The Straits Times, 21 March 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      525 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated tn England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. *>ENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. I OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AJID JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore NALDERA 16,000 Mar. 30 BANGALORE 8.000 Apr.
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      564 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples Marseille*, Loadca, Antwerp Rotterdam and MMAeahreagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sal HAKONE MARU 10,400 Apr. 4 SUWA MARU 10,000 Apr. 19 2C PUSHIMI MARU 10.900 May S 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.508 May 16 11 tITERUKUNI MARU 12,000 May 29 ?C
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      596 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia. > FOB BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wenI known steamer MARELLA (7865 tons)and tbe sj. MANGOLA (3,353 ton*) (Carro 1 only). Tbe sj. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to
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      524 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., (Incorporated in Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG^ AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang Bw«tt. FIONIA 21/3 13/8 t ERRIA 10/4 10/4 11/4 13/4 LALANDIA 1/5 1/5 2/S 4/5 MEONIA 22/5 22/5 BI 26/5 Calling Antwerp. I Calling
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      1195 2 SHIPPING. THE BLfE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE Hl'A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and China Mutuil (1931) LTD. Steasa Navigation C*.. LM. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO- LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Lta.
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    BRITISH AIR MAILS.
    100 3 Big Progress Despite Small Subsidy. London, Mar. 19. The House of Commons today agresc to the report stage of the Navy, Armj and Air Force estimates. There was some criticism that British air malls were the slowest in the world and the RAF. should be used once
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    NSULL'S DESTINATION.
    120 3 Rumania And Soviet Russia Offer Refuge. Athens. Mar 20. The exact whereabouts of the steamer Malotos. in which Samuel Insull was reported to be travelling to Djibouti, remains a mystery since the ship departed. At least six countries arc reported to be Insult's destination. The Malotos was last
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    IRON GUARD" LEADER.
    33 3 Bucharest. Mar. 15. Cornelius Codreanu, leader of the dissolved Iron Guard, has been arrested He disappeared after the ass .ssinatlon of Dr Due the Prime Minister, in December Reuter Wireless
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    TO ESCAPE KIDNAPPING."
    106 3 Why Frau Segar Entered A Concentration Camp. Dessau, Mar. 19. The report that Frau Segar has been arrested as a hostage for the return of her husband, Gerhardt Segar. an exSoclallst member of the Reichstag, to Germany Is corrected by an authoritative statement to the effect that
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    WHIRLWIND TOUR.
    76 3 Prince George Leaves For Rhodesia. Mafekin, Mar. 19. Having completed a six-week whirlwind tour. 4.000 miles by train and 2,500 by motor-car. Prince George Is leaving the Union tonight to visit Rhodesia. The Prince, who has visited 44 towns and has received 50 addresses of welcome, apart from
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    POPE'S MESSAGE.
    83 3 How To Obtain Holy Year Indulgences. Vatican. City. Mar. 17. Addressing more than 1,000 Irish pilgrims on St. Patrick's Day, the Pope announced that after the closing ol the Holy Year it will be possible for all Cotholics to obtain the Holy Year Indulgences for a period, which
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    NAZI AMNESTY.
    25 3 Munich. Mar. 19. Six hundred political prisoners have been released in Bavaria today to mark the anniversary of the Nazi revolution. Reuter Wireless.
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    PASSENGERS.
    474 3 The following are passengers oy the Patroclus, which leaves Singapore for Europ today Mr. Adrian. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor, Miss Adrian, Mrs. M. Clarke. Mr R. W. Morgan, Mr. T. D. Betteridge, Mrs. Milne-Home, Miss Milne-Home, Mr. T. C Cooke. Mr. C. T. Owen, Mr. and Mrs.
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    THE ALIPORE.
    22 3 The Alipore has left Hong Kong, and •Is expected to arrive at this Port at 4 n m on Sunday.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    111 3 Wtdneaday, March 31. Ships aJangsMe Ui* Wharres or expected to HEPPCL HARBOUR. Main Wharf T&. CaMe. Aramis. Singapore. cm: Wliarf NU. Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS. Tan Mat Pagar. Albert D<A Tug -Varuna," Cattle Pontoon. Victoria Dock Nil. Kernel Haraaar. Klnc's Dock Augustina. No. 1
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    124 3 DALEMOOR. Brit, -3,900 tons, from Kokslchang 21-3, for Cuba 31-3. TINOMBO, Dut.. 535 tons, from Belawan Dell 21-:, for Belawan Dell 33-3. NC-OW HOCK. Norw., 709 tons, from Bangkok Jl -3. for Bangkok 22-3. SILVERPALM. Brit.. 3.385 tons, from Calcutta 31-3, for Vancouver via Java, Phlliplnes, Los Angeles
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    MARYSE HILSZ.
