The Straits Times, 13 March 1939

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    40 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.J 77/£ LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NE§^fk/f ff r l? 'JO PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 13, 7t»J iMR PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 20 FAtIES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY MARCH 13, 1939 PRICE 5 CENTS
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      271 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. PHONE 5471). See MIEN CHONG SMART TAILORING Ofl Coleman St. Singapore. Phone 4816 ■■■■^^^^■^^b^ I BBl^^^ I QB i i i p li» a^^^^ aW «k^V II S M I k l^*« I a> J^H^pH I j *SMfE WHEN YOU BUY JOHNSON YOU BUY DEPENDABILITY For
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      220 1 a closer look -REMINGTON RAND ELECTRIC close SHAVER |gen ask: "How is it that the Remington £iji&^»rf'^jfe=^T Close-Shaver gives a smoother, closer /tWjWy////* o"**"^^^^^0 shave than any other dry-shaver?" The answer is —Because of the Reming- H\\\m™fi^^W^ilaWW ton Shaving Head the finest preci- 'Hlftmu^^P^J^aß I»V sion instrument ever devised for
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      90 1 Fill A I CTaTaVI 23. JAVA ST. KUALA LUMPUR? FINAL EDTN. < phone 3683>, Madame Page. DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER Tailormades Gowni for All Occasions in Stock $5 m $30 13. Battery Road., Singapore. Tel: 6327. MT |HW jfejS TIL l *^BaW». MmM W. 4sHi ISo&r 4K^nK Keep them bright with
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      18 2 RAMSAY.— On March 7, «t Muar. Johorr j J. Keith, the dearly loved husband ol Phy.u j
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
      98 2 Mrs. Beryl Oorloff. wife of the late Dr. J. L OorlofT, wishes to thank all those relatives and friends who attended the funeral, sent wreaths, and messages of condolence. JELEBU. Messrs. Khoo Peck Hock, Peck Enh, Ptok Guan, Peck Cheng. Peck Khye and family of the late Mr. Khoo
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    INMEMORIAM
    47 2 IN M EMORI AM MCHEV. In loving memory of m. darling husband. John James Morcy. who was killed in a motor accident on Bukit Timah Road on March 13th 1937: Ocj<l takes our loved ones From our homes But never from Our hearts His lovir.s wife Mary.
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      569 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED. An experienced hardware and sundries salesman good prospects for the right man. Apply Box 946 Straits Times. WANTED IMMEDIATELY fc- Pladjoe Draughtsman with experience in the design cl mall steel framed buildings, roof trusses, etc. Salary Fls. 100 per month with free quarters 1 md free medical
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      888 2 WANTED WANTED, to rent, shop, with upstairs living-quarters. Shophouse, or bungalow. Suitable for restaurant. Anywhere in Orchard Road or vicinity. Rent about $80 p.r month. Good tenant. Reply to Box No. U.i 4, Straits Times. FOR SALE SHELVADOR. Refrigerator Phone 3333. CRUSHED GRANITL or Block.' b? lorry a rail Hindhede
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      589 2 MOTOR VEHICLES USED CARS Austins, Ford. Morris. Singer. Standard. Hillman Minx, etc Eastern Auto Co Ltd Singapore M.G. MIDGET PA-type 2 seate.-. green and chromium. Immaculate condition throughout. Taxed and insured $950. Tong Cuan Motor, 5, Hamilton Road. Phone 4389. FOR SALE, Hupmobile 29.3 H.P. Guaranteed in excellent condition and
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      315 2 INSTITUUT SOEKABOEMI Europeesche Las?ere School met intcrnaat voor jongens en meisjes Opleiding toelatings— examens voortgezet onderwijs door bevoegdc leerkrachtcn. Kinderen de Mulo bezoekende kunnen eveneens gcplaatsd worden. Landdlenaron gcnleten kindcrtoelage. KostSchoolgcld f65. per mnd. Prospectus te Singapore te bekomen by Pension Brouwer, Lloyd Road 52. MISCELLANEOUS MONEY TO LEND on
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      61 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. GRAND OPENING SALE Commencing on March 7th. Huge stocks of leather trunks. GENUINE BARGAIN OFFER Heavy reduction on prices. Come early and select your latest requirements. HONDA CO., 126. Middle Road. Telephone
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      642 3 P. &0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated In England) ,c M n PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. Co. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES OUTWARD ibOM LONDON fOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Due Spore. CHITRAL 15,000 Mar. 24 CARTHAGE 15.000 Apr. 7 hano A i .ore 6 000 Apr. 8 RAJPUTANA
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      513 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS fTE^fTI HJTi GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LIU. TO LONDON Penani, Colombo. Aden. Sues, Port Said Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg Vessels Tonnage Due Ball KASIMA MARU ....9,900 Mar. 16 17 HAKONE MARU 10,400 Mar. 29 SO t HUSIMI MARU ....10,900 Apr. 12
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      609 3 HOLIDAY CRUISES TO BANGKOK SAIGON By Luxuriouj One Claiu Motorships Displacement Tom tromPena-f P. Sham Malacca S*pora UJ. "MEONIA" (11.0»0> 14/3 15/3 16/3 18 3 U "ALSIA" m.S—) 4/4 5/4 6/4 S/4 ras. "S >LANDIA" (13.1H) »/4 M/ 4 .7/4 29/4 (NEXT HOLIDAY CRUISE I March 18th, 1939 to AprU
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      709 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Ballding, Collyer Qua? Singapore Tel 51 SI. Chartered Bank Building Penang Tel 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES. LONDON N CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (In conjunction irltb the Glen tint) On* Sail* PATROCLDS Mars. L'don. R'dam. O'row In port Mar. 15 PERSEUS L'don, R'dam. Hull Ham.
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    Wall Street Quotations
    609 4 New York, Mar. 11. HPHE following quotations were those ruling when the Stock Exchange closed today:— DOW-JONES AVERAGES Yesterday's Today's Close. Close. Changes. 30 Industrials 152.28 151.77 off .51 20 Rails 33.37 33.07 oft JO 15 Utilities 26.52 26.28 off .24 40 Bonds 92.22 92.13 off .09
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    CONTE ROSSO
    40 4 The Conte Rosso is due at 7 a.m. tomorrow from Shanghai and Hong Kong. She will berth at the wharf and is expected to sail at 5.30 p.m. for Colombo, Bombay, Massaua, Port Said, Brindisi. Venice and Trieste.
