World. In the lofty Zeppelin hangar at Friedrichshafen, a landmark for miles around Lake Constance, a group of aeronautical engineers recently surveyed with satisfaction the newly completed frame of what is to be the largest airship In the world. LZ. 129,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    781 5 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.— 5th Sunday In Lent, Mar. 18, 6.50 a.m., Holy Comn.; 7. SO a.m., Matins; a.m.. Holy Comn. (Choral); B.15 a.m.. Holy Comn.; S.30 p.m.. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon; 10 JO a.m., Matins at Naval Base; 8.30 p.m.. Service at Johore; 8 JO p.m., Service at
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    A RECORD JOURNEY.
    135 5 World Dash From The Bottom To Top. Less than a month ago Mr. C. F. Chrlstensen. a noted Norwegian marine engine*., was at the bottom of the I world; In other words, he was <n the Antarctic, says the News-Chronicle in Its Mar. 1 issue. Completing a
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    LADY GAUNT DEAD.
    32 5 Lady Gaunt, wife of Admiral Sir Ernest Gaunt, who commanded the First Battle Squadron at the Battle or Jutland, died recently of heart trouble at her Monte Carlo vUla.
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      231 5 H OT gL$ sl^f TO-NIGHT SPECIAL St. PATRICK'S DINNER DANCE WITH THE NOVELTY DANCERS FRED COLLIER AND BETTY CARROL 9.45 p.m. to Midnight SUNDAY, MARCH 18th SPECIAL CRUISE LUNCHEON DINNER. GRAND ORCHESTRAL CONCERT by The band of the S. S. "RESOLUTE" 9.30 p.m. BOOK NOW RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381.
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      49 5 OUR MIDDLE NAME IS =^SERVICE WE UNDERTAKE ANY SERVICE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH OVERHAUL. TESTING. REBUILDING or REPAIRING OF RADIO AMPLIFIERS: OR TALKIE EQUIPMENT. ALL WORK GUARANTEED RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA. LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE. Z, Orchard Road. SINGAPORE. Owners ft Operators of Station Z.H.1." 49.9 Bitten THONC 759».
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      409 5 SUFFERED GREATLY WITH SK|NTROUBLE Caused Sleepless Nights. Healed by Cuticura. "I suffered freatly from skin trouble that started lrum watery pimples and ended with eruptions all over my lace. They were of a very wet nature and scaled and caused me mucb suffering by continual Itrhinf Tbey caused im sleepless
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      431 5 KUALA LUMPUR PROGRAMME. The Malayan Amateur Radio Society. Kuala Lumpur, will broadcast the following programme on Sunday. Mar. 18, at 7 p.m. i Prelude to The Kingdom (Elgar)— BBC. Symphony Orchestra. Muslca Prolbita, Mama Mia— Benia- i mino Gigll. Suite xio. 3 In D Major (Bach)— J BBC. Symphony Orchestra.
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      237 5 DUTCH BROADCASTS. following are Phohl-HoUand programmes (wavelength 25.57 m.): SATURDAY. MARCH 17. 8.40 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. 8.50 Children's half hour. 9.20 Popular and dance music. 9.40 News talk. 10 Popular and dance music. 10.20 "Revolution days in The Hague." 10.45 Musi-. 11.5 Dutch National Anthem. SUNDAY. MARCH 18. 9.10
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      PROPOSED BAR EXAMINATION.
      403 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir,— As the senior member of the Singapore Bar Committee, I should like to support Mr. Cobbett very gen erally. though In one or two unimportant matters of detali I might differ. My own view is that In so
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      MALAYA'S NEWSPAPERS.
      135 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your Kuala Lumpur correspondent, Mr. O. L. Peet, speaking at the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club said:— "Next comes the Singapore Free Pre3s founded In 1835 and the Straits Times Is the third In seniority, being younger than the Free Press
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      PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
      450 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The second article on private schools or, to be more correct, on a particular private school In The Sonday Times last week compels me to seek again the hospitality of your columns. The representative w > paid a chance visit
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      MONEYLENDERS.
      293 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With regard to the Moneylenders Bill about to be introduced Into the Legislative Council, and now published for general Information, there are one or two points I wish to bring to the notice of the legislators According to the lay mind,
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      LOCAL LEAVE FOR CLERKS.
      325 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Last year the president of the Clerical Union brought up the question of local leave for clerks, but the matter has since been allowed to slide Into oblivion Considering the climate experienced In this Uultude. It Is remarkable
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      491 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Please allow me to reply to the letter from your correspondent "A Suma trail Reader" which appeared In your issue of March 15. When I wrote you on Feb. 21 the price or rubber was about 16 cents, and comparisons
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    FOREIGNERS IN JAPAN.