    67 3 Seoul. (Korea), Mar. 20. Mile. Maryse Hllsz. who was due at 230 p.m. made a forced landing at 5.15 p.m. 60 miles eastward. She landed at a small village near Shunsen due east of Seoul. Her mach' c was not damaged and she hopes to continue her flight
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      361 3 AUCTION NOTICES. Be ESTATE OF J. KBALJFFA DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of -ligr.lflcent design wax polished, walnut and mahogany stained teak household furniture, piano, gramophone, etc. To be held at Brighton No. 177. Marine Parade. via Bea Avenue (Off Bast Com* Road) Tanjong iCatong. on S»t«r<Uy. Mar. 24. 1»J« at
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      448 3 |g NORDDEUTSCHE? I (Incorporated to ssa^ Oermanj.) The undenaenUoned ar* the company Intended fixture*:— OUTWARD SAARBRDCKEN for Manila. H. Kong. Shanghai. North China A Japan Mw. M HOMEWARD, I AACHEN for ManaUka, Oran. Rotterdam. Hamburg t Bremen Mar. 31 TRIER Oenoa. Barcelona. Lisbon, AmsterJam. Rotterdam. HDart Bremen liar, tt I
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      422 3 £71.12.— FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rat* Include*: (a) 3ad essas aaaaaga saayum ta Haag (a) TaarM daaa aeraas tae Parsaa. (•I is* cassa rat aeroaa ■■■lla, (d) Toartrt olaas A Maatis alktwiurf M. BTsaaattaa a* U. Wash- 1 NOTE: It pi***l* through the Panama Canal Is desired
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      407 3 ELLERMr\N BUCKNAjLL $TE*W!Hip CO. LTD. Incorporated in England -ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG TlSi Parti aaa »a*B Caaal DM Salav Bteamet B'por B'por* CITY OP CHHIBTCHTTRCH Mar 10 Apr. t CITT OP BAODAD Apr. 14 Apr It POB BONO KONO. SHANGHAI a J \rAM, Steam* Due spot*.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      188 3 TIDG TABLES. Wednesday, Match 31. H. W. 1.32 a.m., 8 ft. i In.. 345 pjn., 7 ft. 3 In. L. W. 8.5 a.m.. 9 In., 7.53 p.m 3 ft. 7 in. Thanaay. March U. H. W. 2.4 am. I n. t in., 3.25 p.m ft In. L. W. 8 48
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      427 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying tor any posit lan advertised in these columns tend copies of tosUmoniate. De net sen* arlgsaals. WANTED, smart young Europtin sales-girl for retail dept. App'.y personally. MEDICAL K/.LL LTD. WANTED, a capable housekeeper to supervise the service of a first class boarding nous?. Apply 9. Oxley
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      703 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE I BOARD RESIDENCE, "Orasmere, 3, Oaky Road. Cool, close to town acd with modern -•citation. BOARD-RESIDENCE. WANTED. BOARD AND LODODTO for a girl or boy student. Box 475. Straits Times. ADVERTISER who visits Singapore regularly would like to know of suitable lodgings with or wßhoot board, close to business
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      562 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Oroond Pins Floor, Robinson M. Itemises, separately or together OnMed Cagineers. TO LET. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A. Prince Bt top floor and No. 23, Baffles Mace Apply KOh Cnew See. lit. KllHnrry Road. TO LBT ground floor. 71, Cert! Street, also offices in BtarJey Street.
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      659 4 FOR SALE WINKSLMANN PIANO for sale. Apply 12, Cnscaden Road ("phone 6562). FOR SALE. 1 77' Steam Passenger Launch 1 56' Motor Passenger Launch 1 90' Single Screw Cargo Motor Lighter 3 iT 18 H.P. Motorboats .The above crafts are aB In good running order. For particulars please apply to:—
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      697 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. Lira Khuat Seng has on Mar. 0, 1934 voluntarily withdrawn his partnership of Messrs. Keng rhye Co, 36, Telok Ajer Street, formerly' Jointly owned by Messrs. Ltan Keng Llan and Urn Khuat Sens; since August 11, 1863. Beginning Mar. 8, 1884
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      536 4 BUSINESS CARDS. FIGARO BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE Bt EUROPEAN LAOT EXPERTS RAFFLES HOTEL (Beeea 110) sad at 98 Wmm Baaa*> —4 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. BABU ami Htm HAN A M, WATERLOO STREBT. Telephone 7467. MASSAGE. Kxscrt Treatment by MB. MBS. AKAJI GradtkUe of the Toklo
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      186 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore ..lthln Outside Without KaL.ya Mala}. Postage* Monthly 8 3.80 8 4.88 8 t-St ttsarterly 8 8.50 SII4O f IM Half Teartj HIM SUM 9UM VMS* 534.M '4S.M SS.H Note.— OatstatlOß) sBMSjoflB okoaM Bastaek the nsmal bans: esseeeat ADVERTISEMENT RATES Ti enargas and mstrrtlsai let CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
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    FIVE DAYS' "WAR" IN THE ATLANTIC.
    910 5 Combined British Fleets In Manoeuvres. The British Navy Ins been engaged in manoeuvres in the Atlantic for five days beginning on Mar. 11. Details of the war exercises are not yet available, bat the naval cor* respondent of the Morning Post, writing early this
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  • Correspondence.
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      395 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Persistent rumours of restriction are still forcing up the price of rubber. Most of us want restriction in a form which can be adopted throughout all rubber producing countries, but unless such a scheme, beneficial to all. can be devised,
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      PUBLIC SPEAKING
      198 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Bir.— Yhc subject of Education has been frequently discussed in ycur columns, but what appears to me to be a very important part of It— namely, the training of the ordinary individual to enable him (or her) to express audibly, lucidly,
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      PERAK WAR MEDAL.
      45 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have in my possession my late father's medal with the Perak Bar. 3n the edging is engraved. Mr. A. M. le Fontaine, Inspector of Policefours, etc., P M de FONTAINE. Singapore, Mar. 16.
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      190 5 ttOTEL S TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE makan ketchid 6.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. DANCE (INFORMAL) 9.45 P.M. TO MID-NIGHT THE NOVELTY DANCERS FRED COLLIER AND BETTY CARROL TO-MORROW CRUISE BALL R. M. S. "FRANCONIA" RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. ADELPHI HOTEL ROOF -GARDEN THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE
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      171 5 Improve your Contract with "60 CONTRACT LESSON HANDS 1 16* PAGES. By ELY CULBERTSON A brand new book. Just published, giving up-to-the minute Contract methods according to the Colbertson System of 1933— teaching by the proved effective way of learning by example. By special arrangement with Mr. Ely Culbertson. world's
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      346 5 WHO IS YOUR EXECUTOR? If an individual, does he offer any security Does he possess the ne:essary knowledge and experience Will he live to complete the Trust? By appointing THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY LIMITED you secure a permanent and reliable Executor qualified to administer your Estate to
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    AMAZING DISPLAY BY BEN FOORD.
    588 6 Petersen's Tribute To A Plucky Opponent. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 9. One of the most amazing exhibitions of courage and fighting spirit ever given in a ring enabled Ben Foord, the young South African boxer, to survive until the 13th round against Jack
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    NOT A WORD!
    288 6 When U.S. Boxing Shuns Publicity. London, Feb. 25. Walter Neusel, the German heavyweight, boxed a draw with an "unknown" American named Natle Brown, at Brooklyn, on a recent Saturday night— and this Is the first tune that the result has appeared In print! To quote an American
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    35 6 Some Mea of the sbe «f the South African boxer, Ben Foord, ran be obtained from (his picture of him holding Jockeys Nicholl and ('onnanght at the '•harity football match between the jockeys and boxers.
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    RIVAL TO BRADMAN.
    133 6 James Badcock To The Fore Again. Sydney, Mar. 3. Australia appears to have another Bradman in the making, in 19-year-old James Badcock, who scored a double-century for Tasmania against the Victoria 2nd XI and recently hit up a brilliant 104 in the return match. Badcock's brilliant batting
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    INTER-SERVICES RUGBY TOURNAMENT.
