The Straits Times, 2 March 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUItY.] TH£ LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PA(iES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      274 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 64T1J MEIKEDES BENZ BRINKmfINNtCQ CIRRG! NORO mnFi iTFTPiM (EEGISTEEED); The Original British Wood Preservative "Jodelitc" will effectually protect Timber i^^^^^^^^^^^, from the ravages of Sea Worms, White Ants, «3$ j;. Rats, all Insects which attack Wooden 1^*****94^11 Buildings and also from Dry Rot. I[ J
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      128 1 K 4 l ft t K»^ 5 JAVA ST rpH0NE n683> > tTHE "FORBURY" Ml WEATHERPROOF RAINCOAT, M SINGLE BREASTED, CHE STER- Jj Sft^ FIELD COLLAR RAGLAN ,*g|j§ SLEEVES. CHECK LINED 7/^^B|f FULL CUT IN SMART FAWN J^fjlll AND LIGHT GREY SHADES. yW fil^s^^^^ifc SIZES 32"-40" CHEST S^^^o^ PRICE $32.50
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  • Obituary
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    24 2 BPAKLER. January 31, 1937, H. Spakler. late Consul General for the Netherlands, formerly at Singapore. Paris, Feb. 1, 1937. A. Spakler.
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      407 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED an experienced Chinese shorthand typist with knowledge of account* Apply Box No. 832, Straits Times. WANTED at once Young Energetic European to canvass for orders for Coronation Decoration work. Apply to: Box No. 829, Straits Times. ENGINEERS. Here's the way to better pay. Study at home with
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      879 2 FOR SALE EXEC. GRAMON. (Robinson) with cabinet of 100 records $125, hip bath $12. 1 811cox Radio 8 Valves $75. On view from 5—7 p.m. 526, River Valley Road. CLEARANCE SALS— From March I— for 1 week only ol Morning. Afternoon and Evening Dresses— Hats, Hand Bags and Novelties, etc.
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      736 2 MISCELLANEOUS FOR PRIVATE use only coloured Photos or Prints characteristic modern Chinese I Girls' costume. Box 836, Straits Times. YOU CAN HAVE THE BUNDAT TIMES delivered to you every week lot three monltis for 81.60 General Manager Sunday Time* IF TOO HAVt RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Oversea* nave thr straltf Budget
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      582 2 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE. In the Estate of LW NGHEK Ht'ANG •Uierwiw known u LIM JEE SOON and a* LIM NEE WANG deceased. Ponaant to Trustees Ordinance (Chapter 5t) NOTICE IS hEREBY GIVEN that creditors and oUicrs having claims against the Estate of the abovenamed deceased should give notice thereof In
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      245 2 "SCHIFFNER'S" MILLINERY, DRESSES NOVELTIES have removed to No. 3, Anderson Road. Phone 4768. BUSINESS CARDS fc-.ta MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE 'Irs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. FOR THE AQUARIUM LOVER Gold Fish Varieties And Tropical Ki&hrs by W. T. Innes: $10; Life and Love In
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      184 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Maleya Malaya Postage Monthly f 3 00 S 4.M S 2 50 Quarterly t S 50 $12 M 7 50 Half Yearly $17 M SZ4.M $15 00 Yearly $34 M S4S 00 $30 00 Note. Outatation cheques should include the usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT
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      692 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES, .Incorporated in England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 3. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WTTH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAII SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore CATHAY 15.000 Mar 1J BUUDWAN 8.070
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      399 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. IHuRT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HONGKONG SHANGHAI. s.s. HAKONE MARD Mar. 1 I ss. SUWA UARD afar 23 ss. FUSHIMI MARD Apr. S ss. HAKOZAKI MARL Apr It SS. TERUKUNI MARU Apr 30 Round
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      519 3 SPECIAL CORONATION SAILING MARSEILLES or LONDON AND BACK at 14 SINGLE FARE^ bj the new and modern M/S "ERRIA" 14,700 Tons Displacement from SINGAPORE 303/37 doe MARSEILLES 23/4/37 due LONDON 1/5/37 RETURNING BY M/S "ALSIA" or MS "BORINGIA" 12.500 Tons Displacement from SOUTHAMPTON 15/6 5/7/37 from MARSEILLES 22/6 13/7/37 due
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      249 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated to England) APCAR LINE. FOB HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJL. KOBE AND OSAKA. ss. SIRDHANA MM 11 Mar. 3 pm. Excellent modern accommodation for flrsl and secona class Dassengers. Special ooU day return tickets interehr.ngeable with P. Sc O. 8. N. CO.. issued at
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      993 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hoa Rhlow Steamship Co. (***** LtO. Steam Ship Co Ltd. and China Mutual The Canard WhIU Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd The Strait* Steamship Co. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co. Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      149 4 Tuesday, March 2. Ship* *Jnnr«lde the Wharrea oc expected l» arriva Kntnoc* Go4owo Gal* East Wharf ChrUUaan Huygens 22 1 Anbui 30 1 Main Wharf Pelsander 18 1 Benavon 16 3 Agamemnon 14 I Mcnelaus 9 3 Kudat 8 3 Charon 7 S Empire Dock City
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      SIBAJAK.
      25 4 The Sibajak will berth alongside the S.HB. wharves on Friday at 7 am and will leave the same day at 10 a.m. for Europe.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      331 4 Today. Satan Selat Pandjang (Pong Thnni) njß Bengkaiig ft Laboean Billk (Rokan) a djd Port de Koek, padang. Pakan Bare* ft Slak (Hong Kwong) > p.m. Philippine Islands (Meerkerk) 3.30 p m Java. South-West Sumatra. S.-Ban Borneo. Ceiebes. Moluccas tt Timor Dilly (Chrbtlaan lluvgens) 4 p.m Pecang,
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      AIR MAILS.
      74 4 INWARD. Hutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday evening. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Thursday night. OUTWARD. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 7 a.m. tomo row. X.L.M.:
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      FROM MALACCA.
