The Straits Times, 16 March 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times IESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      369 1 Sir-APORE 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471) f 1 •<i r i a* mxl TO ENGINEERS Before buying elsewhere enquire the price of "GRIPWELL" HAIR BELTING. It is unaffected by atmospheric conditions, is immensely strong and supple and has great gripping power. For prices phone Singapore 5037, THE BORNEO CO. LTD.
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      158 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 23, JAVA ST. CPHONE 3S~1». fi^f^i SEMI-STIFF COLLARS *5L &B I *0 WHITE AND COLOURED /I M i J fß| -VAN HARDING" SHiRTS \uJ)H^ Aj/ IN A NEW SELECTION OF LATEST COLOURED STRIPES BROWN, BLUE AND GREY. COAT STYLE WITH VA N harding shirts DOUBLE CUFFS. pr.ce $5.25
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      9 1 Daisy J&. OKI H\Kl> KOAIt I (mib^l Mansions I
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      295 2 SIEMENS—At the Maternity Hospital Singapore on Mar. 14, 1936, to Mr. Mrs. W. J. Siemens, a son. HARPER—ELLIS—The engagement was announced in Wellington recently of Douglas Ross, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Harper ol Seafleld House. Aberdeen, Scotland, to Betty Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland
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      795 2 LOST A FOUND. Miss K. Francis hereby wishes to notify that she has found STELLA PARISH. Those interested are requested to meet her and hear the story of her "find" any evening tfeis week at the Victoria, Empress Place. For advance appointments Dial 6526 MOTOR VEHICLES »OR SALE, a 1931
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      883 2 MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACT BRIDGE lessons given by lady. For full particulars 'phone 7979. TOO CAN HAVE THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week fcr three months tor 11.80. General Manager. Sunday Times. IF SOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Overseas have the Straits Budget posted to them every week $14 yearly
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      789 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. .(Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). NOTICE is hereby given that the Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Mar. 21 to Apr. 1, 1996. both days inclusive. By OtCst of the Board, T. McLACHLAN. Acting Secretary. POW CO. I. N.
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      576 2 LEGAL NOTICES MINING LAW, JOHORE. Reprints of the revised edition of the Mining Enactment are on sale at the Government Printing Office, Johore Bahru, at a price of 85 cents. ESTATE OF LEE YIN FUNN ALSO I KNOWN AS LEE YIN YUEN DECEASED. Pursuant to Section 29 of the Trustees
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      383 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mra. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. FOR ECONOMY—" 1)1 KOL." The Permanent Fuel for Pocket lighters. Non-liquid, non-explnsive and easy to use. Lasts many limes longrr than ordinary liquid f.ie!. Each tube contains more than six month?" supply
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      189 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Malava Malaya Postage Monthly 1.00 S I.M S i.50 Quarterly t 8 50 111 00 S 1M Half Yearly I17.M »2< 00 ***** Vrarly S3I.00 S1800 $30.00 Note. OuUtallon cheques shoald Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Thr charges and inttrnetlons lor CLASSIIIED
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      662 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N_CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HI3 MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MATT, 8ERVTCB I OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Duo 5 Tonnage Spore 1836 CARTHAOB ***** Mar 27
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      2708 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. "OR HONG KONG, AMOY. SHANGHAL MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SHIRALA MM March 26, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for flrsl tnd second class passengers. Special holllay return tickets interchangeable with As O. 8. N. CO.. issued
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    110 4 The current rate of exenange for the issue and payment ot Money Orders is as follows: Canada SlOO (S.S.) =57 (CD.) issue. India and Ceylon $100 -Rs 154 issue. payment 156. USA $100 U.S A. currency 58 issue, payment Gl. N.EI SIOU- Guilders 84 issue. Indo-China $100=Francs 865
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    FRENCH MAILS.
    78 4 The mail vessel s.s. Athos II from Saigon is expected to arrive on Tuesday 17th instant at 7 a.m. and sail on the same day at 3 p.m., for Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles. Berth: S.H.B. wharves. The mail vessel s.s. Andre Leboni from Colombo Is expected
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      EASTER EXCURSION TO SAIGON.
      118 4 M.M. Line Arrangements. So that Singapore residents will be enabled to make inexpensive visits to French Indo-China durine the Easter holidays, the Messageries Maritimes French mail line is issuing return tickets at reduced rates. Tne first class return fare between Singapore and Saieon will be $135
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      145 4 Monday. March 16. Ship, atoofiMe the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance KEPPEL HARBOl'B. Main Wharf Lch. Vededge. Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Klttiwake, Manlpi, RAP. Aquarius, Lady Denni»on. Pender, Lch. Dolphin, W Bt. Joan I. Larut. Oil Wharf Nieuw Holland. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      380 4 Today. Australia. New Zealand. Java and Timor Dllly by air (Qantas) 7 p.m. Java and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 7 p.m. Rcngat Tembilahan (Ban Siong Bee) noon Pontianak (Raub) 3 p.m. Tomorrow Penang, Siam. Burma. India, Iraq, Palestine. Egypt. E. S. Africa. Great Britain. Ireland. Europe,
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      FROM MALACCA.
      239 4 Malls will close at Malacca as follows Tomorrow. Medan (vUt Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 8 p.m. Java and Southern Sumatra (Slnga-pore-Batavia) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Kenya. Uganda. Tan* Ika. Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      45 4 Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur is follows: Tomorrow. •ersla. Amsterdam and London by air (Netherlands) 7 p.m. Lenya, Uganda, Tanganyika. Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa by air (Imperial) 8.15 a.m. Mgerl* and Gold Coast by air (.Imperial) 8 15ajn.
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      CLEARANCES.
      48 4 Mar. 14: Kamuning Klang, Panglcor, Naldera, Muncastle. Kistna. Marudu. Alng Leong, Sin Aik Lee (Brit): Morloka Maru, Tokushima Maru (Jap); Angby (Sar); Valer.tyr. Senang. Kullt, Doggersbank. MUo, Bantam, Paslr, Tohltl. Toglan. Toboali (Dut). Mar. 15: Staoe, Maros. Gen v der Heyden (Dut); Asdang (Siam); Mata Hari (Brit).
