Morning Tribune, 30 March 1936

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  • 13 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE VOL. 1.-tNo. 50. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, March 30, 1936. FIVE CENTS.
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  • 157 1 BOMBS OX HABAB UNRESISTED THREAT TO EMI'EHOII Paris, Mar. 29. A MESSAGE from Addis Ababa A states that Harar, the second city of Ethiopia, is blazing furiously following a mass raid by thirty Italian bombers, who rained explosive and incendiary bombs on the city for two
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  • 46 1 London, Mar. 21. A TALKING clock system, by which London telephone subscribers will after July 1 be able to hear the correct time announced automatically by dialing certain letters, was demonstrated yesterday at the Post Office Research Sta- von- British offcial Wireless
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  • 79 1 Page Attempt to kiU a Premier 2 R.A.F. crash inquest 3 Financial news 4 Singapore Civil Aerodrome 5 Share list 9 Malayan Breweries' Meeting 9 Lighter Side of London Life 10 Fashions 12 New British flying boats 13 Around Malaya v Air-conditioning !•*> Pictures 16 and
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  • 198 1 Storm Damage On Rubber Estate (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sunday. A VIOLENT "Sumatra" lasting one and a half hoars last Wednesday, accompanied by a hailstorm and thunder and very heavy rain, caused extensive damage at Senjrat Rubber Estates, about six miles from Ipoh. The Estate, which is about 1,900
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  • 93 1 Committee To Plan A Memorial London, Mar. 29. mHE Lord Mayor of London has conX stituted a large and influential committee m connection with the proposed national memorial of memorials to King George the Fifth. The members include leading politicians of all parties, representatives of the churches,
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  • 20 1 Mr. H. Watson, M.C.S., has been appointed a Police Magistrate and an Assistant District Judge for Singapore, Penang and Malacca.
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  • 17 1 Mr L. B. Gibson, M.C.S.. has been appointed to act as District Judge and First Magistrate, Singapore.
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  • NEW AIRCRAFT RADIO
    • 170 1 London, Mar. 29. rFHE giant liner Queen Mary is now at rest on the cradle m the graving dock at Southampton. Night and day workmen will be engaged m at cleaning and repainting her hull until she goes north again for her trials sometime next week.
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    • 39 1 The Methodist Churches of Klang and Coast entertained the Rev. and Mrs. Schmucker, Resident Missionaries, at a farewell tea at Klang on Saturday and more than two hundred people were present, including the Rev. and Mrs. P. L. Peach.
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    • 102 1 London, Mar. 29. QPECIAL provision to ensure conu tinuation of wireless communication from an aeroplane stranded after a forced landing m a remote area is to be a feature of the big new flying-boats under construction for use by Imperial Airways on the Empire routes. The
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    • 67 1 Substantial Progress Made London, Mar. 29. A REPORT which will come before the London County Council on Tuesday records substantial progress with the scheme to establish a "green belt" round Outer London which will constitute a definite break m the spread of building development. The purchase of about
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  • 261 2  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh SENSATIONAL STORY Six Alleged Assassins I Shanghai, Mar 29. HID ex-Marshal Li Chai Sum, once Governor of the provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, who was imprisoned for some time by Marshal Chiang Kai Shek a few years ago, and Mr. Chan
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  • 170 2 To-day In Singapore FOOTBALL: S.A.F.A. League, Div. 11, R. Inniskilling Fus. II v. Ft. Canning, Tanglln: Com. Cup, Straits Times v. Post Office, 5.H.8.; Friendly, St. Joseph's Institution II v. Victoria S., Victoria S. ground. Public Lecture by Mr. Geoffrey Hodson, Victoria Memorial Hall, 6.30 p.m. Subject: "Have We Lived
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  • 242 2 Mr. Thomas 9 Alleged Ambition (By Air Mall) (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 17. A COLONIAL Office Commission is shortly proceeding to Hongkong to make a further investigation Into the working of Mui-Tsal. Although he has no first-hand knowledge of the system, Mr. J. H. Thomas
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  • 159 2 Latest Flotilla To Be Of New Type London. Mar. 20. THE outstanding feature of the Sup- piemen tary Navy Estimates is the announcement that the seven new destroyers to be laid down will be of the Tribal class. This, it may be assumed, will be an entirely new
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  • 80 2 "Shun On" Disposed Of By Auction Hong Kong, Mar. 20. AT an auction held here recently In A the saleroom of Messrs. Lammert Brothers, the steamship "Shun On" was disposed of for $4,400 to Mr. Lee Sun man. of 280 Queen's Road Central. The vessel was offered at
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  • 57 2 Washington, Mar. 20 A £6,000.000 construction programme for naval shipyards, aerodromes, munition depots and hospitals m various parts of the United Btates is being submitted m a Bill to the Naval Affairs Committee of the United State Senate by Senator Trammell, of Florida About £1.000,000 worth of works
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  • 139 2 Coolie Cut To Death In K.L. Kuala Lumpur Mar. 29. POUND lying m a pool of blood and suffering from terrible knife wounds, a Chinese mine coolie living m a kongsi at the 13th mile Rawang Road was taken to hospital this morning and now lies m a
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  • 233 2 "The Finest East Of Suez" (By Air Mail) (From Out Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 18. THIS month's issue of the "British t Trade Review" contains a Malayan Supplement m which a great deal of useful information is given about the rich resources of the country. An interesting
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  • 37 2 rO high State officials, M. Dietl and M. Guylas, wounded each other m a sabre duel which lasted sixty-eight minutes. The duel was stopped by the seconds. iiiiiiiiiniMi"ii i i liiiHiiiiiiiij.iiiiiiiiuiiiiur i"i iiiiiiii'tniiiiMiiiii
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  • 358 2 Selling Pressure Continues London, Mar. 28. CELLING pressure against the v franc gathered farther momentum to-day forcing British control to throw considerable fresh reserves into the breach. While these operations succeeded m keening the sterling-franc rate relatively stible rt 75.94, the extent of the nervousness can
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  • 38 2 Mr. R. Hunter and Miss P. S. Donisthorpe have arranged through Harrisons, Barker and Co., Ltd.. the local N.D.L. agents for passages to Europe m the s.s. Scharnhorst, leaving Singapore on April 2 and Penang on April 3.