      95 4 Correspondence for transmission ty air "via Netherlands" must be special v and clearly superscribed "By X L.M foitoi? WIU CU> at Malacca Today. China. Japan, East Siberia, Philippines Western U.S.A., and Western Canada (Menelau»> 6p m Tomorrow Medan by air (Netherlandi) l.iSom. Iran. Amsterdam and. London by air
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      112 4 Malls from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. today. Mar. 2. by air (Qantas) wUI be delivered to boxholders at 3 pjn. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General delivery of letters
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      33 4 The MM. mail and passenger vessel m.v. Erldan from Saigon is expected to arrive tomorrow at 8 a.m. and sail at 2 p.m. for Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles. Berth: &H.B wharves.
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    TWO MORE C.P.R. LINERS FOR PACIFIC?
    97 4 Montreal Feb. 10. The Canadian Pacific Railway announces that It Intends to construct two Empress liners for the Pacific service If negotiations between Great Britain, Canada and Australia for a subsidy to permit of competition with American lines In the Australia and New Zealand
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    PRODUCE.
    247 4 ■mi Slam A. 1 $234 Slam No. 1 White $214 81am No. 2 White $206 Slam No. 3 White $194 Slam West Coast No. 1 $146 Slam West Coast No. 2 $138 Slam West Coast No. 3 $132 Slam Broken No. 1 $130 Slam Broken No. 2 $126 Slam
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    CLEARANCES
    46 4 Feb. 28: Palima, Oen. Verspyck <Dut.); Meonla <Dan.i; DuLsburg <O«r.); Dukat (Nor.); Tandjong Balei. Rusa (Brit.). Mar. 1. Beriwyvla. Turbo, Sin Khcng Sen* (Brit.); Petronella. Augustina. Plancius (Dut.); Moncallerl dtal.i; Main (Gter.); O. G. Pasquier (Fchj; Hafthor, Halvdan (Nor.); Steel Mariner 'Am); Tandjons Pinanx <Brlt.).
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    CONTE VERDE
    45 4 The Conte Verde U, due here today at 11 a.m., from Genoa. Naples. Port Said. Ma&saua. Bombay and Colombo. She will berth alongside the 8.H.8. wharves and Is expected to sail again at 1 p.m. the same day for Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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    PASSENGERS.
    128 4 The following passengers for Malaya from Europe are in Suwa Mam which is due in Singap>re on Mar 21 Dr. A. F. H. Aeria, Mr. W. Allen. Mrs. A. F. Baughan, Mr. G. H Berenschot, Mr. B. J L. Beunders, Mrs M. R. Butteling, Mr. and Mrs. B ri
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR.
    101 4 Aircraft Brisbane arrived Feb. 27: Mr. H. J Cummings, and Mr. a. O. Moss from Brisbane, Mr. H E Baker from Charleville, Miss C. E. Just from Longreach. and Mr. V. Roft from Batavia. Aircraft AtaUnta left Feb. 28: Mr. T. O. Oreen and Senior Inspector Patton
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    CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS
    33 4 The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mai! liner, m.s. Chrlstiaan Huygens will berth alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves this afternoon about 3 p.m. and will sail the same day for MM.
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      533 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Incorporated in p.m. 8 LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS F M.S. RLTS. AND SI AM STATES SAIL WATS. TELEPHONE: Prctcfat MSS— Paaaagt MSI Go vla Canada to North America HL^^^fl Euroce. Past, througb trains direct IWfjtrj llom sW P' s sldt »t Vancouver ln WD h 3^mElmw^A Canada's
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      378 4 JM.C? A. -L l ■jj^l 1 11* lvr_- (BMI I- K\l icoorporftioQ is Strsdts Settlement*) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated In England) (Incorporated In 0 8 A BOSTON. NEW TORI BALTIMORS -FLLEHMAN- Lffll VIA BITF.Z CANAL FOB HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBtRa *EES NAVIGATOR M ,t J3
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      448 4 tLAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. »a yesterday Last oignt max. rain- bright mln temp raJ) s'shine tear p U». n«. *r Coast. Star 96 0.04 6.9 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 90 0.47 7.5 74 Stiawan 88 NU 5.7 75 Bukit Jeram 88 0.16 4.6 74 Malacca 89 1.93 6.3
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      384 5 ONLY ONCE IN A IJHl^^^Bßß^Bß^^^ BBm GREAT WHILE— DOES Bi^^^^^^^r^^Bl THE SCREEN YIELD A I JA J^mM DRAMA OF SUCH POWER a l AND HEART-THRILL! BkafIHBHMBBHHKSS k The DEVIL SISSY' Starrinic the Three Biggest Young Nam«s In Pictures FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW JACKIE COOPER. MICKEY ROONEY A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture Week-end Matinees 'FIRST
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      51 5 j JULIAN FRANKEL j I JMt rttVMd frM Evtpt I With Tbt Vary LatMt li I "THINGS BEAUTIFUL" I Ntw Oi Display At 191, Victoria Street, j j YOU ARE WELCOME, j CUSTOMERS ARE ALWAYS RIGHT At I i 1 MARLBOROUGH 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 HIND KOSARI or LION OF INDIA—
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      90 5 An Exciting Double Feature Bill! |alhambra] ornmiG Tomoß 6.is-*.is BUCK JONES in "WHEN A MAN SEES RED" Also:— KEN MAYNARD 'THE WHEELS OF DESTINY 1 Action Every Minute! ROSELLA PROVISIONS OP ALL VARIETIES ON SALE AT THONG WHATT <Sc CO., OPP. BEACH ROAD MARKET VARSITY FOOD CO., OPP. ORCHARD ROAD
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      7 5 STOCK-TAKING SALE SPECIAL REDUCTION IN LADIES APPARELS
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      253 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. T*HE Straits limes is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral Concert, 8.15 9.15 p.m. Special dinner and
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      505 6 Good Demand For Tin Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, March 2. Tin records rather a sharp fall this morning being down 60s. for three months' and 70s. for spot in London and one-eighth of a cent in New York. In spite of this fall there is
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      CORONATION ACCOMMODATION.
