The Straits Budget, 25 February 1932

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] I> SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1932. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    449 1 eapkhs- p e ruIiI.t Taxation Step Forward M. iv Shclfordiana v War of Attrition 3-4 A.m.iis ..f Pt.t« 4 JLni.ig Myster.\ 4 eleirram-. Reuter and Special—i v r.ng Past Week’s News 21-29 ictures— Commercial Cup Senii-Hnal < of Ma.avan Police Officer 17 <cciu- Taken at Siglap IK y\- .!notice
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1666 1 I Mr. G. Boutcher, of Ipoh, is staying in Penang. The Mon. Mr. A. I*. Robinson has returned to Singapore from Fraser’s Hill. Mr. Roland Hraddell is at present in Penang, appearing in the Court of i Appeal. Mr. J. E. MaeLaughlin, Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Taiping,
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    EFFECTS OF THE TIN QUOTA.
    1761 2 “1929 Basis Inequitable To Malaya.” STRONG CRITICISM. Suggestions of the Malayan Chamber of Mines. j A secret meeting of the F.M.S. j Chamber of Mines was held in Ipoh this morning to debate the report issued by the Malayan hamber of Mines in London on
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    EX-PRISONERS HELPED
    239 2 The Singapore After-Care Association. A meeting of the Singapore After-Care Association will be held at the office of the Superintendent of Prisons on Mar. 9 at 4.4o. The report of the committee for the year ended Dec. .'U states: The funds in the hands of the Association at
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    SIR GEORGE LAMBERT.
    78 2 Former Indian Governor In Singapore. Sir George Lambert, formerly Governor of the United Provinces, and Lady Lambert, arrived by the Rajputana and ai e staying about a week at Government House before proceeding home via America. Sir George Lambert, who is retiring, in the Indian Civil Sendee
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    PALM OIL TANKS IN LIGHTER.
    248 2 Socfin Win Suit Again* Central Engine Work" The suit between Socfin and Co m of Bangsar Estate, and Centra! p Works, Ltd., arising out of the nation of three tanks for the palm oil in a sea-going lighter Ui™ to the plaintiffs, came to a
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    DOMESTIC TANGLE.
    109 2 Maintenance Order Against Dutchman. Remarking that the defendant had ed to establish a claim to the m nrv which he heltl w as his but was in the account of his wife. Mr. C. H. Whittor.tht Singapore Fourth Polio* made an order for the payment ot a month
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    “REDS” SENTENCED.
    158 2 Chinese Volunteer A Communist. The four young Chinese who were rounded up in a room in a Japanc-c no-*-in Wilkie Road by the special branchot the Singapore Criminal Into. Department for alleged Cummun -t vitie«. were again before Mr. A. a the Third Police Magistrate. <»n y 11
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    BANK TRANSFER.
    75 2 K.L. Manager Going to I.ond«» Office. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala, Lumpur. Mr. G. M. Dalgctv, ‘Kual* Hong Kong and Shanghai bu 0 i< Lumpur, and Mrs. Dalget.v :v p>. leave by the s.s. Carthage on tc Mr. Dalgety will not be re j n the Malaya, but
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      RUBBER TAXATION.
      1149 3 next two or three years.—Straits Times, Feb. 18. I, Wl ,ulcl l»t* aifficult to find more conI 1 evidence of the folly of any Kv w hereby weak rubber producing ue to be maintained at the I 1 n 'nf their more fortunately-placed ftl' 11 1 tlnn is
      next two or three years.—Straits Times, Feb. 18.  -  1,149 words
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      A STEP FORWARD.
      1060 3 -Straits Times, Feb. 19. AfCer slogging away persistently for many months the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association has at last made 1 some headway in its campaign against the shipping rings. There may be some objection to the bluntness of that descrip-1 tion of the Association’s activities, but
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      MORE SHELFORDIANA.
      954 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 20. We note that Mr. W. H. Shelford, formerly of Singapore and now one of the leaders of Malayans in London, is writing more industriously than ever. The pages of Biilish Malaya are full of his work, and all of it is interesting, for Mr.
      —Straits Times, Feb. 20.  -  954 words
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      A WAR OF ATTRITION ?
      1204 3 A WAR OF ATTRITION 1 .Strait* Times, Feb. 22. Despite the stubborn resistance of the Chinese forces it is obvious that the I battle north of Shanghai, in the Kiangwan area, is developing much upon the lines expected. The ground over which the Chinese and the Japanese forces are, at
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      COUNCILS OF STATE.
      823 4 -Straits Times, Fob. 23. The State Councils of the Federated Malay States in their enlarged and reorganised forms are now known, and it becomes possible to examine more fully j this, the most attractive, aspect of Sir j Cecil dementi’s decentralisation policy j and to venture an
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      A MINING MYSTERY.
      832 4 -Straits Times, Fi-h. 2? n il Yesterday's meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines was wrapped in mystery. V\ hat appears to have been one of the fullest and nankest discussions of the tin restriction policy yet heard is not to be given to the world through
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    PASSENGERS.
    615 4 The following passenger* sailed u t lair, which left Singapore left n Fe b iu, fc Penang. Colombo and Europe. Mr. G. W. Webb. Capt. and M r v i Shilton Mrs. W. E. Holmes vVa t* Boniface. Mrs. Clement Wilkin*.* Lt l r Ksmonde, Lt. J. Mowlam. Miss
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    MARRIAGE.
    47 4 HnncES KER.- On Feb. IS rn !r George’.* Church, Penang. 1 1 >• »n of th- late Mr. ft,u K;‘ ;,> Clcm<*nt Hodges, of I-°ii‘ 1,1 'f f t lab Stewart, younger daughter 1 j.*vt r 4 David Kcr and Mrs. K. S. h* i 1 field. Highgate.
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      108 4 NOTICE All communications for both the Sr Times and the Straits fludpet addressed to the Head Office. Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits menta. T! e The post free price of the Straps T-.t/n-u-j f/ireum county tot ne post tree price oi me nntr ii the United Kingdom and foreign wn® tfc|
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    43 4 deaths ANDERSON. On February K* 'f. '‘'eiii' 1 don, Edward Anderson, I" 11 0 |v:;.i partner of \V. Mansfield Limited. ■>•. Limited. Ai SALZMANN.—On February y 11*-* Merstham Surrey. England. <inL u"' r widow of E. C. Salzmann, late oi Penang papers please cop>
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      SLIGHTLY MIXED.
      64 5 Strait Times. Feb. 18. v bill-poster was responsible .Afffoilowtw combination of a conf' Lv'. ncsters the other day tpmm>ra > i te CHINESE CAPTURE BIG GUNS AT MELBOURNE it feared in many quarters that at. Siro-Jupanese differences may not be th V their present sphere, we were con
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      FREE TRADE THROUGH TARIFFS.
      343 5 FREE TRADE THROUGH TARIFFS ■tru T.Feb. IS. Wen the most convinced of Free Tradh ha ve welcomed the announceefS m ir ->.* House of Commons on TuesT tint “France had decided to exempt KrV cil f«om the proposed 15 per m r tax on the Roods of countries v now
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      EXAMPLES.
      314 5 Times, Feb. IS. B A c rresnondent forwards a cutting: ‘t>.* I.i.r ion publication East Africa, i Hi’atc.i Jar. 1 1. 1932. having reference to ;y measures in the British Eastern j Afr e:'’ !*ot>endencies. The article i»j r.vamples set by the Governors j Hrf Tar.trar.vika and Sudan and
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      THE CURSE OF PLENTY.
      240 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 11). r« m u l nir >s full of restriction and >n th* ir« f r Cotton growers tor it for States have been howling onths the Governor of Texas called out the soldiers to enforce it on the oil-wells in that State;
      —Straits Times, Feb. 11).  -  240 words
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      A LIGHT ON A MYSTERY.
      302 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 19. One of the arguments of the opponents of decentralisation in the Federated Malay States has been that Sir Hugh Clifford said nothing about it during his service as High Commissioner. This argument has carried weight, for Sir Hugh knew th° Malays
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      AN UNPOPULAR DEPOSIT.
      297 5 demand is absolutely necessary.— Straits Times, Feb. 19. The fuss which has arisen ir. Kuala Lumpur over the deposits which hav< been demanded from consumers of electricity is easily understood. At o time when many people are balancing j their budgets with no better success than the
      demand is absolutely necessary.—Straits Times, Feb. 19.  -  297 words
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      GLASS HOUSES.
      180 5 “Snob’s Corner.”—Straits Times, r eb 20. A contemporary mills our leg gently for a reference in this column the other day bo the “Sino-Chinese” differences. Peccavi —and we will not even attempt to hide behind the broad shoulders of the compositor—‘but the Chinese question always was complicated. What
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      GOOD WORD FOR THE CENSOR.
