The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 March 1931

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    19 1 The singapore Free Pree NO. 13.276. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SS. TtiURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    352 1 The settlement between Lord Irwin and Mr. Gandhi was confirmed yesterday Pa^e 11. Complaint of Soviet dumping m the D.E.I, was made at a meeting; of the Peoples' Council at Batavia Page 11. The death occurred yesterday of Mxv William Duncan, the former Malayan rubber planter— Pace
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    THE WINTER GIRL.
    1067 1 Canadians have been rather curious not to say inconsistent— in their attitude towards winter sports. Canada was represented as a pretty young girl, wearing a warm and woolly toboggan suit. Pretty as this maiden undoubtedly was, with rosy cheeks and bright eyes, Canadians finally came to regard
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      254 1 TATE'S HONEY MANUAL 1931 orsfl annual edition of addiJL .^rations, and amendments tv to tIM ntenarv edition of rAT i s MODERN CAMBIST PRICE $3.00. Rdh Walsh Ltd. RAFFLES HOTEL I FRIDAY, MARCH 6th. i.S. "COLUMBUS" I IN PORT I TEA DANCE 6 p.m. I Specidl Dinner 8 Cruise Ball
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      289 1 EUROPE X) HOT EL 1 I SPECIAL NOTICE. .1 I W j The management have much pleasure m S announcing the revival of their Sunday concerts. §j The first concert will commence on Sunday S J Evening, March Bth at 9.15 p.m. i i Drescher's famous Viennese orchestra will perform
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      115 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Ho el announcements Page I. Cinema advertisements Pag? 2. K.N.I.L.M. make special notice re airmail Page 1 Diamond aluminium ware at Robinsons Page 10 Try Klim powered milk and be convinced Page 1. CHRYSLER EASY HANDLING j I THE READY TOSERVEFOODS AND DAIRY PRODUCE OF JJ jttL Insist
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      19 1 EXCHANGE TABLES ASCENDING BY THIRTYSECONDS OF A PENNY FROM 2s. 31/zd to 2s sd. PRICE $2.50. Kelly Walsh Ltd.
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS.
    350 2 3y Lt.-Col. M. J T Reilly. M.C Commandn* SSVF. Singapore. Mar. 4. Oanges. The foOowtaf range a'lot nenls are re-oublisli-♦*i for information. Buses leave Drill Hall Sat Sim !pm. 7.30 am. Bukit Timah Range Farrer R T3.31 MG.PI..E )TB 8 3 31MGPl.iE.TB S.V.R.A. Interport Practice '4.3 31
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    94 2 Programme of Drills up to and for week endn* Rth March 1931. f>.ls p m. Drill Hall "C" Scottish Cm. Ist Training Period. Friday, &M pm. Malay Drill Hall "F" •Malay* c v Drill and Weapon Training., 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall Bde. Sig. Sec, Section Paradr "F,"
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      217 2 i Making a good j j Night Better t\ j The Height of a Night's enjoyment is to dine j Excellently. j You can do so at the I CAPITOL RESTAURANT It is unparalleled for dinners, light luncheons, and afterS noon teas. I Six Course Luncheon $1.25. Dinners a la
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      318 2 VICTORIA THEATRE 1 > Booking Mow Open at John Little's for AFRICA SPEARS I THE MOST AMAZING ADVENTURE EVER FILMED COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT NIGHTLY at 6-15 9-30 p.m. I SUNDAY 6-15 9-30 p.m. I Monday 9th Wednesday 11th— 9.30 p.m. Only. Matinees; Monday Wednesday "Grand Ballet" i BOOKING AT LITTLES
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      156 2 j 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 j I A?'ERICA\S WIZARD OF j WIT AND WISDOM IN A BOLT OF LAUGHTER— A I I FLASH OF MERRIMENT 1 1 An Incomparable Entertainer m an hnoaparabk I 1 1 Entertainment. i i I "XfiTTLL ROGERS 3 m j LIGHTNIN I The Funniest Comedy I
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      221 2 THE WEEK. Thursday. Mli. -il«h Water 10.50. 10 2 It.. 23.40, 8.9 f*. ul ootbp'l Coirmvrci.il Cup final reply (G.E.C. rs 1 and N.>. Stndium. Fiida>. 6th. rUfch Wfettf, 11.35. 10.3 ft. •^ootb.iil D:v I. SRC. vs. Pulau Brani on SRC. ground; SCC. vs. Malays. Anson Road. Jrtckrt Over 30
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    MILLIONAIRESS FOR A DAY.
    470 3 WHIRL OF RICHES. Curious Prize at New Year Ball. In a luxurious suite of rooms at the AusItralin. Miss Phyllis Kellett, aged 18, is living for a day the life of a millionairess, according to a Sydney paper. Miss Kellett won the "Millionairess for a Day'
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    MUSIC FROM THE ETHER. Marvellous Electrical Instrument.
    371 3 MU SIC FROM THE ETHER. Marvellous Electrical Instrument. Those who read of the remarkable "music from the ether' invention will be interested to !?arn that Singapore is soon to have the opportunity of hearing the instrument played by its inventor from the platform of the Victoria Memorial Hall, where he
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    HARMFUL DRUGS.
    139 3 Geneva, Feb. 22. Tlie Association for International Propaganda Against Narcotics publishes a note to the effect that the Universal Conference against Narcotics and the International Association for Propaganda Against Narcotics, the headquarters of which are at Los Angeles, are organising for the fifth time a week for propaganda
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    NEW "FOREST" ON MARS.
    286 3 uho recent!? retired from th^ Dtnctorate of the Mars Section of the Royal Astronomical Society, explained, "is an extension oA the development round the "Lrk< ii tlr S;:n.' which was noted by astronomer m 1926 and 1928 the dates of the two last oppositions. "It may
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      238 3 EUROPE HOTEL Br v F ■PI UTj Ir*i D r| 1/ W mm*- M M 1 A WILL PERFORM DURING TIFFIN AND DINNER IVi DAY AND ON DANCE NIGHTS EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AM) SATURDAY Coming to ttve CAPITOL M)W READY j THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE j OF THE I STRAITS
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      139 3 thciYi ever" Tested and cmprovedtf^n for the Q^sncecssrvc -year m ?^MS%. by the Institute of Hygiene MJ^tig CORK -TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throat^^^^^j l MADE IN LONDON BY CARRERAS LTD. 142 YEARS' REPUTATION /or QUALITY is^s Sole Agents HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD., Singapore, Fonaiig, Ipoh and
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    THE NEWS IN PICTURES.
    365 4 Scenes of New Zealand Earthquake: Land Speed Record Holder and Candidate: The Reward of Merit and Virtue Busy scenes on the Cam. The culture of beauty, m this picture shows, may extend to the legs and feet. Beatrice Thompson, ■a Bin MCtreas, undergoing treatment. t drive
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    CHILD KIDNAPPED FOR 3 YEARS.
