The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 March 1932

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 The Singapore Free Press "''NO. >^. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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  • 227 1 The Japanese forces, hating gained their objective, received orders to cease hostilities at 2 pan. yesterday and will not attack further ur.less they are attacked. Consequent on the cessation the League Assembly met at 11 o'clock yesterday anJ the meeting is proceeding Page 9. The Chancellor of
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  • 97 1 FIGHTING RESTARTS Shanghai Negotiations Break Down I Renter's Service) Geneva, Mar. 3. "China feels the on'y alternative is further .•c .st. nix- to the Japane c attack and the continuation of hostilities L» inevitable." This is the dispiriting stat m a made by Dr. Yen this afternoon m
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  • 1379 1 We are supposed to be a seafaring nation. [n fact, we are the greatest seafaring nation that ever was, and it is necessary that we should retain our position. We own more ..-image than all the other nations put together Mr we do not; it does
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 226 1 11 UNABLE AT ALL ;ifAp;s<; provision stores RAFFLES HOTEL f TO-DAY M.S. FRANCONIA m Port THIS EVENING DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. CABARET PERFORMANCE BERT AND ALICE Famoti Burlesque and Character Dancers Will IVrform during Dance after Dinner EXTENSION TILL 2 a.m. I t Proceeds to European Unemployment Fund. ADMISSION
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    • 295 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL m SUNDAY CONCERT PROGRAMME Saturday Night 1. Veise SOBRE LAS OLAS Roeas mm^^ mmmm (Over the Waves) 2. Overture FRA DIAVOLO Auber s t 3. Selection THB DESERT SONG Romberg lAAiiiN I MX a«* Ail Trumpet Solo O STAR OP EVE Wagner opeci&l limner 5. Fantasia LUCIA
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    • 205 1 postcard are regarded as valuable clues m the search for the kidnappers of Lindbergh's baby Page 9. There has been no change m the Bank rate Page 9. It was stated m the House of Commons that Government had decided to grive effect to all the new proposals of the
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    • 12 1 i "air »_Tt^^hl 1 1 uHftt^S^SV OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES
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  • 232 2 Roles She Would Most Like to Play Hollywood has classed Constance Bennett as "different." She is. It is not her great ambition to portray Joan of Arc, Juliet. Cajnille or any other famous feminine character of history or fiction. "I don't care what sort of role I play,
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  • 60 2 The Government English School, Betu Gajah wm the scene of a pleasant function on Monday afternoon, when the Government subordinate staff and the penghulus, kathis and the puKUc entertained Mr. J. V. dowgill, DUrict Officer Kinta, at a tea party. Mr. Cowstll, ts shortly leaving on transfer to Taiptng as
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  • 169 2 In the Court of Appeal, Penang. written jurtments were delivered In the appeal of Messrs. Sandilands Buttery and Company, Penwftg, m the case brought against them by Mr. Arthur H. Miles, the well-known miner engineer, for the recovery of a sum of $3,322 for breach of contract. The
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  • 433 2 The Routine Orders by Lieut. Col. M. J. T ReiUy. M.C. Commanding S.S.V.F. are a* follow*. Singapore, March 2. Ranees The following range allotments are published for information. Buses leave Drill Hall. Sat. Sun. Bukit Timah R. Pamr B 2 p.m. 7.30 a.m. 5.3.32 "D" Ciy. Table
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  • 130 2 Plans open to-day at the Capitol Announcement is made m our advertising columns that booking opens to-day at the Capitol for the great Ufa production "Congress Dances" which is now definitely scheduled to commence its Malayan Premiere on Tuesday next, Bth inst. The tremendous enthusiasm and shower of
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  • 54 2 Mrs. Walter Camp, better known as Ruth Eldtr, the Atlantic airwoman, Is a pascenger oh the Hamburg-America Hrter Resolute due m Penang yesterday mbrrtln? m tfift coarser 6T her nintti annual cruise round tHe World. Ruth Elder flew the Atlantic m October 1927,' and. being forced down, spent two days
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 526 2 ?*^t^^ CENTS PEROXIDE each. DouSte Strength. Host effective m neutralising mouth acids. Stimulates and restores the .tissues and checks my tendency towards receding gums. Removes llm and tobacco stains without any abrasive action. BRITISH MAKE. Be sure you get the "SUPER Double Strength" whan you ask for Peroxide Tooth Paste.