      240 5 ir handing him thi< bouquet.—S-vaits Times, Feb. 20. Hard things have been said at various times regarding the Singapore Censor of Films, who is sometimes regarded as interfering with the pleasures of the people bv cutting too drastically and thus spoiling the continuity of pictures.
      ir handing him thi< bouquet.—S-vaits Times, Feb. 20.  -  240 words
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      DAYLIGHT SAVING.
      253 5 are able to do their shopping.—Straits Times, Feb. 20. Among several other matters ot interest, we not that the old question of daylight saving was discussed by the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association at its last meeting. It was decided—by a majority—that alteration of the clock
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      THE HEALTH BOARDS.
      211 5 from a theoretical pomt of view —Straits Times, Feb. 22. It is officially announced the Health Boards Enactment in the E.M.S. is to be repealed and in future health measures will be carried out by the medical officers in each State acting in col'aboration with the Controller
      from a theoretical pomt of view —Straits Times, Feb. 22.  -  211 words
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      POLITICS.
      243 5 POLITICS tics can be very unpleasant.—Straits Times, Feb. 22. How bitter former political friends can be when they fall out has never been more strikingly shown than in a speech by Mr. H. li. Lees-Smith, the former PostmasterGeneral, regarding Lord Snowden. After remarking that Coalition governments in jieat Britain had
      tics can be very unpleasant.—Straits Times, Feb. 22.  -  243 words
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      WELLINGTON AT PENANG.
      388 5 —Strait* Times, Feb. 22. How' many j&gt;eople know that the Duke of Wellington once visited Penang The Iron Duke,” at that time Sir Arthur Wellesley, was in India in 1797, when he was put in charge of a force of British troops to Ik? sent against Manila.
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      GEORGE WASHINGTON.
      295 5 GEORGE WASHINGTON Stiait- Time-.-, Feb. L*-'!. Yesterday was the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington and we can bo sure the occasion was not allowed to pass unrecognised in tho country of which he became first President. Like all great figures of history, a mass of legend has
      Stiait- Time-.-, Feb. L*-'!.  -  295 words
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      AROUND THE WORLD.
      341 6 Ill IUI.I V —V since we ha&lt;l tJhose laterite roads.—Straits Times, Feb. 23. &gt;,a\i reached the season of the year when great liners come to Singapore I»ri;iin&gt;r those loitunale folk who aic ril.lo to make a trip around the world. There an* 'ovvh o. them than before
      Ill IUI.I ' “ V —V , since we ha<l tJhose laterite roads.—Straits ' Times, Feb. 23.  -  341 words
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      “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE.”
      357 6 is, white—elephants come from.—Straits limes, reh. 23. Rut it Is over Bangkok that Miss Forbes really surpasses herself. Believing that if you are going to tell a tale you might as well tell a good one, she starts by saying, Bangkok is the most beautiful place
      is, white—elephants come from.—Straits limes, reh. 23.  -  357 words
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      AMERICAN SLUMP.
      284 6 Straits Times. Feb. L’4. We hear a jfroat deal nowadays about l, s V v^. r, ‘-y f unemployment in the United States, but it is worth noting that tnoic has been an astonishing fall in piues to offset in some decree the impoverishment of the people. Below
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      THE WASTED SKY.
      504 6 Straits Times, Feb. 24. A deputation never approached a Minister with a better case than that ♦«&gt; the Home Secretary yesterday asking for &gt;kvwriting and advertising by the projection of light and sound to be brought under effective control. Hitherto skywriting has rot been much exploited and
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    YEAR IN GAOL FOR INDIAN DOCTOR.
    1364 6 Extortion Threats To Young Girl. POSTERS ON HOUSE. VIGOROUS SPEECH BY COUNSEL FOR DEFENCE. Described a man with, a .highly distinguished record of service in the Indian police, Dogramal Sood. an Indian, who later turned his hand to the practice of medicine, played a
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      PROFITEERING.
      107 7 Stores Themselves Victims.” Editor of the Straits Times. I mi surprised at the charge •"!'/'linst the retail stores, who are a,u T* ,he victims of the profiteers, t he wholesalers. Have the no knowledge of the so-called n Singapore, specialised in by the of the big Chinese and Indian
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      CHINA AND JAPAN.
      68 7 r t he Editor of the Straits Times. &lt; ir With reference to M.O.’s article uncaring in your paper, may I ask what ‘i., w him nut so much faith in the new? Lived from the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi tha him to go so far as to contradict
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      “IN REPLY TO YOURS.”
      451 7 j,. t h t Kditor of the Straits Times. Su-.—I should like to associate myself •h the remarks made by Mr. R. F. iVedman ami “Tampin” in their letters in cut paper of Feb 15. The last araranh in Mr. Goodman’s letter is only t&lt;*o rue.
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      THE BEGGAR NUISANCE.
      134 7 J p t} E(,itor of the Straits Times. H‘\vs of n" U r en dorse the vour issno er w hich appears in &lt;«nc(. j n Si c 17. The beggar nuisard j s gets worse every day, If tho ':i; ll,ve en cc to the public,
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      THE GOLD PROBLEM.
      155 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In Mr. Mortlock’s address to students of Raffles College there occurs the following passage: and all the time England can keep herself free from having to buy raw material* from foreign countries at adverse rates of exchange then I
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      A HEALTH BOARDS CRITIC.
      181 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—In your issue of Feb. 15 you quote an interesting dialogue under the above heading. Apparently mi rist rates forget that it is the r duty to protect the illiterate, especially when they, the illiterate. cannot on account of
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      “A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.”
      115 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—One of the features of the Straits Times that gives me the greatest pleasure and profit is the weekly Journal in the Federal Capital.” I have just read about your correspondent’s visit to Bandar and think it
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      “ADOPTING CONVENT CHILDREN.”
      414 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I read, with much interest, your report of a case in the Supreme Court on December 14th. As a former Chaplain of St. Andrew s Cathedral and the Chairman, for the time being, of the Charitable Society, which had charge
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      COMING! COMING!!
      213 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —From the advertisement columns of your paper I learn that the Grant Anderson Company is coming to the Victoria Theatre. The question is When? Personally I feel that Mr. Gilmore intends to keep the date strictly secret and then spring
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      “ADVERTISING IN CHURCH.”
      150 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —When I attended the service of the “Way of the Cross” at the Church of St. Joseph yesterday evening, I noticed that a large rubber matting with the following words “Advertise by Rubber—Singapore Rubber Works—Milkmand Milk”, written in large
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      THE COSTLY TAMIL.
      736 7 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, —It is reported that 130,781 Ind'an labourers have been repatriated from Malaya. At least 50,000 of these might have remained in the country. The fact is that owing to the expenses connected with Indian Immigration Assessment, registration at $1
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    QUICK WORK.
    49 7 Municipal Meeting Over In Three Minutes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 17. Another instance of the prompt dispatch of civic afTairs was afforded yesterday evening when the Municipal Commissioners concluded the public part of their fortnightly meeting in three minutes, after which they went into committee.
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    31 7 In the Bankruptcy Court on Friday before Mr. Justice Sproule adjudication and rece ving orders were granted again.- t I). R. Miles, Lee Jin Ann and Oswin Adolphus Phillips.
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      65 7 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of it's correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose, their names and addressee, not necessarily for publication bub as guarantee
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    A STRIP OF STEADY INDUSTRY.
    1304 8 PENANG LETTER Big Trade In Betel-Nuts—Library Report—What Books People Read —The Hardy Fig Tree —Will It Sometime Be Worth Tapping —Young Muslim Union— Fish Prices —Two Bridges Open Again. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 22. THE narrow -trip of ground lying be- j tween
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    BORROWING AND THRIFT.
    1183 8 Municipal Society. LARGE INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP. The half yearly general meeting of the Singapore Municipal Employees Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society was held in the Board Room of the Municipal Building on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Tan Sim llong presiding. Also present were Mr. W. Bartley (president), Mr.
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    A LOCAL BREWERY.
    234 8 Building Contract For United Engineers. Work has bean beRun an.l will t* eluded in al»out seven months time the building of Singapore’s second *&gt;«■*• ety, belonging to the Archipe ag&gt; m ery Co., Lt 1. (Archipel Brouwern torpagnie, N.V.) The contract for erection of this building "as
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    THE ORIENTAL HOTEL.
    41 8 r p.ns The Oriental Hotel m Road has been reopened a&gt; ,l (1 ,ent 1: lesidential hotel under the ma rl j. n ,r ha* Mr. H. E. Trcnerry. Thr been reno\ated throughout an'. i with modern sanitation.
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    HEALTH BOARDS TO GO.
