The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 March 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1929. NO. 12,670
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    315 1 The progress indicated by the King being able to walk a little is held to indicate that a Reg^icy Bill may not be necessary Page 9. An Australian flight, London to Sydney m 12 days, has started from Lympne Page 9. News of two air disasters have
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    A TRICK OF THE OLD ARCHITECTS.
    1049 1 There have been rumours, says the newsaaper; wild rumours were going about Bombay. Simple citizens, moved by those rum*urs, have fallen upon strangers and mobDed them. Father and mothers are m fear or their children. A school has been closed; t was though* that,
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      462 1 WING LOONG. THK RECOGNISED HOUSE for riTROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32 HIGH STREET. j Raffles Hotel Si Aigt^NU I J FIR ST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION W J g !T n SPECIAL CABARET DINNER B I I DANCES DORIS MANTLE AND CLIFF DANCGS I I Monday KENDALL Tuesday g I
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      318 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Easter Eggs at Little's Patfe 8. Sheriff's sale of land interest Patre C. Use Falconite enamel from Barlow and Company Patre 3. Sale of land and houses by Ching Kenp •Lee and Co. Page 2. Rookery Nook at the Theatre; Latest ottiema changes^- Page 2. Where to go
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    686 2 Vice-Captain's XI Wins. The match on the S.C.C. Padang on Friday and Saturday was remarkable for another addition to the season's centuries this time by Stewart-Brown who played brilliantly for his 111 and then retired still undefeated. This makes the third successive week-end duriner which a century has
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    DON'T LET INDIGESTION AGE YOU.
    148 2 iMany young person looks »ld and haggard through indigestion, ihi- eontimmri pain and discomfort combined with the inability of weakened -tom.ich organ* to »*xtr;ict nourishment from rood are .-uch h terrible strain that they drive all face ttf youth away. If you e\er hay« indigestion,
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    ANKLE SOCKS START A BOOM.
    151 2 Woman's Newest Idea In Comfort. Woman's latest fashion fad the wearing of ankle socks is responsible for a mild boom m a section of the hosiery trade at Nottingham. So popular has the fashion become that local nrms are working: overtime to cope 1 with
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      397 2 ALHAMBRA U COMMENCING MARCH 19th. 1 X An Excellent FOX 3-Feature jjjj I Programme. MM J V t JP* <ft 111 l 111 l v ?< I iill '"-*s£■ I I^BP^P^^^" (111 I; B&-' ;■■>■■■■ 111 l Hi! >^fl Se-*.:-?^ ■■■>•■ a I 111 l '^1 BT AkH«^^^l 111 l
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      653 2 VICTORIA TTFFTATRE AIII A llilDDA^Pr^l ENTIRELY NEW COMPANY. FIRST VISIT TO SINGAPORE A^ UaMB A% IWI |C /a OF THE »mJ»*X MTli#|%/y gQAQ SiAfird Emdish Comedy Co fc Co p^^ PROGRAMME Season of Laughter ThriUs commencing march mh. and ENDINf; March ToNight at 930 ,uo; ra J- fi,.*- -J-,- •nj
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    THE ROMAN QUESTION.
    1289 3 WHAT THE CHANGE MEANS. The Church of Long Memories. Mr. E. Oldmeadow, Editor of the Tablet, writes m The Observer: Accustomed as they are to long prospects and retrospects, Papists have regarded the big upset of 1870 as no more than a grave episode. The Avignon episode
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    500 WHALES VISIT A HARBOUR.
    173 3 Motor- Launch Trips to See the Visitors. Unusual motor-launch sightseeing trips took place m Lerwick Harbour. The attraction was a school of English pilot whales (Globicephalus melash estimated to num'oer ,00. The first hint of their presence Wai m the darkness of early morning, when
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      188 3 IT II Bfl BI 88l BY IB Remove capso lf I/ 4 jßj HTV, I R«pU« tt* 1 1 raise lever and VY^^^^E^W/ aid pish pa5 K npwards V^^^K^T I NEW BOTTLE SEAL (NO CORKSCREW) QUICK CLEAN SAFE Nobody can put better Whisky into any bottle than that which goes
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      212 3 fFAIiCONTTEi THE GLOSS WHITH FINISHING ENAMEL t FOR I INTERIOR DECORATION OF HOTELS, I INTERIOR HOUSEHOLD WORK, CABINS AND SALOONS, I MOTOR CAR WORK, I 3) AND YACHTS. I g FALCONITE gloss white finishing enamel is snow white, and is the best and most economical method of treating wood-work, doors
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    FLYING DAY BY DAY.
    1577 4 World Aviations Greatest Event. THE SCHNEIDER TROPHY RACE. [By T. STANHOPE SPRIGG, (Editor of "Airways")— Special to the Free Press.] i.ondon. Feb. 19. The Royal Aero Club's plans for the Schneider Trophy Race m September have just been disclosed, and it is a relief to realise
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    GUARDIAN OF WAR SECRETS DEAD.
    207 4 Man Who Snubbed Premiers. M. Gustave Camerlynck died m Paris from a heart attack, aged fifty-nine. There has passed away with the death of M. Camerlynck the guardian of the innermost secrets of the great war. M. Cameriyock was the official interpreter to the Supreme
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    16 4 One of the Coolidge policies which Mr. Hoover is already carrying out is silence. Louisville Courier-Journal.