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    • 581 2 TENDERS. I SBtf 6 APttCtl MtiNlCl* At NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are no* nvited for the following materials or service* rod that particulars of such tenders may tx obtained. In the Tender Room, Municipa Oftees InstSßinatlbn of Sanitary Fitting* at properties WewmeTgh Filter Bed Area, Upper Serangoon
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    • 278 2 SATURDAY, MARCH sth For the Bantamweight Championship N.SULLIVAN vs. KID G'ABO .{Holder) 10 rds. (Challenger) SEMI-PINAI, P. WUI YIN vs. LEO CARR (Chinese) 8 rds. (Manila) SPECIAL CONTEST YOUNG HASSAN vs. B. TODD (Pareee) (Malay) 6 ids. <Bo:nbay Champion GREAT SPECIAL AMATEUR BOUT G. N. DAS vs. GUNNER HORAN (Penang)
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    • 90 2 CiUDlFFifl FOR TWO YEARS "My little boy for two years, hv. th ««««n, tiona on his bed f jft 9ore would scale over h M would heal up an .^>' aotnewhere else. I,VT H bad nights on ac, a r htd H "Ireadanadvfr.j Soap and Ointmcr.t Cu^'» •ample of each.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 325 2 THE WEEK Friday. 4th. High Water, 08.00, 7.8 ft., 22.15, 7J ft. S.C.C. Cricket: Over 30 vs. Under 30. Malayan Orchid Society Show, V.M.C.A Singapore Musical Society, "The Messiah" Memorial Hall 9.15 p.m Saturday. sth High Water, 09.10, 8.5 ft.. 22,45, 8.3 ft. Malayan Orchid Show, V.M.C.A. Cricket. S.C.C. Over
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  • 2030 3 QUIS SEPARABIT Ladies' Wear. on P. and 0. Liners The a tter which we quoted last week m which, under the title "Qui Separabit?" Mr. Walter Harris referred to the startlingly vivid pyjama Mi t? worn by some of the passengers on the Rawalpindi
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  • 160 3 strict Diets Unnecessary/ It is a well-known fact that some 'foods have gi rater tendency than others to cause lodlgi r tion. and that by limiting one's diet to certain tar.tclesc-. unappotizin-j foods, stomach troubles cm sometimes be overcome. Nine times out of ten, however, indigestion
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  • 73 3 Wften I lo?k?d m at Thurstons the other dTy' I found Lindrum swathed m thermogene and showing the customary signs of a firstqfciss ecld. Walter (writes Eric Martin) complained of feeling very unwell and ther i proceeded to make 1.500 noirts m an hour, anc a thousand break m 31
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  • 494 3 ALWAYS ON CALL Home Office Expert's Record Week Sir Bernard Salisbury* honoi bhologM to the Home Office, can fairly claim the record as the D^nckest-travelling "lung di trtiu-e" medical specialist m Great Britain. He i? the only doctor whose practice extends frcm Land's End to John
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  • 141 3 Cousin Of The King In Business The Marquis of Milford Haven, who is a •econd cooiftn of the King, and whos? father was the great BritLsh taikc known before th? war as Admiral Prince Loufti oA Bittenbery. has after a period ot appnnticLship m the United States
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  • 213 3 WHITE CHIEF IN THE JUNGLE LOST FOR 29 YEARS Shim- ?^d Mori's 'Rider finance Berlin. .|;!ii. II itorj :)-)\i,- romance and adventure, rivalling the Sir Rider H.^ggird. hai been carried b] mall buff official em Into the humble homo m loner and his v the Briti h Ci>!rmi>I Ccat district,
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  • 199 3 'Fin On lio'.ird And Rouuli bed untu B behind I owing to delay by b d r. A touy!.. Of Mm, and b ton the p b trd bukl find t' of Influenza occurred. T b the iSOO \Mi.: infhit.:. 2nd rletims bed only i i tuple
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 272 3 At the puU of a >\vitch either the full brilliance of ;m ordinary lamp or the soft glow of a ntjrht lamp BY INSTALLING A PHIUPS DUO-SAVEUTE LAMP YOl SECURE THE ADVANTAGES OF TWO SOURCES OF LIGHT IN ONE GLOBE AND CONSIDERABLE KCONOMY IN CURRENT CONSUMPTION United Engineers Limited. ncporated
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    • 147 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11. Light Street PENANG. 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators. Receivers. Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied for
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  • 514 4 BY MARGUERITE IHIKIIIII.I Hollywood. 1 never cease to give thanks that ttie tall girl is m fashion again, as I have to consider height m all the clothes I select. I am well above medium height*, and the screen as you know, makes me
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  • 124 4 One-colour sehtrtnes are not nearly .so fashionable tn artistically furnished homes as they \*ere a few seasons ago. For instance, a. blending of mushroom pink. BNQF and much black, is the soft scheme m a fi«wly-decorated drawing-room, with mirrors to bring light into the corners. These mirrors are
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  • 102 4 The more massive type of jewellery seems to be really well-established m the fa.>hlonable woman's bead box. with necklaces, bracelets and < -airings, all of wood. A pretty variation Lti tliLs bijouterie is a ,-trmg of bells. These beads are m two tones l brown, with
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  • 97 4 •irweuiMl MMtfi an. „<* quite so chic as a nbbon bracelet, or rather bracelet* since they i-'o m pairs, one for each arm. That is fa■MM latest whim. whirl, Is by no means extra vacant A gui I saw indulging m this quaint mode *<*•»• black ribbon bracelets
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  • Making The Home Beautiful
    • 275 4 HAVE you ever noticed the lack oJ individuality about the windows of houses and bungalows m Malaya. The old fallacy that windows m the East are difficult to deal with no longer exists m a great many cases as architecture has made tremendous strides during the past few
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    • 147 4 A message came telling me of a collection of Unely lingerie sets, and I hurried off to see tliesc out-of-the-ordinary garments. There was exquisite handwork m camiknickers. petticoatr.. pyjamai and. what was new to me. nightgown ensembk's. In almost every instance the gewn touched the ground, and
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    • 100 4 Brown comes higher and higher m the social •strata, and many of the new bl.tck hats are brown-trimmed. Evening frocks of chiffon, taffetas, and especially satin look lovely m shades of brown. At a fashionable ball the other night. I noticed six brown frocks. The. prettiest of
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    • 95 4 Glass, if it is the right* sort, and set m the right places, plays a very important part m decorating a room. For instance, a sumptuous scheme for a dance room m the West* End. where original ideas were expected, is one very sucessful example. The
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    • 86 4 Have you ever heard of elastic shoe laces I have just discovered them and learn that if I now wore lace shoes I could pull them off without undoing the tie-ups. Oxford shoes are not very fashionable at the moment, bub the many new bar shoes which lace
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    • 91 4 It almost seems as though women have exhausted their ideas m jewellery. But dress designers are determined to be gay at any t cost, and their very latest idea is to embroider the cuffs of afternoon frocks with jewels. To do the. embroidery justice the cuffs we very
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    • Article, Illustration
      474 4  -  SHIRLEY COOKE i BY CCHEMES for decoration have changed vastly, and improved greatly, since the dpys when our grandfathers endured heavy aivl gloom\ colour schemes m rooms ovei crowded witn furniture. The modern feeling is iiispuva. I n.n sure [by our recenb interest m hygiene. It is all
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    • 433 4 ff IGHTING it no longer just a matter of Mm able to see; it Is an art m itself. Every care is taken to ensure thai <t is m I with the genera] scheme of modern dei and different methods of lighting are ?d according to the scheme chasen.
