The Straits Budget, 17 March 1932

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, .MARCH 17, 1932. ,o. Prue 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    381 1 iEADEUS— Tht* i- muiv <»t the R.R.I. 3 To Young Men 3 Raffles Students Income lo\ Dual Allowance 4 The Transport Report 4-5 Occasional Notes 5-6 Viet’rains, Reuter and Special— Past Week’s News 21-29 'ictures—vuiuin of Selangor’s Palace 17 Monopolies Officer's Wedding 17 ;>.,0 p t .uple on the
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1808 1 The period from Mar. 25 to 28 will be r\H as far as possible as a holiday 1.. 0<) i the garrison. Head'1 0 ,n ill he closed. J' ''-f youth named Lim Leoh Yan h! ov 11 Van), who was unemt» ,jsr.n M (onini itted suicide
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    PREFERENCES IN THE F.M.S.
    1260 2 Special Treatment For British Imports. NEW DUTIES. Significant Change Of Policy. For the first time in the history of the Federated Ma ay Spates preferentini treatment is to be given to |»i Fish imports. This tact is re-j vealed in an issue of the F.M.S.' (Jnv
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    APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL.
    59 2 Granted to Pahang Consolidated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 14. The F.M.S. Court of Appeal has granted leave to the Pahang Consolidated Co.. Ltd., to apoeal to the Privy Council against the dismissal of it* claim for exemption from the Tin Restriction Enactment or
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    FAMOUS FILM STAR ARRIVES.
    1242 2 Richard Barthelmess. 11,000 UNEMPLOYED IN HOLLYWOOD. According to Mr. Richard Barthelmess, Liu* famous film star, who arrived in Singapore hv the Keduli on 1 ucsdflj fiom Penang, accompanied by his wife, formerly Miss Jessica Sargent, c*i New H ork. conditions in Hollywood with regard to the
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    NEW $10 NOTE FOR THE STRAITS.
    212 2 NEW $10 NOTE FOR T HE STRAITS. Portrait of King Georg. Included. In the near future the Straits Settl ments Currency Commissioners wip j, a $10 note of an entirely new j.? manufacture 1 by Messrs. B ra j lvj Wilkinson and Co., Ltd., England. new note is printed on
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      THE FUTURE OF THE R.R.I.
      1083 3 entails hard work.—Straits Times, Mar. 10. Fdi.orml reference was made in the Mail a few days ago to ‘•rumblings discontent —misdirected discontent, 1 but discontent nevertheless subject of the cost to the industry ,I, L Rubber Research Institute. The 9 of that article, referring to
      entails hard work.—Straits Times, Mar. 10.  -  1,083 words
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      TO YOUNG MEN.
      1057 3 obvious civic duty.—Straits Times, Mar. 11. Two local events of this week serve to emphasise how well the young men of Singapore serve the city and how well Singapore serves its young men. One was the laying of the foundation stone of the new Volunteer Drill llall
      obvious civic duty.—Straits Times, Mar. 11.  -  1,057 words
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      RAFFLES STUDENTS.
      805 3 University of Singapore.—Straits Times, Mar. 12. All who have seen Raffles College grow from a dream to a fact in the last twelve years are waiting curiously to see what changes this institution is going to make in the life of Mulaya. Those changes will come slowly, but
      University of Singapore.—Straits Times, Mar. 12.  -  805 words
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      INCOME TAX.
      1606 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 14. Recent announcements regarding Government’s attitude on the subject ef proportionate pensions for those in its service who mav desire to retire while they are still far from the ago limit, plus the unusually heavy number of retirements, voluntary and otherwise, from business positions in
      —Straits Times, Mar. 14.  -  1,606 words
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      DUAL ALLEGIANCE.
      1341 4 Straits Times, Mar. 15. Although the tariff changes so far announced in Malaya affect only the Federated Malay States, it must be regarded as probable that the Colony will, in the not very distant future, become directly interested in the principle of preferential treabmjent for Briti-h imports. As
      Straits Times, Mar. 15.  -  1,341 words
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      THE TRANSPORT REPORT.