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    • 10 2 MOOXLIGHT THE "GAP ROAD HOUSE" 11 1 I MOON 6-4-36.
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    • 96 2 ll|rl't|lHi:|' |ll|i'|!i|> |iilMlHllli:llHlHll|li|i:|i.l I I T I J J MARRIAGE CORK— McBRIDE: At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on March 28th. by the Yen. Graham White, Philip Dorian Cork of Dupire Morrell Ltd., Singapore, to Edna Gladys, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mcßride of Singapore Stove, Sussex. ii|iilii|ii|ii|iilii|iilii|iiliillillilii|iiin|iiliil"l!iliiliilii|ii|ii|ii|ii|iili||iia X L
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  • 501 3 R.A.F. CRASH INQUEST Salvage Efforts Unsuccessful Singapore, Saturday. IN my opinion the crash wa< due to an error of judgment on the part of the pilot, Flight-Lieut. W. D. Gairdner, D.F.C.. who had hnd many years flying experience, and was associated wiih the nature of the
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  • 176 3 No New Moves In Europe London, Mar. 29. A MEETING of the Cabinet is to be held on Monday, when ministers arc expected to review the international situation. It is not anticipated that the promised reply m full by the German Government to the proposals worked ou* m
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  • 65 3 Paris, Mar. 27. f T is understood that it has been suggested that the Locarno Powers should meet m Paris as soon as possible after the receipt of the German coun-ter-proposals on Tuesday m order that the latter may be discussed immediately. April 3 has been suggested
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  • 35 3 The s.s. "Kinta" brought the following passengers to Penang on Friday morning from Singapore:— Mr. Willingale. From Port Swettenham: Mr. Morris. Mrs. S. J. Clarke and Mr. H. Facer. From Teluk Anson Mr. R. Nutts.
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  • 116 3 The A lhambra "Steamboat Round The Bend" THE simple gaiety of life on the Mississippi m 1880 provides delightful entertainment m the Fox Films production "Steamboat Round the Bend," which opened at the Alhambra Theatre last night. And yet the picture has a particular human appeal a certain tenderness and
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  • 133 3 Postman Reads News Of Son's Death IJOR a week Mrs. Wat kin, mother of twenty-four-year-old William Watkin, had looked forward to her son comin:; home on leave before going to India. He had written to tell his parents that he hoped to come home shortly. A postman knocked
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  • 22 3 "Playland" A rrests EIGHT persons were arrested when the police visited the Luna Park and Playland, an amusement saloon m Whitechapel High-street.
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  • 113 3 Another Italian Raid Addis Ababa, Mar. 27. A SWEDISH ambulance on the Southern front is reported to have been partly destroyed during a heavy bombardment by the Italians, this morning of Gobba, m Bale Province. The unit affected was apparently that commanded by Dr. Hylander, whose
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  • 54 3 Law Notice For To -day Before Mr. Justice a'Eeckett Terrell m the 2nd Court at 11 a.m.:— Summons-in-Ch.imbers, Originating Summons and Motions and also part hefrd motion m suit No. *****6 (not before 12 noon>. Before Mr. Justine Adrian Clark- m the 3rd Court at 11 a.m Magistrate's Appeal: Rex.
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  • 35 3 Rotarian and Mrs Palgrave Simpson were entertained to a dinner on Wednesday night by the Rotary Club of Penang at the E. and O. Hotel on the occasion of their retirement from Malaya. iili!|iili:lM|ii|iil'il<i|ii|::fi;|r|,.l''|ii«:jlii|ii|i'|i:lMiii"ti:ii'iiil' rjm
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  • Up-To-The Minute Financial News
    • 192 4 U.K. Stocks Down (From Our Financial Correspondent* Singapore, Saturday morning. Rubber (Singapore) 26 cts., unchanged. Market Tone: Quiet. Tin (Singapore) $103 i/ 2 up $14. To-day's Prices: London: 7 7j16d., unchanged. Market Tone: Quiet. New York: 15 13J16 cts; down lilfi ct. Market Tone Dull. TIN London:
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    • 187 4 At the close of business last week there was still practically no interest being displayed m rubber snares Katner more buyers came out and a few bargains were picked up at lower prices. su^f P °?s and httle business re«nt^rmV n snares continued mildly Sn lh c In^
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    • 65 4 Special London Cable London, March 28. J*HE following were the closing prices for rubber, tin, gold, silver copra and wolfram: Market Tone: Steady. LONDON RUBBER Spot: 7 716 (down 132). July-Sept.: 7 9|16 (down 1|32). LONDON TIN Market closed. LONDON GOLD Spot: £7.1.0«/2 (up 2d.). LONDON SILVER Spot:
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    • 39 4 Saturday's Closing Prices London, March 28. The dosing prices were as follows: London New York Cross Rate 4.94% (down London Paris: 75 1132 (unchanged). London Amsterdam 7 31 132 (up 3 32). London— Hongkong: Is. 3#d. (unchanged).
