The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 March 1931

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. IWB2. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    429 1 The terms of the Franco-Italian Treaty provide, inter alia, a maximum submarine tt.nr.age of 81,000 for France Page 11. The political treachery of the Conservatives is condemned by the Nationalist press m India— Pare 11. Sensational revelations concerning Hollywood's "love market" are made; and there is a
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    THE UGLY LITTLE MAN.
    1339 1 He was hustled into the carriage at the last moment, and he greeted us with an apologetic grin. We all looked at him with consternation and were afraid to look again. For he was, surely, the ugliest little man ever seen. He had a Bardolphian nose
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      270 1 -^TtTantkrs. directors, StoRS AND BI'SINESS MEN. aw- i iNOMIC VIEW OF KI-BKER PLANTING. |M BY H SOLI V A I'KICE $2.50. jelly Si Walsh Ltd. RAFFLES i HOTEL TO-NIGHT. I Dinner and Dance 1 MONIA LITTER'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. I NEST CLASSICAL AND DANCE BAND IN MALAYA. J I GRILL ROOM
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      141 1 1 EIROPEIf) HOTEL j l\ "Renowned by Recommendation" 1 SPECIAL NOTICE. OWING TO THE OCCASION OF ST. PATRICK'S I SOCIETY DINNER, THERE WILL BE NO AFTER S DINNER DANCE ON I I TUESDAY, MARCH 17th, 1931. i| Robert Drescher's Famous Viennese Orchestra plays |> S during Tiffin and Dinner every
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      135 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Cinema quide Page 2. Maynard's important announcement Page L Wood burning cooking stoves at Little's Page 10. Zam-Buk for anything wrong with the skin —Page 13. United Engineers are agents for Magnolia metal Page 3. CHRYSLER ENDURANCE j E s ylva V <y"< o7rx THE READY TO SERVE
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      16 1 JUST PUBLISHED. AN ECONOMIC VIEW OF RUBBER PLANTING by X SOLIVA PRICE $2.50. Kelly Walsh Ltd.
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS.
    368 2 B^ la ut.-Coiontl M 1 T. Rettly, M.c, Comraariditr; SSVF Wnifnyrrtj Mar. 11. Kanx«-s. Xhe roUowini Rang) Allctmenta art n-pub-ltsh< <( for Inforniaftion iaaa leaw Drill Hall 3h» Sun p.m TJOaJB. Bukit Tunah Range Farrer R. ;4.3 1 1 F. Co Table B D. Co. Table B
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      151 2 ■MGAPORB VOLUNTEER CORPS. rh«- folknrbig is tin- programme of drills up U> and tor < k mdii« M^rch 15th. Tlirr <',:.. v. r> IS pja Drill Kail. "E" (Chinese) Coy.. Recruits, Drill X (Chinees) Coy.. Tmii! a Men, Weapon Training. 60c Serangoon Sjaad, J'VFA ?ir,' Aid -HsctuHe Squad Drill Frltt.iy
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      233 2 Phone [3anm 1906. Jl^Jj fa m* L IE 'i^ Dinner— and then J fl the show >---- H for to-night we 1 f suggest that you a dine here and li then see Disraeli. 1 CAPITOL RESTAURANT J [pavilion! [6.15 9.15J STAiniXG WEDNESDAY FOR J TWO DAYS ONLY SIXTEEN FAMOUS
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      136 2 AFRICA £pl|f-; i speaks I -Nightly 6.15 r i^*^ vr^^^^r SATURDAY 6.15 9.30 1 i SUNDAy^JMO only. I I Book at Little's $2, $1 and cts 50. 1 i The Famous 1 I WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS.! Book at Little's $3, $2 $1. 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 MATINEE SATURDAY AT 3.15. "Awarded
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      221 2 1 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 1 i 1 IVy ?T 'H 1 H I The Screen's I I Most Exotic'l I Glamorou 8 I Personality! Gd r t a I nLI A I i nA R Rfl I g 1m m% II w3 \3 I ij Here at last is the
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      170 2 THE WKKK. •JliuiMlav. l?th. tHgh Watrr, 03.00, 8 1 It., L7.JQ, tJ ft. Football DIT. I M;ilay.s vs KA at Stadium. Kridiy. IMb. 111^. Water OSJ§, 7.6 ft. ItJt 6 4 It Rotury lunch, Rallies BaM J LJaanaini Jurtlcta I.M ptHif-t Bitnfi Jalan Baav a\Mtball Dr. II Weiiin.s is S
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    THE QUEEN'S GIFT TO MISS BONDFIELD.
    380 3 THK DUCHESS'S TOY DOG. A Handbag Bought At Olynipia. [By Air Mail. London, Feb. 17. Tlv Queen bought a gift for Miss Margaret Bondfield. the Minister of Labour, at the British Industries Fair at Olympia to-day when they made a tour of inspection with
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    R.A.F. PILOT COURT-MARTIALLED.
    306 3 Sequel To Fatal Crash Near Epping. [By Air Mail.! London. Trb. 17. A sequel to a fatal air crash at North Weald Aerodrome, near Epping, was heard nt court-martial at the aerodrome 10-day on Pilot Officer David Victor Antr-1). of No 29 Fighter Squadron RAF. North Weald
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    CRIME INCREASING.
    188 3 h Figures Worst for 60 Years. I By Air Mail. I London, Feb. 17. Mr. liUec McCardie. addre^sinß the Grand Jury at Maidstone Assizos to-day, referred tc act that there were only fifteen' per.,on.s lor trial. Crime, however, was not diminishing m this country. In fact, the general
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    28 3 At every staße the British Constitution has f'.eveloptd by making a Dew brick, placing a j new step, removing some definite concrete 1 1 .b-tacle. Sir John Simon.
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      304 3 fffjN RIiADY rtS CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE I OP THE STRAITS SETTLExMENTS. refertMM to nettaM, and to corresponding sections of S Criminal Prtxedure Codes References to decisions of S |M 8 and 1' eal Courts— BUtuU». Acts *nd Ordinances and Enact- uj ...df ujirtf r thLs Crxie and Table showing the
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      311 3 V I ASSURE TROUBLE-FREE I BEARING SURFACE. I C^NOy Demand GENUINE Magnolia I I wJS^" Anti-Friction Metal— Observe f I the Brand on Every m^ 0t I X V"'-OW£R BRAND X (Imitations Often Called MAG- t X t^^^ yiOLIA Fail Completely to Re X wft TT produce its low Coefficient
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    THE NEWS IN PICTURES.
    255 4 New Zealand Earthquake Havoc: IR.A.F. Flight to Basra: Famous French Alpine Troops. Above Sailors searching for bodies m the ruins of Tennyson-street. Napier N. Z Below Main street of Hastings. Ruins of the Grand Hotel '"It Ih< burial of An- Commodore C R. Samson, the noted
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    THE GOVERNMENT GOES ON.