      834 4 -Straits Times, Mar. Ifi. If the report of the Malayan II-tail and Rahway Committee has done* nothing else, it has put the public in possession of a vast amount of useful information an<i opinion. It covers a very wide field, it discusses several questions of major importance
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    MR. S. R. WALLACE.
    107 5 Victim of Klang Outrage Now Fully Recovered. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Mar. 10. .Mr. S. R. Wallace, manager of the plant 1 1 s' Stores and Agency, Ltd., Klang. c.h was shot by his Chinese “boy” in Nou-mber last and removed to Bungsar Hi>«r\tal. Kuala
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    TRADE UNIONISM.
    61 5 Reuter. Mr. C itrine Coining to Far East to Investigate. London, Mar. 15. Mr. Walter Citrine, pentral secretary >f Trades Union Con r ress an) pre- r,t the Irtemational Federation of Tr v Cniors. is leaving: for the Far i u-t in the autumn to investigate trade t
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    BIRTHS
    42 5 Ir al l ar M on Sunday, March 6. 1932, li.f, 'i’ li Irs Tham Ying Yin. a son. ,,u 'ther and child doing well. oANhfV i, mi Mr i \Y in hai °n Feh. 20. 1932, to Rankin, a daughter.
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    ENGAGEMENTS
    54 5 n„ n is Fa hi r K (!r.u U n i announced of Mr. H. K. wiinl? e De P t A.P.C and Miss Tank H 0;u j‘ llls Matron of St. Mary’s Home. I'"??"* announced of Mr. Ian Mi«s r M> i\ slat c Petroleum Co., and l.oth
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      LATIN FOR MALAY BOYS.
      253 5 that quoted above !—Strait-; Times. Mar. 10. A question to which many people interested in the cause of education in Malaya would like to have the answer is asked in “The Clifford an,” the magazine of the Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar. The editor is curious as
      that quoted above !—Strait-; Times. Mar. 10.  -  253 words
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      CONTROL.
      556 5 ordinates mav be left aside.—Straits limes, Mar. 10. We offer no apology for the fact that the heading to this note does not refer to rubber or tin. It refers to something equally important to Malaya business control or management. At the present time, when the foundations of all
      ordinates mav be left aside.—Straits limes, Mar. 10.  -  556 words
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      POOR MR. PASCALL!
      147 5 on the wheel of Rotary.—Straits Times, Mar. 11. The following is the provisional programme for the tour of Mr. Sydney W. Pascal 1, president of Rotary International, through Malaya this month Sunday morning (Mur. 20), arrive IVnang Sunday night, Penang Rotary Club dinner. Monday night, Ipoh Rotary
      on the wheel of Rotary.—Straits Times, Mar. 11.  -  147 words
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      “WILLIAM CHARMERS, VAN ABERDEEN.”
      223 5 over to the British in 1824.—Straits Times, Mar. 11. Another case of shocking injustice to Scotland is revealed in an article on the Dutch church in Malacca, published in the current issue of The Cathedral Courier. It is recorded that the sources of income of the
      over to the British in 1824.—Straits Times, Mar. 11.  -  223 words
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      WAR AND SILK STOCKINGS.
      335 5 —Straits Times, Mar. 11. i The periodical receipt of news that warfare in China has been held up by heavy rain is apt to raise a smile but those who i smile are usually men who have no knowledge of the conditions which prevail in the
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      5,000 BABIES SAVED.
      209 5 5,000 BABIES SAVED of support.-Strait* Times, Following: the example recently set by a high Government official some time agp> we are pleased to welcome another publie sneaker who does not “blame it on the reporter.” In her speech at the annual meeting of the Singapore Child Welfare Society at Government
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      DR. SUN YAT SEN.