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    • 90 4 The Singapore Chamber Of Rubber Assn. DAILY PRICES CURRENT Singapore, Saturday noon. Xt Buyers. Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases (P. 0.8. March) 26 4 26% Good F.A.Q. m cases (F. 0.8. March) *****6 26^16 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spot-loose) (awardable Spore) *****6 26 3116 do. Apr. June 26 V 4 26 5116
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    • 132 4 Broke His Spine But Worked Next Day London, Mar. 23. WILLIAM -Thornton, a twenty-nine years-old London scaffolder, had his spine broken m a road collision. On the following morning thanks to a remarkable feat of surgery, he resumed work. Thornton was taken to University College Hospital after
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    • 311 4 •New York prices quoted In VS. currency. The above are dealers' middle juices; Jobbers margins, broken** wid Stamp duty are not included. Share of denomination unless I/>ndOn Mar 6 30 m otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or fall. War Loan. 3% p.c m -r
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    • 120 4 Docking Of Dollar Liners In Hongkong. Hong Kong, Mar. 20. IN innovation by the Dollar Line which means considerable revenue for some Hongkong firms has been made this year. Instead of docking their ships m America as is usual, some of the vessels have been overhauled here. The
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    • 97 4 Fine Paintings And Bronzes At Y.W.C.A. A REMARKABLE exhibition of paintings and sculpture from China, Siam, Java and Vali is now being held by the well-known Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wentscher at the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay. The exhibition, which reflects the delicate skill of the artists, was
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    • 43 4 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Established m 1880) Capital Subscribed (Fully paid up) V.100,000,000 Reserve Fund V.129,150,000 Head Office: YOKOHAMA SINGAPORE BRANCH, MEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. Manager, H. UNAGAMI. Tel: No. 6049 Manager's Room. 5921 5922 General Office. 5923 H 6472 Compradore's Desk.
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    • 17 4 Overseas Assurance CORPORATION, LIMITED, China Building, Chulia Street, PHONE 5808. SINGAPORE. Fire, Marine, Motor VEHICLES WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
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  • 3309 5 SINGAPORE'S CIVIL AERODROME The STORY OF A GIGANTIC UNDERTAKING (By A Special Representative) SINGAPORE'S great airport or to give it its proper name, the Singapore Civil Aerodrome, a stupendous scheme m itself, when completed by the Spring of next year promises to be equal to the greatest of its kind
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  • 102 6 A Directional Tower The control tower will be circular with an all round unobstructed view It will house that important official the Aerodrome Manager. Prom his high perch he will con trol all aerial traffic both inward anc outward. He will send out and receive messages to aircraft
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  • 163 8 New Sheltered Waters Yet another invaluable and indispensable adjunct to Singapore's magnificent airport will be the wireless station which is fast approaching completion m the St. Michael's Road area. With this wireless* station functioning it will be possible for the officer m the aerodrome Control Tower to send out
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    • 156 8 WEATHER REPORT! TYPHOON AHEAD BUT don t worry it's EDDIE CANTOR on his way m a new MIRTHQIJAKE of HILARITY! CAPITOI TO-MORROW! TWO MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF rtW AW BEAUTY i SAMUEL WIDWYN presents $tHkeMePinfe ETHEL MERMAN SALLY EILERS PARKYAKARKUS WIUIAM PRAWIIY ond th« OOROBOUS OOIDWYN OIRIS »tl—»« by UNITfO
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  • 1048 9 FRASER CO.'s SHARE LIST Singapore, Saturday, 5 pm. MINING Bayers. Sellen Ampat Tin (45.) 5|- 516 Asam Kumbang 2813 296 Ayer Hitam (55.) 1416 15 3xd Ayer Weng ($1) 1.65 1.75 Bangrin Tin 18|9 1916 Batu Selangor ($1) .92 .95 Cnenderiang 13|- 14|Hitam Tin (50 cts.) .50 .53 Hong Fatt
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  • 1719 9 Tests Carried Out By Malayan Breweries Singapore, Saturday. AN interesting controversy as to the canning of beer m which an American magazine revealed that it had taken nine years to develop "Vinylite a synthetic compound used for the lining of the can, was referred
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  • 171 10 Bright Suggestions ANE of the London newspapers recently ly asked Its readers to send In suggestions on post cards, for stories or themes suitable tor films; with the names of the stars selected for the various leading parts. Thousands of replies were received, and many were very Interesting. Robert Donat
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  • 290 10 MANY people are not aware that many 111 sounds which they hear m talking pictures are 'popped m" long after the actual scenes m the film have been taken. Most amazing things can be done m the big Sound Studios; and when a "talkie" is being
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  • 211 10 The LIGHTER SIDE of LONDON LIFE (By Air Mail* London, Mar. 13. H.M. Queen Mary is making arrangements to move from Buckingham Palace during the summer, and her new residence will be Marlborough House; where the late Queen Alexandra lived after the death of King Edward the Seventh. t ft
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  • 34 10 MITCHELL LEISEN. director of "Behold 111 My Wife," searched for an actor to appear with Sylvia Sidney m this film. He finally found him m the person of a studio policeman.