    734 9 Decision to Repeal Enactment. NEW SYSTEM. State Medical Officers To Act. 1 1 has decided to repeal the M.alth Boards Enactment, 1929, in h KM.S. and not to re-enact H.alih Board legislation in the of I’*rak, Selangor and Pahang. A* regards Negri Semhilan the Resident will
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    BEGGS IN ALLEGED SCENE.
    322 9 Norwegian Seaman Implicated. An alleged midnight affair with a Norwegian seaman led to the appearance of Norman Carmichael Begg and his wife, Agnes Begg, before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Singapore Third Police Magistrate, on Feb. 22 when all three were charged with disorderly conduct by
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    A FORMER G.O.C.
    213 9 Maj.-Gen. Sir N. Malcolm In Singapore. Maior-General Sir Neill Malcolm K.C.B., C.B., D.S.O., a former General Officer Commanding, Malaya, and now presilent of the British North Borneo (Chartered&gt; Comoany, arrived in Singapore on Feb. 20 by the P. and O. Rajputana. Sir Neill is on his way
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    F.M.S. BAR COMMITTEE.
    45 9 The F.M.S. Bar Committee for the year has been appointed as follows :—Mr. J. Dunford Wood, Mr. Leong Yew Koh, Mr. Errol D. Sheam, Mr. W. V. D. Skrine and Mr. T. Wagner. The hon. secretary is Mr. G. W. de Silva.
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    215 9 Mr. Mervyn Wynne And Miss Nancy List. The wedding of Mr. Mervyn Wynne, it the Ma'ayan Police, and Miss Nancy List, sister of Mrs. G. C. Meredith, of Singapore, took .place at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Father Ruaudel officiating. The bri
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    TRIED TO STOW AWAY.
    101 9 Co-Religionist Comes To Aid of Seaman. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 20. Described as a journalist and seaman, David Cohen, an American, pleaded guilty in the police court to a charge of trying to stow away’ aboard the President van Buren. The prosecuting inspector told
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    PLANTERS’ TRIBUTE.
    126 9 Handling of Labour During Slump. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. A noteworthy expression of appreciation of the manner in w'hich labour problems have been handled in Malaya during the slump came from Mr. W. S. Godward, •hainnan of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters’ Association, at
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    THE FLYING FRAULEIN.
    146 9 In Sourabaya on Her Way To Bali. (From Our Own Correspondent.]. Batavia, Feb. 22. Fraulein Kill Beinhorn, who left Bandoeng on Saturday morning, arrived at the Darmo flying field, Sourabaya, at 1.15 p.m. Many people, including the German consul, the commander of the Sourabaya naval squadron, the
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    AH QUEE LITIGATION ENDS AT LAST.
    99 9 Settlement Announced In Penang Appeal Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 22. It was announced in the Appeal Court here yesterday that a settlement had been arrived at in connection with the Ah Quee litigation, covering the whole case up to Apr. 6,
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    K.L. DEVELOPMENT.
    203 9 Two Big Buildings Started Last Year. (From Our Owm Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur,.Fob. 22. “In spite of the j depression there has been, duiin, •■•'♦h progress in town planning,” R. P. Davis in his annual report on the work of his department in Selangor. Mr. Davis also says: During
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    WORKLESS COOLIES.
    158 9 Thousands Have to Return To Java. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Feb, The prospects of the outer possessions of the D.E.I. seem to have grown considerably worse since the beginning of this year, and they are certainly gloomier than at the end of last year. Two estates on
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    K. LUMPUR SEWAGE.
    106 9 Site Selected: Board Wants Survey. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. One obstacle in the path of Kuala Lumpur’s ambition to obtain a waterborne sewage scheme has been removed, a site for the treatment works having been selected. The Sanitary Board passed a resolution today
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    COLONY’S TRADE INQUIRY.
    403 10 Governor’s Suggestion Of A Committee. SHIPPING FREIGHTS. S.S. Assn. Still Wants A Commission. It is revealed in the minutes of U.e 1 last committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association that H K. the Governor is in favour &lt;f tne anpointment of a committee with the
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    “ PROFITEERING.”
    297 10 PROFITEERING.” Legislation for the Colony Suggested. The following reply was sent to Government on the question of “profiteering” by local retail provision dealers:— “My committee considers that no useful purpose will he served by accusing one or more shop-keepers of profiteering in certain articles of food when, according to the
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    NO MORE CHINESE “WAITRESSES.”
    359 10 Problem Settled in F.M.S. Towns. I F r0 m Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feh. 17. The controversy over the employment j of Chinese girls in coffee-shops, which i has arisen in every town in the Federated j Malay States during the past year, ha* 'been
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    “THE MESSIAH.”
    46 10 His Excellency the Governor and party will attend the performance of “The Messiah” on Friday, Mar. 4. The Overture will start promptly at 9.15 p.nt. and it is hoped that there will be no late comers. Booking opens at John Little’s on Tuesday next.
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    RAISING REVENUE.
    73 10 Entertainment and Censorship! Fees. The committee’s attention was directed to the question asked by the Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall at the meeting of the Legislative Council held in Malacca on Jan. 20. The committee expressed the opin'or that the Government should not use the powers to fix fees
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    DAYLIGHT SAVING.
    68 10 Alteration of The Clock Not Approved. The committee was asked to give -'ipport to a proposal to introduce “Daylighi Saving” into the Colony but after it been pointed out that on two previous occasions the committee bad in agreement with the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, decided that “Daylight
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    A PRIVY COUNCIL DECISION.
    116 10 F.M.S. Appeal Court Ruling Reversed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ix&gt;ndon, Feb. 20. The Privv Council has allowed the appeal of Tuan Man and another again* Che Soon and others from the KM.fc. Court of Appeal. The F.M.S. Court of Appeal allow c the appeal of *ha
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    EMERGENCY FINANCE.
    310 10 New Taxation Imposed In D. E. I. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 15. As has long been expected, the taxation burden on the inhabitants of the Dutch Fast Indies will again be increased. The 1 Government has just submitted r o the People’s Council a new ordinance
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    THE CHETTIARS.
    184 10 May Suspend MoneyLending in Malaya. The fact that owing to present conditions in Malaya it has been suggested among the Chettiars that their moneylending business should be suspended v.as revealed at the annual meeting of the Perak branch of the Chettiars’ Chamber of Commerce, held at Ipoh. It
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    BUSINESS AND THE SCHOOLS.
    544 10 What Is Wanted? LIAISON COMMITTED iv SELANGOR. IN (From Our Own Correspond,,!., Kuala Lumpur, Feb. \&lt;) The members of the Kua’-i i„ notary Club listened with yrest ♦oday to an explanation by Mr V r &gt; l,s, Inspector of Schools, S f l ang proposals he
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    NO $90,000 SALOON.
    60 10 F.M.S. Railway Authonl"' Issue a Denial. (From Our Kuala Lump 111, The F.M.S. Railways that the statement. l,&lt; l 0 on ifconcerning new btau $‘&gt;0,000 is incorrect. The present Ptato-s»l« on l-'f. tioned in 1927 and an, t &gt;v ha in 1928, since when no n t
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    FROM ESTATE TO FACTORY.
    1125 11 Mr. Cresson’s Lecture. REQUIREMENTS OF THE manufacturer. vigorous plea for more forceful art ion hv the rubber planter to meet ,he needs of the manufacturer is made b&gt; Mr. L. Cresson in the lecture reported below. •The planter,” says Mr. Cresson, h a to satisfy not
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    STREET PUBLICITY.
    121 11 Electric Signs in K.L. But No Paintings. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. I The Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board has decided to adhere to its previously declared policy of insisting upon the removal of all advertisements and paintings from walls and the five-foot wav from August
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    TOWN BOARD.
    123 11 Members to Serve for This Year in Johore. A Town Board, consisting of the following members, has been appointed to exercise control from Jan. 1, 1932 to Dec. 31, 1932, within the Town Board areas of Johore Bahru, Bandar Tebrau, Scudai, Senai, Kulai, Sedenak, Layang Layang and the
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    D.E.I. EMERGENCY MEASURES.
    246 11 Additional Fl.27,000,000 Expected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 10. As I already reported on Feb. 15, the Government of the Dutch Fust Indies has introducer! several new emergency measures into the People’s Council, in I order to try to meet the huge deficit with which it
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    333 11 Mention of Note Endorsed By a Sultan. Ills Highness the Sultan of Johore was mentioned in a matter which came up in the Bankruptcy Court on Feb. 19 Mr. Justice Spioule presiding, when receiving and adjudication orders were made against Harry Baker. Counsel for the petitioning creditor, informed
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    OLD RAFFLESIANS.
    60 11 The annual meeting of the Old Rafflesians’ Association will be held at Raffles Institution on Friday, Feb. at H p.m. There will be a concert at 9.15, to which members may bring women friends. Tickets may be obtained from Mr. G. T. Pca.ll, c/o Raffles Institution, or the
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    INDIAN INTERESTS IN THE F.M.S.