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    SHERIDAN MS. SOLD IN AMERICA.
    361 4 Unknown Price for the "School for Scandal." The New York Times learns that the original autograph manuscript of the "S^hoo 1 for Scandal," which has been treasured by the Sheridan family for 150 years— it was brought to this country by A. P. Brinsley Sheridan
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    SCIENTIFIC SOUFFLE.
    1278 4 The Haunting Fear of the Earwig. EXPLODING A POPULAR FALLACY. [Special to the Free Press.] The other evening while sitting m the garden after a game of tennis my glance was unconsciously directed to one of the ladies of the party. As I looked I saw her frame
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    A MAYOR'S PENALTY.
    665 4 The Mayor of Toulouse has been sentenced to do a day's work. That the chains of office can be made to press so heavily will come as a shock to many a citizen with secret municipal ambitions. It has always been understood that the toiling youth of
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    49 4 MaW The current number of Ho* n '.#> contains an account of Mr. R gingaptf* 1 motor cycle run from Pen»J»K Ti c several articles on practical cerning the car, a continat-r M rolets m Sudan Swamp," ™*~!tf>**' study of Polar regions by F*"* 00* aviation notes and other mt«:v
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      626 4 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL CfflinaiiHfll. NO ENTRANCE FEE: 1 $ioo I For Only 12 Matches. $50 Must Be Won. We publish to-day and every Tuesday morning coupons for our weekly Football Competition. A prize of $100 will be awarded to the reader who forecasts the CORRECT RESULTS OF THE TWELVE MATCHES
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    A JAPANESE RASPUTIN.
    913 5 ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS IN COURT. Communistic Morality. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Tokyo, Feb. 20. Most estounding revelations such as one would only expect to find within the pages 1 of some lurid sex novel took place m the district court of Nagoya when one Onishi, head of a
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    WALLOON STRIKES A HOUSE.
    85 5 A balloon belonging to the British Air--5 ship Club started from the gasworks at Reading, piloted by the Hon. A. S. de Mo'eyr>? and Mr. Percival Spencer, a member '»f the famous family of balloonists. The basket of the balloon m rising struck f he of
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    A LONDON'S JOTTINGS.
    1133 5 TUDOR DOMESTIC ART EXHIBITION. Loans From Royalty. London Feb. 10. One of the most interesting events this month, at any rate to women, is the exhibition of domestic arts from the Tudor Period to the present day which is being held at Lansdowne House, kindly lent by
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    22 5 If there is anything m the world which will make a United States Senator fight, it is a peace pact. Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch.
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    IDEALS OF BEAUTY FOR 1929.
    233 5 The standard of feminine beauty, for this year at least, has been established at the international competition for "the most beautiful girl m Europe," held m Paris the other day. It was disappointing that it was not a French girl who became "Miss Europe," but
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      241 5 After A Tiring Day with its contacts and exposure to dust and wind that dry your hair and skin, to say nothing of the risk of infection caused by the carelessness of others, Cuticura Soap, with the healing ministrations of Cuticura Ointment, comes as a welcome boon to refresh you
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    "MADE IN CANADA."
    224 6 First Kxhihits at the Industrios Fair. One of thf now features of the British Industries Fair, which opened at the White City, London, and Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, was the participation of Canada. Never before has the Dominion been represented, and her appearance was, m view of the
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    ARTISTS GIFT TO THE NATION.
    188 6 Proceeds of Picture for Saving Tint age). A Cornish artist has painted Tintagel on (half of the fund for saving this, the most historic spot m Cornwall, for the nation. The painting was on view at the joint exnibition of Mr. Reginald F. Reynolds, R.B.
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    DYING MAN AT TENNIS.
    131 6 Pathologist Surprised By A Case. "The case is unique m my experience," said Dr. Bronte, the pathologist, m evidence at a Shoreditch inquest oh Mr. David Smithies Mills, aged fifty, a moquette merchant, of Crouch End, who died suddenly m his office m Great Eastern-street, E.C.
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    "THE FOUR RINGS."
    1008 6 "CRIME CLUBS" IN GERMANY. Berlin's "Raffles." iieilin. I'tib. Great interest, says The Observer correspondent, has been aroused m Germany by the publication of this year's police report just issued by the Minister of the Interior. Nothing throws so vivid a light on the condition of the country.
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      283 6 DISTRESS SALE. IN THE BUPtfkME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. DISTRKSS No. 12 of 1929. In the cause of Yeow Cheng Leun Trustee of the Kstati' of Yeow Joo deceased. Lnndlord versus Chop Komk Lam Ten wit-. AUCTION SALE of ALL THK OFPICB PUENITUBB. Comprising: Office teak
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      709 6 NOTICES, ST. STEPHEN?^^ Boarding School for Chin. graduates. Clr m, c taL sh<h "d ri> Course, m Chir.e se Prepare, student, to^S *S? baU. 1 e»n is ndSwimrmnß e^*^ For prospectus writ*. STr.r nEN ColUce Boa «Ros SINGAPORE IMPROVE^ TRUST. NT Singapore Improvement Ordinance, 1997 AMENDMENT NO. I OP T()
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    "KOWTOWING TO ROYALTY."