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    • 271 4 lacquer red, but this is only suitable for a room furnished with a modern suite, painted grey with red handles. The nursery is a fascinating place to exercise one's imagination where curtains are concerned. What o wonderful bed time story can be taken from a chintz
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    • 153 4 Paris has taken quite Feriously to the notion cl wearing fresh flowers as a necklace with an evening frock; an alluring but not exactly durable mode. The flowers are arranged as a chain and slipped over the head, due regard having been taken that the colours tone with
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    • 118 4 It you are using just an ordinary table for bridge and are inclined to envy the neighbour who has a 'proper" one. fitted with all the devices found on such tables, then I want to tell you about the ash trays which can be clamped to
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    • 97 4 New pewter Includes lovely example*, ot hum mered coffee pots and tea sets practically untarnLshable. as well as every-day articles as .sugar shakers, salt cellars and pepper-mills. Toast can be served m a rack of pewter, and there are low pewter sauce boats. The hot drink
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    • 77 4 Some women are so skilled m tracking ni.\i,ties, that they succeed m providing "surpri.*" presents for every Bridge party they give. But few have yet discovered the tiny umbrella stand holding: six pencils, each shaped a3 an umbrella. They a*e multi-coloured and of a composite substance, with
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    • 87 4 It is obvious tliat perfect nt Ls not now the only consideration when buying corxete because one has a choice of corsets painted with elaborate flower designs. These paintings are m delicate colours and on very soft satins. Besides the paintings rows of real lace trim the edges as
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  • Article, Illustration
    720 4 LONDON FASHION Omm* NE heai> 00 all rifel thtl LmJh become tht ur< .it GmMoq r,-nt.r* coming' season Famous Ki.i-Ush fa^ creators, sue.; as Moly:\«u\ uh.«s» AnmtfioH have hitherto been m Parts uv optM^ w^. rooms and salons m London hh uV>- n^« that- Mayfair. for patriotic and ttrmnruu r^
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 144 5 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL SINGAPORE MUSICAL SOCIETY. THE MESSIAH p R //)AY, MARCH 4th, at 9-15 p.m. MONDAY, 7th, at 5-30 p.m. Prices: $2, $1 and Cents 50. Booking at Littles from Tuesday February 23rd. WE GRANT\ANDERSON COMPANY i m PAVILION I 6.15 TO-MI€iHT 9.15 SIDNE^FOX I m the I Host
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    • 531 5 HAVE YOU SEEN THE PICTURE THAT EVERYBODY'S DISCUSSINGThe new Star Sensation m Warner Bros. Darin? Production rcfi^v ■■"•< •"■iioc'SSiot .40^^ I v *^fc»' t■ /^BBfci3k ■'■'^9 I LADIES! Don't miss this Ficture— You will adore the Wondei*ful Gowns worn by 1 BARBARA STANWYCK, and the Latest styles J of Boudoir
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    • 450 5 After a phenomenally Successful "packed houses" season SIXTH NIGHT TO-NIGHT "OVER the HILL" FOX MOVIETONE'S SUPER TO ■HORROW "SURRENDER" With WARNER BAXTER and LEILA HYAMS "SURRENDER' Another Triumph hy Fox. PLANS OPEN TO-DAY FOR CONGRESS DANCES" Commencing TLESDAV !\EXT (March Bth). AT THE CAPITOL BOX OFFICE PHONES 5261-5262. H^^B nrescriptiGn
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  • A SPORT MISCELLANY
    • 160 6 Drawn Game at Beckenham i From Our Own Correspondent] London. Feb. 16. In Hie hockey world. Oxford and Cambridge shared two goals yesterday m a strenuous hockey duel at Beckenham. Oswald, the Oxford centre, scored from close range ton minutes from the end. but Cambridge equalised immediately. Lane
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    • 336 6 West Hjxm Amateur Goes to Brentford I From Our Own Correspondent 1 i.oiunM-. Feb. 16. Vivian Gibbins. the famous amateur footI bailer, who tried m vain five weeks a^c- to I resign from the West Ham club, is to play m future for Brentfcrd, and turned out against
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 219 6 1 Highest Circles A>^r I Lipton's Tea is the 1 B i choice of those ir o***^0 H 9J who can appreciate f 4 B fine distinction of I H flavour have won I B for it a prestige as I UPTON'S I YELLOW LABEL I TEA I I WORED
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    • 147 6 For a I \1 cA^yCool DnnK 3 1L»NO CwtOKOt 11 ,s BOUSTEAD CO. LTD.i|g||r I Mil 1 IS YOURS A E sunshine Baby? j| t NO RICKETS— NO j\ CONSTIPATION Jk i^^ *t kk L Will your Baby be a Sunshine Baby Will he have L straight limbs, sturdy bones,
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  • 1031 7 three FL [HER DETAILS F ,,;HT H SIX JAPANESE PLANES Tl .ING BATTLE Shanghai. Feb. 24. ear old American, Mr. with a reputation tor solitary occupant of the M shot down by Japanh yesterday. Short with six Japanese 9V, tailing off an attack ny barracks,
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  • 236 7 96 CHINESE DEPORTED Clean Sweep of City's Underworld Banffoon, Feb. 21. The Rangoon Police made a dean sweep of Rangoon* underworld m 1931. Armed with section 3 of the Foreigners' Act, they secured the deportation of 96 Chinese from Burma. Of these 72 were from Rangoon
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  • 304 7 Reconstituted Body's First Meeting The first meeting of the new Pahai y St Ue Council was held at the Astana Pantai Pekan at 10 a.m. on Thursday. February 25th. There j was no ceremonial opening. Before proceeding with the business of the day. the two new Unofficial
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  • 24 7 Colonel Phya Rajvallabbanusisth. Commanding Officer of the Royal Palace Guards Regiment, has been appointed A. D. C. to His Majesty the King of Siam.