      727 5 building up of the new China.— Straiti Times, Mar. 12. 13 ct r tainly no exaggeration to say tnat, of all the men who have ever lived since time began, there is not one whose name is so constantly on the lips of as many millions,
      building up of the new China.— Straiti Times, Mar. 12.  -  727 words
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      SUNDAY “JOY-RIDES.”
      291 5 novelty would appeal.—Straits Times Mar. 14. i The suggestion contained in this Note has been put to one or two private individuals for consideration during: the rning and it ha- evoked cynical refer- to Singapore j propensity for dashjp. at inething ior nothing.” Bu‘ Kl i di.' "i-s
      novelty would appeal.—Straits Times Mar. 14. i  -  291 words
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      GERMANY AT THE CROSSROADS.
      328 6 GERMANY AT THE CROSSROADS Straits Times, Mar. 14. For the moment Germany has been saved from the greatest peril of her postwar history and for this temporary deliverance she has to thank her Grand Old Man, President Hinderburg, who has shown that great victories are not confined to the field
      – Straits Times, Mar. 14.  -  328 words
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      FASCINATING FLYING.
      142 6 FASCINATING FLYING A pleasant journey to them !—Straits Times, Mar. 15. Among the recent arrivals in Singapore by were two women tourists. They he i travelled l>y tin* K.N.I.LM. plane from .lava and it was their first experi* en of fiyi'.e. Talking of women’s ages is a deli ate task.
      A pleasant journey to them !—Straits Times, Mar. 15.  -  142 words
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      POSIT-IVE-LY SCANDALOUS!
      199 6 through and through.—Straits Times, Mar. 16. Tn our correspondence columns today will bo found a groan from the heart o r ii gallant volunteer—a cry of anguish from a heart bowed down with grief at the thought of the method whereby the trousers Perform their allotted function The.
      through and through.—Straits Times, Mar. 16.  -  199 words
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      THERE YOU ARE!
      210 6 their territory as such.”—Straits Times, Mar. 16. On Wednesday we ventured a gentle “dig” at an unfortunate contemporary who had got a bit confused between photoj graphs of Marshal von Hindenhurg and M Briand. Ever since the paragraph appeared we have tiembled with fear that some lynx-eyed
      their territory as such.”—Straits Times, Mar. 16.  -  210 words
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      SEVENTY CENTS A DAY.
      307 6 unconvincing manner.—Straits Times. Mar. 15. The interview with an unemployed planter which was published in the Sunday Times and the Straits Times was the most remarkable story that has yet come to light during the Great Slump If anyone had said five years ago tha* it
      unconvincing manner.—Straits Times. Mar. 15.  -  307 words
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      “BELIEVE IT OR NOT.”
      204 6 iMnmtiPi -Straits Times, Mar. Ifi. Mr. Rnherl L. Ripley, the creator »f the famous newspaper and film feature ‘‘Believe It Or Not.” arrived in Singapor* on Monday in the course of his travels fo? fre c h material for the series which ha made him both
      — iMnmtiPi -Straits Times, Mar. Ifi.  -  204 words
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      ANOTHER NEW USE?
      275 6 .1 Timer. M.r. I.:. Mrs. Ripley, too, appears to he very enterprising. For years all the weightiest minds of the rubber industry have been airbed in the question of finding new uses for rubber and latex and some time ago a l>ook was published by the K.G.A.
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      ARE YOU A HAULIER?
      262 6 officially registered as a haulier.—Straits Times, Mar. 16. The Malayan committee which ha. essayed the pleasing task of making tht railway iion lie down with the lorry lam) (v. hat a ghastly metapho:!) has discovered a word which ev. a t/ne mnnu fac.ucers of civ- word
      officially registered as a haulier.—Straits Times, Mar. 16.  -  262 words
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      ARE YOU AN ASIAN?