    216 7 LABOUR AND ROYAL WEDDING. Refusal to Attend.' [Reuter's Service."! Oslo, Mar. 17. The streets are beflagged and garlanded 4nd lined with tremendous cheering crowds to welcome the Duke and Duchess of York for the wedding of the Crown Prince Olaf and Princess Martha of Sweden on March
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    MARSHAL FENG RESIGNS.
    120 7 Telegram to Nanking Suppressed. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.j Shanghai, Mar. 17. Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang, who is at present resting at a health resort m North Honan, telegraphed to Nanking on March 12 resigning his post of War Minister on grounds of ill-health. This message was suppressed
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    DR. LANG'S SEA TRIP.
    182 7 A Month's Holiday. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Mar. 16. The Archbishop of Canterbury will leave Kngland on Easter Monday for a tour m the Mediterranean m Mr. Pierpont Morgan's yacht Corsair. The tour was planned some two years ago as a purely private holiday. It
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    WARNING TO FINANCIAL GAMBLERS.
    93 7 [Reuter*s Service.j Cincinnati, Mar. 17. Mr. Roy Young, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, has warned speculators the bank rate might be raised if other means failed to check the use of federal reserve credit for speculation. He emphasized that two foreign issue banks had been
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    THE KING TAKES A WALK.
    59 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 17. His Majesty was wheeled around the grounds of Craigweil House m brilliant sunshine to-day for an hour. As the bathchair was nearing the house the King desired to walk. As Sir Stanley Hewett did not object His Majesty walked fifty
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    INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE.
    54 7 Geneva, Mar. 17. The governing body of the International Labour Office, has concluded its sessions and the next will be held m June when the Director (M. Thomas) will report on his tour of the Far East. Mr. Yoshisawa, on behalf of Japan, thanked the Director for
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    BLOODSHED IN MEXICO.
    29 7 Tdrreon Mexico, Mar. 17. Rebel headquarters announce a sanguinary battle at San Pedro with a total of 200 Federals and Rebels killed and 200 Federals captured.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    1980 7 MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING, LTD. Annual Meeting. The first annual ordinary general meeting of Malacca Electric Lighting, Ltd., was held m the registered offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings, yesterday when Mr. P. M. Robinson presided. Others present were Messrs. W. H. Macgregor, C. V. Bailey and
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    GERMAN-U.S. MOTOR AGREEMENT.
    60 7 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Mar. 18. An agreement has been completed between the General Motors Company of America and German Opel Car Company, whereby General Motors will take over a majority holding" of Opel shares at a purchase price of £6,000,000. The German Company remain independent but manufacture
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    POOR OLD JOE!
    182 7 HE'S GETTING THINNER EVERY DAY. He used to be such a manly fellow, too well proportioned and full of vigour. Now his fin« tigure has gone ami he looks like a walking scarecrow; you can almost >e« the bone* sticking through his flesh. Joe needn't worry though.
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    INVESTOR'S GUIDE.
    443 7 IX.— The Yield Test. [By "Starchlightr) The soundness of an agricultural hivmtmmt depends on several factors. One of them, and a very important one, is that of yield. Your produce has to reach the market at a cost sufficiently less than selling price to guarantee a satisfactory profit.
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      675 7 WANTED. PUBLIC SCHOOL BOY, aged 40, visiting Last returning Home desires Sole Agency or represent reputable firm. Wallis, care of Raffles Hotel. NOTICES^ MUNICIPALITY OP SINGAPORE. Notice under Section 101 of Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal) for Making up and Draining Buckley Road and part of Evelyn Road. In connection with
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      273 7 NOTICES. IN THE ESTATE OF PANG TECK JOON, DECEASED. Pursuant to Section 25 of Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims against the Estate of Pang Teck Joon, late of No. 41 Scotts Road, Singapore, deceased, who died on the
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATHS.
      116 8 HASWOOO. Feb. 19, at WindUsham, Surrey, John AogVstni HaiwDod, late Solicitor-ClciU'ra! of the Straits Settlements, seed s:j. MARRIOTT. Fob. at the Haymarket Hotel, London, Alice, jrouncest daughter of the late Jamea Ramadaile Smith, of Hasholme Hail. York, widow of sir Hayei Marriott, X.8.X., < .M.(J., of Singapore, week after
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MATCH 19. 1929. CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
    715 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MATCH 19. 1929. CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS. There are probably a jrood many more people m Malaya interested m the Cameron's Highlands project than might be thought by the ordinary observer, indeed there has been evidence of late that this is so and the movement which has been
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    407 8 Mr. and Mrs, G. Hemmant auived by the Selangor from Port Swettenham on Sunday. Mr. H. M. Robson expected to leave Marseilles for Malaya to-day by the Katori Maru, says Saturday's Malay Mail. Messrs. Charles. J. Ingram and William Chesnut have joined the staff of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging
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    BANVARD COMPANY.
    326 8 ROOKERY NOOK PRESENTED. The House of a Humourist. When the Banvard Company gave us Ben Travels' rather scrappy modern farce. Rookery Nook, at the Victoria Theatre last night, a delighted house almost a full one forgot that, even for a farce, the theme was a little too ludicrous,
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    356 8 Sunday, Mar. 10. His Excellency and Lady Clifford attended Hi*h Mass at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. His Excellency attended by Mr. L. F. Knight, A.D.C. left Government House for Kuala Lumpur by the ni^ht mail train. Tuesday, Mar. 12. His Excellency attended by Mr. L. F.