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    R.A.F. Sergeant's Courage In Trans-Jordan Battle
    253 4 R.A.F. Sergeant's Courage In Trans- Jordan Battle Jerusalem, Mar. 12. A LARGE Arab gang was dispersed yesterday by a detachment of the Trans-Jordan Frontier Force, supported by 15 R.A.F. bombers and a unit of the Arab Legion. This was the first major engagement in Trans-Jordan territory. The outlaws were engaged
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS
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      Air Mail Arrivals And Departures
      277 4 INWARD Wearies: Fr«m Penan*. Ipoh tod Koala Uirnpor. Arrives titxy evening. X.1..M-: I'tttn Europe: Arrives tomorrow evening. X.1..M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Wednesday morning. R.N.1. 1.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives Taesdai afternoon. K.N.1.L.M.:
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      JAPANESE ARMY PROMOTIONS
      109 4 Tokio, Mar. 10. AS a result of the regular reshuffle of the Army, which was announced today, 35 lieutenant-generals, 75 majorgenerals and 111 colonels have been created. In addition to those, 1,104 Junior officers also have obtained promotions. Among the new lieutenant-generals is Lieut.-Gen. Seiichi Klta. who
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      HEROIC STRUGGLE OF CHINESE
      108 4 London, Mar. 10. TTHE Archbishop of York, in a mes- sage to the opening session of the National Conferecence on China in London, tonight, referred to the "heroic struggle" of the Chinese. "I feel almost ashamed that it has been found impossible for organised Powers hitherto
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      LADY CLARK KERR ON WAY TO CHILE
      58 4 Kobe. Mar. 9. I ADY Archibald Clark Kerr, wife of the British Ambassador to China, passed through Kobe on Tuesday on her way to Chile from Shanghai. She told pressmen that her return to Chile, her homeland, had no special significance. She refrained
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      228 4 Tooaj Pontlanak cßaub) Ip.m. Tomorrow Pamanglcat. Sambas and Slngkawang (Boelongan) 11 am Indo-Chlna <K.N.1.L.M.) ..11.30am Aden .imperial! t pro Cut Africa (Imperial) 3 pm South Africa IImMrLD i pm Burma (Imperial) > p.m. Whole Canada (Imperial) 3 D.m China Holhow (Imperial) ..I p m Egypt. Sudan and
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      FROM MALACCA
      93 4 Correspondence for transmission by air via must be fully prepaid and clearly superscribed "By K.LM." Mails will close from Malacca as follows: Today. Slam, Burma, India. Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, Mauritius, Europe, Great Britain, Irelanc N. k S. America, E. t S. Africa, Nigeria and Gold Coast by air
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      SURFACE MAILS EXPECTED
      22 4 Mails from Holland etc. expected tomorrow. Mar. 14, by Baloeran. Mails from China expected tomorrow. Mar. 14, by Scharnhorst.
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      647 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.8.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433. Passage 5451. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from £105.17.9 Tourist class from £75.8.8. AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R/P. O. First and Cabin Class Tourist Class From £181.4.6 From £126.12.7. Direct connection with
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      563 4 AUCTION NOTICES a MORTGAGEES' SALE OF FREEHOLD SINGAPORE PROPERTIES At the saleroom of Mf-srs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.. Ltd., No. 10 Chulia Street. Singapore on Wednesday. 15th March 1939, at 230 P.M. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and house No. 387 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore area 9.623 *q. ft. (Messrs.
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      445 4 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD Monday, March 13. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrire. Entrance Exit Location Ship Godown Gate Gate East Wharf Anshun 22 1 1 Plancius 20 1 1 Sheers Wharf Christine Marie 19 1 1 Main Wharf Victoria 18 2 i Hosang 11 2 3 Glenbes
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    EX-PEASANT IS PLANNING SPAIN RECONSTRUCTION
    412 5 Don Juan To Co-operate With British Interests nON JUAN MARCH, once-illiterate son of a Catalan peasant, who became the most powerful industrial leader in pre-war Spain, is planning to take a dominant part in her reconstruction in co-operation with British interests. A company with a
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    457 FOREIGNERS IN CHUNGKING
    116 5 THE Embassies of seven nations are established at Chungking. China's wartime capital. 1,427 miles up the Yangtse River. The nations are Great Britain, America, Russia, France. Italy, Belgium and Germany. Holland i maintains a Legation. A total of 457 people of 17 nationalities constitute the foreign
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      175 5 THE NEW ANTISEPTIC C. G. GERMICIDE EFFECTIVE but HARMLESS. 75 cts. $1.50 I* 1 bo" 16 From All Chemists and Stores. Sole- Distributee* GRAFTON LABORATORIES Ltd. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. ARRIVED 1939 STEWART -WARNER RADIOS WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 98, Robinson Road, Singapore. fhdUf \ar cough drop medicated with throat -soothing
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      492 5 ■if i i \p& But You Wouldn't Think So. Why is it that some men well past middle age retain vigour and a youthful appearance whilst others more than look their years? Premature ageing is frequently a sign of an impoverished and inadequate supply of blood. It is the blood
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      437 5 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TODAY 7.IIL ZZ5 metre*. ZHP 30.96 metrca. p.m. 5.00 Malay folk songs. t 5.30 Cantonese drama, t 6.10 Cantonese children's programme. 6.30 Cantonese drama, t 7.00 Song and pianoforte recital by Qertrude Nunn (mezzo-soprano) and Felicia Dietz pianoforte) 7.30 Time, weather and news announcements. 7.45 "Malaya's National r-irk
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      659 5 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSIONS 2 AND 3. GSH 1141 OM/« (11.97 OL)| OSQ 17.1* met (16.86 m.)i GSF 15.14 ne/i (19.82 m.): GSJ 21.63 mc/t aZM m.)l G8D 11.75 me > <?s *i m.) p.m. 6.05 Big Ben. "Who Wants Gold?"* 6.35 B.B.9. Scottish Orchestra. 7.20 Music Hall.* 8.20 "Haunting
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      309 6 QUIET OPENING IN ALL SECTIONS RUBBER VERY DULL AND EASIER By Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Mar. 13. AFTER a week of active trading with steady price throughout the week, the market closed on Saturday on quite a cheerful tone. This morning rubber in the Home markets is
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      EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES
      103 6 DURING the week ending Mar. 4. 1939, exports of canned pineapples fiom Malayan ports amounted to 94 689 cases, of which: 88,513 <93 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,934 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 3,443 (4 per cent.) cases
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      SURPRISE ATTACK ON JAPANESE IN HUPEH
      64 6 Ichang, Mar. 9. JAPANESE troops pushing westward along the Chingshan-Chunghsiang highway i:i central Hupeh retreated yesterday following a successful Chinese counter- offensive resulting in the Chinese recapture of three points behind the Japanese at Chunghslang and j thereby threatening the Japanese from the rear
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET MORE ACTIVE
      69 6 London, Mar. 11. •T*HE increased activity on the Stock Exchange and further large tax payments caused a fairly good Inquiry for money this week but this -had little effed on applications for Treasury Bills. In face of keen competition discount brokers this week received 34
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      24 6 In February the dredge of Ulu Klang Tin worked for 214 hours, treated 52,500 cubic yards of material and produced 207 piculfi ol tine-ore.