    446 5 SINGAPORE VISIT. World Adventure With Comedian. One of the children m the House that Jack 1 Built pantomime now at the Theatre Royal has a queer tale to tell, to the envy of her small colleagues. Not many years ago she was kidnapped and her
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    CURIOUS CLUES IN CRIMES.
    356 5 Burglar Who Lost His Finger. Although it sounds merely like the title of a modern "thriller." the clue of the little f.nger htlped the police this week to secure a conviction. After an Islington burglary the end of a httle 3rger was found on a sharp
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    WILD WELCOME FOR CHARLIE.
    168 5 London Crowds Mob Famous Film Star. London, Feb. 19. A crowd of thousands of film "fans" gave a wild welcome to Mr. Charles Chaplin on his arrival at Paddington this afternoon on a visit from America. Amid shouts of "good old Charlie. Welcome Home," the police
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    TROPICAL MEDICINE.
    697 5 Tribute To Memory Of Sir P. Manson. The Dawn of Tropical Medicine, an account of the life and work of Sir Patrick Manson. was the subject of a lecture by Dr. P. Manson Bahr at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Sir Harry Goschen. who presided,
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    FLOWERS TO ORDER.
    267 5 Violet Ray Apparatus m Cellar. Viscount FitzAlan tf Dorwent threatens to rival the famous conjurer who produced lovely roses from his hat for the benftt of his audiences. He has discovered the secret of how to grow flowers "while you wait," for the delight of his iamily
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    36 5 a staunch, loyal, helpful friend to caileauues, to despise petty jealousies, and above all to BCTVC jci?nce. the urrtrammelled pursuit of truth, with .sinKlc-mindedne.ss. without liny ulterior motive other than the establishment of truth as truth.
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      377 5 A FEW OF Keiller's of Dundee Delicious Products LITTLE CHIP ORANGE MARMALADE ASSORTED JAMS I ORANGE MARMALADE JELLY FRUIT JUBES r 1 CHOCOLATE ALMONDS S SWISS FRUITS I ASSORTED DROPS PARISIAN DROPS. 1 STOCKED BY ALL DEALERS. SIME DARBY CO., LTD. (AGENTS FOR MALAYA). a®®®?*- Gloriously Alive— Always Not a
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      70 5 I AUSTIN I LEADS AGAIN! 1Q jk M.P.H. ON AN I I I A New British Record made by Capt. CAMPBELL. 1 Borneo Motors, Limited. 1 W Singapore, Penang, Taiping, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Malacca, Haad Yai. ©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©(g)©©©©©©©©©©©©©©^^^^^^^^ 1 fsT'j. Ho*io you manage Co keep thin Jim m this beastfy
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    ADVISING CHINA ON FINANCE.
    565 6 SIR ARTHUR SALTER. What Europe Owes to Eminent Finance Expert. Sir Arthur Sailer, who Is visiLUig China to advi<; j on linancial ana economic, reconstruction Is described as one of the best flnancial brain m tin- British Empire. He was till recently Director of the Economic
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    FILM DEVELOPMENT DISCOVERY.
    217 6 Enlargement to Forty-Eight Times Original. New York. Jan. 27. A pndM of nlm development which may rtvolutiom-e certain aspects of photography is mnouneed by Dr. Miller Hutchison, the inventor and former chkl engineer to Edison. The need of storage space for photograph expeiinmtl led him to a
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    MATTHEWS LUCKY.
    182 6 Wing Spar Cracks While m Air. Darwin. Feb. 1. Capt. Matthews, who has been here several weeks waiting for good weather for starting his projected record-breaking dash to England, had a lucky escape when 1 .500 feet above Fanny Bay aerodrome yesterday morning. He had decided to fly
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    FEDERATION IN INDIA.
    876 6 THE PRINCES' ROLE. Grounds of Mutual Understanding. The British people have yet to realise the full significance of the Socialist Government's policy, viz., that m the words of the Lord Chancellor, "the responsibility for the Federal Government of India will ir. future rest on Indians themselves." This
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    SHOULD OFFICER PUSH PRAM.
    113 6 Paris, Jan. 26. Should an officer m uniform push a perambulator with his baby m it? This question is raised by Paris Midi, a contributor to which saw the spectacle m the Boulevard St. Michel. Paris Midi finds the spectacle "especially distressing." M. G. de la
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    HOSPITAL'S NEW SCHEME.
    286 6 "Middle Class" Patients. West London Hospital, Hammersmi-h. W., I celebra'^ed its 75th anniversary by making known, through its Chairman, Sir William Wells, the details of a new scheme to benefit chose of the "middle classes" whoea incomes are insufficient to meet nursing home and specialists' fees, m
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      368 6 How Rashes Do Itch! RviilE them freely •TtUl i ut'tfurn Soap aid hot water, dry gently, and apply 4 tiiii'ura o'inlmrnf It i^ i in^ how «jui. k ln the irritation and itehinj: sitop and after a few treatments the rash disappears. There is nothing better for all forms of
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      70 6 m 4bf I^l W^k y^x:-- y^ W- j O >: Thta adTMtisemcnt is itmed by th» BrUnh- American TobAocr Co.,(Strjiit^) \.-A. g -S (Incorporated m Ens loud Asfe ybur Chemist Km jK X I t .aßaßx f\ t^* I I .a-flßr 1/ BHbW B^B^ PRODUCTS < PACKED SPECIALITIES ASPIRIN, CASCARA
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    ENGLISH OPERA AT THE CROSS ROADS.
    1533 7 MONEY FOR MUSIC. Sir Thomas Beecham And The Subsidy. For many years opera m England has been at a yreat disadvantage. It has had no permanent home there, and its somewhat vagrant existence has depended entirely upon private enterprise. It has been proved, only
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL.
    543 7 Old Boys Celebrate Founder's Day. The Old Boys of the Anglo-Chinese School, celebrated Founder's Day of the School by a dinner it the residence of Mr. Cheong Koon Seng. There were present about 150. among j whom wore the Chinese Consul G-neral. Dr. Chen Chang Lok. Bishop E.
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    18 7 Whenever you save ss. you put a man out of work for a day. Mr. J. 11. Keynes.
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      538 7 Put A Safety First Ask for Lrenaspnn! Wluu buying aspirin put safety first— ask for Genasprin, the safe brand of aspirin. Genasprin pain fade away without disturbing the digestion or endangering the heart. Thousands of British Doctors have written praising the safe and Pin pain-relieving properties of Genasprin— by following
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      188 7 i#s^ B.S.A: Motor Cycle* are X machines with an InterMOTOR CYCLES r^rS^^H^ WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. The Singapore Cycle Carriage Co. WJjJJ^k l.nnii*4l. v int:aporc, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Penang. VZS^E^y refreshing sleep and perfect re*: The essential for the maintenance of the full vigour of health m the enervating climate of
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    CLERGYMEN TALK ON GHOSTS.
    668 8 LIVELY SCENES. London Decision to Investigate Spiritualism. Scores of clergymen and Free Church ministers were turned away from a meeting cf clergy held m All Souls' Church Room, Lang-ham-place. London, to discuss tho attitude of the Churches to spiritualism. Invitations had been sent to only 100
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    CLUB LAWN TENNIS SQUABBLE.
