The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 March 1936

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    18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 14,812, ESTD. 1835. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 193 G. 10 CENTS.
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    JAPANESE OBJECT TO FRANCO-SOVIET PACT
    731 1 Enables Russia To L Stabilise In West And Expand In East WHAT MR. HIROTA TOLD THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR Japan Asks Questions About Naval Bases TOKIO, MAR. 26. the asahi shimbin divulges that m replying 1 TO THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR'S EXPLANATION THAT THE FRANCO-SOVIET PACT WAS
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    64 1 London, Mar. 25. TT is officially confirmed that Japan has asked Britain's intentions as regards the fortifications and naval bases m the Far East m view oi Article XIX of the Washington Treaty not being" renewed. Conversations m this connection are going on through diplomatic channels between Japan. Britain and
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    U.S. Attitude
    84 1 f Washington, Mar. 25. The Naval Treaty will be scrutinised very closely by the Senate In order tn ensure that the United States' inn rests are adequately protected, say^ Senator Pittman. Other officials agree that tne new pact is not likely to affect the declared American policy of
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    UNIVERSITY RIOT
    53 1 Shanghai Policeman Dies From Injuries Shanghai, Mar. 26. One ol tho policemen injured m the Fuhtan University riot has 'died m hosoital All police and militia were withdrawn from the university after a vain search of the dormitories lor arms The captured policewoman has been released by the
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    Still Time To Prevent World-Wide Massacre
    379 1 Still Time To Prevent WorldWide Massacre SOVIET AMBASSADOR ON I WAR MENACE PROLONGED, .table and honour- able peace is passionately desired by the peoples of the Soviet Union, declared M. Maisky, the Soviet Ambassador to Britain, m an address to the Fabian Society. They wished to be left alone, to
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    PEPPER TRIAL APPEALS
    80 1 To Be Taken To The Lords (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 2'J. /HMJNBBL for Btshirgian, Howeson and Hardy, who were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment m connection with the pepper fraud, have applied to the Attorney-General for fiats enabling appeals to be taken to the
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    ELECTION IN SHANGHAI DECLARED VOID
    131 1 ELECTION IN SHANGHAI DECLARED VOID VOTING PAPERS LEFT UNCOUNTED Japanese Insist On A New Contest Shanghai, Mar. 26. THE consular body has voided the municipal election on Mar. 24 and ordered it to be held again on Apr. 21 owing to 323 voting papers being inadverdently uncounted. The recount did
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    BANGKOK TO GO NUDIST?
    54 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Mar. 26. A N application was made to the police this morning for registration of the Sun Bathing Society, with headquarters m Bangkok. Among the objects are the promotion of the physique of the body and support of the six principles
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    ITALIAN BOMBING OF BRITISH RED CROSS
    92 1 Government Answer Quite Unsatisfactory Lr.Pdr.n. Mar. 25. Mr. Anthnry Eden, the Foreign Secretary, said m the House of Commo s yesterday that while he was still awaiting the comments of Dr. Melley on the Italian reply to th-3 protest against the bombing of the
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    ROAD ACCIDENTS
    32 1 London, Mar. 26. Road accident figures m Britain last week were 108 killed and 3.384 injured In the corresponding week last year the figures were 100 killed 2,851 injuredBritish Radio.
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    BREAKFAST AT NO. 10
    37 1 London. Mar. :!fi. Herr von Ribb°ntrm this mor im; breakfasted with the Prime Minister at No. 10 Downing Str-et. He remain -1 with Mr Baldwin for au hour and lit) minutes British Radio
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    17 1 A New York message says that the death roll m the American Hoods Is now 200.— Reuter.
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    BRITAIN WANTS MORE THAN HITLER'S WORD
    393 1 BRITAIN WANTS MORE THAN HITLER'S WORD STILL TO PROVE HIS SINCERITY Confidence Rudely Shattered Ignition »r I pLEAK tSpra ion will it i .m pan ii. ix- ftvan lo Bnti>h pal He opinion on tin- Rhin<«l:md crisis m the debate HU cveniiu; m the House of Commons which will be
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      54 1 I TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE I """"j* 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. H tLLA Ot UlNNtn OC UANUt DIRECT FROM EUROPE ma .I FEATURING THE LATEST CREA(lnformal; 9.30 10 Midnight j TH)NS iN CABARET DANCING NON DINERS $1.00 I RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA. when m penang sta* Directed b* DAN HOPKINS AT THE
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      77 1 |4| AVlBj SEA VIEW HOTEL THERE WILL NOT M THE USUAL DINNER-DANCK TONIOIIT AND TOMORROW NIGHT. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY APRIL 7 8 FULL MOON ROMANTIC NIGHTS DINNER SIKV'I) ON TU LAWN ADELPHI |||t HOTEL com "EitT hibw rural TOMORROW SPECIAL CURRY ar d SAMBALS (TIFFIN) WHETHER VOI REQUIRE I K.lll REFRESHMENTS
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    THE PAVILION
    240 2 Weaknesses In "Passing 01 The Third Floor Back" In spite of the fact of- the same cameraman having shown the beauty of Mariene Dietrich through his lens he has net done a very good job Witt] "The Passing cf The Third Floor Back.' Jerome K. Jeromes play at
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    BREACH CHARGE
    72 2 Broker For New Zealand Insurance Co. Tan Kang Bcon. a broker for the New Zealand Insurance Co. was charged yesterday before Mr. M. H. Blacker In the third court, Singapore, with criminal breach of trust m respect of $242.96 between Mar. 8 and 11. He claimed trial and
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    YESTERDAY'S CROP OF STREET ACCIDENTS
    182 2 LORRY, CAR, SWING AND GLASS Three Boys Among The Injured A 15-year-old Indian boy was removed to the General Hospital shortly before 7 p.m. yesterday with head injuries. He fell off a swing and the plank seat hit him on the head. At about 4
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    THE CAPITOL
    371 2 Admiral Byrd Film Is A Masterpiece That the Capitol Theatre was not cr w od last night was a reflection on the discernment of Singapore film-goers i nd it is hoped ihey will make amends before the present programme is withdrawn. Everybody knows the story of Admiral Byra's
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    ROTARY FUND
    75 2 It is announced that the Rotary interim relief will cease on Thursday. Mar 26. when the last distribution from the Fund will take place. Relief from the Silver Jubilee Fund Singapore, will be given to those havin Interim Relief Cards on the usual dates commencing Thursday, Apr. 2.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    271 2 Draw For March Mixed Foursome The draw for partners and times of starting m the Keppel Golf Club's mixed foursome competition to be played on Sunday. Mar. 29. resulted as under* > p.m. 3.30 E. Hitcham and Mrs. E O'Sulliva vs. A. C. Binnie and Miss II
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    52 2 The S.RC. Ist. football team for Monday. Mar 30, 5 p.m. S.RC. ground vs Singapore Police: J. Edwards. H Humphries. J. Ritchie. J. Reutens. F. Ayres R. Barth, G. Ross, D. Ross, A M Valberg. A. G Valbert, E. Galistan. Reserves: C. Alphonso. T Albuquerque L Reutens. N. Sullivan. F.