    94 6 Advocate Recognition Of Manchukuo. The Foreign Chambers of Commerce of Osaka and Kobe, at a general meeting held on Mar. 6, agreed to recommend to their respective governments that they recognise Manchukuo. Mr. W. A. Campbell, of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, who presided, put
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      84 6 11 I i I I FRANKELS j (P resents QUunorxHiA Selection ot American j Aftufe Ladies* Dresses I and Hats. Creations of i I Amen'ca't Foremost j I Designers. J Shanghai Made I I Luxurious Underthings Specially Tailored for I Frankels. \rrom Gay Paris Ladies Hand Bags I (None two
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      38 6 Acr 1 FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION CONSULT M. EZEKIEL SONS. Established nearly 20 years. OPTOMETBISTS »nd OPTICIANS Only Address: Baffles Chamber*. Raffles I Place, Slocapore. Branca: 35. NoordwlJk, BaUvla. Optometrist: A. M. O D., FO-tt (I ■■■■■> eie.
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      229 6 YOU ARE HELD SPELLBOUND BY HER CHARM! always use H^^k WtfsfM HH Lux Toilet Soap P^^^Hk —it keeps my ij^^L skin so wonder- 1 I fully smooth," bMbW \M Bays fascinating Hfcfek- i J LEILA HYAMS 'mi^^^^^K^^^^^^KK^^^^^^^^mSH^ popular ParaI mount star* jf -s. Smooth, lovely skin F^ ?\EF can be
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      134 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle I F lIH I II j (CLUES.) 'ACROSS. 21. Urged 23. Came about 23. Inclined I' %££l? Uoa MuddY hole t !!f^ y M Flavourings in pSftin« l Line leather 10. Position 33 jjjg' 11 HeWto rBan 18. Turn over graat 17. Belonging to him 18. Beverage
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    WELCOMED IN INDIA.
    392 7 Cotton Agreement. BREATHING SPACE OF THREE YEARS. New Delhi, Mar. 16. After a four-day debate the Legislative Assembly today referred to a select committee the Textile Protection BUI giving effect to the Indo- Japanese and Bombay-Lancashire agreements. Sir Joseph Bhore, for the Government, emphasised the political effect
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    MAY BE ABOLISHED.
    132 7 Fixed Price Stores In France. Paris. Mar. 9 The days of fixed price stores in France are numbered If a measure adopted by the Chamber on Tuesday i should find approval in the senate. Rejecting a Bill Introduced by the Government proposing a sliding scale tax of
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    JIU-JITSU FOR WARDERS.
    62 7 J IU-JITSU FOR WARDERS. Canadian prison guards wili learn Jiu-jitsu to enable them to deal with the most refractory convict, if Royal Ishii former Japanese Instructor at the West Point Military Academy In the United States and now resident at Cananoque. Ontario. has his way. Ishli gave an exhibition in
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    STABILISING WORLD ECONOMY.
    295 7 Economist's Proposal. REDUCTION IN GERMAN INTEREST PAYMENTS London, Mar. 14. The city of London received a shock on opening the latest Issue of Britain's most authoritative journal dealing with all international economic questions, Economist, in which a leading article appeared under the headline of ''Germany's External Debts:
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    A PRINCE GAOLED.
    140 7 Insisted On Sugar For His Tea. Must a Prince drink tea with sugar or is honey sufficient to sweeten it? has been the most unusual problem that came before the courts in Poland. Prince George Korybut-Wisnowieckl, member of an old Polish royal family, was accused by his
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    £100 IN DOLL'S PILLOW.
    85 7 A Windfall For Two Women. Twenty £5 notes ware found by Mrs. T. M. Crosby, of York, in the pillow of her child's doll perambulator just as she was about to destroy it. The perambulator was given to the child about four years ago by Mrs.
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    MOROCCO CRASH.