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      MINING
      569 6 All snares quoted above are fully paid. issue vai. fia&et Co. lyall (i Evatt Buvors Sonars Buyers Sellers i/- Ampat nn 3/6 4/- 3/6 4/5/- Austral Amal 4/6 5/- 4/8 5/2 El Au&trai utaiay 39/- 44/- 40/- 50/5/- Ayer ttiian 21/- 22/- 21/6 22/6 1 Ayei K'cng 0.63 0.68
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      GENERAL
      427 6 3 2 Alex BriCK Ura 1.3U 1.4U 1.32'/2 14U 2 2 do "Vfe'" PrefS 2.25 2.35 2.25 2.32i/ 2 10 10 Atlas Ice 4.75 5.25. 5.00 5 50 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0 50 0.60 0.50 160 10 5 B M. Trustee 975 7.50 6.75 7.50 fl El
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS
      257 6 >% May:iara Co. Ltd $30,000 tnt Apr. 30 Oct. 31 90 100 oom SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 1U0) red 1940 $400,000 Int. Mat 31 Sept 30 102ft 103ft nom «ft7r 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar 31 Sept 30 108 Vi 110 nom ft% ISHit red 1955 SI, 000.000
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      RUBBER SHARES
      377 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Prasei Co LyalJ Evatt Allenby 127» /2 135 1.25 1.35 Alor Oajab 0.90 0.97>/ 2 0.95 1.05 AmaJ Malay 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.60 .\yer Hltam 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 Ayei Molek 0.95 1.00 0 95 1.05 Ayer Panas 1.30 1.35 1.30 1.35
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN
    77 6 Monday, Mar. 13, noon. No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 28% 28»4 No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. in cases March 28" s 29 G.t.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bale* March 284 28% F.A.Q. B.S.3. fob. In bales March 28 28' FUTURE QUOTATIONS No. IX R.S.S. on Registered tender
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    EXCHANGES
    179 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London T.T. 2/3 25/32 London demand 2/3 25/32 Lyons demand 2044 Switzerland demand 237% Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54% Montreal demand 54 5/1' Batavla
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    FACTORS INFLUENCING WALL STREET
    530 6 Swan, Culbertson's Weekly Review IN a weekly report on the New York Stock market, issued this morning, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz, write: The stock market closed on Friday at Its highest level since Jan. 4 and though profit-taking caused a mild recession on Saturday, the net
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    RUBBER AND TIN STEADY MARKETS
    189 6 S. E. Levy's Weekly Comment IN a weekly review of the market, issued yesterday, S. E. Levy and Co.. write:— The commodity has ruled no more than steady throughout the week In spite of the fact that the statistical position and the satisfactory rate of
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    MANILA GOLD SHARE MARKET
    106 6 Manila, Saturday. THE following were yesterdays quotations and this mornings quotations for gold shares on the Manila Stock Exchange. All the shares have a par value of 10 centavos, and the quotations are in pesos. Saturday Today asked bid asked bid Antamok 0.45 0.44' i 0.45
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    15 6 In February, Perak River VaKey harvested 25,482 lb. of rubber and Jur'.i Estates 21,500 lb.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      UTAN SIMPAN RUBBER'S PROFIT FALLS SHARPLY
      435 7 $6,732 Last Year Compared With $85,308 In 1937 DIVIDEND REDUCED FROM 15 TO II PER CENT. A NET profit of $6,732 was earned by Utan Simpan Rubber Co., Ltd., in the year ended December last. This compares with $85,308 in 1937. To this sum
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      193 7 Singapore, Mar. 11. noon. Huvers Sellers Cov;u Mixed $o. It Sun Dried $3.75 Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cubo $13.50 Java Cub? 512.00 Pepper White Muntok §13.75 White $13.25 Black 8.50 i'apo ['lour No 1 Lingga 52.371. Fair $2.35 Bawarak 52.30 Je'otonrt Palembang 36.25 Banja 56.50 Sarawak $6.50 Tavxca
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET
      487 7 GOOD DEiMAND FOR NEAR POSITIONS FORWARDS ALMOST NEGLECTED IN a weekly report on the London rubber market, dated Mar. 1, Symington and Wilson, write:— We had rather thought that i l 4 might be found to be a somewhat difficult hurdle to get over as there were
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      NEW SERENDAH RUBBER
      408 7 PROFIT OF $16,490 LAST YEAR DIVIDEND OF THREE PER CENT. A NET profit of $16,490 was earned by New Serendah Rubber Co.. Ltd., in 1938, compared with $69,473 in 1937. A sum of $31,376 was brought forward, making $47,866. The directors recommend a dividend of 3 per
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      LANCS. MAY MISS BIG CHINESE ORDER
      97 7 Export Credits Problem Manchester, Mar. 2. 'TWERE is growing apprehension here that Lancashire may fail to secure an order for 20,000,000 yards of cloth for the Chinese Government. It was hoped that the Export Credits Department would provide assistance, but it is reported on
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      JUGRA LAND AND CAREY
      73 7 2 Per Cent. Dividend For Past Year lUGRA Land and Carey, Ltd., which owns rubber estates in Selangor, has announced a dividend of 2 per cent, for the year to Nov. 30, 1938, compared with 6 per cent, for 1937. Net profit was £37,458, against €103,583,
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
      205 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Mar. 11, 1 p.m. Books Total for Company Dividend Close Date Ex. Div. financial year TIN. Payable Date to date Katu 6d. No. 24 Mar. 10 Mar. 17 Mar. 11 7H% Kramat Puiai 2 >i int. less tax Mar. 1 Mar. 16 Mar.