    1617 6 Army's Clear-Cut Victory Over Navy. (From Our Own Correspondent j London, Mar. 4. The second of the three Inter services Rugby matches this season, between the Army and the Royal Navy at Twickenham yesterday, provided a curiously uneven game. The Army were j definitely on top before
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    WORLD RODEO FOR LONDON. ■
    113 6 WORLD RODEO FOR LONDON. 4r "London. Mar. 2. The National Sporting Club announce that they will conduct a world's championship rodeo contest under the personal direction of Tex Austin at the White City from June S until July 0. Contests will be held every afternoon and every evening, except when
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    Glad-Eye , Perils In Sport.
    207 6 Glad-Eye Perils In Sport. London, Mar. 3. Cupid has taken the full count of "ten" from the South African Olympic and Empire Games Association. Men and women competitors for the British Empire Games are to be sent to England In separate liners. This decision was reached In Capetown yesterday, after
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    GASTRIC ULCERS FOR SEVEN YEARS.
    252 6 "Different Man After First Bottle" If you suffer from indigestion In any form you ought to read this letter. A formula which wIE relieve seven years of suffering is something you ought to know about. This U an unsolicited letter from Mr. G. A. of
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      72 6 i quality SalUags wtth Perfect Cat -v Gleaming Linen— Modish Tiw w and Hosiery Supreme comfort and entire satisfaction FIRST WITH THE LATtST PHONE 61 88. H. B. WINTER GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTER 20, BATTEEY EOAD. W-3 FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION CONSULT M. EZEKIEL SONS. Established nearly 30 yean. OPTOMETRISTS and
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      160 6 Crosley Crosley SHELVADOR Tfce Best of all Electric Refrigerators with shelves In the door which It what all Housewives want iii a modern refrigerator Inspection at:— LEE AND FLETCHER, ;«Z North Bridge Road. SINGAPORE PHOTO CO. 37 W Hl(b Street. MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SHOW-ROOM, afhsaalHy. ELLAMS ALL-BRITISH DUPLICATOR 100 COPIES A
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    A VERY TRUSTFUL MONEY-LENDER.
    757 7 Sues Agent For Accounts Of $12,500 Investment, j An Indian, S. Pierre, a French subject, before Mr. Justice Prichard In the Supreme Court, claimed an account from A. S. Roman of money he alleges (Roman) held as his agent and trustee for the purpose of conducting
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE.
    313 7 Diploma Examination In Arts. The following have been awarded the Diploma in Arts of Raffles College: Class I. Urn Wah Aun. Class 11. Len Peng Weng, Mm» Oon Mi Lian, Teo Poh Leng, J. Thong Sing Ching, E. Saraban Singh, Wong Hon Chong. Class 111. P. S. Abisheganaden,
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    198 7 The tenth annual general meeting of the members of the Indian Association was held on Saturday, at Race Course Road. wlUi the president. Mr N. A. Mallal, in the chair. The management committee's report and accounts for the year ended Dec. 31 1933 were passed. Rules 21 and
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    SCOUTS FROM AMOY.
    177 7 Visit To Malaya And Java. A party of Amoy Boy Scouts who are going to spend several weeks in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, arrived In Singapore on board the Van Vollenhoven yesterday, after a short stay In IndoChina. Their object Is to study
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    MUNICIr-AL ACTION.
    84 7 Electricity Charges To Ho Hong Oil Mills. Action taken at a meeting of Municipal Committee No. 5 on Mar. 13. Agreed to amend the rates for electric supply to the Ho Hong Oil Mills (1931) Ltd under a special three years' agreement, as follows: 100,001—120,000. units p.m. (flat
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    EPWORTH LEAGUES.
    89 7 On March 2 1934 a meeting of the cabinet officers of the 'Singapore Epworth Leagues conslsing of the Straits Chinese, Telok Ayer. Paya Lebar, Tamil, and Wesley Leagues were held -t the Tamil Church, Short Street, when It was proposed to form the Singapore Union League Committee to
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      580 7 f A SCREEN EVENT OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE! J II Ann Clive B HARDING BROOK A|! IN 20th CENTURY'S MAGNIFICENT EPIC "iZniintit 1 adu" fewl I HKRE.atlast.UAnnH.rdlnc VjUllUHi JL-'UU'tJ *?^£S!£ t in a role typically suited 7 to the ,wee P and power of With OTTO KRUGER TULUO CARMINATI DICKIE MOORE.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    164 8 Rubber Firmer On News From U.S. 'From Our Financial Corresrondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 17%, up ft ct. Tin, $117, up $1.37';. Gold, £6 16s. 2d. down 4d. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 5 3 32d., up 1/164 Market Tone SteadyNew York, 11 cts., up ct. Market
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    PRODUCE.
    313 8 Singapore. Mar. 21, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 4.50 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6 75 White Muntok Pepper 30.00 White Pepper 29.00 Black Pepper 15.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 2.85 Copra, mixed 2.25 Small Flake Tapioca 4.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.40 Small Pearl
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    MAILS EXI ECTED.
    36 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched Mar. 1) by Rohna due at Prnung daylight tomorrow. From China and Japan by Tllawa due at Singapore tomorrow. From Holland by Kota Nopan due at Singaporp tomorrow.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        442 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 6/6 Sellers. 7/£1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 42/14/3 38/43/6 15 3c4, 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1.90 34/6 2.00 35/6 £1 £1 ChangkatTin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin
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        GENERAL.