    60 7 Discovery Of Airmen's Remains. A military air patrol on Mar. 3 discovered th« charred remains of a plane near Anoual, states a report from Fez, in Morrocco. The burned bodies of the fliers Huet and Coulet were found. They had departed from Fez for Cjlomb Bechar in South
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      40 7 OPENING TO-NIGHT Malaya's First Sensational Thriller, filmed entirely in Singapore with Local Artists "SAMARANG" United Artists Picture Featuring THERESA SETH and CAPTAIN COCKLE See the thrilling underwater fights between an octopus and a shark and Ahmang and the man-eating shark
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      294 7 ■3ir-k'ir\i.f il U Iff V Ttfl OPENiNG TO-DAY! KoWCTj IB j xSjipf 3 15 6 15 9 15 THE CRITICS SAY "KAY FRANCIS AT HER BEST" -TONIGHTJ'M.GOING TO FORGET 4 THEfADVICE I GAVE U H TOOTHER WOMENIT MT I^Bfc Here's drama torn" BX IhL from" the very heart of '«eT
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      311 7 MATINEE TO-IiAY aid TO-MORROW 3.15 (y ««flfl AN O RG Y OF BEAUTY, SONG \<jk f-* AND LAUGHTER •jfv W4OJ as tlte gorgeous GOLDWYN GIRLS )U v *^M make ruins of Rome and a it V^^^H wreck out of EDDIE i'lVil-t CANTOR ki JC-. SAMUEL GOLDWYN S tAi Ul/'^^tlL 4&
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    283 8 Sharp Decline In Rubber. NERVOUSNESS IN VS. AND LONDON. VFrom Our Financial Corresronaent.) Singapore, Saturday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 18 cts., down ct. Tin, $116.75, down 62 Vi cts. Gold, £6 16s. 5d., up Id. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 5 3/1 Gd., down 5/32d. Market Tone: Steady after
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    EXCHANGES.
    101 8 Rugby, Mar. 15. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.57 Athens 530 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 12.83 V 2V 2 Bombay 1/6 1 16 Brussels 21.86' z Bucharest 510 Buenos Aires 361,2 sellers official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 15.78 '/a Helsingfors 226 i /a Hong Kong 1/6 7/16 Lisbon 109% Madrid
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    42 8 It is proposed that Bt. George's celebration for the year 1934 shall take the form of a dinner and dance which will be held at Raffles Hotel, Singapore, on Saturday, April 21. H. E. the Officer Administering the Government will be oresent.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        459 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers Sellers. 6/6 7/£1 £1 Asam Kumbang 37/- 38/£1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tib. 42A 43/6 14/6 15/6 cd. 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1.90 2.00 34/6 35/6 £1 £1 ChangkatTin £1 £1 Chenderifcng 50 50
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        GENERAL.
        287 8 Issue Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.721/2 0.80 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.70 1.80 :i £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6,5.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 Q £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 !1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 24/3 25/3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        141 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4i/ 2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4/2 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
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        367 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser. Lyall Evatt Co. AJlenby ($1) 1.05 1.10 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. Molek ($1) 0.62V 2 0.70 0.60
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      213 8 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 6/82 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4V6 London, demand
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      PRODUCE.
      315 8 Singapore, Mar. 17, 12 noon. m Buyer Seller Gambler 4 50 Java Cube 6 50 Hamburg Cube 6.75 White Muntok Pepper 31.00 White Pepper 30.00 Black Pepper 16.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.30 Small Flake Tapioca 4.70 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.60 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.40
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    RICKSHA MISHAP.
    61 8 A Eurasian named M. W. Frugtnict was injured last night when he was flung out of a ricksha owing to the puller tripping over a string which had been tied to a hydrant across Kirn Keat Road. He sustained cuts in the face and was removed to hospital.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    139 8 Taday. Kemaman, Kemasik, Kretay. Dungun, Trengganu iu>d Besut (Upls) 2 pm Tougkal and DJ«mbi (Toba) 3 pm. Phlllpp:n* Islands (SUvsrbelle) 3 pm. Sarawak, Mlri. Labuan, North Borneo and Jolo (Marudui ..3.30pm. BanOjermasln (Belawan) ..4 p.m. Bengkalls and Bagan (Toboall) 4 p.m. Tembllahan ind Renjat «Maro«) 4 p
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    32 8 By Pofla" Rc-Uali Slsmat Chenonceaux Karagola Ranpura Spore London Jan 11 Feb 5 Jan 26 Feb. 14 Jan 23 Feb is Jan. 25 Feb 19 Feb. 16 Mar. 12
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    25 8 From Prance by Porthos due at Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. Prom China and Japan by Toyama Maru due at Singapore on Monda/ morning.
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    104 8 The race of Issue Is Rs. 154 $100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 1*8 The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt ot the Money Order Advice by the Strait* Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money OrdPi'3 drawn on
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    72 8 Noon, Mar. 17. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 18 18' (F. 0.8.) 181 i. 18 5 16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Mar. 181/ a l«i t Apr.-June 18"! IKL. July-Sept. 18* i, 18'» Oct.-Dec. 19 i;n Tone of Market:
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    TWO PRIZES.