      60 6 The Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited, notify that information has been received from their Head Office, London, that a Committee has been formed, styled The Coronation Accommodation Committee, 11 Southampton Row, London (Telegraphic address ALLOTELS LONDON) with the object of finding accommodation for visitors to
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      Singapore Harbour Board.
      33 6 Mr. E. C. H. Charlwood nas been appointed to act as a member of the Singapore Harbour Board during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. W. A. Fell.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        559 6 Issue Val. 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asani Kumbang Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers SellersBuyers Sellers 5/1& 5/6 5/3 5/7V4 33/9 34/6xd 33/9 34/-xd £1 Austral Malay 54/- 56/-xd 54/- 56/5/- Ayer Hi tarn 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin 1 Batu Selangor £1 Chenderiang .50 Hitam Tin 1 Honj
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        GENERAL.
        407 6 rat* uiiu uiu. l.w l.aa i.»0 l.OD 2 2 do 7V2V0 Prefs. 2.50 2.60 2 50 2 60 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 5 B M. Trustee 6.25 7.00 6 25 7 25 £1 £1 Cop
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        199 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103 110 norn 4%% 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 11l 114 norn 4%% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 119 121 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        349 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Allenby 1.95 2.05 1.90 2.05 Alor Gajah 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.65 Amal. Malay 2.15 2.25 2.10 2.25 AyerHitam 1.70 1.85 1.70 1.90 Ayer Molek 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 Ayer Panas 1.95 2.05 1.95 2.05 Bassett 0.90 0.95 0.90 0.95 Batu IJntang 1.45
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    EXCHANGES.
    196 6 The following are me exchange rates thii morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING London T. T 2/4 1/13 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4y B Lyons demand 1230 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 1/16
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    78 6 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. March 2, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) 36 13/16 36 15/16 i Good F. A. in cases (F. 0.8.) 36 7/16 36 9/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 36V-> 36% March 36% 36% April-June
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    351 6 London, Mar. 1. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rue day. or Pal] Conversion Loan S p.c. 1944-64 nfi Funding Loan 4 p.c 1960-90 ll 2 ai War Loan, 3% p.c 103* 2 Com.
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    BROOKLANDS RUBBER.
    32 6 The directors of Brooklands Rubber Co. Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 6 per cent, on account of the year ending June 30, which Is payable on Mar. 22.
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    FIXED TRUST QUOTATIONS.
    124 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 1. The following are today's 'bl<T quotations for Fixed Trusts: s. d. British Empire "A" 24 6 British Empire "B" 11 3 British Empire Cumulative 18 7Vi' British Empire Comprehensive 22 0 British General "A" 25 3 British General "B" 20
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    NEW CAPITAL ISSUES IN FEBRUARY.
    27 6 London, Mar. 1. New capital issues in February amounted to £10.671,858 compared with £27,614,265 in January and £19.687.120 In February 1936.-BrlUsh Wireless.
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    BADENOCH RUBBER ESTATE.
    98 6 At the statutory meeting in London on Feb. 17 of the Badenoch Rubber Estate, Ltd., a resolution was passed converting the shares into stock. Mr. F. E. Maguire, who presided, said that since the date of the prospectus there had been a very substantial increase in the
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    EXCHANGES.
    91 6 London, Mar. v. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Paris 105., Athens 647S New York 4.88 15 16 Bucharest 610 Montreal 4.89'h sellers Brussels 23.02 Rio 414' Geneva 21.42 sellers official Amsterdam 8.9J Belgrade 213 Milan 92'^ Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12. 15.. Montevideo J9"i Madrid
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    FRASER & COMPANY.
    121 6 FRASER COMPANY. loiai i or Books Close Company. Dividend Date Payable TIN. Aust. Malay 6d. Feb. 23 To Mar. 2 Asam Kumbang 6d. Feb. 26 Mar. 5 Pattani 5% Mar. 1 Raub 10% Int. Mar. 5 Mar. 11 Ex. Dlv. Date Feb. 24 F-b. 27 Feb. 15 Mar. 6 linancial
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      IRON AND STEEL FAMINE.
      277 7 SERIOUS STAGE REACHED. ORDERS BEING DELAYED. The shortage which has characterised the iron and steel market for several months has reached a stage which is causing anxiety to all classes of consumers, says the report of the London Iron and Steel Exchange. Production is still at
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      NEW JAPAN EXPORT POLICY.
      386 7 Concentration On Chinese Market JAPANESE cotton interests are now called on to effect a drastic charge in their export trade policy. In the face of the increasing restrictions in principal markets, they are unable to make any further headway there, while little hope can be pinned
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      CHINESE CONTRACT FOR BRITAIN.
      38 7 Hong Kong. A $3,000,000 contract to construct a water nitration plant at Canton, has been secured by the British engineers, Malcolm and Co. Malcolm and Co. competed with various International concerns for the contract.
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      TYRES MUST BE MADE WITH RUBBER.
      893 7 Consumers' Cushion Stocks Now Exhausted! IN their weekly report on the London rubber market dated Feb. 14, Hecht, Levis and Kahn Ltd., write: It has been Interesting to note during recent weeks the reaction against optimism which has spread through the world's rubber markets.
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      BUDGET LEAKAGE PREVENTION.
      232 7 Usual Precautionary Steps To Be Taken. The question of Budget leakage was raised in the House of Commons on Feb. 11, when Mr. Thorne (Lab., Plaistow) asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he was aware that speculation was taking place on the possibilities of a rise
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      LENSES MADE FROM SYNTHETIC RESIN.
      242 7 New British Process. A British inventor, after five years of research, claims to be able to produce lenses equal, and in come respects superior, to lenses of ground and; polished glass from a combination of plastic materials, pressed in moulds. At the Waldorf Hotel. London,
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      NEW GERMAN LOAN SOON?
      351 7 Increase In Bill Issue. Berlin, Feb. 8. That the Reich may be expected shortly to announce the issue of another consolidation loan is the conclusion drawn in German banking circles from the rapid Increase In the number of Deutsche Goldlskontbank bills in circulation At Dec. 31,
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      GOODYEAR TYRES IN INDIA.