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      TIN DEPOSITS IN CHINA
      651 7 NO LARGE-SCALE EXPANSION LIKELY NO DANGER TO CONTROL SCHEME IS China a peril to the tin control scheme, as has been suggested in some quarters during the past few weeks? The story is that efforts are being made by a needy Chinese Government, with financial assistance
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      PEKIN SYNDICATE AND WOLFRAM
      83 7 Hong Kong Purchase Denied THE Pekin Syndicate, which was ap- pointed by the National Resources Committee of China as agents for the export of wolfram from China, states, according to Reuter, that there is no foundation for a report, which circulated in London Metal market circles
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      465 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Guaranteed and Controlled by THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED. The Company, which Is Incorporated lv the S.S. and registered as a Trust Company, undertakes the following duties: EXECUTOR OR TRUSTEE OF A WILL. ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON. TRUSTEE OF A
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      229 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China o» Special Charter 1 12, CeeU Street Singapore Telephones: Manager's Office t>Mt Asst Hanacer'i OBiir bill Exchange Dept (441 General Office MM-S Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO. Paid Up Capital Ch 4O.OiiO.itOo M Reserve funds In excess ot Ch i 5.308.0(ll)O« Total AsseU approximate!* Ch J2.030.00c.ii0n
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      129 8 Sure Fire Entertainment May be Safely billed as MISS WITHERS' Best to date by a wide margin. "MOTION PICTURE DAILY." XOU'^alwUtfyou don't look oirtl) ml XJm \hl l*r^ an liwjsjrZtfo9I iwjsjrZtf 09 pqi f^^ m^l. ALHAMBRA NEXT CHANGE AT THE RISK OF THEIR LIVES FOR THE THRILL OF YOURS! *Sirem
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      205 8 ALHAMBRA COMING SHORTLY By The Author of "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION' AND "GREEN LIGHT" LAST NIGHT 6.15 9.15 A five-star triumph for m.g.m.i PAVILION DEFINITELY GREAT! "A marvellous film" "The audience followed the film "It Is a treat to sec this" a with rapt attention SUNDAY CHRONICLE. DAILY SKETCH. DAILY EXPRESS A\
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      155 8 I A STARTS TOMORROW l' l^^^ PAVILION j^ss^ J3| i FUNNY! ■j^BaHpfl THE KINI> ol PICTLRE *ol"ll jB H£ IKII YOUR KRIENDS TO SEE! 4 DENNIS O'KEEFE FLORENCE RICE k^CSfc 1^ REGINALD OWEN IN THE M.O.M. COMEDY K'O&m| "VACATION H^^ ''J FROM LOVE" "^#w/ 1 ROMPING, ROARING FUN! HAPPY WORLD
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    COMMUNIST HEADQUARTERS IN MADRID TAKEN
    409 9 Red Rebels Continue Resistance In Republican Capital Madrid, Mar. 11. AFTER their headquarters had been bombarded by artillery the provincial and central committees of the Communist party surrendered unconditionally to Colonel Casado's forces this afternoon. The Communists summoned by telephone several tanks to meet the
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    Destruction Of China 'Varsities By Japan
    131 9 London, Mar. 11. PROFESSOR RADCLIFFE BROWN, at the afternoon session of the China Conference presided over by Dr. C. C. Wang, said the Japanese from the outset of hostilities in China had made systematic and successful attempts to destroy all universities, colleges, mid- die
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    King Postpones Visit To Arms Factory
    76 9 London, Mar. 12. rr is officially announced that the King has postponed his visit on Tuesday to the £10,000,000 Government munitions factory at Chorley, Lancashire, and to aircraft factories In Newton Heath and Stockport. The King will carry out these engagements on Mar. 31
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    LABOUR RETAINS SEAT
    50 9 London, Mar. 10. A BY-ELECTION for the Batley and Morley seat in the House of Commons caused by the death of the Labour member Mr. Brooke resulted In the return of Mr. Hubert Beaumont (Lab.), with 20.020 votes. Mr. W. D. Wills (National Conservative' polled 16,124 votes.—Reuter.
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    ARMS EXPORTS BY UNITED STATES
    81 9 Washington, Mar. 12. THE Department of State has announced that warplanes valued at more than $7,000,000 and 55.000.000 were sold to Britain and France respectively in February. Since Jan. 1 licences issued for arms exports totalled $22,500,000. of which Britain's purchases, chiefly warplanes. amounted to
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    Berlin Accuses Roosevelt
    154 9 "Cause Of Arms Race Intensification" London. Mar. 12. ALLUDING to references by Mr. •r* Chamberlain and Sir Hamuel Hoare to the possibility of an agreement to limit armaments, a Berlin statement to the foreign Press describes them as "a not vnwelcome sign that Great Britain now admits
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    WARSHIPS FOR S. AMERICA
    156 9 U.S. Yards May Accept Contracts Soon Washington. Mar. 12. rE Under-Secretary of State. Mr. Sumner Welles, at a press conference stated the State Department heartily favoured the authorisation of U.S. Navy shipyards to contract for the Latin American governments. Legislation was under discussion M.ider which the
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    U.S. NEEDS BASES IN THE ATLANTIC
    60 9 Charleston (South Carolina), Mar. 11. UR. Charles Swanson, Secretary of the Navy Department, before leaving for the West Indies to recuperate from his long illness, stated that the recent naval manoeuvres In the Caribbean "confirmed the opinion of our naval experts that bases (or
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    RUTHENIA FOR HUNGARY
    226 9 Beck On Polish Foreign Policy Warsaw, Mar. 12. IT is Warsaw's view that the Cze- cho-Slovak province of CarpathoUkraine (Ruthenia) should be incorporated in Hunßary,*"said the Foreign Minister. Colonel Beck, in a statement to the Senate Foreign Affairs Commission last nij?ht, in which he shed light on
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    Colonial Claims Of Italy
    94 9 Rome. Mar. 12. '"THE hour has struck for the bring- ing up-to-date of the colonial map of the world. If Italy and Germany cannot get peace with Justice they will get justice by force of arms." This statement appears tonight in an article in Relazlone Internazionall
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    MOSCOW ATTACK ON FASCISTS
    123 9 Moscow, Mar. 12. fOMPLETE railure of spies and wreckers within the Soviet Union was claimed by M. Molotov, Soviet Premier, in a speech at the opening cf the Communist Party congress. He said certain Imperialist Powers, particularly the Fascist Powers, had tried to introduce their agents
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    POLISH POLICE RAID STUDENT HOSTEL
    63 9 Warsaw, Mar. 12. Revolvers, hand-grenades and ex- j plosives were found by the police in a 1 raid last night on a student hostel, according to an oftlcial statement. Eighty-six arrests were made and three police wounded. Falangist Fascist students had been attacking democratic students
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    FIVE KILLED IN GERMAN PLANE CRASH
    57 9 Milan, Mar. 12. Two German officers saved their lives by parachute when a German plane bound from Tripoli to Htettln crashed at Dogaloe. near Ferrara. Four other offerers and one civilian were killed. Accident Is believed to be due to the formation of Ice
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    PASSING OF A FAMOUS LONDON LANDMARK
    43 9 London, Mar. 12. A huge crowd last night saw the passIng of a famous London theatrical landmark when the Lyceum, buUt in 1810, closed its doors when the last of Its pantomimes came to an end. —Reuter.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAR. 13, 1939. Yen And Men
    900 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAR. 13, 1939. Yen And Men Within a few hours of the announcement by Sir John Simon that the British Government has agreed to give guarantees which will permit the establishment of a £10,000,000 stabilisation fund for the support of Chinese currency, the Japanese controlled
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    False Prophets
    188 10 Raffles Square is not a shambles, corpses are not stiewn along Collyer Quay and Battery Road does not yet look like a car wrecker's dumping ground. In fact, not one of the horrors which opponents of the nonhooting ban told us would enliven our j existence has yet
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    LETTERS IN PAGE 15
    54 10 CHINATOWN CONCERT. Impressions of the Wuhan Songsters at Telok Ayer. IM)() MALAYANS. Comment on Mr. R. B. Krlshnan's article on problems of domiciled Indians. BY BUS TO JOHORE. A plea for a direct service across the island. MAN ANSWERS WOMAN. Another reply to "Singapore Woman" on
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    SECOND-CLASS CITIZENS?