    2448 5 ELECTION PROSPECTS. Not Likely Until Next Year. IBy Air Mail.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Feb. 17. General opinion at Westminster seems to be that there need not be any general election now until 1932 at the earliest. Many M.P.'s who are Intending to give up
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      90 5 j AUSTIN f LEADS AGAIN 9J MP.H. ON AN 1 < A New British Record made by Capt. CAMPBELL I I Borneo Motors, Limited, i Singapore, IVnans, Taiping, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Malacca, Haad Yai. )©®@®®®®©®@®®®®®©®®(§>©©(§)® s^^^^B^^t^^^^^^^^^^^^K PRODUCTS PACKED SPECIALITIES ASPIRIN, CASCARA SAGRADA, SACCHARIN, QUININE, VEGETABLE LAXATIVE, ETC. TABLETS, AMPOULE
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      449 5 I -Sllenburys I I Foods I I The 'Allenburys* Foods are 5 particularly suited to the B feeding of babies m hot I climates. They are germ free I and their use is an absolute I guarantee against infantile I diarrhoea and cholera. I Milk Food No. 1 Milk Food
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    WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH YOUR LIVES?
    600 6 SELFISH CAREERS. Archbishop of York's Challenge to Students. Oxfoi d. "What are you going to do with your lives To choose a career for selfish reasons ts a much worse sin than committing adultery. You will not be turned out of the club
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    BISHOP'S BUSY DAY.
    426 6 Works Harder Than Business Men. Big business men always complain that their work leaves them no home life. They would congratulate themselves if they knew the trials besetting a bishop, who has to be a better business man than any of them if he is to hold
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    GAMAGES IN A BRIBERY CASE.
    757 6 A CLUB'S UNIFORMS. Allegations About Gifts Of Clothing. I By Air Mail.J London, Feb. 19. Summonses under the Prevention of Corruption Act against A. W. Gamage, Limited, High Holborn, and a member of their staff, were heard at Clerkenwell to-day by Mr. S. Pope, the
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    CHINA PROVINCES.
    150 6 Nanking Scheme For Sub-Division. Nanking, Feb. 28. The Nanking Government, acting through its Central Political Council, is about to launch a very important political and economic movement m China Proper by dividing the eighteen provinces into sixty provinces, m accordance with an interesting recommendation to the recent Kuomintang
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      367 6 Prince's Plate ST/ie only lasting substitute jor Sterling Silver T'HE life ol Princes PltM has yet to be ascertained; specimens we mad* and sold over 30 years ago are still m daily use without the slightest sign of det«rioration. A Catalogue of Spoons, Forks, Cutlery and House- I late will
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      258 6 I Malayan Motors, Ltd I X 14 20 ORCHARD ROAD t can supply your battery requirement* I ♦i> «|> > i WIRELESS BATTERIES >♦ i Hl h »»d Low Tension— Grid Ri a j: CAR BATTERIES I f X AU 111 Types Held Fully Charged j HOUSE LIGHTING I X
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    MONTE CARLO CLEANUP.
    143 7 CASINO SCANDAL. Auxilli^y Croupiers Dismissed. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 10. Owing Co the scandal at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club, m which marked baccarat cards, tinted glasses, secret signs and a conniving croupier, are concerned, the authorities have decided to dismiss auxiliary croupiers engaged for the
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    NO DEATH SENTENCES.
    88 7 Prison for Menshevik "Plotters." f ßeuter's Service.] Moscow, Mar. 9. After deliberating for 25 hours the Court sentenced seven Mensheviks. Groman. Scher. Sukhanov. Ginsburg. Jakobovich, Petunin and Finnyenaelovsky on the charge of plotting to overthrow the Soviet State and to establish a capitalist regime with foreign help,
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    ANGLO-SOVIET DEBTS.
    71 7 Questions m House of Commons. I British Radio Official Service. Rugby, Mar. 8. In the House of Commons to-day several questions were put as to the progress made by the Anglo-Soviet Debts and Claims Committee. Mr. H. Dalton. the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said the main committee had
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    PRINCES' TOUR.
    52 7 Great Exhibition Opens on Saturday. [British Radk) Official Service.] Ruffby. Mar. 9. The Prince of Wales and Prince George returned this morning to Mar del Plata, the famous seaside resort, where they will remain until Friday. The British Trade Exhibition will be opened by the Prince of Wales
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    POPULAR OFFICIAL.
    90 7 Retirement of Dr. Samuels of Ipoh. I Prom Our Own Correspondent, f Ipoh, Mar. 10. Extraordinary tributes were paid to Dr. Samuels, retiring Superintendent Of the Central Mental Hospital, when he received an address from seven State sporting associations, including Rugby, cricket, athletics, tennis and hockey organisations. About
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    FATAL WOODLANDS CRASH.
    256 7 An Open Verdict Returned. An enquiry has been held by the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, m connection with the death of a Chinese taxi driver named Lim Chong Kee. who was killed as the result of his car (a Batu Pahat taxi) colliding with a tree
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    WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.
    54 7 League of Nations Commission m Shanghai. 1 Reuters Far Eastern Service. J Shanghai. Mar. 10. The League of Nations Commission enquiring into the traffic m women and girls m the Far East has arrived to study conditions m Shanghai. The Commission has already visited Siam, Indo-China, Hong
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      424 7 yCT iii l)rink at its creamiest and pareit OAPKMID Whenever you need fmi and reliable L^J Milk use "DARMSOUr. DARIGOLD Milk [I J^Jg is offered to von on a guarantee tf» Satisfy J=^ or return basis. OF ALL DEALERS. g SOLE AGENTS: I F. A. BARTHOLOMEUSZ LTD., I 3-A, RAFFI.ES
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  • WARSAW VARSITY BATTLE.
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      HOSE ON STUDENTS.
      131 8 Tear Gas and Water to Quell Unruly Faction. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 10. Bitter cold was responsible for an extraordinary feature at Warsaw m a clash of police and two groups of unruly students outside the University. One group forced an entrance to the University m
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      SPANISH ELECTIONS.
      70 8 Free Hand for Air Force Rebels. I Reuter's Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 10. Colonel Macia, an associate of Major Franco has arrived at Lerida, Spain on his return from exile m Belgium. The authorities took no precautions m connection with the arrival and a statement of the Under-Secretary
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      MR. HAMAGUCHI'S RECOVERY.
      79 8 Japanese Diet's Welcome. I Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, Mar. 10. Loud applause from all parties greeted Mr. Hamaguchi. when he entered the Diet this afternoon for the first time since he was wounded on Nov. 14. After expressing his thanks for the sympathy thown Mr. Kawaguchi
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    JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE.
    76 8 No Casualties and Slight Damage. r ßeuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokio, Mar. 10. The damage m yesterday's quake appears not to have been more serious than that of an ordinary winter gale m England. In addition to damage already mentioned, a number of houses m the cities of
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    "BRAIN OF ROOM 40."
    74 8 Sir Alfred Ewing's r Appointment. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 10. The Council of the British Association has resolved to nominate Sir Alfred Ewing as president for 1932. Sir Alfred, during the first three years of the Great War, was the mysterious "Brain of Room Forty," the
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    ELECTORAL REFORM.
