The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 March 1931

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    Masthead
    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO 13,279. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    329 1 A great blizzard with gales and snowstorms swept Great Britain on Saturday. Romrey Marsh is flooded Page 11. General satisfaction is expressed with the Naval agreement Page 11. Police have arrested seven men accused of using marked cards m the Monte Carlo Sporting Clvb Page 11. The
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    FROM STOCKHOLM TO SEVILLE.
    1802 1 "I've got just two months to sparre, and I want to see Europe, particularly Sweden, Germany and Spain." said my friend John one evening m October last year. "How had I better set about it?" "Trust your?elf to my Austin Seven and me," I replied. He
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      152 1 PONDERED MSLK RAREST APPROACH TO PURE, rtESH IXSTFIRIZEI) MILK jgflUffAßU IN THE TROPICS. TAIN .\PLE AT ALL LEADING PROMSION STORES. [RAFFLES HOTEL I rxtKILENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS fTHIS EVENING 6.15 I TEA DANCE I Monia Litter's Celebrated Orchestra HIE FINEST DANCE BAND EAST OF SUEZ I DELIGHTFULLY
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      213 1 I iWO MINDS^WITH BUT A SINGLE THOUGHT Jill IEUROPE^HOTELJ aI a I "Renowned by Recommendation" SPECfAL NOTICE. 1 i i t jU Owing to the occasion of St. Patrick's Society Dinner there SR j i will be no After-Dinner Dance on Tuesday, March 17th, 1931. \l DANCING: After Dinner every
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      105 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Use gas Page 20. Hotel announcements Page 1. Cinema advertisements Page 2. Slot Biandy is famous Page 13. Take Peps for sore throats Page 7. \Vhitea\vay"s value m crockery Page 6. "Darigold" milk is guaranteed Page 20. Auction sales, tenders, notices etc. Page 9. Special hood-dressing at Borneo
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      21 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURR, FRESH. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    64 2 Uelief Measures m Japan. Iwaki, Mar. 2. Tin- Government L, yomg to submit to the Lower House a supplementary budget amounting to 40,000.000 yen fax the relief of unemployment, the restoration of public institutes and Government buildings destroyed by disasters and -undry otrur purposes The deliberations m the BMN
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      373 2 THE HEAT S TRYING H SO IS PRICKLY HEAT, But at least that can be alleviated and cured by using AGNESIA POWDER 60 cents per box $1.50 per bag. May W hud of all Chemists and Stores. Or from the Manufacturers, MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. j Every Meal
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      200 2 I VICTORIA tHEATtEbI r **s 1 I LIFE IN THE RAW. RED TOOTH AND CLAW. NO SOB STUFF I I WHAT A STORY!! 1 I THAT'S 1 I AFRICA SPEAKS g AT THE 1 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 6.15 930 NO 6.15 P.M. PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT WED. 11th. ROOK
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      278 2 !li!li!liil?Ji!fi!filfi!li^ SM 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.151 1 1 Lionel I Barry more I ji IN METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYKirs I I I VIVID AMAZING I I ALL COLOUR I I UNDERSEA FANTASIA I ji The Mysterious Island I j| HERE ARE THE MIGHTY I i FORCES OF JULES VERNE'S I •I IMAGINATION FUSED WITH
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    CABLE SITUATION AT AMOY.
    693 3 MUCH DISCONTENT. Huge Losses Caused by Delays. Amoy, Feb. 18. The inability of the flftrtcino Ministry of Communications to give efficient service, since the closing of the local offices of the Great Northern Telegraph Company of February 12th., 'is pi educing an atmosphere cf pul.lic disconi
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    CANADIAN EXCLUSION.
    174 3 Passengers from Hong Kong Shut Out. Vancouver, Jan. 26. Two passengers off R.M.S. Empress of Russia are held by immigration authorities for investigation before a board of inquiry. The department is adhering strictly to the ruling that none but practical farmers or miners, or Wives of actual residents
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    ARE YOU TAKING LIBERTIES WITH NATURE ?
    162 3 ARE YOU TAKING LIBERTIES WITH NATURE Build up robust strength this way. We re all inclined to go on merrily, enjoying life to the lull, v.ith never a care for the way m which we are continually sapping our vitality. But the time always comes when Nature rebels. Lassitude, a
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    TILLY LOSCH WEDS.
    309 3 Bridegroom a Brother of Mrs. Marshall Field. Fraulein Tiily Losch. the former premiere danseuse of the Vienna Opera Company, who •'.starred" m the re'ues "This Year of Grace" and "Wake Up and Dream" at the London Pavilion, ha? been married to Mr. Edward Francis Janus, sen of
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    CANTON FINANCE.
    145 3 Monthly $400,000 Subsidy from Nanking. Cat ten. Fob. 23. The Stringent financial condition of the Cantcn Government ii likely to take brighter turn, uith the completion Of a successful conference at Nanking betven the Canton Finance Commissioner. Mr. Fan Ki-mo. and the Nanking Finance Minister. Mr. T. V.
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    SURPRISE FOR LIFEBOATMEN.
    166 3 "Rescued*' by Their Own Boat. The crew of the Boulmer. Northumberland, lifeboat, had fhe novel experience of being ••rescued" by their own lifeboat. The members of the crew are fishermen and were at sea with the fisliing fleet. Stormy weather and heavy seas caused anxiety for the
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    FEMALE POLICE.
    111 3 Possible Experiment m Tokyo. Tokyo, Frb. 20. Much attention is being paid to the possifc^e appearance of femr.le police officers m the of Tokyo for the first time. In order to cepe with ttM present generatic i, the I^letropolita.j Police Bureau lias ag.ved to the appointnont if female
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      103 3 EUROPE HOTEL BUM MM— MM R J D IX S ■B>*^ i ■■■r^ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I EJ pi fa I D rl V/I J r h r f I K^ I' B 131 In i^ ;rform during tiffin an!) dinner I DAY AND ON DANCE NIGHTS EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY F^l^lf iiiiporitii
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      136 3 Mr. J. F. Brenan, the British Consul-General m Shanghai, formerly Consui-General m Canton, was injured m a motor accident m the early h»urs of the morning of February 23 when driving home from the Washington Ball, given by the American community. Mr. Brtnan's car collided heavily with a public hiie
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      562 3 I Estate Trust Agencies 1 (1927) Limited. BRANCHES I m 21, First Cross Street MALACCA I }J> J^g ht st jeet PENAN G. S 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR 3 w 5 jfj Registered by and Security deposited with gj the Straits Settlements Government. Sjj Act as Trustees, Administrators. Receivers,
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      CHAPTER XXIII. (Continued.)
      308 4 A SHOT IS HEARD. He walked round the corner to the courthouse and was shown m once more to the man he had spoken with earlier. "I'm sorry to disturb you again he began, but the other broke m, affably: "No disturbance at all. I'm here for
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      CHAPTER XXIV.
      2401 4 THE LETTER— AND THE END. Around the body of Carl Rayner stood a solemn little grouij of three. A few moments before there had smouldered m Dick Tarlton's eyes a different liglu as ho mounted the stairs Of the hotel. But now. m the preseiic* of vhis tragedy,
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    A GREAT DIAMOND FOUND.
    252 4 Transvaal Diggers' Good Fortune. Johannesburg, Jan. 29. A diamond weighing 200 carats has been found on the West Transvaal alluvial diamond diggings by two prospectors, who dug up the stone after spending their last penny on food. The gem ranks as one of the largest m
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    POPULATION OF CHINA.