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      452 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELFPHONE: Freight 54 J3— Passage 5431. CANADIAN M:f .Vi 4 4\BT_ Hf^ iW4 1 Jsft A\f A si A (Incorporated In England) THE -EMPRESS" ROUTE otltn TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES rla HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to
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      3 4 THIRSTY? F. N.
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      447 4 (Incorporated to England) (Incorporated In OS A.) v -ELLERMAN" UNE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. BOSTON. NEW YORK A BALTIMORE ROTTERDAM IIAMDI'iiC. Via CAPE OF GOOD HOPK Via Ports and Sues CanaL Due Sails Taking eargo^for^Montreal HalU.x Memphis CITY Mar. 23 Mar 28 Due BalU STEEL TRAVELER Apr. 18 Apr. 24 CITY
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      138 4 ftlal;. van Meteorological Service. I Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last nicht Max Rainfall BrishtMin ifiiip. ins Sunshine temD bri. *F West Coast. t«I D2 0.37 5.7 73 Bayan Lepas 'Penangl 88 0.81 7.4 72 BiUawan W) 093 3.3 75 Bukit Jeram 86 0.04 19 73 Malacca 85 0.73 2.5 72
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      394 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H. W 2 50 am. 8 ft. 2 In; 4.26 p.m. 6 ft 1 In L. W. 9 53 am. 2 ft.; 914 pm. 4 ft. 7 Ins. Tuesday. H. W. 3 35 am. 7 ft. 7 Ins.; «21 p.m. 5 ft. 7 ins. I. W.
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      219 4 Today's Crossword Puzzle IF F~l P~l F~iIIF~l F~T V I HI io~ ill li m 13 I* HI 15 sllss* 18 19 ||i 5o" 5| NOTi.. Insures in parentiieics acnoA IDc DOMM n M I III tnt wurus p (CLUES.) ACROSS. 22 Ow Will term (C) 23. Turn round (7)
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      411 5 FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! j-J --—-^^bm^^^^Jgßk Xl P; MAI LED BY A eaT*\" A' Ml DKAD MAN. WHO RETURNED FROM I I iW lUX GRAVE TO HAI'NT HKR FV^a^a^Baa^Ba^Sßata^sa^Bßßßßal WFt)DING NIGHT! |fcat^sßßlß«B^B^i^^^iJ?^isJlffS«»-**S I 4 THE CASE OF THE CURIOUS BRIDE' A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE WITH WARREN WILLIAM as Perry Mason,
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      714 5 A^^^^B LaaC^afatfa^Baaaa^B^BaTaaVlaaaia^tfllaßl l^> mmrmr' mm YOUR LAST CHANCE OF SEEING THIS GRAND SHOW POSITIVELY THE LAST TWO SHOWINGS TONIGHT AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE 6.15 9.15 GLOBE THEATRE 7.00 9.30 BROUGHT BACK IN RESPONSE TO NUMEROUS REQUESTS TO REVIVE THIS HEARTWARMING HIT IRISH vrc JSr^H aLjflO 'SkaW rRANK McHUOH Al'.IN JINKINS
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      90 5 Positively LAST NIGHT IALHAMBRAI Universal's Exciting Companion picture to "EAST of BORNEO"— "EASTOTJAVA" with CHARLES BICKFORD TOMORROW A glamorous Story of the Bright Lights of New York. "KING SOLOMON ON BROADWAY" Snappy Songs Pretty Girls MARLBOROUGH 6. 1 5 TONIGHT 9. 1 5 LITTLE MISS MARKER with SHIRLEY TEMPLE fit
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      124 5 =LOOK=j )UT FOR IbbT* Bj^awOfc. sV ■'^^5 \r. LV V all TH[ YEAI ISE HIT! THE FUNNIEST MYSTERY STORY OF THE SCREEN. SHORTLY AT THE VICTORIA w THEATRE It's Just Another Of Those Surprise Hits That Are Becoming A Habit With Warner Bros. WITH THIS INSTRUMENT \NY PIECE OF MUSIC—
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      403 6 Tins Unaffected By Siamese Announcement. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Mar. 16. The rubber market Is inclined to be slightly better this morning though little business is reported and is not t xpected until there is a change in the tpneral situation. European political events are still
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      DR. WANG CHUNG-HUI FOR NANKING.
      120 6 "To Transmit Mr. Hu's Views." Iljng Kong. Mar. 16. Dr. Wang Chung-bui, resigned judge ol the International Court at The Hrgue. returned to Hong Kong yesterday from Canton where he has b«-n conferring with Mr. Hu Hanmln and other South-West leaders. Dr. Wang tcld the
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        584 6 All Shares quoted above ar- hilly paid. wuc v«l. riddCl Gi LjJTttil M CVil'l Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Am pat Tin 5/3 5 9 5 '3 5 9 *1 Asam Kumbang 28/9 30/-cd 29/- 30 -cd i'l Austral Malay 58/6 59 6xd 58/6 59, 6xd 5/- Ayer Hltam
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        GENERAL.
        416 6 t. t mex duck urc. i.zu 1 3U l.ZU 130 2 2 do 7C;, Prefs 1.45 1.60n. 1.45 1.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 11.75 12.25xd 11.75 12.25 £1 £1 B A T 5.15.0 6.5.0 5.15.0 6.0.0 1 80 B. M. Broadcasting 0.05 dls par 10 disc, par 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        168 6 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 4>/ 2 1907 red. 1947 $1. 300.000 int. Mar 31 Sept 30 112 Mfc* 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 4% 1913 red 1963 $2,000,000 Mai 31 Sept. 30 114 5'/. 1926
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        354 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Fraser t> Co Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.65 1,75 1.65 1.75 Aior Oajah 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Amal Malay ($2) 3.35 3.45 3.35 3.45 Ayei Hitam 145 1.55 1.45 155 Ayer Molek 0.87 0.97 0.87 0.97 Ayer Panas 1.45 1.55 1.47'/ 2 1.55
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    EXCHANGES.