    248 10 Kuala Lumpur And New Delhi FUTURE PROSPECTS To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read your editorials and the correspondence published in the Straits Times recently about localborn, domiciled and Immigrant Indians. Domiciled and local-born Indians are asked to make common cause with members of
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    PLENTY OF LABOUR IN KAMPONGS
    202 10 Malay View Of Indian Controversy To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with great interest your articles on Indian labour and their champions' latest claims, which would be more appropriately termed "demands." I understand they stand by their demands and there
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    DISEASE AND DEATH IN RICE
    166 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The recent interesting letters in your columns regarding the use of unpolished rice remind me of a paragraph in an article that I wrote for The Sentinel (published in Singapore) more than a year ago. "The widespread use
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    S.C.B.A. ELECTION
    76 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Bir,—The S.CB.A. is an honourable association. Its membership is composed of intelligent and responsible men. Men do not, as a rule, do one thing one day and set about to undo It the next day. A few flays ago the S.CB.A.
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    AN OLD-TIME TOWKAY
    793 10 A Vanishing Type In Malaya A typical mining towkay of the early days in the F.M.S. is described by Mr. Cuthbert Woodville Harrison in the February number of British Malaria. A portion of his article is reproduced below. PROM early dawn until the late afternoon, Lee Poo
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    GERMANY STILL UNCERTAIN ABOUT SLOVAK CRISIS
    697 11 Extremists Claim The Support Of Reich NO SERIOUS INCIDENTS A "MOST HOPEFUL FEATURE" Nazi Press Accounts Of Events In Czech State THE past two days have not made the Slovak crisis much clearer to the outside world, writes a diplomatic correspondent, although a great
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    HERR HITLER AND CRISIS
    483 11 Midnight Talks At Chancellery London. Mar. 12. Fis understood Herr Hitler summon- ed his closest advisors at midnight for a conference in the Chancellery on the Czech crisis. The hope that the formation of a new Government will spell the end of thr Slovak crisis is
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    The Pope's First Official Act
    65 11 The Pope's first official act after his election was to receive the solemn act of obeisance from the Sacred College of Cardinals. The ceremony took place in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican, and ended with the singing of aTe Deum by the pontifical choir.
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    INDIANS IN THE EMPIRE
    160 11 Congress Voices Anxiety Tripuri, Mar. 12. 'THE three-day plenary session of 1 the Indian National Congress concluded today after passing many resolutions, including one expressing anxiety regarding "the rapidly deteriorating position of Indians overseas, especially in the Empire." Another resolution was passed disapproving ot, and dissociating
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    Germany's Need Is Peace
    266 11 Germany's Need Is Peace Country Wants Years Of Development Berlin, Mar. 12. UII7HAT GERMANY needs at present is peace," declared Admiral Raeder, addressing a big audience, including Herr Hitler, at the Berlin Opera House at the celebration of Heroes' Memorial Day. "There are signs of mischievous hands at work to
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    16 11 Herr Hitler Is being hourly Informed of the latest moves in the Slovak situation, reports Reuter.
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    Japans Huge 1939-40 Budget
    49 11 Xokio, Mar. 12. JAPAN'S budget for 1939-1940 amounts to 10.410.000 000 yen and includes the ordinary budget of 3,694,000,000 yen, an extraordinary military buget for the China incident of 4,605,000.000 yen, and a supplementary budget for the Navy and War Ministries of 710.000,000 yen.— Reuter.
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    Imperial Pacific Conference
    141 11 Imperial Pacific Conference DEFENCE IS THE MAIN SUBJECT London, Mar. 12. AN Imperial Pacific conference on defence and other questions will take place in New Zealand in the near future. The Dominions Office states: "As a result of a suggestion put forward about the middle of last year by the
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    Madrid Revolt Suppressed
    179 11 New Franco Offensive Denied In Burgos Madrid. Mar. 13. MADRID is now considered free of Communist influence, the Red leaders, it is stated, having surrendered unconditionally. The Republican capital is starting to live normally again, and tramway workers are replacing the overhead wires, says a Paris report.
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    54 11 London, Mar. 12. •T*HE French and Italian ambassadors, M. Corbln and Count Grandl. saw Lord Halifax at the Foreign Office yesterday. A statement issued by the Italian Embassy emphasises that Count Grandi's visit to the Foreign Office s purely a routine visit and not connected in any way with the
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    500,000 SPECTATORS SEE POPE PIUS CROWNED
    538 11 Father Of Kings And Pastor Of The World Acclaimed Vatican City, Mar. 12. AFTER Pontifical High Mass, Pope Pius XII was crowned before 500,000 people on the balcony of St. Peter's this afternoon. 'THE triregnum or triple crown 1 used consisted of three fine
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    NEW OPTIMISM IN LONDON TALKS
    144 11 NEW OPTIMISM IN LONDON TALKS London, Mr.r. 12. RJIORE than tliree hours' discussion on the basis of a letter sent by the Jewish delegates to the Palestine Conference to the British Government yesterday morning took place at an informal meeting between Mr. Malcolm MaclXmald, Secretary of State for 'he Colonies,
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    WARSHIPS ARRIVE FOR EXERCISES THIS WEEK
    325 12 Norfolk And Manchester In Singapore Roads MANOEUVRES TO COINCIDE WITH BLACK-OUT FIRST of the 23 naval vessels from the China (Hong Kong) and East Indies (Trincomalee, Ceylon) Stations which will take part in manoeuvres off the coast early on Friday morning have begun to
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    U.S. CRUISER COMING
    26 12 THE United States cruiser Augusta will visit Singapore next month. The warship will arrive on April 8 and leave again on April 13.