    58 8 Japanese Measure Withdrawn. I Reuter's Far Eastern Service.! Tokyo, Mar. 10. The Privy Council strongly opposes the lowering of the age qualification for parliamentary voters and the Government has therefore decided to withdraw the Electoral Reform Bill. About three million Japanese citizens lost the prospects of immediately obtaining
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    BAVARIAN INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE.
    56 8 Iron and Steel Masters Lock out 40,000 Men. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 10. Forty-thousand employed m the Bavarian iron and steel industry have been locked out by their employers who are dissatisfied with the arbitration award allowing only five to six per cent cut m wages,
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    INFANTA MARIA CHRISTINA.
    62 8 Successful Operation for Appendicitis. [Reuter's Wireless Service. l London, Mar. 10. The Infanta Maria Christina was successfully operated on for appendicitis last night, reports Reuter from Madrid. Queen Victoria remained at the bedside of her daughter all day before and after the operation, only returning to the
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    67 8 Lieut.-Command.r K«ra poMiion that th- Data* wf their MNptaMi to m have not rcr. iv<l ptmtfl plant's' Mr B»n Th;,t H Ite answered; IfaOT H two cases. Lk-ut -Command. K«W c hi Mat taton t«»M,- t!> pmnlMlnn lo Bs vm \&A t boO Mr Charl.v WIlttMM OenUaouui reaUy ■taoiuteiy DoChlm
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    FAR EAST AIR MAILS.
    230 8 Mr. Benn: Yes, Sir. Lieut. -Commander Kenworthy asked the Secretary of State for India whether, as an agreement has now been reached with the Royal Netherlands Government granting facilities to Dutch aeroplanes to fly with mails across India en route for the Dutch East Indies, similar
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      300 8 tL^o^^\^^ it t y y Gloriously Alive —Always It Not t car* m th« world th*y can dane« til night becauea they are glorious \j alive gloriously healthy and fit Hall's Wine hat supplied them with both mental and physical reserves of power, which enable them to get a hundred
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      47 8 Dr. F. V. Jacques, formerly Health Officer, Pcrak North, and Mrs. Jacques are returning from home leave this month. It is understood oy our Ipoh contemporary that Dr. Jacques will relieve Dr. A. G. H Smart. Senior Health Officer. P^rak. who will be proceeding on leave shortly.
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      297 9 rU siness_cards. 0 photographed by NUGENT BUCKERIDGE HU hr.« Cim Work-Low«,t Rat« UjjUW BI'ILDING- TjTRBfE FLOORING TILES. gHOAPOU CASKET CO. I A li IVnhas Itoud. |.n aief SI reel— Phono BtVA. WEAR A TRUSS Sole Ajrenta MAYNARD CO., LTD. 1 nVITIKV ROAD. lETAL LME FOR SALE i Rallwaf Siding v
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      584 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. I Ik hereby given that tenders are tovJtaf for the following materials or atvlcta, and that particulars of such tender* •nay be obtained In the Tender Koom. Muni' ipa Ofaces npletiaa of Ooottl Lines t Park Road. C:i, inu date, 4 pjn. March 23rd, 1931.
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      515 9 NOTICES. The GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY OF REGENT STREET— LONDON Exceptional Opportunity. Slump Prices. Are c* '-ring at 50 per cent reduction to quit stock 10 days only DIAMOND RINGS, DIAMOND AND PLATINUM WRISTLET WATCHES. of all descriptions. PEARL, OPAL, JADE, AMBER AND CRYSTAL NECKLETS, BROOCHES, EARRINGS AND BRACELETS. To be seen
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      512 9 AUCTION SALES. POWELL AND CO. LTD. AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE SINGAPORE 999 YEARS' LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. Situate at Beach Road At Messrs. Powell and 00., Ltd.'s saleroom. No. 12, Rob nson Road, Singapore. On Tuesday, March 17th, at 2.30 p.m. PARTICULARS Lot. I— Valuable 999 Years' leasehold land and shophouse premises
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      466 9 Skin Sufferers r PRESCRIPTION D.D.D. Prescription is an infallible rem- jj^Z% VZA edy for Bad Leg, Eczema, Psoriasis, |UO»1 p4 Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat, Ringworm, "^B p;l Pbobies Itch, or other akin trouble. I tmn V*. SaWet cannot do the work j US2I! f5 they limply clog the porei. D.D.D
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. MARCH 12, 1931. MR. BALDWIN AND INDIA.
    690 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. MARCH 12, 1931. MR. BALDWIN AND INDIA. That the attitude of the Conservative Party as indicated by the wording of the resolution of the India Committee had very materially changed since the Conference m London, was a very reasonable inference to draw from the published statement
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    216 10 The Hon. Mr. G. Sturroc:», Colonial Engineer, arrived m Penang on Monday on a visit of inspection. Dr. E. M. Marjoribanks has been appointed to succeed Dr. Gilbert Brooke as Chief Health Officer, Sarawak. Mr. H. Parry, of the Penang Harbour Beard, accompanied by Mrs. Parry, is m Singapore on
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    LAW NOTICES.
    187 10 For Thursday, March 12th. The following is a list of cases down for hearing to-day (Mar. 12) m the Supreme Court: Bankruptcy: Before Mr. Justice Terrell m Chief Justice's Court. Motions, etc. Nam Tian Art Printing and Co., Chop Joo Huat, Pulai Pineapple Factory, Wong Yuen Fong, Chin
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    "NOISE LIKE A BIG GUN."
    703 10 OIL TANKER EXPLOSION. Mystery of Coolies' Deaths. The inquest war resumed yesterday before Mr. F. G. Eourne, the Singapore Coroner, on the four Chinese workmen who met their deaths as a result of an explosion on board the oil tanker Petronella. Yee Chtw, a Singapore
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    95 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Mar. 11. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £122 516 (£122 3 16). Forward £123 13 16 (£123 11 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair
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    POLICE STATION CONTRACT.
    140 10 Claim Against Well-known Builder. Mr S. Muthucumaru. the well-known building contractor, who figured again recently m the prolonged proceedings known as the Beach Road contract case, was sued for another $1,091.03 m the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice aßeckitt Terrell yesterday. The plaintiff, who wa.s represented by
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    MALAYA AT INDUSTRIES FAIR
    478 10 THE QUEEN'S INTBftg, Advertising hl in InduMr^. m IBy Air (From Our Own < '"r.d,,,, Malaya is well rtDl dustries Fair which op, Monday The Queen U of York, and tIM Dul the exhibition this n... Empire Marketing Boa well laid out. When they amve,, they
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    THE SCREEN.