    214 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning accordins to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong ana snangnal Banking Corporation: SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2/4 London. 3 months- sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days sight 2/4 1/32 London, demand 2/4
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    87 6 Noon, Mar. 16 Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Mar. 26 7/16 26«; j Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Mar. 26\ 4 26^ No. 1 X. R. S. S. Tone of Market: Firm, sellers reserved. Latest
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    FIXED TRUST ENQUIRY.
    503 6 B.O.T. COMMITTEE FORMED. Sir Alan G. Andtrson. O.B.E.. M.P.. has been appointed chairman of the B.O.T. Departmental Committee which is to inquire into the question of fixed trusts "in all its aspects." Sir Alan Is M.P. for the City of London. He has been president of th?
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    PENANG—HONG KONG
    177 6 PENANG— HONG KONG Regular Service Begins On Mar. 27. London. Mar. 14. The first Imperial Airways liner leaves Pcnang on Mar. 23 to inaugurate the regular mail and passenger service to Hong Kong, from where it return* weekly each way. Thus, four and a half years of negotiations have been
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    EXCHANGES.
    95 6 Dollars React. Londan, Mar. 14. Paris 74 57 64 Athens 517 sellers New York 4.97 3 10 Bucharest 670 sellers Montreal 4.97 '<Ri- «U Brussels 29.29 selln Geneva l.">. 13' i Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7.26'j Euci.os Aires unquoted Milan 62 5 16 Montevideo 39" j Berlin 12.27'- sellers official
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    PRODUCE.
    221 6 Singapore, March Hi. 12 noun. lc Buy:r. Seller Gambler li 25 Java Cube !i 00 Hamburg 10 50 White Muntok Prppcr lfl 75 Black Pepper 8 75 Fair Flakt Tapioca 15 Mod Pearl Tapioca 5 .0 Small Pearl Tapioca b 20 Lingga Saga Flour •Sarawak Sago Flour Small Penrl
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      DIFFICULTIES OF CORNER FINANCING.
      2186 7 Pepper Trial. Much More Intense Than In The Ordinary Way Of Trade. The following is the continuation of Mr. Justice Atkinson's summing up of to the Jury at the Pepper Trial at" the Old Bailey. Mr. Bishirgian was asked by the Attorney-General whether, during the last
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      THE DECLINE IN U.K. STOCKS.
      423 7 AMERICA MAY BUY FROM LONDON. In view of the situation caused by he strike, the upset In Japan and he continued unsettled condition of iffalrs in Europe, we would not have >een surprised to see some slight set>ack here, write Messrs. Symingtcn ind WUsmi in
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      NEW YORK RUBBER.
      173 7 Akron Strike Not Regarded As Serious. During the last two weeks the market has become hesitant, but maintaining prices fairly well, state Messrs. Paul Elbogen writing 'rom New York on Feb. 25. One of the disturbing factors is a strike at the Goodyear Tire Rubber Company in
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      EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      102 7 During the wct-k ending Mar. 7, «36, r i>orts from Malayan ports amount i to 56 833 vmm, of which: 59,669 (70 per cent, c M were to the United Kingdom, 3,239 It x cent.) :ases to the Continent of buioyo 10,369 (18 per cent* ca--es
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      MALAYAN RUBBER EXPORTS.
      34 7 Exports of dry rubber unconnected figures fr>m Malaya, Brunei and Labuan for -the month of February, 1936— Mainland 27,157 tons Straits Settlements islands 237 tons. Brunei 113 tons. Labuan 17 tons
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      ROMPIN BAHRU MEETING.
      640 7 DIVIDEND PROSPECTS REVIEWED. The annual meeting of Rompin Bahru Rubber Estate, Ltd.. was held at the registered office of the Company, Fullerton Building. Singapore, on Saturday, Mr. Bruce Petrie presiding. The chairman said: The directors' report and statement of accounts for the year ended Dec. 31 1935.
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      RUBBER OUTPUTS.
      75 7 The following are rubber outputs for the month of February and figures in brackets denote the corresponding period of last year. Brunei— (36.ooo lb.). 31,023 lb. Buklt Timah— (7.723 lb). 10.925 lb. Changkat. (17.100 lb.). 26.425 lb. Haytor— (l3.lls lb.). 14.630 lb. Indragiri. (85.1 1 t> •< 9«4
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      AVER MOLEK.
      23 7 The rubber crcp of Ayer Molek for th« month of Peb. 1936 was 15.761 lb. Total for 4 months 45,732 lb.
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      625 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colon; ol Hone Kong.) The liability ot members is limited to the rxunt and In manner prescribed bv Ordinance No. 8 ot 1929 of the Colony Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid- Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterling 6300,000 Hong Kong
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      631 7 y BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. flneonwratrt m England by Roys) Charter 1853) Paid Up Captiai in fiu'l.UOO shares of »3 each t3.noo.OOO Reserve Pund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietor* C3.ooo.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, B.C. 2. Alor Star Hong Kong timgon Amntsar Hollo S. ma
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      190 8 PROVED V-8 PERFORMANCE AND EARNING POWER IN MILLIONS OF MILES OF ACTIVE SERVICE No effort has been spared to build unfailing reliability in the Ford V-8 Heavy Duty Trucks. They are designed throughout for famous ford v-8 engine the hardest use. Mechanical excellence has been brought about by expert engineering,
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      155 8 ,-y* Leader in Radio! i P Jfi KEE HUAT RADIO 404, North Bridge Rd. Phone 4566, Spore. WESTINGHOUSE RADIO bas ALL-METAL TUBES SHADOWGRAPH TUNING HIGH FIDELITY TONE CONTROL CONCERT-TYPE DYNAMIC SPEAKER WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119 North Bridge Road, Singapore. I NEW LIFE FOR OLD RADIOS! I QUICKER START! MORE POWER!
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      173 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. The following frequent-in will be nwd: GSN 11.82 Me (25.38 m.) GSB 9.51 Me s (31. 55 B.I p.m. 3 20 The News. 3.40 Close duwn. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be awd: GSJ 21 S3 Me t 113.93 m.1. GSG 17.79 Mc/l
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      205 8 TRANSMISSION 3. Two of the fallowing freqaenciea will be mati: GSG 17.79 Me s (16 86 ml. GSf 15.14 Mr a (19.82 m or GSE 11.86 Me s (25 29 m). pjn. 9.20 Big Ban. "How's That?"* A variety entertainment compered by Ralph Coram. The artists with Include: Harry Tate.