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    149 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FBKB PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 18, 4.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £223 1 16 (up £1 4 16) Forward £223 26 (up £2 1 16). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    79 8 BIG FIRE IN ki 11. $200,000~nT maKe *v a «a Lumpur vi* A big fire broke out at p Marf|> X gcdown m 0,l Klang earh morning and spread to two < v° n Sur d a i Rubber and copra was lost t $200,000. The Kfam, aTl(j
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    ASIATIC PLANTERS AND R.R.I.
    97 8 •■••I, Strong Protests. [From Our Own Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur. March U At an Asiatic planter* mectiJ ITi day strong protest *ai nia.l, action of the Rubber Research In, w V publishing the report of j n arimous when Mr. Loh Rim S\v w y^ seen
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    MALAYAN SCOUTS JAMBOREE.
    108 8 [From Our Own Correspondent.] After a remarkably successful j am w. over the week-end about 780 Boy S dispersed yesterday foi their stations m Perak and Pahang. including 55 offers Ipoh was alive with Scouts for u v but most- of the manoeuvre were eodbd to Mr.
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    MALAY COLLEGE OLD BOYS.
    45 8 [From Our Own ConeaptafcsL] I|>«>h. Marth II During the week-end abort 150 old boy. of the Malay College nut and formed Old Boys' Union m Kuala Ktafor. Th< Sultan and Raja Mu<la, were preml aj were very enthusiastic over the mat>r.
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    RESOLUTE IN BANGKOK.
    32 8 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPTMGIT P.unirknk. March ft The Resolute* ptssenfen had i ous day sight -seeing. Twenty of them did no! come to Banirko.'. but are remaining: aboard Itfthg.
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    FLOODS IN THE PEMNSULA.
    26 8 [FRKK PRESS BERVICE. COPYIIGB lianjikok. March 18Ead weather m the peninsula continues and communication is held up for many hours by floods.
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    THE Y.M.C.A. SCHOOL OF COMMERCE.
    324 8 Chamber of Commerce Result*. The following students haw passed I London Chamber of CoiHHMITf tiIBIMH" held m November. Senior: Typewriting: Kionj: Chtl N> Mong: Lim (aptad 40 word.* ptf minute); Shorthand: N. V. Iyer (lMfMf per minute), Book-keeptaf Ann Kay Guar and Np: Yonc- Thye.
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    CHANNEL WRECK.
    55 9 fV 0 K YORK REPORTED 111 LOST. Six Saved. gg SKKVICr.. •COPYRIGHT.] London, March 18. gilorman liner City of York has been fP the <;u" Ufhtship during a fog. wvn- saved but the Captain is fording <^' lhi« cable is somewhat 0 jt may possibly be read to
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    ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA.
    30 9 A New Flight. [Reuter'l Service.] London. March 18. I light-Lieutenant Ifoir Owen left Folkestone all-metal Vfekers Aimley. icn Australia m twelve Hin Icier 'a record of 15%
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    FORCE TO REACH MARSEILLES.
    35 9 SERVICB.— COPYRIGHT. 1 London, March 18. Australian flight started from •v. rradiine m use la a Vickers Velore ilnßstrontr-^iddeley Jaguar 430 engine. -diti°ns an- favourable and it is hoped Hal t<>-day.
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    CAPE-CAIRO FLIGHT MISHAP.
    77 9 CAPE- CAIRO FLIGHT MISHAP. R.A.F. Flyers Killed. [Reuter*! Service.] Capetown. March 18. airmen was killed and one lired m a crash near Gwelo of Vupit r R.A.F. aeroplane, one of •ur cafaged m the regular annual light Tape to Cairo. kaachines left Cairo on Feb. IL' arrived jpctovn March 7
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    NEWARK MEADOWS TRAGEDY.
    93 9 Fatal First Flight. [Reilter*! Service] New YwHl, Mar. IS. were killed and one seriired when a Colonial Airway- plane <\ m Newark Meadows. New Jersey. na unhurt. New Y<»rk, Lat?r. I the Colonial Airways plane Meadows has caused the hig;h-nth-roll ever noted m a single air ac-
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    SPEED RECORDS.
    100 9 brave's Water Attempt. Radio— Official Service] Rusrby, March 18. Sefnvc ha< cached Miami, Floriin his motorhoat Miss England »pt to break the speed record ■ulm established at Detroit last Gtrwood. Segrave'i craft is fitted t r>. Napier Lion twelve cylinder 1 engine of the same pattern as hich
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    THE KING'S GOOD SPIRITS.
    49 9 t!sh Radio— Official Service-1 Rugby. March 18. 1 «Ut to-day, the weather 1 •'!.<! the King, who passh:- was early this morning chair outside Craigweil n J<'V the warm sunshine. fifty yards walk out of 3 had a very pood effect tEarlier cablet on page 7.]
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    58 9 is announced of Mr. Bhutan Estate, Nilai. youn-;iT-'i Mrs. T. G. Fisher, Edin- only dau-hter of Mr. and Killara. Sydney. The place early next year.— Saint falling on a Sunnmunity of Kuala Lumpur unstrained to celebrate *ith the customary fancy Selancor St. Patrick's clangor Club on Friday t*t\ unstinted assistance
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    SPANISH CRISIS.