      77 6 Straits Times, Mar. 16. Incidentally, the F.M.S. Railways h:iv f also been adventuring in philology. Fn a recent report wr find tho following items Salary’ of Mr. P. M. Gibbs. Icdco. Foreman. (Asian) J8JC Bonus and passages to retrvnchvd Asian staff $28,050 why not Kurope-Euro t
      . Straits Times, Mar. 16.  -  77 words
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    58 5 «at« Mn deaths 1 Mi'i-eh 12 Hospital, S’povo '•'other ,,r Mury Bateman, aged 70. 'Mr i-lv Griffith James. '*M>! <tv ,rin,l n James. j. i V" 1932 at a nursing n inliei f Wa, 'd Anderson formerly Co., Ltd., of ir;,c <‘ Arabella' *u 19;?2 Singapore, 70 ir thc j
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    BLOW FOR OWNERS OF ESTATES.
    162 6 No Relief in Rubber Taxation. It is officially announced that the Federated Malay States Government, after mature consideration of the recommendations of the committee appointed to consider the incidence of taxation on the rubber industry, lias found itself unable to take any action upon the
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    LEAF WHICH HOLDS TWO QUARTS.
    597 6 Strange Flora of Mount Kinabalu. In November last year Mr p Heir turn, Director of the Gardens, Singapore, made a Borneo and ascended Mount Kiri'., This expedition formed the subiert at interesting lantern lecture at the son Hall on Tuesday the Rev Sfc band presiding.
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    MRS. A. SHEFFIELD.
    111 6 The death took place on Sunday of M Grace Sheffield, wdfe of Mr. Akiw Sheffield, of the British Electro Works. Singapore, in her 71st veav. in funeral took place at the Bidadari < n;t tery on Monday. The Ven. Are <lea Graham White officiated. t Mrs. Sheffield
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      $30,000 BONUS.
      112 7 A Further Letter From Mr. R. J. Farrer. To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Wolskel and Wilcoxson’s s r C. nf course, correct, but I must fs f 8 remark to which they object, J° U it refers to a passage in Mr. Margofor v -npooh suggesting—to
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      THE UNEMPLOYED.
      215 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.- -The glaring headlines in The S:mi:'.v Times will shock a good many of vour rea lers now that they are aware thit ome o f their fellow countrymen are living on 20 cents a day. Asiatic? are probably sharing a
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      A CUSTOMS GRIEVANCE.
      117 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Permit me space in your paper to voice a grievance and which I trust will le remedied without delay. I was a passereer from Penang by steamer and at Port Swettenha n a customs officer ordert<! ry driver to
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      PROFITEERING ?
      240 7 PROFITEERING To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—When the pound and the local dollar dropped in value in September and id more in December, prices of foreign" pood.s were increased in Singapore. These goods mav have arrived long belore then and been paid for, but the cost 01 replacement
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      THANK YOU!
      80 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I would like the courtesy of your correspondence column to thank the unknown “Knight of the Road’ in the Johore numbered Pontiac car who so kindly arranged my rescue on tho morning of Mar. 2 from the 28th mile on
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      CHINESE RESTRAINT.
      378 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —While as a rule I fear to cross pens with such a formidable opponent as an editor—and one has every reason to, as you will perhaps inwardly, but unblushingly, admit (editors are brazen fellow's, you know!) —for once I think
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      TREATMENT OF SUBORDINATES.
      334 7 To the Editor of the Straita Times. Sir, —Your Note of Mar. 10 on Control provides fo.xl for thoug’.it, although in these days the question of the proper handling of subordinates is likely to be delegated to the background in face of economic difficulties. Nevertheless, it appears
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      “I BLUSH”—AND NO WONDER!
      94 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A word in your ear When, upholstered in the uniform of The Malacca Volunteer Corps, 1 receive my weekly instruction in a method of defending the honour of the British Empire an 1 the ives of those who
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    MR. S. C. YOUNG.
    356 7 Found Drowned in Penang Harbour. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18. Confirmation of the tragic death of Mr. S. C. Young has been received with great regret in Kuala Lumpur where he was a very well-known and popular figure in the Chinese community. Mr.
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    S.C.C. ROOF GARDEN.