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    25 10 Cedricke Hardwicke (the Earl of Warwick) persuades Lady Jane Grey (Nova Pilbeam) to become Queen of England on the death of her cousin Edward VI.
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  • 34 10 1 STRAY dog which Carl Brisson picked up, brought him luck. Brisson receiving a New York rtage offer and the starring role In "Al' me King's Horses" In the same day.
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  • 33 10 1 SPANISH village composed of 43 nrlnSSIT S f eFeCted fol> the pnncipa atmospheric scenes of "Caprice Espagnole." the picture which Josef von DieSch rg WiU direCt sta Marlene
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  • 36 10 HEGINALD OWEN, featured with Bing Crosby m "Here Is My Heart" is accustomed to royal roles. He played a Russian prince m that picture, and m the two previous ones, was a king
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    • 163 10 Owing to Success of this Amazing Pictorial Record of a great Achievement SEASON EXTENDED ONE MORE DAY! I rADITAI II °<«itively LAST I wAr I I \JLm II 6-15 NIGHT 9.15 J Paramount presents with pride The Authentic and official i Document of REAR ADMIRAL BIKP'S J Second Great Antarctic
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  • 240 11 A Page Out Of History THE brilliant actor Sir Cedric Hard- wicke will shortly be seen as the "Earl of Warwick" m the new Gainsborough historical picture "Lady Jane Grey"; m which the title role will be played by the clever child actress Nova Pilbeam, who made her name m
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    58 11 Jack's the boy for them! Is Jack Hulbert dazzled by so much beauty or is he just shy? The popular Ganmont- British comedian with the chorines who feature m one of the spectacular dance numbers m the new Gainsborough comedy: "Jack Of All Trades," a Gainsborough picture, directed by Jack
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  • 365 11 Persona lities OF all stars who have leapt into fame m films, Robert Donat is perhaps the most modest and unpretentious of the lot; and he never forgets his early struggles or the people who helped him on his way. Having started on £3. a week m a repertory company
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    • 67 11 CIMIMA DIARY CAPITOL H PAVILION Antarctic expedition. Also "Hands NEX x CHANGE "Ah Wilderness." Across the Table," with Carale Lombard. COMING SOON "The Guvnor." NEXT CHANGE:— "Strike Me Pink," an Eddie Cantor extravaganza. COMING SOON:-"A Tale of Two I ALHAMBRA I Cities," with Ronald Colman. MUnwmMRH 1 M ARLBOROUGH| TO-NlGHT:—
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    • 127 11 <^\? f LAST NIGHT 6 15 9 1 5 X\<o&''j4N&--~^Z gre at success ALL X H KM SINGAPORE ACCLAIMS 1T If ONE 0F THE MOST PRO a X x d^ FOUND AND TOUCHING .j, 4w^W r^^i PICTURES EVER MADE «'OXBAD VEIDT *"The PASSIIVG ot The? 1 1 II I II
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  • 694 12 (By Air Mail) London, Mar. 18. I MENTIONED last week that the skirts of day- frocks are shorter this season. Here is a picture of Constance Cunrmintrs, (who is starring m the new Gaumont British film "The Wrecker"), wearing a practical little skirt that
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  • 83 12 Foremost Architect Plans Colbert Home ILOYD WRIGHT, foremost architect and builder of great homes m all parts of the world, will create Claudette Colbert's new home m Holmby Hills outside of Hollywood, it is announced. Working with a series of rough drawings made by the star, now m
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  • 35 12 BECAUSE Sally Blanc could not finish her work at another studio m time to report at Paramount, her role m "The Milky Way" with Harold Lloyd has been assigned to Helen Mack.
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    • 59 12 LAST NIGHT a THE MOST DARIXG CRIME BfcL^iJBiMP^^JES) OF MODERN TIMES- I TWY^A^^Brl SOLVED IN A THUNDERING Hkiv A Y MKj drama. 'SCBrikriBHBPHHnHBp^i "MURDER the FLEET" Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture with JEANJPARKER. ROBERT YOUNG TO-MORROW— A story of the gilded gayety of New Tork's smart set! MIRIAM HOPKINS JOEL McCREA PAUL CAVANAGH
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    • 109 12 SUN TALKIE HALL (New World) 7.15 TO-NIGHT 9.30 FRANK BUCK'S WILD ANIMAL THRILLER WILD CARGO Prices 10c, 20c, and 30 cts. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION UMITED. i (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR, ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPEN- SATION INSURANCE UNDERTAKEN. FULL PARTICULARS AND RATES APPLY, 16D, CECIL STREET
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  • 342 13 DOUBLE-DECK FL. BOATS Last Word In Safe Travel By Air London, Mar 20. BRITAIN will give a new lead to the world m air transport soon when great flying-boats, now being built at Rochester, take their part m Imperial Airways' services. These boats are
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  • 120 13 THE King walked from Buckingham Palace to the Duchy of Cornwall offices at the corner of Buckingham Gate, S.W., to preside at a meeting of the Duchy Council. Wearing a long black overcoat with an astrakhan collar and a bowler hat, the King, accompanied
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  • 370 13 Chance For Three Young "Fences" •THREE young London fences" (re- ceivers of stolen property), who were convicted at the Old Bailey. have been given a chance to reveal the mastermind" behind the racket. Their sentence has been postponed m the hope that they will tell the full story
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    16 13 An artist's impression of one of the new flying boats as she will appear m flight.