    107 8 Thomas Gray Memorial Trust. Under the will of the late Thomas L. Gray, the Royal Society of Arts has been appointed residuary legatee of his estate for the purpose of founding a memorial to his father, the late Thomas Gray, C.B., who was for many years assistant secretary
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    MISSING GIRL.
    30 8 An Indian Mohammedan womai, Hashabi blnte Baber, has been reported missing from her husband's house at Cavenagh Road, since Wednesday night. She Is only 17 years of age.
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      54 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. roday, March 17. Oxford and Cambridge Society of Malay*, Boat Race Dinner. Adelph' Hotel. 8 p.m. Fraser and Neave's Annual Meeting, Trafalgar Street, noon. Indian Association. Annual BMetlns. 4 d.ob> Sporting evenn wiu oe ro na mcJer 1 lepkrate heading on the sport* page. Fo fide
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      SINGAPORE TRACTION.
      866 9 Fall In Profits. IMPROVING LOCAL TRAFFIC. The Eighth Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Traction Company was held at Basildon House, Moorgate, London, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1934, Mr. L. W. Hawkins (the Chairman), presiding. The Chairman said: This is the third occasion on which, in addressing you,
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      319 9 "Beginnings Of A Trade Revival." The Duke Of York. "The forces which have held the world in bondage are slackening. The beginnings of a revival of trade are taking their place." Lord Uulverton. (Chairman of the Imperial Tobacco Company.) I "General trading conditions in the
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      30 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 16. Krian Rubber— Profit for 1833, £«M forward. £4,812. Ayer Kunlng.— Profit, £3J24 dividend. 3 per cent. tax free lor* ant £7.865.
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      WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT.
      246 9 Tone Of All Markets Steady. Guthrie and Co s report dated Mar 15. states:— The past week has brought a further rise in the price of the commodity and at time of writing the tone of all markets is steady. The belief that a restriction scheme will
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      PALM OIL AND PALM KERNELS.
      97 9 Guthrie And Co.'s Cable Of Prices. Buyers' prices, received by Outhrle ft Co., by cable, March 13 for Malayan Palm Oil and Palm Kernels. Palm Oil In Bulk: ei.f. landed weights New York Philadelphia 2.62 cents (VS. currency) per lb. c.iX landed weights USA. Pacific
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      COTTON NEGOTIATIONS.
      776 9 ANGLO -JAPANESE TAJLKS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Feb. 14. What will probably prove to be the most important event in the long his- tory of the English cotton industry is the opening today In London of the Anglo-Japanese talks. These discussions are taking place between the two
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      WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
      559 9 Malcolm Bowley And Son's Statement Malcolm Bowley and Son's report from London, dated Mar. 2. states: Copper.— The outstanding teat me this week has been the resi.siance shown to the free and persistent selling of forward metal by dealers close- 1 ly connected with producing interests. On
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      TAKAU (F.M.S.) RUBBER
      105 9 For the crop of 533,150 lb. obtained by the Takau (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates in the year ended October 31 last the "all in" cost was 2.60d. per Ib. (against 2.57d. for the crop or 549.080 lb. In *****2). The aTerage price realized row from l.SHd. to 2.01d.
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      VAL D'OR RUBBER
      105 9 A profit of £834 Is reported by Val dOr Rubber Estates for the year ended October^ (against a loss of £4,016 for 1931-32) after meeting expenditure on Immature areas. This is added to the credit balance to go forward, making it £7.298. The last dividend paid was
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      627 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated Id Hong Kong). The liability ol members Is limited to the astent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 ot the Colony. BEAD OFFICE: BONO KONG. Authorised Capital *50.000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling «.500.«00 Silver
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      359 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OK INDIA, -USTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid Up Capital In 600,800 •hares of each n.ooom Reserve Fund ra.ooo.ono Reserve Liability ot Proprietors t3.WW.OOt HEAD OrnCt: mskoaocate. IssHia, ICJL Agwetet aa4 Branches. Awr BUr UoUo Saigon AmrlUax Ipoh Semaxanc «f"l*<* Karachi Berembaa BaUvte KUng Shanghai Bombay Kobe Singapore Calcutta
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    AMUSEMENTS
    78 10 oinfF&pofc* ALHAMBRA Eskimo. 6.15— 9.15. CAPITOL Eddie Cantor In Roman Scandals. 6.16— ».15. GOODWOOD PARK Special Dinner Dance. GREAT WORLD Cabaret-Sky- No Show Star— Below The Sea. MARLBOROUtIH Samarang. «.15— 9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION Kay Francis In Mary Stevens M.D. 6.15—9.16.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAR. 17, 1934. INDIAN LABOUR.