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    PROPAGANDA FOR BLACK-OUT
    247 12 Big Campaign Launched FIVE LANGUAGES FOR PAMPHLETS Til K Singapore Air Raid and Bom- bardments Precautions Depart- ment is engaged on one of the most intensive propaganda campaigns yet launched in Malaya to prepare the public for the first compulsory black-out on Thursday night. Probably for the
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    GOVERNOR BACK
    49 12 THE Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, accompanied by Lady Thomas and the Aide-de-camp, Capt. R. A. Gwyn, returned to Singapore yesterday morni:i~ following an up-country visit durIng which he attended the Installation of the Sultan of Perak. The private secretary, Mr. L. H. N. Davis, returned this morning
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    AMUSEMENTS
    183 12 SINGAPORE BAH Ll-S HOTEL CocktaJ Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal > 9.45 to Midnißht. GARUK'K lUX VI Kl.. GEYLANO Toofani Tarzan—A Hindustani Jungle Picture 6.15—9.15 p.m. Mil A I WOULD Cabaret: 9p.m. to Midnight. Globe Theatre: Alexander's Ragtime Band. Sky Talkie: Shanghai. Little World: The
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    Mr. John Tryner's Farewell Concert Success
    717 12 I AST night's concert of the Sin- 1-1 gapore Musical Society must be judged not only on its merits as music, but also on the reactions of I the people who filled every seat of I the Memorial Hall. On every side one heard
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    Malaya—New Zealand Air Service
    76 12 Malaya New Zealand Air Service Ao-tea-roa, first of three improve**. Empire flying-boats for the ex., of the Australian air route from Sydney to Auckland New Zealand was launched last week at Short Brothers' factory, Rochester. These boats will bring Auckland within fovr days of Singapore. "Ao-tea-Toa the Maori name for
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    Jewish Refugees See "Fleet"
    94 12 THE 400 Jewish refugee passengers and the 66 other passengers aboard the Italian liner Victoria told a Straits Times reporter on arrival this morning that they had been surprised to pass close by to a "fleet" cruising towards Singapore in the Straits of Malacca yesterday. The
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    SONGSTERS IN CAR CRASH
    112 12 Mishap On Johore Picnic fWO members of the Wuhan Songsters and a Singapore Chinese girl were seriously injured when a car in which they were driving overturned at the 16th mile, Senai, Johore, yesterday. The girls were Miss So Ching Chiang and Miss Chean Kiu Feng,
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    FLYING BOAT BEACHED
    208 12 Qantas Mishap At Batavia OTRIKING a submerged object when taxi-ing to rrworings at Batavia yesterday the westbound Qantas Empire flying-boat Capella began to make water and was beached on soft mud. However, a pontoon which was coming to the flying-boat's assistance was caught in a sudden squall
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    23 12 In an Informal way, Singapore Chinese commemorated the 14th anniversary of the death of Dr. Sun Vat Sen, founder of China's Republic, yesterday.
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    WORK WAS "TOO MUCH" FOR MUAR EUROPEAN
    702 12 Suicide Verdict At Inquest On Surveyor (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Mar. 12. AN inquiry into the death of Mr. John Keith Ramsay, Survey Officer, Muar, who was found dead at his quarters on the morning of Mar. 7 with wounds on his
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    HIGH EXPLOSIVE HEROISM
    83 12 At The Cinema "Danger Patrol" (Sally Kilers, John Beal and Harry Carey) R.K.O. Radio. At the Capitol. A LTHOUGH rather too melodramatla In parts, this story of the men who handle nitro-glycerine in tha Texas oilfields is very fair entertainment. > Acting honours go to Harry Carey
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    Viscount Weds Princess In Singapore
    114 13 Viscount Weds Princess In Singapore AT v quiet wedding the British millionaire author and traveller Viscount Tredegar was married to Princess Olga Dolgorouky by the Singapore Registrar, Mr. G. S. Rawlings at noon today. The bride wore a neat white silk cobiumc and Viscount Tredegar was rearing a blue pin-stripe
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    TREE ACROSS ORCHAHD RD. LAST NIGHT
    117 13 of rars returning tram late shews last night were held up by a bi-i tree falling r.cross Orchard j Eoad a few yards from the Scott's Road intersection. Enrly this morning, the road was still complete y biocked. Three ret across at the base,
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    A.R.P. PREPARATIONS IN JOHORE
    86 13 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Mar. 12. 4 SCHEME to train selected men from J\ the various districts in Johore as :i!l- raid wardens ana instructors is wrll advanced It is hoped to turn out In three mont'is between 300 and 100 < fficient officers.
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    VICTORIA LEAGUE HELPS MALAYAN STUDENTS
    1142 13 Making Overseas Boys And Girls Comfortable In England HOSPITALITY AND SOCIAL CONTACTS FEATURE OF USEFUL WORK WORK of the Victoria League in helping students from Malaya in England is commented upon in the report of the Colonial Students' Committee, just issued. The League, says the
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    Cambodian Prince In Singapore
    49 13 Prince Suramarith (right), son of the former King of Cambodia Fre7ich Indo-China, photographed with M. Moeglia, a French Government official who is accompanying him on a trip to France They passed through Singapore in the Messageries Maritimes liner Andre Lebon at the weekend.—Straits Times picture.
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    EURASIANS AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN S. S.
    332 13 Plea For Greater Opportunities For Community's Best Talent (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 12. (CRITICISM of the present system whereby scholarships are being awarded to Raffles College and the Medical College was made at the annual meeting of the Eurasian Association, Penang
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    ROTTEN BEAM KILLS COOLIE
    297 13 Need For Expert Supervision CORONER'S RIDER AT K.L. INQUIRY (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 11, A NYONE can become a contractor but workmen have to have experience. There is no law in the Federated Malay States whereby Government can compel supervision of work by
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    F.M.S. VOLUNTEER FORCE REORGANISATION PLAN
    563 14 Engineering Section And Motor Transport Companies RAISING AND EQUIPPING OF MOBILE FIELD AMBULANCE NEXT STEP (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 12. THE reorganisation of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force, begun two years ago, was completed towards the end of last year. Major General W.
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    Keeping Track Of Malaya's Criminals
    351 14 Keeping Track Of Malaya's Criminals BIG REGISTRY OF FINGER-PRINTS (From Our Own Corresponaent) London, Mar. 3. INTERESTING details of the finger-print system and its practical application in Malaya were contained in a letter sent to the News of the World by Mr. Francis Harmer, a former officer of the S.S.
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    "WOMEN'S DAY" IN TAIPING
    91 14 From Our Own Correspondent) Talping. Mar. 11. Al/OMENS Day was celebrated by T local Chinese women at the Hokkien Hoay Kuan. Mrs. Ong Nam Leong. chairman of tie women's section of the China Distress Relief Fund. Taiping Branch, nade a speech reminding the gatheri"i of the
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    MALAYAN OFFICERS PASS EXAMINATION
    63 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 3. i'J'HE following officers stationed In Singapore are among those who passed the promotion examination In I written subjects held in October last: Royal Artillery: Lieuts. C. K. Leth- bridge, O. C. S. Dobbie, C. H. A. jOliTier, J. H.
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    WUHAN SONGSTERS AID CHINA RELIEF
    48 14 THE Singapore China Relief Fund Committee has received from the Organising Committee $2,447.62, being the proceeds from the takings at the concerts staged by the Wuhan Songsters at the Victoria Theatre in aid of I this Fund on Feb. 3, 4 and 6.
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    MR. T. HUBBACK'S BROADCAST
    34 14 ;UR. Theodore Hubback, former Hon. i CMcf Game Warden of Malaya, will give a broadcast talk on "Malaya's Nai tional Park" from the 8.M.8.C.'s Singapore station at 7.45 p.m. today.
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    FIRE NEAR HOSPITAL
    43 14 A GRASS fire broke out in Balestier Road, behind the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, shortly after 4.15 p.m. yesterday. One engine tender from the Singapore Fire Brigade was quickly on the scene. The fire was put out in ten minutes.