    287 8 Omission from Team Leads to Libel Suit. London, Feb. 98. The failure of the Tonbridge Lawn Tennis Club to select a man 'and his wife m match.?? with other clubs had a sequel at the Maidstone Assizes When Mr. Cecil Moore, an ex-Indian Civil Servant, and
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    GRAND DUKE MICHAEL OF RUSSIA.
    611 8 ESCAPE TO URALS. Not Murdered m Gaol. Paris, Jan. 23. "Do you admit to being the assassin of the Grand Duke Michael?" This astonishing question was put yesterday by the President of the 13th Correctional Chamber to a witness. The answer was m the negative.
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    THE INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    293 8 I At the Annual General Meeting held on Saturday. 28th February the following were elected Office-bearers for the current year: O. Ramasamj' Nadar, Patron, Dr. K. Raghunathan. J.P., President, B. Govindasamy Chettiar Vice President, K. N. N. Iyer Hon. Treasurer. K. M. R. Menon Hon. Gen. Secretary.
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    14 8 In my experience I have never known an Innocent man convicted. Sir Ernest Wi'd.
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      298 8 Foods The 'Ailenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies m hot climates. They are germ free, and being simply and easily prepared by the addition of boiling water, their use gives complete independence of doubtful milk supply, and is an absolute guarantee against infantile diarrhoea and cholera.
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      242 8 VYUXXW* Oressing Table Services *O^ These Dressing Table Services are Strong. Durable and Practical. No filling material is used m manufacture, and only best quality Bristles are fitted to tbe Brushes Tke Enamel Services are finished m Silver or Silver-gilt as desired. Fully illustrated Catalogues will be seat ffom Mappin
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      335 9 business cards. Garble merchants. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nm. 1 3. PenbM Road, c ff I aTcnder Street Phone C»75. tf PHOTOGRAPHED BY I, MGENT BUCKERIDGE 11, j i < l:iss Work Lowest Rate* 41I)|. W. Bl'lLDlNG— 'Phone 7898. M"~ASSAGE \.MCURE ISS FUMIKO 22 Dhoby C.luit DON T WEAR A TRUSS
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      661 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. j NOTICE Is hereby given mat tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Supply of Sewer Pumps, Electrical Equipment, Special Pipes, and Valves 4 p.m. May sth,
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      651 9 SITUATION VACANT. It Is requested that where nil t nines ar*> equH employers give preference to applications tor employment to ex-service men. Important motor firm wants for immediate temporary engagement, first class man well acquainted with local trade, able to manage business. Apply with copy of testimonials stating salary required
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      688 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES OF JEWELLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co.'s saleroom. No. 30 Chulia Street. On Thursday, March 5, at 10 a.m. On Friday, March 6, at 10 a.m. On Saturday, March 7, at 10 a.m. On Monday,
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      377 9 d Bn^ W? B 7 Vfe JmSa JCi Erf M# /TNHiI SAILING /^f Parker Duofold j^^r As trim r«s a Bailing yacht and as fleet the streamlined Parker Duofold with f *Pressureless Touch'* offers you new writing ease and speed. Touch point* to paper you're off like a breeze ...no
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    34 10 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs. L. Oorloff thanks all friends and relatives for their kind attendance at the funeral of her late husband Dr. Felix OorlofT. and for their expressions of sympathy and floral tributes.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1931. IS IT PEACE IN INDIA?
    364 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1931. IS IT PEACE IN INDIA? The latest cabled news states that the discussions between the Viceroy and Mr. Gandhi have ended satisfactorily, that Congress has agreed to the terms, and that civil disobedience is to cease at once. The news will cause general
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    RUBBER RUMOURS.
    390 10 However sceptically the news regarding the visit of the Amsterdam rubber delegation to London may be received, it can be regarded at least as providing a minor fillip for the share and produce markets which will help to lighten the gloom therein for a short while. Similarly m
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    98 10 Mr. Justice Burton, who is presiding at the Raub Assizes, goes to Ipoh to preside at the Assizes there from March. 9. Mr. M. J. Namazie, 8.A., B.C.L. (Oxon) barrister-at-law, son of Mr. M. A. Namazie arrived here yesterday by the French mail. The Rev. Hobart B. Amstutz, M.A. pastor
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    95 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 4, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £121 7|16 (Tuesday £121%). Forward £122 15|16 (Tuesday £123 The markt is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's
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    71 10 The following is the concert programme oy Mr. R. Drescher's Viennese orchestra to be played at the Hotel Europe on Sunday from 9.15 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Waltz Espanna Waldteufel; Overture Poet and Peasant Suppe; Entracte Berceuse Goddard; Selection The Geisha Jones; Valse Boston Tears m My Eyes Clarke; Fantasie
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    ROMANCE OF EVANGELIST'S DAUGHTER.
    1083 10 SHIPBOARD LOVE AFFAIR. Aimee McPherson's Daughter Married m Singapore. Singapore, the very name of the town suggested to the bride's celebrated mother "singing and .happiness," was the scene of a perfect romanc? yesterday, and only a privileged few knew of it. Mr. William Bradley Smyth, the
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    THE NEW K.P.M OFFICES.
    586 10 YESTERDAY'S OPENING Company Satisfied Win, Premises. The business-like, but n,,< t[ palatial new offices of ihc k pj| known Dutch shipping compa. ported m the Free Press v, erected on the site of the B Cf( at the comer of Finlayson Qn ld Read at a
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    328 10 hair, laughingly. "First m America! named Miss Prank got married to a mini from Bangkok m Singapore on Monday. the ship's doctor, Dr. Brown, married Ml Dcrothy Ward from Manila here yt-sterd-iy now Roberta, while we haw MWtfc* intending to get married over at Penan* Colombo. I forget which MM
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      64 10 pelßimb)) I "BURGLARS CAN BE CURED by mental suggestions to their subconscious selves," says a reformer. Bill psychology? It is rumoured nevertheless, that the reformer has a "GAFLAC" Burglary Policy. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. i i s JH.B. WINTER j TAILOR. i
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    SOVIET DUMPING IN D.E.I.
    128 11 SOVIET DUMPING IN D.E.I. BATAVIA COMPLAINT. Origin <»f Goods Cleverly Disguised. tert Service.) Batavia. Mar. 4. Peoples Council called the mifiH to-day to alleged Odl m the Dutch East that one of the oldest firms importing Russian pieceQ he said, v/ere also ki China, tbc "orJyjn of th? rly disguiser:
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    BANKS REFUSE SUPPORT.
    35 11 Projected Australian Fiduciary Issue. Iteri Service.] Melbourne, Max. 4. 'hairman of the Associated to the projected fiduciary issue said that as the scheme was a Inflation, Mr. Theodore could the banks' support.
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    ROUSE'S APPEAL.