    99 7 Addin? to the Attraction Of The Club. A roof garden is to he added to the amenities of tho Singapore Cricket Cluo. The roof of the billiard room on the south (sea) side is being fitted with lighting and furnished, and the present reading room will be
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    JUMPED INTO SEA.
    53 7 A stir was caused at Johnston’s Pier on Thursday night when a Shanghai girl, said to be 17 years old, was seen to jump into tho sea, to be later rescued by a Malay boatman. The girl was in a semi-conscious condition and was taken to hospital
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    BOY FALLS THROUGH CEILING.
    179 7 Now in Hospital With Fractured Skull. An eight-year-old European boy named Leslie Peet, living in one of the Capitol flats, is now in the General Hospital with a fractured skull, a broken wrist and revere abrasions as the result of a 16-foot fall on Sunday afternoon.
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    PREVENTING SPREAD OF SMALLPOX.
    125 7 Sharp Fines for Two Malays. In the Fourth Police Court on Monday morning before Mr. C. II. Whitton, a Malay named .Manian bin Hadji Sukor, of (120-S Lornng Mydin, was charged ai i he iinstance of the Heal ill Officer of the Kura! Board with exposing
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    SINGAPORE WEDDINGS
    324 7 Mr. N. Hcnskens and Miss M. I. Gomes. Tho wedding: of Miss Minnie Isabel Comes, daughter of Mrs. I. Comes and the Into Mr. C. W. Comes, of Singapore, and Mr. Nicholas Henskens, Superintendent, of Plants of the N.K.P.M., Pendopo, Paleinhang, took place at the Presbyterian Church, the
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    RUDOLF FRIML IN SINGAPORE.
    1074 8 Inspiration Search. BETTY CARST.'IRS AI.SO A VISITOR. A famous composer, a daring woman motor-boat and motor-car racer anti a well-known feature writer arrived in Singapore on .Monday by the Matso.t Line Mariposa now on a cruise of the Pacific. These three people are Rudolf Fiiml, composer
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    FLYING BOATS LEAVE FOR AUSTRALIA.
    173 8 Circle Over Singapore In Farewell. Glistening in the early morning sunshine, the deep roar of their engines bringing office workers to their windows, the throe flying boats of 205 squadron at the R.A.F. Base, Seletar, circled over Singapore just after 8 o clock on Tuesday
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    TOWKAY LOW BOON CHYE
    93 8 All Communities Represented At Funeral. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 13. The funeral of Towkay Low Boon Chye, th* well-known Fort Dickson planter, took place thi< afternoon and was attendee by a large number of people, all communities being represented. After the usual Chinese ceremonies
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    MEMORIAL SERVICE.
    73 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Mar. 14. The Rev. Abel Eklund, the -Rev. Marmaduke Dodsworth and the Rev. J. J. Kingham will be in Klang next Sunday for the memorial service to the Rev. S. W. V. Arumugam, who was minister at Klang Methodist Church from 1911 and
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    MAN GUILTY BUT NOT THE WOMAN.
    813 8 Hap Heng Case. WIFE'S WORK TO GET SHAREHOLDERS. Chan Chin Seow, the woman in the Hap Heng Syndicate case, was unanimously found not guilty of the charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of r sum of $7,623.02, while her husband, ho Wan
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    TWO KILLED IN AIR CRASH IN JAVA.
    182 8 Loop Tragedy. STUNTING 80 METRES FROM THE GROUND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Mar. 14. A dare-devil trick flyer and his Dlm ii were killed at Sourabaya on Sunday whp‘ the pilot attempted to loop the loon only 80 metres from the ground.
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    “A TIME OF SEVERE TESTING.”
    190 8 Bishop of Singapore Looks at 1932. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 12. The Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. B. C. Rol>erts f presided yesterday evening at the 21st annual meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Association held here in the Town Hall. In the
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    IMPRESSIVE MARCH.