      53 7 Bombay, Feb. 16. Mr. K. S. Chamberlain, manager of the Eastern Division of the Gorfdyear Tire and Rubber Export Co., Akron, is visiting Bambay. He announced today that the company has entered into negotiations in the hope of manufacturing its standard tyre requirements at the Dunlop
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      GADEK RUBBER ESTATE.
      96 7 Oadek Rubber Estate, Ltd., announces that during 1936 it produced 791,100 lb. of rubber, compared with 678.939 lb. tor 1935; at the end of 1936 there was an unlicensed stock of 120,362 lb., which has been, or will be, disposed of under export licences issued during the
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      598 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated tn the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability ot members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribeo OT Ordinance No. 6 of 1920 of the Cvlony. Authorised Capital sOO °°'°22 fcued and Puuy Pald-Uo I 20.000.&00 Reserve Pund»:— Sterling 8.400.000 Hou
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      167 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter.) 12. Caell Street. Stngrptf. Telephone*: Manager's Office M44 Exchange Dep4. «441 General Office 51M-» Cable Address: "CHUNGKCO" Paid Op Capital Cb. jio.ooo.ooo.oo Reserve Fandi in excess of Ch. $3,500,000.00 Total Asscta approximate!* Ch. Sl.4M.MO.OOe.tO HEAD OFFICE: SBANGHAJ Tse-Vung Soong. Chairman of
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      488 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Ofr; USDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Iccaporatca in Eugiana or Royal etiorter 18S3) Paid Up Capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Pund £3 000 000 Reserrt Inability of Prr."rtrtors £3.000.00« HEAD OFFICE: 38. Btsbopscate. London EX. X. Alor Sta» Hong Kong Saigon Amntcar Hollo Semarang
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    CONVICT ESCAPES IN GALE.
    287 8 RECAPTURED WITHIN TEN HOURS. DARTMOOR MUTINY RECALLED. Dartmoor won again when a convict escaped from the prison as a gale swept over the rain-sodden moors on Jan. 25, says the Dally Express. He was captured within ten hours. Five years ago to a day Henry Alexander,
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    24 8 Rome. Mar. 1. Four divisions are being recalled from Italian East Africa during this month and only one, possibly two, will be replaced. Reuter.
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    29 8 The new outdoor costume for the modern girl, which is brine displayed at the British Industries Fair. Its usefulness for almost any outdoor activity is apparent at a glance.
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    "ILL IN SYMPATHY WITH WIFE."
    245 8 STRANGE CASE ENDS IN SUICIDE. William Esland. thirty-one-year-old carpenter-contractor, of Tovll, Maidstone, found dying from a gunshos wound in his parked car on the Land's End Road near Penzance recently, suffered from sympathetic Illness for months before the birth of each of hla four children.
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    JAPAN TO SEND ECONOMIC MISSION TO CHINA.
    295 9 JAPAN TO SEND ECONOMIC MISSION TO CHINA. Co-operation Desired. Shanghai, Mar. 1. PR .the purpose of removing existing misunderstanding between China and Japan, the Japanese Government is sending a special economic mission to China shortly. The mission, which will be headed b a leading member of the Japanese Ministry of
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    WALSH-HEALY ACT IN US.
    191 9 WALSH-HEALY ACT IN US. GOVERNMENT STEEL SHORTAGE. WORKABLE SOLUTION MAY BE FOUND. New, York, Mar. 1. rE Walsh-Healy Act Is at present figuring prominently in the American Industrial outlook. Steel production la being pushed to its fullest extent and a general advance in all steel products is expected almost immediately.
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    SHOULD DOMINIONS CONTRIBUTE?
    182 9 QUESTION ON KINGS' CIVIL LIST. NO SUGGESTIONS WILL BE MADE. London, Feb. 28. Cap!ain Evans (Conservative) at question time in the House of Commons suggested that hi view of the new form of the Coronation Oath in conformity with the Statute of Westminster, the United Kingdom Government
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    ITALY SAYS "NO" TO HAPSBURGS.
    80 9 AUSTRIA DOES NOT NEED CHANGE. Rome, Feb. 28. Italy at present Is opposed to the Ilapsburg restoration in Austria, it Is stated authoritatively. Signor Gayda in the Giornale d'ltalia says that restoration is inopportune because nobody Inside or outside Austria feels the need for a
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    Chinese Volunteer Hero Captured By Japanese.
    73 9 Tientsin, Mar. 1. Pao Kuo, Chinese Volunteer leader, who has carried on resistance against the Japanese military since the occupation of Manchuria, was captured by Japanese police in a suburb of Changchun on Feb. 26, according to a belated report. Pao Kuo came to
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    39 9 Shanghai. Mar. 1 Mr. Liv Lu-Ying, prominent Chinese official who Is charged with having instigated the murder of the Governor of Hupeh, has been extradited on the application of the Hupeh High Court where he will stand trial. Reuter.
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    GERMANS EXPELLED FROM RUSSIA.
    94 9 Guilty Of Anti-State Activities. Moscow, Mar. 1. Finding them guilty of anti-State activity, the Special Court yesterday ordered the deportation of nine of the number of Germans arrested by the secret police five months ago on charges of espionage and Nazi propaganda. One of the expelled,
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    Japanese Gold For America.
    31 9 Tokio, Mar. 1. The Nichi Nlchl states the Japanese Government Is shipping Y15.000.000 In gold bullion to New York by the Asama Maru on Mar. 11.— Reuter.
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    BRITAIN SCOURGED BY STORMS.
    222 9 WORST FEBRUARY FOR 71 YEARS. BUZZARD SWEEPS NORTH. London, Mar. 1. BRITAIN'S fill-dyke February eclipsed tradition, being the wettest for 71 years and producing with January over double the normal rainfall. The blizzard over the whole British Isles during the week-end gave the country a "coup
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    HITLER'S PROMISE TO SWITZERLAND.