    185 9 MADRID UNIVERSITY CLOSED. Further Trouble Possible. [Reuter's Service.] c Madrid, March 18. Students outbreaks have brought swift retribution as De Rivera has dismissed the Chancellor and Chapter of Madrid University which will be closed for 18 months. This university is attended by most of the future civii servants
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    DE RIVERA IS ANNOYED.
    85 9 Madrid. March 18. Writing m El Xoticiero. De Rivera angrily jv otests against the absurdly" incorrect n ports of the reeont disturbances m Madrid published abroad, particularly the report that Regiments of the Royal Guard had declared themselves republican. He declares the result of such false
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    SERIOUS GEORGIA FLOODS.
    93 9 20,000 Homeless. Atlanta Georgia, March 18. Martial-law has been proclaimed m tho Elba and Geneva zones m order to check tooting anrl disorders due to the floods. Owing to the interruption of telegraph* jp:l telephones information is scanty but it I I lieved the position is very
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    FLEET MANOEUVRES.
    118 9 First Lord goes to Sea. [British Radio— Official Service. l Rugby, March 18. The first Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. Kridgeman will, at the end of the week. proceed to Gibraltar on a short visit to the Mediterranean and Atlantic Fleets, which are this week engaged m the
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    REGENCY BILL UNLIKELY.
    35 9 rFEEE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT .1 London, March 18. The news regarding the King taking his first walk is held to indicate such progress that a Regency Bill may be found not necessary.
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    ECHO OF SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
    32 9 Rugby. March 18. General Sir Henry McKinnon, who commanded, the famous City of London Volunteers m the South African war died m London last night aged 70.
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    GENERAL FAGAN DEAD.
    39 9 [FRKK PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT. l London, March 18. General Fagan, who was intimately associated with railway work m Japan earlier m his life, has died at the age of 70. [Earlier cables on pa ere 7.]
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    JUNIOR CIVIL SERVICE. ASSOCIATION.
    127 9 The annual report of the Junior Civil Service Association shows the membership l* 587 compared with .">4o the previous \eav. whilst receipts totalled .$7,901 and payments $5,901. Amongst the matters taken up with Government during- the year were revision of salaries of the general clerical ■enriee,
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    RAFFLES GIRLS' SCHOOL.
    770 9 ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY. Use of New Building. The Raffle^ Girls' School piise-giving took place yesterday m the School when there was a large numcer of pupils and parents present to witness the presentation by Lady Clifford. On the platform with Lad.- Clifford were His Excellency, the Governor,
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    THE PO LEONG KEK.
    221 9 The Po Leone: Kek, which is an Institution for the protection of women and girls, is supported by public subscription and an annual donation from Government. It is under a Board which consists of the leading members of the Chinese Community with the Secretary for Chinese
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    RURAL BOARD.
    563 9 CRITICISED COUNTRY HOARDINGS. Restrictive Action Taken. Local Press criticism of advertisement hoardings m their area, led to definite action being taKen by the Rural Board at their meeting yesterday. It was decided to exclude hoardings from residential, and iocal beauty-spot areas. Such areas are to be defined. The
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    A CASE OF RASH DRIVING.
    302 9 Malay Syce Fined. An interesting case was heard m the District Court yesterday when Mr. W. A. N. Davies, Registrar of the Supreme Court. »Singapore, was the complainant m a rasl. driving case against a Chinese. Complainant said that he was driving hi.> car up
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    65 9 In the annual report of the Selangor f'luli it is mentioned that 259 new members joined the Club during- 1928. The Club accounts show a surnius of $1,859.91 for 1928 as compared with a surplus of $5,368,61 m the previous year. The Chambers' account shows a surplus of $193.43 as
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      213 9 Robinson Co., Ltd. I Tte /foi^e /or Fine Furniture X <♦ «§> A V Nothing enhances the appearance of the home so much as furniture of quality and distinction and it is im- V possible to procure finer pieces than those produced and stocked by Robinsons. A X Inspection of
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      761 10 Blue Funnel Line P REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES I ■XPRBSS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. I WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT, s I Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) 1 Route subject to alteration without notice. I WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT.
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      465 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.SJL) "ELLElttir UNL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due S'ptr* 1929. s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW ApP 10 s.B. CITY OF MOBILE May 10 HOMEWARDS. 8
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      392 10 British India and Apcar Lin». 1 (Incorporated m England.) "'5, MABU PASSENGER AND CARr^ SERVICES. G0 PENINSULAR AND~ ORIENTAL s m UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ nnvU W LONDON AND FAR EAST M^L SFRvIg^NT. OUTWARDS FHOM LONDON FOR CHINA ANH im. Due niW JAPAN, Tonnage. Singapore. To D w 1929.