        286 8 issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 1 1 Malacca Electric Ord. 1.40 1.45 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 1.87«/ i 1.92»/ a 10 10 Maynard Co. 2.87»/s 2.95 1 1 Malayan Breweries 1.12 Vi 1.17»/4 50 50 McAlister Co. 74.50 75.00 10 5 Overseas Ass. Corp. 6.00 «JN 40 40
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4\'.> p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe 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
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        374 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Kvatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.02»ij 1.10 I.OC 1.05 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 ($1) 0.62>/ 2 0.70 0.60
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4% London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      65 8 Noon, Mar. 21. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 175/ b 17 11/16 (F. 0.8.) 177/ 8 18 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Apr.-June 18 18V6 July-Sept. 183/g 18«£ Oct.-Dec. 18% 187/ 8 Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE,
    181 8 To«ay. Tongktl and Djambl (Tahiti) 3 p.m. Bank* Island. Pladjo: ft Palemoang (The<W«) 3 pm. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) ..3 pm. Belawan and Medan (Both) 3 p.m. Medan. Slam, Burma. India. Iraq. Palestine. iSgypt, East and South Africa. Great Britain. Ireland. North and South America Sc whole of
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    103 8 The race ct Issue Is Ra. 154=5100. The rate of payment Is R* 15S=$l00. The rate of payment Is the rate i 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
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    36 8 Bj S'por* I or,do» q) f m f t Jan. 26 Veb. 14 Che.ion;eau» Jan 23 Feb 15 Karacola J»n. 35 Feb. 19 Ranpura Feb. 18 Mar. 12 KaragoU **b. 22 Mar. 17
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      128 8 WHEN yon wear a "LUVISCA" Shirt and Collar, yon re~.ch the "nineteenth hole* •till fresh and easy. These garments wilky in appearance, well-cut and strong are made expressly for good service. Obtainable in patterns giving the right U «eh to both sports and business wear. The day ended, LUVISCA" Pyjamas
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      121 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOX THE WEEK. Thursday. March 22. Johore Lawn Tennis Association. Annual Meeting. Johore Civil Service Club, 6.15 p.m. Alexandra Brickworks Ltd., General Meet* i ing. Mercantile Bank Bldg.. 12.30 p.m. Government Trade School Prize Givlnc Scott's Road. 5 p.m. Friday. March 23. Police Band at Teluk Aver. 9 pm.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      312 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 20. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Mar. 15. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Pull Conversion Loan 5% 118 Funding
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      245 9 Rubber Firm Owing To Improved Demand. London, Mar. 17. On the money market this week, quick absorption of cheap supplies during the week caused borrowers again to use the clearing banks for 1 per cent, accommodation. Recent hopes of increased discount rates appear to be doomed at present,
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      TIN RETURNS. ENGLISH COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      617 9 Rantau.— Pels. 249, hrs. run. 263. cv. yds. 02.000. Batu Sclangor. Pels. 368, hrs. run 530. cv. yds. 108,400. Klang River.— Pels. 205, hrs. run 514, cv. yds. 97.100. North Taiplr.E— Pels. 293, brs. run 524. cv. yds. 104,400. Ampat Pels. 553.21, hrs. run
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      SENDAYAN (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
      782 9 CHAIRMAN'S VIEWS ON RESTRICTION. At the twenty-fourth annual general meeting of the Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Limited, held on January 31 in London. Mr. J. A. Maegregor, J.P. (Chairman cf the Company), presided. The Chairman said: "Turning first to the balance sheet, you will notice that the
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      114 9 (The figures In brackets denote the figures of corresponding period of last year). Mentkab. 48.000 lb. Jeram Kuantan.— 31.200 lb. Sungel Bagan.— s6,ooo Jb. Batu Village— l,s3B lb. Ayer Molek— l6.lll lb. Bukit KatU— ls,lsB lb. Brunei (34*00 lb.). 30.40 C lb. Changkat (24,975 lb.), 31.700 lb. Haytor.
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      COMPANY RESULT.
      18 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) 1 ondor Mar. 20. Gula-Kalumpong Rubber— Profit for 1933. £5.500 iorwar' £37,037.
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      MAJEDIE, JOHORE RUBBER.
      881 9 Sale Of Land. EURMAN'S VISIT TO ESTATE. twenty-third annual genera of the Majedie (Johore) Rubite Limited was held at the ed Office of the Company, Ceylon House, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. T. B Barlow (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: There are one or two variations in the
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      315 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Cnarta 1853) Paid Up Capital in 300.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.0 M Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: M, BfehosMfat*. London. F.C .S. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh
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    AMUSEMENTS
    114 10 Singapore. ADELFHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. /U.HAMBRA Eskimo. 6 15 9.1S CAPITOL Muter of Men with Jack Holt Sc *»y Wr»y. 6.15— 9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Below The Sea Young Desire. MARLBOKOCGH Lal-K-Yaman, Hindustani Talkie. «.15— »15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION Gallant
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    SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, MAR. 21, 1934. NO DEFENCE.
    1198 10 It was unfortunate that, as the Hon. Mr. T. R. A. Windeatt had already spoken on the subject of tin control at yesterday's meeting of the Federal Council, he was precluded under the rules from replying to the speech of the Hon. Mr.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    485 10 SIR JOHN CAMPBELL. Reference is made in today's leading article to the fact that Sir John Campbell, in addition to being chairman of the International Tin Committee, fills dual roles as a member of both the Malayan and the Nigerian delegations to that committee. Sir John,
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1134 10 1 LLOYD'S. 1 (By Gilbert C. Layton.) 3 Lloyd's is one of the world's most famous institutions. From 1 humble beginnings and stereotyped procedure it has grown 1 until its influences embrace i the whole life of the commun- tty. This article, from the pen of Mr.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    117 10 CHEONG.— Mi. Checig Koon Seng, the beloved brother of Chong Koon Hong passed away peacefully at hit residence "Valleyside, No. 395, River Valley Road at 9.20 i-.m. on Tuesday, March 20, at the age of 65. He leave* behind his wife Chla Slew Tin, three sons Cheong
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    RUBBER CONTROL NEGOTIATIONS STILL PROGRESSING.
    1007 11 RUMOURS OF BREAKDOWN OFFICIALLY DENIED. No Indication Whether Progress Has Been Made. Hie Hague, Mar. 20. It is learned officially that rumours that the rubber restriction negotiations have been broken off are unfounded. The negotiations, it is sta ted, are still progressing, but it is
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    PRINCESS WITH HER CATCH
    39 11 j»fan, \\:.o Is passing through Singapore with the Prince on the way to Europe and America, visited the fishponds at Ponggol yesterday. Her luck was in and the picture shows her hauling in her catch.
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    ARMED WITH §OMB | AND PISTOLS.
    170 11 ARMED WITH §OMB AND PISTOLS. To Kill A King. STOOD IN CROWD BUT DARED NOT ACT. Belgrade, May. 19. How King Alexander of Yugoslavia had a narrow escape from assassination on the occasion of his recent visit to Zagreb was told today when three men, alleged to be implicated, were
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    SPY SCARES.