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  • 391 13 Double Life Of Police Chief Grenoble, Mar. 20. YET another police scandal is exciting French public opinion, and feeling is particularly high here for two reasons. First of all, the town of Grenoble has obtained notoriety for the shortcomings of its police chiefs, and, secondly, the court
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  • 340 13 Oxford Explorers Find New Range Manchester, Mar. 20. THE discovery of a hitherto unknown range of mountains 10,000 feet high, m the Canadian arctic was described here recently by Mr. Ernest Shackleton, son of the late Sir Ernest Shackleton, British Antarctic explorer, after the return of the
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  • 58 13 Teddy Baldock Injured In Crash TEDDY Baldock, former British BanI tarn-height boxing champion was severely injured m a car crash at M B r a ldwk's"car was badly damaged m a the boxer and a woman passenger were being taken to Middlesex Hospital m an ambulance another car skidded into
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  • 22 13 Mr T A Curran -Sharp, manager of Haii Musa Estate, Kuala Selangor. with Mrs Curran-Sharp, left for Home leave by the Alsia.
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  • 289 14 The MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Monday, Mar. 30, 1936. A NEW TERROR TF the report from Manila is true, a new terror has been added to world touring. It is alleged that a passenger on the Reliance, which recently called at Singapore, sought police protection, saying that he and his wife
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  • Article, Illustration
    666 14 CCHEMES for water-borne sewage systems m Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh have be^n shelved indeflniLely. but evidently Taiping does not intend to be baulked of its ambition m this respect. At the last meeting of the Larut and Matang Sanitary Board, the unofficial members again pressed for a preliminary
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  • 287 14 Mr. J. Macarez of Messrs. Socfln Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, is an inmate or Bungsar Hospital where he has undergone an operation. A Mr F L Skelton, Superintendent of Customs, Teluk Anson, will be going home on leave shortly. He and Mrs. Skelton will take a round trip before
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  • 1158 15 INNOVATION IN STORE Local Firm 's New Departure Singapore. SINGAPORE may be a beauty spot and its strategic position superb, but its climatic conditions have always been a moot point with residents and medical men alike. Its humidity or dampness is the sore point but the marvels
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    • 42 15 PHONE 5933 v^M Telegraphic Address: The most charmingly situated Hotel m the Island. Ideal for permanent residents COCKTAIL BAR LOINGE TENNIS. RESTAURANT Table d note and a la carte. Special Dinner Dance on Wednesday, April 1 DINERS $1.50. NO AFTER-DINNEK .ADMISSION CHARGL.
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    • 67 15 TIFFIN: $1.00 Thick Ox Tail Soap Prawn Mayonnaise Grilled Tounedos Chosseur Cold Meat Salad Vanilla Ice Cream Cheese, Fruit, Coffee Try Our SPECIALTIES. FRESHC Hors D'Oeuvres Varies "Capitol" Baked Alasca A Choice of Over 100 other dishes. 'Phone 4906. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiitiniiunini .iiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiwiiiiiiiiiii'iJ "TOLLANA" VERMOUTH ITALIAN TYPE $1.35 iSi! Another per bottle
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  • 168 16 KRUGER NATIONAL ARK: SOUTH AFRICA A scene from St. Helena," the play by R. C. Sheriff, author of "Journey's End," on at the Old Vie. This photo; taken -ynmouth. North Devon, m Winter, In summer the traffic problem almost defeats the local authorities. Mr. Anthony I. den. Secretary of State
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    1299 18 Pearl Buck's Story Of Her Mother Two Scottish Books A First Novel PEARL BUCK, who m works of fiction has made peasant life m China so vivid to her readers, has cast The Exile," the story of her mother, almost as if it were a novel too.
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    • 23 18 dorotliy more gives Zota Foam reducing baths m her new salon.. Invaluable for Rheumatism, Sciatica Lumbago. 2ND FLOOR, 18, BATTERY RD. Phone 6995.
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    • 57 18 HI \l*O\ PERM LADIES' HAIRDRESSERS. 79 Stamford Road. Tel. 4610. CORNER HOUSE I FREE SAMPLE OFFER I j Send 10 cents m cash or stamps, to cover postage I I and packing, and a free sample will be sent by I return. i Address I Xcsile's >lilo Dept. 9 I
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    • 59 18 CROWN I carry ready stocks of crown corks, crown-corking machines and aerated water machines. My prices defy competition. Phone 3784, call or write for particulars. M. WEINBERG 74, Robinson Road, Singapore. piioi:\i\ j LEMON BAKI.EY WATER I A BEVERAGE r-""'* i 'unit 1 A*, w'j ri a j|l Manufactured Dy
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    • 89 19 LUGGAGE CARRIER SINGAPORE i LUGGAGE |i CARRIER CO. i Baggage Contractors Forwarding I Agents. Booking Agents for F.M.S. I Railways, i Baggage Agents for:— Blue Funnel Line East Asiatic Line iNederland Line 8.1.5. N. Co., Ltd., etc., etc. Tel. Address.- 'LUGGAGE" 1 PHONE 2428 or caM Union Bldg. CURIOS Camphor-wood
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    • 113 19 A TOURIST'S SHOPPING GUIDE BOOKSHOP USEFUL BOOKS Balance Sheets: How to Read and Understand Them by Philip Tovey $2.00 English Composition and Banking Correspondence by L. E. W. O. FulibrookLeggatt 2.00 Speeches and Toasts and The Chairman's Guide by Richard Johnson 2.25 How to Make a Speech 1.50 Complete Etiquette
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    • 110 19 GRAMOPHONES m |CO LIT MB I A J GRAMOPHONES and RECORDS NEW MODELS I J I i $21 to $50— J I I ROBINSON PIANO Co., S A LU. i Winchester House, CoUyer Quay, Singapore. S opposite the NEW PIER. TAILOR L j-, r .j.j-.,^- lf r._oii l _r' l
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    • 81 19 CHEMIST NYAL CORN REMOVER 50 cts. Nyals Corn Remover forms a protective cover over the Corn and gives immediate relief. Agents: FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. (Inc. m F.M.S.) 8, Raffles Place, Singapore. HAIRDRESSER ress modem Hj^^^^^^^^^^H BJalidyontag 35 S*aM»oril bq. Proprietor: Y. Kooy, Tti.4lO7.J| RESTAURANT Heal European Food Come and have
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      540 20 Young Giant's Challenge To Camera London, Mar. 20. FROM somewhere high above my head a bass voice boomed and rumbled, writes a correspondent. Svrsk pnof tski pjvnk," remarked Mr. Leon Ketchell— or words to that effect. "He says," explained Mr. Harry Levene, that he wants to fight Camera."