    156 4 Latest Census Report Has 474,487,000 People. Nanking, Feb. 12. According to the latest census report compiled by the Ministry of Interior, the total population of China now exceeds the 400,000,000 mark. The figures given are 474,487,000. Szechuen leads with a population of 47,992,000. Hupeh has 26.699.000 people.
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    MYSTERY OF MR. DRINAN'S FORTUNE.
    452 4 WRITS ISSUED. Bulk of Money Still Not Traced. Writs have been issued m London which will probably result m the Law Courts dealing with certain difficulties connected with the assessment of the fortune of Mr. John Albert Drinan, the benefactor of London police court poorboxes.
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    PRESUMED DECEASED.
    283 4 Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas and Father. Applications have been granted m the home courts for leave to swear the death of Mr. John Williams Henry Tyler Douglas, a timber merchant, of Theydon Bois. Essex, the wellknown cricketer, and that of his father. Mr. John Herbert Douglas,
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    WOMAN'S AMAZING ESCAPE.
    238 4 Gun Misfires When Pressed Against Her. Melbourne, Feb. 2. After having fired two shots at Miss Eva Mathers, 35, of Gooch street, Thornbury, both of which missed, Thomas Miles, about 50, manager of Lucullus, Ltd., caterers, shot himself dead, the bullet entering his heart. The shooting took
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      28 4 Some people are born suckers, some try to get something for nothing, and some go gaga when told the first payment Ls only $2.— Albany (Ore.) Democrat-Herald. i
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      353 4 l s\ Jm*%' E_rS larker Irrm.mih- „,n iw GIVE hIM ha *1 hl > >l| m» YOUR BABY i I'M not un<l THE FOOD X W Unconditionally (.nmant~A YOU KNOW IS NEAREST TO MOTHER'S lw HtmOmm MILK I Wciil Muntor Ltd HUMAN IS ED v Riffles ph *mm tcTMotherirMilk l^^t|r/i«i
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    THE BUENOS AIRES EXHIBITION.
    390 5 PRINCES' VISIT. Inspection of Elaborate Buildings. A HEAT WAVE. I Renter's Wireless Service.] Buenos Aires, Mar. 6. The Prince of Wales and Prince George arrived m the midst of a heat wave, which has been responsible for six deaths Id Buenos Aireo m the past 24
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    ARGENTINE TRADE.
    1776 5 I The Growth of British Influence. That HRH. the Pvinc* of Wales should pay I second visit to a foreign country 7.000 miles iwaf within six years surely goes to prove the very special interest he takes m it and its people, writes Donald G. Begg. M.8.E.. m
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    SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE.
    210 5 Amongst other business transacted at a committee meeting held m the Cricket Club on February 26th, was the following: The Hon. Treasurer's statement of accounts was received and accepted. The placing of S3OO on fixed deposit and the subscription of $50 to the New Zealand Relief
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    SHANGHAI SAVINGS BANKS.
    182 5 Effect of Order to Shanghai, Feb. 25. Several Hong Kong companies have an interest m an order issued by the Bureau of oocial Affairs for Municipality of Greater Shanghai yesterday, strictly prohibiting department stores and other commercial organisations from operating unregistered savings departments. It is believed that
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    WOMAN "WANTED" IN AMERICA.
    207 5 Alleged Embezzlement of 525,000. Embezzlement of $25,000 <gold> was alleged against a married Chinese woman. Jang Shoe, formerly of California, who appeared before Mr. Schofteld at the Central Police Court. Hong Sons last week, it being stated that she had been guilty of the commission of
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    $30,000 JEWELLERY THEFT.
    171 5 Big Haul from Shanghai Store. Shanghai. Feb. IS. One of the biggest and most daring robberies of recent years was committed m the early hours to-day, the victims being Boyes, Basset and Company, of 105 Nanking Road, the well-known JeweSm and diamond merchants. Rinps. watches and j
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      402 5 'Xs)®®®®®®®®® <S |N SPECIAL NOTICE N AIRMAIL I 1 1 SINGAPORE— PALEMBANG— BATAVIA etc. I \irmail correspondence posted m the special letter if box mar the entrance to the night Telegraph A <§. \yJ Office between 6 p.m. on Tuesday night 6 a.m. m^ S 01l Wednesday morning will connect
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      102 5 I FQU WANT TO BE f I CONVINCED. I Right, Let us give you a ride m the New and* Improved Chevrolet. Real Value Full Equipment Eco- nomy Comfort Six Cylinder J Power enough and to spare. i» w^ rp ZIAI V I Borneo Chevrolet Limited, f X BRANCHES aT>
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    KENSINGTON CHANCES.
    274 6 More Shops and Flats to I*e Built. The whole character of a stretch of Kensin ton High-stieet, London, about a quarter of "a mUe long; from Camp.ien Hill-road to Hollandwalk, is undergoing alteration. It k the fir.*t step m the development of the Philliinore estate, which includes historic
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT.
    192 6 EUROPE AN UNEMPLOYMENT. j Monthly Report of Progress. The following applications have been received. Previously Feb. Total with as follows-. Previously Feb. Total On strength oi (Service Company, 47 48 Pound temporary employment 10 9 Themselves found employment 19 4 23 Repatriated by Committee 7 10 it Employers 5 2
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    EMPIRE CRUSADERS IN ARMS.
    306 6 Lord Ccaverbrook's Bellicose Attitude. London, Feb. 6. After a period of Qule eence the Empire Crusaders are again enlivening politii activities rere Brrt manifested when o tnf young barrister. Mr. Paul Bprin peared as candidate of both the United Empire Crusaden and the United Em i
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    PERSIAN ART.
    234 6 London. Feb. 6. The allegation m some London pap the authenticity of some of the works displayed at the Penfara Art Exhibition has been called m question has been prompjy repudla by the officials of the Exhibition. 'Th? article referred to." said the Secretary, 'ire certainly ■not lakes,
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    KNOWN TO "EVERYBODY"
    49 6 KNOW N TO "EVERYBODY" a wr Trai Ex| ,:t. 1 t v Th Mend Prta stars, boxei service < a brm peaked cap i BW* I And he look d afl King Plerponl M■ p i i tingtiUhed i left «rlttU 111 i. ler." Mr. H< happy ual dl til
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    CANTON STRIKE.
    23 6 Fruit -a-I V" m i i. )'c. i I of this p In Cant m (or hu I un on favou
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    JEWELS LEFT IN BUS.
    65 6 Conductor Whm Found Tln-m i':n» Reward. A London c; Just had nHe ay. on canvai baf whic i 1 naiy dischar •> of h to the polio d w Ued at tiv et and reported the i lery. He iri and to estimal the value of
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    PEKING'S NEW YEAR.
    67 6 Heavier Cracker Barra«« Manj Ifears. rrfcii I While the I I -.ire publkhlm i pawrs m the fonw c i; day of about Hut War, though m B Spring Holiday. ah the banka will not re-open till will do very little U I A frtxxl many H
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      480 6 WHITEAWAYS Li Value Lines m Crockery Ware (o. fina iH I Till "CAIRO" PATTERN \M> I THE "DERBY" PATTERN AND TIIE "JAMAICA" PATTERN I COLD UN! rEA SET. GOLD LINE TEA SET. AND GOLD LINE TEA SET. 1(1 t:h :tbovr Tl> Dinner S< t M sketch above. To match Dinner
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      121 6 ii J-ISR 1 OUT L^nClTilst f PRODUCTS I PACKED SPECIALITIES "1 I ASPIRIN, CASCARA SAGRADA, SACCHARIN, QUININE VEGETABLE LAXATIVE, ETC. TABLETS, AMPOULE PRODUCTS, "REGAID" SURGICAL DRESSINGS, ETC. I THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD., SINGAPORE— IPOif— PEN AXG. VICTIM OF A RARE DISEASE. Mr. George Douglas Dow, aged thirty-six, a master baker,
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      42 6 Mr. A. E. Greetham. of Guthrie and Co.. Ltd Engineering Department. Kuala Lumpur, is leaving for home this week by the Malwa. We understand, says the Malay Mail, that Mr j Greetham will be returning m August to the! Mines Department. F.M.S.