    170 10 (Wctii Garbo In RomaiH* Alhanibra. By Our Pita (t Sur.\'.p"f IM the voice oi c.:.t 0 who was MB Mtfgßl winch opened tin Ul li(;t MX 'A Ik' I >l IhOUftl she has I" t n. .sht- COaUW ''1 i' 1 will wonder ii U* which ippi trad
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      94 10 i \****J I Vfc: i m I n WAS INSURED The concluding sentence of a newspaper article relating to the loss of a Steamer or a building by Fire often states was insured for so much." Just a few simple words but so pregnant with meaning. They tell a tale
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  • FRANCO-ITALIAN NAVAL TREATY.
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      TERMS PUBLISHED.
      141 11 prance's Lan?e Submarine Tonnage. Khutor's Service.] London, Mat. 11. Italian naval ■stmhhM thows r 31. l»3ti France and Italy onipleU' two capital-ships dot! not exceed 23,333 tons liljH- not |Q exceed twelve mpteCon thereof France will Uiderot class and Italy inatnlj 16.820 tons of flrst- niH-.inn a total
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      BRITISH PROGRAMME.
      187 11 Cut After Geneva inference. v- Henries. I London. Mar. 11. N t uiKtu m the Boom under Mated that the traction m 1931 providi men! of new ships, mrr ilass cruisers. one fS.OOO md < Ifhl destroyers. 4 ..i»l one shallow-draught! out that the prognunma innual n placement
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      GERMANY'S PROGRAMME.
      36 11 A Second Pocket Battleship. !*.<■! l iii Mar. 11. Committee of the Reichstag ha.s ■;i] budget for 1931. including n( towards the construction ■< k. t battleship". The Minister waa determined to carry out truettoo programme.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN SPAIN
    45 11 Utensivc Scheme of Relief Works. Wnvlcss Service. 1 LLsbon. Mar. 11. men! bam drafted an extensive ■iks which, m view of the mployment problem, may be i»mt th<> usual h^al formalities. tWlrgrted measures to Mstrh-s— Finance. Marine, PoOolooln and Agriculture. 1 h
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    BUTLER'S WHARF FIRE.
    42 11 Pfmfi to Rubber Stocks. Reuterii Service. 1 London, Mar. 11. Uinaied that out Of 3.000 UVhoilMd at Butler's Wharf. tons irerc (list roved or water''i<l, ;t f i,> as t 500 tons were totally im an- not y.t available.
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    FILM PRODUCER KILLED.
    33 11 \V. Murnau m Car Accident. Ht ri i s»T\ici'| "it* K;ir»>.tr;i. California. Mar. 11. inuui the hMBMM Cierman film killed *h<ii his motorcar, swerv- -ni.su m with lorry crashed tikment
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    VICE REVELATIONS IN AMERICA.
    251 11 THE LOVE MARKET. Purification Campaign m New York. I Reuter's Wireless Service. 1 San Diero. California. Mar. 11. All roads over the border are being watched for the theatre magnate. Alexander Pantages, and the wealthy estate agent. Jess Reve, wanted m connection with the so-called Love
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    25 or 120 MILES AN HOUR.
    98 11 Plane That Will Take Off m Yards. I British Radio— Official Service. l Rujcby. Mar. 11. The Daily M-.nl says the I)*- Havilland aircraft companies are building a helicopter type of aeroplane with horizontal rotating vanes, popularly known as the windmill, which will be
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    RADIO TELEPHONY.
    63 11 Hon# Kong Chairman's Prediction. I IRvvi'er 1 Far Eastern Service. Hong Kong. Mar. 11. Thr chairman of the Hong Kong Teleplionc Company to-day predicted that within two years Hong Kong telephone subscribers would ft? able to ring up London by radio telephony and with subsequent extensions, all important
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    THE JACA REVOLT.
    103 11 81 Spanish Officers to be Court -.Martial led. I Reuter's Wireless Service.] Saragossa, Mar. 11. The little provincial city of Huesca, with its I frowning Gothic Cathedral and mediaeval atmosphere, will be the centre of country-wide interest on Friday at the opening of the courtmartial of 81
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    TOLSTOY'S DAUGHTER.
    78 11 Soviet Refuse Passport for Canada. j IReutcr's Wireless Service.] I Ottawa, Mar. 11. The desire of Miss Alexandra Tolstoy, daughter of the famous writer, to come to Canada to continue her work as a writer and investigator of economic conditions has been frustrated by the Soviet Government's refusal
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    SOVIET DUMPING.
    41 11 Yugo-Slavia Takes Action. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] Belgrade, Mar. 11. Yugo-Slavia has followed the lead of Canada, the United States, and other countries m protecting its industries against Soviet dumping by placing an embargo on the importation ol Russian manufactures.
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    MALAYAN COMPANY DIVIDENDS.
    45 11 Tronoh Mines and Harrisons and Crosfield. (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 11. Tronoh mines report proposes payment of an interim dividend of 2 1 per cent., and that of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield an interim dividend of 7 '-a per cent.
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    36 11 The Rev. Logic Danson, < Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak >, who has been appointed Canon at Carlisk' Cathedral, will visit British North Borneo and Sarawak m June, m order to make a last tour of his diocesr.
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    FEWER DEATHS IN ENGLAND.
    80 11 A RECORD YEAR. I Birth Rate Remains Low. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] London. Mar. 11. The lowest general death-rate and the lowest infantile mortality were recorded m England and Wales m 1930. according to a summary issued by the Registrar-General, showing 649.000 births and 455,000 deaths m
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    ENGLAND UNDER SNOW.
    71 11 33 Degrees Below Freezing at Lympne. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Max. 11. The countryside is still covered with snow. At Lympne the temperature fell 33 degrees below freezing point, which has not been experienced for forty or fifty years. The ground temperature at Lympne showed only
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    ATLANTIC LINERS DELAYED.
    53 11 Mauretania Eight Hours Late. [Reuter's Wireless Service.} London, Mar. 11. The cold weather is expected to last for some days with a likelihood of more snow. Trans-Atlantic liners have been delayed by gales. The Mauretanias captain has wirelessed that he will be at least eight hours late
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    NICARAGUA TROUBLES.
    44 11 Insurgent Claims Victories Over U.S. Troops. (Router's Service.] New Ycrk, Mar. 11. A Mexico City message states that Sandino, the insurgent leader m Nicaragua, claims to have defeated the United States National Guards m five recent battles, killing 150 and capturing munitions.
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    CHINESE BONDS.
    124 11 Further Questions m Parliament. London. Mar. 11. In the House of Commons this evening, replying to Brig-General Clifton Brown Mr. Henderson stated that no further conference had been held since November between His Majesty's Minister m China and the Chinese Government with regard to the latter's default m
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    MESOPOTAMIA OIL.
    84 11 U French System of Control. 1 Reuters Wireless Service. J Paris, Mar. 11. Explaining Government's contemplated measures for the revision of the system of control of petroleum and oil concessions M. Rolhn. Minister for Mines, before the Mines Committee of the Chamber, said an increase of capital would
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    ATLANTIC COMPETITION.
    51 11 Building of U.S. Liners Postponed Indefinitely. (Reuter's Service. 1 New York, Mar. 11. The construction of two super-liners by the United States Lines, designed to challenge British and German north-Atlantic supremacy, is stated to have been postponed indefinitely until Congress sanctions a substantial increase m express ocean mail
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    11,000 MILES FLIGHT ENDS.