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    PROVIDENT FUND AND BONUS WANTED FOR ASIATIC STAFFS
    444 2 Warning Against Carrying On "Dangerous Activities (from Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 26. There was a good attendance of I members at the first annual general I meeting of the Sungei Siput Estate I Asiatic Staffs Association. Mr. P. Devadason. who presided.
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    Y.M.C.A. & S.C.C. Tennis Tournaments
    479 2 Y.M.C.A. S.C.C. Tennis Tournaments WISE GETS INTO FINAL DEFEATING Ramaiya m two straight sets N. S. Wise entered the final of the men's open singles championship when the V.M.C A. j tennis tournament was continued yesterday. Wise won 6 2; 6 3. In the men's open doubles championship Yong Loon
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    GOING UP
    81 2 Brentford Now Ninth On List London, Mar. 25. Brentford are pulling out something like their best form now and today gained a clear cut win over Portsmouth, which puts them ninth m the First Division. Reuter cables todays results as follows. International Trial Probables 3 Possibles 0 (At
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    S.C.R.C. CRICKET
    136 2 The following will represent the SC RC for their wee v .-end mm Tomorrow vs. Police, si I p.m. on the SC.R.C. ground: Chua Choon Leong "Capt t, Chua Boon Ann. Seah Ken* Siew. Low Kee Pow. Shim Kah Foo X T. Ooi. Yap Ah Chuan. Gan Kee
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE
    132 2 Proposed Course Of PnUh The Council o: Rarili poses to institute experln* ses ot lt'i-iur- ir. v.irinu.s lUb shall be optn t ttie ta These lectures will Tiong Ham Hull oi Ul I bers of the St. ill on s 9 15 p m. Admission will o< bj
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      118 2 ________WmBmMMMMMMMMa I ___jk_wfr^ Hft,R RESTORES GROWTH OF NAIR I "tFRESm»6-COOLIIIC HE «U*6. VICTORIA THEATRE P IMPORTANT NOTICE:- ?hkat"r^by T c "S^'^.i book ™g of the victoria lOR THE PrtFSFvr "i^nl. rHt THEATRE IS NOT AVAII 4rtp KS^ *AR THE ™EA?R? D W Tr T, 22 "«liREE MtEISS! ES&LS£ ER ,N
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      637 2 > CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR BABY'S HEALTHY GROWTH FOLLOW Dr. TRUBY KING'S METHODS AMD USE KARILAC and HARIOL EMULSION. MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. < 3. Battery Road. I mmm BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. Large rooms taclng sea with own bath room. H and C. and mod. san.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      165 2 Diary Of The Day High Tide:— o.4o am. 137 pm. Football: S.AFA. League. Div. I: R. Inniskilling Fus vs. RA Anson Road Stadium Annual General Meeting oi Singapore Presyterian Church. 9 p.m Annual General Meeting oi Tanglin Ciuh. 6.45 p.m. Police Band Performance. Botanic Gardens 5.30 p.m Cinemas TIVOLI "The
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      35 2 Law Notices For The Day Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m the 2nd Court at 11 a.m. Summonses-in-Chambers. Originating Summonses and Motion. Before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark m the Ist Court at 11 a.m. Bankruptcy.
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    Clerks Who Rob Solicitors' Clients
    689 3 Clerks Who Rob Solicitors' Clients JUDGE'S ADVICE TO LEGAL PROFESSION T Steps To Remedy An Abuse J EE SONG CHUA, who was convicted by the district judge of criminal breach of trust of $571.44 and sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of $300 or m default six
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    SIKHS' APPEAL FAILS
    389 3 L Sentence Inadequate, Says Judge "yELL them hoth that I cannot try the case all over again. I have neither ecu nor heard the witness^:-. The jndgfe who did so believed Sadu Singh and I have no reason for thinking thai he was wrong m believing him.