    50 9 NEUTRALITY ALWAYS RESPECTED. Berne. Feb. 28 "At all times we shall respect the Integrity and neutrality of Switzerland This I affirm categorically." This Is the assurance H^rr Hitler Is stated to have given ex-Federal Councillor Schulthessa. during the lattcrs visit to Berlin this week— Reuter Wireless.
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    CHIANG'S DEFENCE SCHEME.
    80 9 Generalissimo's Leave Extended. Shanghai, Mar. 1. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, the com-mander-in-Chief and Prime Minister, has been granted an extension of leave for three months, it is understood to enable him to devote his full time to working out the final details of a comprehensive plan for the
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    Sir James Lockhart Dies At 79.
    100 9 London Mar. 1. The death has occurred ot Sir James Haldane Lockhart, X.C MO., CMC, F.R.G.S., M.R.A.S., LL D who was for many years In the Colonial Service at Hong Kong. He was aged 79 years. After being educated at Edinburgh University he was
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    HIS LUMBAGO WENT IN A FORTNIGHT.
    194 9 Never Felt So Well In His Life. Though he tried no end of so-called remedies, this man continued to suffpr with lumbago for years. It troubled him. In fact, until he found the right remedy, the one that can always be relied on Kruschen
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAR. 2,1937. THE "HAVES" AND THE "HAVE-NOTS" .
    1016 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAR. 2,1937. THE "HAVES" AND THE "HAVE-NOTS" Notwithstanding repeated assurances by official spokesmen that the Government of Great Britain does not contemplate entering into any agreement for the transfer of territories at present in British possession or under British protection, a number of Members of
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    Social and personal
    140 10 Mr. and Mrs. Choo Kla Peng have left Kuala Lumpur on a short trip to Hongkong. The Hon. Mr. D. H. Ellas, general manager of the F.M S. Railwayj, leit Bungsar Hospital yesterday, after an appendicitis operation. A memorial tablet to the late Mr. Hopson Walker, a
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    A White Army On Service In the Tropics.
    2110 10  -  Sir Aldo Castellani, -By- K.C.M.G.. D.S.C.. M.D., F.R.C.P. (Inspector-General of the Italian medical services in East Africa and the Red Sea during the Abyssinian War.) ITALIAN DOCTORS' TRIUMPH. Protecting Half a Million Men Against Malaria. THE Ethiopian War began October 3, 1935,
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    736 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. METALLIC EVE. I*HE heading "Lovely Combinations" over a paragraph in the women'] supplement of the Straits Times has puzzled a Seremban reader, who writes to ask if I can explain how such a heading could apply to a paragraph reading: "Metal fabr.es can be stiff
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    BETTER PROSPECTS FOR BRITAIN'S DEPRESSED AREAS.
    701 11 GOVERNMENT SCHEMES OF IMPROVEMENT. Additional £2,000,000 For Loans Allocated. INTRODUCING NEW INDUSTRIES OF DIVERSIFIED TYPE. London, Mar. 3. 'THE principal item in the Government's proposals for the depressed areas published last night as a White Paper is for a sum not exceeding £2,000,000 for
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    FASCIST COUNCIL MEETING.
    65 11 ITALY'S MOST VITAL QUESTIONS. Rome. Mar. 2. The Fascist Granci Council adjourned at 3 a.m. today and is meeting again on Wednesday evening No indication of the outcome of the meet7 is officially announced, but it Is understood that important decisions were reached on questions of rearmament
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    34 11 MEN OF THE IST BATTALION, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, in lorries at Tanglin Barracks early this mor ning just before leaving for the Naval Base to board H.M.S. Medway for Hong Kong. Straits Times Photograph.
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    42 11 SERVICE RIFLES being passed aboard 11.M.5. Mod way, in which the Ist. Battalion. Royal Inniskiliing Fusiliers, are now on (heir way to Hong Kong fcr manoeuvres The photograph was taken at the Naval Base at about 9.30 this morning. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    DANGER TO WAR-AREA.
    207 11 LLOYDS RAISES RATES. London, Mar. 2. It is understood that Lloyd's underwriters have increased warrisk insurance rates on cargo passing through the Spanish dangerzone. For cargo to, from or calling at French Mediterranean ports the rate is increased fivefold from 2 to 10 per cent. For cargo
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    ANOTHER RÜBBER BOOM COMING?
    258 11 ANOTHER R ÜBBER BOOM COMING? Can Quota Be Produced? London, Mar. 1. After enumerating several factors from which shareholders may derive pleasurable anticipations of a rubber boom, the Financial News sounds a note of caution in remarking that the Netherlands natives must not be overlooked. While the native shipments for
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    SHIPPING IN
    183 11 LABOUR PARTY'S PROGRAMME. NATIONALISATION SCHEMES. London, Mar. 1. A TEN-POINT "immediate programme," being the precise measures which the Labour Party would carry through during a five years' term of office and which is on the point of publication, is disclosed in the Daily Herald. Besides reaffirming the Party's
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    China's First Woman Diplomat.
    50 11 London, Mar. 2. Miss Anna L. Huang, the first Chinese girl in the diplomatic service abroad, has begun work at the Chinese Embassy in London as third secretary. For the past two months she has been secretary to the ViceMinister for Foreign Affairs at Nanking. Reuter.
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    SHANGHAI CABARET FRACAS.
    112 11 Anglo-Italian Incident Amicably Settled. London, Mar. 2. In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Burke asked whether Mr. Eden's attention had been drawn to the attack by Italian naval men on soldiers of the North Lancashires at Shanghai and whether he proposed to make representation to the
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    DEFENCE LOANS BILL THROUGH COMMITTEE
    27 11 London, Mar 2. The Defence Loans Blil passed through the committee stage In the House of Commons today without amendment.— British Wireless
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    16 11 Hollywood. Mar. 2. The death occurred hero yesterday of the film star de Witt Jennings.— ißeuter.