    39 11 f. R.A.F. Troop-Carrying Planes Return to Heliopolis. (> [Reuter's Service.! Cairo, Mar. 11. The three Royal Air Force troop-carrying aeroplanes arr 4 .ed at Heliopolis to-day, completing the 11,000 miles flight to Caipe Tow,n and back.
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    MR. PHILIP SNOWDEN.
    35 11 Slight Improvement Reported. [British Radio Official Service. J Rugby, Mar. 11. A alight Improvement m the condition of Mr. Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who is suffering from cystitis, is reported.
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      TORIES AND INDIA.
      271 11 Attitude Towards Conference Explained. (Reuter's Service] Bombay, Mar. 11. "Political treachery" is the typical Nationalist newspaper comment on the Baldwin incident. London, Mar. 11. The bald phraseology of the Conservative India Committee's resolution announcing Mr. Baldwin's Round Table decision is loudly condemned. Even the .staunch Morning Post
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      A STRAIGHT DEAL.
      255 11 Premier on What Indian Delegates Discovered. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Mar. 11. The Prime Minister, m a speech last night, referred to the India Round-Table Conference and the change that came over the delegates after their arrival m London. When they came, he said, they were
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      A JARRING NOTE.
      110 11 Co-operation of Karachi r Congress. [Renter's Service.) Allahabad, Mar. 11. The Congress President, Jawahrial Nehru, m a speech to-day forecast that if the forthcoming Karachi Congress decided to participate m the Round-Table Conference it would only do so on condition that Indians would have complete independence of
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      GANDHI'S VOW.
      142 11 Cannot Return to Seminary —Yet. (Reuter's Service. l Ahmedabad, Mar. 10. A year ago Gandhi vowed that he would not return to his seminary here till a constitution acceptable to the All-India Congress had been achieved by the Round Table Conference. Asked what he would do if the
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    BALKAN EARTHQUAKE.
    29 11 Thirty-one Deaths m Yugo Slavia. I Reuters Service.] Belgrade, >Lir. 11. The Ministry of the Interior states that thi death roll m the recent earthquake is 31.
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    THE BLACKHEATH MURDER.
    1823 12 E MANIACS CRIME. Kicked as She Lay Dyintf. DEATH DOT TO STRANGULATION. 1 By Air Mail I I. en .'on, Feb. 17. 1;i i,<j the jury M the (ireenuirh J; ,on the IWflTtlf ttl murder \ietim thLs afternoon returned \<r<ii<t thai m.s.s Louisa Maud Bteel u:t.s murdered
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    THE ARCTIC SPELL IN SWITZERLAND.
    134 12 WORST FOR SO YEARS. Country WraJ>p£d m Snow Blanket. I Umillll*! Wireless Service. London, Mar. 11. Reu*er*4 Berne correspondent says that not M v«:«rs has Switzerland experienced f-uch Arctic cold conditions at at present exist. Ii has sn >wed incessantly .since Saturday and tht wlr.Je
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    BIRTH CONTROL DOCTRINE.
    88 12 Danger lo Morality, says Paris Court. I Belter's Wireless Service. 1 London. Mar. li. Aitistir rieht may not be advanced as a pin foe prcarhlng birih control, according to the P;uis Correctional Court uhich has fined cabaret llnajer 300 francs for producing a play advocating this controversial
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    RETIREMENT OF DR. G. E. BROOKE.
    696 12 SARAWAK'S REGRET. His Valuable Services m Singapore. I i aYing rxhind him a reco/d cf extremely valuable service m the cause of public health m Malaya and Sarawak Dr. Gilbert E. Brooke, who has been Chief Health Officer, Sarawak, for the p-tst three years,
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    U.S. AND THE SOVIET.
    70 12 No Change of Relations Contemplated. I Reuter's Wireless Service. London, Mar. 11. It was stated at White House to-day that Mr. Hoover does not contemplate any change m relations between the United States and Russia. The announcement follows a statement by Mr. Stimson (Secretary of State)
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    SNAKES.
    72 12 Why Jersey Wants to Keep Them. r ßeuter's Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 11. Unlil«3 Ireland, the island of Jersey wants no St. Patrick to drive its snakes into the sea. On the contrary, the Jersey Parliament has just accepted a measure prohibiting the export from the island of ''green
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    NORWEGIAN WAGE DISPUTE.
    71 12 125,000 Paper Makers May be Workless. IReuter'B Wireless Service. 1 London. Mar. 11. The Norwegian paper industry is threatened with a stoppag? next Saturday, involving 125,009 men, as a result of the breakdown to-day of negotiations between employees and employers for a fresh wage agreement. The negotiations
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    FORTNIGHT ON FLOATING ICE.
    133 12 FISHERMEN'S ORDEAL. Ate Seals' Raw Flesh and Drank their Blood. [Reuters Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 10. Tottering with exhaustion, 14 Estonian fishermen dragged themselves ashore from an icefloe on the Latvian coast near Domesnes, it is reported from Riga. They had been marooned on the flee
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    A BETTER ARMY.
    135 12 Marked Improvement m Personnel. [Renter's Service.] London, Mar. 11. The House cf Commons to-day adopted the Army Estimate vote for personnel after an amendment moved by Miss Jennie Lee (Lab. N. Lanark), on behalf of the Independent Labour Members, had been defeated by 216 votes to 19.
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    EMBASSY MYSTERY.
    168 12 Bomb: Hanging Man: Arrested Officer. [Reuter's Wireless Service! London. Mar. 11. A bomb explosion m the Spanish Embassy and the discovery of a man's body dangling from a rope m one of the Embassy doorways are elements m a mystery which the Havana police are trying to solve.
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    BAN ON NEW MACHINES.
    84 12 One Way of Checking Overproduction. (Router's Wireless Service.] LGndon. Mar. 10. A novel meaiure for checking over-produc-tion has been adopted by the Brazilian Government by a decree banning for three years the importation of machineiy or apparatus used m existing industries whose output government considers exclusive.
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    A RETURN TO YOUTH.
    94 12 Talkies' Demand of Noted Actor. IReuter's Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 11. With a chance to make his debut m talkies providing he does not look over 35, Lou Tellegen. a well-known actor, is about to retire for 10 days to undergo rejuvenation treatment consisting ol facial
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    CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
    122 12 A Brit»f But Bracing Holiday. Cameron's Highlands is already making strides towards being recognised as j\ health resort and many :m enterprising visitor has contrived to spend a bracing, though brief, holiday there. Quite the finest strawberries seen fh Malaya are sometimes available m Mr. Cornwall's experimental garden,
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    A KING IN MORE THAN NAME.
    261 12 RUMANIAN SENSATION. Carol Dismisses National Bank Governor. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 11. Router's Bucharest correspondent wires that the King to-day signed a decree dismissing M. Eurilles;i. Governor of the National Bank, owing to his continued hostile attitude to floating part of th-> H.imanian
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    AFTER-CARE ASSOCIATION.