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    TRAGIC HEIRLOOMS OF SCOTLAND.
    907 7 ROYAL LOCKS. Historic Relics on Exhibition m London. A glass case was opened for me m London yesterday: and I held In my hands the historic silver chain and pendant which Mary Queen of Scots took from her neck a few minutes before she knelt at
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    THE FLYING-BOAT DISASTER.
    104 7 THE FLYING -BOAT DISASTER. Officer's Disobedience of Orders. London, Feb. 25. In the House of Commons, replying to question m connexion with the inquest disclosures into the flying-boat disaster at Plymouth. Mr. Montague stated: "It has emerged quite clearly from the Court of Inquiry that the accident would not have
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    NERO'S SEASIDE VILLA.
    282 7 Discoveries Near Anzio Lighthouse. Rome. Feb. 2. Remains of a house belonging to the villa of Nero have come to light during excavations made near the lighthouse at Anzio <on the coast south of Rome). The building is described as I a luxurious dwelling house, the older
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    GENERAL THRASHES BOY.
    165 7 Bench and "An Unwarranted Assault. Brig-General Ben Atkinson. C.8.. CM.O. of Mistley Hall. Manningtree. Essex, was fined £5. with ten guineas costs, at Horsham Police, i Court for assaulting Walter Edward Clayton, 'aged eighteen. -We consider this one of the most unwar- 1 ranted assaults that has
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    GIRL'S WEEK OF "LIFE."
    25 7 A girl's diary, read at Willesden Police Court: Sunday; see Jim; Monday, out to tea: Tuesday, dogs; Thursday. Eastbourne; Saturday. Rickmansworth.
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    A SAIGON MURDER.
    240 7 Inspector of Police Shot by Demonstrator. Saigon. Feb. 9. M. Rene Legrand. an Inspector of the Surete. was killed yesterday by a revolver shot, fired by an Annamite Communist. The following details on the subject have been communicated by the Government Ot Cochin-China to the Governor-General of
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    "DOIG'S" P.I. FLIGHT.
    201 7 First Passenger m New Air Taxi Service. Manila, Feb. 10. With Douglas Fairbanks, famous screen star, as the first passenger. Manila's first aerial taxi service was inaugurated yesterday afternoon. Miss Peggy Steele. daughter of James Kinn Steele. executive secretary of the Philippine Tourist Association, went up m
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      284 7 The Remedy That Gets to the Root of the Complaint In all diseases arising from impurities m the blood it is necessary m the first place to remove the poison from the blood; local treatment cannot give permanent relief. CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE gets to the root of the trouble by
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      449 7 jl rcrr y fe?^ You can place complete taith m the > goodness of M Lactogen." It is every- M^ thing that a mother would wish it and —^s^Z^ > N require it to be. Good rich farm milk! C^^CllvO^- v\ Not a drop of the cream taken from V
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    WILD CEMETERY RIOT.
    283 8 DETECTIVES STONED. Irish Bomb Victim's Funeral. Two detectives were attacked by a mob and stoned m amazing scenes that took place after a funeral m Glasnevin Cemetery. Dublin. The funeral was that of Patrick J. Carroll, aged twenty-seven, whose body was found, with the head blown off
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    "INTERNATIONAL OF GODLESS."
    198 8 New Centre m Germany. Berlin. The "international of the Godless." the name by which the propaganda organisation of th? Bevkt anti-religious movement is know, has been the subject of an official inquiry at the German Ministry of the Interior. Many work-ing-class Germans, not organised m any party,
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS.
    341 8 By Lt.-Col. M. J. T. Reilly, M.C., Commandng S.S.V.F. Singapore Mai. 4. Oanges. The following range allot ments are re-publish-*d for information. 3uses leave Drill Hall 3at. Sun. !p.m. 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah Range Farrer R. 7.3.31 M.G.P1.(E.)T.8 8.3.31 M.G.P1.(E.)T.8 S.V.R.A. Interport Practice 14.3.31 F. Co. Table
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      91 8 I fill OVER THE JTRfIITJ Ilk YOU WILL FIND Irl r t v .-**ty">SF OLD SCOTCH n IP y Ui w kj us torn ers s are assured of I t/ie CHOICEST qualities when purchasing I Haddock— Herrings I I if* I Lemon Soles MM XwMMM i I II FRESH^FOCDi!
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      461 9 CARDS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. >.. i• Penb i „.,r.4M Btr«t— Phoiw MM. if u^OTOGRAPHED BY KUGCNI BUCKERIDGE Lv^ Work— Lowest RaW« vU DLA» IU ILDING- ITIiSS FUMIKO 22 Dhoby OhMi CO. iSELETAR GRANGE! isth mile Thomson-Seletar Rd. J Vathing pagar— tiffin ETC. flrferttc Char* for all Meals I Crd-Reskteiice daily
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      667 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MI'UMCIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE le hereby given that tenders* are >ow netted for the following materials ot HMMI and that particulars of ruch tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, MunU tpa) Offic««. Supply of Sewer Pumps. Electrical Equipment, Special Pipes, and Valves 4 p.m. May sth,
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      712 9 NOTICES. THE KUANTAN RUBBER SYNDICATE, LIMITED. Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN -that the Twelfth Ordinary General meeting of the members of the Kuantan Rubber Syndicate Limited, will be held zX the Office of the Company. Chartered Bank Chambers. Singapore, on Tuesday. March, 17th. 1931. at 12.15
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      393 9 NOTICE. CONSOLIDATED TIN SMELTERS LIMITED. (Incorporated m England). NOTICE is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of t\k per cent., less Income Tax at the rate of 4s. Cd. m the has been declared upon the Preference shares of this Company on account of the year ending June 30th, 1931
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      580 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 Monday, March 9, at 10 a.m. The pledges comprise watches, chains, diamond and other rings, brooches, earrings, Chinese and Malay gold and
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      411 9 Sllenburys I Foods 1 are particularly suited to the I feeding of infants m hot I climates. They are free from I harmful germs and are I readily prepared by the 1 simple addition of boiling I water only, thus giving S complete independence of doubtful milk supplies. E MUk
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH.
      26 10 DUNCAN— On March 4. m London. Mr William Duncan, a Director of the Penan* Rubber Estates Cc. Ltd.. Straits Rubber C< Ltd. and Allied Cos.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1931. WEEK-END COMMENT.
    632 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1931. WEEK-END COMMENT. The report from Washington thai surprise is expressed at the statement that the American Ambassado: m Paris will sign the new AngloFrance -Italian naval arrangemeni on Tuesday, need not be taken t( indicate any likelihood that the United States will put
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    37 10 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 8. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 4d (Friday 4d). Forward 4 4H6d (Friday 4 5 16d). The market is steady.
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    RUBBER CONTROL.