    468 11 Selangor Action. MORE MEMBERS WANTED ON STATE COUNCIL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuulu Lumpur, Feb. 19. A general welfare committee has been j inaugurated in Selangor with a view to devising ways and means for the advancement of Indians socially, economical- ly and constitutionally. The
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    SINGAPORE’S HEALTH.
    147 11 Tho Singapore Municipal Health state* merit for the week ended Feb. 13 gives tho total number of deaths as male 152 anil female 64. This represents a death-rate of 23.38 per mille. per annum, compared with 21.56 in the preceding week and 26.25 in the corresponding week of
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    TIN QUOTA SCHEME DEFENDED.
    639 12 Sir George Maxwell. MALAVAN INTKKESTS WELL Ll'AKDE!). The following cable dated I.onion, 1*i*l». 20, has Been forwarded to us.— In a stat» iiifiit published in British Malaya today, Sir George Maxwoll, chairman of the Tin Producers Association, gives ollicial refutation to criticisms of the tin quota
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    STOWAWAYS FOUND.
    13 12 sSwawwajssn: STSWESj c lj„ hcy wirc ha,,&lt;ll&lt;l over to the author-
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    MRS. E. C. SALZMANN.
    268 12 Passing of Well-Known Singaporean. News has been received in Singapore of uhe death on Feb. 14 at Merstham. Surrey, of Mr*. Kate Ellen Snlzmann. widow* of Mr. K. C. Salzmann, who for 50 viars was organist at St. Andrew’s l 'athedral. Respite her great age. she
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    RAILWAY SUICIDE.
    216 12 Eurasian Who Could Not Find Work. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 20. I he tragic end of a Eurasian who had been out of employment for a considerable time was told to the Seremban oroner this morning when an inquest was held on Francis Cus, who threw
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    FINED AS EXAMPLE TO OTHERS.
    173 12 Port Health Rules Must Be Strictly Obeyed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 2.1. The necessity of obeying strictly the port health ru’es was impressed upon Narayanasamy, a chettiar’s clerk, who was lined $40* yesterday for failing to report to the Health Office while under
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    IPOH BURGLARIES.
    111 12 $1,000 Worth of Jewellery Stolen from Safe. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 22. During last week several offices here were burgled but in only two eases were the safes opened ar.d the contents stolen. The offices visited included those of the Mines Department. IWY.I)., Customs and Messrs.
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    ST. GEORGE’S SOCIETY.
    148 12 Relief Work Transferred To Central Committee. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 18. The ninth annual general meeting of the Royal Society of St. George. Selangor branch, will be held in the Selangor Club on Friday, Feb. 20. fifteen new members and four new life members
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    MISSIONARIES.
    124 12 Bill to Abolish Discrimination. A Bill to repeal the Alien Missionaries Ordinance is to be introduced into the Legislative Council. The Secretary of State has informed the Straits Settlements Government that it is the policy of His Majesty’s Government to put an end to the discrimination which has hitherto
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    CLERK ACQUITTED.
    327 12 Not Guilty of Theft 0{ Tobacco. (From Our Own Correspond, erem tan, IV b 20 A ease which has arou*f&lt;l local interest came up for Magistrate’s Court at Tanlnin at th belore Capt. Robert Irvine M &gt;^ feter day Murugasu, chief clerk in the I und o#!?** Tampni|.
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    QUEEN’S SCHOLARS.
    245 12 Anglo-Chinese School And Former Student. At the chapel service of the Anglo- Chinese School, Mr. T. W. Hinch introjduced Mr. Liew Swee Cheng, one of the winners &lt; f the Queen’s Scholarship. He i'uid it was always a great pleasure to the principal of the school to have
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    MR. EDMUND BURNSIDE.
    59 12 Former Civil Servant in Malaya. Mr. Edmund Burnside, whose death in Jersey has been announced, came to tn Malay States from Ceylon in 188‘J. He filled a number of Govern me positions during his long service in t country, being particularly successful Registrar of Titles, Perak, and
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    MR. B. M. A. CORNELIUS.
    59 12 Mr. B. M. A. Cornelius, one of the old«* members of the Eurasian coniniun; Singapore, celobated his eigheietJi 11 day on Feb. 22. For many yt rs ()Wn Cornelius has been in business on nis account. In spite of his age ne t markably fit
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    HELP FOR BRITISH UNEMPLOYED.
    692 13 St. George’s Society. TO GIVE CONCERT IN PLACE OF DINNER. Instead of the annual dinner and ball ,f the St. George’s Society this year, there jS to be held a grand evening entertainment the proceeds of which will be devoted to the British unemployed in Malaya.
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN SCOUTS.
    55 13 N EGRI SEMBILAN SCOUTS. n &gt;ur Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 19. 1 v I,, r of the Negri Sembilan 1 liiVn headquarters, Mr. !.r:g \ij. 1 I str, f t Commissioner) preSchool u Huddie of King George ni 'ng thi w a,&gt;P hon secretary, bility &gt;f h, n- bussed was
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    “BUY BRITISH.”
    248 13 An Empire Shopping Week For Singapore. A meeting of the Overseas J.eague was Mr v" n eb i- 1!&gt; in ,h, Europe Hole!. V p- Knowles, the president of the bianch, in the chair. The chairman said that the main rea-! son for calling the meeting was to
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    UNGKU AZIZ.
    158 13 Johore Official Leaves For Europe. Vngku Abdul Aziz, bin Abdul Majid, D.K., the Deputy Mentri Besar of Johore, and Mrs. Aziz and family left for Europe on Feb. l‘J by the Mamix van St. Aldegonde and will be away abrni eight months. A very popular official, who is
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    DR. SELWYN-CLARKE.
    140 13 Appointment to Gold Coast Medical Service. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C., M.D., B.S.. M.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., D.T.M., and H-. who a few months ago relinquished the post of Chief Health Officer, F.M.S., as a result of the changes made in the Malayan medical service, has received an important Colonial
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    DEDICATION CEREMONY.
    68 13 British Resident Presents New Bell to Church. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 18. The dedication ceremony in connection with the new l&gt;ell presented to St. Mark’s Church, Seremban. by the Hon. Mr. J. VV. W. Hughes, British Resident, Negri Sembilan, will take place on Sunday, when the
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    MR. E. ANDERSON.
    283 13 Death of Former Head Of Mansfield’s. I (hrom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 18. j The death has occurred of Mr. Edward Anderson, formerly the head of Mansfield! am. o„ Ltd.. Singapore. Amier.-on, who wa* about 68 years' oi age, wa&gt; a prominent figure in the! shipping
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    EAST COAST LINE.
    135 13 Through Traffic Again In May. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. Through traffic on the East Coast Railway, which has been interrupted since December owing to flood damage, will probably be restored in May. A temporary bridge is to be constructed alongside the Peel Bridge,
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    BISHOP HUDSON.
    147 13 Welcomed by Sarawak Union Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuching, Feb. 13. The members of the Sarawak Union lub today welcomed their new President, the Rt. Rev. Noel Baring Hudson, M.A., D.S.O.. M.C., the newdy-consecrated Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak and the successor of Bishop Danson. Archdeacon Champion
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    LOCAL MANUFACTURERS.
    34 13 The formation of a Singapore Manufactures’ Association is still progressing and at a meeting following last Wednesday’s Rotary tiffin, presided over by Mr. C. Huiskcn, a committee was elected to draft rule?.
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    HIGH WATER RATES IN IPOH.
    230 13 Out of Proportion To Other Towns.” (From Our O.vn Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 19. I lie high rates charged for water Hupplj i v.a." the chief matter discussed at th4 monthly meeting of the Kinta Sanitarj Board. ecil Bae was of (he opinion that 1 something
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    MANY APPLICATIONS
    261 13 K. Lumpur Rotary Club And Unemployment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. I That nearly 200 applications for relief have been received to date was the report presented last night to the committee which has been organised by the Kuale Lumpur Rotary Club to deal with
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    DR. BRADDON SUED.
    123 13 Assessment on Indian Labourers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 18. A civil case of unusual interest waar 1-oaril this morning before the Seremban Magistrate, Che Hamzah, in w-hich the Labour Department were plaintiffs in anr action against Dr. Braddon, of Mounfc Beryl Estate, for the recovery
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    SNAG FOR THK JELAI CONCESSION.
    766 14 Tin Ore Seized. UNLAWFULLY MINING SUMMONSES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala I.umpur, Fob. IS. The Jolai Concession (Pahang) Limited, nrhirh was victorious in the lengthy litigation last year against a rival claimant to the irrant of exploitation rights in his territory made by the Maharajah
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    HALF A CENT FOR EVERY DOLLAR.