    935 10 Some months ago we referred to the issue o£ the first of a series of books which is being published by Victor Gollancz under the title "India Analysed." The first volume consisted of a series of contributions on India's international
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    75 10 •India Analysed. Volume II. Economic Facts. Contribution* by Professor Brlj Narain. MA., Professor of Economics, Sanatana Dharma College, Lahore; B. Shiva Rao, Labour Representative to the International Labour Conference, and Delegate to the Round Table Conference; Dr. P. P. Plllai. Ph.D. Director, International Labour Office, New Delhi; Dr. Vera Anstey,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    634 10 THE P.A.M. AND WAGES. The present movement to Include terms of European employment among the responsibilities of the P.A.M. is very striking. It arises directly out of the delay shown by many companies In pasting on to planters a share of the largely increased revenue they
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    850 10 OLD MUSIC. (By Paul Hindemith.) Professor Hindemith, composer of operas and orchestral works, reveals in this article the secret of rendering the music of long forgotten masters—the folk-songs of another age so that its original beauty and appeal are appreciated by modern 'audiences. He shows that a
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    BOMB PLOT AGAINST LIFE OF SIGNOR MUSSOLINI. ISSUE OF BONUS SHARES.
    1072 11 with a small loss, but the year has opened well and we have every hope that this subsidiary can now look forward to better times. The loss referred to has been written off in the account of the parent
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    ANTI-FASCISTS ON TRIAL.
    241 11 Armed Militia Guard The Court POISON GAS. "Explosion Only A Demonstration." Rome, Mar. 16. f^our anti-Fascists accused of plotting against the life of Signor Mussolini by exploding a bomb at St. Peter's on June 26, 1932. appeared before the special tribunal for the defence of the State
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    INSULL CAUGHT.
    138 11 Now Being Taken Back To Greece. Athens, Mar. 16. It is learned that the former financier, Samuel Insull, who has been missing since Wednesday, had escaped aboard a Greek steamer but it is now returning to Piraeus on the Greek Government's wireless instructions. Insull had chartered a steamer
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    BEEF PRICES.
    144 11 Foreign Imports To Be Reduced. Rugby, Mar. 15. The Minister of Agriculture, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said he was aware that despite restrictions imposed there had been practically no Increase in the wholesale prices of beef. With regard to the Immediate future, the
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    TRADE AGREEMENT.
    40 11 France Restores Dutch Quotas 100% Paris, Mar. 17. The Franco-Dutch commercial agreement has been Initialled, whereby Prance restores 100 per cent, of all Dutch quotas In return for the Netherlands maintaining French exports at the 1933 level— Reuter.
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    NO DIVISION.
    22 11 London, Mar. 16. The House of Commons passed the third reading of the North Atlantic Shipping Bill without a division.—Reutcr
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    DANUBE ECONOMIC AGREEMENT.
    130 11 No Exclusive Bloc. PORTS AND TRADING PREFERENCES. Rome, Mar. 16. A Danubian economic agreement has been reached between Italy, Austria and Hungary and will be signed tomorrow. The agreement is both political and economic and, it is understood, will affirm the intention of the signatories to collaborate
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    THE SERVICES.
    240 11 No Possibility Of One Head. Rugby, Mar. 15. Lord Londonderry, Secretary for Air, replying for the Government in the House of Lords debate on co-ordinat-ing the three fighting services under a Ministry of Defence, said that the plan of control by a single Secretary of State of two
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    HEAVY LOSSES.
    124 11 Reichsbank's Gold Cover. Berlin, Mar. 16. A sensational statement that the Reichbank during the past week had lost 45,000,000 marks in gold so that the actual cover of the bank's note circulation now amounted only to 8 per cent, was made by Dr. Schacht, president of the Reichbank,
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    DR. DAVIDSON BLACK.
    73 11 Falls Dead While Sitting At His Desk. Peiplng, Mar. 16. The death occurred this afternoon from heart failure, while he was sitting at his desk in the Rockefeller Hospital, of Mr. Davidson Black, famous for his works on the "Peking Man." Reuter. Prof. Black was Professor of
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    NO LIGHT OR GAS.
    49 11 Employees Strike In Catalonia. Part. Mar. 16. A strike of employees in gas and electricity undertakings throughout Catalonia was declared at midnight, according to a message from Barcelona. Twenty-eight thousand workers are affected in the technical services. The Army has occupied the power stations. —Reuter.