    47 11 Will Not (io to House of Lords. Centra] News Wireless.] London, Mar. 4. QenenU has refused a certi MM to appeal to the House c Court of Criminal Appeal's I based on prejudicial cvi- Lords can only deal with the ws on a legal basis.
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    HANK BANDITS RUSE.
    38 11 Makes Clerks Take Their Trousers Off Router's Wireless.] London, Mar. 4. > budtt holding up the staff of a ink of Montreal safeguarded his ith $1,000 cash by forcing the staff rousers and throw them Dyer
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    SCHOOLGIRL'S SUICIDE.
    53 11 Suoalcr's Daughter Unable to Face Schoolmates. Wireless] London, Mar. 4. York correspondent wires entiy m her diary "unable to Benita Bischoff. a 16--v.as found easscd. having vrrome with mortification r mother and nurse. daußhter of a so-called Gordon, flax-haired Queen Wdenrarid. Benita's father Vivian and re-married and \Mng
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    THE MOSCOW TRIAL.
    38 11 M(n^vik s and the Industria Wireless.] London, Mar. 4. -he trial of the 14 Menday were Professors Ram>tt accused m the recent trial. According to the tied to connections be-:>A,-rsive" Industrial Party" """u of Mensheviks.
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    NEW SPANISH MOVE.
    41 11 ns <i<>i'io.,al Centre Party rormed. 1 m service.] 1 '.Xc London. Mar. 4. iW» Labour Minister, and kn leader, have formed a Constitutional Centre" Conservatives. Their t'lement of the Catalan i Minister. Senor HomanWl ble.s.si2]M on page 12.1
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    22 11 of the Trade and PJtA, entertained Mr ""mntant of the depart--2»1 Great Eastern Hotel SWMtar. prior to his retireftftar owv 20 years.
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    CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TO END.
    883 11 GOO!) NEWS FROM INDIA. 1 r win-Gandhi Agreement Confirmed. IHeuter's Service, j Yew Delhi, Mar. 3. The Gandhi-Irwin talks ended at 1.30 this men: mg. The agreement reached will be reviewed and confirmed to-day. The agreement, which it is hoped will lay the first stone m
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    35 11 Mr. Pensonby-Fane. at one time Lecturer m Enßlish at Hongkong University, was m Alor Star last week. He visited the Government English School and was an Interested spectator at the Court of Appeal. S. Echo.
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    THE NEW NAVAL AGREEMENT.
    589 11 TERMS NEXT WEEK. Japanese Acquiescence Expected. (Reuters Far Eastern Service. Tokio, Mar. 4. While full details of the Franco- Italian naval agreement have not apparently yet been received m Tokyo, it is learned that the British Charge d'Affaires. acting on instructions from London, has asked the
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    SIR DAVID YULE.
    104 11 Domicile m the United Kingdom. [Central News Wireless.] London, Mar. 4. The Court of Appeal to-day held that the late Sir David Yule, head of Andrew Yule and Co.. the wealthiest man m India, who died m 1928. was domiciled m the United Kingdom. The appeal arose
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    TURKISH ELECTION.
    47 11 Mustapha Rental's Sudden Decision. [Reuter's Wireless.] London, Mar. 4. Returning to Angora at the conclusion of a visit to Contantinople and Smyrma, Mustapha Komal announced his decision to dissolve Parliament and hold a general election immediately and to reduce Deputies' salaries from £500 to £350.
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    ENCOURAGING AVIATION.
    50 11 King Carol's Award to Prince of Wales. rßeuter's Service.] Bucharest, Mar. 4. King Carol has awarded the Prince of Wales the Gold Cross Order of Merit with the citation: "By choosing the aeroplane as his usual means of locomotion His Highness has given rery handsome encouragement to airmen."
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    THE DUTCH RUBBER VISIT TO LONDON.
    244 11 PRESS COMMENT. Sir George Maxwell's Scheme to be Discussed [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London, Mar. 4. The Financial News, commenting on the reported visit of the entire Dutch Rubber Committee to London for serious discussion with British producers of restriction of production, re-affirms that
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    NO TEA RESTRICTION.
    59 11 Scheme Fails for Lack of Majority. I Steuter c Service.] London, "lar. It is announced Kbit th: scheme M restrict tea crop* m I.idia. Ceylon and Java m 1931 has been ibandoned owing to failure to obtain the requisite 75 per cent majority. The scheme would have
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    DARING BANK THEFT.
    196 11 Indian Walks Out With $1,000. Some excitement was caused m the Hong kong and Shanghai Bank on Tuesday when an Indian snatched a bundle of notes amounting to $1,000 from off the front of the Cashier's paying out grill. A Chinese gentleman went to the Bank to
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    ACQUITTAL REVERSED.
    114 11 Reid Loses Test Case. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday reversed the acquittal of John Reid. who was charged with falsely representing himself as a solicitor m the District Court last December and acquitted, and fined *haccused $25 m each case or m default one month's rigorous
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    264 11 Will Rogers has created a niche all his own m the hearts of cinema-goers. His inimitable humour presented with just a touch of pathos combined with his extraordinary ability to find something funny m even the most tragic situations stamp him as a comedian of an order which
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    STATE OF TENSION IN MALTA.
    331 12 POSITION OF THE VATICAN No Assistance m Helping Towards Normality. GOVERNOR'S ACTION APPROVED. lOntral News Wireless.] London. Mar. 3. In the House of Lords to-day Lord Strickland asked for information with reference to. relations between the Foreign Office and the Foreißn CTice of the sovereign
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    EXTRALITY NEGOTIATIONS
    255 12 Attempts to Reach Final Settlement. I Central News Wiretess.l London. Mar. 3. Sir Miles Lampson. the British Minister ill China, is now m Nanking engaged m conversation* with a view to re-cpening negotiations for the settlement of the question of extraterritoriality. This is the system under which foreigners
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    LIBERIA'S PROBLEMS.
    139 12 Lea^u? of Nations Committee to Investigate. IReuter's Service.] London, March 3. The L:b?rian Commit tev of the League of Nation.*, Council, which has been meeting at the Foreign Office sine? Feb. 27 und?r the chairmanship ol Viscount C^cil of Chelwood, has concluded its tftttngi Tha committee decided t'>
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    A GOVERNMENT REVERSE.
    126 12 Germany 9 Agricultural Policy. (Reuters Service. 1 Beilin. Mar. 3. The Government's protective policy for agriculture was considerably whittled down m the RefchftUi k -day. when, although a Communist motion of no eomid.nre m the Minister of AuikqlLlUL. Herr Schieler. v.as rejected by 311 votes to (JO.
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    PALESTINE ARABS INDIGNANT.
    153 12 BRITISH POLICY. A Strong Boycott of the Jews Contemplated. [Heater's WirsMfea.] London. Mar. 3. The indignation of Arabj m Palestine over the letter of Mr. Macdonald to Dr. Weizimnn interpreting the Government's statement of policy m Palestine, far from cooling down, is rising to fever heat, says
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    CHINA INDEMNITY BILL.