    252 14 Appeal to Selangor Indians. I (From Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur, Feb. IS. j On behalf of the Selangor Indian unemployment. committee, Mr. S. Selvaraj. lion, secretary, appeals to the community for funds as follows It is needless to describe here the hardI ships
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    WIRELESS IN MALAYA.
    287 14 General Meeting Of Singapore Socy. An extraordinary general meeting of the Amateur Wireless Societv of Malava (Singapore) was held on Feb. IK at the club house, Mr. F. B. Sewell, the president, presiding. The meeting was called to consider alterations to rules 12 and 14. the first
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    SINGAPORE-BATAVIA.
    38 14 Record Flight in 5 Hours 12 Minutes. The I Hitch plane which left Singapore for Batavia on W ednesday accomplished the journey in 5 hrs. 12 min., which is a new record. Tho distance is 725 miles.
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    A KUALA LUMPUR BREEZE.
    743 14 Public Indignation. SUDDEN SHOCK FROM ELECTRICAL DEPT. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. The recent action of the local authorities of Kuala Lumpur in demandin a deposit covering 1 two months’ account I from every consumer of electricity in the tow n except Government
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    TRIUMPH FOR RAFFIES INSTITUTION.
    504 14 Students Win Both Queen’s Scholarships. As already announced in the v. Times both the 1931 Queen’*' S.VT"' ships have been won bv Raffles Tn\a ar students, Mr. Chua i U Liew Swee Cheng. and Mr. It is a long time since both scholar ships have come
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    THE F.M.S. WINNER.
    91 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) [poh. 1‘ l' 1. The F.M.S. Open Queen’s Scholarship the nist award slice the region 1 11 the scholarship, has been won Ong Hock Sim, a student at St. Georgt School, Taiping. f V*. Ong Hock Sim, who is 1* yea*&gt; 1 age,
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    MALAYA’S PLACE IN WORLD HISTORY.
    2377 15 Sinbad’s Adventures in The Archipelago. the spice trade. MR ROLAND BRADDELL’S ADDRESS. ««TluM-e is much reason for thinking that Solomon's Ophir was the Malay Peninsula, which is now generally admitted t&lt;&gt; I t* identical with the ancient Golden Chersonese.” This was a passage from an
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    “PERAK IS A MALAY COUNTRY”
    410 15 Sultan’s Reminder To State Council. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 16. A ceremonial opening marked the first i meeting of the reconstituted State Council at Taiping this morning. A salute of 17 I guns was fired for the Sultan’s entry into the State capital
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    NEW PLAYGROUND.
    115 15 Rotary Club’s Scheme For Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. Kuala Lumpur, which has no properly equipped and laid-out public playgrounds for children such as are to be found in ether Malayan towns, will rid itself of •'hat reproach if a scheme which the
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    RESTRICTION.
    112 15 Another View of Dutch Expert’s Journey. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 15. The Batavia Nieuwsblad, commenting on the sudden departure of Mr. Luytjes, and referring to the Notn of the Day in the Straits Times on the Dutch agricultural expert’s journey, writes that there is every reason to
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2886 16 The Old-Time Malay Pawang—A European Witness To His Powers— Crocodiles, Monkeys And Hypnotism—Some Historcial Notes —A Road For Naval Cans—The First Malay Talkie Out-Stations In The Future. (By Oar Koala Lam par Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. Last Saturday’s article on the royal village
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      LEAGUE’S FRESH APPEAL.
      3052 21 —Sin Kuo Min. I —Reuter. British Wireless. Reuter. Proposes Simultaneous Withdrawal. PINAL ULTIMATUM. British Sailors Killed In Shanghai. Shanghai, Feb. 18. t|h* peace negotiations, which the R .:.h ami United States Ministers to have been conducting during the n V t hr»e days, are reported to be
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      ARREST OF “ MIRA BEI.”
      378 22 ARREST OF MIRA BEI.” Gandhi’s White Woman 1 Disciple. Miss Slade has been arrested.—Reuter, j j Miss Madeleine Slade, the daughter of j j tae late Admiral Sir Edm mi Slade, has played a leading part ir, the civil dis- obedience movement. Six years ago Mb s Slade renounced her
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      DAYANG MUDA OF SARAWAK.
      1240 22 Renounces Christianity i Embraces Islam. AIR LINER DRAMA. Her Lifelong Search For Truth. I (From Ojr Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. IS. I Wh iIt* crossing the channel today, bound j [for Palis in an Imperial Airways liner. J H.H. the Dayang Muda of Sarawak public- ly
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      EMPIRE’S GOLD.
      167 22 —British Wirch 1^- £500,000,000 Produced From India. Rushy. The President of the Boa id oi ,l Mr. Walter Hunciman. a&lt;!&lt;iiv'&gt;&gt; Chamber of Shipping dime’’ ia 'V ‘aid there were some sign-' financial crisis was pn-simr t’”;* being the lowering of the v Moreover, legislation t»n whir.i 1 ernmetit
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      PEACE EFFORTS FAIL.
      2650 23 —British Wireless. —Reuter. —Aneta. ■Japanese Demands I Intolerable.” i hisese forces. ■pared to Fight Every]! inch of Ground. ill Shanghai- Feb. IS (8.58 p.m.) i meeting between the Chinese j a :.U. delegates has broken up.j u he 1 a deadlock. g tu delegate (Major-General WE v
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      BIG OFFENSIVE OPENS.
      4039 24 -British Wireless. —Reuter. Preparations for Attack On Chapei. FOREIGNERS WARNED. Chiang Kai-shek’s Forces Engaged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Nanking, Feb. 20 (After Midnight.) Twenty thousand Japanese are now in readiness along the Shanghai Lange Hoad as far as Woosung village. They have supporting them 70 aeroplanes and
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      HEAVY JAPANESE LOSSES.
      1189 25 I*lit Wireless. —A net a. Reuter. Amazing Resistance By i Chinese. CHINESE FORTS. Still Holding Out Valiantly. Shanghai. Feb. 21 (G.10 p.m.) General Cyeda (the Japanese comman-j der-in-chief in the Shanghai area) has sent up three regiments from the reserve into the Kiangwan battle and is now
      – I*lit Wireless.; —A net a.; — Reuter.  -  1,189 words
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      CHINESE HOLD ALL POSITIONS.
      1164 26 —British Wireless —Reuter. Attempt to Isolate Kiangwan. DESPERATE ATTACK. Doggedness of Chinese Machine-Gunners. Rugby. Feb. 22. Fighting north of Shanghai, which practically ceased during the night. l&gt;ogan afresh at dawn today hen. in ■wind and rain the Japanese renewed their attacks on the Chinese positions with
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      “A FABRICATION.”
      92 26 Japanese Not Leaving Hong Kong. We have received the following letter from the acting Consul-General for Japan in Singapore In connection with the Sin Kuo Min cable which appeared in your Issue of the 17th inst. stating that the Japanese Consul at Hong Kong ordered Japanese subjects to
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      TASK OF RESTORING PROSPERITY.
      203 26 —Reuter. British Wiieless. What the Import Duties Bill Will Do. London, Feb. 17. By 415 votes to 39 the House of Commons rejected an opposition vote of censure on the Government for “failim to initiate effective measures to reconstruct the economic life of Great Britain.” —Reuter.
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      MOB FIRED ON.
      87 26 Attempt to Storm Police Station. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 17. A lar e made a concerted attack BO,. 1°? Station at Tarapur, in nil fu nd rv 0p, a ,n which were at the mlL he f D Di' Ct Magistrate, Superintpolico? f P 1Ce
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      DUTCH AND ISSUE OF WAR LOANS.
      231 26 -Reuter. —Aneta. Control Adequate. PREVENTIVE MEA8r»* NOT NECESSARY RES rr,K ,,a u r ue. Feb Replying to a question a &lt;Ui f” Socialist member in the 1 owm- u ,y 4 Prime Minister said there wia th why the Government should cob?? 1 measures
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      MR. E. W. EVANS.
      192 26 [.succession to Sir Alien Hrannum.—Br.f.k Wireless. Succeeds Sir A. Grannuit In Mauritius. Rugby. Feb. 22. Mr. K. W. Evans. Colonial Secretary Bermuda, has been selected for appor.ment as Colonial Secretary. Mauritius, a ;.'Uccession to Sir Allen Grannum.—Bnt:4 i Wireless. Mr. E. W. Evans is a young
      [.succession to Sir Alien Hrannum.—Br.f.k : Wireless.  -  192 words
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      SIR M. DE BUNSEN.
