The Straits Budget, 2 April 1931

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] 3.M6 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1931. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    283 1 CON TENTS. LEADERS— Penang’s Plight 3 Rubber— A Long lew 3 A Co-Operative Survey 3 The Call for Economy 4 Voiceless Planters 4 Finding New Uses 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams, Reuter .and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 21-28 Pictures Penang Municipal Wadding 17 No. 9 Platoon, Scottish Co., S.V.C.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1821 1 H is rumoured, says the MUlay Mail, 'hat the scheme for the amalgamation of the S.S. and F.M.S. Medical Departments has been dropped for the time being, owing to opposition from the Unofficial Members of the Finance Committee. It, is possible that the subject will revived on
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    SPECULATION IN TIN AND RUBBER.
    2600 2 Supreme Court Seqtfcl To Penman Case. “FROM BAD TO WORSE.” MR. MILLARD WATTS SUED BY LIQUIDATORS. Before Mr. Justice Terrell in the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, the hearing was started of the case in which the liquidators of Rose Macphail und Penman, Ltd., u former
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    DRAFT TIN QUOTA PLAN RULES.
    502 2 Ready for Council. HEAVY PUNISHMENT pod DISOBEDIENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. :;o. The draft legislation to be introduce in the Federal Council on Apr. 13, to gj v effect to the international agreement to restrict and control the production and export of
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      PENANG’S PLIGHT.
      1047 3 PEN ANG’S PLIGHT. —Straits Times, Mar. 2G. Penang has a grievance, and judging ly the speeches made by unofficial members at the meeting of the Legislative Council that grievance is well founded. Mr. P. M. Robinson, speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, put forward a very strong case
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      RUBBER—A LONG VIEW.
      1267 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 27. The sudden decline in the price of rubber which followed the announcement that five big Dutch producers had wired to the Minister of the Colonies expressing unwillingness to participate in any restriction scheme merely proves—if such proof was necessary—how ultra-sensitive the market has
      —Straits Times, Mar. 27.  -  1,267 words
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      A CO-OPERATIVE SURVEY.
      1160 3 ‘—Straits Times-Mar. 28. Everyone who is taking an active interest in the co-operative movement in this country should get a copy of Mr. R. Boyd’s report on the visit which he made to cooperative societies in the Provinces of Madras, the Punjab and Bombay, from November, 1928,
      ‘—Straits Times-Mar. 28.  -  1,160 words
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      THE CALL FOR ECONOMY
      989 4 —Straits' Timeé, Mar. 30. In a recent article we suggesfcl that with the probability of considerably decreased returns from assessments in Singapore the time hiul come for a very thorough overhaul of Municipal expenditure. It is from assessments that a large part of the city’s revenue
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      VOICELESS PLANTERS.
      936 4 ----Straits Times. Mar. 31. The influential group of European and Asiatic proprietary planters who are working to establish a Malayan Estate ownils’ Association are able to put up a much more convincing case lor such a In dy than a supei fil ial glance at the pro-I'l-.-ul might
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      FINDING NEW USES.
      1040 4 supplies at a reasonable price.”—S: a:• Times, Apr. 1. Those industrious correspondents who send to the Straits Times long schemes to .-ave rubber” and lament the departure of former advocates of restriction have we trust, taken due note of the opinions expressed by Mr. J. S. Arter
      supplies at a reasonable price.”—S: a:• Times, Apr. 1.  -  1,040 words
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    CHINESE TONG WAR IN SINGAPORE.
    304 4 Daylight Clash In Chinatown. A Chinese secret society feud for.?-, between rival gangs in Carpenter Street in Singapore’s Chinatown, on Mar. 2 wh~ a Chinese was stabbed to death ar. i another shot was revealed before Mr F. G. Eourne, the Singapore Coroner, r Tuesday
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    HOLDING WAGES.
    168 4 “A Custom Which Ought To Be Stopped.” (From Our Own Correspondent.I Malacca, Mar. -’<• Before Mr. B.R. Whitehouse in the po* court here today the Malacca Chinese n tector charged Ong Seng under the laho-’i code with failing to pay wages at the cm of each month. The
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      RUBBER'S LOWEST LEVEL.
      249 5 I U*‘.v t' the industry.—Straits Times, h;. J'i. tj n c who still cherished the hope that I. ice of rubber might be raised ■he gh some form of restriction being .luced again now find the outlook B ,i gloomy than ever. Certain of the K. n
      * I * ' ‘ U*‘.v # ()t' the industry.—Straits Times, h;. J'i.  -  249 words
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      AS OTHERS SEE US.
      207 5 —~.\'trait§ Times. Mar. 26. raier resident of Singapore who I u>i spent a week-end here gives us K.. pillowing impressions i K- ma>sed embankments and new I ;uV js of tne railway deviation, and I v. i lolling of Bukit Timah Road, seen I he journey
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      IPOH LEARNS A LESSON.
      227 5 ,r > >'lank perplexity.—Straits Times, •Mar. 2<1. I Residents of the self-governing towns I Singapore, I’enang and Malacca will I ’•;»>: with interest a dialogue which ocI anvil between Major G. M. Kidd, M.C.S., I I'hainnan of the Kinta Sanitary Board. hi h has Ipoh in
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      BERETS.
      175 5 men uisappearance would be welcomed.—Straits Times, Mar. 27. t was, we think, Borotra, “the bound- Basque,” who did so much to popular- t* beret in Great Britain. Young and maidens noted the neat and ‘U.Hi dashing looking headgear with v a!. and straightway berets broke 1 °n all sides,
      ' —' ••• — men uisappearance would be welcomed.—Straits Times, Mar. 27.  -  175 words
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      A COSTLY ILLNESS.
      300 5 —Strait*- Times, Mar. 27. The announcement that, in order to allow’ Mr. Philip Snowden to present hU financial proposals to the House of Commons in person, Budget day has been postponed until April 28 raises the interesting question whether the decision may not prove a costly one
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      THE NEW LORD PRIVY SEAL.
      358 5 ——Straits Times, Mar. 27. In appointing Mr. Thomas Johnston from the post of Under-Secretary for Scotland to Lord Privy Seal Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has given recognition to one who for many years has been looked on as one of the "coming men in the Labour
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      ARNOLD BENNETT.
      295 5 —-Stvraits Times, Mar. 28. Perhaps it is not one of the least of a writer’s claims to fame that he can succeed in identifying a certain part of the country with his name and works, and, so to speak, put them on the map so far as the
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      THE SWIMMING CLUB.
      309 5 may buBBEééWfiitfii (Sic: '{vaé'LLSErXi'tIs Times, Mar. 28. An ancient question will be brought up again at the annual meeting of the Singapore Swimming Club tomorrow. It will be proposed that a subscription of $1 should be charged for ladies, so that, if it is passed, married members
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      FORGOTTEN LAWS.
      267 5 UIIII l» f lUliniUCIVU and from a place of worship.—Straits Times, Mar. 28. The recent invocation of one of the many Lord’s Day Observance Acts still remaining on the Knglish Statute Book has brought to light a host of other lesser known laws. In the year 1745 the
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      THE CONSERVATIVE DOVES!
      380 5 —Straits 'Tirfies; M'érf 3i); The news that a full settlement of the internal differences in the Conservative Party is about to be achieved sounds far too good to be true. In view of the vitriolic abuse—reminding one of Billingsgate at its worst—which Lord Beaverbrook, Lord Rothermere and
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      NATURAL IRRITATION.
      391 5 Straits Times, Mar. .'JO. Much has been heard lately about the unsatisfactory functioning of the Local Health Boards, and a planter gave an interesting example of it at the meeting of the Negri Sembilan Planters’ Association on Saturday. This is what he said “Last year, when these group
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      A SWIMMING CLUB POSER.
      155 5 mStraitH Timex}. Mai. 31. When is u 4 lady not a 4 lady was the question raised at the annual meeting of the Swimming Club on Sunday. And one novel answer offered to the conundrum was, 44 When she is under fifteen.” Many people may have
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      COLLEGE GIRLS OF TODAY.
      342 5 UIUIIK im uiuti will Ik* boys these days !—Straits limes, Mar. :n. What is the average American college girl’s attitude toward love, petting, liquor and My Lady Nicotine Much information on these and other questions has been revealed as a result of investigations, extending over a
      UIUIIK im uiuti —» ,,,• will Ik* boys these days !—Straits limes, Mar. :n.  -  342 words
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      THE MINING BILL.