    110 11 25 Persons Arrested By Czech Police. Prague, Mar. 20. A great pro-German espionage organisation in Czecholovakla Is claimed to have been unearthed by the police, who have arrested 25 persons. It Is alleged that large-scale espionage was carried on in Prague by Germans, who came to Czechoslovakia ostensibly
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    GANDHI'S APPEAL.
    96 11 To Assist In Relieving Quake Distress. Patna, Mar. 18. uanahi appeared in a striking new role when he impassionedly appealed for unstinted co-operation with the Government with the common object of relieving earthquake distress in Bihar, at a meeting of the Central Relief Committee. The Nationalist section demurred
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    BIG SOVIET CONTRACT.
    89 11 British Firms To Supply Steel Tubes. London, Mar. 19. I Following the recent ratification of the Anglo-Russian trade agreement, an arrangement has been concluded (according to Modern Transport) between Areas Ltd., on behalf of the Soviets, and a group comprising practically all British tube manufacturers for shipment
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    U.S. UNDERWORLD.
    79 11 "Has More Armed Men Than Army And Navy." Washington. Mar. 19. "America's underworld has more armed men than the combined United States Army and Navy," Mr. Homer Cummlngs, United States AttorneyGeneral, ii.iornied the Senate Judiciary committee which Is considering bills to promote war against the gangsters. He added
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    IMPERIAL CHEMICALS.
    69 11 Final Dividend Making 7»/ 2 For 1933. London, Mar. 20. Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., today declared a final dividend of 5 per. cent., tax free, making a total of Vfr for 1933 compared with 6 per cent. In 1932. The gross income amounted to £7,664,000 compared with £6,415,000
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    ATTEMPT ON IL DUCE.
    46 11 Heavy Gaol Terms For Anti-Fascists. Sentences in the trial for the attempt on the life of Signor Mussolini were as follows: Renato Clanca and Leonardo Bucctglionl: 30 years' Imprisonment. Claudlo Clanca (son of Renato): 17 years. Pasquae Capasso was found not guilty.
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    HOLLAND MOURNS DEATH OF QUEEN MOTHER.
    434 11 Local Community's Message Of Sympathy. The Hague, Mar. 20. The Queen Mother, who had been suffering from bronchitis for several days, died calmly at 7.25 this morning, seven minutes after the doctors' announcement that the state of her health was hopeless. Queen Wilhelmina, the
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    MUSSOLINI LOOKS AT AFRICA.
    355 11 "Question Of Spiritual Expansion/ Rome, Mar. 18. The Capital's slumbers were disturbed at four o'clock this morning by buglers sounding the Reveille to awaken Fascists for the second quinquennial meeting of the Fascist regime later in the morning. Seven thousand leading Fascist thronged the Opera House
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    LORD FARINGDON.
    60 11 Death Of Prominent Conservative. London, Mar. 17. The death has occurred of Lord Farlngdon, one of the oldest members of the London Stock Exchange, of which he was a member for 61 years. He was also prominent in Conservative Party circles in London and was elected last month
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    WELL AGAIN.
    51 11 Colonial Secretary Returns To London. London, Mar. 17. Sir Cunllffe Lister, the Colonial Secretary, who was taken ill abroad, arrived here today looking very fit. He said that In spite of his Illness which had curtailed his visit to Tanganyika, hi* tour had been very successful.— Rr uter
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    LOCAL FORTUNES IN IRISH SWEEP.
    428 11 Kuala Lumpur Secures A Probable Starter, £3,104,000 POOL Singapore And Hua Hin Get Non-Runners, Once again Malaya figures in the list of drawers of prizes in the Irish Sweepstake on the Grand National Steeplechase. Out of £3,104,000 subscribed £1,870,138 is being awarded in prizes and
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    NEW SPEED RECORDS.
    92 11 Triumph Of British Heavy Oil Diesel Engine. Paris, Mar. 19. Captain Eyston today broke the world's record for heavy oil Diesel engines with a speed of 115.41 miles per hour for the mile and kilometre and 115.07 for the 10 kilometres. Eyston held the previous record for
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    EUROPE'S WORKLESS.
    60 11 220,000 Britons Employed Dv .ng 1933. London, Mar. 20. Employment In Europe generally last year barely improved compared with the peak year of unemployment, 1932, according to statistics in the British Labour Ministry Gazette. The British figures Improved by 220,000, German by 860,000 and France by 1,000 whereas
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    MEMPHIS BLAZE.
    25 11 Part Of Residential Area Burned Down. Memphis, Mar. 17. Five persons were burned to death of the residential section of Memphis. Reuter Wireless.
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    GOOD NEWS FOR ROAD VICTIMS.
    4401 12 INSURANCE IN F.M.S. Anti-Noise: Squeaking Barrows And Church Bells. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 20. The new legislation dealing with road traffic, which has caused much comment, was introduced into the Federal Council yesterday. Entitled the Motor Vehicles Bill, the first reading was
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    MUNICIPAL SALARIES.
    58 12 Suggested Restoration Of Cuts. At the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Friday. Dr. K. K. Pathy will ask the President whether the present financial position of the Municipality is stable, and, if so, will he advise the restoration of the ten per cent, cut applied in
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    FOR CHINA STATION.
    114 12 50 Officers And 1,000 Naval Ratings. The troopship Somersetshire due on Friday carries 50 naval officers and 1,000 naval ratings for the China Station. There are also a few military details abroad who will, it is believed, disembark here. Surgeon Commander C. E. Greeson arrives to relieve
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    CAPITAL CHARGE.
    50 12 Indian Accused Acquitted At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 20. Therimalal, a Tamil, charged with the murder of Manikam, on Labu Gama Estate, Kuala Pilah, before Mr. Justice W. Burton in the Seremban. Supreme Court, today was acquitted and discharged without the defence being called upon.
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    HEAVY FINE.
    113 12 Sikh Convicted Of Trafficking:. Suddagar Singh, one of the three Sikhs tried In the police court on a charge of trafficking was this morning convicted by Mr. J. M. Brander, the second magistrate, while his co-accused, Maggar Singh and Nlkkah Singh, were, discharged. He was fined $300, or
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    ALLEGED CAR THEFT.
    140 12 Policeman Among Three Accused. Hashim bin Angullia, the 19-year-old son of Mr. A. M. S. Angullia. was a coaccused with Udin bin Simm, and Yakob bin Ismail, a police constable, in a case of alleged housebreaking in order to commit theft before Mr. Norman Grice, the second
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    CHINESE EXILES ARE SHY.