    460 12 Singapore Society Annual Meeting. Tho following arc minutes of the general meeting of the Singapore After-Care Association held on March 4th. at- 4.45 p.m. m Chief Justice's Clumbers. j There were present: Sir Wm: Murison (Chairman) Dr. H. S. Mun-hi. Messrs. Lee Kong Chian. L.m Bock KM, S.
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    POOR PERU.
    99 12 Seems to have Settled Down a r Little. [Reuter's Service] New Vwfk, Mar. 10. Peru, aftcj wt-.jks of vicLssiludes. seems to by settling down for a period of responsible Kuvernmcnt. Colonel Diivirt Ocampo, bead of the southern. Junta, has accepted the provisional presidency ottered him by Colonel Jiminez
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    23 12 The wealth of the country bein X <Uvirf d Bkmlf but .surely, j. p. Morgan hat taken In the nineteenth partner.- Sp.irtanbuiß HtTald
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    SUEZ CANAL DUES.
    94 12 MANCHESTER PROTEST Severe Blow to BritUi Trade. l Reutert Beryl Tho Shipping Merchanl < Manchester Chamber o1 Onnui a resolutfa n i pini ta i•• ed by the Bues Can il < trade if m rioUl di <• vantage to ml sr-Asis trades which ;ue fire dues
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    A MUSLIM WEDDING.
    404 12 A Pretty Singapore Ceremony. (By Our Muslim Corn a pretty Muslim vn ddin Thursday at 4-1. Birch Rood, til being Mr. Mohamcd Amm hi:, n. Jamil, Bob-Inspector <>i v< \u Tanjoni Pagar division, snd I eldest daughter of Mr A W Inspector of Police, Police Dei I
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    200 12 Th»- underrated non-Action ready tor lame oa Saturday, ;<r I ».m Bnrtteti (Vernon) The w<>ri<i i<ut N 1991. (Polltici Boulenger (K.G.) Annual kn Urn m Captivity. UKio. liiuHn ;niy <J.W > HoMor Him.k I Pioneer, Prophet IMP. Ulus. Burf,Ts.s iF.W.i Chatfl «'ii <>!<i r Brass. ilhtK. I Byrd
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    MR. JOSEPH COTTON DEAD.
    25 12 American I mUr-Som t It} State. IKf.it rt Bl I lltltuniTf. The death Im < iirl Been tuiy ol State Mr. J
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      INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
      1033 13 Ireland's Narrow Win. <From Our Own Correspondent. 1 [By Air Mail.) London, Monday, Feb. 16. London certainly had its football thrills on Saturday. There was Chelsea's match m the Fifth Round of the Cup, and an International Rugby match at Twickenham, which always thrills the London public and
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      47 13 EnfU'ld AC, with 111 pts. won the ten miles triangular walking at Imbcr Court on Feb. 14 Metropolitan Police A. A. A. being second with IW) pts., and Metropolitan W.C. third with 201 pts. C. W. Hyde (Enfield A. C.) was first home m 81 mm. ssec.
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      MAT WELLS' SUSPENSION.
      522 13 Boxing Hoard Agree to Pay Damages. IBy Air Mail). o London, Feb. 17. Sir Walter Greaves-Lord. X.C.. announced m the King's Bench Division to-day that a settlement had been reached m the dispute between MnU Wells, the former light-weight boxing champion and boxing referee, and the British
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    A FOOTBALL PROBLEM.
    221 13 Why Soccer Schools Turn to R^er. [By Air Mail). London, Feb. 17. A controversy has again broken out as to why so many schools have m recent years deserted Association football for the Rugby game, writes "OKI Boy." m the Evening News. In a certain Old Boys'
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    SNOW STOPS RACING.
    144 13 Sixteenth Day Lost This I Season. [By Air Mail.) London. Feb. 17. There was a heavy fall of snow i?t Derby early to-day, and the stewards decided shortly after eight o'clock to abandon the second day's programme. This makes the 16th day lost this season. The last
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      517 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In 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. SJ. CITY OP ATHENS Mar. 24 s.s. CITY OP SHANGHAI Apr 27 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY
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      405 14 P. O. British India and Apc&r Lines (Incorporated .a England).) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO St»K VICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N f n UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S C.OVEKYMrvi LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVU F OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Due J Tonnage. Singapore. 1931. Tonm I)Of SOUDAN
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      820 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. CROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BAaAVIA (Incorporated In Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NEI tl£i:i.ANDB INDIAN OLrjXRXUMJI Telephone No 6*31, with sub-connectiona to:— Passage, Freight*. Transhipment, Marine Departmente and Manaßer's desk. a#»re.eutattve. Id thr StrilU Satlemfnt. (Singapore and of the TKAVELLERB OFFICIAL INFORMATION Rl
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      532 16 I Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). I FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. IHgiiHr monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor Teasel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.B. MARELLA la one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia
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      397 16 GLENLUCE. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from London (arrived March 9th, 1931) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 46-7 oh Monday March 16th. 1931 at 9 a.m. No further Survey will be held.
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      494 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Re (Incorporated m 0.8.A > GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). D B*lta8 lta On w M.S. SILVERWALNUT Mar. 14 Mar. 17 M.S. BILVERPALM Apr. 7 Apr 13 For rates and other particulars please apply to
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      669 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. DV TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembln and Kuan tan (via Oemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. a.m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Koto Tlnggi, Beremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower 81am 6 a.ra Keiantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      59 16 Perak, Brit. 519, from Teluk Anson 11, for Teluk Anson 13. Makasser, Dut. 362, from Rengat 11, for Indragiri 13. CLEARANCES. March 11. Noorebar, Thedens, Tobelo, Khoen Hoea, Nieuw Holland (Dut>; Auby (Sar); Panama Maru, Rangoon Maru (Jap); JTalou (Fch); Oldenburg (Ger) Kepong! [poh, Kamunlng, Larut, Hua Tong, Alipore, ECum
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    1550 17 QUARANTINE ANCHORAGE H COLLISION. ENQUIRY OPENS. Ovtrmaple Officers and Hulk UffMs. Dourl "i BnauJrj sat m the Court MJcpdav to mthe collision oil half-pad one «>n the i between the motor :.m the quarantine hulk. SUramaple, 5.302 lone i ondon, eoouaanded by M on \<>v;ige from
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    DEPRESSED SHIPPING.
    147 17 33 Per Cent, of British Seamen Unemployed. The annual report of the Shipping Federation, Of which the Earl of Inchcape is the President, tells an unhappy tale of unemployment at sea. It appears that 47,644 British seafarers are idle, that is to say 33 per cent of the
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    24 17 Gun pra< tin- will take place from 6 a.m. on M'inh 21st. from Fort Siloso over western lirinn area Shipmasters are warned accord- muly
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    PERIL ON THE SEAS.