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    52 11 Prir.ce Sigvard, me 27-year-old son of the Swedish Crown l-r.ncs and a grandson of the Duke of Connaught, with his bride. Miss Erica Patzek, the German film actress, a picture taken in London. By marrying a commoner the Prince has forfeited his royal prerogatives and now takes the family name
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    CHINA TO RESIST FURTHER AGGRESSION.
    756 11 Threatening Situation In The North. The Chinese leaders in North China are reported to have decided to resist any attempt by the Japanese and Manchukuo .forces to invade Charhar and Inner Mongolia. Meanwhile heavy troop movements are reported in Jehol toward the Charhar border. Shanghai,
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    BASIL BOURCHIER DEAD.
    226 11 Sermon Prophecy. HEALTH THAT. DID NOT IMPROVE; London, Mar. 10. The aeatn has taken place of the Rev. Basil Bourchier, one of Britain's best-known clergymen. On Dec. 3 last year he preached a farewell sermon prophesying his death. Later he went for a trip to South Africa.
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    TIN CONTROL.
    156 11 The following letter was received by the Straits Times this morning from Messrs. Gatty and Bateman, secret aries or the Singapore Chamber of Commerce We are instructed by our committee to inform yon that they have requested Mr. F. E. Mair (late of Messrs. Osborne and Chappel) to
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    MR. HOWESON'S OPPOSITION TO TIN POOLS.
    2070 12 1932 UTTERANCES RECALLED. "A Source Of Weakness, Not Of Strength." In 1932, before the suggestion for a buffer tin pool had been mooted, Mr. John Howeson was opposed to the then existing pool being allowed to grow into a permanent holding. "The continued existence
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    CHOPPER ATTACK ON WIFE.
    256 12 Strange Behaviour After Drinking Beer. Sentence of four years' rigorous Imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Pilchard, K.C., yesterday on a Chinese for voluntarily causing grievous hurt to his wife with whom. It was stated, ha had been riving happily for three rears Originally the man
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    KILLED IN STREET.
    238 12 Little Girl Run Over By Motor-Lorry. The driver of the truck having absconded, the inquest on a 9-year-old girl, Wong Slew Peng, who was run over by a Chevrolet truck In Victoria Street, was adjourned in the Coroner's court yesterday. See K°ng Hock, a lorry coolie, saul
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    CHINESE FINANCIER WHO FAILED.
    826 12 Bankrupty Discharge. GUARANTEED FRIEND'S OVERDRAFT. A well-known Chinese, Chew Woon Poh, who was made bankrupt In 1931, was yesterday discharged by Mr. Justice Oerahty, after consenting to a Judgment (or $3,500 being entered again t him. His total liabilities had amounted to $25,859 28, while his
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    37 12 Mr. 8. Q. Wong, who is now convalescent after his recent illness, has gone to Fraser's Hill, where he is staying in the Johore Government bungalow. He expects to be away from Singapore for about a nonth.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    799 12 SHOULD IMMIGRATION BE BANNED. What are the young men to do? They cannot emigrate. None of the countries which would be willing to receive them are In need of theU services A few young Chinese of exceptional ability might carve out careers for themselves In
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      57 12 TOBRADDQ For comfort, for economy, for smartness, have shirts and pyjamas made of Tobralco. They cost less in the end, for they are still good after months of service. Tobralco offers you the most up-to-date shirt and pyjamas designs and colours, and the fabric itself is backed by the wonderful
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    GIANT LINER HELPS HUMBLE CRAFT.
    219 13 Dhow Without Water THRILLING INCIDENT IN RED SEA. Referring to a story which appeared In the Straits Times recently concerning the activities of slave- traffickers In the Red Sea, a correspondent writes to us of an Incident he witnessed In the Red Sea on his
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    THORNLEY AGAIN CONVICTED.
    670 13 Royal Engineers Officer Imposed Upon. 3. W. P. Thornley, a European who ris at present serving a sentence, was yesterday fined $7, or In default seven days' simple Imprisonment under section 30 of the Minor Offences Ordinance for cheating In respect of $5. "If I have coommltted
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    40 13 Mr. Chi Puah Chiang, manager of the Batu Pahat branch of the Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd., Is now back again at the Malacca branch. Mr. Ong Tiong Slew has assumed duties as acting manager of the Batu Pahat branch.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    237 13 Mr. George E. Cobb, who has long been a prominent figure in the commercial life of Malaya, will be leaving for home this week-end. The Imperial Service Medal has been awarded to Mr. Sebastian Peter, late overseer of the Drainage and Irrigation Department, F.M.S. The officers of
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    ERIC GEDDES BECOMES A "MYSTERY MAN."