    126 10 Malacca Asiatics Ask Government Action. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Mar. 8. At the meeting held yesterday t;fternooi under the auspices of the Chinese Chamber o Commerce the following resolution asking fo: Government control of the Malayan rubber m dustry was passed: That this meeting of the Asiatic
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    A MALACCA PROTEST.
    95 10 The Durian Daun Leper Asylum Project. 1 «From Our Own Correspondent. "> Malacca. Mar. 8. Under the auspices of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce a meeting of the Malacca Asiatic community was held yesterday afternoon and passed the following resolution against the use of the Durian Daun
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    ANOTHER MOSCOW TRIAL.
    62 10 Prosecutor's Demand for Death Sentence. [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Mar. 7. Krylenko demanded the death sentence on five of the accused and varying terms of imprisonment on the remaining nine Mensheviks whose crimes were striving towards the restoration of capitalism and co-operation with the counter-revolutionary Industrial Party m
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    MR. JOHN SCOTT'S TOUR.
    45 10 Expected m Malacca To-day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 8. Mr. John Scott is expected early to-morrow. He has signified his intention to lunch with the Rotary Club on Tuesday and will also inspect on Tuesday the Saint Francis Institution.
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    A MALACCA WEDDING.
    53 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.! Malacca, Alar. 8. On the occasion of the marriage of his third son, Mr. Law Pui Seung, to the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Law Sui Poh, of Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Chan Teck Chye, gave a dinner on Saturday night, over 300
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    LAW NOTICES.
    59 10 The following cases have been fixed for Monday. March 9th. Court of Appeal: The Chief Justice, Mr.Justice Sproule and Mr. Justice Thorne, Malacca Suit No. 36 25, (Braddell Brothers. Rogers Son, Allen Gledhill.) Assiz«s: Mr. Justice Whitley. Special Jury case: Rex vs. Lim Bock Swee (murder); Rex vs.
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    ORIENT'S AFFAIRS.
    29 10 Arsenal Taking Over Liabilities. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.! London, Mar. 8. The Arsenal PC. are reported to be taking Dyer the the liabilities of Clapton Orient PC.
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    FATAL OIL-TANKER EXPLOSION.
    722 10 FIRE IN TANK. Tragic End of Four Coolies at Pulo Bukont. Evidence was recorded by the Coroner on Saturday m connection with the deaths of four Chinese workmen who succumbed to injuries received on board the A.P.C. oil tanker Petronella when an explosion occurred m an empty
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    THE SCREEN.
    378 10 George Arliss's Triumph m Disraeli. Within our memory there has been nothiii like Disraeli attempted on the screen befon even as far back as the silent days. For Dis raeli. as the title would cause one to believt is a romance of English political history— no a history
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    SYDNEY BY-ELECTION RESLIT.
    159 10 A WIN FOR y U{ ,v Labour Candidate Returned. [Reuters WirH.ss; The split m the Austral I;in Sjj I probably widen H a resu]t j U m East Sydney just won by ih. who fought the election on )l r^*V by Mr. Lang, the Labou, Plll South
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    PRINCESS FOR JAPAN.
    103 10 Hisappointecl Populaco. [ante?*! Far ■utern B A Tokm. M.tr I A long drawn shriek tan su n at announced the birth of an Imp, m i had been arranged befa one blast for a daughter and v, when the siren sounded the ceased work and listened c
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    SHWE DAGON PAGODA.
    50 10 Fire Damage to Famous Rangoon Shrine. IHeuter's ben ire.) Rancoon. Mr The famous Shwe Daeon Pa. greatest Buddhist shrines. damaged by fire, which iklllUfud costly tazaungs tcarved itfueUlfti vi::. to which offerings are made* valued M lakhs of rupees. The Pagoda was founded m th< century B.C.
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    STEAMER ASHORE.
    60 10 Breaking lp m Htßfdtfw fßeuter's Far Eastern Service Shanghai. M.«r I During stormy weather la>t muht the Chinese owned steamer Rsinrhaim Vtflfl on Saddle Islands at the mt>uth of BMgdM Bay. Some of the crew wtre taken off by another steamer, others are reported manxwd on the islands.
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    THE GLASGOW SCANDAL
    42 10 Eight Accused Out on Big Bail. [Heater's ■mtet.l l.iiiiilon. M.ir. The following tight of the bu remand m Glasgow m conna Amalgamated Silk^ cast- h.i\. sums ranging from 11,001 to 110,1 Tomlinson. Morison. Johnston. Bel George Stanley Coats, Ifrlfflt
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    NATIONAL TRIAL CHASE.
    42 10 Grand National CMdMiW Compete. I neuter*! Win i< l.i >'" A band of strongly mppOCtrd On horses competed m the National Ttl Gatwick. where, m an exhibit ion ol I jumping. Captain Broun Rfll'l Dril a head from Ballasport w:tl;
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    TENNIS
    19 10 fFREE PRESS SERVICE OOP! H I.oihl-mi M.ir At the QueenV Club. In the championship. Oaki bt;it Miki 3
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    BUZZARD SWEEPS OVER GREAT BRITAIN.
    146 11 ARCTIC CONDITIONS. lowot Temperature for 14 Years. Retlteril Wirel»s.s. I London, Mar. 7. tin has been experiencing very cold c iH-Kinning of the week. The h iMfM with heavy snowfalls. have since persisted and yes,,,untry was swept by a blizzard real damage all round the
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    BY-ELECTION FIREWORKS.
    109 11 >lr. Baldwin on Independent E Conservatives. rt Service.! London. Mar. 8. and Irresponsible plutocracy trying party their leadership Mr Baldwins description of the Conservative candidate for St minster, Sir Ernest Petter. and including Lord Rothermere brook The by-election pro- the most interesting since ral election, as the fight
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    ROUSE TO DIE.
    54 11 Confession Reported m London Paper. London, Mar. 8. of the World states that Rouse. for the Northampton blazing car i\. has confessed his guilt. London. March 8. Home Secretary has decided he is un•r grounds for interfering with of Rouse on Tuesday at Bedford p i TWa
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    THE PERU DRAMA.
    88 11 Fourth (iovernment m Seven Months. [keuters Wiicitss.] Lima. Mar. 1. situation has been completely alvotte face of Colonel Jimineaz who, Mttc to Arequipa at the head of a force c purpose of crushing the revolt there. resignation of Colonel Sanchez > had lent him on his mission
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    SPANISH POLITICS.
    54 11 General Election Expected m June. tral News Wireless. I Madrid, Mar. 8. tci states the municipal elections on April 12th. the provincial month later and a general election In June. Parliament will be July 15th. The new government Parliamentary debates m October. will be devoted by Government 'too
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN U.S.A.
    34 11 UNEMPLOYMENT IN U .S.A. l)r <>!> of 100,000 m Latest Figures. Central News Wireless, i New York. Mar. 8. .uc down 100,000 and according '•i.»n of Labour the figure is now iusivc of farm workers.
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    NOVA SCOTIA STORM.
    31 11 Disabled Liner t Reuters Wireless. J Halifax. Nova Scotia. Mar. 7. •bled liner Rosalind, which lost her M Sable Island, is now being towed ;tre 35 passengers aboard.
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    THE NEW NAVAL AGREEMENT.
    382 11 GENERAL SATISFACTION. Report That U.S. will Sign Tomorrow. [Reuter's Wireless.] Washin^to-, Mar. 7. Reports from London that the United States Ambassador would sign the Anglo-French-Ita-iian naval agreement on Tuesday have been received here with "great surprise" according to a high authority, who added the United States
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    STOPPED AT BOTH ENDS.