      107 26 his lonpr and distinguished u career in the following year.— Wireless. C T Distinguished Diplomat's Death at 81. Rugby. Feb. The death occurred ye-teniay. at age of 81, of Sir Maurice &lt;!e Bunsen.™ was British Ambassador at c.n’.a 1913 until the outbreak of War. 1’ 1,1
      his lonpr and distinguished u'- ' career in the following year.— Wireless. , . C:T  -  107 words
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      MR. MACDONALD.
      61 26 —British Wireless- To Have Three Weeks’ K e&gt;t On the South Coast. Rugby, The Prime Minister, Ran&gt; a &gt; C )iri Donald, who returned to Dento pr oChequers yesterday, is expert o«| ceed to the south coast on for the three weeks’ rest or,it b\ medical advisers. He
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      JAPAN RESUMES OFFENSIVE.
      1851 27 from Shanghai.—Sin Kuo .Mm. —Reuter. —Reuter. ■Hut Chinese Still Hold I Their Own. l()T ENOUGH TROOPS. Vokio to Send Two More Divisions. Shanghai, Feb. 24. The main battle in the Mi.ohung and int m sectors was continued with BKoUowing V further heavy artillery bomI J menu and
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      SIR JOHN SIMON.
      533 27 -British Wireless. Fuller Report of His Speech in Commons. Rugby, Feb. 23. The .situation in Shanghai was reviewed by the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, late last night on the motion for the adjournment of the House of Commons. He said that consular reports to be published
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      MOUNT KAMET FILM.
      80 27 British Wireless. Special Performance to Be Given for the King. Rugby, Feb. 22. The King has commanded a special performance at Buckingham Palace on Mar. .‘1 of the film of the climbing of Mount Kamet whi"h was taken last year hy the British Himalayan Expedition led by
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      POST OFFICE SYSTEM.
      68 27 would be in the public interest. —British Wireless. Committee to Report On Necessary Changes. Rugby, Feb. 2d. The Postmaster-General, Sir H. Kingsley Wood, has appointed a committeeconsisting of Lord Bridgman (chairman), Lord Plender and Sir John ('adman, to inquire and report as to whether any changes in
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      IMPORTS FREE LIST EXTENSIONS.
      403 28 -Reuter. The Ottawa Conference. NO HAGGLING SPIRIT WITH DOMINIONS. London, Feb. 23. iCxtension' to the live list under the imports Duties Bill, announced by Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons, include maize, pearls, semijuecious stones, platinum, all animal hair, esparto grass, potash, ores *f
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      MINERS’ HOURS.
      115 28 British Wireless. Great Britain Favourably Disposed. Rugby, l’eb. 23. Answering a Parliamentary question today the Secretary fur Mines, Mr. Foot, Stated that the Government wus favourably disposed towards the International Convention on Miners' Hours. The detailed application of some of its provision to British coal-mines presented certain problems
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      QUEENSLAND GOVERNOR
      48 28 -British Wireless. appointment of Sir Leslie Wilson. Rugby, Feb. 17. cl' S?r K l‘Sflill“w-? ,&gt;rov f d t,e “PPointment Wilson to be Governor of S J Thom«« f r tiU r- Sland in "Session to Nir Thomas Goodwin, whose term of office &lt;xpires in Juno.-British Wireless
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      POSEIDON HERO TALKS WITH THE KING.
      143 28 situation. saved many lives.—British Wireless. C.P.O. Willis Invested With Albert Medal. Rugby, Feb. 23. The King held the first Investiture of, the year af Buckingham Palace today. Among those decorated was Chief Petty Officer Willis, who received the Albert' Medal for the great heroism
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      MALAYA’S STALL.
      393 28 %isit Birmingham on Thursday.—'British Wireless. Mr. Banner in Charge At Fair at Olympia. Rugby, Feb. 22. The r *»&gt;h Industries Fair, wrhich opened in iw Ion and Birmingham today, covers an area ell over six times that occupied by the ti. t Fair in lf&gt;15 and the frontage
      %isit Birmingham on Thursday.—'British Wireless.  -  393 words
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      POLICY IN BURMA.
      107 28 British Wireless. Commons Debate to Be Deferred. a l i Rugby, Feb. 23. Asked in the House of Commons today whether the House would have the opportunity in the present session to discu:,s the report of the Burma Round-Table Conference and tho Government’s declaral'0,i of P» ,,c
      British Wireless.  -  107 words
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      DISARMAMENT TALKS CONTINUE.
      370 28 i Important Issues For Committee. i Rugby, Feb. 23. The general committee of the Disarmament Conference will meet on Wednesday at Geneva under the chairmanship of Mr. j Arthur Henderson. I The new French Prime Minister, M. i Tardieu, has informed the British Foreign I Secretary, Sir
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      SKY SHOUTING.
      144 28 —British Wireless. Worse Possibilities Than Skywriting. Rugby, Feb. 23. The Home Secretary received a deputation of members of Parliament jyesterday who, while not proposing total j prohibition of skywriting, asked that it should be brought under effective government control before large vested interests wee established. The Home Secretary
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      WATERLOO BRIDGE.
      119 28 To be Demolished And Replaced. Rugby, Feb. 17. The London County Council last night decided by 97 votes to 22 to demolish Waterloo Bridge and build a new bridge, and approved the recommendation of the Improvement Committee that Sir Giles I filbert Scott be appointed architect and Messrs.
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      DRAMATIC DASH FOR FREEDOM.
      229 28 —Aneta. Portuguese Exiles """aSKF* Kupang, Feb i Nine deported Portugal whom were an ex-Colonia \V arn &n» Portugal, a polio commissioned TV of the President of the p t&gt; 8 nt,p^ public, an aviator, a journalist and? Rf captain were p eked un thi &n anav
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      BANK RATE REDUCED.
      159 28 —Reuter. 4 per cent, which rose l&gt;s to ..—British Wireless. j Immediate Stimulus For Business. London, Feb. 1*. The Bank of England discount rate ha* been reduce?! to 5 per cent. New York. Feb. IS. 1 he Federal Reserve bank rate remain: unchanged at 3 l a
      —Reuter.; 4 per cent, which rose l>s to ..—British Wireless.  -  159 words
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      IRISH ELECTIONS.
      78 28 Reuter. Expected to Result in A Stalemate. London, Feb. 19A stalemate appears to be the* l-ke-: result of the Irish Free State election' though, up to present, the are leading. Labour is losing seats l&gt;oth to the eminent and the Republican', but the. still hold the balance of
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      SLUMP IN DIAMONDS.
      57 28 De Beers Closing Down Next Month. Kimberley. Feb. It is officially announced that the Beers mines are closing down on consequent on the serious condition diamond trade f#B1 The company considers that tn jj| plete cessation of diamond product h tend to create confidence in the a
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      “WAR AGAINST THE SOVIET.”
      129 29 —Reuter. Russian War Commissar And “Imperialists. Moscow, Feb. 23. &lt;.riuliats are continuing their prefor war against the Soviet pi T '‘cover of false phraseology as re“n u trivine for peace and disarmament par While the destruction of lives and n v in the Far East continues.”
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      UNREST IN INDIA.
      144 29 British Wireless. Conditions Satisfactory In Most Places. Rugby, Feb. 22. A 11 port received from India, surveyed Ah House of Commons by the Secre- t,,, India. Sir Samuel Hoare, says: "'"Conditions are particularly satisfaet(l|V regards the North-West Frontier rrovince. the United Provinces, the Pun:ah and Madras. The
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      ENGLISH STEEL CORP.
      129 29 Reduction of Capital By £5,000,000. Iso*n Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 22. Ir. the Chancery Division this morning M Justice Bennett sanctioned a reduc- &lt;&gt;n of the capital of the English Steel &lt; orpora’ien from £8,234,8811 to £2.862,069. The corporation was registered in 1929 V’ acquire the
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      AIRMAN’S DEATH.
      76 29 —Reuter. Sequel to Crash In France. Paris, Feb. 22. Fne Irish airman Scully has died from 'injuries.—Reuter. n earlier message stated that Mr. 1 t'Jly crashed in France. He left Ireland 1 b. is on a flight to Ceylon. Accident in Italy. Rome, Feb. 22. ,J‘ tti'men Hamilton
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      EXHIBITION PROLONGED.
      61 29 "«»V, VMUJ -British Wireless. |,MbIic Interest in London Show Of French Art. Rugby, Feb. 22. the'T, n- th r con t&gt;nued interest taken 'hii.it. 1 K period of the French art 1 n .°w ,)e ’ng held in London has &lt;,ed until Mar(h 12 t r \,.J U
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      D.E.I. NATIVE RUBBER OUTPUT.
      56 29 Amsterdam Estimate Of 90,000 Tons. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 22. The eighth official report pn the Dutch East Indies native rubber industry, published in Amsterdam yesterday, anticipates no decrease in the output if the factories, especially those in Singapore, continue working in 1932. The
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      ART TREASURES.