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      218 8 ■aai: GSI 15 26 Me i (19 60 m.l, GSD 11.15 GSC 9 58 Me (11.32 m.), or O8O 15. IS Mc/s (If. 7* ml ajn. 12.35 Big Ben. The BBC. Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall. 1.30 The News. TRANSMISSION 5. Three of the foU*w<nc freqaenefca will b» BMd:
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      252 8 BERLIN. German Short- w»t Station. Berlin D J A. (SIM m D.J.B. ***** m.l. mad D.J.N. (31.45 m.| TODAY. 5.05 p.m. Music and Poetry: 125 Tears of Lutter and Wegener: An Evening with E. T. A. Hoffmann. In this broadcast hearers are guided through the Berlin of 125 years ago.
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      319 8 HOME WITH THE MILK: (apt Leonard F. Plugge. Member for Chatham, leaving the House of Commons after the all-night sitting. 9 35 Today In Germany. Sound Pictures. 9.50 We would like to Introduce 1 10.20 Sports review. 10.25 Orchestral concert. 11.20 Close down. TOMORROW. p.m. 4.10 Call DJB. DJN. German
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      241 8 NIROM. 6 26 a.m.— 7.05 a.m. TDA 3.010 k (99. U m.| and YDB 9.610 k c (31.2 ml 10 SO am —1.50 p.m. YDA 6.040 kc (49.67 ml and YDB 11.860 k (25 3 m> 5.50 p.m. to .'own* YD* 3.040 k c (98 43 m.) and YDB 9.61}
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    CHINA AS COLONY OF JAPAN!
    299 9 CHINA AS COLONY OF JAPAN PROTEST MEETING IN LONDON. HOW POWERS MIGHT STOP AGGRESSION. London, Mai. 14. Strcn~ criticism of the Japanese attitude to China was made at the conference of Friends of the Chinese People in London today, attended by British, French and Dutch members,; when the Dean of
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    SIR T. INSKIP'S NEW POST.
    309 9 WHY HE WAS CHOSEN AS DEFENCE MINISTER London, Mar. 14. The Prime Minister's choice of Sir Thomas Inskip, Attorney-General since 1932, for the new Cabinet position of "Minister of the Crown for the Coordination of Defence" was unexpected in political circles and the comment of
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    Hopei Bandit Gangs Again Active.
    60 9 Tientsin, Mar. 14. Many bandit gangs known as the "Big Knife," "Blue Flag" and "Golden Spear" societies are becoming increasingly active in South Hopei. It is believed in Chinese circles that these outlaws are receiving support "from militarists of a certain countiy" in order to
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    26 9 Nanking. Mar. 14. The Changsha-Hangchow section of the Hankow-Canton Railway will be opened to traffic tomorrow The new railway Is rapld'y nearlns completion.—Sin Chew Jit Poh
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    12 9 Charlie Chaplin in "Modern Times." He is here seen with Chester Conklin.
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    News In Brief.
    216 9 Asuncion, Mar. 15. The Foreign Minister. Senor Stefanici, has notified the president of the Gran Chaco peace conference that Paraguay has terminated the state of war with Bolivia. This action follows recognition of Senor Franco's Government by the United States and the other mediating Powers.— Reuter. It
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    AMOY CONVICTS ESCAPE.
    30 9 Amoy. Mar. 14. Two of nine convicts who escaped from the Amoy Court prison r-y digging a tunnel from a cell were re-arrested yesterday.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Chinese Study Mission To United States.
    47 9 Shanghai, Ma-. 14. Messrs. Chen Kw;ing-pu a:;d Kuo Ping-wen, leading a mission of 30 Chinese financiers and economi.-ts. loft Shanghai for the United State, yesterday. It was officially stated that their mission was "solely one of investigation."— Sin Chew Jit Ph.
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    Alleged Soviet Aid For Chinese Volunteers.
    50 9 Changchun, Mar 14. "Chirese volunteers in Mar.rhukuo are being materially assisted Dy the Soviet who are obviously attemp'.ins: to create disturbances in this Sta'e." This charge is made in a joint announrpment issued by the MtnctraktK War and Foreign Ministries— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    14 YEARS' DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENCE AND AGUE
    200 10 Then Complete Relief. Fancy 14 years of misery and pain with Dyspepsia, then complete and permanent relief This was the actual experience of Mrs. M M who never had a night's rest without wind and distressing ague until she took Maclean Brand Stomach Powder.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    125 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT AORLD I Found Stella Parish. With Kry Francis. 7—9.30 p.m. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner tc Dance Thurs. 19th. No after Dinner Admission Charge. GREAT WORLD "Wonder Bar." NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Theatres Cinemas. RAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 6 .30 to 8.15 p.m
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAR. 16, 1936. SIAM'S FOREIGN POLICY.
    838 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAR. 16 1936. SIAM'S FOREIGN POLICY. Luang Pradit Manudharm, thi Siamese Minister of Foreign Affairs did a considerable service to hi: country when he gave to th< Bangkok Times the very franh interview on Siam's foreign policj which was reported in the Strait: Times on
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    Government house.
    27 10 Thursday, Mar. 12. At 10.00 a.m. Lieut-Commander L Yudhakitch. R.S.N., Lieutenant P. Ajavakom, R.S.N. and Luang Vudhlsara Netinati called on His Excellency at Government House.
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    Social and personal
    173 10 Dr. Arthur Clement Weereekoon has returned to Singapore after a long holiday In Ceylon. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Dennett and Miss Lorna Dennett iave returned to Talping after eight months' leave. Mr. H. V. Puekridge. of Damansara estate. Batu Tlga, has gone on leave, and Mr.
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    HOLLYWOOD CENSORS
    937 10  -  William H. Mooring. By (In the World's Press News.) THE PRESS BLINDFOLDED: NEWS DISTORTED. •T'RUTH." wrote the schoolboy in his copybook, is part of the English word Struth.' and should be wrote In parentses becawse It reely shouldn't be wrote at all." Leaving the bright lad to burnish
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    Smuggled From Sumatra. Pathetic Captives At Penang.