    202 12 Fukien Leaders Bound For Europe. Chinese voluntary political exiles are elusive. Generals Chen Ming-shu, Gaston Wang, Mr. Hu Chiu-yuan, leaders of the 19th. Route Army and initiators lof the recent Fukien revolt, arrived In I Singapore by the Conte Verde yesterday, on their way to Europe,
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    POLICE TRAP.
    133 12 Penang Gang Robbery Averted. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Mar. 20. A serious gang robbery was averted by the intervention of the police last night, who arrested four men. Acting on Information that a gang robbery had been planned on a house in McAlister Lane, the Detective Department
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    THEFT OF BRACELET
    149 12 Ornament Snatched From Girl's Hand. Magdalene Chong, a pretty 13-year-old English-speaking Chinese convent girl, made an intelligent and selfpossessed witness when she testified yesterday against a snatch-and-run thief, Vow Ah Leng, before Mr. Norman Giice, the Second Magistrate. The girl related how the accused came up behind
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    MR. TAN SENG SIANG.
    48 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 20. The funeral took place today at the family burial ground, at Bukit Sebukor. of Mr. Tan Seng Slang, brother of Mr. Tan Beng Slang. Mr. Tan Seng Slang died on Sunday at his residence in Jonker Street.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    436 12 DUN LOP DIPLOMACY— OR JUST BUSINESS? Speculation is likely to be rife, particularly in rubber circles, as to the reason for the visit of Sir Eric Geddes to Malaya at this Juncture. The fact of his travelling incognito and the pains taken to avoid our
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    MALAY SENTENCED.
    143 12 Theft Of Earring From j Tamil Woman. (From Our Own Correspondent. Malacca, Mar. 20. I The hearing was concluded this I morning in the district court before Mr. B. R. Whitehouse of the case in i which a Malay bullock-cart driver, Adam bin Mat, was charged with robI
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    COURT MARTIAL.
    114 12 Wiltshire Private Sentenced. Before a District Court Martial Private John Courtney, of the 1st. Battalion The Wiltshire Regiment, was charged with disobeying a lawful command given by his superior officer; committing a civil offence, that is to say, common assault resisting an escort whose duty it was to
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    NEW SIAMESE CONSUL.
    56 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Mar. 20. The successor at the Siamese Consulate-General In Singapore is Luang Vuhlsara Netlnatl. He is an English barrlster-at-law and was one of the many prosecuting counsel bofore the Special Court dealing with the October uprising. He sails by the steamer Mallnl
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    27 12 m ex-servicemen, including veterans of the Rosso-Japanese war, parading before Prince Kaya at the jrtion at the Japanese School, Waterloo Street, yesterday. Inset: Prince and Princess Kaya.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    215 13 Two Police Changes U.E.s Managership In Seremban Mr. Coales' Appointment. Mr. E. W. Morrell has been appointed Officer Administering the Government of British North Borneo. Mr. R. Ackrlll, of the Detective Department, Ipoh, has been transferred us O. C. P. D., Kampar. Mr. A. J. Johnson and
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    N.I. BEER QUOTA.
    36 13 Medan, Mar. 17. The import quota for beer, which ends during this month, has been extended and it is understood that the cement quota, which also ends this month, will also be renewed.
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      235 13 75 Cable feet loading space behind the driver There is something different about this with as extra It cable feet if you include th« new Bedford 8 cwt. Van. You can tell space by the side of his seat. Strongly made that at a glance. There should be. for body,
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    Improved Display By Indo-Ceylonese.—Yachting At Port Dickson.
    671 14 Improved Display By Indo-Ceylonese. Yachting At Port Dickson. PULAU BRANI ADOPT WRONG TACTICS. And Score Only Twice Against I.C.F.A. Pulau Brani 2; I.C.FJL It was really annoying the manner In which Pulau Brani threw away chances of piling -up a big score against the Indo-Ceyloneae F.A. when they met in
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    19 14 !W...u>u.u.tru, the I.C.F.A. goalkeeper, making one of .nany line saves in the First Division match against Pulan Brani yesterday.
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    Probable Starters For Lincolnshire.
    361 14 London, Mar. 21. 1 The only alterations u> the probable starters for the Uncolnsnire (one mile which will be run today are the elimination of Greek Warrior which was scratched on Saturday, and the Inclusion of Mr. F. E. Peek's Tapinois, which will be ridden by
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    Coolinolagh Scratched From National.
    357 14 London. Mar. 21. Mr. C. H. Smith's Coolinolagh was scratched from the Grand National today— Reuter. The list of probable jockeys and starters is as follows: GREOALACH (Parvin) 12 12 7 Mr. J. H. Whitney* THOMOND II (Speck) S 12 2 Uisi. D. Pagefs GOLDEN MILLER
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    464 14 I There will be no play today In tbe S.C.C. tennis tournament. The following were the results of yesterday's ties: Championship Singles. N. S. Wise beat C. O. Van Houten walk over. Dr. L. Demeny beat R. F. Goodman, B—6, 2—6. 6—l. Championship Doubles. Dr. H. O.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    130 14 Today. March SI. Football: SA.F.A. League: Third Division "B," S.A Onion vs. Wiltshire*, J.B. Stadium. 5.15 p.m. (Mr. A. K Reade). Racing: Lincolnshire Handicap In England. Races: Selaiigor Meeting Second Day; Tennis: S.C.C. Tournament; V M.C.A. Tournament. Thursday. March 22. Football: B.A.P.A. League: Pint Division, S.C.C. VI. S.R.C..
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    16 14 Marti lound Mulhucumaru, the Indo-Ceylonesv goalkeeper, a great stumbling block In their First Division match yesterday.
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    Married Men's Yachting Success.
    608 14 Sixteen yachts were entered for the Married vs. Single Race at the Port Dickson Yacht Club on Sunday last. The teams wt\-e as follows: Married: Seamew, Koringa, Grampus, Nereid. Plppa, Gannet, Lorelei and Barbara. Single: Iris, Memerang, Elizabeth, Wendy, Rama Rama, Buaya, Klttlwake and Coulagh. Although
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    Wiltshires' Second Team Wins On Padang.
    475 14 S.C.C 1; Wiltshire* 4. The S.C.C. were not at full strength for their Second Division match against the Wiltshlres yesterday on the padang, and it was therefore no surprise *-hat the side lost by four goals to one. Their opponents were much the better
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    SELANGOR B.A.