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 1594 21 «jt ij2o pm close dja djn (Germ., 10.20 p.m. Light recorded music. Close j WJ^I M MHid It A 1)1 0 to-morrow 2 Ho. Rome A 410 P-m. Call DJB, DJN (German, w^—^-^^^^^ A English). German Folk Song. Pro- (Wavelength 25 4 metres) wm nne gramme Forecast (Germ., Engl.). llritlfih
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  • 344 22 HOLIDAYS to the China Coast, Hongkong or Shanghai, or the return trip to Kobe and back which takes about six weeks by the P and O. are becoming increasingly popular with Singapore residents Professor and Mrs. F. J. R. Bottrali and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Camidge
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    • 377 22 P S SjnrJßT B SWINGS, c, Dne Dae Tonnage S'lwre. Tonnage Spore. 0 iSnraTMfA if 2s pr CORFU 15 000 J^e 36 5 BFi™^ I ISS2 Pr J2 RANCHI 17,000 June 19 J™? AT 6,000 Apr. 19 SOMALI 6,810 July 1 2^?^ ***** A P r 24 NALDERA lifoOO July
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    • 144 22 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES (Incorporated m France) EASTER HOLIDAY RETURN TICKETS TO SAIGON AT SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES BY M.M. VESSELS. With a view to enabling Singapore Residents to visit French Indo-China during the forthcoming Easter Holidays, the MESSAGERIES MARITIMES have decided exceptionally to issue return tickets at the following specially reduced rates
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  • 25 23 Ne w s fo T he Day Frof. and Mrs. F. J. R. Bottrall sailed on Saturday by the Carthage fur a holiday m Japan.
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    • 275 23 It I R V H I Ll» LIME. (Incorporated In Australia) NEXT SAILINGS. Due Sails. MARELLA Mar. 30 Apr. 3 MERKUR Apr. 28 May 3 Special cheap round trip tickets from Singapore to Australia issued at the following rates. First Class passengers may transfer at Singapore, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne
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    • 516 23 T T I fey y^ TO FRENCH PORTS U*i^^sr\ \j» HOMEWARDS. V J J i CAP PADARAN For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux Apr. 4 I ANGO For Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk Apr. 8 CAP VARELLA For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire it Bordeaux May 2 < DALNY For Marseilles, Nantes.
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  • 1202 24 RU XT ON HEA RS DOOM WITH A SMILE SALUTE TO JUDGE AFTER DEATH SENTENCE (By Air Mail) London, Mar. 18. TJMTTH a calm acceptance of the i J Inevitable that contrasted strangely with his earlier dramatic l outbursts, Dr. Buck Ruxton, 86- 5 year-old French-Indian doctor, heard t sentence
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    • 143 24 Oi\ THE RADIO (Continued from page 21) 11.56 p,m. Weather Forecast, 2nd News Bulletin, Market Prices, Jute and Gunny Closing Rates. In English). TO-MORROW 2.26 p.m. Time Signal. A Studio Programme by Messrs. Taylor's Gramophone Saloon. ("H.M.V." recording). 9.41 p.m. News Bulletin m English. 9.56 p.m. Instrumental Music. Betar Orchestra.
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    • 152 24 Mr E J. Asnvus, violin solos. (a) "Adagio and Allegro" from Sonata 15 (Kreisler). (b) "Liebesleid" (Kreisler). (c) "Rondino" (Beethoven-Kreislen. Mrs. Christiene van der Leeuw— Piano solos. (a) "Waltzes" (Brahms). (b) "Melodic" (Rachmaninoff). Miss Marie de Cruz— Songs. (a) "Angel's Serenade" (Braga), 1 violin obligato by Mr. Asmus). (b) "Aye
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  • 4055 25 MAN'S CONQUE ST OF THE AIR AVIATION FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS BALLOON TO THE LUXURIOUS AIR LINER J,T has been left to the present century to achieve success in the conquest of the air. Throughout the years man had desired and sought the mastery of the air, but every effort
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 76 26 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER HIT THE BULL'S EYE AGAIN WITH ANOTHER WINNER \IH\MPH\-\n( Change! ITS GOT the 1001 thrills ITS GOT a love story as and excitement of «rand as "The Pagran" when "Trader Horn"! Novarro sang the Pagan Love Song! /^fl|^^ FILMED IN THE SOUTH SEAS! ture romance made f m -<
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  • 121 27 M. Mignet, the inventor of the "Flyinj Flea," the world's smallest aeroplane. Miss Wong Chiew Wan, the first woman m Malaya to secure an air pilot's "A M licence StfS M»t^-^ X CoL Charles A. Lindbergh, Miss Amelia Earhart photographed on landing m Mexico City after a 1,700-miles'
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  • 470 28 What Smoke Costs Tax Payers London, Mar. 20. THE great fog which covered half Europe recently has set people asking once again how long they are going to suffer the loss, injury, and nuisance which such a visitation brings. Although this particular fog was due to purely
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  • 135 28 Police Baffled By n Mystery Brussels, Mar. 19. CUICIDE is suspected following inqui- ries into the death of William James Oram, a London clown, known to circus audiences as "Jimmy Oram," who was found dying m a gas-filled room here No reason for suicide has, however, been discovered.