    477 10 Smuggled From Sumatra. Pathetic Captives At Penang. A Malayan reader writes in "Horse and Hound" as follows: I learn that Pongo, the famous "Wild man of the woods" (orang, a man; utang the jungle), is dead. He gained fame in one happy year, for It is only that short time
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    695 10 SATURDAY RACING. THE natural beauty of the setting in which racing is now conducted in Singapore is so satisfying, and the crowd which throngs the grandstand so fascinating in its mixture of races and classes, that it is difficult not to allow one's attention to wander
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    SECRET MEETING OF LEAGUE COUNCIL TODAY.
    196 11 FRANCE INDIGNANT AT GERMAN REPLY. Hitler Demands Discussion Of His Peace Plan. LOCARNO POWERS LIKELY TO BE EMBARRASSED. F' IS now practically certain that a secret meeting of the League Council will be held in London today. The Council has been summoned to discuss
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    CLEVER PIECE OF DIPLOMACY.
    431 11 Berlin. Mar. 16. It is understood that Germany's acceptance of the invitation to discuss tf c Locarno Treaty In london. is subject to two conditions. Firstly, any discussions shall take place on a basis of equality. Secondly, the Locarno Treaty shail be discussed simultaneously with Her:
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    "I WILL NOT AGREE."
    209 11 M. Fiandin Reviews (ierman Note. London, Mar. 15. "I came to London to have th violation of the Locarno Treaty recorded. I will not agree to discuss anything else and. If necessary. I will leave London and even the Council temporarily." Thus declared M. .-landin regarding
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    GERMAN THREAT OF REPRISAL.
    40 11 Berlin. Mar. 16. The cancellation of German in- terest on payments on foreign debts and inability ever to repay the principal, will be the first outcome of sanctions against Germany, according to the Frankfurter Zeitung. Reuter.
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    SIAM AND TIN CONTROL.
    83 11 Views On Continuance Of Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Mar. 15. It is officially stated that Slam Is not adverse to continuance of tin control, provided any new scheme is not detrimental to her mining Industry and does not place her in a less favourable
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    CHARLIE CHAPLIN DIE HERE THIS WEEK.
    27 11 Hong Kong, Mar 16. Charlie Chaplin, the famous comedian, left yesterday on board the Suva Maru for Singapore.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    More Troops Arrive.
    163 11 France Watches The Rhineland. Metz, Mar. 15. Germany is said to be increasing her troops in the Rhineland instead of withdrawing them. Further detachments of heavy artillery are reported to have arrived at Sarrebrucken, while a regiment of artillery has reinforced the garrison at Loerrach. V;< Detachments.
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    SERIOUS RIOTING IN MADRID.
    99 11 Great Minaret Of Church Destroyed. Hendaye, Mar. 15. Further serious rioting broke out in Madrid last night. Demonstrators set fire to and burned down two large churches in the centre of Madrid. They also set fire to the offices of the j monarchist newspaper. La Nacion.
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    PRINCE MDIVANI KILLED.
    88 11 I.lii.c Serf* Md.vani was killed in a polo accident at Del Ray Beaches, Florida, yesterday, states Reuter. Prince Serge was brother of Princ? Alexis Mdlvanl who was killed In a motor accident In Spain last year. He was married three times. His first wife wasPola Negri, the
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    34 11 Safety signs for pedestrians advising them not to "chance it" are beinr erected at all the main crossings at Streatham, London. Pedestrians can themselves sop the traffic by pressing a button which operates sirnals.
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    PEOPLE ARE MUCH HEALTHIER.
    140 11 Survey Of England And Wales. London, Mar. 16. The Registrar-General has published a report by a Government actuary on the mortality experience of England and Wales in 1930, 1931, and 1932, which, by examination of rates of mortality at individual ages, shows a great improvement in
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    MR. JUSTICE CLARK.
    178 11 Presides At Assize Court. Mr. Adrian Clark, whose appointment as a Judge of the High Court, Straits Settlements, was exclusively reI ported in the Straits Times, presided as judge for. the first time at the Asslz* Court today. Before the work of the court was taken up
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    JAPANESE SUPPLIES FOR CHAHAR REBELS.
    44 11 Tientsin, Mar. 16. Japanese planes are conveying military supplies from Tientsin to Changpei, seat of Government of the so-called Mongol autonomous regime in East Chahar. declares a fresh protest from the Hopel-Chahar Council lodged with the local Japanese authorities.
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    Overwhelmed By Avalanche In Kashmir.
    191 11 The names of the three British officers, who, as reported in Saturday's Straits Times, were killed while on a ski-ing holiday in Kashmir, arc as follows: 2nd Lt. J. K. C. M. Graham. 2nd Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders: Lt. J. L. Nolan. 4th Field
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    ITALIAN TANKS CAPTURED.
    85 11 Abyssinians Launch Offensive. Paris. Mar. 16. A message from Addis Ababa says the Abyssinians have begun an offensive in the north and fierce fighting is taking place in the region of Amba- alagi. It is unofficially reported that numbers of Italians have been killed and several tanks
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    12 PEIPING STUDENTS FREED.
    45 11 Peiping, Mar. 16. Gen. Sung Che-yuan, chairman ol the Hopel-Chahar Council, has ordered the release of 12 students arrested i recently In connection with antiJapanese demonstrations. More stu- dents are expected to be given their freedom shortly.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    JAPANESE THREAT OF ACTION.
    219 11 JAPANESE THREAT OF ACTION. No Honan Aid For Shansi. CHIANG IGNORES WARNING. Peiping, Mar. 16. THE Japanese military authorities, while offering to give direct aid against the Reds in Shansi, are opposed to the entry into that province of further Chinese reinforcements. One brigade of troops was sent into Shansi
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    CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH "BELONG ONLY TO THE RICH."
    287 12 WIND DRIVES GIANT CRANE INTO SEA. Singapore Man Drowned. r\RIVEN by a 35 miles per hour wind yesterday morning, a Goliath crane weighing 40 tons, used for grabbing earth for for Singapore's $7,000,000 dock extension scheme, rolled along a 40-foot high gantry
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    SINGAPORE CHILDREN ARE MENACED BY SUPERSTITION.