    170 11 Varsity Principal's Adventures m a Tunnel. i (Reuter's Wireless.] Ottawa. Mar. 7. The amazing fact that 30.000.000 persons annually cross the international boundary between Canada and the United States was mentioned by the Minister of Immigration. Mr. W. A. Gordon, m asking the public to view
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    INDIA SETTLEMENT.
    120 11 Assembly Europeans Promise Support. [Reuters Service.] New Delhi. Mar. 8. The spokesman of the European group m the Legislative Assembly debate to-day on the Round Table Conference said that the Viceroy and Gandhi had opened a new chapter m freedom and glory m the history of the British
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    TURNED ON TRAINER.
    134 11 Thrilling Incident at Cardiff Circus. f Central. News Wireless.] London, Mar. 8. Hundreds of children attending a matinee performance at Cardiff to-day had an unexpected thrill when a trainer named Doenfsky was putting a number of Polar bears through their act, when one of the animals suddenly
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    CONCERN FOR MR. PHILIP SNOWDEN.
    120 11 CHANCELLOR ILL. May be Unable to Introduce Budget. 1 Reuter's Wireless.] London, Mar. 7. Concern is felt at the latest report of the health of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Snowden, who has been suffering from influenza. It is announced to-day his doctors have
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    £800,000,000 BUDGET.
    200 11 Civil Estimates Show Big Increase. [Reuter's Whcless.] London, Mar. 7. An increase of £8,400.000 Is shown m the British Civil Estimates issued to-da> The estimates total £317.811.000. Adding to this the Navy. Army and Air Force estimates which have been already published, it is estimated the provision for
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    PIGEONS WAR MEMORIAL.
    158 11 PIGEONS WAR MEMORIAL. Unique Ceremony m Brussels. [Central News Wireless.] Brussels. Mar. 8. Belgian pigeon lovers are inaugurating tomorrow a memorial to the soldier pigeon. The monument is m the form of a graceful female figure with extended arm on which a pigeon has just alighted with fluttering wings. It
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    BASRA'S DEVELOPMENT.
    85 11 Handled 4,000,000 Tons of Shipping Last Year. [Reuter's Wireless.] Basra, Mar. 7. At the opening by King Feisal of the new port headquarters this afternoon he emphasised the extraordinary development of Basra since the war. Colonel Ward. Pert Director, m a speech, recalled how the shallow river of
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    VIENNA FAIR.
    70 11 Significant Statement by President. [Reuter's Wireless.] Vienna, Mar. 7. The necessity for creation of a bigger economic territory m Central Europe as a condition of Europe's recovery from present depresssion, was emphasised by President Miklas opening the 20th annual Vienna Fair to-day. The remark is regarded here as
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    LEIPZIG FAIR.
    56 11 Great Britain's Big Representation. [Central News Wireless.] Leipzig. Mar. 8 The attendance at the Spring Fair was moderate but buying was good. Textiles, except luxuries, were m demand, and household goods were actively sought. Ihe exhibitors number 9,017, the British being represented at 47 stands. An aluminium manufacturer
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    MONTE CARLO CASINO SCANDAL.
    312 11 DOCTORED CARDS. Police Arrest Seven Alleged Swindlers. [Central News Wireless.] Nice, Mar. 8. The police have arrested seven persons accused of having won large sums of money at baccarat by means of marked cards at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club. The allegations, as at present revealed,
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    BIG LONDON FIRE.
    239 11 Rubber Warehouse Five Hours Blaze. [Reuter's Wireless.! London, Mar. 7. One of the most serious fires m London for many years gutted a seven-storey warehouse at Butler's Wharf, near Tower Bridge, m the heart of London's fire 'danger zone" this morning. A number of fire floats. 70
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    DANUBE TRAGEDY.
    136 11 15 Drowned m Collision: Capt. Commits Suicide. [Reuter's Wireless. J Belgrade, Mar. 7. The Captain of a steamer plying on the Danube between Belgrade and Pantchevo was so overcome when his vessel collided with another steamer and began to sink that he committed suicide. A violent storm was
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    CHINA SITUATION.
    59 11 Is There to be a Federal Solution London, Mar. 8. The Observer says that if the resignation of Mr. Hu Han Mm from the Nanking legislature means that Chiang Kat Shek and Chang Hsueh Liang are now launched on a policy involving a federalist solution for China, it
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    BURNED TO DEATH.
    57 11 Convicts Trapped m Blazing Gaol. [Reuter's Wireless.! Goldsboro, North Carolina, Mar. 7. Eleven convicts, all of whom are believed to b% negros, were trapped m their cells and burned to death this morning by a fire which destroyed the Dublin County stockade. Forty-one other prisoners were safey
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      32 11 The Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule left Penang for Singapore on Saturday to assist m work here. His Lordship is expected to be away from Penang for a week or a little longer.
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    CONSERVATIVES AND INDIA.
    475 12 NO SURRENDER. Mr. Baldwin's Statement. SI PPORT FOR LAW AND ORDER. Reuters Service.] Lcndon. Mar. 6. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Conservative leader. In a speech at Newton Abbot, said the idea seemed to have got about that he. as the Conservative leader, was committed to the policy
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    DICTATION OF THE PRESS.
    111 12 Mr. Duff Cooper and Tory Leadership. [Rejter's Service. 1 Lcndcn. Mar. 6. Mr. Duff Cooper (the rec?ntly adopted Conservative candidate for the St. Georges Division > said to-day "I am a whole-hearted supporter of Mr. Baldwin as the leader of cur Party, but the issue is
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    L.C.C. ELECTIONS.
    34 12 Municipal Reformers' Big Majority. [Reuter's Service. 1 Londen. Mar. 6. The final County Council election results areMunicipal Reformers 83. Labour 35. Liberal 6 compared with 77. 42. and 6 before the election
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    RESIDENT OF ADEN.
    64 12 Lt. Col. B. R. Reilly Succeeds Sir George Symes. British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Mar. 6. 1 The King has approved the appointment of 1 Liout.-Col. B. R. Reiiiy, tne First Assistant Resident at Aden, to succeed Col. Sir George '< mmm as Resident and Commander-in-Chief t
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    CHINA MISSION.
    35 12 Death of Rev. F. R. Steven. [Reuters Service.] 4 Ottawa, Mar. 6. Ine doath is announced of the Rev F R 2 "th" rt Ma lesftpld Cheshire, ex-director *i the China Inland Mission.
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    SEINE RISING.
    16 12 Alarm Among Parisians. I Router's Wireless Service.] Th* c« w Paris, Ma r 7.
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    RED DEMONSTRATION IN ALBERT HALL
    184 12 "LONG LIVE THE SOVIET." Protest Meeting Against Forced Labour. I Reuters Wireless Service. 1 London, Mar. 7. Pandemonium rased m the Albert Hall to-night when Lord Brentford rose to address a packed meeting m protest against alleged forced labour m Soviet Russia. As Lord Brentford
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    RAILWAYMEN ACCEPT.
    107 12 Findings of Wages Board Inevitable. IReuter's Wireless Sen ice.] London. Mar. 7. Tl:e British railwaymen's leaders, interviewed to-day, accepted as inevitable the findings of the National Wages Board, reducing their wage. They recognised that the companies, who desired larger reductions, had recently had a thin time, with the
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    ASSEMBLY INCIDENT.
    88 12 Reds Ejected from Capetown Parliament. IReuter's Wireless Service.] Capetown. Mar. 7. A shower of red pamphlets fluttered from the public gallery on to the heads of astonished legislators m the Assembly to-day, while two i men. cue coloured and or.c European, loudly demanded relief for unemployed m the
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    ICE FORCES AIRMAN DOWN.