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      648 11 0. S. T£. T line. Dominations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. n Ketterdam, Hanibim;, Brervrn. and Antwerp via Colombo. SfP, u<>7 an(J Port Said Amazon Maru Mar. 20 Mar. 21 r Kli/.noeth, Cape Town, Ri<> Santos, Montevideo and Round-th«'- World passage £150-1 t Hawaii Maru Mar. 25 Mai. 27 Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, aurenco
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      510 11 TRASTL-COMFORT POULAR mSk. Dollar President linen offer yon luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading: lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The spacious steel
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      791 11 EL P 3VL HHHNKLYKE PAKETVMRT MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorpciated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub- connections to: Passage, Fi eight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penanff). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST
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      709 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,875 tone) and the motor ve^ei MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Aabtimlm. Cabins
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      452 12 Kerr Steamship Co. W 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S A GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICP ta BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHt? BALTIMORE. AN D (via Sum). M^. SILVKRGUAVA In p«rt ILS. SILVERBEECH doe Apr. 4 M^w IM.S. SILVERBELLE due May 8 Bail Ap,. M^. SILVERMAPLE due May 25
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      138 12 MESSAGERIES MARITM j o HnMFW\RO MAIIS To Colombo, Djibouti, Port Marseilles from Sinfrip* Gross Trow* ANDRE LEBON 13.700 W Marseilles via Madras and Ptod** CHANTILLY OUTWARD MAILS To Stipon, Honjf Kong. and Japan GHKNONCEAUI IM*l ATHOS II 15-200 totf To Saigon. T»urine and R |l CHANTILLY 10.000 Ml FREIGHT SERVICE
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      684 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Knantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      997 12 SHIPPING NOTES. THE MARUDU. Capt. Findlay, who formerly had thc Marudu on this run, has come over to assist at the attempt to salvage the Darvel, which ship ran hard aground on Tanjong Aru, Sandakan, when leaving the harbour on her return trip on Feb. 11th says the British North
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    AFGHAN RESCUE STORY.
    412 13 German Fugitives m Colombo. A number of German and Austrian suojects, wno were rescued trom the hands of Aigrnan re be is by British airmen have just passed through Colombo en route for home. rive of tnem comprom.sing three German merchants and two lacues, came to Colombo
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    THE RIOTS IN BOMBAY.
    345 13 Bombay, Feb. 26. In the Legislature this afternoon, Mr. Munshi, representing the Bombay University, moved the adjournment of the House m order to call attention to the recent disturbances. In doing so, he said that he would have dropped the motion if Government had agreed to
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    NEW ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF CEYLON.
    163 13 A telegram has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, notifying that he has selected Mr. E. St. J. Jackson, 0.8. E., Attorney-General, Tanganyika, Territory, for appointment as AttorneyGeneral, m succession to the Hon. Mr. L. H. Elphinstone, K.C. Mr. Edward St. John
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    A LIVELIHOOD FROM ICE.
    570 13 Skating as a Profession. Can one skate tor a living? There is no more fascinating pastime, but for an amateur the higher levels of rigure-skatrae imply both leisure and means. As m any other art, one must study under the best masters, and they are expensive.
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    ST. PAUL'S BRIDGE.
    430 13 A very full House tackled the Corporation of London (Bridge) Bill, which Mr. Edward Grenfell represented to be merely a provision to give two further years to the consideration of the problem of crossriver traffic. During: the delay the Corporation undertook to conduct no operations whatever. Therefore,
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    BRAVEST DEED OF THE YEAR.
    407 13 Royal Humane Society's Award. The General Court of the Royal Humane Society was held on Feb. 13 at the offices of the Society at 4, Trafalgar-square, London, with Lord Beatty m the chair. The Stanhope gold medal for the bravest deed of the year was
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    NEW MIRROR OF PROGRESS.
    313 13 How the World Spends Its Money. Progress m the last twenty or thirty years is nowhere more obvious than m the advertisement columns of the daily newspapers. The striking: advance m science, machinery, modes, furniture, medicine and methods of presentation were brought home recently by a
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      285 13 I j3pi Tt 9 s the i w Blood that I Haiis |2^ counts— I £1 enrich it with I fe-ft riall s Wine I Z ~^f^Wi^S^ You cant e *P*ct to be I r r healthy if your blood is m I P° or condition. Weakness, I depression, nerviness,
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      62 13 I SEGRAVE I Smashes World's Record! for Land Speed, <&» x TIE GOLDEN ARROW I was fitted with Smith Instru-I 4^ X 4 ments and K.L.G. >Sparking S t Plugs. <« T S -r 4 I BUY BRITISH AND BE PROUD OF IT I i^ X Sole Ajrents for Malaya:
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    231 14 Club Tennis Tournament. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, Mar. 15. Latest results m the Malacca Club Tennis Tournament are: Men's Open Singles Simpson w.o. against Fisher. Men's Open Doubles: Simpson and .T>-a-vies beat Allen and Oakshott 6 3, 2 6, 7—5. Men's Handicap Singles. Lambert w.o. against Allen.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    179 14 Extending Nanking's Authority. [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Hong Kong, Mar. 16. The political branch was liquidated yes terda? under instructions from Nanking. Wang Shao Hung arrived at Canton hy the seaplane C'hukiang yesterday to cele brmtc the opening <>f the third congress. A telegram
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    KUALA LUMPUR'S REDS.
    195 14 Twenty Chinese to be Charged. It will be remembered says Friday's Malay Mail that it was reported recently that 11 Chinese (one Rakka and 10 Hylams) were charged before Mr. T. S. Adams, m the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, with being members of an unlawful society, the
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    RESEARCH AT 11,000 FEET.
    84 14 t I Blasting operations will shortly be start- d on Sphinx IVak (11,654 feet), a spur of he .Jungfrau, for the erection of an international scientific research station for studying the effects of rarefied air and the sun's rays on human beings, animals, and plants at
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    "PANCAKE GREEZE" AT WESTMINSTER.