    800 17 British Navy Dependent On Foreign JDil. The Morning Post (says a mail week issue of the paper > learns on the highest authority that the Admiralty views with growing concern the rapid increase of the use of oil fuel by ihe Royal Merchant Marine, whether burnt
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    COLONIAL DEFENCE.
    85 17 London, Mar. 2. The House of Commons has passed the third reading of the Bill to amend the Colonial Naval Defence Acts so as to empower the legislature of any colony, with the approval of the King, to naktf provision at the expense of the colony for maintaining
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    PASSENGERS DUE.
    26 17 Per Blue Funnel Anchises due March 17. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Sommerville, Mr. E. F. O. Davies, Mrs. McComas, Mr. J. B. Heaton.
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    PASSENGERS LEFT.
    25 17 Per K.N.I.L.M. plane for D.E.I, on Wednesday: Mrs. W. F. L. Oosten, Mr. B. O. Stevenson, Mr. T. B. T. Van de Laar.
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    17 17 Per K.N.I.L.M. plane from D.E.I, on Tuesday: Mr. William Burrell, Mr. O. F. W. Ruckert.
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    73 17 The following passengers left for Singapore on M.S. Terukuni Maru, on February 12th. Mr. S. Baengsabha, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. B. Bowes. Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Daly, Mr. C. D. V. Georgi, Mrs. Jackson-Millar, Miss Jackson-Millar. Dr. and Mrs W. M. Lupton. Mr. G. H. Millar, Mi. and
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    MATTERS OF INDIAN INTEREST.
    380 18 TEMPLE RENOVATION. Interesting Hindu Ceremony. <By Our Indian Correspondent.) There was performed last week at the Hindu temple m South Bridge Road an interesting 1 ceremony known as "Balaistapana" ceremony, i.e., ceremony m connection with the transplantation of the images. The renovation of the temple, for
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    CHINA SOCIETY.
    624 18 Enjoyable Conversazione m London. I By Air Mail. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 19. The Conversazione organised by the China Society was this y^ar also held m conjunction with the London Chinese Stud?nts Union, and as is always the case with social functions promoted by the
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    PEKING FINANCIAL CRISIS.
    181 18 Reduction of All Salaries. Peking, *eb. 27. Tii" Government of Peking is facing a serious financial crisis following th:> Nanking order for the complete abolition of all irregular taxes. All Government officials here have been informed by the Manohurian authorities that beginning from n-xt month they must
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      279 18 I Don't Forget WASSIAMULL I When going out shopping For I SILKS The house of real quality and grand I selection 56-57 man street phone 7144. \l Look at this BABY! < 2 r QEE how strong and sturdy he is, how ii 4 L »J well developed his limbs,
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    PRASER'S CIRCULAR.
    542 19 More Active Market. Singapore, Mar. 10. market ims been ooMMmbty VWfc than for some feiost has doubtless been ntent by cableci advic t •j >n o! lit:< friction of the l rubbn has BgtSa been under No definite newi is forthcoming to hi' taf t" 4 1 Bd.
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    D.E.I. PETROLEUM.
    45 19 teutera BtnrftM The Ha R ur, Mar. 1«. 1 b«f hM voted F4.500.000 tc Mrf March induMry and th< »ihs approved two Bilk -nn-nt to conclude agreemenU Petroleum and the Batavla :»'s reKardinß concessions ol ••vploltatlon rights m oU lr I>utch East Indies
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    105 19 Th" Singapore Chamber of Comim rw Rubber Association held its I,ooBth. auction yesterday, when than MM catalogued 1.936.886 lbv. 864.68 tons. OfT« red 1.790.862 lbs 799 49 tons Sold 1.324,592 lbs 591.33 tons Spot. London 3 15 16 d. N»'\v York 7 7 v cents PRICKS RKAI.IZKI).
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
    72 19 Domestic Production* of Tin, and Tin-in-ore at 72 per cent, during the month of February. 1931. PMetmted Malay Btatct 5.470 Dnfodetmted HaJaj Mates Kelant;.n nil Trengganu 38 124 Straits BHUementa nil F.M.S U.MS. Total. 1 Fi£. for 1930 were (tonrt 62.065 1.910 C?. 975 Ay. per month
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.
    160 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. March 11. Tin. Steady.— Sunset Luas 1.12 1.16. Johans 24 27, Rantau Pr*fs 40 45. Kurhais 94 97. Tahim Mines 65 70. Malaya Consols 19 21. Kintas 1.15 1.18. Hitam Tin 17 21. Rahmans 60 70. Hong Fatts 59 62. Taipings 35 <»o. Potahngs 4.05
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    TAPAH REPORT.
    284 19 No Dividend Proposed. The Direction* report to the shareholders to J be presented at the annual meeting of Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd.. to be lie Id at French Bank Buildings, at noon on March 19 states: The net profit for the year amounts to $1,854.88 to which must
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    60 19 > The January Ifsuc of The Bulletin, the > official organ of the Rubber Growers' Assoi ciatlon, contains the first of a series of articles i on Eastern merchant firms, the company under i review being Messrs. Guthrle and Co., the r oldest established firm In Singapore. Various i uee«
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    To-Day's Price Changes.
    405 19 To-Da y 's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. March 11. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2>3 27 32 London 3 months' sight 2 3 13J16 London, 60 days' sight 2 3 25 32 London 30 days' sight 2 3 3 4 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London, T. T. 3(3
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    938 19 WMHM^MMMMMaMiWMm^ jSuyera skiers, Asam Kumbang 22s 23a c.d. Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 12s 13a 6d I Bangrin Tin 12s 6d 13fl 6d j Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 40 50 BukH Arang ($1) 36 40 Burmah Malay <£> 10e 6d 12s norn Chenderiang 2s
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    KEPONG RUBBER.
    166 19 BNew Acquisition (By Air Mail. London. Feb. 17. In a circular to shareholders, the secretai-y of the Kepong < Malay) Rubber Estates, Ltd., states that the directors have obtained an option to purchase on favourable terms the Lima Tuan estate, with a total acreage of 1,026 acres. The
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    THE RESTRICTION DISCUSSIONS.
    51 19 London. Mar. 4. The Financial Times" Amsterdam correspondent states that it is understood that the Dutch Government has intimated to the Conmmitter its willingness to reconsider its views regarding I the forced curtailment of rubber output, but only on the understanding that a well-founded scheme can be
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    68 19 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. M u< h I lth., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. ft S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 12 7 13 Standard R.S.S. on Tender March 13 13 I April 13% 13 May 13"-. 13 Apr-Junt- 13 13 7 July-Sept. 14% 14 Tone of Market: Irreunilar.
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    ACTIVITY IN RUBBER.
    577 19 Lyall and Kvatt's Fortnightly Singapore. Mar. 11. Since writing our last report on local markets there has been unexpected activity m rubber, due to renewed discussion about rest m tmn. which has been fully reported m the pics* und therefore need not be «one into, m <'»
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    30 19 Borneo Co., Arfnt*: Pahai\R Consolidated 4.2W; Ipoh Tin 560; Sungel Klnta 390; Temoh Tin 755 Kuala Reman Rubtxr 14? 468. Lok Kawl 29,000. Bru.seh 38 .000.