    85 12 Delay m Flight to Kenya. I Reuters Wireless Service. 1 Lo Uuurscf. Mar. 7. A heavy coating of ico which foxmed on the wing weighed down the plane on the short first lap of the night to Kenya, on which the airman. Campbell Black, started from
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    RUSSIAN DUMPING IN FRANCE.
    363 12 Economic Danger Discussed m m Senate. Paris, Feb. 27. la the Senate interpellations were made b> M. Cavillon, of the Republican JLJnion. and M Le Troquer, of M. Mavins group, who stressed ihe present crisis m regard to flax, denouncing the danger from Soviet dumping that
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    BEAUTIFUL ACTRESS STRANGLED.
    198 12 NEW YORK CRIME. Police Mystified by Girl's Death. [Reuter's Wireless Service! New York, Mar. 7. The world-famous Pinkerton 'private detectiv agency has been called m to assist the baffle< New York police m solving the mystery of th murder of a beautiful young actress, Viviai Gordon, who
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    EXPENSIVE LITIGATION.
    97 12 Printers' Suit Which Cost £70,000. I Router's Wireless Service.) London. Mar. 7. The Court of Appeal m London to-day reserved judgment m the appeal by the banknote printers. Messrs. Waterlow and Son, against the judgment of Mr. Justice Wright awarding the Bank of Portugal over £500,000 damages and
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    PROTESTANT PROPAGANDA.
    120 12 Attack by Vatican Newspaper. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] Vatican" City. Mar. 7. A vigorous attack against Protestant propaganda was lately launched by ttii Vatic? n newspaper. Osservatore Romano, which describes it as 'subversive agitation spreading from the lagoons of Venice to the lonian Sea." The newspaper appeal? to all
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    BRITISH AEROPLANES.
    59 12 Why They Are Preferred to French. IReuter's Wireless Service. I Paris, Mar. 7. In the Chamber, durirg the discussion on the Air Estimates the Socialist. It, Gamard. declared that over twenty foreign air services were buying British aeroplanes m preference to French, one reason being that tx> great
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    MOHAMMEDAN HUSBAND DIVORCED.
    114 12 English Wife's Successful Suit. Bombay, Feb. 26. Mrs. Marian Olive Velani. who sought a divorce from her Mohammedan husband on the ground of his adultery and a second marriage, was granted a decree nisi by the Hieh Court. The evidence showed that the marriage took place at
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    FRENCH COLONIAL EXHIBITION.
    125 12 A Model of Angkor Wat. Vincennes (Paris), Feb. 28. In connection with the work of the Higher Council of the International Colonial Exhibition, M. Reynaud. Minister for the Colonies and M. Diagne, Under-Secretary of State, went to the workshops at the Exhibition, and saw for themselves the
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    MARSEILLES MYSTERY REVIVED.
    152 12 VICE-CONSUL'S FATE. Rumour that He is Working m India. IReuter's Wireless Service.] Marseilles, Mar. 7. Allegations that Mr. Reginald Lee, the British Vice-Consul at Marseilles, who disappeared last July is m reality employed by the British intelligence service, are current m French circles as the result of
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    AN OLD BAILEY DRAMA.
    108 12 Charlie Chaplin Looks On. fßeut?rs Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 7. Mr. Charlie Chaplin saw a real drama at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, to-day, to which he drove from his hotel through' streets crowded with people who had been' waiting hours to see him. Chaplin
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    STUCK TO THEIR POSTS.
    73 12 Foghorn Operators* Devotion to Duty. I Central News Wireless.] Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mar. 7. With the doors and windows of their cabin at the mouth of Halifax harbour closed and bolted and surrounded by a rough sea threatening to engulf them, two fog-hor^ operators, Edward Gallagher
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    M. POINCARE.
    56 12 Health as Satisfactory as Possible. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] Paris. Mar. 7. M. Poincare's long convalescence from his operation some time ago continues to occasion anxious enquiries, but it was stated at his hous° this afternoon that there is no cause for alarm, the health of the distinguished invalid
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    WOMEN PRIESTS.
    46 12 Iwaki. Feb. 28. The Buddhist* authorities have agreed to allow women to enter the priesthood. Like men any iroman aged over twenty years old m future can A-ork as a female priest provided she has passed ;he examinations for qualification as a Buddhist preacher.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    266 12 March Bogey Competition Result. The March Bogey competition was played oj Saturday and yesterday, and resulted m a fcft between Messrs. R. Re.- ton and R Meldrun m "A* Division and m a win for Mr. E. A Gibson m "B" Division. Altogether one hundred and two
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    THE FIGHT FOR LEAGUE HONOURS.
    943 12 CLOSE STRUGGLE. Main Interest m Relegation. The following are the League positions todate. Results on page 20 I Goal P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Ar3ei?l 31 20 3 8 101 4G 48 Astcn Villa 33 19 6 8 104 62 46 Sheffield Wed.
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    68 12 Result of Monthly Medals. 2 vo c ?hi WeeP WaS W n by G E Cla^" up. There were 22 entries. n£S "r^ thC reSUlt the La *Msr iCT The following was the result of the Men's Medal for February. G. E. Clayton 9 TTrA D.
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    CYCLONE SWEEPS MAURITIUS
    805 12 WIDESPREAD DA.MA(; E Heavy I^7^ S Crops. COMMUNICATIONSjN IKKI nn [Heutrrs bOTfe The Governor q| Mu.v,,' I to Lord Piussficld that then cyclone at Mauritius ye v feared, caused widespread dam; and very heavy 10-s to th, Eiable yet to state vbcUi i uch loss of life.
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    A FLYING (RECORD.)
    35 12 A FLYING RECORD.) Woman 30.000 Feet .\ln»\«" Manhattan. [WttttcrTi Win-a B New liiwgr. M.n. Miss Ruth NicholLs lias tab: women's altitude record by Byinf of 30.000 fevt ab)ve Afunli.itt.\record was btld by Miss D feet.
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      339 13 Big Scheme m Hand. The coming flat-racing season will probably establish the Totalisator as a national sporting institution m England. Schemes m operation m connection with the Racecourse Betting Control Board will advance the original scheme to practical completion, and the racing public this year will determine once
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      FAMOUS RUGBY INTERNATIONAL.
      245 13 President of London Scottish Dead. Sir Andrew Balfour. whose death was announced recently, was almost as illustrious on the Rugby field m his school days at Watson's and afterwards at Cambridge, as he became m Medicine. When he went up to Caius he quickly made his mark
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      BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      154 13 "No Holder for 1930-1." The controversy regarding the professional championship reached a climax when the Billiards Association and Control Council announced that, as only one entry had been received for the 1930-1 title there would be no championship this season. Consequently there will be no holder. The one
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      A NEW GOLF FIXTURE.
      157 13 Championship Arranged for Northern Women. A course m Lancashire will be used for the inauguration of the Northern women's golf championship m September. Seven countiesLancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, and Westmorland are concerned m the tournament, which will be open to players with handicaps not
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      CAUTIONED.
      463 13 When Referee Speaks to a player. There is some mkappretatnslon among icllowers of football as to what constitutes a caution. It la frequently imagined when a feree is noticed speaking to 1 player that a caution ha- been administered, writes T. Crew m the Evening News. In giving a
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      LEG OBSTRUCTION IN BATTING.