    222 12 Fears as to Railway Bondholders. I Heaters bervice.l London. Mar. 3. The House of *-ords to-day passed the third reading, without a division, of the China Indemnity Bill. The Conservative. Lord Danesfort. asked the nature of the negotiations going on with regard to China's obligations to bondholders
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    A VIENNA CONFERENCE.
    108 12 Economic Relations of Germany and Austria. IMeuter** Wireless.] Yienra. Mar. o. A >tatement is tamed with regard to the conference between Herr Curtius <Gernnn Foreign Mtßtter) and others says that the conference commenced with discussion en the ceneral situation especially as regard matters of particular interest to
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    A NEW YORK BATTLE.
    104 12 Troops Deal With Unemployed Demonstrators. I Roller's Wireless. I Albany. New York, Mar. 3. A furious battle waged this morning round the Capitol building, where 200 unemployed who were indulging m noisy demonstration were engaged by the police and State troops, who had been called out
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    N SHADOW OF GALLOWS.
    97 12 Accused Murderer's Wedding. I Reuters Wireless. Paris, Mar. 3. Handcuffed and guarded by two police inspectors Henri Bauer to-day left Sante Prison m a taxicab for the Mairie of the Fourteenth Airondissermnt. where a bright-eyed woman, aged forty, was awaiting him. The judicial authorities had given
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    U.S. AND SOVIET.
    56 12 Senator Borah Advises Recognition. I Reuter 's Service \\ashin?trn. Mar. 4. Senator Borah, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. ha- t advised the administration to recognise the Sovi Government. "I would establish normal relations. I would not thereby endorse ihe theory of Commu! i.-m but I
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    PRINCE TO VISIT CANADA.
    199 12 TO OPEN EXHIBITION. Famous Dancer Hostess m Argentina. I Reuter's Wireless.! London, Mar. 3. The Prince of Wales will be invited to visit Canada next year and open the International Wheat Exhibition and Conference to be held at Flegina. Saskatchewan, says Reuter's Ottawa correspondent. The invitation
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    FREEMASONRY.
    61 12 World Levy to Pay For Administration. I Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 4. Over 8.000 Freemasons presided over by Lord Ampthill. assembled at the Albert Hall and unanimously adopted a resolution for the introduction of the principle of a direct annual charge on every member throughout the world for the
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    RUBBER ROADWAY TRIALS.
    342 12 KUALA LUMPUR VIEWS. Singapore Specimen at R.R.E Inquiries at the Rubber Research Institute, cays the Malay Mail, reveal the fact that preparations there are well advanced for research into the use of rubber for roadways and ihnt shortly the Institute proposes to conduct experiments on rubber roadway
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    MATTERS OF MUSLIM INTEREST.
    800 12 "REAL ISLAM." Proposals for its Reorganisation. <By Our Muslim Correspondent). Local Muslims will be interested to know that a meeting convened by the management of the "Real Islam" was held on Sunday at the Moonshi Dispensary, North Bridge Road, to consider ways and means for its
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    SCANDINAVIAN CO-OPERATION.
    44 12 Industrial Conference at Oslo. [Reuter*B Wirelesi Oslo. ."M;ii. S. More Intimate co-operation between Oenmark. Holland. Norway and Sweden wa-; urped at a meeting of rem-e:entat:ves of industrial associations of the f-nir countries The conference will be continued at The Hague m Octrh»r
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    TRADE DISPUTES.
    154 12 Conservative Measure to be Restored. I Router's Wireless.] London, Mar. 4. By a formal motion m the House of Commons this afternoon to withdraw the Trade Disputes Bill m deference to the vital Liberal amendment Government abandoned one of its most cherished election pledges. The Liberals last week
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    304 12 We are advisod that the Chief Secretary to Government has appointed Mr. V. A. Lowingcr. F.R.G.S.. as Chairman of th? European Unemployment Committee m place of Mr. D. H. Hampshire. This appointment takes effect ?b from March 1. MM. been m ids before, but the subject is one into Which
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    REBEL LEADER'S DEPARTURE.
    93 12 Marshal Feng Passes Through Tientsin. Tient m, Feb. 21. The story is m circulation here that the erstwhile commander of the northern rebellion, Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, seized the opportunity offered by the celebration of the Lunar New Year, at Tientsin, to travel through Incognito on Thursday, departing
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    31 12 Captain Sped saiieh Ale uioir was entertainned to tea by the Ifakqp community at th: Penans M il.iy Association on Siturdny In hono.ir of his taing warded ths It b. c.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE SLUMP.
    126 12 SIR A. WHEKLKIfs I \!|.l v All Round Share i; n Follow,. hn( "HEAVY DEPKKU [Centra] Newi w. a petition m bankruptcy i Messrs. Wheeler and Compaj Leicester stockbrokers. There was an all-roun,. Exchange to-day m shans which Sh Annul WheHf-r Gresham Trust Is. Ordinal quoted at
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    ARMY PROMOTIONS
    372 12 Two New Licutonant(ienerals. [Bemet'i ttervta Leas) n. M.ir i Consequent upon the retirement o i Sir Walter Bratthwatl i and c;, :t: Whigham. Lieut -General Sir WUttaiD r and Lieut. -General Sir Cameron BhuU moted Generals. Mfcjor-aeneral sir Edmm.u Irmside and Major c: neral A R THsmti appointed
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    61 12 Nearly £3,000,000 Spent Date. ,Re r*i s- > .I. l.rndoi). Mif m the lieu i ol Cmm n I tn questions Mr. A. V XV i c! the Admiralty) nld th on the Singapore Da Iro ludli dock vhich hnd been mcl froa date, was ipproximal I Tin
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    LATVIAN GOVERNMENT FALLS
    70 12 Fatal Proposal to In< i Custom's Tariffs. iHiut i w I prop tal t :i,c:. 11 CUSt4 order to proted agriculture re ponsibli the fall of tbi I raent, whleh >';is dramatically Parliament by Pi mli r Social Democrat! had I non-confidence ol which I The Ga\t
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    MR. PAUL WHITEMAN.
    38 12 Divorce from Dan Wife. r N v V Tii- king, Pfcul Wh ius wife, the Unw r dancer v. the ground «'t erttan m $5'JO week and taturance p $GD,OOO. Mr Wliitrman will every jrear,
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    1,000 AGGREGATE THIRD TIME.
    258 13 Don Bradman's Remarkable Record. To make 1.000 runs m one season of firstclass cricket m Australia is a very great performance. To do so three seasons m succession is a superlative one. It is what Don Bradman has done. Last week (says the Sydney Referee) In
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    BERT OLDFIELD'S RECORD.
    135 13 In the closing Sheffield Shield match m Sydney. W. A. Oldiield wa- at his shimmering best. Among other thing; of artistic action and excellence he did was the catching m each innings of H. Hendry on the leg-side off a glance. Has any other wicket-keeper done such
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    18 13 so one more "hole-in-one" was added to the list, with seasonable hilarity. Charles Ambrose m the Mornirs, Pof*.
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      NEW ZEALAND TOUR.