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    AHMAD PULL? LAST PUNKAH —BUT NOT WITH HIS TOE
    200 14 THE Singapore Man- Power Bureau at Raffles Museum is the only Government office in the city to possess a punkah. This has recently been put to use, Ahmad, the Museum gardener, acting as punkah-wallah. Ahmad told a Straits Times reporter that
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    CAMBRIDGE PASSES
    34 14 The following are additional passes in the Senior Cambridge examinations: MALAYAN SEMINARY Choo Yau Pong. Goh Keng Hua, Hoetabarat. M., Siregar. S. S., Tamtooenan. P., Tan A., Tan, M 'Woo Hai Penr
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    RHODESIA AND MALARIA
    164 14 Officers To Study In Malaya THREE COMING NEXT MONTH AN important scheme for antimalarial work in Southern Rhodesia will involve a visit to Malaya by three Rhodes ian officiate next month and a subsequent tour in Rhodesia by Sir Malcolm Watson, Director of the R0.43 Institute of
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    MUCH IMPROVED "BUKU MERAH" FOR 1939
    72 14 THE 1939 edition of the Singapore and Malayan directory— better known as "buku merah"— will be published on Wednesday. This invaluable reference book has been brought right up-to-date. Besides maintaining its previous high standard of accuracy the new issue contains the latest available maps
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      194 14 -;jj 'wy i---"-\~^ When Grandmother took exercise whether it was tennis, "Hi l\ n C__T rowing or swimming, convention demanded that she 1 should wear garments that we now consider unsuitable and I Ex\ I ludicrous. To-day our opinions have altered and women's 111 1 \Wq\ health and comfort have
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    5 15 The Telok Ayer Chinese Temple
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    MAN ANSWERS WOMAN
    284 15 Disease Vs. Idealism In Singapore To tlic Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l crave space in your paper not to participate in the tussle over the "social evil"' problem, but to reply to parts of the letter signed "Singapore Woman" in your issue of Mar. 9.
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    JOHORE BUSES
    320 15 S.T.C. Route Across Island? To the Editor »f the Straits Times. Sir,— One of the many problems that puzzles a Johorean is that the Singapo>e Traction Company, which holds almost a monopoly of transport facilities in Singapore, should not think it worth while to extend its services to.
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      COOLIES AND SONGSTERS
      394 15 Chinese Choir In Chinatown To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir —A few days ago I read in your paper about the wonderful talent of the Wuhan Songsters, and in order to test what was written, I made a point of seeing this choir at the
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      INDO-MALAYAN LEADERS
      284 15 Organisations Of the Chinese To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. As a newcomer to Singapore, it is. heartening news to me that the Straits-born Indians of this city can boast such a talented leader as Mr R. B. Krishnan. But may I suggest to liim that
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      FIVE SCHOOLS
      235 15 Thirty Katong Boys And Girls To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Following the appearance of "Charlie Chan's" letter in your issue of Feb. 26. in which he stated that he had questioned 12 children who preferred the later school hours of 9 a.m to 3 p.m.,
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      DID INDIANS DISLIKE B.M.B.C.FARE?
      145 15 DID INDIANS DISLIKE B.M.B.C. FARE? To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l congratulate the correspondents who have raised the question of Indian radio programmes In Singapore. I understand that Indian listeners' alleged dislike of items broadcast was the excuse of the B M.B.C. authorities for stopping the Indian
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    Mr. Bose Arrives At Tripuri
    245 16 Leaders' Call On The Congress President Tripuri, Mar, 6. MR. Subhas Chandra Bose, the Congress President, made a quiet entry Into Tripuri in the ambulance which brought him from Jubbulpore. There was no demonstration. On his arrival Sardar Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Acharya Kripalani,
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    MR. BOSE UNWELL AGAIN
    44 16 Tripuri, Mar. 7. •THE A.I.C.C. was scheduled to meet today but the sitting had to be adjourned after five minutes in view of the weak condition of Mr. Subhas Chandra Bose who had a mild heart attack early this morning.
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    CONGRESS WORKING COMMITTEE
    89 16 Sind Delegate Suggests Reconstitution Karachi, Mar. 10. |T is understood that one of the Sind delegates to the Tripuri Congress will move that the strength of the Working Committee should be raised from fifteen to twenty-five giving representation to all the twenty-one Congress provinces plus four extra
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    64 16 THE KENYA ORDER-IN-COUNCIL Dr. Kunzru's Motion In The Upper House New Delhi, Mar. 7. Pandit Hridayanath Kunzru has tabled a resolution in the Council of State recommending to the Governor-General-in-Council to convey to His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom the feelings of indignation and resentment with which the Kenya
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      619 16 Correspondence Over Rajkot Impasse Released Rajkot, Mar. 8. MAHATMA Gandhi has released as promised, the correspondence that passed between him and the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, in connection with the rec«nt Rajkot dispute. Mr. Gibson, British Resident for the Kathiawar States, enclosing the Viceroy's communication
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      PLACE OF INDIAN LANGUAGES
      232 16 Madras Minister On Two Misconceptions Madras. DRESIDING over the annual meeting of the Presidency College Tamil Students' Association, recently, Mr. S. Ramanathan, Minister for Public Information, Madras, referred to two misconceptions in the minds of certain people regarding the place of Tamil or any other Indian
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      INCREASED DUTY ON RAW COTTON
      108 16 Ahmedabad, Mar. 1. "THE local Mlllowners' Association has 1 sent today a telegram to the Finance Member, Government of India, protesting against the proposed increase of import duties on raw cotton, stating that the measure will place the industry distinctly in a disadvantageous position by
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    DISAPPOINTED ELEPHANTS?
    72 16 The chariot in which the Congress President, Mr. Subhas Chandra Bose, was to have been taken in procession from the railway station was intended to be drawn by 52 elephants lent for that purpose by a Prince of the neighbouring State. At the last moment, the idea of
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    INDIA'S CORDIAL SUPPORT TO THE I. L. O.