      368 6 -—:-‘,traits 'l‘imcs, Mar. :11. The publication in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of a Bill to implement the international tin restriction agreement is u triumphal moment for the I in Producers’Association, which, in its negotiations with the Colonial Office, the Dutch Indies and Bolivia, has overcome obstacles which
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      LORD STAMFORDHAM.
      215 6 pcrsonal 1035 {ovtfi'é'Résal figfii]§;_§fi;fi: Times. Apr. 1. The late Lord Stamfordham, whose death is announced today at the ripe old age of 81, was probably the repository of more Royal secrets than any man of his generation. To have served three Monarchs in such an intimate capacity for
      pcrsonal 1035 {ovtfi'é'Résal figfii]§;_§fi;fi: Times. Apr. 1.  -  215 words
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      NICE NOT SO NICE.
      244 6 M I cl I II v; 11 c&Illl li t M'iiU) not quite so nice as it is painted.—Straits Times, Apr. 1. A correspondent who recently returned from homo leave has some caustic comments to make regarding Nice and its annual carnival. Referring to the appeal
      M I cl III v; 11 c&Illl li t M'iiU) not quite so nice as it is painted.—Straits Times, Apr. 1.  -  244 words
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      LEST THEY FORGET.
      390 6 JSII'A'iisfiT’iEié's,‘ A'fif.’ i'. While the crises in tin and rubber have demanded sacrifices from all, there is sometimes a tendency for the quite legitimate grievances of shareholders to divert attention from those making sacrifices every bit as great, namely, the estate and mine staffs and the lowly-paid
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    228 6 Mr. C. F. Snell Miss Margaret Glenton-Kerr. The wedding of Margaret Lewis, only child of Mrs. Glenton-Kerr and the late Mr. Thomas Glenton-Kerr of Radlett. Herts and Charles Frederick, elder son of Mrs. Snell and the late Mr. Edward Charles Snell of Church End, Finchley, London, took place
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    SIAMESE NEW YEAR.
    27 6 (from Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 1. The Siamese New Year was celebrated today with the customary religions services. There was a general holiday.
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    JELAI CLAIM IN COURT.
    1114 6 Dato Leaves the Witness Box. FINAL POINTS. M.C.S. Officer Further Cross-Examined. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. Today’s hearing in the Jelai Concession case saw the close of the evidence of the Dato Maharajah Perba Jelai and the recalling of Mr. T. S. Adams,
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    ECONOMY IN M.S.V.R.
    227 6 Chief Secretary’s Letter To Commandant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. Volunteer orders for next month that financial stringency has led to tv* r.cmy measures in the M.S.V.R. Then will be no camp at Port Dickson for \o! unteers other than members of Vickers Gun
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    LAWYER’S LIBEL CASE.
    94 6 $500 Paid into Court Accepted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang:, Mar. *&gt;0. The action brought by Mr. Kis'nak 3 Pathemmalikal Menon, the bi"&gt; against the Pinang Gazette res f, 1( j damages for the publication of an all&lt; r libel contained in an anonymous h‘t 1 published
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    REVIEW OF SINGAPORE TRADE
    4020 7 Chamber of Commerce Report. GENERAL DECLINE. NO CHANGE IN NEAR FUTURE. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held in the Exchange Room, Fullerton Builder, t on Tuesday, the Hon. Mr. James Robertson presiding. There w’as a good attendance. Those present were
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    KILLED BY FALL OF STONES.
    322 8 European Crushed At Naval Base Quarry. i LOADING TRUCKS. Cause of Accident A Mystery. Mr. II. R. Harris, a European employed by Sir John Jackson, Ltd., contractors for the Naval Base, Seletar, was crushed to death on Saturday afternoon by a fall of stones from
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYED.
    43 8 The European Unemployment Committee acknowledges the following donations Previously acknowledged $21,922.78, “Anonymous” Ipoh (monthly) 25, Estate of Mr. A. Frankel 100, Negri Sembilan St. Andrew’s Society 250, Mr. R. H. Pantling on behalf of passengers per M.Y. Meonia 12 total $22,309.78.
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    SWIMMING CLUB MEETING.
    1329 8 Members’ Wives. NO INCREASE IN THE SUBSCRIPTION. The suggestion of a $1 subscription for lady members was defeated by a large majority at the annual meeting of the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday. There was a good attendance under the presidency of Mr. A. G. Stredwick, and
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    EFFLUX OF LABOUR.
    213 8 Will Return When Times Are Better. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 30. At the annual general meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association at Nibong Tebal, the chairman, Mr. J. Kennedy, referring to the heavy eliiux oi Indian labour from Malaya in 19 &gt;0 said that
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    FULL DAY’S WORK FOR TAPPERS.
    4289 9 Vigorous Speech at P.A.M. Meeting. PLANTING SUPPORT. Chairman on a Resented Speech. \r important speech was made by Mr. C. B. Towill, a director of Guthrie nd Co., Kuala Lumpur, at the annual meeting of the Planters’ Association „f Mniava on the adoption of a
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    PATROL ARMS CASE.
    197 10 Accused Found Guilty And Sentenced. The statement that Mr. T. A. Apperson and Mr. T. I). McCall of the Marine Staff of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., were to blame for not putting the arms and ammunition away so as to prevent temptation was made by Mr.
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    JAPANESE WARSHIPS.
    186 10 Two Training Squadron Vessels at Singapore. Two battleships, belonging to the training squadron of the Japanese Navy, the Idzumo (the flagship) and the Yakumo arrived here on Mar. 27 from Japan on a training cruise to Marseilles, under the command of Vice-Admiral M. Sakonji. A salute was fired
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    TRAINING PILOTS IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    571 10 New Flying Club’s First Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 27. A record of 140 hours of flying time achieved in a few weeks is an interesting point in the committee’s report on the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, which is to be
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    DROUGHT IN MUAR.
    53 10 Cart of Water Sold for 50 Cents. (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Mar. 25. The drought is affecting Muar and there is a general complaint of shortage of water everywhere. Water cartmen are doing good business, as a cart of water is being sold for as much
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    FIFTY PER CENT. CUT ?
    38 10 FIFTY PER CENT. CUT (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. The Malay Mail gives currency to a tumour in Kuala Lumpur that the temporary allowances of Government servants are to be raduced by 50 per cent.
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    BUDDHIST BURIAL AT SEA.
    474 10 Sir Charles Eliot. IMPRESSIVE JAPANFsr CEREMONY. E (From Our Own Correspondent.) s.s. Hakone Maru, Mar ig The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Eliot of whose death on board the i\ Maru has already been cabled i7,l° ne was buried at sea this evening when tT ship was
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    MR. R. K. BUTCHART.
    135 10 Death on Way Home to England On Leave. According to a cable received or day by the Singapore ag*. :i*s Antenor, Mr. It. K. Butchart, I rofess r of mathematics, Raffles College, died 0/ board and was buried at sea between Penang and Colombo. Mr. Butchart,
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    TEN HOUSES BURNT.
    75 10 $20,000 Damage in Selangor Village. (From Our Own Correspondent' Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 50. A fire which broke out in an ern'&gt; shophouse in Kepong village', near hu» Lumpur, on Saturday resulted in destruction of ten houses of the sa type and damage estimated at $20.t The houses
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    CLAIM AGAINST BROKERS’ FIRM.
    3335 11 I Further Cross-Examination I Of Mr. Ker. I JUDGMENT RESERVED. I“THOUGHT THEY OUGHT TO PAY.” judgment was reserved by Mr. Justice Terrell on Mar. 26 in the case in which brinkmann and Co. are suing Lewis and Bpeat. Ltd., for the return of $19,000 odd which
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    CHURCH FINANCE IN MALAYA.
    2675 12 Diocesan Associations Loss. BISHOP’S SPEECH. PARISHIONERS SHOULD SHARE EX. ENSES. The Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. B. C. Root it:-, presided at tne annual meeting ut the binghpore Diocesan Association held m ivu .Andrew’s School hall on Mar. 25. The extraordinarily hard times through which
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    ALLOTMENT OF F.M.S. LOAN.
    437 12 Help for Co-operative Societies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 2.*&gt;. That co-operative societies having sun. plus funds to invest will probably b« given priority in the allotment of dehen* tures in the forthcoming F.M.S. Govern. m:nt loan was announced by the n oru Mr.
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    155 12 The following acting was taken at committee No. 7 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners Approved, with minor amendments, the report of the sub-committee regarding mode of Home Agents' remuneration. Approved, with minor amendments, suggested draft explanatory letter to tendering firms in Malaya and Great Britain. In connection with
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    DIMINISHING MUNICIPAL REVENUES.