    194 13 Plans Undisclosed. CARTHAGE STOPS OFF I MALACCA. No information is available regarding the movements of Sir Eric Decides, chairman of Dunlop Rubber Co. and allied companies and chairman of Imperial Airways Ltd. Sir Eric travelled to Malaya on the P. and O. Carthage, but
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    STILL AT WORK.
    262 13 Tan Kah Kee's Biscuit Factory. Although most of the factories connected with Tan Kah Kee and Co., have been closed, the World Biscuit Factory at the Hong Urn Market continues to operate. This factory has been leased to Mr. Lee Kong Chlen, a son-in-law of Mr. Tan
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    FRIDAY'S ROUND-UP.
    147 13 Many Of Arrested Men Released. The interrogation and identification of the persons rounded up by the police early on Friday morning was continued today. A considerable number have already been released. The police are still hopeful that information may come to hand which will assist them In getting
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    S.S. (S.) ASSOCIATION.
    57 13 To Discuss Tin Quota On March>26. A committee meeting wil. be held on Monday, March 26, in the Singapore Exchange Room at 5 p.m. Agenda. 1. To confirm minutes. 2. Matters arising therefrom: (a) Basic language for the S.S.— English or Malay (b) Mai. an citizenship, (c)
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    INDIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    37 13 In connection with the Indian Earthquake relief, the Chettiar Chamber of Commerce, Perak, has forward a draft for Rs. 1,000 to Babu Rajendra Prasad, Bihar. This sum was collected among the Chettiar community of Perak.
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    MOTHER'S TERRIBLE DEED.
    263 13 Insane Woman Murders Baby Son. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 16. The Selangor Criminal Assizes ended today, when Mr. Justice W. Burton, with whom were associated Messrs. W. O. Tagg and W. C. P. Wright, as assessors, found in favour of a Malay woman, Mah
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    250 YEARS TO PAY.
    229 13 $1 A Month On Debts Of $3,000. A iruribution of $1 a month on debts totalling $3,000, was accepted by the Assistant offlcail a&slgnee yesterday In the bankruptcy of a Chinese bill clerk employed by an Indi n Mohammedan on a salary of $30 a month.
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    TO WALK TO EUROPE.
    242 13 Chinese Party To Start From Singapore. A party of Malayan Chinese, known as the Asia Hiking Party, led by Mr. Khoo Su-chlang of Penang which failed to reach Peiplng and Shanghai In ,1932, owing to the murder of three of the party by Chinese bandits in
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    WILTSHIRES EASILY BEAT R.A. New League Champions?—Regiment Impress In Match With Gunners. WILTSHIRES EASILY BEAT R.A.
    630 14 WILTSHIRES EASILY BEAT R.A. New League Champions? Regiment Impress In Match With Gunners. WILTSHIRES EASILY BEAT R.A. Forwards' Great Display In First Half. Wiltshire 4; R.A. 0. The Wiltshire Regiment further proved yesterday that they will be a force to be reckoned with for First Division League honours this season.
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    POLICE DRAW WITH PULAU BRANI.
    339 14 Police 2; Pulau Brani Z. After a fast and interesting game in the Second Division at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday afternoon the Police shared points with Pulau Bianl, each side scoring twice. The former had the better of the exchanges in the first half
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    35 14 The Wiltshires beat the K.A. 4—o4 0 in a First Division match yesterday. The Rejiment forwards played a fine game. Earle, who was on the top of his form is seen beinr robbed by Howard.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    302 14 lo<U.y, March 17. Football: S.A.P.A. League- First DivUlon. Chinese vs. R.A.*'.. J.B Stadium. 5.15 (Mr. J. R. Bro»v); Friendly. B.C.C. lit vs. Wiltshires Ist. Tanglln 5 p.m. Cricket: S.C.C. v». S.CJt.C, padang. 2 p.m.; S.C.C. vs. Wiltshires. Tanglln, 2 p.m.; N.C.C. vs. Colts, McNalr Road. 2 pm.; Ceylon
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    IMPORTANT SPORTING EVENTS TODAY.
    1709 14 Battle Of Blues: F.A. Cup: Rugby International. Three very important sporting fixtures take place at home this afternoon. In London there is the University Boat Race in which Oxford will attempt to stop Cambridge's ran of success for the last ten years; at Twickenham England will
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  • Today's League Match.—Petersen Putting Qn Weight.—Good Win For Gains.