      151 29 Stolen but Found Later In Junk Shop. London, Feb. 13. World-famous paintings, magnificent carved ivories and other art treasures worth, when stolen. £27,000 have been recovered by the police in a badly damaged condition in a junk shop in the East End of London. These treasures, some of
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      DISARMAMENT.
      114 29 -Reuter. German Proposals Find Support. Geneva, Feb. 18. A large measure of agreement with the suggestions already submitted is shown in the German disarmament proposals which Herr Rudolf Nadolny presented to the full Conference this morning. The abandonment of conscription and abo’ition of submarines, aircraft-carriers, tanks and chemical and
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      “REDS” IN SOUTH CHINA.
      156 29 —Sin Kuo Min. Preparing to Attack City Of Kanchow. Hong Kong, Feb. 23. The Kiangsi Communists are becoming more and more active in the southern hall of the Province and are reported to have advanced Quite close to Kanchow, which city they are prepared to attack.
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      TEA RESTRICTION?
      57 29 —Ancta. Petition to be Presented To D.E.I. Government. Batavia, Feb. 19. After having had an audience with .Tonkheer de Jonge, the Governor-General, the tea-growers in the D.E.I. are now drawing up a petition to be presented to Government, containing the suggestion that tea n is possible. The contents
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      “LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER.”
      58 29 To be Re-issued After Toning Down. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lonlon, Feb. 20. Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” the book by D. H. Lawrence which caused a sensation when it was published and was subsequently banned, is to be re-issued in England. The book has now been re-written in
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      WORK AT NAVAL BASE TO CONTINUE.
      51 29 Fortifications to Remain In Abeyance. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 18. It is understood that the forthcoming Naval Estimates will provide for the continuation of work on essential facilities at the Singapore Base, but the fortifications are to remain in abeyance for several
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      “SWEEP” SWINDLE.
      164 29 Gigantic Plot Foiled By Detectives. London, Feb. 13. An attempt at a wholesale swindle in Irish sweep tickets to the extent of i‘100,000 has been frustrated by the cooperation of English and Irish detectives. The scheme was to sell genuine Irish sweep tickets and forward bogus receipts to
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      NO AUTHORITY.
      82 29 —Reuter. Unable to Intervene in Arrest Of Rue**. London, Feb. 23. Questioned in the House of Commons by Labour members with regard to the arrest ot the Rueggs, the organisers of the PanPacific Trade Union, by the Chinese authorities, Capt. R. A. Eden (the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs)
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      CANTONESE STUDENTS.
      73 29 —Sin Kuo Min. Raising Money Now for The Shanghai Troops. Hong Kong. Feb. 23. News to hand from Canton states that the Changchun University students have decided to divert the funds collected on behalf of General Ma Chan-shan's forces in Heilungkiang. North Manchuria, to Shanghai.—Sin Kuo Min. Recently,
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      RUBBER STOCKS.
      40 29 Another Decrease in London And Liverpool. (From Our Own Correspondent London, Feb. 22. Rubber stocks in London and Liverpool again show a decrease. London stocks are down by 510 tons and Liverpool stocks are d&lt;wn by 360 tons.
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      TO RECOMMEND MORE DUTIES.
      251 29 British Wireless. Committee to be Quite Independent. Rugby, Feb. 19. During the House of Commons debate on the Imports Duties Bill, the clause establishing an Advisory Committee which will be empowered to recommend the imposition of duties additional to the general 10 per cent, ad valorem
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      FRENCH CRISIS.
      161 29 Reuter. M. Andre Tardieu Forms New Cabinet. Paris, Feb. 21. A new coalition Cabinet has been formed with M. Andre Tardieu as Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and M. Pierre La\al as Labour Minister. None of the other members of the Cabinet are very well Known internationally.—Reuter. M.
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      REMOVAL OF CAPITAL.
      142 29 are afraid of the Japanese.— Sin Kuo Min. Denounced by Well-Known Chinese Scholar. Hong Kong, Feb. 23. Dr. Ma Chun-wu has sent a telegram to Mr. Wang Ching-wei (the President of the Executive Yuan) and to Marsha) Chiang Kai-shek denouncing their decision to remove the capital from
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      CHANGE TO PALM OIL.
      47 29 Amsterdam Rubber Co.’s Reported Intention. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 22. According to a report in the Deli Conrant, Medan, the Amsterdam Rubber Company is considering the possibility of commuting 1 ,(&gt;&lt;»() acres of N Liberia rubber estate into a palm oil estate.
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  • Sporting News.
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      GUILLERMO’S FINE SHOWING.
      1088 30 Draw with Rivers. rtE(iARI)EI) HY MANY AS THE WINNER. (By “Referee*.”) •Singapore lmxing followers have good *'.*HHons to he grateful to Rattling Guillermo, Uie clever Manila featherweight, Not only has he provided opposition to fho all-conquering A1 Rivers at a time v&gt;hen such opposition was very hard
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      THE L.L.T.C.
      151 30 Not Giving Up Present Site. In the minutes of committee No. 5 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioner' it is stated that “in connection with sugeested new utilisation of site of Ladies’ Law*n Tennis Club it was decided to record the opinion of the committee that this open space
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      K. LUMPUR TENNIS.
      153 30 Selaneror Club’s Spring Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 18. Entries close on Feb. 27 for the Selangor Club’s annual spring tennis tournament. Seven main events have been arranged: Open Men’s Singles. Handicap Men’s Singles. Open Men’s Doubles. Handicap Men’s Doubles. Profession Pairs. Open Mixed
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      EUROPEAN SOCCER.
      64 30 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 18. I he Selangor Club Soccer meeting was bold last night, 23 members being present. Mr. T. Doig was elected Soccer member Mr. L. V. Taylor captain, and Mr. E. M. MacDonald vice-captain. The meeting passed a vote of thanks to
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      YACHT RACE TO CHANGI.
      1185 30 Boisterous Weather. A CLOSE WIN FOR TROMP. The races held by the R.S.Y.C. during the week-end were again a welcome change from the usual Sunday events, both classes making the voyage to Fairy 1 Point (Changi) and hack. The outward trip was accomplished on Saturday afternoon
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      RACE COURSE GOLF CLUB.
      321 30 To be Wound Up at p„. Of March. W Regret that the club would h wound up at the end of Man! e pressed at the seventh annual day RaCe C Ur8e Golf Cluh held on'xuf There was a small E. S. Manasseh, the president w—
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      MALAYAN POLO REVIEWED.
      1875 31 P* Association's History. ■ncrCRO OF THE 1931 W* SEASON. Hy Surcingle.”) M, .I.,van Polo Association was t i meeting held in the Lake K" K la Lumpur on Apl. 16, 1922. Wm following were present:— l'.rl (chairman), Major Landon, H .Major Gordon-Smythe, :&gt; G.A. &lt;le de Moubray,
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      HOME RUGBY.
      112 31 Army’s Defeat of Civil Service. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 20. Results of Rugby matches played today are as follows Oxford Un. 17 Harlequins 12 1 Pontypool 3 Bridgend 0| St. Bart’s Hosp. Old Paulines 0! Headingley 2K Bradford 0 Portsmouth Serv. 20 Devonport Serv. 3 Leicester
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      YACHTING.
      85 31 Programme of Races For Next Sunday. The Royal Singapore Yacht Glub announces that on Sunday the A class will sail the last of a series of races for the Van Vliet trophy, starting at 10 a.m. The B class will sail the last of a series of races for
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      EVERTON REPEAT VICTORY.
      303 31 Blades Lose Leadership. ANOTHER WIN FOR ARSENAL. Detailed results of Saturday’s matches as cabled by Reuter are as follows:— First Division. Arsenal 2 Blackj tool O Birmingham 1 Derby Go. i Bolton Wands. 2 Aston Villa l he I sen 4 (.Jrimsbv Town 1 Kverton Sheffield Utd.
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      INDIAN CRICKET TOURISTS.
      149 31 Probable Change In Captaincy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 18. It is possible that the Maharaja o t Patiala will Im* unable to captain the Indian cricket team which is to tour England in the summer owing to political developments in connection with the Chamber of
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      SURREY CRICKET.
      71 31 Contemplated Change In Captaincy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 20. The announcement of a contemplated change in the captaincy of the Surrey County Cricket Club has caused a sensasation. Mr. P. G. II. Fender, the j&gt;resent captain, refuses to make a statement, but it is rumoured that
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      BUD WALLEY WINS ON A FOUL.
      87 32 Bert Kirby Beaten. SINGAPORE BOXER IN FORM. f (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fob. 23. Hud Walley, the Singapore boxer, was the winner over Bert Kirby, the former British flyweight champion, at the Rim,' last night, but the contest had a disappointing ending. Kirby was
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      GREAT IMPROVEMENT.