    3182 13 Outspoken Criticism By Mr. WolskeL POLICE BAND. animal and bird-shop A by-laws. rri'icisms of the Municipality’s expen- on the provision of bands for Singa- .,nd a warning as to diminishing ,01 nue&lt; formed the feature of Fri- inoting of the Singapore Municipal •ommissioners. The new President (Mr.
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    THE LITERARY PAGE – THE BOOK REVIEWED.
    2708 14 THE LITERARY PAGE THE BOOK REVIEWED. The Empress Eugenie —An Intimate History Frisky Book About Women —Travel in the East —Echo of a North Pole Expedition Disaster —Religious Poetry Sin and Sex —Don Bradman on Cricket. A Mixed The Life Of The Empress Eugenie. By Robert Seneourt. an a I
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    SLUMP IN CEYLON.
    224 14 Heavy Calls On Planters’ Benevolent Fund. Presiding over the annual general meeting of the Mr. A. G. Baynham said that the balance of income over expenditure for the year was Rs. 12,000, compared wit Rs. 35,000 last year, and was accounted tor by a falling off in
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    3774 15 Our Retiring Resident—Selangor Athletes In Singapore—Communist Doctrine For Coolies—Nine Babies A Day!—Football Critics Get Busy—The Au tomatic Telephone Arrives—How To Use It. (By Our Koala Lumpur Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 27. ALTHOUGH Mr. James Lornie, who is shortly saying goodbye to the Selangcr Residency
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    IMMIGRATION LAW PROSECUTION.
    1381 16 Important Test Case. AGENTS AND CAPTAIN FINED. An important prosecution more in the nature of a test case and the first of its kind under the new Immigration Restriction Ordinance, was begun before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, on Friday when the hearing
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    PRISON FOR CONSTABLES.
    114 16 European’s Car Used for Night Rounds. The two Malay police constables, N a &gt;* bin Tahir and Suleiman bin Tronok o the Changi police station, who took a European’s car which was parked in t station compound, for a joy-ride and me with an accident a mile
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    FREAK EXHIBITED.
    95 16 Chinese Fined for Showing A Disgusting Sight. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. Charged with carrying on a performance without a licence at 4 Cintra Street, a Chinese named Lee aU Chooi pleaded guilty before Mr. u t 1 the additional police magistrate to&lt;.*&gt;&gt;Inspector York, prosecuting, said the
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      COMMONS & N.S.W. DEFAULT.
      572 21 COMMONS N.S.W. DEFAULT. ~Re *utev 1:- —Brifish Wireless. !Mr. J. H. Thomas Pained And Surprised.” REPERCUSSIONS. Financial Liability On U.K. Government, Canberra. Mar 26. ’Vir. H. Scullin, the Federal Prime Minister, announced in the House of Representatives today that Mr. Lang, the ftVratfC Minister and Treasurer of New South Wales,
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      LORD STAMFORDHAM.
      25 21 EmpText Condition Yesterday Not So Satisfactory. Rugby, Mar. 27. b'M’d Stamfordham did not have a good and his condition is not quite so
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      SPEEDING UP INDIAN AIR MAIL.
      148 21 —British Wireless. Imperial Airways New Plans. r a Rugby, Mar. 25. As a result of permanent agreements with Italy and Greece and the introduction of faster flying-boats in the Mediterranean, thti Imperial Airways Company has arranged to Hp both the England-India and the newly Opened
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      BURMA REVOLT.
      133 21 L-Ii'éiftéi'f Further Outbursts: 28 Killed. Rangoon, Mar. 26. Twenty-eight people were killed and numbers of others were wounded during skiimishes between rebels and the police in the Insein district of Burma. Sixty-five rebels attacked a police outpost. The police drove them off, killing four and wounding one, and
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      4,250-MILE FLIGHT.
      108 21 tine and Transjordania.—British Wireless. Sir John Salmond to Make Near-Eastern Tour. feugby, Mar. 25. Two British flying-boats of No. 209 Squadron, left Mountbatten Air Station, near Plymouth, yesterday, on an out and home flight to Egypt. Two or three weeks will be occupied in the flight, which will
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      “THE YELLOW PERIL.”
      95 21 THE YELLOW PERIL.” —Reutcr. Rumour That Cry Has Been Raised in South Africa. Tokio, Mar. 26. Commenting on the report that the cry of The Yellow Peril had been raised in South Africa, on the conclusion of the Gentleman’s Agreement with Japan, the Foreign Office denies that any special agreement
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      LONDON-BUENOS AIRES.
      100 21 tri min Ilk uau occn iii'Bru fMjrifciiy at tne official luncheon that day.— British Wireless. Most Successful Telephonic Conversation. Rugby, Mar. 28. Mr. G. M. Gillett, the Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, had a most successful telephone conversation this afternoon between London and Buenos Aires with
      tri min Ilk uau occn iii'Bru fMjrifciiy at tne official luncheon that day.—British Wireless.  -  100 words
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      A SHARP RUBBER DECLINE.
      366 21 Reuter. Sequel to Dissensions In Holland. U.S.A. PESSIMISM. New York Thinks Prices Will Fall Further. New York, Mar. 26. Rubber declined sharply on the exchange and outside markets as a result of the Amsterdam report that dissension is likely to break up the Dutch committee. Exchange
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      PERU TO DEFAULT.
      55 21 Réuteir. Full Interest on Debts Cannot be Paid. New York, Mar. 27. The Peruvian Minister of Finance has informed Messrs. J. W. Seligman and the National City Bank of New York (the Peruviar. Government fiscal agents) that Peru will In* Unable to pay the full interest charges
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      IRAK PETROLEUM CO.
      97 21 Agreement Reached Regarding Income Tax. London, Mar. 26. An agreement has been signed between the Irak Government and the Irak Petroleum Company,—comprising British, French, American and Dutch interests, alter months of protracted negotiations, principally involving income tax. which the Irak Government originally claimed on profits derived from
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      LIQUOR-SMUGGLING TREATIES.
      127 22 —Rvutor. U.S. Seeks Their Revision. TWELVE-MILE LIMIT TO BE SUGGESTED. Washington, Mar. 25. The State Department is seriously considering a far-reaching revision of the liquor-smuggling treaties with the mostj important. of the sixteen nations concernAlthough no active steps have yet been taken, in this connection, it is understood
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      BOXER INDEMNITY.
      283 22 —-Reuter. British Government And Purchasing Board. London, Mar. 25. In the House of Commons in r&lt; ply to questions, Mr. H. Dalton, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that he hoped to he able to make an announcement soon with regard to the selection of the British members
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      SLAVERY PATROL.
      123 22 ~Briti§~5h Win-(*****. Fine Work by Sudanese Force. Rugby, Mar. 25. In reply to questions asked in the House of Commons, Mr. H. Dalton, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that .{.&gt; States had not yet ratified, nor acceded to, the Slavery Convention of 1926. With reference to the
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      TURKISH DRUGS.
      69 22 Reuter. Angora Decides Upon A State Monopoly. Eon ctantinople, Mar. 27. A parliamentary committee at Angora has approved the proposed State monopolisation of the manufacture, import and export of drugs. The committee has ordered three drug factories here to liquidate their affairs within six months. It is expected
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      MERAPI VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.
      58 22 —Reuter. Three Small Villages Evacuated. Magelang, Java, Mar. 25. Since Sunday the volcano Merapi has been in eruption on several occasions and the eruptions have been accompanied by a lain of ashes. Three small villages have been evacuated and the stream of lava is advancing at
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      ROLLING UP TO RIO.
      279 22 .-—Reuter. —British Wireless. British Princes Given Very Warm Welcome. Rio de Janeiro, Mar. 25. The Prince of Wales and Prince George were given the greatest welcome they have so far received in South America when they arrived aboard the A1 Cantara I today. i A cruiser,
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      A FALSE IDEA.
      181 22 v/1 I v —British Wireless. Armaments An Evil: Not A Cause for Pride. Rugby, Mar. 25. Lord Cecil, presiding at the League of Nations Union Conference now’ proceeding at the London Guildhall, said that if any progress was to he made at the Geneva Disarmament Conference next
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      MELBA’S DEATH.
      93 22 A Result of Eating Water-Cress. Melbourne, Feb. 25. H is stated officially that Dame Nellie Melba died from blood poisoning sunerthnmSh °f" par 4 at yP hoid contracted thnuigh eating water-cress in England 1 he tram conveying the body stopped at most stations between Sydney and Melbourne, and
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      RAIDS ON “REDS” IN GERMANY.