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  • 156 7 10,000 AT MARBLE ARCH Police Cordon Round Westminster London, Feb. 24. A Very light sent up near the Houses of Parliament last night was the signal for policemen to draw a cordon round We^tlr.insier District m order to restrain a thousand unemployed persons intent on inter viewing
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  • 536 7 The Needs of Local Training The annual general meeting of the Engineering Association of Malaya was held m the Association Office, 23 Java Street. Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The report and accounts for the year were unanimously approved and the following officers were elected for the year;
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  • 172 7 Tiffin Meeting Speakers Drawn for [From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, March 1. By way of a change spsakers were drawn fol at to-day's Rotary tiffin. Each of these had to speak on his own classification For instance. Rotarian A. D. Pearson spoke on transport and the accommodation
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  • 55 7 Ex-Emperor to Be the }i Head Mukden, Feb. 21. The Japanese-iowned and run Manchuria j Daily News this morning prints a portrait of <\ Henry Pu Vi prominently, and underneath states that it has been agreed upon thafr he l shall be chosen as head, of the
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  • 553 7 BOOKS FOR PRISONERS A Visiting Justice's Suggestion (By Our Muslim Correspondent) The ether day I had an interesting iaik with one cf the Muslim Visiting Justices to the Singapore Prisons. He told me that, apart from the usua] monthly visits, he has also made suipnse visits
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  • 305 7 Smart Police Work Smart wor i. the part cf the Ipab POIiCI >*cv:lted m the rescue of To /kij Cheng Bbun Svng. who \\..s ki .'napped at Tampoi, Deal Papan. on the Ip.ih-Batu Oajah Road, on Saturday morning, siys The Tinvs cf BCmlaym. The towkay h^d gone trttn
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  • 121 7 Jockey Dawson Fined $500 Mr. J. D. M. Smith, before whem the case m which Jockey Dawson was charged with caus- ing death by a rash act. namely, negligently driving a motor car on the Bagan Serai-Parit Buntar Road, gave judgment on Thursday afternoon. Accused was convicted
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  • 302 7 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT To Be m Full Operation Before End of April New Delhi, Feb. 19. The Government of India announces that the new Constitution of the North- West Frontier Province will be m full operation before the end of April. A communique recalls the Premier's
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  • 263 7 Communal Question not Settled New Delhi. Feb. 12. The Consultative Committee of the Roim: Table Conference reassembled to-day at th/ V.ceroy's House. Lord Willingdon tock th hair. The members were seated m the form o miniature round table with a view to avoihe difficulty caused by previous arrangement
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  • 250 7 12,000 Convictions by End of January New Delhi. Feb. It. While Agtnrts from some provincial G< elite tiv. still awaited it is calculated m effete Quarters hit by the md of January there .vert '.bort 12,300 convictions all over India for civi ditobediefiCfl offences bMMM 3.000 arrest undsi
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  • 322 7 ieny showrrs of rtmn. fcllovecl by speedy encroachment on the policy station quadrangle, In .hich the official police party had taken rifuga. Gravely endangered, the Magistrate endeaoured to give a final wsftrning, but intense volcys of missile.-, revealed that the situation was langerous. LEADERS KILLED MiH-Uate find
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  • 214 7 BANDITS' DARING Successful Trick to Keep American's Ransom Hankow, Feb. 29. Bandits to-ciay broke faith with the Yangtsze Rapids Company regarding the release of Captain Baker, an American, who was captured on January 16th last a hundred miles above Hankow. It was agreed that ransom of $10,000
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  • 309 7 Middleton Inquiry Report Issued Jammu, Feb. 17. The Midd! 'ton Inquiry Report sums up the causes of the disturbances as the result of imitation directed ag. inst the State authorities, and although entirely Mohammedan it was not communal m the sense of being directed against other community. widespread
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  • 114 7 Sir Ralph Griffith Appointed !BTiV*.h Radio Official Service] Rugby. Mar. 2. The King has approved the app; intment or T m 1 ir w R3IPh rWlth to Governor of he Nortr.-West Frontier Provlnc- with effect from the day on which the new Constitution of the Province comes
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  • 21 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. MULLER— On March 3rd. 1932, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Gilbert Cornelius Muller, M.C.S., m his 43rd year.
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  • 989 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1932 AIR MAIL PROGRESS The news that the Royal Dutch! Airways propose to conduct an experiment m the course of the next six months aimed at bringing about an Amsterdam-Batavia flight m two days, cannot but be regarded with interest locally. The actual details
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  • 309 8 H.E. the High Commissioner and Lady Clementi are expecicd to visit Perak early m June. A meeting of the Singapore Rur.U Bcird will tc held at the Land Office on Wednesday March 9. at 11 a.m. Mr. E. C. G. Barrett. M.C.S.. Secretary iz the Adviser. Kedah. is proceeding to
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  • 460 8 Acting Deputy Treasurer's Death We regret to record the death, which occurred at the General Hospital yesterday 'morning, cf Mr. Gilbert Cornelius Grenon 'Muller, M.C.S.. the acting Deputy Treasurer. Mr. Mullsr, who was only 43 years of age, had I been m bad health for
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  • 118 8 Gloucesters' Interesting Anniversary On MMtffc list, 1801 the 28th Regiment uf Foot (now let Bn. Th" Gloucestershire Regiment* was av.ardrd th? uvi-jue distincticn cf wearing the Regiment j I number at the back as well as the front of its head-dresses. On Monday March 21st. 1932, the
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  • 124 8 Sir lan Hamilton's Criticism I ml.. i F-h. 1?. Expert criticism of Japanese strategy was riced by S'r lan Hamilton at a regimental d .'liner m Manchester. He said that Urn Chinese troops were brive but not tndowed with virtues of loyalty, integrity and discipline. "It surpvives us
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  • 187 8 A fancy dress ball is being crßmized by Messrs. S. H Zakoo ar.d C. E. Bell at the S.V. Drill Hall on Saturday. Part of the proceeds will bo devoted to the European and NonEuropean Unemployment Funds. Besides the fancy dress ball, there will be vaudeville OJUMIMJ I and singing
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  • 492 8 OLD MAN'S FIGHT THE DEATH LONELY FATH l) I;A Self-Defence Plea n M nrrif Lhargr m A long standing feud. a lonely path— and tnc.i That is the story th dence that was given m pore Assizes fMtettfi The parties wnn U a Mohammedan Endltt Justice Sproule and a sp
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  • 64 8 LONDON AND NEW ITORK TIN AND RVBBEB PRH J S [FREE PRESS SERVH'K "IGHTi London. Nturch 3. Messrs. Lrwis. Lai notify tp-dny's tin pi Spot £139 11 16 < l £141 11 16 (£l4l 1 16 The market is >:■ Messrs. Symin. notify to-day's r i follows Spot
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  • 84 8 Taxation m 111 Settlrrr The Noith-Ch... I>. tint the TnaMJn; Bbotafbcl >f nru ipw) C m view of the hardsli. i <:n the rcr.nnuu.i MM l>- n enabled to pn the 1 lie of taxation <(iv. doff the current renl. as originally ugi These proposals ar<- li
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 172 8 EMPTY BARRELS MOST USEFUL FOR HOLDING LARGE 3ARDZN PLANTS WHEN CUT IN HALF WE HAVE A NUMBER FOR SALE. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.\ {Incorporated m Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 53~1 5372. SHOP IX THE E VBNING OUR STORES ARE OPEN AT
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    • 11 8 I2JENITH V^£ FINEST J&^>l^KmL\ w Sole Agents mENITH" <? Jeweiiers WUmft* Singapore.