    110 8 Turn-Out of Singapore Volunteers. There was an impressive turn-out of the 1st. Battalion, the Singapore Volunteer Corps, on Monday afternoon when about 300 men fell in for an informaroute inarch through some of the principal thoroughfares of Singapore. Th n Battalion was under the command of Lt.-Col. G.
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    MARGA ETZDORF.
    34 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, Mar. 1L The German airwoman, Marga Etzdorf, arrived here from Korat yesterday even--Ing. She will stay for al>out a week before going on to India and Europe.
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    WILL THE CUTTY SARK CARRY MAILS?
    2022 9 In a State of “Delicate j Discussion.” II.S.F.C. MEETING. SPREADING THE GOSPEL H op CIVIL AVIATION. T1 f 0 r more aerodromes in conation with commercial aviation, and the tv of the Governments of Malaya to 1 busy with the preparation of aeroV* and
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    RETIRING.
    171 9 Mr. T. Dillon-Corneck Entertained. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 8. Mr. T. Dillon-Corneck, a leading member of the French community in Perak and Consul for France, was entertained to a farew.ll tea on the eve of his departure for France on retirement after 23 years in Malaya. He
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    MRS. NEO ONG HEE.
    53 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 11. The funeral of Mrs. Neo Ong Hce took place this morning at the family burial ground at Bukit Katil. It was largely attended. As a mark of respect the offices of Mr. Loh Kim Swi and the Wah Seong
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    WELL-KNOWN WOMAN WRITER.
    757 9 Lady Drummond-Hay. FURTHER SEARCH FOR ADVENTURE. On her way to Shanghai and Manchuria for a close-up view of the present Far Eastern problems, Lady Drummond-Hay, ihe well-known writer on world affairs, arrived in Singapore on Friday by the llamburg-Amerika Ramses. Japan must do something. But what? I'm
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    Putting The Brakes On The Devolution Policy.
    6387 10 MALAY KNIGHT UTTERS WARNING IN FEDERAL COUNCIL. Selective System For The M.C.S. Raja Sir Chulan, of Pernlc, the doyen of the unofficial members of the Federal Counc*l, uttered a warning on Monday against developing the decentralisation policy in the Federated Malay States without
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    SELANGOR RESIDENT.
    320 12 Entertained by Sultan And Chiefs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Mar. 14. The Hon. Mr. J. W. Simmons, British Resident, Selangor, who is leaving shortly for home on leave was entertained on Sunday at a farewell lunch by 11. H. the Sultan at the Astana Mahkota, Klang. At
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    AIR PASSENGERS.
    34 12 lasMMpr.Ms from Batavia to Singapore on Mar. Hr— Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler, Mish Flagg and Mr. Hcnskens. 4 K tn Singapore to Batavia on Mar. 9: Mr. Kiahimoto.
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    EMPIRE PRODUCTS EXHIBITION.
    384 12 A “Shopping Week” Feature in Singapore. < Mr. (J. W. A. Trimmer, who is chairman of the Empire Shopping Week Subcommittee of the Singapore branch of 1he Overseas League, has sent the following letter to local import firms in connection with the Empire Shopping Week which will
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    AMOK ON A JUNK.
    157 12 One Dead and Two Hurt In Hatchet Attack. A gruesome drama was enacted on Monday in which the taikong of a Chinese junk is alleged to have run amok with a hatchet while the craft was in the vicinity of St. John’s Island and attacked three
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    SELANGOR CLUB.
    117 12 Vice-President and Committee Re-Elected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 14. At the annual general meeting of the Selangor Club Mr. E. H. H. Everest was re-elected vice-president and the committee, consisting of Messrs. C. G. Cadman, C. J. Chisholm, II. L. Johnson, C. Y. B. Sowell
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    YOUNG EUROPEAN IN CAR SMASH.
    204 12 Serious Accident In Cecil Street. A serious motoring accident resulting in grave injuries to a young European who was driving the ear occurred early on Friday afternoon in Cecil Street. The car, a two-seater, was badly damaged, and Mr. Robert Wilson, the owner driver, is
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    TIN QUOTA RESULTS.