      184 22 Lfiédién'. New Emergency Decree In Force. Berlin, Mar. 28. A virtual state of siege has been created by the emergency decree issued by the Government against political rowdyism owing to the recent conflicts between the Nazis (National Socialists) and the Communists. The decree temporarily suspends
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      THE LIBERAL SHIP.
      395 22 ***** '51. "waigla's: Igglxui'é}. Going Still Further On The Rocks. London. Mar. 25. Dissensions in the Liberal Parliamentary ranks have been carried a step further. In a letter Sir John Simon, referring to the proceedings at the meeting of the Liberal Parliamentary Party on Tuesday night, said
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      THE MEXICAN PESO.
      43 22 ——-Reuter. Stabilisation Plans and A Loan. New York, Mar. 27. Oil companies operating in Mexico are A J? e Mexican Government HO,000,000 for the purpose of stabilising t ie peso through purchases of silver pesos on the New York market.—Reuter.
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      WORLD’S CHANCE TO DISARM.
      305 22 British Wireless. Mr. Arthur Henderson 0# Coming Conference. Rugby, Mar. 27. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arth Henderson, who is in Paris attending meeting in connection with the sehom* for the European Economic Union night made a statement in which h e ferred to the proposed customs
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      NAVAL PACT.
      122 22 Briand attended the meeting.—British Wireless. —Rcuter. Franco-Itatian Treaty Difficulties. Rugby, Mar. 27. It is reported from Paris that, in vie* of the difficulties which have arisen ir the process of reducing rhe Franeo-Italia: naval accord to treaty form, a meeting was held yesterday. The points at issue, which
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      OIL RESTRICTION.
      99 22 —Reuter. Big Cuts by Large U.S.A.. Producers. Austin. Texas. Mar. 2‘&gt;. A conference is being held hove n a effort to secure the rationing of the no Fast Texas Oilfield. The East Texas moil say they will agree to rationing A u imports are cut to 1G,000,000 bar
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      INDIAN FINANCE.
      84 22 -Reutct- Legislative Assembly Rejects Bill. New Delhi, Mar. The Legislative Assembly today, by !j t votes to 50, rejected the Finance 'j' which the Governor-General, in a m' sage to the President, recommen &lt; l should be passed. Members objected to the increased come tax and supertax, and,
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      DEATH OF MR. “TIM” HEALY.
      1170 23 —Reufier. —British Wireless. An Eventful Life. REBEL to governorgeneral. London, Mar. 26. The death is announced of Mr. Tim Healy, K.C., ex-Governor-General of the Irish Free State. —Reuter. Timothy Michael Healy was born on May 17, 1855 at Bantry, his father, Maurice Healy being clerk
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      SUNDAY CINEMAS.
      171 23 ——Reu'ter. 'J "B"'""""'n —Br1tlsh Wireless. Local Option Scheme For Britain London, Mar. 2G. In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. J. R. Clynes, the Home Secretary, announced that the Government was introducing a Bill to legalise the Sunday opening of places of amusement, but leaving it to
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      MISSING AIR LINER.
      57 23 ~Reutcr. Fears That It May Have Fallen Into Sea. Melbourne, Mar. 28. Despite the efforts of a score of rescue aeroplanes and thousands of searchers there is still no sign of the missing air liner. The opinion is now expressed that it may possibly have fallen into
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      EASTER AT WINDSOR.
      56 23 41 British Wireless. Royal Family Party at The Castle. Rugby, Mar. 28. The King and Queen will go to Windsor on Thursday, where the family party at the astlc lor Easter will probably include the Duke and Duchess of York and their children and Princess Mary, Viscountess
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      DEATH OF ARNOLD BENNETT.
      654 23 —Rebter. ,Briiish Wireless. One of the Masters Of Modern Fiction. London, Mar. 27. The death is announced of Mr. Arnold Bennett, the famous novelist and dramatist.—Reuter. Mr. Bennett became ill while in France, just after Christmas, and the illness, first diagnosed as mtluenza, was later believed
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      POLITICAL FERMENT IN SPAIN.
      429 23 -Rcutér. I Patrols in Madrid. ANOTHER MILITARY DICTATORSHIP Madrid, .Mar. 26. Scenes of terror were witnessed in San Carlo Ho.-pital adjoining the medical faculty during a conflict between students ami police* ye.teruay. Une policei 1118,1 was killed and seven were injured, and 111 civilians were wounded.
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      IRISH FREE STATE.
      100 23 Reuter. To Have Her Own Great Seal. London, Mar. 28. It is officially announced in Dublin that the Irish Free State will henceforth advise the Kin*? direct on matters of &lt; xternal administration and will possess its own great seal, which the King will affix. All documents
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      AUSTRO-GERMAN PACT DEVELOPMENTS.
      380 24 A Tense Atmosphere. APPEAL TO GENEVA NOW SUGGESTED. Paris, Mar. 25. Mr. Arthur Henderson and M. Briand. respectively the British and French Foreign Secretaries, have begun a thorough examination of the Austro-German Customs Agreement. Later :—After a conversation which lasted for three-quarters of an hour Mr. Henderson
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      IN THE HOUSE.
      3056 24 British Wireless. —Reutei§ Fear That British Trade May Suffer. Rugby, Mar. 26. It reply to a number of questions in the House of Commons, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. H. Dalton, made the following statement Information concerning the projected Customs Union between Germany and Austria, which
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      D.E.I. GOVERNOR.
      139 25 I D r Colijn’s Appointment I Practically Certain.” 1 ‘I roni Our Own Correspondent.) i Medan, Mar. 23. 1 According to the Java-Bode, informa1 1m u has been received from the very best that Dr. Colijn, the well-known itch statesman, whose name is closely &gt; nmeted with several
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      THE CHADBOURNE PLAN.
      67 25 lfieiiié’.’ *ugar Growers Again Confer In Paris. I Paris, Mar. 31. 1 conference of sugar-growers—includ-E' 1 representatives from Germany, r n g;uy, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Belgium P Java—met here yesterday to discuss 6 1 hadbourne Plan to limit exports of W v v 0l a period of five
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      SUEZ CANAL DUES CONTROVERSY.
      512 25 Complaint of ‘Impertinent’ Statement. London, Mar. 30. The matter of the Suez Canal dues was raised in the House of Commons by Mr. A. M. Samuel, the Conservative member for Farnham, suggesting that the Government should request the appropriate economic committee to consider whether the scale
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      CHINA AND JAPAN.
      101 25 -Rcuter. Incident in the Mukden Railway Zone. Tokio, Mar. 30. News from Mukden says that swift intervention by the Japanese Consul at Mukden prevented an unfortunate incident from becoming more serious, when Chinese police near Mukden last night fired 30 shots on Japanese soldiers engaged in manoeuvres
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      “ROSE MARIE.”
      33 25 ROSE MARIE.” Router. Producer Files His Petition In Bankruptcy. New York, Mar. 27. Mr. Arthur Hammerstein, the producer of Rose Marie and other popular musical shows, has filed his petition in bankruptcy.— Reuter.
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      AIR MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
      310 25 —Reuter. Hopes to Make Flight In 11 Days. London, Mar. 30. An experimental England-Austral!.? air mail flight will begin on April 4, ami is expected to cover the 11,194 miles from London to Port Darwin in 15 days. An aeroplane will meet the air mail
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      BANDIT OUTRAGES.
      147 25 —-Reuter. Questions on China in The Commons. London, Mar. 30. In the House of Commons, answering questions, Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Secretary, said His Majesty’s Minister in China was unable yet to confirm or deny the rumour that Father Tierney, of St. Columban’s Mission, Keinchang, was dead.
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      A SUGAR DISPUTE.
      116 25 ~Routcr. U.S. Government Claim For Injunction. New York, Mar. 30. A suit for the dissolution of the Sugar Institute and a permanent injunction against the American Sugar Refining Co. and 49 defendants charged with violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Law has been filed in the Federal Court
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      RAND SENSATION.
      66 25 Reuter. Missing Main Gold Reef Reported Found. Johannesburg, Mar. 28. The possibility of a great accession to the world’s gold supply is foreshadowed in a report that the missing main reef is thought to have been struck 15 miles from Krugcrsdorp. Intense interest is being manifested in the
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      TOBACCO TAX TO BE RAISED?