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    ENGLAND COLLAPSE AT MELBOURNE
    417 11 The Test. All Out For 239. "PROCESSION" ON A WET WICKET. There were only 4,000 spectators at Melbourne this morning when the fifth Test Match was resumed, with England having scored 184 for four wickets, the not outs being Hardstaff (73) and Wyatt (20). The weather,
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    HOLLAND REJF/TS JAPAN'S OFFER.
    127 11 NON-AGGRESSION PACT NOT DESIRED. The Hague, Mar 1. In reply to Mr. Hayashl's promise to examine the suggestions by Mr. Sakurai in th? Japanese Diet that Japan snould conclude a non -aggression pact with Holland and also secure the lease of Dutch New Guinea, the following
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    600 "SKINS" LEAVE FOR HONG KONG MIMIC BATTLE.
    384 12 BATTALION EMBARKS AT NAVAL BASE. To Be Away Nearly Two Months. FORCES MASS TO TEST FAR EAST DEFENCES. WHEN the Ist Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers left for Hong Kong this morning to participate in combined manoeuvres, they were the first battalion to be
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    Colonel Says Goodbye To "Skins"
    138 12 Colonel Says Goodbye To "Skins" A COLONEL said good-bye to his Regiment in Singapore this morning. He was 52-year-old bachelor Lt.Col. M. F. Hammond-Smith, M.C, Officer Commanding the Ist Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He goes on leave by the transport Dilwara on Mar. 11 for a few months before retiring
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    Judgment Debtor Summons Against Administrator.
    875 12 KUALA LUMPUR HEARING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 1. fA LARGE number of barristers were present in the Supreme Court today to listen to the hearing before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Joyce Thomas, of a judgment debtor summons which has aroused considerable
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    STANDARD MALAYAN ROAD SIGNS.
    49 12 That it has been decided to standardise all road signs throughout Malaya and that the old type will be replaced by an approved Ministry of Transport sign, »s revealed in the interesting annual report of the Negri Sembilan Branch >f the Automobile Association of Malaya.
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    ELECTRICITY FOR WEST PENANG.
    103 12 Long-Overdue Development. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Mar. 2. Electricity Is now available in Balik Pulau village, on the west coast of Penang. The installation of electric lights, which became effective yesterday afternoon, has been long overdue. This innovation marks a milestone in the progress of
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    MALAYAN FLOWERS ON DISPLAY.
    102 12 Preparations For Next Month's Show. Chrysanthemums, dahlias, zinnias, hydrangeas and other Malayan flowers and orchids will be on display next month when the annual Singapore Flower Show is held. The show will be opened on Friday, April 2, by HE. the Governor, Sir I Shenton Thomas,
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    FALL TO DEATH IN TUNNEL.
    163 12 Taiping Coroner's "Accidental Death" Verdict. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Feb. 37. How a porter employed on the F M.S. Railways fell off a moving train and died as a result of injuries received was related at an inquest held yesterday by Che Pawanteh, the
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    23 12 The annual dinner of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, which was fixed for March 4, has been cancelled owing to lack of support..
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    21 12 For the convenience of members, the S.C.C. will be open on Wednesday. Thursday aad Friday evenlnaa after the Italian Opera performances.
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    500,000 Lb. Of "Makan" Aboard The Empress.
    337 12 WELL over 500,000 lb. of food are carried on the Empress of Britain, the giant floating city, which will majestically swing into Singapore at five o'clock this afternoon in the course oi a world cruise. This huge quantity of supplies is astounding—but the
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    ZHL DELIGHTS SINGAPORE LISTENERS.
    274 12 ZHL DELIGHTS SINGAPORE LISTENERS. High Praise For Programme. STATION ZHL (Singapore) scored instantaneous sue* cess with its first full-length programme last night. Enthusiastic comments on the reception and the quality of the 4 14 -hour programme were made by listeners-in this morning in reply lo inquiries by the Straits Times.
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    SIR SHENTON THOMAS OPENS SINGAPORE'S NEW BROADCASTER.
    1468 13 BRINGING RADIO WITHIN RANGE OF ALL. Governor Points To Progress Of Other Countries. H. E. DESCRIBES FINE MODERN STATION TO LISTENERS. THAT it is the object of the authorities to make radio pro1 grammes available to as many people as possible in Singapore
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    SRI MENANTI WEDDING.
    74 13 According to simple Islamte rites and without many of the incidental details attaching to Malay mwbi weddings, the marriage took place at Sri Menanti on Sunday of Tengku Mohamed. Assistant District Officer, Larut, son of the I*4^~ Besar of Sri Menanti CMC. with Tengku Azizah, daughter of
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    Well-Known Pianist To Play In Singapore.
    236 13 Mr. Clifford Huntsman, the wellknown English pianist, who gave two very successful concerts in the Victoria Memorial Hall last year, is returning to Malaya this menth. He has been touring India and Burma and U due in Singapore on Mar. 17. Mr. Huntsman will
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    34 13 Among the names in the full lists of New Year's Honours wnich have now reached Malaya is that of Air Commodore A. W. Tedder, who received the Companionshio of the Order of the Bath.
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    ACCIDENT TO SULTAN OF JOHORE
    130 13 CAR IN COLLISION WITH LORRY. PJIS HIGHNESS the Sultan of Johore was involved in a motor accident yesterday morning when a car, driven by himself, was in collision with a lorry at the junction of Jalan Trus with Jalan Dhoby. It would appear that at
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    JOHORE LAND FOR JAPANESE RUBBER Co.
    133 13 JOHORE LAND FOR JAPANESE RUBBER Co. Council Grants Tin Prospecting Permit. AT a meeting cf the Johore Executive Council held at Dcwan on Sunday, an application from the Nippon Industrial Rubber Co.. Ltd., for grants of State land in the Mukim of Benut, Batu Pahat, was approved. The land is
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    REACTION TO MUI TSAI REPORT.