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    In Terror Of Husband
    214 3 MAN CARRIES WEAPON FOR SELFDEFENCE Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. WTHE husband of the woman may want to murder me so I kept this for self-defence," explained Thoon Lock thin, a young Chinese, when charged before Mr. J. Calder, the first magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, this morning with
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    TRIED TO SELL PISTOL
    136 3 Convicted Man's Appeal Dismissed Kassim bin Nassir, who was convieteJ of attempting to sell a revolver and sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment, appealed against the finding of the district judge and his appeal was heard yesterday before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark. "The witnesses gave false
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    Rain By The Yard
    83 3 Brisbane, Queensland, Mar. 16. ZITHER people count it m inches, but m three places m Northern Queensland it rains by the yard. Tully reports seven feet of rain m the last W weeks. The towns of InnisfaU and Babinda had more than sir feet, and they
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    ELECTROCUTED IN FLOOD
    317 3 Javanese Touches Submerged Wire afternoon's storm was responsible for the death of a young Javanese cook employed by a Dutch sea captain living m Tomlinson Road, Singapore. Haji Anwar, the victim, lived m quarters m Tannin Road He was returning lo his master's house by a short-OUt
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    CHURCH BROADCASTS
    230 3 Singapore Enterprise Proving Successful The annual congregational meeting oi the Singapore Presbyterian Church Will be held m the Tomlinson Hall on I Friday evening. Mar. 27. at 9 p.m. Reports will be presented by the lOf Stop Clerk (Mr. H. R. Cheeseman), ithe Treasurer (Mr. John Jefl> and
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    Impressed By Malayan Roads
    423 3 Impressed By Malayan Roads MOTOR MAGNATE ARRIVES World Absorbing British Cars IUIR. W. E. ROOTES. the British motor magnate and vicepresident of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders of Great Britain, arrived m Singapore early yesterday morning to investigate local conditions. Asktd to name the outstanding impressions of his
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    107 3 The P. and O. homeward bound steamer Corfu is expected to leave Singapore at 9.30 am. today, and will b? leaving Penang at about 7 pm on Saturday. The following have booked passages through Harrisons. Barker and Co.. Ltd.. the Kuala Lumpur agents: Mr. G. L. Miller. Mrs. I. A.
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    STILL NEED FOR HORSES IN THE ARMY
    265 3 No Lasting Security From Sardin e Tins TPHE Duke ol Gloucoeter. this year's president ol th Hunters' Improvement and Light Horse Breeding Society, was prevented by his Stall College duti i at Aldershot from presiding ;at the annual luncheon, held on the eve
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    SURPRISED TO FIND SHE WAS SLIMMER.
    198 3 Due To Taking Kruschcn For Backache. She wouldn't believe It but th" scales Insisted! You sec slw did tnke Kruschcn Salts with t' ol lidding herself of that superfluous t« She had backache th;«t w i.s wl she was treating This ls what she
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    15-YEAR-OLD BOY'S £200 FORGERIES
    221 3 A WELL-DRESSED boy of 15 told the magistrates at Lam belli Juve nile Court that he turned cheques lor nearly £200 to help hU unempi invalid father and his motlu r He had admitted obtaihlng i 85 10k by means ot a forged cheque, and h
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    MALAYS PLEAD GUILTY TO SMUGGLING
    180 3 Rubber Without Certificates Of Origin Abdul lalll bin Abdullah Keehi Ma Abdul Karlm and Lcman bin Hahman were charged on Wcdncs: ay be: Mr. T. D. Hughes In the second court, Singapore, with .mpo ling 24 bundles of rubber unaccompanied by certificates of origin m
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  • WOMEN'S INTEIRETS
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      Around The Totvn
      1589 4 MANNEQUIN PARADE At all limes Singapore's seaside re►rts, the Swimming Club and Sea View Hotel, jre enjoyable nlaces. but i.i future they are going to hold a new Intel theri 111 be seen 1 very latest m swimming suits and beach wear. When I say latest I
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      Mignon Looks On
      233 4 I net ic. d itself to a large audience However, the St. Andrew's Hospital benefitted to the extent of $145. the total collection re-shin" $283 The difference represented the expenses. IN TMi: AUDIENCE Among th se I saw m the audience was Mrs. Ewaardemaker, who seems to
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      ART IN THE QUEEN MARY
      108 4 Pictures By Ex-Sailor TN A small studio m Golders Green. an ex-sailer. Kenneth Shoesmith, ha.s been painting pietur for the "Queen Mary One i them, to go over the fire-place m the first-class drawing-room depicts m all the gay colour the .south a flower stafl
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      152 4 500Q000 WOMEN CANT BE WRONG m choosing this FACE POWDER lj.; (i/ i l '"'.l 2 t L&i—3Ua£m\ A compl^non of fascinatfmr beauty A smooth matt finish to the skin that lasts all day. A natural loveliness that >t affected by wind and rain or p~rBpiration while dancing. Those are
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      101 4 v i2*?*lf s BFvv' 'v;' *^wam *****9999 m\ Be k- JB B B BP^ **laai B j&_ 99 9t X rjoldvn Hours cw peasant il^ir memory now! V ??> J &*^B And how wise you were to feed ycur V*l j TT^mfv lXdfff lak... JP little one on something that
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    146 5 SflS^S?- t,le Stafel Riehthofen. flying from MunUn. has taken ft srtu. of the Colore airfield, m connection «*k the ie occupation of the Rhmeland ICM by German troops. Picture show i (Jernun »ir tone officer! and despatch riders at Cologne air field M. AVENOL. Secretary-general of ilv League. 1.1 c
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      62 5 s. If MmMMMT l«L> p_ m__v. w 4flf a|| a FROM OUR OVEN TO YOUR DOOR Mother knows that the secret of successful sandwiches is fresh bread Avoid dry, stale sandwiches hy nsu ROYAL BAKERY BREAD which is delivered to you wrapped m w\xed paper, so assuring JU frcshiu- 1.,