      380 25 Renter. ~British Wirciéss. Chancellor’s Broad Hint. A SICK-ROOM CABINET MEETING. London, Mar. 30. A hint that the Chancellor contemplates an increase in the tobacco tax is motion i” &gt;« circular sent out to th^ Customs Office enforcing the restriction of clearances of tobacco from bond
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      TIRED OF LIFE.
      161 25 «Renter. Ex-Film Star’s Drive To Death. Nice, Mar. 30. “Tired of life,” a woman deliberately drove her motor-car over a 500 feet high cliff at Eze-sur-Mer and crashed it to smithereens on the beach below. She was an ex-Ziegfeld Follies beauty and former film star. Her stage
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      MILITARY IN HONG KONG.
      117 25 Router. Officers Paid on a Sterling Basis. Loudon, Mar. 2d. In the House of Commons today, Mr. W. L. Everard, Unionist member for Melton, Leicester, asked Mr. Thomas Shaw, the Secretary of State for War, whether military officers in lion*: Kong, recruited on a sterling basis,
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      “ GANDHISM WILL NOT DIE.”
      1332 26 GANDHISM WILL NOT DIE.” firi {is}; ix T110 1 ‘0; s. —Reutei'. “None Can Harm M4,” Says Mahatma. CAWNPORE RIOTS. Hundred Dead 300 Now In Hospital Rugby, Mar. 25. The Indian boycott, and the effect on the Lancashire cotton industry, was discussed in the House of Commons tonight, ■when Mr.
      firi {is}; – ix T110 1 ‘0; s.; —Reutei'.  -  1,332 words
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      SAFEGUARDS.
      727 26 iiii't'i'é'h fi’ikblééé.” —Reuter. Lord Irwin Touches On Subject. Rugby, Mar. 28. A newspaper story that Mr. W. Wedgwood Bonn, the Secretary for India, had sent a personal telegram to Mr. Gandhi was officially denied in Iarndon today. The published statement, that, in any future Round-Table Conference, the eon- stitutional
      iiii't'i'é'h fi’ikblééé.”; —Reuter.  -  727 words
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      BURMA’S FUTURE.
      427 26 —Reuter. “Ulterior Motives” Of Great Britain. Karachi, Mar. Ulterior motives on the part of tho British Government in the Far East in connection with the proposed separation of Burma, are suggested in a resolution adopted by the All-India National Congress Subjects Committee. The resolution declares that the British
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      IN CAWNPORE.
      82 26 Further Trouble Feared Outside. Cawnpore. Apr. 1. The situation is steadily improving. The military pickets have been withdrawn from certain areas, but. owing to the fear of outbreaks of disease and turther trouble among the inhabitants ot the affected areas who are taking refuge elsewhere, the principal bazaars
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      MADAME HANAU.
      132 26 —Reuter. Gets Three Years, But Has Served Her Time. Paris, Mar. 28. Madame Hanau, the founder of a bank and other enterprises, who was arrested over two years aero on a charge of bogu* company promoting, ha3 been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and a fine. Her former
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      OVER-ANXIETY TO START.
      419 27 One of Main Causes of The R101 Disaster. BUMPY WEATHER. Loss of Gas: Was Envelope Torn Rugby, Mar. 31. •p report is published of the Court p, um y into the loss of the R 101, the .j biggest airship, which, on Oct. 5 v t year,
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      TWO NOSE DIVES.
      275 27 Once Brought to An Even Keel. in thi-e circumstances, at about five nu1 1 s p;;st two, her nose dropped and t( ot;nued in this positicn for about n i I- descending rapidly. pitch downwards was sufficiently v to wake up a man who was asleep 1
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      REJECTED THEORY.
      380 27 Did Not Break Up in The Air. First among the explanations definitely rejected by the Court is any idea that the vessel, from internal weakness, broke up in the air. Secondly, the explanation is set aside that there was any failure of the control gear. Thirdly, the Court
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      LOSS OF GAS.
      263 27 Was It Due to Tear in The Envelope Concluding its examination of the possible causes of these successive movements, the report proceeds How the vessel began to lose gas can never be definitely ascertained. The was exceptionally bad, the gas-bags were hard up against padded projections, some
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      FOUR FOOT MODEL.
      255 27 —British Win-exéiss. Disaster Reacted in A Laboratory. After the public hearings of the Court were closed the National Physical Laboratory' was asked to make calculations for the purpose of ascertaining what would be the theortic movement of the R101 in the various assumptions as to loss of
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      PREMATURE START.
      333 27 —Reuter. 43mm: Wiréless. Preparations Were Not Sufficient. London, Mar. 31. 0\cr-anxiety to start the flight after insufficient preparation, and substantial loss of gas in very bumpy weather were the main causes of the disaster to the R 101, according to the Court of Inquiry. The Court amplified the
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      MR. FORD TO FLY ON.
      179 27 —Reuter. Undeterred by His Crash Near Athens. Athens, Mar. 21). The British airman, Mr. Ford, was caught in a snowstorm and fell near Tatoi. The machine was destroyed hut the airman escaped scathless.—Reuter. Mr. Ford was attempting to fly from England to Shanghai in a
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      CONSERVATIVE UNITY.
      503 27 Router British Wireless. A fealdwin-Beaverbrook Settlement. ONE POLICY NOW. Neville Chamberlain’s Triumph. London, Mar. 27. The by-election in Sunderland, caused by the death of the Labour member, Mr. Alfred Smith, resulted in a Conservative gain. The result has been declared as follows Mr. Luke Thompson (Cons.) 30,497. Mr.
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      FLYING TO SHANGHAI.
      53 27 -—Reuter. British Airman leaves Belgrade. Belgrade, Mar. 27. The British airman, Mr. Ford, who is en route for Shanghai in a Gypsy Moth machine, has arrived and has flown ofT for Skoplje.—Reuter. Skoplje (or Uskub) is in Servia about 210 miles almost due south of Belgrade, the
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      MANAGUA DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKE.
      470 28 wRenter. Death-Roll Over 1,(^0. RESCUERS RACE AHEAD OF FIRE. Panama City, Mar. 31. A terrific earthquake has destroyed the ciiv of Managua. The few houses left standing are on fire. New York, Mar. 31. The earthquake at Managua occurred at 10 a.m. today. It was short
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      NO DEFAULT.
      68 28 —-Reuter. Commonwealth Liable If N.S.W. Does Not Pay. Sydney, Mar. 30. Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Federal Prime Minister, has announced that there will lx* no Australian default on Wednesday, despite the decision of the New South Wales Prime Minister, Mr. Lang, not to meet the interest payments
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      AMERICA AND CHINA.
      29 28 K outer. Reducing Cost of Passport Visas. Washington, Mar. 30. Reciprocal Si no-American arrangements are being discussed substantially to reduce the cost of non-immigrant visas. Renter
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      JEWELLERY STOLEN FROM PRINCE.
      73 28 :‘ae'mee. 7‘ Thief in Bedroom In Buenos Aires. New York, Mar. 31. It is revealed that while the Prince of Wales an&lt;l Prince George were enjoying hospitality in Buenos Aires on Mar. 1 1, prince George’s bedroom at the British Embassy was broken into and ransacked.
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      CUSTOMS UNION.
      279 28 —l&! U tor attitude of complete reserve.—British Wireless. The Austro-German Pact Controversy. t Berlin, Mar. 31. Dr. Curtins, the Foreign Minister, in a speech in the Reichsrat, said economic anxiety and distress had impelled Austria and Germany to take action to equalise their customs and trade conditions in
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      TO CAPE IN 6 DAYS.
      136 28 —~British Wireless. —Reuter. 7 Lt.-Commdr. Glen Kidston To Show Them How.” London, Mar. 31. An attempt to dash from England to ihe Cape in six days, in a high sneed aeroplane, is to lx? made by the millionaire sportsman, Lieut.-Commander Glen Kidston, with the object
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      THE ROYAL FAMILY.
      104 28 m this capacity until his death.—British \Nireless. Mourn Loss of Much-Loved Friend. Rugby, Mar. 31. Lord Stamfordham who, for 30 years had been Private Secretary to the King, ami who was a much-loved friend of the Royal Family, died this afternoon at the age of 81. His
      m this capacity until his death.—British \Nireless.  -  104 words
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      FALSE S.O.S. CALL.