    201 12 Industry Better Off With Restriction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 11. That the position of the tin-raining industry would be very much worse had restriction not been adopted is the opinion expressed in the annual report of the Selangor Miners’ Association. The report reviews the
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    ALLEGED MURDER.
    142 12 Sequel to Finding of Buried Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 11. A sequel to the recent finding of the buried body of a Chinese and the subsequent arrest of several Malays was heard when Idris bin Tahar appeared this morning before the Kuala Pilah Magistrate for
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    37 YEARS’ SERVICE.
    67 12 A tea party was given at the Singapore Harbour Board Junior Service Club on Sunday honour of Mr. Goh Choon Yong, who is retiring after 37 years* service with the Singapore Harbour Board. Mr. G. M. Alford, the wharf manager, Mr. Tan Kay Bock and Mr. A.
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    SINGAPORE SPEAKS TO BATAVIA.
    444 12 Another Trial Made With Local Office. A letter by the Dutch air mail f roni agents of the Hamburg-Amerika LinVil Bntavia saying he would be called on th telephone between twelve and one 0 t 0( T was received on Mar. 8 by Mr. W f’
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    ATTACKED BY SHARK.
    111 12 Fraulein Beinhorn Aids In Rescue. Fraulein Beinhorn, the well-known German airwoman, who was recently in Singapore, had a sad experience in bali on her flight to Australia. It is j’eported that she was staying with some friends, and a parly, including Fraulein Beinhorn, were bathing one day
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    COUNCIL REFORM.
    82 12 Strong Plea for Member Made in Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 11* Mr. Heah Joo Seang, presiding at the annual meeting of the Straits Chines® British Association, referred lengthily Council Reform and advanced a s t ron .u plea that the Straits-born Chinese be given the
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    Road Versus Rail Battle In Malaya.
    2532 13 COMPULSORY INSURANCE LORRY TAXATION. Odds Against The Railway. The private motorist will not be affected much by the recommendations, published on Mar. 14, which have been made In the committee appointed to consider the co-ordination of road and rail traffic in British Malaya. Owners
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    MALACCA HORTICULTURE
    97 13 Coming Activities of The Society. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 11. A meeting of the Malacca Horticultural Society will Ik* held at the Drill Hall on Friday, Mar. IS, when Mr. C. L. Newman will read paper on “Growth and Structure of Plants.” If there is time
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    5,000 SINGAPORE BABIES SAVED.
    2812 14 The Work of the Child Welfare Society. MORE HELP WANTED. ELOQUENT PLEA BY LADY CLEMENT!. An e'oquent plea for more support to enable the work of the Singapore Child Welfare Society to be continue and extended was made by Lady Clementi at the annual meeting of
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    F.M.S. ECONOMY COMMITTEE.
    276 14 Two Officials and Threp Unofficials. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar in The personnel of the F.M.S retrenk went committee which has been animim hv H.E. the High Commissioner Sh-Tfl Clementi, was gazetted today. u The chairman is Mr. II. C. Eckhardt who is retiring from
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    A SLIGHT MISHAP.
    178 14 Why Raffles Girls’ School Had A Holiday. A report which appeared in a contemporary to the effect that a beam ira-hed dow r n in the middle of a cla.-s-m vn. at Raffles Girls' School, smashing a vow of desks which lay in its line of fall,
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    1872 15 Kuala Lumpur’s River Scheme—The Lust Flood Warning—A Broad Boulevard The Dredgers At Work—Changes In The Town—New Roads And Bridges—The Old Skull Myth—Crocodile Stories. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 11. rmU -INC the othcr day with a man 1 u-hose boyhood was spent
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    DUNCAN’S MOTOR HIRE CO., LTD.
    736 16 (Directors, S. D. Rlair R. A. V. Dureli). 257/259, Oxford Street, Oxford CircoK, I>ondon, W. 1. Caltlcs: DUCARHIRK, WKSDO, LONDON Tel. Mayfair :’.000. Comph-te hir,. service of high grade cars 11 ™7fc n T U ntry US<>> F, y th «>«y. week or month Alf
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    UNSOLVED CRIMES.