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    Huge Petrol Tanks For Aeroplanes At Penang
    399 6 ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY LOOK AHEAD i Penang, Mar. 25. f\N account of the development of flying and of the air mail service at Penang. the local branch of the Asiatic Petroleum Co.. Ltd., are installing three storage tanks at Jolutong to take care
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    BLIND MAN KNOCKD DOWN
    291 6 I Singapore Street Accidents FOUR accidents requiring ambul- ance attenJance occurred between midday and midnight on Wednesday. A blind man and his guide, both middle-aged Chinese, came into collision with a small car m North Bridge Road at 7.30 last night and were knocked down. The
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    Police Pay 20 Guineas For Error
    261 6 Police Pay 20 Guineas For Error CONVICTION QUASHED gAMUEL Cohen, a tobacconist, of Bdgware Road and Praed Street. Paddtagtan, successfully appealed at London Sessions against his conviction and a sentence of thr:e months' hard isoour passed at Maryletxme, on r. cnarae u< stealing two packets of ci«*jettea from an automatic
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    Taiping Wants Sewage System
    424 6 Unofficials Press For Preliminary Investigation BETTER FIRE EQUIPMENT NEEDED Ipoh, Mar. 21. r\LSPITE the fact that schemes for water-borne sewage sys- terns la Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh have been shelved indefinitely, Taiping Unofficials arc pressing for a preliminary investigation of the position m that district. THIS
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    ROTARY CLUB FOR TAIPING
    135 6 Members Of Ipoh Body To Attend Meeting Ipoh. Mar 23 Taiplng and District has now git together the requisite number ol members to form a Rotary Club and tha. the preliminary meeting is tt) be held m the Masonic Hall. Taiping. at 7 p.m. tomorrow evening.
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    DARING SWIM
    147 6 Native Carries Mail To Island Brisbane, Queensland, Mar. 12. To swim ashore through a rough sea infested by sharks and barracoota to deliver four letters to a South Sea Island planter was the casual feat of a native member of the crew of a trading steamer. The Mirari,
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    WIFE ON MURDER CHARGE
    182 6 HUSBAND'S BODY EXHUMED Death After Violent Internal Pains Batu. Gajah, Mar. 23. ON the application of the Batu Gajah police, the body of a middle-aged Chinese, who was buried on Mar. 15 was exhumed. After the exhumation, it is understood that the internal organs w r
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    Raffles Library
    311 6 Raffles L i bra ry THE undemoted newly -added n n- action and fiction worla will be ready for issue on Saturday at 830 a.m.: Kabul to Kandahar Maud Diver: T. E. Lawn nee. Charles Edmonds; Broncho Chailie. illustrated, Gladys Shaw Brskine; The Riddle ot Jutland Langhorne Gibson and Vice-Admiral
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    52 6 Dr. T. E. Marshall has been appoint ed a temporary Health Officer. Kedah Information has been received from England that Mr. Ho Kok Yin. a stu dent of the K. K. M. School of Commerce, has passed the Intermediat examination of the Corporation of Accountants. Glasgow, held m Kua!a Lumpur
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    SINGAPORE MAYOR LEAVES TODAY
    246 6 SINGAPORE MA YOR LEAVES TODAY Will Study Housing And Slum Clearance TTIE President of the Municipal Commissioners. Mr. W. Eartley. who sails on Home leave m the Corfu today, will study housing and slum reclamation schemes while he is m England, m view ot the importance of this problem to
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    35 6 At the Selangor Gard v show held at :he Racecourse on Saturday the catering arrangements a re sue fully carried out by the lloder Gift W ur.d r the supcrvisi' n of Misa Van Langenberg.
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    KEDAH SULTAN'S BIRTHDAY
    229 6 Celebrations At Sungei Patani Sunijri Pal imi. M.«i nrin; 74th Ur htfay ol Hli the Saltan ol Ked.ih ibdul Hamid Halimshah. KCM(i ralla to day. The school children of tl. Sungei Patani and a party ol i Scouts assembled at 830 ae. i.. squat 5 opposite the
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    APPEAL DISMISSED
    154 6 Man Who Was (iaolcd For Housebreaking M Hoa can you ippsal, Adam, i you pleaded guilty to both diarizes In the court below k< 1 Mr Ju Adrian Clarfc when the .</> peal I bin Abdul Hamid was t. r n up Adam was convicted ot house-break d
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      197 6 -^^-MMM\- < m^ m 9f^m Easy Way -^^^^pX >^ XT BHHHi^^ lim I\t^ INothing can be more distract- Cleanse the skin with Cutiing to a woman than ugly cura Soap twice a day. Its pimples, burning irritations or luxuriant and mildly antiseptic patches of blackheads or en- lather is soothing
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    Confucianism
    838 7 Local Chinese Topics HONG KONG PROFESSOR Jo Lecture Here On BY OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT OKOFESSOR Cnu Yu Chan, one of the greatest of the scholars of the last decade of The Tsing Dynasty,! has arrived m Singapore to preach the ethics and teachings of Confucius to the Chinese m
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    BUTTERWORTH CINEMA
    116 7 Modern Talkie Hall To Be Erected Butterworth. Mar 23 Butterworth will very soon have its own modern tnlkie house m the Amusement Park. Kampong Gajah Read. This new venture is solely due jto the enterprise ct S.K.R. Karuppen Chettiar. a popular member of the local chettiar community. The
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    Statistics Office Library Notice
    457 7 The following publications were is- 1 sued or received by the Department o£ Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., during the I period Mar. 14 to 20, inclusive, and are available for public use m the Reference Library, Fullerton Building. Singapore. Applications may be made by members of
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    Winning contract
    322 7 Winning contract David Burnttine, Michael Oottlieb, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenkaa world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system tn existence. RI MKMBKK TO UNBLOCK' T^HE unblocking play is one of the I simplest m Centred ar.d wh- n I [player does block himself.