      205 13 Hampshire Chairman Hits Out Southampton. Sir Russell Bencraft. Chairman of th? Committee of the Hampshire County Cricket Club, speaking at the annual meeting of the club, strongly deprecn'ed the present-day practice of cricketers defending thsir wicket with their legs. He said that Hampshire had the worst
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      OXFORD'S HOCKEY VICTORY.
      202 13 Artistry of Nawab of Pataudi. London, Frt>. 21. In the inter-Varsity hockey match at Beckenham, Oxford beat Cambridge by three goals to two. The artistry and the facile stick work of the Nawab of Pataudi on the left wing played a large part m Oxford's fifteenth hockey
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      £10,000 OFFER TO TILDEN.
      59 13 For Two Months' Australian Tour. New York. According to the New York Times an offer cf £10,000 has been cabled to W. T. Tilden for a' two months' tour of Australia. He would be called upon to play six maffces against three approved players, and might
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      881 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKOTAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKXT NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA J (Incorporated In Holland.) DMOtt ooarnuct with niE neihe^lands indtan oovKßmnut Tei-phou<^ No 01, w:th Bub-couuectioiis to:— Passace. FrelfbU. Iririshlpinent, Marine Der^rtnients and act ■•■lliaj Is th* ItnNi Settlements (Singapore »ni F.em oT the TmAVftLUtM OiMflU INFORMATION Bl
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      422 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE vu JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The «a MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de
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      224 16 X ZBN,./J,N/.<m>?,m> No further Survey will be held. BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated m the F.M.S), 0 Agents: BURNS PHILP LINE. fiHl lloyd (Incorporated m Germany) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures: OUTWARDS. S FRANKEN For Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku Bar, Dairen, Tsingtau, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka and Moji Mar. 18
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      432 16 KERR STEAMSHIP CoTk (Incorporated In X3.BJL.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, ew Yor' Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) D Sail, M.S. SILVERWALNUT Mar. 14 Mar 18 Of 1^ M.S. SILVERPALM Apr. 7 Apr 13 Apr 2 For rate* anj« other particulars please apply to AGENTS
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      PORT HEALTH.
      111 17 the HMltb Bulletin of the fOf UM wr.-k ended Feb. i) cam and 1 death. chotem cases and 4 deaths; -MM and 1 death illpoK eMH deaths as against 4 during S smallpox cases. v..;- 1 iltns Upox case. Up<n casos and 2 deaths. ()|c rn fhohr. i
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      PASSENGEM DIE.
      253 17 ikunJ Maru due Mar. 12th.: Mr. and Mrs If. R. B. Mr> J. m. Daly. Mr. C. D. k>>n-Millar. Miss Jackson\V M. Lupton. Mr. G. H. tin P B Purvis. Mrs. W. S. Tilaka. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. V L Zehnder. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs j. j.
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      LIFE ON A LIGHTSHIP.
      165 17 LIFE ON A LIGHTSHIP. We Have No Time to be Lonely." i 1 rong m imagining that life j monotonous and unattractive. Bar lightship at the mouth of have only their shipmates month at a time. Life on a compensations, a Liverpool lined, on visiting thus lightship •bg and Formby.
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      ITALY'S NEW SHIPS.
      53 17 Rome. Feb. 4. of shipbuilding progress m <mht >ears of the Fascist ttod that during that period 220 have been launched from -'ating 830.000 tons. bjpi were launched, with a total 1929 showed 32 new vessels, tao»: and last year the figure launches, representing 87.709 Y<Mi contracts
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      ON THE ROCKS.
      638 17 Japanese Steamer m Distress. F reman tie. Feb. 6. Early this morning the Applecross wireless station picked up an SOS. call from the Japanese steamer Shumsei Mam The message gave out that the ship had struck a reef and was sinking. Within a few minutes there was
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      CAMMELL-LAIRD AND CO.
      324 17 Serious Falling Oft of Orders. The annual report of the shipbuilding and engineering activities of the MetropolitanCammell Carriage Wagon and Finance Co., Ltd. (better known as Cammell-Laird and Co.), at its Birkenhead yard states that the tonnage reached shows an increase over that for 1929. For the
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    THE GUNS OF THE FLEET.
    1122 17 "Action" Brings Ordered Pandemonium. In a previous article a British fleet at sea was compared to a small floating town, much like any other town but for its lack of ihe fatherly and guiding hands of Town Councillors and of the civilising, or unsettling, presence
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      415 17 -i HENDERSON LINE. lf©W /\r* "^U^X SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS BCEMIC ROUTE \y By Fortn^ ht| y st«unem V X'^'S. Between Rangoon, Marseilles f/f I V* an England. y^ i A A y^^WV HOMEWARD SAILINGS. J A \U /^s=C^^ t^ Port of Dbembarkatlon Plymooto- "tr^^r^t^^^^^^^^^^^^^Jlßßß^-^^^.^^ AMARAPOORA Apr. 25 BURMA May 9
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    MATTERS OF CHINESE INTEREST.
    953 18 LOCAL COMMUNISM. Re-opening of Chinese High School. IBy Our Chinese Correspondent. 1 The Singapore Chinese High School. Bukif Timah Road, re-opened for its new >nn and on the basis cf re-oiganisation. on M.-.rch, Ist At the opening ceicmony. attended by many distinguished Chinese including Dr Chen
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      215 18 i! ix 1 [i is n °t to be expected that a piece of. I j fabric only a fifteen thousandth of an inch w thick can be con lantly subjected to all v weather conditions and remain LounJ. a ft Yet that is what the hoods of cars are
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      78 18 Five Chinese were fined $3 each, or one daY« imprisonment, by the Ipoh Magistrate this mormng says W,dn^day' S Times of Malaya, foi beating drums without a licence The ac fused were alleged to have gone round ihe town of Menglembu carrying a tatTfe dragon's head made of paper and
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      744 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). U j w £3.000.000 Subscribed I>Booooo ald U P 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.645,505 BOARD OP DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Thomas
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      540 18 INSURANCE THE x^\ SOUTH BRITISH J^; FIRE. MARINE, AND MOTOR CAB INSURANCE ACTEpt Fd LOWEST Cl RR EXT J* Office: 2, F,nlayscn Q retn PERSONAL ACCIDENTS FATAL ACCIDENTS are ev<W HAVE s ou made provision of your dependents should U ch PWec *i overtake you a ca -*C't| IT only
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    NORTH BORNEO.
    585 19 l.ariio Timber Sales. largest bland m the world. Dutch; but some 83.000 British protection, como! Sarawak. North Borneo. Borneo, country about ulmmisU'ied by the Bn(Chartered) Company, m rranUng of the Charter! nue <>i the country has risen MM (the latest figures* same pi riod its trade hes m:-
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    RUBBER RESEARCH.
    489 19 Raising Contributions From Manufacturers. In the House of Commons m mail week Mr. Bellamy (Soc., Ashton-under-Lyne) moved f the second reading of the Rubber Industry Bill, which, he said, was substantially the same as that of 1928. with the addition of a provision designed to ensure strict secrecy
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    TESTED BY ULTRA-VIOLET RAYS.
    280 19 New Methods la Rubber Manufacture. Further progress continue to be made m the napftograent of ultra-violet rajra In the -eating of rubber materials and m :!etermining the r.geinp of rubb°r. Various materials present varying degrees of floure~cence under ultra-violet light and this j provides a simple
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    12 19 McAulifTe, Davis Hope. Penan;, Secretaries: Sungei Tukang 29,300.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      223 19 March 7. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2 3 27|32 London 3 months' sight 23 13 16 London, 60 days' sight a:3 25,32 London 30 days' sight 2,3 314 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London, T. T. ,9 U|ld Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234
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      PRODUCE.