    585 12 Mothers 9 "Falsest Ideas" Hinder Development. MORE CONFIDENCE IN HOME INVESTIGATORS. CUPERSTITIONS and old customs arc hindering the healthy development of children in Singapore. Some mothers, who are quite aware that their children are suffering from infectious diseases, show a total disregard of the
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    THE CINEMAS.
    386 12 The Editor of the Straits Times Sir. Your correspondent UON Q hit the nail very hard on the bead in his admirable analysis of the entire situation concerning the leasing: of Victoria Theatre. Overwhelming as public opinion is a?ainst -e decision of the Commissioners, "Don Q's letter contains
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    Fitzpatrick,
    11 12 Cc has the voice that thrills: Mr. James A. Fitzpatrick
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    ENGLISH TAUGHT BY GRAMOPHONE.
    379 12 ENGLISH TAUGHT BY GRAMOPHONE. Children 's Voices Used. /GRAMOPHONE records of voices c/ boys and girls are to be tried as as method of teaching English in local schools. This experiment was outlined by Mr. E. V. Davies, chairman of the Singapore Teachers' Association, at the annual meeting on Saturday
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    28 12 The speaker at the meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore on Wednesday will be Mr. R. B. Holttum. and the subject will be "The trees of Singapore."
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    27 12 Sa'adun bin Lemat. who ha? be<*\ appointed as Acting Penghulu of Selandar in the Settlement of Malacca, has been invested with the powers of a Police Officer.
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    Of Travelogue Fame, Here For More Scenes.
    482 12 To Dash Round World Before Rejoining Franconia At Honolulu. h/IR. James A. Fitzpatrick, the man with the voice that thrills the world," whose travel films are shown in thousands of theatres in all countries, arrived at Singapore today in the Cunard luxury liner
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    CHILDREN MADE LEGITIMATE.
    175 12 SUBSEQUENT CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE. BILL IN JOHORE. A Bill to provide for the IcTitimation of children born out of wedlock, but whose parents subsequently marry is to be introduced into th« Johore State Council. The text of the bil! is published In the Johore Government Gazette and the
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      308 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary nt entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. Umn IIOTKL: Cocktail Dance 6 30 to 8.15 p.m. Dinner
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    JOBS FOR CHILDREN OF ESTATE LABOURERS.
    715 13 Immigrant Indian Labour May Be Dispensed With. MALACCA EXPECTATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Malacca, Mar. 15. j UTE have on our estates a large number of settled young dependents for whom work will have to be found within the next few years. There
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    ORDERED TO PULL UP RUBBER STUMPS.
    68 13 A prosecution for illegal planting of rubber at Rembia. Alor Gajah, was heard on Saturday. Accused. Yap Eng Neo, pleaded guilty but also pleaded ignorance of the regulations in force under the rubber regulation scheme. He was fined $30 and ordered to pull out
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    TAMIL EPWORTH LEAGUE DEBATE.
    82 13 The Tamil Epworth League meeting at No. 1, Short Street, Singapore, on Thursday at 6 p.m. will be a literary meeting in the form of a debate with the Ceylon Tamils' Association on •Resolved that the younger generation should lead a country in preference to the
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    ROTARY CONFERENCE.
    57 13 The following have been elected Rotary Club of Singapore delegates to the conference at Ipoh on Apr. 4 and 5: Messrs. H. W. Raper, Ng Sen Choy, W. A. Eley. D. Frankel, H. R. Aaron The club has agreed to nominate H.R.H. Prince Purachatra for the office of
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    Hawkers' Shelter
    44 13 Hawkers Shelter MUNICIPAL Committee No. 2 lfl has approved extensions to the hawkers' shelter at People's Park in New Bridge Road at a cost of $22,000. This work will provide muchneeded covered accommodation in a very congested centre where crowds of Chinese gather nightly.
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    MONEYLENDERS IN JOHORE.
    161 13 NEW BILL MODELLED ON COLONY LAW. The Johore State Council will shortly consider a Moneylenders Bill to bring the State laws into line with the Colony laws. The objects and reasons of the new Bill state that money lending is a business which has grown to considerable
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    SELANGOR GOLF CLUB SECRETARYSHIP.
    126 13 Appointment of Mr. R. C. Vass. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kua'.a Lumpur, Mar. 15. Mr. R. C. Vass. a well known local architect, has accepted the appointment of part-time secretary to the Selangor Golf Club. Following the recent retirement of Mr. F. R. Twiss. it was
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    NOTABLE MALAY WEDDING.
    103 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 15. There was a large attendance last night at Pantal at the marriage of Enche Shareah bintl Dato Klana Petra, daughter of Dato Klana Petra C.8.E.. the senior Undang of the Negri Sembilan confederacy, and Inche Zainal Abidin bin Dato Maharaja
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    COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS.
    130 13 The following advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court of the 8 8. have been appointed Commissioners for Oaths for this year Mr. Charles Valentine Miles of Messrs. Rodyk and Davidson. Singapore Mr. John Christopher Cobbert of Messrs. Rodyk and Davidson. Singapore Mr. John Cecil Rash of
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    27 13 An Inter-city dinner meeting of the Rotary Clubs of Malacca, Seremban, Klang and Kuala Lumpur will be held at the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, or. Saturday evening.
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    CULTURE IS FOSTERED IN SINGAPORE.
    613 13 CULTURE IS FOSTERED IN SINGAPORE. Raffles College k Union Talks, How culture is being fostered in Singapore was described at the annual Raffles College Union dinner on Saturday. I Mr. R. C. Hoffman, the Union pre- e sident. said: "The Literary and Dramatic Society c and the Geographical Club supplied
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    GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY RECITALS.
    60 13 GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY RECITALS. The fourth recital of the Gramophone Society, Singapore, was given last week to an audience of about 30 people. The programme, which included works by Beethoven and Sibelius, was much appreciated. The next recital will be given at nine o'clock on Tuesday, Mar. 24. at No. 147.