      168 32 Chance at the Bantamweight Title. The following message from our J»ndon correspondent, dated bob. 9. arrived by the air mail today: The improvement shown by Bud Walley in his last four or five fights has been really remarkable and if the British Boxing Board of Control approve hi
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      754 32 S.G.C. Mixed Foursomes Results. The Singapore Golf C !uh February mixed foursomes competition was played on Sunday afternoon and resulted in a win for Mr. I.. D. Hardie and Mrs. H. W. Hawkeswood. Forty-eight cards were taken out and the following were returned Mr. 11a rdie and Mrs.
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      MALAYAN GOLF ASSOCIATION.
      350 32 Committee Report For Past Year. i The annual meeting of the Malayan j Golf Association will be held at Kuala Lumpur today. In their report for the year ended Dec. 31 the committee state: The balance of funds in the hands of tne Association at the end
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      S.C.C. SOCCER.
      594 32 Strong Set of Inside Forwards. Colours 6- Whites The S.C.C. have a formidable trio of inside forwards, as was shown in Tuesday’s trial, when Colours, the probable j first eleven, beat the Whites by six goals I to one. Although the Colours were not nt full strength, Reade,
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      PENANG MATCH.
      70 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 24. The Penang Football Association XI beat the Sports Vereeniging Menara of Medan a soccer match by two goals to one. The visitors put up a good fight against the pick of Penang footballers. The back line was strong and their goalkeeper
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      S.C.C. TENNIS.
      39 32 Entries for the spring tennis tournament at the S.C.C. will close on Saturday, and play will begin on Monday, Mar. 14. The events will lx?: Championship Singles. I Championship Doubles. J Codown Doubles Handicap. Veteran Doubles Handicap.
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      399 32 Teams for Week.F.j Trial Matcher* 1 The S.C.C. cricket season i next week-end with two tr V.. ll One match will begin on Frid.. and be contmued on Satunbeand the other will begin n 2 P-k Sunday. The teams will t J Friday And Saturday. Dr. H. O.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      156 32 —Reuter. Draw for Fourth Round Of Scottish Cup. Details of the Scottish Cup draw League matches played yesterday :re follows Scottish Cup.—Ith Round on Mar. Airdrieonians vs. Partick Th. Clyde vs. Hamilton Ac. Dunfermline vs. Kilmarnock. Rangers vs. Motherwell. Scottish Cup.—3rd Round Replay. Kilmarnock 3 Dundee t- Fnelish
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      CONTENTS.
      68 1 GeneralRubber Situation 1 Singapore Tin Prices 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Wilkinson Process Rubber Co., Ltd. 1 Kramer and Company’s Report 1 Malaya Rubber Statistics 2 and American Stocks 3 t nited Scrdang 4 I S. and Rubber 4 Trade and Finance 4 I stocks and Shares London Share
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      55 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices 7 T I 1,'iiiiv, s’pon* Mar. Apr. Apr.June j I*’ o.h*4 0.84 0.s\ 0.8 0.8* k 0.8 0 84 ]ll 1»' 0.84 0.8*4 0.84 0.84 .-li p: 0.8*x 0.84 0.84 084 2 11 It’ 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.84 Business
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      23 1 10 tons at *72.s7*-_- p&lt;»i- picul h‘ 71.50 2-t 50 71.62 2- ’*0 71.75 2:&lt; 75 71.50 24 25 71.00
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      117 1 i"r&gt; Singapore Chamber of Commerce K &lt; A'M&gt;ciation held its 1,058th auction 1M 24, when there was catalogued lh. nr '.*62.35 tons offered 1,691,847 2.' tons sold 1.436,915 lb. or 641.48 Spot. 1 i.»I; 2\d. Y*" York cts. PRICES REALISED. T f-St-d Smoked Sheet Cents per lb.
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      EAST JAVA RUBBER.
      63 1 shareholders of the East Java Rubber have been invited to subscribe to an ot i i,000 in 7 per cent. 7-year at par (payable 50 per cent, on 'I plication and allotment respectively) in of £1, £5 or £10, ranking U1 ,,assu without preference or priority Hcoount
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      COPRA MARKET.
      51 1 j and Co., report as follows on I| J' market has been firmer during the f., &lt;M Closing quotations are as -Sundried $fi.90; mixed $0.45. -ha; -y fountain, of Johore, has takei K'tati. p Leonard’s and Lukut Kf'jfl u &gt;rt Hickson, relieving Mr. 1 "h" has gone to
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      WILKINSON PROCESS RUBBER CO., LTD.
      1514 1 Chairman’s Review Of The Year. The fifth annual general meeting of the Wilkinson Process Rubber Co., Ltd. was held at the offices of the company. 9/11 Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, on Feb. 3. There were present Mr. John Hands (chairman), the Hon. Mr. H.
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      FRASER & COMPANY’S REPORT.
      539 1 FRASER COMPANY’S REPORT. Idle Conditions Still Prevail. Fraser and Co.’s report, dated Feb. Mfk states:— Idle conditions have prevailed in all sections of the local market and businesp has been practically at a standstill fbmjp last week’s report. Actually there am but few- sellers in evidence of tin, rubber I
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        RUBBER FORESTRY.
        1489 2 Mr. F. Birkemose on His Methods. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—This letter is written with the purpose of throwing light on some ol tlu •nanv questions arising out of tin* leient controversy on Rubber Forestry methods. To begin with, the heading adopted Vias. by many
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      MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
      588 2 Ocean shipi nt» of rubber, including concentrated latex, latex and revertex, being final shipment- on ocean-stean Malayan ports, dun c the month of January, 1932 Sheet and Crepe. Latex, Concentrated Latex Total Tons. Revertex. Tors. Tons. Transhipment. Transhipment. Transhipment. Export Straits Malay Export Straits Malav Export Straits
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      REGULAR DIVIDENDS IN SLUMP TIME.
      1769 3 I Petaling Tin, I Ltd. I efficient dredges. IhMHMAN’S review of THE year. The eleventh annual general meeting of ■e shareholders of Petaling Tin Ltd., was Eld at the registered office of the comEnv in Ipoh. &lt;»n Feb. 15, Mr. F. E. de Bfeula presided.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      311 3 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 23. Closing quotations last night of the principal British and American stocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Feb. 19. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall. Conversion Loan
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      GLENEALY RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
      714 3 Small Loss on Year. REDUCTION IN ALL-IN COST. The annual general meeting of Glenealy Plantations, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the offices of the secretaries. Derrick and Co., with Mr. W. E. Rayner in the chair. Others present were Messrs. J. E. Jones, H. C. Atkin-Berry,
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      Trade and Finance.
      246 4 EXCHANGE KATES. Sil: SKI I.ING. London, I month.' /lit &lt;t o London, 3 months .M U London, *50 days sight London, HO days’ 1 .j 7^ London, demand 7./in London. T.T. 1 V” Lyons n.n&lt;1 Paris, d&gt;*niand Hamburg, demand j New York, denu.nd Batavia, Sourahaya. demand Samnrang.
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      Stocks and Shares.
      813 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Feb. 24. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kombang 24/* 25 £1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/5/- 5/ Ayer Hitam Tin 10'- 11 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 10/3 11/3 £1 £1 Batang Padang 0.07la 0.1214 1 1 Batu Caves
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      UNITED SERDANG.
      346 4 The report of the directors of the United Serdantr (Sumatra) Rubber 1 Plantations, Ltd., and accounts for the financial year ended August 31, 1931,! states As foreshadowed by the chairman at the last general meeting, approximately 1.250 acres of the oldest rubber, which j 1 were reported to
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES JAN. 26.
        499 4 All'itrur (2 ‘4 1 i: Anglo-Malay (£1) *4; I Aver Kuninp (ID 9 1«; Begaw Serai 3/16; Bahru 12 1/3; Banten* &lt;U&gt; *S Batu V1 Batu M-rtanj til) /9; Batu 'I'ii.'i i «1 &gt; Bertuni (2)1 ~Ms; Biilor (£11 j 9 ft»; Hikum .2 t
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES FEB. 24.
        665 4 Capital Issue ('losing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser I.yall Company »V Co. Kvatt. 454,175 1 Nil for year 28-2-31 Allenby ,31) 0.63 (.7‘ 0.60 ii.CJ 216,779 1 Nil for year 30-9-31 Alor Gajah $1 0-33 r.43 0 7 ".424 439.425 1 Nil for
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      U.S. AND RUBBER.
      260 4 Efforts to Assure an Adequate Supply. “Twenty year;? from now* the programmes under way today may be expected to assure to the United States national selfsufficiency so far as rubber is concerned.” This is an important conclusion reached by Dean James C. Lawrence, of the University of
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