      107 28 —Réuter. Rum-Runners’ Dastardly Outrage. New York, Mkr. 29. A dozen destroyers and many motorboats scurried fruitlessly through the fog off Barmegat, about 60 miles down the coast, as a result of a fake S.O.S. sent out by rum-runners from Hoboken, to get the coastguards out of the
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      MR. SNOWDEN OUT OF BED
      188 28 'v‘.' "-"—I"- ‘v ""V"'"V“J "V' House of Cummons on Apnl 28.——Bntnsh Wireless. —Reuter. Hopes to Present Budget In Person on April 28. Rugby, Mar. 26. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip Snowden, was able to leave his bed yesterday and continues to make excellent
      'v‘.' "-"—I"- ‘v "'—-" ""V"'"V“J "' "V' House of Cummons on Apnl 28.——Bntnsh Wireless.; —Reuter.  -  188 words
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      AN AERIAL TOUR.
      47 28 —l€euter. Mrs. Edwin Montagu’s Trip To Russia and Persia. London, Mar. 27. The Hon. Mrs. Edwin Montagu has left London on an aerial tour of Soviet Russia and Persia in a Gypsy Moth plane. She is accompanied by an amateur pilot, Mr. Rupert Bclville.—Reuter.
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      CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
      250 28 —British Wireless. —Reuter. New Delhi, Mar. 30. The Council of State today passed the Finapce Bill.—Reuter. London, Mar. 31. The death is announced of Col. William Fanshawe Loudon Gordon, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.—Reuter. Rugby, Mar. 25. A slight improvement is reported in the condition of Lord Stamfordham
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      GERMANY’S STOLEN CONSTITUTION.
      86 28 -Reuter. Thief Who Attempted To Sell It for £5,000. Berlin, Mar. :;o. The man who stole the German eonsti. tution has been arrested. Thieves, some months ago, broke intr, the Reichstag and stole the original con* stitution of 1849 and other valuable books. The arrest followed the
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      BRITAIN DISARMS.
      83 28 —British Wind. :5, While Other Countries Spend More. Rugby, Mar. 31. Answering questions in the House of Commons today, the Minister for War, Mr. Tom Shaw, said the preliminary figures show that only in the case of Great Britain was there a substantial percentage decrease in 1930, compared
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      BURNT TO DEATH.
      60 28 Reuter. Eight Perish in Aeroplane Crash. Emporia, Kansas, Mar. 31. Knute Rockne, the famous Notre Dam** University football coach, has been killed in an aeroplane crash. The machine was one of tive trans-At-lantic passenger aeroplanes flying together from Kansas City to Los Angeles. It crashed in flames,
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      FINANCING COTTON.
      53 28 —Reuter. Failure of £2,000,000 Debenture Issue. London, Mar. 31. The City is very disappointed at the result of the issue by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation, of £2.000.000 six-year 6&gt; 2 per cent, first mortgage debentures. The underwriters arc left with 96 per cent., only £80,000 being taken up
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      FORTUNE OF £2,000,000.
      88 28 —-Reutcr. Left by Former Member For Salisbury. Rugby, Mar. 31. Mr. Hugh Morrison, who was t onservative Member of Parliament for Salisbury, has left estate valued at about £2,000,000. Duty amounting to about f.oO.OOU na been paid on £1,700.000 and, in amm.on. there are certain settled property
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      CHILDREN FOUND DEAD.
      60 28 —Reuter. Question on Conditions In Hong Kong. London, Mar. «&gt;*• Replying to a question which another member suggested was more su for the Grand Guignol than the of Commons,” Dr. Drummond Shiels, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for 11 Colonies, said 956 male and 7&lt;&gt;8 fenu children aged three or
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      MARSEILLES TO MALTA.
      60 28 41%“riéié'fi'wizvié'éleééf At Average Speed of Nearly 100 Miles an Hour. Rugby, Mar. -".I. Air-Chief-Marshal Sir John Salmon'!who is to make an inspection tour Royal Air Force stations in Malta, .Lgyi’ 1 Palestine and Trans-Jordania, arrived a' Malta this afternoon in one of two flying-boats, which flew the
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    MORE FAREWELLS TO MR. LORNIE.
    601 29 “(Jreat Representative Of A Great Tradition.” (Kn m Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. The Hon. Mi*. James Lornie, who has V British Resident of Selangor since s nvi .bir. an&lt;1 who prior to that •iiinoir i ment was in charge of the Land
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    72 29 I The Straits Times is not responsible for .he opinions of its correspondents. Corresm,I I&lt; l* fn f S sh uld boar in hiind that letters must be short and to the point. Lon* epistles are hahle to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and
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    THE HAWKERS.
    465 29 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The war agaimt hawkers is now being waged with all the forces at the command of the local authorities. Will you allow a small voice to plead for these poor, defenceless and voiceless fellow-creatures who struggle for an honest livelihood
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    CRIMINAL APPEAL.
    354 29 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir —Scotsmen have often to complain of the use of the word “English in plac. of “British”: much less often is theie cause of complaint in the use ol British instead of English.” In your leader of Tuesday, however, no less
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    MR. DUNMAN COMPARES.
    550 29 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Recently an article appeared in the Straits Times comparing Kuala Lumpur with Singapore and stating that once a man gets here he never wants to return to Singapore. I question whether many will agree with this. Life in the
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    LOCALLY-BORN CHINESE.
    831 29 To the Editor of the Straits Times. gj r An observer of ordinary intelligence cannot fail to be struck by the constant stream of educated Chinese from China to this part of the world in quest of employment and the effect such an unchecked flow has had and
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    SIAM’S FINANCES.
    145 29 The King Sacrifices Tcs. 1,000,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 31. In order to help internal trade and industry, railway freights have been reduced considerably, the new rates coming into force tomorrow, the beginning of the Siamese New Year. The budget estimates for the year ending Mar.
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      EXCITING FINISH IN GRAND NATIONAL.
      401 30 EXCITING FINISH IN GRAND NATIONA L. Grakle’s Record Win. FAVOURITE FALLS AT BECHER’S BROOK. London, Mar. 27. The Grand National 1 miles 8.V&gt; yd».) was run at Ait.tree, Liverpool, today, ami resulted as follows Mr. C. R. Taylor’s GRAKLE (Lyall) 11.7 -.1 Mrs. M. A. UemmcU’s GREGALACH (Moloney) 12.0 2
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      LUCKY DEAL.
      66 30 —~Rcuter. Owners of Unplaced Horse Collect £7,500. Tientsin, Mar. 27. The holders of the Sir Lindsay ticket in the Irish Grand National sweep sold a half share to a London syndicate f&lt;*r £7,500 with an agreement of an extra £4,000 should the horse he placed second or £3,000
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      IRISH SWEEP.
      256 30 —Reuter. Sir Lindsay Drawn In Tientsin. Tientsin, Mar. 25. Tb Sir Lindsay ticket in the Irish Grand National sweep was originally share! equally by Mrs. Morris, the w'ife )f an American casings buyer, and Mrs. Kaufman, the wife of a Russian dentist, each contributing five dollars, while a
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      SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.
      167 30 Result of Grand National Sweep Drawing. The following was the result of the draw for the Grand National Sweepstake at the Singapore Turf Club 1317 Gib. 1453 Cherry Duck, 1539 Gregalach, 1630 Bangle II, 1664 Solanum, 1697 Melleray’s Belle, 1953 The Field, 1987 Ruddyman, 2207 Alike, 2226
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      SWIMMING.
      130 30 Penang S.C. to Visit Singapore. Members of the Chinese Swimming Club ”re reminded of the At Home on Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. on the occasion of the opening of the swimming pagar and in honour of the visib of the Penang Chinese Swimming Club. Members who have not yet
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      EX-SERVICE ASSOCN.
      60 30 Golf Tournament Fixed For April 19. A golf tournament has been arranged *y the Ex-Service Association, Singapore, to take place at Bukit Timah on April 19. Members are asked to note this date. Notices have already been sent out giving the date as April 26. but it has
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      SINGAPORE YACHT RACING.
      1013 30 Rain and Fickle Winds. SUCCESSES FOR TROMP AND PUNAI. The A class yachts of the Royal Singa- pore Yacht Club on Sunday were engaged 1 in the* second of three races for the Van Schreven Challenge Cup. Fickle winds j and many showers made conditions far from
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      OPENING OF FLAT SEASON.
      178 30 Reute}. First Big Handicap. KNIGHT ERROR WIN* LINCOLNSHIRE. London, Mar. The Lincolnshire Handicap was run to day with the following result Lincolnshire Handicap a sweeostaU. 20 sovs. each, or 5 sovs. only if i? f Feb. 10, with 1,000 sovs added o n&lt;J 100 sovs and
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      KAYE DON IN “HOT WATER.”