    342 16 New Delhi. (By Mail). WE shall go anywhere, provided it be forward was the re- j assuring declaration made by Mr. John O. Winant, the new Director of the International Labour Organisation, when discussing the 1.L.0.'s reactions to the challenge j of
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    MUTUAL RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION
    155 16 A Way Out Of HinduMuslim Problem Trichlnopoly. *T*HE Hindu conception of Jesus Christ was the theme ot an interesting lecture delivered here recently by Mr. T. V. Scmasundaram Pillai under the auspices of the V.M.C.A Khan Bahadur P Khalifulla Sahib presiding Mr. Somasundaram Pillai said *he life
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    EVERTON TAKE CLEAR LEAD IN FIRST DIVISION RUGBY LEAGUE
    1856 17 EVERTON TAKE CLEAR LEAD IN FIRST DIVISION RUGBY LEAGUE Birmingham Beat Wolves Three Goals. To Two London. Mar. 12. DLAYING with a depleted side, Wolves lost valuable points yesterday when they were beaten throe goals to two by Birmingham. Everton now have a clear lead of three points in the
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    64 17 Durban, Mar. 11. INHERE was no play today in the 1 «i*hth day of the final Test match. There was heavy rain overnight and early this morning, and rain fell again just before starting time and soaked the wicket. There was no play at Wellington
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    Harbour Board Lose To Press
    188 17 THE Straits Times Press S.C. yester- day defeated the Singapore Harbour Board J.S.C team by eight 1 wickets. McKie was the highest scorer for the Straits T;mes scoring 58 in fine sty.c. Scores: HARBOUR BOARD Elankayer run out 0 Balasingam run out 27 Nicholson run
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    237 17 TTHE Police beat the S.C.C. on the first innings in a game on the padang yesterday. Ball with 31, did best for the Police and Hunter making 24, headed the S.C.C. batsmen. Sullivan took five wickets for :?1 for the Police. POLICE Wooeey b
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    CENTURY FOR D. ROSS
    241 17 |>EST performance in th? thira S.R.C. cricket trial played en the padang yesterday was a polished century Dy O. Ross. Playing for Bain's te:yn. Rc>s; rtiirodj after scoring 100 runs. His innings in- I eluded nine fours and three sixes. Scor?s P. D'ALMEIDA'S BAM 'r Ebert
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    25 18 C. G, Jenncr and E. G. Slaunton going out to open the S.C.C. innings aoainst the P.W.D. on ths padang on Saturday. Straits Times picture.
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    252 18 fTHE RAF. scored a good win over 1 the SC.C. at Seletar yesterday, making a good recovery from a bad start to win with six wickets in hand. S.CC. failed after a fair start: R A.F. seemed Jikely to follow suit, but
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    RIFLE SHOOTING
    138 18 Shooting at Bukit Timah Range yesterday, "B" Company, Ist Battalion The Manchester Regiment, j beat "B" Company. Ist Battalion.' Singapore Volunteer Corps, in a series 01 rifle matches. All the team ev?nts were won by the Manchester*, but the individual! events were won by regimental Sergeant Major W.
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    THOY TAKES 7 FOR 15
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    NEUBEL BEATS DELANEY
    46 18 Frankfurt, Mar. 12. Al Delaney. Canadian heavyweight, was outpointed by Walter Neustl. German heavyweight champion, in a 10-round bout. Deianey replaced Andre Lenglet, the French boxer who is ill. The Canadian was down eight times In the fight after winning the opening round.
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    RESULTS OF CRICKET ON SATURDAY
    1083 18 Changi Sappers Declare With Four Down For 169 COME good scores were registered in Saturday's cricket and generally the batsmen had the best of matters. Changi Sappers put up the best batting performance, scoring 169 for the loss of only four wickets. Results of Saturday's
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    Kuala Lumpur Races
    51 18 DEVIEW and selections for Wed- nesday's races will appear in tomorrow's Straits Times in order to fcive backers plenty of time to study the comment's before the race day. Princess Prim, Just My l.uck and Royal Hampton were three straight winners given by the Straits Times on
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    THIS MORNING'S TRACK WORK
    255 18 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 13. DRINCE Herode (Dodd) was the most impressive of horses seen out this morning in preparation for the final two days of the Seangor Turf Club's Spring meeting. He was worked in company with Amazon (Garrard) and Turn Over
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    SECOND DATS WEIGHTS
    318 18 Complete weights for Wednesday*! races at Kuala Lumpur and weights for the Gold Cup en the final day, are as below. GOLD CUP Hordes, Class 1, li miles Jack Druce 9.04 Temple 7.11 Empiric 8.13 Measure 7.11 Aerial Post 8.05 Beaudektn 711 Wlcklaw Bay 8.02 Gold Pelnt
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    WALES BEAT IRELAND
    122 18 Belfast, Mar. 11. Wale 3 beat Ireland here today on a ground in an international Rugby match by seven points (one dropped goal and one try> to nil. A great Irish forward rush swept play on to the Welsn line where Evans kicked for touch. Boyle gathered
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    Loyals Beat Manchesters
    119 19 PLAYING at the Stadium on Saturday in the first division of the league. Loyals beat the Manchesters by the only goal of the match, scored late In the second half. It was an exceptionally keen game with both sets of forwards showing flue understanding. After a goalless
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    95 19 In the second match of their series Bud- BeB'c beat Perry 6—o, 6—2, B—G. In the first match played at Madison Square Garden, Don tld Budge beat Fred Perry, 6—l,6—1, 6—3,6—3, B—o.8—0. There was a crowd of 8,000, and receipts totalled £3,000. For 49 minutes Budge
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    RUGBY UNION
    103 19 London. Mar. 11. Saturday'! home rugby unijn results were: Amy 3; Territorial Army 13. Bedlord 23: Guy"s Hospital 3. Blackhcath 31: LJanelly 3. Bristol 0; Cardiff 0. Coventry 9: Richmond 15. Devonport Serv. 0; Toquay A. 9. Harlequins 15; O.M.T. 3. Leicester 17: Bath 3. London Scottish 3:
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    THE SPORTS DIARY
    53 19 TOD.tr Soccer. Div. II iD>: M.F.A. vs. R.E., Stadiim: Div. II 'A^: B.A.F. (HQ) vs. R.A.O.C, Scietar: R.A. (8.M.) vs. K.N B.M.- 8.H.L.: Joseph Travers vs. Nestanglo. 5.H.8.; Friendly: S.C.C. vs. S.C.R.C. S.C.C; SRC. vs. 3 C S C SRC Tennis: S.C.C. spring lawn championships Yachting: R.S.Y.C.
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    CHINESE TOURING SIDE AND R. A. F. DRAW
    339 19 Late Goals In Friendly Soccer Match THE Chinese team, which leaves for Manila today, gave local soccer fails many thrills at the Stadium yesterday when they played their farewell match against the Royal Air Force. Two jroals were shared after a thrilling
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    S.C.C. SOCCER
    81 19 The following will play soccer for ■S.C.C. *B" vs. S.C.R.C. today at S.CC.:— W. N. Rothery; F. C. S. Tillbrook, A. Ferguson; R. N. Elliott. C. J. Bernbroke (capt.), O. H. White; J. D. Morrison. W. van den Bosch, A. Glanville, F. W. Dunhill, L. Howgate. Referee: K.
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    MARCH BOGEY AT R.S.G.C.
    872 19 Henderson Wins In "A" Division THE March Bogey competition on the Stapleford Handicapping System, was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a win for D. M. Henderson in "A" division with a score of 40, in a tie in "B" division
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    ROYAL HAMPTON WINS BIG RACE AT K.L.
    989 19 First Day Of Selangor Spring Meeting DOYAL Hampton proved his superiority over a good sprint fiehl at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday when he won the big race by three and a half lengths, carrying 9.3. Clifton Lad paid the best dividend of the
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    What Weight Next Time?
    184 19 D'IVAI, Hampton's convinriiir win over six furlongs at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, carrying !).3, will make it interesting to >co what weight he is allotted at his next start over this distance. Hor^s rannot rarry weights around 10 stone consistently in this country and Royal Hampton
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