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      LOCAL CRICKET.
      299 15 St Andrew's Defeat Teachers. St. Andrew's School obtained an easy victor., over the Singapore Teachers' Association passing their oppon- ents' score with five wickets to spare. Scores: S.T. Assocn: K. Sabapathy bJ. Ferguson 9, Fong Llm b W. Pullen 20. lAh Chuan b M. Singh 2. Kee Tlan
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      TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
      81 15 Chinese To Meet R.A.F. At Jalan Besar. The following will represent the R.AJ-". in today's. First Division League match against the Chinese at Jalan Besar Stadium: Perry; McKenzie and I 'all; HUI, Dent and Hilditch; Seanry. White. Mailing. Thomson, Stingo. The Chinese team will be selected from the
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      117 15 Garrison G.C. Women's MedaL The women's monthly medal was played at the Garrison Golf Club on Wednesday and Thursday. The following were the best returns: Mrs. F. L. Pearce 46 12 34 Mrs. S. P. Holmes-Smith 42 735 Miss L. Walsh 47 12 35 Mrs. J. O. Evans
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      MUAR F.A.
      108 15 (From On Own Correspondent.) Muar, Mar. 18. At <he annual general meeting of the Muar Football Association held at the Muar Club, the following officials were elected: H. H. Tungku Ahmad, D.K. 4c, president; Wan Idris bin Ibrahim, vice-president; Inche Mohamed Tahir b Awang, hon. secretary and treasurer;
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      31 15 Baker (centre), who led 'h. Command attack on occasions last season, has found h s shooti >g form again. He played a Rood game for the Wiltshire* arainst the R.A. yesterday.
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      PAST vs. PRESENT.
      250 15 Raffles Institution XI Defeated. R.0.8.A 4, R.I 2. There was a good turnout on the Raffles' Institution ground yesterday to witness a friendly game of soccer between the Present and Old Boys. The Institution's inside left, Kee Chuan. played an excellent game. The Old Boys had several
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    ANOTHER BIG TEST FOR PETERSEN.
    515 15 Matched With New German Champion, CFrom Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mar. 6. Jack Petersen, the former heavyweight champion of Oreat Britain, and his South African rival, Ben Poord, wound up training yesterday In preparation for their fight on Thursday at the Albert Hall. (Petersen won,
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    AMATEURISM.
    86 15 Scathing Denunciation In Committee's Report Paris. Mar. 16. A scathing denunciation of amateurism in tennis today and warnings against the lore of professionalism Is contained in the report of the International committee appointed to revise the definition of an amateur. It has been decided that national associations ihouU be
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    AMR BEY'S VIEWS ON SQUASH RACKETS.
    958 15 How Game Has Developed In Last 14 Years! London. Feb. 21. Not so very many years ago squash rackets, or soft rackets was regarded primarily as a mild coarse of in- 1 struction for small boys w.-.o might later develop Into rackets pUyers, and
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    NO SPECIAL RULES FOR WOMEN GOLFERS.
    391 15 Must Not Take Shelter During Storms. London, Feb. 21. Mo special golf rules are to be made for women. This was the substance of a letter from Mr. Henry Gullen. the secretary of the Royal and Ancient Club, to the annual meeting of the
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    SWEETS FOR THE NURSERY.
    324 16 f\NE of the minor problems of ever., mother's life is the difficulty o. varying the sweet course on thr children's dinner menu. Here art some recipes for nourishing yet attrac tlve "puddings" that the kiddies will love: Tapioca Meringue. Soak two tablespoonfuls of tapioca in cold
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    CHERRY PUDDING
    120 16 A CHERRY pudding with a special attractive flavour can be made as follows Take 3 cups cherries (fresh or canned). Two- third cup sugar. 1 table.-poon flour. 4 tablespoons orange Juice. 1 tablespoon lemon juice. 2 cup water. 3 tablespoons >utter. teaspoon cir.namon. Mix Ingredients and pour Into
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      YAWNING IS HEALTHY.
      168 16 YAWNING Is said to be exceedingly healthy, besides having a salutary effect In complaints of the pharynx and the eustachlan tubes. According to those who have made Investigations, It Is the most natural form of breathing exercise, bringing Into action all the respiratory muscles of the neck
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    713 19 Congressmen Irritated By Insinuation. Whingt— Mar. IS. Declaring, we are came U test silver in the Home," Mr. Umimm y. Speaker of the House of Representatives, announces that he will permit the Htmmt U v«te «a Mar. ]«mUm Sltrer Bills. Mr. Raineys action
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