    110 14 There was a good attendance at th« annual meeting of the Selangor Badminton Association held on Sunday at the Victoria Institution. The following officials were elected: President, Mr. H. R. Carey; vice-presidents, Miss J. Foss and Mr. H. C. Chan; hon. secretary, Mr. S. Mula; hon. treasurer Mr.
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      PLAYING AT HOME ADVANTAGE. PROVED A FALLACY.
      98 15 tit 1 A lit vi»,* |> It., t. L i Ui Mth v'lliii »l Uil I i H* 4v AMUMIAM *****11 9^%M4««4 1,7-"''* fc U ■OP»i wmrwmT mm* bmi I 1 A\mi\ IViiins SucotMftil In Sixth Uouiul. tit L. *k- I i ii,
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      PENANAG MALAYA CUP EXPENSES.
      41 15 Cut iriied At Annual Me-rhiiK. w HUj ii.UU l». lt *M' t ***** 1 M .S7/V(. I/VW/ RAHMiNION (I ol.t. 11l >s v. iv i h i 1 I Ir I I i ,1 I ■nj) Vwmi
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    ENAN WONG.
    24 15 <44HMl lllllilltfM \Uttillbl i lan I -mil*. I > i 111 I k Stut I'uUtt iit i i>t< t tl c.l tliu I
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    Ł10,000 A YEAR FROM LAWN TENNIS.
    29 15 Ł10,000 A YEAR FROM L AWN TENNIS. II I* >ilt i 4»t k .4 tttti *4 I Lit it 1 i v <urn v. ti.. ..tt. .*tu».n. n. *t4i.i,
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    NEGRI FOOTBALL
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      Notes From Bengal.
      2318 16 Indian Tea Production Centenary—Lessons Of "Plane Crash At Kanchrapara Hardinge Bridge In Danger Everest Mapped Tibetan AffairsSiamese Rice Animal Abnormalities— Spread Of Terrorism Long Walk To Mecca. CFrom Our Own Correspondent.) impression that he was banking over Everest. Calcutta, Mar. 10. Glacier Lake. How many people realise
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      ANOTHER COURT FOR COLOMBO ?
      85 16 ANOTHER COURT FOR COLOMBO District Judge's Recommendation. Colombo, Mar. 11. It Is understood that Government Is considering the desirability of the creation of anothei additional District Court In Colombo. A recommendation to this effect, It Is learned, has been made by the Colombo District Judge. At present. In addition to
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      JAPAN'S BUDDHIST CONFERENCE.
      412 16 Selecting Delegates Of Ceylon. Colombo, Mar. 11. An invitation from Japan to the AllCeylon Buddhist Congress to send Ceylonese delegates to the World Buddhist Conference to be held In Japan from July 21st, to July 29th was considered at an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee of
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      SNIPERS FIRE AT CAMP
      72 16 Incident During March Of British Regiment. Quetta, Feb. 27. Information has been received at Quetta that three shots from a long range were fired at the camp of the Ist Battalion Devonshire Regiment, between Fort Sandeman and Gulkach on Friday night. No casualty is reported. The
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      ENEMY OF MOSQUITOES.
      74 16 Fishes Which Destroy jLarvae. Chlnsurah, Feb. 28. The Hoogly District Board, has adopted the following resolution: "Whereas it has been found by experiments and observations that the Indian fishes of the finny tribe eat up mosquito larvae and thereby prevent malaria, the Minister-ln-charge of Public Health be
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      NIZAM'S BEREAVEMENT.
      92 16 Death Of Nawab Salabat Jang. Hyderabad (Deccan), Mar. 3. Nawab Salabat Jang, younger brother of H.E.H. the Nizam, died last evening after a brief Illness. The funeral will take place this morning. In consequence- of this event the Nizam, who was about to leave for Gulbarga on his
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      CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERRORISM.
      249 16 New Scheme ROUTE MARCH BY LOYAL MOSLEMS. Chittagong, Mar. 6. A drive against the terrorist movement In Chltagong Is being carried on under another recently formed society, styled the Young Moslems' Self-Reall-zatlon League with leading Moslems as members. This league, primarily started with the objects of spreading
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      DEATH OF MISSIONARY.
      77 16 Cocanada. Miss M. R. B. Selman, of the Canadian Baptist Mission in Akldu, West Godavari, has passed away after a very brief illness.' She was on tour when she was taken ill. Miss Selman came to India In 1900 and thus had completed almost 24 years of
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      SHAN OPIUM TRADE.
      279 16 More Seizures Last Year. Rangoon. Mar. 14. According to the Review of the customs administration In India *****3 the seizures made during the year were more numerous and higher than those relating to the previous year. Of the 13 seizures of arms and ammunition, there were no
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      SIR RALPH GRIFFITH.
      40 16 Recovery From Attack Of Influenza. Peshawar. Feb. 28. His Excellency Sir Ralph Griffith, Governor of the Frontier Province, who had an attack of Influenza. Is making satisfactory progress. 'tis Excellency will attend an Investiture I durbar tomorrow.
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      727 17 EMPIRE PROGRAMMES. i 11 50 Choral Interlude 1X6 Weekly Newsletter 12 20 Orgmn Recital by Berkeley UMon. 12.60 Wlreleat Military Band. MONDAY, March 2«. 6.30 a.m. Roman Catholic- Service. 7.5 Racrimanlnoff." 8.5 Weekly Newsletter. 1.35 p.m. Dance Music. 2.5 Talk The British Empire." 2.35 Orchestral Concert. 3.20 The News. Y20
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      94 17 SINGAPORE. Following are programmes of Station ZHI," Singapore (wavelengtn, 48.9 m.) WEDNESDAY 8 Recorded music. 8.30 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra. 6 45 News bulletin jind stocks and share report. 7 Relay of concert artistes from Tomllnson Hall Mrs. Betty Millard 'Soprano i, Mrs. Eva Clark
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  • The Straits Times Wireless Supplyment
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      5 17 The Straits Times Wireless Supplyment
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      HOW EUROPE LISTENS.