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    CHAMBER ORCHKSTRA CONCERT
    104 7 CHAMBER ORCHKSTR A CONCERT Collection Realises SI !."> For St. Andrew's Hospital Tin collection taken at tin Chamber Orchestra Concert held on Sunday Goodwood Park Hotel realised %2HA. the txptnses being $138. A cheque tor th balance of $145 has been sent to th non. treasurer. St Andrews Hospital. In
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    VICTORIA THEATRE
    62 7 The Victoria Theatre will be closed for the exhibitio: ot talk, on pictures ti' m today until the nr>t week In A owing to the Theatre being oc< U] by the Malayan Magic Circle who will pn duce their show. "Mirth Magic. Mystery," on Apr l Mid 4
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      82 7 AGAIN M.G.Ms MASTERPIECE DRAWS CROWDED HOUSES ALHAMBRAIp THE 2 MILLION DOLLAR SENSATION OF THE YEAR! 'MUTINY on the BOUNTY' with CHARLES LAUGHTON CLARK GABLE and FRANCHOT TONE I'll jb^^Hfi(i-»«- r j_H_ British Spring Roller Blinds. Maker and repairer of rattan and Bertam Chicks, Canvas and Spring Blinds, Tarpaulins, Tents, Bags,
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      297 7 QUININE. as a prophylactic against MALARIA. use etery d.»> 2 sugar-coated tablets 3 grains Quinine Hydrochloride. Be sure to take a quickly disintegrating (soluble) tablet. such as made by BANDOENG QUININE VM TORY. trade B.K mark. Price of a bottle of 50 tablets $0.90. Price of a lobe of 10
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      624 7 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Penang ZHJ (from the Canal Turn) for the (Penang Wireless Society) remainder of the course, includmg Beecher's Brook, the Canal Wavelength— 49.3 metres lurnI urn and Valentine's Brook, p.m Relayed from Aintree. 7.00 Time signal The BBC Dance Orchestra 7.03 Day's programme Pea^ock Paradise." An Indian
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    28 7 Mr. R. C. Russell, who had a serious oneration m Singapore nearly a Month ago. has gone on a six weeks round tcur to Japan with Mrs. Russell
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH.
    92 8 DOMESTIC OCC URRENCES DEATH. MRS. SNG. CHOO SIAN ne? CHIA SWEE ENG.cn Mar. 2fc. 1933. at her residence No. 105, Pasir Panjang Road. Singapore, at the age of 77 years. She left behind two so~s. Mr. Sng Soo Geok. ci the P. and O. Banking Corporation, and Sng Puay Geok.
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1936. Malaya's Economic Unity
    1133 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1936. Malaya's Economic Unity XHAT the halcyon days when the price ol rubber was so many shillings per pound, instead of so many pence, have gone never to return, has been repeated innumerable times m the past five years; invariably, however, the gloomy
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    Os I was Saying
    559 8 Decline In Art Of Invert fve "THERE may be some who will cavil at Lord Ponsonby's description of Mr. Baldwin as "a flrst-class contortionist"; but the invective has at least the merit of brevity. Compare it with what Disraeli said of Gladstone m a famous statement,
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    1197 8 "T^HOMAS Parr, a poor c untryman. born near Winning-ton. m the county of Salop died on the fourteenth of November m the year of grace 1635. after having lived one hundred and fifty-two years and nine months and survived nine princes Thus the celebrated physician William Harvey begins
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    21 9 MALAYAN PERSONALITIES SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT (Who ifl still regarded as a Malayan although now Governor of Hong Kong)
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    164 9 WIFE OF FAMOUS COLUMNIST UI ONDON v as very dull when I left on Feb. 23. Naturally the death of King George made the city very gloomy," said Lady Castlerosse, wife of Viscount Castlerosse, well-known society columnist for the Sunday Express of which he is a
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    FAMOUS THEOSOPHIST
    93 9 To Deliver Series Of Free Lectures In Singapore Mr. Geoffrey Hodson the occultist, author and international lecturer will deliver a series cf free public lecture:, at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 6.30 p.m. on the following days: Friday, Mar. 27: "The Life After D-.ath." Chairman; Mrs. V. L.
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    26 9 In the Flower Garden competition for Railway stations m Malaya the Teluk A' sen station master. Mr. C. R de Silva. has been awarded 2nd. prize.