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    • 71 8 LAW NOTICE For Friday March 4th Brfcre the Chief Justice m Chambers at 11 ajn. Summons-in-Chambers, Originating Summons and Judgment Notice. Befcre Mr. Justice Sprcule m the 2nd. Court at 10.30 ajn. Assizes. Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. Judgment S. 1032 31— Sadat
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  • JAPANESE FORCES CEASE HOSTILITIES
    • 114 9 "M. R FIGHTING UNLESS CHINESE LEAGUE ASSEMBLY MEET MM force' ceased hostilities yesterday— the Naval and the Military at 2.30 p.m., their objective having <i and the Chinese Nineteenth Army being driven back 20 kilometre zone which is now to be guarded by The Japanese state they will
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    • 133 9 tar eastern Service] Shanghai. Mar. 3. niandin? Mm Japanese h > issued a statement iv>-( Uv,. hoving been ssation of hostilities I neral Shirakawa. Com.J:ipane:;e troops will very soon. (xcupyinn Nantao kbe south side of the h Concession, which i ye terdrry. I thai. Mar. t, 3.52
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    • 1127 9 Leagued First Big Conflict thb Radio— Official Service! Rugby. Mar. 5. ii Letfipe of Nations met morning, having been ■Main appeal by China under Article Fifteen of the i the Sino- Japanese disi the hands of the which China had originally appealed. •"nun of the Assembly both
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  • 192 9 ESTIMATES DECREASE To Cost Britain £13,000,000 Less [Reuters Service] London. March 3. Cuts m Britain's fighting serves will cot the nation £5,250.000 less, according to estimat?issued to-day and including the Civil Service there will be a total saving cf nearly £13,000,000. Civil Service saving 3 amount
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  • 136 9 A Durbar of Their Highnesses the Rulers of the Federated Malay States is to be held at Pekan. Pahang. on April 28 next. The naturof the business to be brought before Their Highnesses has not yet been decided, says a Kuala Lumpur wire. This will be the fifth Durbar held
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  • 124 9 BRITAIN'S GESTURE Unprecedented m Financial History [British Radio— Official Service J Rugby, Mar. 3. The announcements made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer m the Commons last night are regarded by the British Press as gestures of ftrnmciKi confidence and are described m America as
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  • 263 9 'British Radio Official Service J Rugby, Mar. 3 There is no change m the Bank ra**» I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT} Lcnuon, Mar. 3. The repayments of the French and American credits has caused unbounded optimism m the City m the future of sterling which
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  • 222 9 Valuable Clues m Search for Kidnappers i (Reuter'e Service 1 New York, March 3. Two aeroplanes equipped with map-making "ameras are photographing the country for m.les around Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh's home m order to trace the tracks of the kidnappers cf their son. Meanwhile, agents of the
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  • 161 9 All Commission's Proposals to Operate [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby, Mar. 2. Replying to a question m the House of Commons, the Colonial Secretary (Sir Philip Cun-liffe-Lister> said the Government had decided to give effect to all the new proposals of the Malta Royal Commission. The Constitution would
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  • 47 9 A very interesting little ceremony was performed m the Matron's Office of the Ipoh Hospital recently, when the Honourable the British Resident of Perak, Mr. B. W. Elles, presented Sister Orice, of the Infant Welfare Centre Awith a silver medal for meritorious service Id Infant Welfare Work.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 117 9 LENTHERIC PERFUMES The most fashionable and exclusive Parisian Perfumes 9 etf" I you ore BLONDE I AU FIL DE L'EAU, ASPHODtLE, LE PIRATE. If you are BRUNETTE LOTOS DOR MIRACLE FORET MERGE OBTAINABLE FROM ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR What is G^ D for you
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 952 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FOBTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSLILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Thrice Monthly Service Liverpocl, Havre aud Glasgow, Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. MENELAUB For M'seilles, Cblanca, L'don, R'dam H'burg Mar. 6 Mar. 9
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    • 497 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamer. Due Spore Sails Spore. s.s. KASAMA For Havre, L'don, R'dam Hamburg Mar. 30 Apr. 9 OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. M CITY OF DERBY
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    • 358 10 P. 0 O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m icngi^nd) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N. C n UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOY LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SER OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA )\n\ Hue Tonnage. Singapore J* KASHGAR 9.000 Mar. 3 RANCHI
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    • 723 11 W\ ■TTj IMb FS MM^FJILES. LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND MIDDLBSBROUOH. T 10.500 Mar 910 HAKONL MARU T. 10,500 May 4 5 T. 10,000 Mar. 24 25 5 SUWA MARU T. 10,700 May 19 20 T 10.000 Apr. 7 3 FUSHIMI MARU T. 11,000 June 2 3 T 12.000 Apr. 19
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    • 569 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ojM AMERICAN MAIL LINE SAILING NOTICE OF FAMOUS PRESIDENT LINERS. TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON I mm Singapore and Penang via Colombo, Bombay, I Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples and Genoa. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive 1 Spore S'porc l'enang. N. York j Fits. Poik Mar. 14
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    • 835 11 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCIMrPIJ MAKASSER Friday, March 4, Pool: e-Kidjang. Sapat. Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas aud Rengat OP TEN NOORT Friday, M-ireh 4, MUBtok, Batavia, SMttftnilf and Sourabay:*. PAHI'D Friday, March 4, Cheri'.vn, Stmarang. Sourabaya. Bceleleng, Ampenan. Padang-Bay Benoa and Banjoewang:. TIN OMBO— Friday, March 4. Bciauun-Deli. PASIR Saturday, Ma;ch
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  • 642 12 The Roumanian Government has comparatively recently issued a special set of four postage stamps to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the national Navy. This is the first occasion on which commemorative postage stamps have been produced .m honour of any Navy, but the collector's
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  • 181 12 The employment situation of British ships" officers is so deplorable at the moment that any number arc shipping before the mast, but this naturally has disadv^itasot from all points of view. The men resent it and the afterguard feel that it is weakening their disciplinary authority, yet nebedy