      119 30 —Reutcr. Attempt on Speed ‘Record Frustrated. Buenos Aires, Mar. 29. Engine trouble frustrated an attempt by Kaye Don to beat the world’s motorboat speed record in “Miss England II” today. He hopes, however, to repeat the attempt on Tuesday. Owing to the failure of the
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      SELANGOR GOLF.
      169 30 Good Play in Monthly Medal Event. The March Senior Medal was competed for at the Selangor Golf Club on Saturday and Sunday. Recent rain had considerably improved playing conditions, and some good scores resulted, notably a 73 gross by W. J. Gibb. He was out in 34. and,
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      KUALA LUMPUR RACE MISHAPS.
      2082 31 Davies Injured. SOUFFLEE HAS TO BE DESTROYED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. There was a smaller attendance at the i U a’a Lumpur racecourse today. The weather probably kept many away, for lhtMV was a heavy shower prior to the of the racing,
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      SELANGOR TENNIS.
      41 31 Hewett and Hovil Win Open Doubles. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. Playing on a sodden court, Hewett and Hovil won the open doubles in the Selangor Club tournament by beating Flowerdew and Kendall 7 —5, 6—1.
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      INTER ’VARSITY GOLF.
      53 31 -—Rcuter. Oxford Check Dominance Of Cambridge. Sandwich, Mar. 25. On the St. George’3 course Oxford cheiked Cambridge’s athletic dominance by winning the inter-’Varsity golf by 8 matches to 5 matches, with two halved. Oxford led 3—1, with one halved, on yesterday’s foursomes, and won the singles 5—4,
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      SCOTLAND BEAT ENGLAND.
      169 31 ——Réuter. /International Soccer. THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHARED. London, Mar. 28. At Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland defeated England in the international soccer championship by 2-0. Scotland and England thus share international honours. The skirl of pipers and the lusty voices of 100,000 spectators gave a touch of national festival
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      WEI HAI WEI CUP.
      339 31 Singapore G.C. Win Trophy. The Singapore Golf Club defeated Keppel Golf Club in the final round of the 1 i'i Hai Wei Cup competition at Bukit Timah on Sunday morning by four mutches to three. The scores were as follows, Keppel players mentioned first K. Craik
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      DEMPSEY WINS.
      53 31 —-Reuwr. Not in a Ring But a Court Of Law. New York, Mar. 27. The judge has dismissed an action brought by the Chicago Coliseum nm pany against Jack Dempsey for £100,000 damages for breach of contract for failing to meet Harry Wills before he lost his title
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      CUP FINALISTS DEFEATED.
      1319 32 —Reuter. Home Football. ARSENAL’S FINE WIN AT MIDDLESBOROU C. H. London, Mar. 2r&gt;. Results of matches played today in the English and Scottish Leagues were as follows First Division. Chelsea 1 Birmingham 0 Manchester Utd. 0 Leicester City Second Division. W'hampton W. 3 Kverton 1 Third Division
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      INTER-STATE FOOTBALL.
      41 32 Selangor Beat Negri Sembilan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 26. In the first inter-State football match of the local season Selangor beat Negri Sembilan by two goals to nil. The visiting team was weakened by several substitutions.
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      57 30 SWEEP WINNERS. Huge Fortune for Battersea Cafe Proprietor. ftmilio Scala, an Italian cafe proprietor of Battersea, who drew the Graklo in the Dublin sweepstake, wins £354.!)44. He sold a half share for £.'1.000. Clayton Woods, of Buffalo (United States! wins the second prize of £177,27:? and George Dyamond of ape
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    BIRTHS
    61 32 BAKF.R.— At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on March 30, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. Max Baker, u daughter. BATHS.—At Singapore on March 28, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. B. It. Bates, a son. LKRMIT. —At the Maternity Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on March 30, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. E.
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    MARRIAGES.
    114 32 SNKLL—GLENTON-KERR. —At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore on March 28, 1931, Charles Frederick, elder son of Mrs. Snell and the late Mr. Edward Charles Snell of Church End., Finchley, London, to Margaret Ijewis, only child of Mrs. Gknton-Kerr and the late Mr. Thomas (Ilenton-Kerr of Radlctt, Herts. THAM KOH.—At Labuan,
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    WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
    45 32 W EDDING ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Millard beg to notify all friends that the marriage of their daughter Eileen to Mr. R. B. (lotch will take place a- the Garrison Church, on Wednesday April 8, at 4.30 p.ni. Other arrangements as originally announced.
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    SINGAPORE ORCHID SHOW.
    325 32 Beautiful Exhibits of All Sizes and Colours. Some wonderful orchids of all sizes and colours were to he seen at the orchid show at the Y.M.C.A., organised by the Malayan Orchid Society, which opened on Friday and continued on Saturday. On a small I table were exhibited
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    CHINESE SPORTS.
    275 32 Five-Day Meeting At Jalan Besar. One of the largest sports meeting ever held in Malaya will take place from Friday to Tuesday at the Jalan Besar Stadium, when over 2,000 competitors, including representatives from Penang. Malacca. Perak, Selangor, Johore, Negri Sembilan and Sarawak, will take part. It tiuly
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    MR. E. D. ANDREWS.
    64 32 To Give Tennis Exhibition In Java. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Mar. 23. Mr. E. D. Andrews, the well-known tennis player, arrived in Java from Singapore yesterday. He intends to ?ive several exhibition matches and already meetings have been arranged v.th the former champion of Java,
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    MONEY FOR MOTHER AND SISTERS.
    400 32 George Fernando’s Third Examination. In the Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday before Mr. Justice Whitley, a bankrupt who had been publicly examined twice previously, again underwent the sanu examination. Mr. E. N. Taylor, Assistant Official Assignee, conducted the examination. George Fernando, the bankrupt, Pa id he
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    MR. JUSTICE SPROULE.
    198 32 Attends Court Despite Doctor’s Warning. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fcnang, Mar. -7. Mr. Justice Sproule, who has been in di posed for the last two days, attended court this morning despite a medical warning to fix cases for April and to deal with short matters. His Lordship
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    BIG MUAR FIRE.
    61 32 Row of Nine Shophouses Destroyed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Mar. Fire destroyed a row of nine sb&lt;&gt;! 1 houses in Jalan Sisi last week. The brigade were temporarily hampered by lack of water, and when a i l! supply was obtained, attention was o' 11 lined
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      CONTENTS.
      109 1 I t.cneral— I puhi'i*i' Situation 1 I %.-„aiH)re Tin Prices l 1 Singapore Auction 1 ,1 i deii Rubber Mai ket 1 W. Still 1 I i ,..va Market 1 1 ud Sales in the D.E.I. 1 Tiii’lV»triction I -mv* (Malay) 1 l‘,c African Rubber 1 1 %‘nb.m Tin
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      51 1 ST.gapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices I d. f j &lt; L’don S’pore Apr. May Apr. 4 June 7 16 0 11% 0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 16 0.11% 0.11% 0.12 0.12 •j 0.11 0.114 0.11% 0.11% I 16 o.n 0.11% 0.11% 0.12% I 7 0.10% 0.114
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      28 1 2*1 mo tons at $62 per picul. 27 175 61.25 2&lt; 150 01 1 :u) 103 61.50 Ill 160 61.00 V' 1 2&lt; 0 61.00
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      114 1 i a* 8 nganore Chamber of Commerce Association held its 1,011th auction A’&gt; i 1. when there was catalogued ■2.2or 817.97 tons offered 1,547.112 '.6,7 toils sold 1,243,607 lb. or 555.IS Spot. 3%d. s '(oik 6% cts. PRICES REALISED. Smoked Sheet Cents lb. '■-•lai i duality 10•-»
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      JAVA RUBBER.
      148 1 leva Rubber Plantations harvested a 1 t (08,562 lb. during 1930 (against 10 lb. for 1929), of which 545.87J Jb. 1 1 -old at an average gross price of 5.2&gt;d. l (against 9.54d.), and the balance has valued at 2.58d. per lb. net. The year’s J; ‘'He. after
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Systematic Adjustment Wanted. IF DUTCH GOVERNMENT SAYS “IMPOSSIBLE.”