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    CZECH AERODROMES
    51 9 London, Mar. 25. The British Foreign Secretary stated m the House of Commons yesterday that the Czechoslovak Government had given the British Minister at Prague a categorical assurance that no arrangement existed between Russia and Czechoslovakia for the use by Russia of Czechoslovak aerodromes for military purposes- British
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    SOVIET INFLUENCE IN CENTRAL ASIA
    40 9 Monopoly Of Nine-Tenth's Of Sinkiang Trade London. Mar. 25. "Asia is a land of great contrasts. She is rapidly throwing back the white man and the civilisation he brought." said Miss Ella Maillart who. Accom-
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    LIABLE TO SUPREME PENALTY
    37 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai, Mar. 26. •THE Hopei-Charhar Govern- ment has passed a new law against Communist agents, smugglers and poison traffickers who will be liable to the supreme pena)ty if caught
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    116 9 panied by Mr. Peter Fleming, last year made a journey through North China and Sinkiang to India. She was ••'ecturing at the Royal Central Asian Society. Lord Allenby was m the chair and there was a distinguished audience. Miss Maillart said the Russians were completely Sovietizing Central Asia with ;chools,
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    MRS. LIVERMORE
    71 9 Exonerated On Charge Of Wounding Son Santa Barbara, Mar. 25. Mrs. Livermore has been exonerated on the charge of wounding her son. The latter gave evidence that he was to blame for the shooting which he stated was accidental. Reuter. Mrs. Livermcre. the divorced wife of the big
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    Independent Action Against The Reds
    453 9 TO PREVENT ENTRY INTO HOPEI AND CHARHAR Communist Leader Escapes From Government Ambush Shanghai, Mar. 2(J. THE Japanese Consular Conference held m Tientsin has decided to adopt a watchful attitude regarding the Red invasion m Shansi, and if the situation there should worsen the Japanese
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    RETAIL PURCHASES
    89 9 More Evidence Of Trade Revival London, Mar. 26. February figures of retail traie again demonstrate the steady increase m th e natlca'a purchasing power which has Shewed the trad e revival. The value of sales last month was 7.3 ptr cent, higher than m February. 1935. This follows
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    288 9 SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. HAH VAN CHIEW Partner Of Beatrice Mine Syndicate From Our Own Correspondent > Ipoh, Mar. Hi. The death has occurred suddenly ol Mr Hali Van Chiew. a partner ol th. Beatrice Mine Syndicate. whos daughter was married to the son o! Mr. Lo ng Sin
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    NEW STEAMER
    92 9 Fur Fruit, Passengers And Dairy Produce London. Mar. 26. The steamer Umtali. 468 feet long and 8.000 tons deadweight, with a speed of about 10 knots, built at the Swan. Hunter yards on the Tyne. •was launched yesterday. She has been built to the order ol l Builard.
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    SOVIET AND JAPANESE CLASH AGAIN
    121 9 Two Dead In Frontier Skirmish Moscow, Mar. 25. Another Russo-Japanese frontier all ray. m which several were killed, is ofVcially reported from Khabarovsk Seven Japanese are alleged to have crossed the frontier at Hunchung. the iunction of the Russian-Manchukuan-Korean, frontiers, and opened fire against a
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    CAPITAL SHIPS VERSUS AIRCRAFT
    80 9 London, Mar. 25. Sir Thomas Inskip answered questions m the House of Commons for the first time today as Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence. Ht informed the House that tbe Frimc Minister propoaed to anoolnt a sub-committee of the Committee of Imperial Defer cc to
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    70 9 i From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 26 The death occurred at the Bu.ngsar Hospital yesterday oi Miss Elizabeth Gertrude Dickson, nursing sister, who was taken ill a week ago. She was I niece of Mr. George RadclilTe, manager of Sabrang Estate. Teluk Anson Miss
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    THE QUEEN MARY SAILS TO SOUTHAMPTON
    165 9 THE QUEEN MARY SAILS TO SOUTHAMPTON CHEERS ON LEAVING THE CLYDE Successful Engine Tests Off Arran m l<ondon. Mar. 2<i. THIE liner Queen Mary sailed at 2 12 this morninu from (iourock on her first voyage to Southampton. Durii vening tue.s mid pleasure Liners had been sailing around and Ultra
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    STEAMER SINKS OFF THE WASH
    54 9 London, Mar. 26. THE French steamer Koree (1.115 tons) was sunk during a fog near the Wash this morning. Thirteen survivors have been picked up by vessels which went to her assistance and the Cromer and Wells lifeboats are searching for the remainder of the
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    MAUNDY THURSDAY
    75 9 MAUNDY T HURSDAY King Edward To Perform Ancient Ceremony London. Mar. 26. The K!ng will perform the ancient ceremony ol distributing Kilts to many deserving old people as there I are years of his age. when he attends the Maundy Thursday service at Westminster Abbey on April 9 When King
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      471 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p. m. March 26 Share oi £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c, 1944-64 121 118% x.d. —2% Funding Loan, 4 p.c, 1960-90 118% 116% x.d. —1% War Loan, 3% p.c 106% 106% x
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      181 10 Wall Street Cable Mar. 23. .'4. 25. American Can. Cay 121 122 121 American Telephone and Telegraph 161% Ml 163 :J 4 Atcheson Railroad 74 7 8 74' 4 74 r 8 Chcsap.ak 17% 57-' 4 57 2 Cupont 148 148» 4 150 Firestone 31 31 31 Genera! Ekctric 39»
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      SAXONE SHOE EARNS MORE
      125 10 A sharp increase m profits and a bigger ordinary dividend are announced by the Saxone Shoe Co.. Ltd. profit m j 1935. after depreciation and after crediting Interest on investments, amounted to 82.882— £18.640 more than m 1934. Five thousand pounds has been written off fixtures
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      STOCK EXCHANGE
      96 10 Prices Tend Higher Despite Cautious Trading London, Mar. 24. Although extreme caution prevailed on the Stock Exchamge today, prices occasionally improved and the early disposition to heaviness failed to materialise to any marked degree. Among foreigners. Japanese issues were easier on reports of increased taxation In Japan. Likewise
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      LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS
      203 10 By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This is the first occasion on which a newspaper published m Malaya has
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS.