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  • 106 12 The following flag appointments are notified by the Admiralty: Rear-Admiral the Hon. Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, C.8., D.5.0., to be Commander- in-Chief, America and West Indies station, m succession to Vlce-Admiral Sir Vernon H. S. Haggard. X.C.8., C.M.G., to date April 2. Rear-Admirnl George K. Chetwode. C.8.. C.8.E.,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 684 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the SS. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.J MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de luxe,
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    • 393 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Go. W (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, Nen Vorl Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Smv > Due Sails 1,,,, M.S. SILVERWILLOW Mar. 7 Mir 12 M.S. SILVERYEW Mar. 22 Mar 28 M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Apr. 12 Apr 18 28 For rates and
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    • 92 12 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERv COMPANY. SHI PC HANDLERS. SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGBNTB, Offices:— MAYNAKDS WILDINGS 11. Bat (try Road. AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. INC. (Incorporated m D s A International BANKING and TRAVEL SERVICES Traveller* Cheques. Letters of Credit. Mm Orders. Drafts. Transfers of Fundi bj Mai and Cable. Tours. Cruise?. Steamship Rt*cmttoM Railroad
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 668 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7 30 a m Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturdays 7 pm Kuantan (via Jerantut) 7 p m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 7 p m Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh. Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S.,
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    • 81 12 Dardanus. Brit. 4910, from Glasgow 3, for Manila. Hakodate 3. G. G. Paul Doumer, Fr. 734, from Saigon 3. for Saigon 7. CLEARANCES Mar. 2. Halvdan, (Ncr); Ermland. <Gen; Ambcis'-', (Fch); Borneo Maru, Kaku Maru. Victoria Maru, Kwayo Maru, Sydney Maru. (Japan); Vyner Brccke, (Sar); Agatha, Khoen I Hoea, Tobelo,
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 83 13 The following passengers are expected to arrive on March 17th. by the East Asiatic Lane's MS Als La. which left Southampton on February 12th. Dr. and Mrs. N. Barrowman. infant and amah. Mr::. B. Winter. Mrs. A. G. A. Mosley and infant. Mrs. and Miss T. G. Gory
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    • 210 13 Liner m Accident on Last Trip Southampton, Jan. 31. "While proceeding down the English Channel In a fog this morning on her last voyage, after nearly 20 years' service, the P. and O. steamer Kashgar (9.000 tons> met with the first accident of her career. She wayS
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    • 297 13 Shanghai Refugees' Tales of Extortion Nanking. Feb. 16. Refugees who have come to Nanking from Chapei and those who have fled to the International Settlement of Shanghai from here for safety narrate thrilling stories of their experiences aboard Yangtze steamers. Steamers from Shanghai are now anchoring m
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    • 340 13 In the discussions on the plight of shipping, less emphasis is now laid upon the extent of laid-up tonnage by those who are m a position to give a considered opinion, for it has been recognized that only a moderate proportion of this tonnage can
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    • 174 13 Competition from Abroad During the two years 1930-193] the value of motor ships built m this country for foreign ownership was approximately £12,000.000 sterling. There is no reason why this figure should not be equalled or exceeded m the future. It is true that trjikers represented
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    • 293 13 It is a little curious, and at the sp.me time hopeful, that some of the most interesting happenings m the motor ship movement will take effect during the current year, and there will I be no lack of Interest from any standpoint. The trials
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    • 189 13 A sub tantial ))roporuon si the t uiktr tonnage rfljot :s chartered, mainly by kirge oil companies. Many ot Qm ship, concerned are ateamens. not very recently built, and the charters cf a considerable tonnage uill be completed early this year. Many of the
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 529 13 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily ana Weekly Editions) Hea d Office 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily m Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features
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    • 345 13 777 BETTER PERF(mMANCE. GREATER ECONOMY TROUBLE FREE. MOKE MILES PER GALLON GUARANTEED WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A STOCK OF THE LATEST %EXIT If 'I CARBURETTORS AND ARE OFFERING THESE TO MOTOR OWNERS ON A MONEY-BACK BASIS. IT WILL PAY YOU TO MAKE ENQUIRIES. Borneo Motors, Ltd. Im W Keep Your
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  • 1736 14 INTERESTING ADDRESS Rotarians Taste Locally Grown Leaves A .survey of the growth of tea as a beverage and as an industry, followed by a discussion as to the possibilities Malaya holds for the capitalist and smallholder interested m providing for local needs formed the subject
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  • 208 14 ELEVEN MILES UP IN 'THERMOS FLASK' Count Wants to Beat Prof. Piccard Vie;:na, Jan. 2G. In a balloon with a gondola like B "Thermos" flask Count Theodor Zichy. a yciing Hungi rian Q bleman. is Vi attempt to capture the world's height record. Ac mpanted by Bans Brau.i. c.n Austrmn
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  • 105 14 How They Do it m South Africa Cape Town. RJllwcy Adm::: |g n; t rr cxing (m the }^~i if, policy cf retrenchment at the S It River Railway Works. April I d November 27 cf last' r lIS men en th? permarent staff, ho on
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  • 62 14 They appear to have some remarkable young 3ccer sharpshooters m the Southampton* area. In thtre preUminary round English Schools Shield matches, Southampton schoolboys have scored no fewer than 39 goals to nil— an average jf.?lj per.mifeh! The team is led by Norman -atlin, the brilliant. younK^ter who has signed amateur
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  • 199 14 READY TO FALL GO FEET Tight-Rope Risk of Viscount's Sister London, Jan. 28. This is the story of a Louden girl who turn no nerves. To-night, GO feet above the thousands who will watab the last performance of the circus at Olympia. W.. she Is to hj carried across a
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  • 95 14 What Minister Said After Collision A summers against the Rev. David P' (be aged 50, of Lower Claptcn Wesleyan ChurV.i alleging that he drove his car carelessly was dismissed at North London Police Court. Mr. Pughe's car came into collision with ancther car at a side turning. Mr.