    136 13 Local Chinese Not Ready To Comment. Inquiries by the Straits Times yesterday reveal that the majority ot local Chinese have not ha-1 .ime to digest the Mui-Tsai Commission's findings though there is no doubt that they have aroused keen interest The Hon. Mr. Tay Lian
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    24 13 The Hon. The British Resident, Perak. Mr. G. E. Cator, will be staying at -the Ipoh Residency for about six weeks from Mar. 6.
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    AUSTRALIA ON ROAD TO VICTORY AT MELBOURNE.
    710 14 ENGLAND MAY HAVE TO FOLLOW ON. A MODERATE OPENING YESTERDA Y. TODAY'S Test Match query: Can England reach a total of 455 and thus avoid the humiliation —if Australia choose to require it of following-on? It seems doubtful, with four of the best
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    30 14 4 K. Cuartikavanij. a Siamese visitor who easily won his first round tie in the V.M.C.A. lawn tennis tournament. He is a gifted player, with Wimbledon experience. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    CHINESE BEAT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS.
    600 14 Tempers Become Frayed At The Stadium. IN a "friendly" fixture which developed on unpleasant lines, the Chinese yesterday defeated the R.A.F., last year's league champions, by three goals to one at An son Road Stadium. The airmen led at the interval but the Chinese took command
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    SIAMESE BOXERS AT PENANG.
    185 14 They Were Not Very Impressive. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 2. There was nothing to enthuse about in the boxing at Wembley Park to- I night. Five Siamese appeared on thprogramme and only two were able to secure wins, both on points, while one obtained
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    21 14 The Nestanglo XI. winners of yesterday's game in the Business Houses' League, against Topham, Jones and Railtonfc team. Straits Times Photograph.
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    TWO POINTS FOR NESTANGLO.
    385 14 TJ.R. Beaten By Four Goals To One. In a fast and well contested garni on the S.H.B. ground yesterdaj Nestanglo beat Topham. Jones Railton by four goals to one m their Business Houses League fixture. The early exchanges were evemy distributed. The first constructive move by
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    FOUR WICKETS IN FOUR BALLS.
    545 15 Edmonds' Exploit At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. March 1. A remarkable feat was performed by the State fast bowler. J. E. Edmonds, when the Negrl Sembllan cricket season began at Seremban with a match between th*> Negrl Sembllan Club and the King George
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    21 15 S Abed (left) and Chua Choon Leong. who beat him in straight sets in the V.M.C.A. tournament yesterday. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    24 15 W. J. M. Warden (right) with V. Anderson, whom he defeated in a threeset singles match in the V.M.C.A. tournament yesterday. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    IRELAND MAKE CHANGES.
    103 15 Three New Caps For Wales Match. ■TUB following is the Irish XV to play Wales in the international rugger match at Belfast on Mar. 13 Malcolm son (North Ireland); Boyle (Dublin Un.), Bailey (University College, Dublin), Mi Mahon (Black Rock College), Moran (Clontarf Cromey (Queen's), Morgan (Clontarf),
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    Siamese Crack Wins His First Match.
    392 15 V.M.C.A. TOURNAMENT OPENS. Chief interest in the first day's ties in the Y.M.C.A.'s open tournament yesterday centred In the appearance of X Chartikavanij, a Siamese player of merit who is on a several months' visit to Singapore. He is in the legal profession. Chartikavanij
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    INDIANS BEAT CHINESE IN K.L. MATCH.
    118 15 Cricket. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 1. By two wickets the Selangor Indians defeated the Selangor Chinese In their first fixture of the season, played on the Kampong Attap ground yesterday. Batting first the Chinese were all out for 157, Lee Soon
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    71 15 Soccer: Div. lI— S.C.P.A. 2nd vs. B.A.P. 2nd, Stadium; B.H. Lesgue— O C B vs. P. 8., P. and N. Cricket: V.M.C.A. Juniors vs. 30th Portress Coy. Water Polo: S.B.C. vs. V.M.C.A. TOMORROW. Soccer: B.C.C. vi. Mldds., B.R.C. ground; Pub Ushers vs. Fort Canning, Dlv. 2. Stadium;
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    HEAVY SCORING AT KUALA LUMPUR
    395 15 And Barnes Hit Half -Centuries. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 28. The Selangor Club opened their cricket season with a home-and-home fixture In which Mr. Nixon's eleven defeated Mr. White's team by one wicket In a tall scoring game. Batting first, Mr. Nixon's
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    712 15 Not Too Good!— The Ashes Arc Almost Australia's And Deservedly Bradman 's Horne Turf Taxation The Official "Rake-off." Conducted By "ECHO." HTHE back of England's Innings has been broken, and miracles of batting are needed today If Australia are not to have a decisive lead when the
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      117 16 Citizen Appeals For A Gas Mask! To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— lt Is to be hoped that when the C.P.O. next gives permission for cracker-firing at night, he will either supply us with gas masks or provide us with some sort of shelter to go to
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      166 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Mr. W. L. Crick, in his letter In your issue of Feb. 17, is quite correct in stating that the road -rom Alor Star to Singgora has been open for traffic for a dozen years and considerably longer.
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    40 16 An instrument has been passed under the Public Seal of the Colony, provisionally appointing Mr. R. Williamson to be temporily an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council. S.S., in place of the Hon. Mr. W.A. Fell, on leave.
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    151 16 SLftfft?! nd tumble hurlin ™atch. the only game Corrfwa U ,H r* "^/V T^ Shr Ye Tutsd at St Colomb. Cornwall, and for the first time the game was broadcast. This match has been held for 600 years annually and is played between cTded aeaTn^h"*"- town>s sh »I» windows were
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    DEATH OF INDIAN PIONEER.
    280 16 Mr. B. Rajagopal's Long Career. An Indian pioneer in Malaya, Mr. B. Rajagopal, father of Messrs., R. B. Krishnan, a Singapore Journalist, and R. Sitaram of the Singapore Municipality, died on Sunday at 7.30 p.m. at his residence, No. 100, Sophia Road. Mr. Rajagopal came to
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    148 16 Acting Puisne Judge Of The Supreme Court. His Excellency the Governor has, by Letters Patent under the Public Seal of the Colony, nominated and appointed Mr. L. V. J. Lavllle, Barrister-at-Law, Bachelor of Arts, to act temporarily as a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court, S.S. Other appointments
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    47 16 The mission preached by the Redemptionist priests, Frs. Green and Borthistle at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, will come to an end on Sunday evening with the Papal blessing This mission has surpassed all the previous ones the unusually large gatherings testifying to the Sermons preached.