      184 10 I From London 5.30 p. m. March 26 RIKBER: Steady Buyers Sellers Ruvers Sellers London Spot: 7 7 16d. 7»,d. Previously: 7 7 IGd 7' d APf.-June 7J£d. fill** Previously: 7 7 iGd 7 9|l6d July-Sept.:: 7 9 I6d. 73„ d Previously: 7 9 I6d 7%d. 7
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      69 10 j From London 5.30 p. m. March 26 Loudon Tin: Firmer Cash: £211 12s. 6d. Pieviously: Easy at £211 ss. New York TiT M ll 6d Frevicmly: -204 2s. Id. Coppe'rf Previously: 47 50. Gold? **********11 *****S W Previously: £36 17s. Id. Yesterday: £7 Os. 10*4. Pievicuslv:
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      80 10 London Closing Quotations March 26 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Parls Francs to M 1.21. 21 75 75 New York to 4 88 2 3 995 15 16 9.03. Amsterdam Guilders to 12 91 728 7 27 3 4 Hong Kong Per
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      221 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES Mar. 26 London, 4 months' sight 245 32 London, 3 months' sight 2 4'h London, 60 days' sight 2 4 3 32 London, 30 days' sight 24 116 London, demand 2 4 1 32 London, T.T. 2 4 132 Lyons and Paris, demand 869 Hamburg, demand
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      951 10 Fraser and Co.'s List New Sen ndaft (.12) 2 40 Nyalas $1 > .92 Pajam <$1> Pai it Perak <$!> Perak R. Valley ($2) Putittgor (sli Radclla ($5) 450 r < Sandy croft ($2) ill Sunsei Hasan Sungel Ramal <$i» i 1 60 S. Tukanp
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      88 10 Mar. 26 liuyrrs Seller* QamMer 625 Java Cube 9 00 Hamburg Cube 10.25 Whit.- Muntok Pepper 17.00 Black Pepper 8.75 Copra, Sundried 1.18 Copra mixed 4 65 Small Flako Tapio.M 440 R B. Siam No 1 per koyan 105 Banja fetotOOf 7.50 Sarawak. Jelotong 7.00 R. (81am)
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      MILFORD DOCKS
      79 10 MILFORD DOC KS Gross profit of the Milford Docks Co for 1935 amounted to B 19,972, com pared pitta 2 1.7 16. which, with £530 brought m and £661 Gover- men* g -ants, makes a total balance £21 !(>:< Debenture interest takes £15.790. arc! titer paying the l per cent
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      83 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Mar. 26, 1 I.liv No I X WMJB .set 'FOB. March) M Qood ''Ag ka 'FOB Match i No. IX R SS (8p ioote aw. mi ible Singapore) Apnl-.I Jli!y-SepMo»y r Oetobcr-Decetnh Tone of Marl Lttett 7 7 16d ]mt Ih N.w York Spot Bhecl
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      STRONG DISCONTENT IN BRITISH NORTH BORNEO
      2296 11 Claims To Higher Rubber Quota Ignored I" OVERWHELMINGLY STRONG CASE" |N connection with British North Borneo's claim for additional rubber quota, the following memorandum prepared by the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce is published for general information. Experiments m the growing of the i
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      STOCK EXCHANGE
      188 11 London, Mar. 23. Pending Germany's reply, business m the Stock Exchange has been confined to routine requirements with outstanding movements very few. American flood news adversely affected International issues but a slight rally appeared later. Rubber was unaffected by the reduction In United Kingdom Stocks, but was Inclined
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      JUDGES ON DOLE!
      87 11 A case before Lord Hewart, the Lord Chief Justice, m the King's Bench Division occupied his attention for only a few minutes, and he re- marked, smilingly: "If this state of affairs continues, judges may soon have to consider whether the unemployment Insurance scheme should not be
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      AERODROME FOR THE KING
      242 11 TO BE BUILT SOON IN WINDSOR PARK His Majesty Not To Stop Flying IT is understood that a pn\ ICIO drome for the King Is to be built In Windsor Great Park la tht near future. Recently the Park was surv< near Frogmore for a site
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      STABBED AT BAYONET PRACTICE
      87 11 18- Year-Old Recruit Did From Shock Accidentally stabbed during bayonet practice. at Hounslow Barracks. Middle sex. an 18-year-old soldier died lrom I shock. He was Jack Cohen, and he Joined I vp In the Royal Fusiliers -only las' December. He was at practice on the barrackl
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      66 11 On their return home to Siam alter jan extensive pilgrimage tour m Ceylon India and Burma, the Acting Bai 'Raja of Slam and his party arrived it Penang on Sunday mornim., by the BI liner from Rangoon The party went to the Mahlndarama Buddhist Temple where they were received by
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      207 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated ln the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m manner I prescribed by Ordinance I No. 6 of 1929 of tbe Colony. Authorised Capital NMUOJN Issued and Fully Paid-up $20 .0011 oon Reserve Fund: Sterling 6.500 ,001
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    49 12 h/n°ht° n aste m Bales Shippers are »»«*«*by informed that it has been Urn If H q n° te the rate 0I M BAT pq M Cft c*° n COT TON WASTE IN BALES from Straits to Conference bisi--SS? iU EUrOPt elI tlve f Mai !SE
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    162 12 Freight Tariff No. 12. War Clause. It is notified for information that Amendment No. 14 to this Tariff dated Feb. 14. 1936. has been cancelled and the following substituted m its place: The shipowners shall be at liberty to cancel or suspend their obligations under this
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    24 12 A REMARKABLE V!EU nl the partlf di>mantled strrn of thr famous ship. Maurrtaria as she appeared fa the ship-brrakcr's yard. Rosyth.