      624 13 Strong Side Picked to Visit England. General satisfaction is expressed m New Zealr.nd with the selection committee's choice of 14 players who will leave en March 28 on tour of England-the second cricket team fro m the Dominion to visit the Old Country In the absence of
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      GOLF IN FOG.
      1148 13 Thrill of Playing to Sound. A witty non-fOlte has described and dis- mi?:-ect th" ectlte gams of golf m three words; •Good aratt ipoilt" Trite and humorous, no lottbt, md well woith quoting and repeating is a neat o'lisiram. But why not live and let live hy
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      241 13 V FOR HEALTH VITALITY l^ivii^ DRINK IBSI J FRAMROZ'S C ORANGE-SMASH ftt Kovl 302 Years Ago the Haigs began to distil Scots Whisky. Many other distillers followed, but none excelled them, and none can claim the years of experience that belong alone to ffl the Haig family. Xv, \m A
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      420 13 I Wrlst and POCKET WATCHES arcurate and elegant. I T) O^W5^ New 1931 patterns I 3^^|^| lIF^- I^^ Also a biff variety of I the Movado TlYiQTO automatic winder m stock. I RENE ULLMANN A^nts I Capitol Buildino; Singapore. I Ask for Catalogues B\ It isn't Quaker unless C^^ it
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      918 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. tONTINLM. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due Sails. MENELAUS For Marseilles, Casablanca, London,
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      514 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Singapore s.s. CITY OP ATHENS Mar. 23 s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apr. 27 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY
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      432 14 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated ji England).) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Du. Tonnaffe. Singapore. 1931> Tonnaue. s, nf l' KARMALA 9.100 Mar.
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      716 15 0 S. K. Line id Nfu Yorl': (from Kobe). &pnm FiTis'.u Service.] Hokuroku Maru Apr. 5 f|ct or.a M»d cattle— (Tom Kobe,. Arizona Maru Mar. 28 X -ordam. Hamburg (Bremen* A:. r P Amazon Maru Mar. 16 17 y Elizabeth. Cape Town, Rio dc "^^r B 'os, Montevideo Buenos Aires.
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      492 15 OF FAMOUS PRESIDENT LINERS. |R TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON »«Olt SINQAPORS AND PEN AN G Tia COLOMBO. SUEZ WWT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. Atrtw Leave Le» T e ArrNe flfnmu Wiiliw. Penanc. Ne w Terk. P» Van Bum Mar. 16 Mar w Mar. 21 A or 28
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      849 15 X.P.M. SONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA] (Incorporated In Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVBRNICUI*. Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight*. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representative* n the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Ptiutn*. 1 of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU BOOKING
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      531 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,613 tons). The ij. marella is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de
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      677 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. fl Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin n and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jeran- It tut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- c day and Friday. «l am a Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.v Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.ia
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      410 16 m.v. MALABAR Consignees of cargo per the above steamer rom Sydney (arrived Feb. 27, 1931) are hereby lotifled that a General Survey of all cargo inded m a damaged condition will be held at iodown No. 48-9 on Monday March 9th, 1931 t 9 a.m. No further Survey will be
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      511 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. nc (Incorporated In USA.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Due galls Oot M.S. SILVERWALNUT Mar. 12 Mar. 18 M.S. SILVERPALM Apr. 7 Apr 13 Apr 2l May n For rates and other particulars please apply
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      149 17 ull take place irom Blakan .uid 18 commencing at 6 a.m. outtwm. Masters of shipping inp.ly. q q p Doumcr i.x replacing 0m m. i lis from Inrio-Gimui. lien- M Thursday, 3nd Singapore for ■niton on Alipore has left Hon? Kong orrtve at this Port at 3 ML i -.lstant.
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      PASSENGERS LEAVING.
      597 17 on Friday at 9. 3U a.m. child and Infant, Mi i .1 A. P. Proctor. Miss is Bhcphered, Lt. Mr F L. Chapman. Miss P. Carroll. Mr. P. Un. G J GKmcur. Mr Adkms. Mr. A C. Cun- C Wohrer, Capt. L. c. Mr. H. M. Cuff. MMI
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      PASSENGERS LEFT.
      13 17 J«i from Singapore a> Mr Wednesday. Mr. j lt. Krayenhoff. Mr.
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      THE PORTHOS MISHAP.
      897 17 Ships Collide m a Blizzard. Shortly after leaving Kobe the Messagerie Maritime liner Porthos rammed and sank a small Japanese steamer, the Kikusui Maru. There were 75 passengers aboard the Japanese vessel, and nearly a hundred including the crew. Of thr^e eleven passengers were drowned. The collision
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      176 17 The P. and O. Somali, which recently passed through on her maiden trip, is the first of a new class of fast cargo ships specially designed for the China trade. From Shanghai homeward these vessels will maintain approximately the same speed as the mail steamers, and will make the voyage
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      230 17 £50,000 Worth of "Furniture" Seized. I Reuter's Wireless.] New York, Mar. 3. One cf the most notorious "mother ships" of Rum Row. namely the Johan Manning, sprang a leak and sank off New York on Sunday night. Her crew of twelve were rescued by a British freighter. A
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      CAPTURED RUM-RUNNER.
      103 17 U.S. Coastguard Patrol Exonerated. Washington. The report of the inquiry of the Coastguard Board into the capture of the British rumrunner Josephine X.. m which her master. Captain Cluett. was killed by a shell fired by a United States patrol boat, has now been issued. It exonerates the
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    THE COLUMBUS.
    208 17 North German Lloyd Liner Due To-morrow. The North German Lloyd Columbus, being on her second world cruise, is expected to arrive at Singapore at 6 a.m. to-morrow. It will be recalled that this vessel is one of the company's three express liners, m service across the Atlantic, the
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    MARINE INSURANCE.
    230 17 Casualty Returns for 1930. Casualty returns of vessels of 500 tons gross and upwards prepared by the Liverpool Underwriters' Association show that during last year 148 vessels, of 351,275 tons gross, were posted m the Loss Book as lost. Of these 130, of 332.810 tons gross, were steam
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    72 17 Per K.N.I.L.M. plane from Netherlands East Indies to Singapore on Tuesday: Mr. I. Fletcher, Mrs. Fletcher. Mr. I. Seybold, Mrs. S. M. Spencer. Miss L. V. Spencer. Per P. and O. Malwa: K. Fujimura, F. L. Smith. J. Marcus, J. F. Maelennan, Mr. and Mrs. Yang Tze Suang,
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      217 17 HENDERSON LINK. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamers Between Rangoon. Marseilles and England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation Plymouth. Leave Rangoon 1931. BHAMO Mar 28 SAGAING Apr. 11 A.MARArOORA Apr. 25 BURMA May 9 YOMA May 23 PEGU j un c UHINDWIN June 20 KEMMENDiMS July 4 BIiAMO July
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    HISTORIC LETTERS TO BE SOLD.
    371 18 PASTON FAMILY. A High Court Decision. Mr. Justice Maugham, m 5 M Chancery Division, gave permission for the Paston letters, a valuable and historic collection of flftoanth'■cntury documents, to b? offered for r.\le by auction. "I want the sun to b? a substantial one" 1?