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  • 25 28 Prior to the meeting of the Negri Sembilan State Council on April 15, the Imperial Service Medal will be presented to Detective Sub-Inspector Toh Kong.
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  • 343 28 Amazing British Spy Story London, liar. 16. rE tentacles of the Bolfhevtet retime are long. There is an obtlous reason why this man's namte should be kept secret. w This remarkable statement was nude by a solicitor when defending at Solihull, Warwickshire, a former British Intelligence officer who: Served
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  • 98 28 Woman Gets Hold Of A Truncheon London, Mar. 19. WHILE Mrs. Turner, the manageress, was alone at a laundry m Holland at., Brixton, about seven o'clock one evening, recently twu young men entered. One of them produced what appeared to be a revolver, and, aiming it at Mrs
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  • 31 28 Mr. P. A. OTlynn, A.C.P., 0.C.P.D., Teluk Anson, is at present on rick leave and Mr. J. D. Har^reaves, Assistant 0.C.P.D., is acting for him m addition to his own duties.
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  • 35 28 Prince Purachatra, Governor of Rotary m this area, will be m Taiping on Monday for the installation of the Hon Mr. S. B. Palmer as the first President of the new Rotary Club m Taiping.
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  • 230 28 Noted Pathologist PaBB€B Jersey, Mar. 10. ||R. HUGH MILLAR GALT, the noted pathologist, who teitined m the Oscar Slater and the Thome (chicken farm) murder trials, died suddenly from a heart attack at his Beaumont, Jersey, home. He was stricken white paring over a map with his sister,
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  • 112 28 Youth Saves Stray Dog From Pit Orpington, Mar. 19. A YOUNG man to-day descended into a 64 ft. deep dene-hole at the Cockmannings, near here, to rescue a stray dog. Dene-holes, which are fairly common m this part of Kent, are deep pits which have been m
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  • 139 28 Rushing Through Space TRACKLESS trains rushing through 1 fpaee at terrific speed are the aim of a group of German engineers now working on the problem of modern transport Astonishing speed, they say, can be attained, because the cars will be suspended m the air and
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  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 318 28 ■TAT' &a THE MOST LOVABLE ARLISS OF THEM ALL! See It This Week-End PAVILION UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY, SIR THOMAS SHENTON WHITELEGGE THOMAS, K.C.M.G., 0.8. E. SINGAPORE FWWER SHOW 1936. will be held at THE NEW WOHtD, Jalan Bcsar, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 3rd, 4th
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  • 'Planes For The Atlantic
    • 413 29 Tests With Land Machines London. rO poweilul aeroplanes for experiments m Inaugurating a transAtlantic service have been ordered by the Air Ministry from a British aircraft company. They are to be land-planes, as distinct from the Short flying boats which are under construction for a similar purpose,
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    • 89 29 London, Mar. 28. AS a result of an agreement reached between the representatives of four main railway companies and their Railwayman's Unions, which it is hoped will be ratified by the Union Delegate Conferences m the next few weeks, half of the cut imposed
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      18 29 Mrs. E. M. Wiley was a passenger by the Carthage, going to England via the Pacific and Canada.
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    • 36 29 Rome. CEVEN hundred camels, forming an 3 Abyssinian ammunition column, were mown down by machine guns fired from Italian warplanes, according to messages from Italian Somaliland. The column was trying to ford a stream near Dolo.
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    • 384 29 Still Without i Their Stars i Singapore, Monday. ALTHOUGH the Police are without their best players this season they are doing quite well m the First Division of the S.A.F.A. League. In their first outing, against the Cricket Club, Man mood and Noordin (both deceased), Dolfattah, Abdul
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    • 149 29 Rumours Of A Change Of Policy Berlin, Mar. 27. RUMOURS that Dr. H. Schacht has offered his resignation from the Presidency of the Reichsbank are strengthened by the annual report of the Reichsbank m which, insteari r l emphasising as hitherto, the need for maintaining stability of Reichsmark
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    • 33 29 Bombay. A *tatue of Sir Patrick Kelly, Commissioner of Police m Bombay frorr 1922 to 1933 and now retired m England is to be erected here just outeidt Bombay's biggest market, Crawford Market.