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    BATTLESHIPS PROOF AGAINST BOMBERS
    679 12 Admiralty Faith Re- Affirmed MR. CHURCHILL'S DEMAND FOR SECRET INQUIRY Westminster, Mar. 17. nXTTLESiiIp versus aeroplane— that problem of armament u.»^ the main subject of the debate on Ihe Naval Estimates fends The Secretary to the Admiralty, lord Stanley, made it the staple of his opening
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    58 12 The death occurred on March 1 of Mr KH. Maule-flftnch m London. Mr. Maule-ffinch was a surveyor m the office of the Borough Engineer at Hendon Town Hall. Mr. Maule-fflnch served m Malaya at one time, where ho was known to a large circle of li lends. His death occurred
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    PASSENGERS LEAVING
    599 12 The following pafß ceeding per U I am. today lor I seilles and London. Mr. Young. Mrs. Sanders anc Mr. J B. Halt on Mr L Orsdtl R. S Swan. Mr Kaongh, Mr md Mrs Talbo*. Mr.s French m If V Horn Mr L I Bommenrllle Mr M
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    58 12 Lt-General O. C Barrett ha appointed Lieutenant ol the Tower al London. At the end of last year I I General Barrett returned lrom China. where he had been Oeneral Office. Commanding the British Troops ll 1933. Mrs. Barrett Is a sister ot Mrs Oliver Marks, and I daughter ot
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      38 12 CLEARANCES Mar 25: Malacca. Silverbeech. Sui Sang (Brit.); Neumark. Preussen (Getj; Akabahra. Heron (Nor. >; Toba. Pendopo (Dut >. Mar. 26: Boelongan. Tinombo. Reynst <t)ut Rohna. Shirala. Kedah. Silver Gull. Sin Kheng Seng. Jerantut, Rimau Gorgon (Brit); Getsuyo Maru (.Jap.)'
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      124 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships alongside thr Wharvrs ur rxprctrd to Arrive. E.i*t Wharf (Enlrancr Galr I). Op ten Noor: 20 Main Wharf (Entrancr Galr Corf a, Carthage It; Klstna 16 Taijin Maru 11: Pali i Chr Huj 7 Empirr Dock (Entrance Gate 3> Memnhls Ci f v 811v*rye« T? Empire Dwk
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    200 14 The lohowiim chsemoarK .***** UM Carthage which arrives at Singapor today. Tor Penang: Mrs D Burtlett. Capt J. R. Booth, Mrs. J. C. Carson. Mr. J. H. W. Craig. Miss P. M Dewey. Miss M McC Law. Mr. Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell, and child. Mr. A. J. S. Morris.
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    184 14 Owners and masters ol shippum requested to kt ep their vessel clear ol the area mentioned bclo* possible Baring heavy gSO| pn which will take place from om H.M. Ships on Friday. April 3 commencing at 10 am. Should d.• be unsuitable on Api Bring will take place
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    WILL OUTSIDER WIN GRAND NATIONAL THIS AFTERNOON?
    107 15 "The World's Most Open Race" TWO PREVIOUS WINNERS AMONGST RUNNERS London, Mar. 26. LN SPiTE of the presence of previous Grand National winners m Golden Miller and Reynoldstown, whose trainers are very confident, others also think they have a chance of winning the
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    406 15 vi!. r. tjostwick. the owner ard rider 'aotte Irwell. fancies his chance; i remendoualy. Sir George Congreve. the owner and trainer Of Lazy Boots, thinks he will win if the isoing is heavy. Others who are given chances are '<{ en Blade. Moorland View. D'Eyncourt. j Eg >
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    GOLDEN MILLER'S PRICE SHORTENS
    105 15 P Victoria Club Call-Over London, Mar. 26. the Victoria Club call-over on the Grand National (run Mar. 27) yesterday Golden Miller's price shortened to four to one. Reuter cables the latest betting as follows: 4 "to 1 Golden Miller offered. 9 to 2 taken and wanted.
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    147 15 Amended List Of Probables London, Mar. 26. THE amended list of probable runners and jockeys for the Grand Nation is as follows: Golden Miller 'E Williams > Reynolds*, own 'Mr. Walwym Avenger < Rimmell > Doubli Crossed <D Morganr Cast!' Irweil <Mr Bortwicki I) me! Ie <Moloneyi
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    804 15 Entrance Fees Up By 30% OTHER REVENUES ALSO SHOW SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE THAT tho Singapore Swimming Club is one of the most popular Clubs m the Colony can be seen from the annual report, which shows that entrance fees for the year ended Jan. 31, 1930.
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    632 15 Secrecy Over Distribution EXECUTIVES TO BENEFIT AT EXPENSE OF OWNERS? I. union. Mar 9. THERE is reason to believe that about £100.000 will be avail- able for distribution m various directions from the profits of the totalisator last year. In a reference to this
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    447 16 Two Players Sent Off UGLY INCIDENTS IN MATCH WITH MEDICAL SERVICES S.R.C 3; Medical Services 0. 'THE crowd which gathered on the S.R.C. ground last evening to witness the third division fixture between the Recs and the Medical Services would have done justice to
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