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    HAPPY BLIND PEER.
    355 18 Cigars and Drinks For Ship's Captain. Lord Sanderson, the new. blind, Socialist peer, formerly Mr. Hc:n- Sanderson Furniss. who comes of famous north-country families. Is "a man and a brotluT." with no rooted hostility to occasional jollity, and willing to tall a funny story against himself. He
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    BOMBAY FINANCES.
    202 18 Deficit to be Met by Borrowing. Bombay, Feb. 18. An echo of the world-wide trade depression and of the effects of civil disobedience In India was heard m the Bombay Legislative Council this afternoon, when Mr. G. B. Pradhan, Finance Member, pre-ented the Budget Estimates for 1931-32. It
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    CINEMA CHIEF RESIGNS.
    206 18 300 Theatres Under His Control. Mr. William Evans— the controller oi thgreatest cinema theatre group m Europe has resigned from the G ram jnt -British Film Corporation. This v\:^t cc:.i- :\i ccntrob will over 300 theatres, being an ;.::iL.. motion of tha Provincial Clnematoffrapfa Theatres, Ltd.. and
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    MAN WHO ALWAYS WALKED.
    145 18 Quarrel With Railway Authorities. A man's rrsolv? to walk everywhere he had to go sincL' be quanelk-d with a railway company several yr.irs ago was described at an inquest on Mr. William lona Grylls. a retired architect, of Underwood. Caorphilly, Wales. He was found dying en
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      440 18 W. 1056 <^\ r m skin <W^ DISEAJS TN our climate where skin ments is that Zam-iiuk\ ii bai x soon becomes harsh, dry «o kiftbly txf d and Inflamed neftlec, of any «2j?%i% itching pimple, rash, sore- eczema, scaly psoriasis, rava^irS ness or even a tiny insect ringworm and
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      327 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK. OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar iloilo Semarang
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      459 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000.000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.G45.305 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq.. J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford. Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS.
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      150 18 THE SOUTH I M BRITISH INSI'RANCE TOMPtw FIRE. MARINE. ;\W AND MOTOR AB INSURANCE ACCEPTS* LOWEST CUEBBNT li \TFS L. C. MARGOLIOU7-: v, n^ Office: 2. Finlav en PERSONAL ACCIDENT FATAL ACCIDENTS arc HAVE you made provision tot of your dependents should overtake you IT only costs $15 yearly to
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    FRASER'S CIRCULAR.
    363 19 Market (icnerally Quiet Singapore, Mar. 3. lave bean experienced m it the we.'k. and Tin .in.tll appreciation despiie th;/ the Tin Restriction ..pproved. and now only •ion by llm Governmere ki ;i -mail ch-mand London for the investment i.illtT now appear Support i- still ladling h Mining concerns
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    15 19 V- York 1 ni'm. Mar. prlets include 4m I Telephones 196 fork)
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    U.S. OIL IMPORTS.
    58 19 Investigation by Tariff Commission. [Rcu'er's Service] Washington, Mar. 4. The House of Representatives has adopted a vivoluticn ordering a Tariff Commission investiu.Uion into oil imports from all countries exporting over 2,000.000 barrels of crude oil to the United States m the past two years. This will include
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    NOW THE SISAL SLUMP.
    657 19 Dutch East Indies Set The Pace. 'From Our Own Correspondent.] London. Feb. 5. The Dutch East Indies with their natural advantages, are I am afraid, continuing to disorganise the markets of the world. Almost every few days we have instances of thir.. One nv.mth ago we
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    14 19 North. American 84 Tit. In. Tel. and Tel. 32 Westinehouse 98*4. General Electric 55%.
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    RUBBER UP!
    82 19 RUBBER UP Effect of Restriction Announcement. I Central News Wireless. 1 London. Mar. 3. The reopening m London of the whole question of rubber restriction caused an improvement hi Mincing Lane commodity market, the ♦vice rising from 313 16d. to 4> K d. per lb. Rubber Trusts rose 3s. to
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    To-Day's Price Changes.
    434 19 To-Day 's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. March 4. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2|3 27|32 London 3 months' sight 2|3 13(16 London. 60 days' sight 2i3 25|32 London 30 days' sight 2 3 3 4 London, demand 213 23 32 London, T. T. 2|3 11|1« Lyons and Paris, demand 1430
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    ERASER'S SHARE LIST.
    735 19 WEDNESDAY. MAR. 4TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. rfuyers be.iers. Asam Kumbang 22s 23s Ayer Hitams Tin (ss> Us 6d 12s 6d Bangrin Tin 12s 9d 13s 6d Balang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 40 50 Bukit Arang ($n 36 40 Burmah Malay <£> 10s 6d 12s norn
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    LYALL & EVATTS DAILY REPORT.
    121 19 LYALL EVATTS DAILY REPORT. Singapore. March Rubber has firmed up to-day, on ihe latest restriction rumour but tin. now restricted. ha.s dropped m price. Rubber shai ?s are marked up. but practically no business has been possible. The following are nominal buying quotations:— Mentakabs 26 Scudais 1.07 'a. Malaka Pindas
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
    75 19 Foreign Imports of tin ore during the month of February. 1931. Country of Origin. Tons. Dutch East Indies Banka and Biliiton 2.2C3 French Indo-China HI Union of Soutn Africa 83 Total 4.218 This return represents imports during the calendar month, irrespective of date of receipt of shipping
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    MALAYA CONSOLIDATED TIN.
    69 19 The Accounts of the Mnlaya Consolidated Tin Dredging Compar.y show a mining profit of £9.909 for the y«»r enSed September 30. to which is added sundry receipts amounting to £61. London and head office expenses, interest charges, and depreciation etc., total £21.029. so that there was a
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    IMPORT DUTY REVENUE.
    44 19 (Central News Wireless.] London. >lar. 3. The approximate revenue derived from duties on imported goods during the first nine months of the current financial year was £99.644,000. Coal exports m January were 3.270.000 tons compared with 4.600.000 m the previous year.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    39 19 Adamson, Gilfillan :»nd Co., Penatig, Agents: Hitpm Tin 347 39 ckls. J. S. M. Ronnie. Agents: Pclcpah Vall-y 55.000: Koti Tin^i 58.000: Siginttaf 26.000: Clovelly 21.700: Kuala KL>pis 18.200; Tuigkok Rubber 23.603: Cantan Kuantan 26.605.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    247 19 March 4th.. 1! o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 12 13 Standard R.S.S. on Tender March 13 13 April 13.. 13 May 13", 14 April-June 13 T 14 s July-Sept. 14 14', Tone of Murket: Steady. Latest Coble: London Spot
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBHER AUCTION.
    128 19 The Singapore Chamber of OOMMVM Rubber Association held its 1007 th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.763.728 lbs.. 787.39 tons. Offered 1.639.710 lbs.; 732.02 tons. SoJd 1.176,625 lbs.; 525.28 tons. Spot. London 4 x lM New York 8 cents PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smcked Sheet. Cent* IVr
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.