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    VOLUNTEER AIR FORCE.
    82 16 Commission Granted To Mr. R. F. C. Markham. HE. the Governor has granted a commission to Mr. R. p. c. Markham as Pilot Officer In the General Duties Branch In th* Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force. Other Volunteer changes areCaptain W. Penrlce. 8.5. V.F., has b*en appointed
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    25 16 Mr. K. S. Plllay, Advocate and Solicitor, Penang. presided over the All-Malayan Tamil Youths' Conference held at the Town Hall Ipoh on Sunday, Feb. 28.
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    ROBINSON CRUSOE'S CHILDREN.
    676 16 CUSTODY PROBLEM FOR M.P.s. After a stormy passage during whic. a number of the original provisions were deleted, the Marriage BUI. promoted by Mr. A. P. Herbert, passed the Committee stage in the House of Commons, says the Morning Post. Although the second reading was carried by
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    S.V.C. PROGRAMME OR DRILLS.
    224 16 Following is the Singapore Volunteer Corps programme of drills fof week ending on Mar. 7:— TODAY. 5.15 p.m. Headquarters. Ist Bn. S.S.V.P. Sig. Section, Signal Training. 5.15 p.m. Headquarters, Ist Bn. S.S.V.P, Int. Scetlon, Judging Distance. 5 15 p.m.. Headquarters, A (M.0.) CoU M.G. Training. 5.15
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    575 17 Musical Kuala Lumpur. Fine Array Of Talent At Concert. fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur Feb. 27. To Judge by the hlgnly successful ccncert given by the Kuaia Lumpur Musical Society In the Town Hall last n.Rht It would seem that this town has far greater musical talent than any
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    1016 17 "VIVACIOUS SUPERFICIALITY' 5 OF SINGAPORE. Town Not Beautiful But Interesting. ARCHDEACON ON WORK OF ST. ANDREW'S. IF anywhere amidst the vivacious superficiality and corrosive glare of this tropical town real life may be found it is surely in the midst of that green and sacred enclosure which our forefathers wisely
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    "Nothing To Do But Set Teeth And Go Forward."
    2352 18 "Nothing To Do But Set Teeth And Go Forward." From Our Own Correspondent London, Feb. 18. "yOU would perhaps like these wonderful pictures of the Spanish war times in your newspapers to print In front of my desk there stood a tall, ramrod-backed man, with a deeply scarred face from
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    LONDON LETTER....continued.
    592 19 entirely Tory Cabinet are contradicted i by the Liberal and Invariably wellInformed Manchester Guardian, which kindly remarks that "Mr. Neville Chamberlain's Is a cramped spirit, but Is not the selfish spirit of the reactionary Something else may be said with virtual certainty, and that Is that the lists
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    Wayfaring Bug.
    178 19 English judges have had to try some quetr cases lately. At Liverpool Assizes, for it stance, Mr. Justice Hawke was asked to decide the domicile of that insect which is so seldom named in the best society the bed bug. The plaintiff, a lady, claimed damages against hotel
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    Motorists Beware.
    280 19 Another interesting case, decided in the King's Bench Division, serves mo a warning to motorists who take their friends on Journeys and agree to sharf running expenses. An insurance company was sued oy a passenger injured 'n a car accident for damages awarded to him against his friend,
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    RESTORING LIFE AFTER DEATH.
    492 19 RESULTS OF YEARS OF EXPERIMENT. AMAZING WORK OF RUSSIAN DOCTOR. Ten years ago, the Tass Mail states, Dr. Briukhonenko, of Moscow, performed an experiment which astonished the scientists of the world; he cut off a dog's head and attached to it an apparatus designed to effect
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    72 19 Th« Imperial SUte Crown which, after the Coronation coremony, is worn by the reigning monarch on all State occasions. This crown was made for Queen Victoria in 1838 and embodies several historical gems, Including the Black Prince's ruby, a sapphire from the ring of Edward the Confessor and diamonds from
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    HITLER SALUTE BY AMBASSADORS.
    146 19 ALL WILL GIVE IT IN FUTURE. Official instructions have been sent to all German diplomatic representatives abroad, whether in Embassy or in Consular posts, ordering them to give the Nazi salute when performing official duties, says the Berlin correspondent of the Daily Herald. According to this
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    23 20 (Left) This picture was taken on Sunday afternoon during a cricket trial match on Singapore padang. In the background is St. Andrew's cathedral.
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    20 20 (Right) This trio are weighing up form as the horses parade in the saddling paddock at Bukit Timah on Saturday.
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    28 20 Anew 1.000,000 candle power aerial beacon which can be placed along a commercial air route to simplify navigation at night, seen at the British Industries Fair at Birmingham.
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    43 20 This Is not a picture of a new sea monster, bui scenes during Paravane practice on H.M.S. Royal Sovereign, now with the Home Fleet on a Spring cruise. The paravane is used for destroying the moorings of sea mines, or attacking submerged submarines.
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    48 20 Delegates Irom 13 countries arc taking part in th« ex-servicemen's meeting in Berlin. The British delegates are Colonel C.R. Crossfleld, Cjlonel Fred Abbot and Major A. M. Sassoon. General Goering greeting Field- Marshal Count Tolvay, and other foreign ex-servicemen when he received them at the Air Mini rtry
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    60 20 This picture was taken from ar. aeroplane immediately after Lieut. G. A. Vardon and Telegraphist bv.rt Overal were killed in a collision between two aeroplanes from H.M. Aircraft carrier Glorious off Alexandria, Egypt. Lieut. Vardon's plane nose-dived Into the sea. The other machine crashed into the sea neax the aircraft
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