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    36 13 The Y.M.C.A. Literary and Debating Society will hold a debate on Wednesday at 8.15 p.m. in the Association Board Room, Singapore. The subject will be "That the system of Monopolies and Combines is Harmful to Society."
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    INDIANS HUNTING MALAYAN JOBS.
    189 13 Government Warning. A PRESS Note issued by the Qov- ernment of India states: "It has been brought to the notice of the Government of India that a large number of Indians of the educated middle class continue to proceed to British Maiaya in the hope that
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    50 13 At a recent meeting the committee of the Selangor and Pahang branch of the A.A.M. decided to suggest that all licences for paid drivers should have a page for the employers to insert the dates between which drivers have been in their employ but that no comments should be written.
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    F.M.S. FINANCES.
    130 13 1935 SURPLUS OF $11,244,321. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 14. The F.M.S. Financial Statement for 1935 appears in a supplement to the Government Gazette. It shows an accumulated "surplus" or $60,771,144. December revenue was $5,913,361 and expenditure $7,354,901 including an item of $2,237,985 for charges on
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    CO-OP. OFFICER ON LEAVE.
    67 13 Mr. A. M. Matthew, on thi financial staff of the SEE. Central. P.W.D., Singapore and honorary secretary of the Public Works Cooperative Society has sailed for India by RMS. Rajula on a holiday. He Is a steward and choir secretary of the Tamil Methodist Church, an
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    3079 14  -  Leighton. By POOR DAY FOR PUNTERS— ONLY ONE FAVOURITE SUCCESSFUL. Gold Cup Winner Romps Home In Long Distance Race The Statistics. SELDOM have I seen a larger crowd at a Spring race meeting in Singapore than v that at Bukit Timah on
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    ELKINS WINS SELANGOR GOLF TITLE FOR FIFTH TIME.
    426 15 WALES THE RUGBY CHAMPIONS. PENALTY BEATS IRELAND. Irishmen Nearly Get I Two Drop Goals. Cardiff, March 14. Wales 3 pts. Ireland, .nil. •T'llE International Rugby crown changed hands today when Ireland, the champions for the 1934U season, were beaten by Wales by
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    11 15 Jockey Turner a newcomer to x Malayan racing. Straits Times Photograph
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    R.A.F. MEETING AT SELETAR.
    281 15 Rifle Shooting. W/O Lewis WinsTheRifle Championship. AS usual rain marred the annual rifle meeting of the R.AF. Far East command. Beginning on Friday and ending (yesterday evening, the fourth annual shoot of the airmen was dogged by :bad weather. i Overcoats were donned by numerous competitors
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    MAYOR TAKES HIM TO THE LAST HOLE.
    1097 15  -  Echo." "By Veteran's Skill In Putting Ball Dead From Off Green. Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 15. 11/ H. F.LKINS first won the Selangor Golf Club Championship away back in 1913. He captured it for the fifth time today. His intervening successes were in 1924,
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    R.A. BOWLER'S GREAT FEAT AT CHANGI.
    54 15 Last week at Changi I. Set. Marum of the 22nd Heavy Battery performed feat which must be unique in the annals of Malayan cricket by taking FIVE WICKETS WITH SUCCESSIVE DELIVERIES Four of his victims were bowled and the other caught. The game was
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    LEWIS RETAINS HIS TITLE.
    434 15 JOCK McAVOY LOSES ON POINTS. Negro's Success Was Well Deserved. New York. March 14. JOCK McAvoy, the Rochdale mill hand and holder of the British middle-weight championship. was beaten by the American nerro, John Henry Lewis, on points last Bight in a 15 rounds fight for
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    TIME SAVES S. C. C. VS. NONDESCRIPTS.
    164 15 Singapore Cricket. Week-end Games Nearly All Washed Out. CRICKET in Singapore was completely washed out yesterday and not a ball was bowled anywhere. On Saturday an S.C.C. XI drew with the Nondescripts at McNair Road. The S.C.C. got 110 for six wickets and
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    NOURSE SENIOR PLAYS AGAINST AUSSIES.
    49 15 Cape Town. Mar. 14. The Australians began an extra three day match today against Western Province in warm weather. The wicket was perfect and there were 3.000 spectators. The scores were:— W. Province: 198 (A. D. Nourse senior 55, O'Reilly 6 for 35 1
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    ASTON VILLA FIGHTING HARD TO AVOID RELEGATION.
    1452 16 UNLUCKY NOT TO GET BOTH POINTS. Hibbs' Great Display. (From Oar Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 15. ASTON Tills are fighting hard to avoid relegation and against Lecd* yesterday were unlucky to concede a point as they were leading 3 2 a minute before
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    YOUNGEST GIRL THE BEST TURNED OUT.
    505 16 At The Polo Club.' Mr. Onraet's Pony Lives Up To His Name. HEAVY rain yesterday afternoon threatened to postpone the pony show and gymkhana organised by the Singapore Polo Club, but with the abatement at about 4.30, an hour and n half after the
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    Kathleen Loses Her Mast In St. Patrick's Cup Race.
    620 16 TARBET'S COMFORTABLE MARGIN. TARBET won the St. Patrick's Cup race yesterday by a margin of two minutes over a shortened course. During: the race Kathleen had the misfortune to be forced on to a cargo steamer and lost her mast. THE
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    HAMPSHIRE WIN THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    134 16 London, March 14. fiAMPSHIRE won ths Rugby County championship today for the second time since it was instituted in 18G3 Dy defeating Northumberland by 13 points to 6 at Gosforth. Hampshire's previous success was in 1933. Rcuter cables the results of today's principal club matches
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    43 16 Tafejr, Mar. 16. Saecer: Dlv. 2, Govt. Monopolies vs. H MS Terror at Anson Road Stadium Commercial Cup. M.P.H. vs. Municipal "B" at Post Office ground and S.H.B. vs. Nestanglo at S.H.B. Friendly. SCC. II vs. Fort Canning n at S.C.C.
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    169 16 The following are the ties arranged for Tuesday in the S.C.C. spring lawn tennis tournament Championship Singles. W. Rodger vs. H. E. Orr. Championship Doubles. C. P. Burke and A. P. Goldman vs. R. B. B. Donnell and W. H. Droogleever. E. Cherrington and W. J. M.