    152 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. Mar. 4. Tin. Firmer.— Punkahs 14s 15s. Idrb 8s 8s 6d. Pftngnga River., 3s 6d 4s 6d. Bunfri Luas 112 1.15. Johans 24 27. RaiKau Pr-fs 40 45 Kuchais M 98. Talam Mines 60 70. Malaya Consols 19.. 21.. KfafeM 1.12 1.16. Hitarn Tin 17
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    LOAN FOR GREECE.
    45 19 Negotiations With London Bankers. Lor. Jon. Mar. 3. M. Diomede, Ooveruur of the Bank of O recce, is visiting London, to hold conversations with bankers m the City with a view to raising an -8.000.000 loan for the completion of public vbrks.
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    SWISS COTTON INDUSTRY.
    50 19 Increased Duties to Meet Serious Crisis. [Keutera UeitMit.] Berne, M.»r. S. With the object of helping the Bwiss cotton todustry, which is al present encountering "a rery serious crisis," new tariii. effectrvc from March iv Increases the duty on cotton goods from 25 to 83 per cent.
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    DITCH AIRWAYS STATISTICS
    152 19 ThC K.N.I I. M < Royal Dutch Indian rways) an- Celebrating to-daj the first anniversary of the weekiy Sinyjporp-Palombanß— Batavia— air service. Although the returns for the first year might have been better, m view of the unfaYourabl* economic conditiona m the straits a.s well i iv
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    EXCHANGES.
    78 19 [British Radio—Official Service.] Ru*by, Mar. :i. Foreign exchanges are: Airaimlim 12.11... Athens 375, Bombay Is. s*d, Berlin 20 43. Brussels 34.84. Bucharest 817. Rio 4 |.lf, Buenos Aires 17%, Coprnliagen 18.16', G ••m-v* 25.23.. Hi-lsingfors 193. Hong Kon« 10-.d Lisbon 108.25. Madrid 45.65, Milan 91.11%, Monte Video 35..., New
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    SENSATIONAL TEST ENDING,
    385 20 AUSTRALIA BEATEN. Bradman's First "Duck" m International. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] Sydney, Mar. 4. West-Indies: 350 for 6 (dec.) and 124 for 5 (dec.) Australia: 224 and 220. West Indies won by 30 runs. The concluding day here to-day of the fifth and last Test match of
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    F.A. CUP REPLAYS.
    34 20 Exeter and Chelsea Knocked Out. I Router's Service.] London. Mar. 4. FA. Cup replays to-day resulted as follows Chelsea 0. Birmingham 3. Exeter 2. Sunderland 4 Wolverhampton 1. West Bromwrh 2
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    SCOTTISH CUP.
    92 20 St. Mirren In The Semi-Final. fßeuter's Service.] London, Mar. 3. The replay of the fourth round tie m the Scottish Cup competition between St. MirTen and Third Lanark, uvho drew at Third Lanark headquarters I—l1 1 on Saturday) was played at Paisley to-day and resulted m a win
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    TENNIS STARS ILL.
    81 20 Lacoste and Brugnon m Same Hospital. f Central News Wireless.] Pans, Mar. 4. Rene Lacoste. former French tennis champion Is seriously ill m a Paris hospital. It is feared that he will be unable to play m any competition this year and if he does recover he
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    RUGBY LEAGUE.
    153 20 Results and Draw m Cup Competition. London, Feb. 21. The matches played m the second round oi the Rugby League Cup to-day resulted as follows. Bramley 0. Upham 11. Castle ford 2, St. Helen's 8. Wigan H. 13. Hunslet 12. Warrington S, St. Helen's Rec. 0. Sal ford
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    23 20 The Rev W. E. Horley. M.B.E. will preach m the Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, 4 Port Canning Road, at 5.30 p.m. Sunday evening.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TURF.
    493 20 RACING FAULT-FINDERS. Their Charges Often Unwarranted. An Australian paper has the following interesting article on racing faults: Fair criticism is something to be welcomed, but there are followers of racing who are only happy when they are throwing doubts upon its cleanness and that of everyone associated
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    MUNICIPAL STADIUM.
    183 20 Amongst action taken at a meeting of the General Committee held on February 27th. was the following Approved expenditure of $600. m addition to amount provided of $10,000. for purchase of sculptures for Municipal Offices. Confirmed the following recommendations by Committee No. 6: Confirmed decision of Ground Committee
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    TANGLIN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    42 20 TIES FOR FRIDAY. Mixed Doubles Open. Mrs. Stephenson and Wise vs. Mrs. Haines and Walmsley. Mrs. Wigglesworth and Stringfellow vs. Mrs. Drew and Bateman. Men's Doubles Handicap. Stewart Brown and Droogleever owe 4 vs. McMullan and Hudson owe 15.
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    43 20 A tennis tournament will be held at the SRC. commencing from the 16th instant. Entries will close on the 11th instant and the events are Championship Singles and Doubles. "A" and "B" Singles, Veterans' Singles, Mixed Doubles and Ladies' Singles.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    26 20 March Medal and Spoon. The March Medal (Bogey) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, and the Ladies' Spoon (Stroke) on Monday.
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    91 20 Th Singapore Flying Club further ennced their Soccer reputation on the 3H.8.J.5.C. ground last evening by beating the R.A.P. (Scr:c-:its' Mess) by 4 Roals .to 1. The larger and lighter golf ball which is now standard m the United States will be subjected to a test at Wentworth on April
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    BANGKOK'S SPORTS WEEK.
    1122 20 PENANG CRICKET LOSS. But Revenge Taken at Polo. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 25. A week full of interest for local sportsmen. A Bangkok team of cricketers went to Penang and met with defeat but won a one day match played at Sungei Patani the following
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    THE RYDER CUP.
    467 20 EXPENSES PROBLEM. Why Cotton May Not Take Part. London, Jan. 27. Considerable surprise was expressed m golf circles when it became known that Henry Cotton, the leader of the young professionals m this country, has so far found it impossible to accept the place offered him m
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    JU-JITSU.
    155 20 Interesting Exhibition m Singapore. There was a large gathering at the Japanese Club. Selegie Road, last evening, to welcome Mr. S. lizuka, who is a well-known member of the Singapore Japanese community and also a well-known Ju-Jitsu enthusiast. He is a prominent member of the Ju-Jitsu Association )f Japan,
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    INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
    169 20 Scotland Lucky to Draw With Ireland. London, Feb. 21. The Association Football International between Ireland and Scotland at Belfast ended m a draw, neither side scoring. The weather was ideal. 20.000 spectators had assembled to witnpss the forty-third soccer meeting. Scotland, aided by the breeze, penned up Ireland
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    165 20 There have been several functions arranged m his honour during the week m Bangkok, and Prince Damrong and two of his daughters were (present when old friends of the doctor dined together to wish him God Speed. Miss Dora Gordine of Johore. who is leaving for Singapore on Saturday, has
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