      1178 17 The Most Popular Stations On The Continent. BY HANS W. PRIWIN. SOME years ago a well-known German wireless Journal Invited its readers to decide which foreign broadcast programmes were best received and most popular in Germany. The result of the voting was very interesting, particularly to English
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      Questionnaire
      588 17 For Listeners. HPHE Canadian Radio Commission U A passing through experiences somewhat similar to those which beset the early fortunes of he BBC. All sorts of well-meaning people, who may not be particularly successful in their own business, feel themselves called upon to say how broadcasting should be run.
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      HOW TO MAKE CONNECTIONS.
      375 17 Crackle-free reception Is practically impossible If the internal or external connections to the wireless set are Inefficient. The currents flowing in the average wireless circuit, particularly battery circuits. are so small that they may not be able to break down the resistance of the smallest film
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    SINO -JAPANESE TENSION IN NORTH CHINA.
    789 18 Typhoon Works Havoc In The Yangtse Valley. Sino-Jap^i.^c tension has been revived in North China as the result of heavy troop concentrations, on the Charhar border. The strong Japanese garrison forces in Peiping and Tientsin have aroused misgivings in Chinese circles as to the
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    219 18 Monday, Mar. 12. His Excellency had luncheon with Vice-Admiral H. Matsushita on board H.I.J.MJS. Asama. In the evening His Excellency and Mrs. Caldecott attended an At Home given by Commodore D. Scalongne on board Hr.N.M.S. Java and afterwards stayed to dinner. Tuesday, Mar. 13. His Excellency and Mrs.
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    TAKEN BY TIGER.
    66 18 i From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Mar. 17. Two men of the village of Kambang. West Coast of Sumatra, went out fishing. One of them wadecUnto the river and walked downstream while the other fished from the bank. When the first man returned he found his companion
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    SHARE MARKET.
    769 18 Fraser And Company's Weekly Report Fraser and Company's report dated Mar. 20 states:— The conflicting news recently cabled from the U.S.A. regarding labour problems there has possibly been one of the factors In the sharp reaction In the prices of both rubber and tin during the week, which
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    OLEH OLEH PARTY.
    63 18 The Oleh Oleh Party has been invited by the Protector of Chinese, Selangor, on behalf of the Committee of the Chinese Maternity Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, to visit that centre and stage three performances on Mar. 30, 31, and Apr 1. Net proceeds will be given to that
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    BIGGEST STRIKE IN U.S. AVERTED.
    595 18 Roosevelt Intervenes. UNION LEADERS AGREE TO TRUCE. Washington. Mar. 20. Unless eleventh hour efforts to secure peace succeed, the United States will be confronted tomorrow with the biggest strike in Its history. The American Federation of Labour claims that 100,000 men are ready to down
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    CAR STOLEN.
    37 18 The theft of a motor-car irom Collyer Quay outside Ocean Building on the afternoon of Mar. 19 has been reported to the police by Mr. H. J. C. K. Toms, of Mansfield and Co., Ltd.
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    NOTES FROM THE HIGHLANDS.
    315 19 British Resident Inspects The Golf Coarse— Talk Of Tennis Facilities A New School Villagers See The Air Mail. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) The hon. the British Resident, Mr. H. G. R. Leonard, accompanied by the Secretary to Resident. Mr J. Oracle, and the State Engineer. Mr
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    JAPANESE CLOTH
    296 19 Alleged Counterfeit Trade Mark. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 19. In the District Court today before Mr. B. F. Bridge, an Indian merchant, H. A. Tyeb Khan was charged with possession for sale of white shirting bearing a counterfeit trade mark of a sitting cat" Impressed it.
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    MR. W. B. RANGASAMY
    219 19 Port Swetteitham Resident's Death. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Mar. 17. The death took place on Friday oi Mr W. B. Rangasamy, chief clerk of Harrisons Barker Col, Port Swettenli.nn. after a brief illness. Mr. Ranga samy was 43. The funeral took place in the evening.
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    206 19 Mr. William Park And Miss E. M. Ramsay. The marriage took place on Saturday at the Presbyterian Church. Singapore, of Mr. William Park of the Chartered Bank of India. Kuching and Miss Elizabeth Mowat Ramsay who arrived from England by the Erria. The bride, who was given away
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    NEW YAM TITAN.
    156 19 Malays To Present Address Of Goodwill. 1 From Our Own Correspondent.; Seremban. Mar. 19. A public meeting of members of the local Malay community was held yesterday at the Persidangan Bella Club in connection witl the forthcoming installation of H. H. Tuanku Abdul Rahman as Yang di
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    PARTY RAIDED
    136 19 Malay Hawkers Fined For Gambling. Eleven Malays of varying ages sought relaxation from their labours as hawkers by hading a flutter at cars in a house in Stong Llm Park. Unfortunately for them their activities were spotted by an informer. The accused were caught red-handed hi the subsequent
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    NEW LAWYER.
    63 19 i From Our Own Correspondent) Pesang. Mar. It. In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Whltley. Mr. Hock 800 Khoo was admitted as an advocate and solicitor. HU Lordship wished him a happy and prosperous career. Mr. Llm Cheng Ean made the application, stating that no objections had|
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    SNATCHED WINNINGS.
    392 19 Abrupt End To Gaming Party. When charged with stealirg $35 from two women at a gambling table, Tay Hup Snlg exclaimed to the complainant "You are a card sharper and you and your maid servant partner! each others as professional gamblers!" His allegations were directed the) women who
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    MALAYS' DEBTS.
    108 19 Over Three Millions Owed In Reservations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 19. The total amount due in respect of charges on Malay reservation lands in the F.MJB. is $3,980,009. 1 This information was given by Government in the Federal Council this morning in reply to the
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    12,500 MISSING.
    65 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Mar. 17. Chew All Teng, an elderly looking Hoklen Chinese woman living at Port Swettenhsm, was produced before Inche Osman, the Klang magistrate, and charged with theft of $1500 from a dwelling, the property of Llm Yun living st Port BweUenham. The bearing
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    TAMIL CHURCH WORKERS.
    50 19 The annual sale of work In aid of the Tamil Church Worker* 1 Association win take place on Saturday, Apr. 7 in the st Andrew's School Hall, at 4.30 p.m. Mrs. A. B. Jordan, the wife of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, will declare the sale open.
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    England's Great New Sports Arena
    166 20 LORD DERBY, laying the foundation stone of the Empire Pool and Sports Arena at Wembley in the presence of a number of other prominent sportsmen. The Empire Pool, is to be the biggest covered sports arena in England. (Planet News). FOUR BARGES were launched in
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