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    • 227 29 Refitting Of Battle Cruisers (By Air Mail) (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 17. H.M.S. Malaya, m dockyard hands at Devonport, since October 1934 will emerge next December extensively rejuvenated. In addition to the expenditure already Incurred, the new naval estimates include £458,746 for this purpose during the
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    • 170 29 Judge Of Philippines Supreme Court Montgomery, Mar. 20. FE death has occurred from paralysis at the age of 64 of Mr. Thomas Street, former Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court. Mr Street was admitted to the Bar m 1894 and practised law at Nashville until 1902, durinp
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    • 34 29  - Sin Chew Jit Poh Dr Wellington Koo 'Ambassador to Fronro* pnd Dr. Liv Wen Tao (Ambasr a dor to Italy) arrived here this mornln They are touring the island before fHnir vnV.iee tO EUTOpO
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  • 1186 30 Popularity Of The A. A.M. MEMBERSHIP INCREASE Chairman 's Word For Drivers Singapore, Saturday. CPEAKING at the annual general meeting of the Automobile Association .of Malaya (Singapore Branch) to-day, Mr. E. G. Holiday, the chairman, replied to the allegations contained m letters m the local newspapers to the effect that
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  • 164 30 London, Mar. 25. ASIA is a land of great contrasts. She is rapidly throwing back the white man ana lac civilisation he brought," said Ella Maillart, who accompanied Mr. Peter Fleming, the well-known iraveller and author, on his journey thvough North China and Sinkiang to India last
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  • 90 30 Father Dies At Wheel Of Car AS he drove his car up East HUj, Wandsworth with his wife and son. MrLeslie Grey Jackson, aged IW-J»v"i Granes Park-avenue, Surbiton collapM v unconscious over the wheel of his and died. ci j p Thr son, who was by his father s side,
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  • Page 30 Miscellaneous
    • 319 30 Army In Malaya Largest Of Colonial Budgets (By Air Mail) (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 17. ARMY expenditure m Malaya for the year ended March 31, 1935 amounted to £1,284,644. An analysis of disbursement given m the annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General allocates this sum as
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  • 1508 31 FIVE GAMES--2 POINTS Scottish Cup Finalists London, Mar. 28. OINDEELAND, leaders of the v league, who have not won a match since Feb. 22, and have collected only two points from their last Aye matches, provided the shock of the day m home football again this
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  • 100 31 Students Battle Police Called To London University POLICE were rushed to King's College Strand, m motor cars to quell a battle between students of the college and raiders from Queen Mary ollege, Mile End, E. The invaders, who numbered about forty, intended to capture Reggie the ion the mascot of
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  • 119 31 Services Rugby Army's Victory In Championship London, Mar. 28. AT Twickenham to-day, the Army beat the Royal Air Force by 16 points to 5. The Army's win gives them the chamkeen fight. Before the Interval Owen scored a penalty goal lor th Thtn m HoUand went over lor a try
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  • 92 31 lAMEB G. Sherlock, the Aldeburghproh°|!feS was partnered by Mr. Robert »W lta TfoVball match against the Hon. E. Ourdon and S. O. Busn, me W Se db r seTa P mS 1 e 3 tr his teeshot at the 130 yards fourth,
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    • 26 31 1 Roofin Tiles CHEAP STRONG COLOURFUL The most elegant and economical roofing on the market A Product of The British Empire. Soie Agent, (jUIIIBIE?6fe (InC 8&>
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  • 392 32 PEARSE'S XI WEAK Bowlers Do Well Singapore, Sunday. CINGAPORE'S State Cricket Trial was 43 concluded on the S.C.C. ground to-day. At the close of play yesterday C. O. Jenner's XI had batted and were all out for 218 runs. When the game was commenced today Pearse's
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  • 303 32 Singapore, Sunday. THE Royal Engineers were defeated by two wiqkets and 37 runs by the 5.C.R.C. m a cricket match played at Hong Lim Green this afternoon. The Chinese bowlers were m great form and succeeded m dismissing the Engineers for 60 runs. Swee Keng was the
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  • 269 32 Singapore, Sunday. IN a cricket match played on Balestier Plain this evening, the Ceylon Sports Club beat the Royal Artillery (Blakan Mati) by 41 runs. S. K. Sundram, that promising young cricketer was entirely responsible f©r the Ceylonese success. He succeeded m taking five wickets for 28 runs
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  • 201 32 Semi-Finals In Novices Meet THE semi-flnals of the Novices' Com- petition organised by the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association produced plenty of good boxing at the Olympic Stadium last night. There were 16 fights and they were all good with one or two exceptions. For Novices, the standard of
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  • 101 32 Animal Captured In House And Then Released ALTHOUGH not m their hunting costume, several members of Carlisle Otter Hunt had an exciting tussle with an otter m the centre of Carlisle, the other day. The otter, a fine dog, had apparently entered the city overnight and taken
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  • 207 32 No Vote, No Fun, Motto In Berlin Berlin Mar. 29. THE inhabitants of Berlin and other cities were given no opportunity to over-sleep and forget the election. The streets from 7 a.m. onwards resounded to the blare of brass bands and the tramp of marching of the Black
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  • 60 32 Handicap Men's Singles (Final): C. Reshty (plus 15.3) vs. I. Reshty (plus 1). Men's open Singles (Semi-final): Too Woo Wan vs. Woon Chow Tat. Men's Open Doubles (Semi-final N. S. Wise and J. M. Warden vs. Urn Bong Soo and Chua Choon Leong. m i n iinin mi
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  • 303 32 Handicap Men's Singles Semi-final): I. Reshty (plus 1) beat Woon Chow Tat (owe 30) 4—6, 6—l; 6—2. V.M.C.A. Tennis Tourney Singapore, Satmrday. DARK clouds which fathered shortly after three o'clock and threatened to wash out the Open Invitation Tennis Tournament of the YMC.I, cleared up later m
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