    198 14 The hottest people m London on Feb 12 vere boys of Westminster School after their 2 h rove Tuesday "pancake greeze." The 10 picked boys taking part were dressed m 'ootball shorts, with the mud still on them, strange coloured sweaters or old blazers, md soft
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET.
    102 14 Selangor vs. Negri Sembilan. The Inter-State Cricket match between Selangor and Xegri Sembilan resulted m a win for the former by nine wickets. In their first innings Selangor compiled I'lrt runs towards which total Hopkins and Bostock Hill contributed f>B runs each. Negri Sembilan were dismissed for 04
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    POLITICS BY THE STARS.
    301 14 Indecisive Election Prophesied. Your own fate, your friend's fate, the world's fate. The time to win, the time to love, the time to marry. All this may be had foi •'»>. m "Cfcttiro'f Year Book" for li*2i>, just nut ii*hed l>> tha I.* don Publishing <
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    POLICE OFFICER'S PLUCK.
    278 14 We congratulate Mr. J. I». Hum I Superintending Police Circle, X:. sar. on receiving i Letter of <urr.m«eBi tor bit courageous and detenaiasj an ninitd and dangero** bid esi Kuala KaaffMUT M Jan. 11. l*», current r.umher of the Malartl „;/..u'. The ciicumstaacei *f tbi N iio»
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      RICE PRICE CONTROL BILL.
      26 14 [By court TIM authoM!'- fore a meetine of tb. the propuMd Gov; Rico Ul that the; rice as Moa ta tl Committee.
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      SINO-JAPANESE PARLEY.
      31 14 ;;y It is opined Foreign Oftce tha lock m the Sino-Tapj settlement of the !<'•«" jj attributed to (h Ma la -pr* especially th« cU'li^ han fl:^' Chiang Kti-tl»k a:
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      318 14 '^"T V-yJlf Once YOU were that Healthy Girl j. r T^AKE stock of yourself for a minute. You jfr X were such a healthy, radiant girl onee not tyi so very long ago. M< And now Do you feel as fresh and buoyant if/ as you should have you the
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    845 15 March 18th., Closing Prices. Am Buyers Sellers. Ayer Weng 1#00 125 Batang Padang 45 50 Batu Caves le61% 1>58^ Bukit Arangs 2.00 2.10 Hong Fatts 63i| gglf i^? n I ,n n 39 41V, cum. Kinta Tin Dred. 1.47 y 2 i^gjp Klang River 315 o'oe Kuyohs
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    EXCHANGE.
    60 15 March IS. Bank 4 m.*. o j 29-32 Bang demand 2,3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2)3% New York, demand 56 1-16 Credit? 90 days 53 France, <lf«niand 1431 India, T.T. 153*8 Hong Kongr, <lemand 12 *4 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, denntnd 125 /4 Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand 80%
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    PRODUCE.
    235 15 March 18. Tin 175 Tons $111 1*> Pepper Black 62 Flake Tapioca 6.95 Pearl Sago Small 8 Copra Sundried 9.60 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (Xew) 3.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1. 220
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 15 March 18th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot m*% 41 4 Standard R.S.S. M Tender Mar. 41 41 4 Apr-June 41» 4 42 July-Sept. 42% Oct- Dec. 13% 4*% Tone of Market:- Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet ltd. per lb. New
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    214 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 18. Rubber. London Is. x sd down. Closing Prices Spot 40 1 2 March 40^*. April-Juno 41%, July-Sept. 42%, Oct. -Dec. 43U. Tin.— London £221. Mining. Dull. Sungei Way 5.05 8.15, Kuchais 1.38 1.40, Kinta Dredge 1.46 1.50, Klang River 3.15 3.25, Hong h'atts
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    FRASER'S SHARE LISTS.
    109 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Bukit Arrnnc ($1) 2.0"> 2.15 Idris (5) 15fl M 16s iki c.d. Kamunting (ss) HJs 9d 17s I'd South Taiping ($1) 3H *;> Teja Mala>a Ts Id di \'A Temenpror 27s 6d 28a bd Ulu Klang: ($1) 1..55 1.40 Allenby ($1) 2.0t 2.20
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    26 15 Twenty-two noted gangsters have just been run out of Chicago. That is fine for the whence, but not so good for the whither. —San Diego Union.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    201 15 BUKIT TIMAH REPORT. The following j s the report of the directors' to the shareholders of liukit Tiniah Rubber Estates to be presented at the annual meeting on March 26th. at Evatt and Co.'s at 2.15 p.m. The net profit for the year amounts to $9,309.26 (as
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    ULU BENUT REPORT.
    222 15 The following is the ninth annual report of the directors to the shareholders of \J\n Benut Rubber Company to be presented at the meeting: on March 25th at Derrick and Company's at noon. The profit for the year, after providing for depreciation and directors' fees, amounts to
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    "MAD MONDAY."
    247 15 The origin of the term "Mad Monday, as applied m the Stock Exchange, lies back m the rubber boom of 192.">. It makes an interesting point for discussion as to whether any kind of repetition of Mad Mondays may he expected m the rubber share mallet during the
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    EX-DIRECTOR COMMITS SUICIDE.