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  • 378 14 Widow Who Had hived Alone 30 Years A seventy-eight-year-old widow was found urn n rum mi n her house with securities. Treasury notes, and golden sovereigns to the value of nearly. £4.000 secreted m bags underneath her skirt, and a pitchfork by her side. She is
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  • 163 14 Driving at Night Without I itfhts M- Rebel Julia ayed 37 (1 n1 us. of g: v w fined r;.-, Rt Soss ons when vm found guilty cf be&g undeKtHe imtues ol drmk and of drtring a motor-car daagvrou Mta Oappen wm Bned £25 on and
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  • 24 14 a man wta Be was i he at tl. Cl ,ue. Detectlve-J I V H I B I
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  • 24 14 To I)- >]..., n •ocpengttui *Vapld w vLtd. A telling of the dl Wh m i til 't rn-t |I m Tiltdry. me:
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 725 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,00( Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies ond Branches: A lor Star Harbin Penang Amritsar
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    • 128 14 SOUTH |ffli BRITISH "'^p? insi:ran( i. <m MMN) FIRE, MAR:". gg^ MOTOR INSURANCE U< EPTEU m LOWEST CURRENT RATP L. C. MARC, TES THE EASTERN ;r ASSURANCE CORPORATION \L FIRE, MARINE MOTOR Al{ AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSI RANCE. L. G. JOHNSON HEAD O*MM Mm. THE OCEAN lccn «M m GUARANTIF
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 501 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The fallowing is a lfc-t of stations which can be received m Singapore: Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations, Usual cali after records "Hullo Sydney." TaiTjong Priok, 21 metres from
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  • 291 15 lON FORMED Keprese. 70 Per Cent of ndustry I I at the Masonic Hall, 13th to inaugurate the Association of Malaya 10 all palm oil producers nt out In June and the yrjfting con had agreed to Join the im Estate, Bukit Minyuk Estate. Fermanagh
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  • 180 15 lx)ss of £7,956 Last lear ort of the directors of the n Rubber Syndicate to be presented at al meeting at Chartered Bank. ChamDB Saturday, April V 5, prcvisicn for Interest on etc., the accounts show a Io I* d of $7,956.22. jyht fcrward from last year Less—
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  • 73 15 I< cretary on Assam Industry London, Feb. 22. stions on the subject of the tea Industry m Assam, Sir id that he had considered the nfs views and added that the vas only one instance of m prices. It was impossible ateiy the effect of the
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  • 142 15 Changes m Represent at he Prices [United Press Association] New York, Mar. 1 2. American Can. Com. 67 l 70 Cities Service 6 1 6 :l Colombia Oas and Elec. 13 14 N Curtis Wright 1 l*i Electric Bond and Share §96 10 '4 Gen. Electric
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  • 379 15 A Morecambe Doctor's Protest London, Feb. 16. In a letter to the Financial Times Dr. B. W. Hcgaith cf Morecamb? writes Fcr medical and surgical purposes we use large numbers of rubber articles, such as rubber tubing, sheeting, anaesthetic bags. etc. We still have to look upon
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  • 311 15 The directors of the Anglo-Dutch Plantations of Java state that there can be no question of tho payment of a dividend for 1931. The price, of the company's main products have falten still lower. Rubber, which on the January 16th. 1931, was 4 3-16 d. per lb., is
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  • To-Day's Price Changes
    • 213 15 March 3. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2 4 1 32 London, 3 months' sight 2 3 31 [32 London, 60 days' sight 2(3 29 32 London, 30 days' sight 2[3 7[B London, demand 2 3 13,16 London, T.T. 2 3 3 4 Lyons and Paris, demand 995
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    • 143 15 March 3. Tin 150 Tons $70.75 Gambler 13 Pepper White 32 Flake Tapioca 3^ Pearl Sago Small 4\ Copra, Sundrictr 6.45 Sago, flour 2.45 Devoe s Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per 2 tins 5.18 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per 2 tins 4.78 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump per British imperial gallon
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    • 65 15 Match 3rd., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers uSS. equal to London Standard. Spot 6\ 6"h Standard R.S.S. on Tender Mar. 7 1% April 7i 4 7^ May 7 :l s 7* 2 April-June 7% 7^ July-Sept. 7 7 s 8 Tcne cf Market: Steady. latest
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  • 908 15 THURSDAY, MAR. 3RD. 1932 CLOSING QUOTATIONS B*7e» Sellrv* Mistral Malay «f < 18s 20s Vyer Hltam (ss) 9s 9d 10s 9d ianguu Tin i£> W& 3d l* s <*i Padang t sr 01 H 12** iatu Caves ($1) 18 23 3ukit Arang ($1) 30 4C norn iuimah
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  • 371 15 Ocean shipments of rubber, including concentrated latex, latex and tevertex, being flnaJ shipments on ocean -steamers at all Malayan ports, during the month of February, 1932. Note: 1. The proportion of the above representing domestic exports is estimated at 34,784 tons. Gross Exports Domestic Exports 2. Figures
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  • 178 15 (Brisisn Radio— Official Service] Feb. 13 Mar. 1 2. Amsterdam 8.52^ 8.65 8.64 Athens 265 270 272 Bombay Is. 6 5,32 d. Is. 6 9;64d. Is. 6 964 d. Berlin 14.50 14.62^ 14.65 Brussels 24.70 25 132 25.32 Bucharest 577 Vfe 585 582 Rio 4 3(16 4*s A\k Buenos