      1020 1  -  (By A. W. Still.) [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] London, Mar. 4. The week would have been a dull one had there not been at the end of it a somewhat sensational rise in price. This was produced
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      NORTH BORNEO CHAMBER
      145 1 Mr. Malcolm Nominated For Legislative Council. At a committee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce held on Mar. 7, in the offices of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield (Borneo), Ltd., Sandakan, it was proposed by Mr. Key, and seconded v Mr. I’hillipps, that the chairman’s name
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      COPRA MARKET.
      121 1 The Java Sumatra Handelmnatschappij, report, dated Mar. 26, states In sympathy with London, prices here have again shown un easier tendency and close 10 cents below those of last week. Supplies are now becoming more abundant and there are already indications that we may look forward to a
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      FORWARD SALES IN THE D.E.I.
      142 1 Rubber Producers And Their Attitude. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Mar. 23. In Medan rubber circles little hope is entertained that the present rubber negotiations in London will prove a success. This was the opinion I gathered during an inquiry which I made in this
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      TIN RESTRICTION.
      138 1 Results of Voting for And Against. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. The acting Senior Warden of Mines has issued a statement of the results of ihe voting for and against restriction by lin producers in reply to the questionnaire of last January. The voting wa3
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      KEPONG (MALAY).
      155 1 Increase of Capital Proposed. In order to acquire a property adjoining the company’s Sungoi Gapi division the directors of the Kepong (Malay) Rubber Estates propose to increase the capital from £150,000 to £200,000. The property, which is known as Lima Tuan estate, comprises a total acreage of 1,026
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      EAST AFRICAN RUBBER.
      139 1 Fast African Rubber Plantation Co. in a circular, states thitt as there is little prospect of selling any of the company’s remaining estates in the immediate future the liquidators have decided to dispose of the greater part of the funds in hand by making a first distribution
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      64 2 [The Strait* Time* i* not respoAible for the opinion of it* correspondent*. \Correspondent* should bear in mind thataletter* must be short and to the Lon* epistle* are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondent* must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for Eublication but as guarantee of
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      OVER-PRODUCTION .
      61 2 OVER-PRODUCTION To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The depressed state of the rubber industry is due to over-production. If only 80 per cent, of the producers could band together to fix a price the problem would be solved. The other 20 per cent, would not be able to
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      ANOTHER SCHEME.
      247 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I shall l&gt;e obliged if you will publish the following simple and effective scheme for stabilising the price of rubber. 1. Producing countries will impose a special export duty, which will create a fund to be used for the purpose
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      PLANTING COSTS.
      334 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —The resolution passed by the Malacca planting communities to appeal to Government for a 50 per cent, reduction in quit rents does not appear to me, an ordinary shareholder, a move in the right direction. The many depressed industries in
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      1624 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—How much longer are we going to put up with restriction schemes which play into the hands of the Dutch and let us down? A Having visited Dutch estates, and lost money in Dutch rubber companies, for some years, 1 know
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      SILVER SLUMP.
      73 2 Mexico’s Help For The Mines. The Mexican Government has decided to reduce the Federal tax on silver production from 6 per cent, to 2 per cent, with tne object of preventing an extensive closing down of the mines. information has been received in \all Street from Mexico City.
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      SUNGEI RAMAL SYNDICATE.
      987 2 Dividend Paid Regul ar i v For Fourteen Years. Presiding at the annual meeting ,,f Sungei Ramal Syndicate Ltd., held ,t offices of Boustead and Co., Kuala I. on Tuesday, Mr. E. G. Leyne said The profit for the year amounts to $33 75which is equivalent to
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      800 3 Revival of Demand From America. brighter days in store THERE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 4. The heavy sales recorded recently in the East, and reflected in the huge February shipments, were the result of anxiety to liquidate everything possible before Mar. 1, the appointed date
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      DUTCH COMMITTEE AND RESTRICTION.
      147 3 :Rédté‘r’f Denial of Premature Reports. Amsterdam, Mar. 30. Four out of the five members of the Dutch Rubber Committee have issued a statement pointing out that, while the committee was empowered to do everything it could in the interests of the producers, this did not imply
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      TAMBIRA RUBBER.
      224 3 Share and Debenture Increase. The Tambira Rubber Estates propose to increase the share capital from £100,000 jo £150,000 by the creation of 50,000 £1 shares. A circular from the company 3tates that it will be necessary at an early late to provide further working capital for the maintenance
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      FORD MOTOR PROFITS.
      97 3 German Subsidiary’s Dividend. The final figures for 1930 of the German Ford Motor Co. of Berlin, have now been announced. Turnover last year increased from Rm. 38,110,000 (£1,905,500) to Rni. 46,910,000 (£2,345,500)—that is by 23 per cent. Of the net profit of Rm. 3,220,000 (£161,000), the sum
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      GEDONG (PERAK) RUBBER
      131 3 GEDON G (PERAK) RUBBER The accounts of the Gedotig (Perak) Rubber Estate for the 12 months ended Oct. .Jl, show a loss of £1,884 (against a net profit of £5,486 for 1928-29), which, deducted from £2,162 brought forward, leaves £278 to be carried forward. No dividend is declared (against 5
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      CONNEMARA PASSES DIVIDEND.
      557 3 CONN EMARA PASSES DIVIDEND. Shareholders’ Requests Not Granted. The fifteenth annual general meeting of Connemara, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, No. 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, the chairman, Mr. F. U. Gough, who presided, said I think the shareholders will agree that the result
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      RUBBER ASSOCIATION MEETING.
      1202 3 I Big Deficit. INCREASING NEED FOR RESEARCH. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Qommerce Rubber Association was held in the Exchange Room, Fullerton Building, on Monday, Mr. H. W. llawkeswood presiding over a good attendance. Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts
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      Trade and Finance.
      147 4 Singapore, Apr. 1. V EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/* 2/8 2 7^)2 Demand 2 '8 Private m. credit 2/4 On New York, demand Private 90 d/« On France. Bank T.T. On India, Hank T.T. l’’ 4 On Hong Kong. Hank TT. 54% P-c- die. On Shanghai,
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      Stocks and Shares.
      824 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Apr. 1. MINING. ISIM Val. Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. XI XI Asam Kunibang 20/- 22 6 XI £1 Austral Malay 19/* 21 5/-5 Ayer Hitam Tin 12/6 13 3 cd. XI XI Bangrin Tin 13/6 14 6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15
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      MARKET REPORT.
      592 4 Tin Restriction Scheme To Be Legalised. Kras* r and Co.’s report, dated Mar. .11, 1 Th&lt;‘ p-ice of rub! r touched a new low 1 record on Mar. 28. at 3\d. er lb., and in view of tIn* continued increase in the stocks III the United Kingdom, it
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      MALAYA CONS. TIN.
      95 4 The mine working account of the Malaya Consolidated Tin Dredging Co., (incorporated in the Straits Settlements) for the year ended Sept. 30 shows a profit of $84,938 'against $227,927), but after providing for London and head office charges, depreciation, *tc., and writing off a portion of the
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES MAR. 4.
        703 4 Abaco (£1) Allngnr (2/) 1 Amhcist ,2 9; Anglo-Malay i£l) 9/32; Ayer Kuning (£1) 13 16; Bagun Serai (£1) U i Bahru (2/) 2/3; Banteng (£1) %i Batanjr Consolidated (2/) 6; Batu Caves (£1) 9 la; Butu Matang (2/) 1 0; Batu Tiga (fl) 9/16,
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES APRIL 1.
        675 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividend* Fraser Lyall A Company A Co. Evatt. 454,175 1 5 p.c. for year 28-2-30 Allenby ($1) 0.95 1.05 0.92% 1.05 216,779 1 Nil for year 30-9-30 ..Alor Gajah &lt;JI) 0.70 0.80 0.65 0.75 439,425 1 15
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      TIN RETURNS.
      52 4 Klanpr River (first half).—6B piculs, 303 hours, 40,900 yards. Batu Caves (first half).—l77 piculs, 210 hours, 39,000 yards. (2 shifts only). Rantau (first half).—No. 2 dredge: 197 piculs, 301 hours, 50,000 yards. Ayer Weng Mines (Feb.).—lol piculs. Asam Kumbang.—l26,ooo yards, 604.77 piculs. I’uchong.—l97,ooo yards, 954 piculs. I’unguh.—3s9,ooo yards,
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      U.S. STEEL MERGER.
      74 4 A group of bankers and industna leaders, the Herald-Tribune reports, ar negotiatiating a merger of the Bethlehen Steel and Republic Steel Companies, which will be added lateir the Youngste" SVeet and several smaller concerns. he completed, the merger will represent asset totalling £(100,000,000. The Youngstown Sheet and
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