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    SOCCER INTERNATIONAL
    22 16 London, Mar. 14. In an amateur soccer international yesterday at Inverness, Scotland, beat England by onr goal to nil. —Reuter.
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    HOLE IN ONE.
    28 16 Playing in a frier.dly four ball at the Island Golf Club on March 11. Mr. A. L. B. Urn did the 17th hole In one.
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    HIGH SCHOOL IN A STRONG POSITION.
    250 16 Up-Country Cricket. Tamils Win By Three Runs At K. L. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Mar. 15. ■yHE inter-school Clarke Shield 1 match between St. Francis' Institution and the High School was continued today but had to be stopped after a short while owing
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    32 16 There will be no play today in the S.C.C. sprint lawn tennis tournament. Today's ties will be played on Thursday. Tuesday's and Wednesday's ties will be played as arranged.
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    ANOTHER PENANG CENTURY.
    195 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang Mar. 15. FE fourth century to be scored this season on the esplanade was hit up today by L. R. Short, who scored 113 not out In a match between the Penang Recreation Club "A" and the Butterworth Recreation Club. The Butterworth
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      159 16 ENGLAND CAPETOWN FLIGHT RECORD Capetown— Engla nd Time Reduced. Mr. T. Rose, flying a Miles-Falcon aerop'ane, broke the record to tae Cape by covering the distance from England to Capetown in 3 days 18 hours. Wakefleld Patent Castrol XXL Motor Oil was used. Below Is a facsimile of the cable
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    DEMAND FOR MALAYAN TIMBER EXCEEDS SUPPLY.
    635 17 Difficulties Met By The Industry. INTERESTING comments on the Singapore timber industry are made by J.P.E." in the February number of the Malayan Forester. He writes as follows: The child of a combination of circumstances.— notably the Trade Commission, the Ottawa agreements, the "Buy
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    491 17 Mr. C. C. Brown British Resident Of Pahang. The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette: Mr. C. C. Brown, M C.S.. to be British Resident, Pahang (Mr. Brown has for some time been acting as Resident of Pahang, his substantive appointment having been jthat of
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    22 17 Hard working Chinese coolies coaling a ship at Singapore. New coal Crabs are to be installed at the docks. —Straits Timet Photograph.
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    GRACIE FIELDS AT VICTORIA.
    140 17 SCRIPT WRITTEN BY PRIESTLEY. As announced elsewnere in this issue, Oracle Fields will soon be seen on the screen at the Victoria Theatre. Oracle Fields draws the highest salary ever paid to any film or stage 'star in England. Recently she was signed up by Mr.
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    $2,729 FOR POPPY DAY FUND.
    83 17 MALACCA'S SPLENDID EFFORT. As a result of Malacca's Poppy Day collections last year, a cheque for $2,729 has been sent to Mrs. R. C. Nunn, Singapore, for the British Legion in Malaya. Details are: By sale of popples, wreaths, car mascots, 'all communities in Malacca)
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    KUALA LUMPUR FLYING CLUB.
    199 17 NEW PLANE IN GREAT DEMAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 13. THE report of the Kuala Lumpur j Flying Club fcr February states that flying time lor the month wai 111 hours— solo 22 hrs. 45 mins In j struction 30 hrs 40 mins..
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      408 17 Customs Examination On The "Sakai Express." To the Editor of the Slraits Tin- t Sir. Can any useful purpose oe served by the action of the Cusinms Department at Gemas listurb sleep of passengers who trav. I > Pahang by the Sakal Express leaving Singapore at 10 p.m.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    2659 18 How The Man-in-the- Street Regards Rearmament Proposals. FACING THE FACTS PHILOSOPHICALLY. (From Our Londo- Staff.) By Air Mail. MARCH is, meteorologically speaking, the first month of Spring. And we know that it is supposed to 'come in like a lion and to "go out like a lamb."
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      1296 18 Kidney Acids In Blood Make Thousands Feel Old Before Their Time Famous Dodors Tell How lo Help Kidneys and Regain Health Getting Up Nights, Nervousness, Leg S~\ Pains, Loss of Vigour, Rheumatism, Dark f Circles Under Eyes, Swollen Ankles, EKzai- IttL ness and Headaches Dangerous Symptoms Dr. Martta GruMfclnrr. widely
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    "GREAT ASIA" IDEA.
    103 19 Japanese Founder Meets Gen. Chang Chun. Nanking, Mar 14. Gen. Chang Chun, Foreign Minister, gave a dinner yesterday In honour ol I Gen. Matsui, founder of the Great j Asia doctrine. Gen. Matsui recentlj visited the South-West provinces and Fukien. j Gen. Matsui declared that he was
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    "Relief To Know Britain Is Increasing Defences "
    221 19 Relief To Know Britain Is Increasing Defences CPEAKING with regard to Britain's new defence proposals the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Neville Chamberlain, said a representative of one of the smaller powers In Europe, on hearing of these measures, remarked "that comes as a relief because we know that England
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    WIDESPREAD FLOODS IN AMERICA.
    94 19 $5 Million For Relief Funds. Washington, Mar. 13. Owing to the critical situation causec by widespread floods President Roosevelt today authorised thp expenditure of 5.304.000 VS dollars for relief funds. In the New England and MidAtlantic states the death-roll from the floods Is so far at
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    Further Red Reverses In Shansi.
    66 19 Further Red reverses are claimed in Shansi. Major fighting in the Shihlao district took place on Friday, lasting from noon until nightfall, when Shihsien was reoccupied by Government forces. A number of planes co-operated with the Government forces in this general offensive. The main Red
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    Ex-Crown Prince At Olympic Games.
    195 20 Ex-Crown Prince At Olympic Games. Ex-Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany an Interested spectator at the winter Olympic Games in Garmlsch-Parten-kirchen, Bavaria. Colonel R. J. Stordy chatting with Mr. T. Nakano, Chief Officer of the Tcrukuni Maru at Royal Albert Docks, prior to the departure of the Veterinary Ambulance unit which
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