    101 15 Investigation of Catering Firm's Affairs. London. Mar. 2 Mr. Richard Leigh Jones, ex-Director of Messrs. R. E. Jones, Limited, the well known catering firm, was found hanging m the cellar of his Swansea residence. He and his two hrothers resigned from the Board following the issue of
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      616 15 ASSEIS OVER $8,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $30,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY MUTED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry FT The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with Z BrS Sfe Assurance Companies A^t
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      385 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund —Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B. D.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    821 16 TWO DAY'S HEARING ENDS. Result of East Coast-rd. Case. Considerable interest was centred on the closing stages of the two-days trial of Edgar Alfred Ellis, Senior Mathematical Master at Raffles Institution on a charge of causing death by a rash ac*t. at the I Assizes before Mr. Justice
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    ANOTHER MOTOR CASE.
    147 16 The case against Ahmat bin Ali, a motordriver, on a charge of causing death by rash act, was opened immediately afterwards by the D.P.P.. Mr. N. H. P. Whitley. Addressing the jury he explained that accused was charged with causing the death of a little girl m
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    22 16 Cheap return fare arrangements have been made by the F.M.S. railways m connection with the Easter holidays, from 28th to April 2nd.
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    949 16 LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE. Sheffield Lead. DIVISION I. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Sheffield W. 34 19 7 I 70 48 46 Sunderland 34 18 10 8 81 54 42 Derby County 84 16 11 7 68 56 39 Blackburn R. 32 15 9 8
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    85 16 Forty cards were taken out for the March monthly medal competition and the followin c returned: H. I. Jones 1 up A. Barron All square A. J. Donald All square J. Macgilchrist 1 down R. E. Earle 1 down VV. P. Douglas 2 down Ball sweeps were
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    83 16 The following: is the draw for the Guillemard Challenge Cup. The first round to be completed on or before March 31st. M. G. Marriott vs. P. V. Boardman C. N. Bennett vs. J. Hodgins. R. de L. Standish vs. E. C. Poyser. W. Eldred vs. B. C.
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    20 16 The March bogey competition was won by i A. Baddeley who returned a score of 1 down.
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    333 16 SELANGOR SPRING MEETING. Last Day's Weights. The following are the weights for the last day of the above meeting to-morrow: Race 1. Ponies Class 2 2nd. Div. (5 furlongs): Mutual Trust 9, Dixie 8.12, Perseus 8.12, Cool Game 8.6, Grotesque 7.8, All Speed 7.6, Beauford Lassie 7.4, Che
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      170 16 (tOduwn Doubles Handicap. F. H. Harries and O. \V. Gilmour plus 2 vs. J. S. Anderson and J. K. Hamilton owe 2. W. Warden and R. Morisse owe 1 vs. A. C. Potts and X. S. Wise owe 15.2. F. A. Niblock and J. C. Parkins >n plus
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      THURSDAY'S TIES.
      190 16 H. Elphick and V. A. Burton scr. vs. J. R. Strachan and W. Rodprer plus 1. D. J. Sandys and K. C. Bryant plus 2 vs. Dr. Madjrwick and Dr. McOwan plus 15. L. W. Byrde and E. V. Smith plus 2 vs. Roy Smith and G. H.
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    83 16 TUESDAY'S TIE. Ladies' Doubles Open. Mrs. Zylstra and Miss Wallis vs. Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Atkin Berry. WEDNESDAY'S TIE. Ladies' Doubles Open (Final). Miss Stephenson and Mrs. Wurtzburp; vs. Mrs. Zylstra and Miss Wallis or Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Atkin Berry. Members of the S.R.C. are
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    SMITH-LINDRUM POURPARLERS.
    81 16 Willie Smith has received a cable from Walter Lindrum, whom he has challenged for the world's billiards championship, m which the Australian states that he will not play Smith unless Smith gives him his first two games m Australia. Smith stated m an interview at Crcwe that his
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    505 16 SUNDAYS YACHTING RESULT. Irene Wins Sweepstake. The **B" class sailed a new, and long course for Sunday's sweepstake race, and a good sporting race it was. At the start the wind was blowing very light from the N.E. and with difficulty the starting line was crossed and the
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    CRICKET: CEYLON S. CLUB vs. O.R.A.
    196 16 Played at C.S.C. ground on Sunday. Scores: C.S.C.—A. 5. Maniam c Siew Hian b Maiall 82; Muthucumaru C Malall b Stack IS; T. E. K. Retnam lbw. b M. Malall 30; A. 8. A. Jansen c Oehlers b Stack 52; 11. Ignatius b Stack
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT.
    70 16 WEDNESDAY'S TIES. R. S. Wilson scr. vs. C. H. Davios owe 100. E. H. R. Boworman owe 75 vs. J. F. A. Swallow owe 50. W. Scobie owe 25 vs. E. J. Cameron owe 25. H. L. Hopkin owe 75 vs. R. G. Littlehales owe 100. H.
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    30 16 While refcieeing m a football match recently the Resident (Sandakan) unfortunately sustained an injury to his ankfe which has necessitated his treatment m hospital for a few days. 8.N.8. Herald.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    127 16 The following is the programme of Drills up to and for week-ending, March 24th. Tuesday,— s.ls p.m.— Drill Hall, M.G. Sec. Eurasian, Chinese Coy., "C" (Scottish) Coy., S.V.R.A. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V), Intelligence Sec. Chinese Company, Bde. Sig. Sec. (Sinhalese). Thursday,— s.ls p.m.— Drill
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