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  • 118 15 Singapore. Mar. 3. Since our last report prices have further declined owing to anti-restricticn rumours, new low records having been reached m London, Singapore and New York. To-day's quotations as compared with those iii our Isst report are: Singapore 6% cents down lVi cts. London 2
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  • 389 15 Satisfactory January Figures London, Feb. 19. The rubber questionnaire figures for January which were received from America yesterday by Messrs. Symington and WUson are not altogether unsatisfactory (says the Financial News) In commenting upon the figures for December, we suggested that it was likely that consumption
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  • 40 15 r Xdamson GUflUan and C«u, Penan*. Srrmtnrtfn Rahman Hydraulic 675 picute; Hitaoi Tin 72.62 ptculs. HenjUreler AfUrtia, Kteala Lumpur, Se retarie* MwralTin *i.6» pkrula; So^ttpu)© No Liability Houks run* 235; YanJate 6(M»e -C- yards, plcuk 284.00*
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  • 25 15 Lfcut. Col. B. J. Eaton, 0.8. E., has been reappointed Director, of the Rubber Research institute, cot Eatonwur toe g<nib&"M)inß on K*ve U±Ua*. mp M*±
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    • 78 15 \v*ts exceed $12,— ,—t Assurance In force over S8S.»00»000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlement*) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Uf€ Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry; K.C. Hie Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with
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  • 697 16 IPOH RACES Favourites Let Down Their Backers [Prom Our Own Correspondent J lpoh. Mar. 3. The weather was fine for the third day of the Perak Turf Club meeting here to-day, with the noinf taird. It was a remarkable day of upset and favourites let down a
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  • 91 16 Keppel O.C. meet Garrison G.C. vi Uie We Hal Wd Cup on Sunday morning at the Keppe links. Players and starting times sre as follow, Keppel players mentioned first: 8.45 C. W. N. Joyoe vs. Sq.-Ldt. A. E. Bmrr81m. 850 H. Jackson vs. R. Renton. 855
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  • 65 16 Tbe lollowtog wttl reprewnt YM.CJi. n. Ceytoa Uporto Club at Baleetier Road ground, •n a«f flay at I p.ta.: R. Lyae (Captain), O V. Nrobrorner, R. E. Brouard. Llm Keen KooL B. Singh, lUran>§n Singh, H. M. Cantwll. H •»»n, John PUlai. V. O. Oalistan, flgt. Carpenter, llth. man
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  • 12 16 M rtL*««nr.LimnnU« bM bean elac* Itei t**rtaiy i*9» IM4 9N*. AWr Star.
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  • 996 16 S.C.C. BEATEN Missed Chances m Friendly Game HAF. 1: S.C.C t. a friendly soccer game between the S.C.C. vnd the R.A.F. was played on the Padang e^terday. The R.A.F. playing excellent footojdl, defeated the Club by the only goal scored. *t the outset matters looked
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  • 51 16 The following Will represent the Royal Singapore Flying Club at soccer against the Corporals' Mess, R.A.P. at Seletar on Wednesday, March 0. R. W. Witfltag; watts and Lfr. James; Sharpe Elltot and J. Foy; J. L. Bonnar, Fit. Lt. I. H. ***>*. Wrtgb* A. W. Nlctaotooa and B.
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  • 517 16 S.C.C. TENNIS Results of Yesterday's Contest i The married men did more than hold their own In the Married vs. Single tennis contest which was played at the S.C.C. yesterday. Tney won seven out of the thirteen ties. Interest centred chiefly round the match In which Roy
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  • Article, Illustration
    229 16 Bantam Weight Title at Stake A well balanced boxing programme ha? been arranged by Mr. Ong Chin Beng to take place at the New World Arena to-morrow night. The main contest will be for the bantam weight chcvmpionship of the Colony, Nicky Sullivan is to defend his title against
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  • 123 16 The racehorse Sir South, which was seized by the police at Flemington on December 30, and has been detained at the police depot at Redfern, will be returned to his owner m the country. Sir South, who was described as by Sunny South from
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  • 553 16 Entries for Spring Handicaps < Acceptances for the earlier spring handicaps axe as follow Liverpool Spring Cup— (To be run at Liverpool on March 17). Mangosteen 9.1, Beaudelaire 8.11, Cat o' Nine Tails 8.8, Polveraja 8.6, Double Arch 8.6, Venturer 8.3, Blandearna 8.1, Promptitude 8.0, Unlikely 8.0, Lionel
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  • 182 16 Oempsey Stages A "Come Back" Cleveland, Feb. 11. Jack Dempsey, former world champion heavyweight boxer, took a dcfliiite step forward m his campaign to "come back" here to-night, when he knocked out K. O. Christner m the hird round of a scheduled four-round prize nght. The boxers used ten-ounce
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  • 126 16 New York, Jan. 30. A message from Aqua Caliente says that Mr. D. J. Davis has departed for San Francisco, where he will meet the Australian jockey, W. "Slliot, on his arrival on February 12. Pher Lap's first public appearance will be on February 7. Meanvhile
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  • 22 16 The members of tihe Singapore Sinhalese Association are reminded that the annual general meeting will be held on Saturday, at 8.30 pjn.
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    • 293 16 i OPUM lfisMasfers\biee HIXOItIH B. 3523 T Without a song Blue is the night B. 5976 Taint no sin George Oslcn Sweet nothings of love B 3953 Sir when I met you B. 3667 a an Alrs fl International My heaven of love jj v C. 2285 Vikt rla and
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