      205 19 March 7. Tin 150 Tens $62 Gambler Pepper White 42 Pepper Black 21^ Flake Tapioca 410 Pearl Sago Small 625 Copra. Sundried 600 Rice, Anam No. 2 i5O Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 630 Rice, Sium old No. l s 2O Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice,
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    926 19 SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. ■Supers briers. Asam Kumbang 22s 23s Ayer Hitruns Tin (ss) Ha 9d 12s 6d Bangrin Tin 12s 9d 13s 6d Batang Padang ($l) io 15 Batu Caves ($1) 40 50 Suklt Arang ($1) 36 40 Burmah Malay (f) io s 6d 12a
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.
    151 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, March 7. Tin. Firm.— Pun-ahs 14s 3d 15s 3d. Idris J3 3s 6d. Pangnga Rivers 3s 6d 4s 6d, Sungei Luas 111 1.15. Johans 24 27. Rantau Prefs 40 45. Kuchais 92 95, Talam Min»s 65 70 Malaya Consols 19 21. Kintas 1.13 1.17. Hitam
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT.
    167 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. March 7. Although New York rubber was lower by and London unchanged m price, the local market is again firmer. United Kingdom stocks are expected to be up 2.000 tons, but restriction talk gives a very firm undertor? to the market and buyers of shares
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    EXCHANGES.
    86 19 [British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby. Mar. 6. I Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.11%, Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 25-32 d.. Berlin 20.43 1 Brussels 34.85 Bucharest 817. Rio 4's. Buencs Aires 37 11-32. Copenhagen 18. 16 1 Geneva 25.23' L Helsingfors 193, Hong Kong liv Lisbon 108.25. Madrid
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    A NEW USE FOR TIN
    70 19 Manchester. Feb. 28. It is understood that satisfactory tests have been made fey the Municipality m the use of waterpipes mad" of an alloy of lead. tin. and cadmium. The resistance of these pipes is said to bo grcrter than that of pure lead. If
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 19 March 7th., 12 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 :i 14 July-Sept. 14 >, 14 Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    61 19 STOCKS AND SHARES. Latest London Prices. [Renter's Wireless Service.] London M.ir T. To-day's Stock Exchang prle« are as follow War Loans 5 per cttA. 103 13 1 >. Conversions 79 3 ltj. Rand:j 2 Shell 3 13 32. Royal Dutch 24 1 Trinidad l' s Rubbers 18s. 6d. Columbia 2"..
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    MATCH TRADE IN SIAM.
    713 19 A Swedish Factory m Bangkok. Representatives of the Bangkok Press were recently invited to examine the activities of the Siam Match Factory, which has been Mtabttshed there some months, the works being situated at the Borneo Saw Mill. Wat Phya Krai. The factory is owned by
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      80 19 (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27 Old Jewry E C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act. ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURE AGENTS WANTttn secretary Managing Director A G C KNOX HORACE
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      106 19 B B B m m Be it I Fire-Marine-Life or Motor Car I m tne unquestionable security of two hundred and ten years progressive trading is offered you. m I Incorporated m A. D. 1720 the Royal Exchange Assur- jj ance has attained an unassailable position. Claims are promptly met
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    VALUABLE POINTS FOR GRIMSBY.
    722 20 RELEGATION DANGERS. Low Scoring m League Matches. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Mar. 8. An Arctic wind was blowing and many grounds were frost-bound for yesterday's league matches. Playing at Highbury before 35.000 people, the Arsenal were unable to score against Huddersfield. Jack was injured and
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    AMATEAUR CUP FINALISTS.
    212 20 Hayes and Wycombe to Meet. I Router's Wireless.] London, Mar. 7. In the Amateur Cup semi-finals, Hayes beat Bishop Auckland 1-0. Wycombe Wanderers beat Woktaf I o. Ray* Metory over Bishop Auckland was a fine achievement, since they are comparatively young members of the Spartan League (In
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    AUSTRALIAN CUP RESULT.
    423 20 CARRY ON WINS. Phar Lap Beaten m Lloyd Stakes. (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 Sydney, Mar. 8. The Australian Cup. 2^ miles. CAP.RY ON 7.2 1 WHITE NOSE 6.7 2 ST. MARY 7.7 3 Won by a length ani a half; third two lengths away. Time 3.53
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    322 20 Entries for Selangor Races. The following are the entries for the Selangor Turf Club's races on March 14th 21st.. 25th. and 28th. Hcisc»: Class II: Self Esteem. Loch Buy. Hopaway. Westvale. Park Mill. My Sweetie. Master Taiboo. Sterling Hope. Furrow. Navarino. Sellam. Seren. Cold Blast. Maisons Lafitte.
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    COMMERCIAL CUP FINAL REPLAY.
    37 20 The third replay of the Commercial Cup final between the G.E.C. and Fraser and Neave will be played on Wednesday, March 25. Mrs. Webster will present the Cup and medals after the match.
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    WEEK-END CRICKET MATCHES.
    1026 20 OVER 30's WIN. Club XI Beat St. Joseph's Institution. Declaring at 218 for only 3 wickets, the Over 30's XII obtained an overwhelming victory over the Under 30's XII at the S.C.C. on Saturday. Their opponents, despite the fact that they included all the young batsmen of
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    HONE SPORTING NEWS.
    173 20 REMARKABLE ATHLETICS. Cambridge President Beats Oxford by Himself. [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 7. A great personal achievement m the history of British athletics was that of the Cambridge President, R. Tisdall, at Stamford Bridge this afternoon, when he won m the space of forty minutes the 120
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      184 20 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London, Mar. 8. In view of the Arctic winds and frostbound conditions many Rugby games were scratched yesterday. These include games m which Richmond. London Scottish, Bart's Hospital, Old Merchant Taylors. Watsonians. Royal High School. Glasgow High School, and Glasgow Academicals, were
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      SERVICES RUGBY.
      177 20 Navy Win Triangular Tournament. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT! London, Max. 8. In the inter-Services championship, the Royal Navy beat the Army by 6 points to nil. Play m the first half was unexciting, but after the interval the Navy, by virtue of superior weight and dashing back play
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      RUGBY IRREGULARITIES.
      125 20 French Paper's Startling Revelations. IReuter's Wireless Service.] Paris, Mar. 7. The ultimatum of the British Rugby Football Unions to the French Rugby authorities, calling upon them to terminate abuses m the French game, has had a sequel m the publication by the sporting newspaper. Auto. of revelations showing
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      INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY.
      41 20 Ireland Beaten byWales. (Reuter's Wireless.l Lcndon, Mar. 7. International hockey results are: Men of Wales beat Men of Ireland 2—l at Chirk. Women of Wales beat Women of Ireland 4—2 at Cork. England beat Scotland B—o at Merton Abbey.
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      85 20 4; Poole b Jarvis 0; McEwan b Jeans 0; Hickman c sub. b Jarvis 9; Sergeant b Jeans 19Smith b Jeans 4; Trout not out 10; Extras 9Total 84. Bowling: Jarvis four for 25; Jeans six for 51 S.C.C.:— Ballantyne b Whitehead 0; Bembroke b Whitehead 1; Meyrell c McEwan
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      245 20 I There is a Difference j Not much m price, but there is a vast difference betwe j ordinary Gramophone and the n' n lhf "His Master's Voice" 1 j I Hear compare. Then you will know that music is not r i J reproduced but re-created, more than you
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