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      75 19 ASSETS B*?RBD $11,000,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38 000 000 j THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (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
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      245 19 I IN A.D. 1720. ji I <ttro Hundred and ten peart ago.) I iI j S There were no Telegraphs j i j Cables j Telephones j a«d the Oeneral Post Office had j only just been opened uith a very j j elementary service. I U(T The Royal Exchange
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      DIVISION II OPENS.
      135 20 S Wins for Robinson and Frascr and Neave. The Second Division of the League opened yesterday evening when Robinson's beat the Vehicles Dept on the V.M C.A. ground by three clear goals and Fraser and Neave's beat Mansfield's at the Warders' ground by three goals to one.
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      S.C.C. MATCHES.
      173 20 Teams For Next Week. Thr following have been invited to play for the SCC vs. RAF m a First Division League match on Tuesday on the Padang: E. CherringU<u: J L. Elmrr. R D. Brummitt; D. R. Harper, A X Reade. A Donald, R. A. F. Brown, E.
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    MR DWIGHT DAVIS.
    92 20 Official Landing on Sunday Afternoon. Mr. Dwight F. Davis. Governor-General of the Philippines, is due to arrive m Singapore on Sunday afternoon, landing officially at Johnston's Pier at 3.30. He will be the chief guest at a reception m Government House m the evening. The American Consulate
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    VISIT TO INDO-CHINA.
    369 20 Hope of Closer Relations. Saigon. Mar. 5. Y«st«rdiiy Governor-General Robin gave a dinner m honour of HE. Mr. Dwight Davis. At the close of the dinner Governor-General Robin madr a sjjeech m the course of which ho .said: I preet m you. not only a neighbouring c;ov«
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    BOAT RACE DINNER.
    121 20 Oxford and Cambridge Society Function. A lavve numb* r of ;i;>}>h( alums has been recetved ln.in numbers of this Society desiring to ftttend tin Hunt Rare dinner to be held V:. v HoltJ on M:m-h 21st.. at Hp m The Chi. i JuaUce. The Hon. Sir William
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  • LOCAL LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENTS.
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      TANGLIN RESULTS.
      72 20 To-day's Exhibition Matches. Results of yesterday's ties In the Tanglin Club lawn tennis tournament were: Mixed Doubles Open. Mrs. Stephenson and Wise w.o. against Miss Millard and Gotch. Mrs. Drew and Bateman beat Mrs. Wigglesworth and Stringfellow 4 6, 6 2, 6 3. Mrs. Goldie and Hudson vs.
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      TIES FOR. THURSDAY.
      46 20 Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Drew and Mrs. McMullan owe 5.2 vs. Mrs. Tennent and Mrs. Stephenson owe 15.2. Men's Doubles Handicap. Battishill and Moss owe 2 vs. Gotch and Stringfellow owe 15.1. Stewart-Brown and Droogleever owe 4 vs. McMullan and Hudson owe 15.
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      TIES FOR FRIDAY.
      32 20 Mixed Doubles Open. Mrs. Goldie and Hudson vs. Mrs. La ing and Baker (to finish). Men's Doubles Handicap. Battishill and Moss owe 4 vs. Stringfellow and Gotch owe 15.1.
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      S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
      275 20 TIES FOR MONDAY, March 16th. Godown Doubles Handicap. W. Watt and Roy Smith scr. vs. Lt. J. W. P. Saunders and Capt. R. Me L. Mare, plus 15. C. E. Brooke and J. V. S. Brooke owe 2 vs. R. N. Hamilton and S. E. Newbury
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      DAVIS CUP PLAYER'S VISIT.
      65 20 To-day's Exhibition Matches. Kawachi. the Japanese Davis Cup player, arrives at Singapore this morning and the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association have arranged the following exhibition matches to take place at the S.C.C. commencing at 4.30 this afternoon. Bong Soo and John Lim vs. Kawachi and Okamoto.
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      LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
      137 20 Tolerance. To the Editor: Sir, Referring to the item as published m your paper to-day (March 10th,), under a Caption "World's best athlete." "A 'stinger' for Lady Astor." It is regrettable that because two people may differ m their individual conscientious opinions, that one or other
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    PLANTATION CRIME.
    154 20 Chinese Receives Ten Years Sentence. Yap Thong, charged with having murdered a vermicelli maker m a rubber plantation near the 9 1 milestone. Seletar Road, on August 27. 1930. was found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to nvirder by a special jury at the Assizes yesterday and
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    43 20 Fine batting by G Headley, who made 77 and 113, was the feature of the recent drawn match between the West Indies and Victoria, m which the tourists scored 495 and 238 for 5 (declared) and the State 325 and 280 for 9
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    ENGLISH CUP TIE FORTUNES.
    550 20 RECORD GATES. Thrilling: Everton-Grimsby Match. [By Air Mail.] [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Feb. 19. There was a lot of important football on Saturday, although the chief interest was m the fifth round of the Cup, which was played In good weather, with hard grounds. It
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    SWEEP ON THE BOAT RACE.
    107 20 Official Times to be Taken for First Time m History. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 11. For the first time m hictory the Oxford and Cambridge presidents have undertaken to elect two Old Blues to time the leading boat at Hammersmith Bridge and at the
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    MR. COOK WINS.
    235 20 Second Waterloo Cup Success. !By Air Mail.] London, Feb. 17. Mr. T. Cook, who won the Waterloo Cup m 1924, with Cushey Job, won the same trophy on Friday with his puppy Conversion after an unsatisfactory final tie. The slip for this finnl tie was a tremendous
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    49 20 It It announced that the marriage arranged between Ernest William, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Jacques, of Leicester, and Eustice only child of the late Mr. John Penberthy and of Mrs. Penberthy, of Dean Hall, Newnham Gloucestershire, will take place at the end of April at Taiplngr.
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      AMATEUR FOOTBALL.
      393 20 England's Easy International Victory. [By Air Mail.] (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 19. The selectors of the England amateur international team had the last laugh for the side they chose against Wales at Bournemouth won easily by five goals to nil despite the staan disapproval of the
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      HOME RUGBY.
      315 20 L Player's Nose Broken. London, Feb. 17. The Rugby matches on Saturday were all very enjoyable, though a regrettable accident occurred m the Old Leysians' Blackheath match, where the latter won easily by 16.0 when Pratten of Blackheath. m the first half, had his nose broken. After being
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      TRIUMPH OF LINDRUM.
      252 20 His Victory Over Tom Newman. London, Feb. 17. Walter Lindrum. the Australian billiards player, gained a brilliant victory over Tom Newman (received 7,000) m the final last week of the Empire Gold Cup tournament at Thurston's Hall, London, by 1,371 points. This was a wonderful performance considering
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    26 20 The Dinsmore Trophy for Golf Competition open to all members of golf clubs m Kedah, has been won by Mr. W. I. Aitken ol Sun^ei Patani.
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