    103 16 No Trials Owinsr to Lack Of Evidence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 12. Tn the House of Commons, yesterday, the Home Secretary revealed the fact that many notable crimes which remained unsolved were no longer mysteries to the police. The murderers were known to the police in
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    SHOULD RISKS BE TAKEN ?
    461 16 SHOULD RISKS BE TAKEN Malaria Peril in The Slump. RETRENCHMENT. Economy Proposal In Kuala Lumpur. Can the money spent on the protection of Malayan towns against malaria be safely reduced as an economy measure? This is the question which has arisen in Kuala Lumpur as the result of the Government’s
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    SWIMMING POOL FOR BANGKOK.
    88 16 Sports Club Committee Resigns en Bloc. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. a A resolution for the building of a T cs 75,000 swimming poo, proposed by A. G. Stredwick, formerly of SingupJ' was passed by a large majority at an ex traordinary meeting of the
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    NEW S.S. STAMP.
    314 16 Five Cent Light Brown Now Dark Brown. Within the last few days a new Strait? Settlements postage stamp has appeared. 1 he stock of old five cent light brown stamps has been exhausted and the new stamps only differ in colour, being a dark brown. for the
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    FAMOUS VISITORS TO SINGAPORE.
    39 16 Three people well known in their \a lious spheres arrived in Singapore on Monday by the Maison Line Mariposa. They are (left to right) Mr. Koliert Ripley, Miss Betty Car stairs and Mr. Rudolf Friml.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      GENERAL HONJO ATTACKED.
      747 21 —Sin Kuo Min. Failure of Assassination Attempt. PEACE TERMS. Fresh Proposals Submitted By Japanese. Shanghai, Mar. 10 (1.17 a.m.). The British Minister to China (Sir M'les Lampson) lunched yesterday with t!u. British Consul-General in Shanghai <Mr 1 K. Brenan), the British Naval Commander in Chief (Admiral Sir
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  747 words
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      LORD CECIL.
      81 21 —Reuter. If Japan Had Accepted League Principles.” London, Mar. 10. In a broadcast appreciation of M. Briand last night, Lord Cecil said it was M. Briand who laid down the principles which the League Council sought to apply in the Far Eastern crisis. He added that had Japan
      —Reuter.  -  81 words
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      “EYES ON CHINA.”
      176 21 —Reuter. British Officer on Japanese Designs. London, Mar. 9. "Japan has long had her eyes on China,” said Col. P. T. Etherton (the author of several books on Far Eastern subjects), in an address to the Engli-h-speaking Union in London. He added: "Over a hundred staff officers
      —Reuter.  -  176 words
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      “ WAR RISKS.”
      167 21 WAR RISKS.” —Reuter. Marine Insurance Rates Halved. London, Mar. 9. The only bright spot in this miserable Far Eastern business is that it has led to Britain and the United States working together and to definite United States cooperation with the League of Nati ns,’ i4 ay s the News
      —Reuter.  -  167 words
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      CHINA’S OBJECTIVES.
      268 21 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Declaration by Military Committee. The recently appointed Military Committee, of which Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is the hairmnn, has already b°gun operations and has drafted a declaration outlining China’s military objectives. This declaration states that the objects the Chinese military authorities have in view are
      — Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  268 words
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      CALL FOR UNITY.
      288 21 coniing operations against China.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Mr. Wang Ching-wei’s Appeal to People. Mr. Wang Ching-wei (the President of the Executive Yuan) arrived in Nunking yesterday morning from Loyang and, in an interview with Press representatives, stated that the Central Government 1 Plenary Conference at Woosung had
      coniing operations against China.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  288 words
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      GENERAL HONJO.
      60 21 —Sin Chow Jit Poh. Attempt Made to Kill Him Near Mukden. Shanghai, Mar. 10. An attempt was made to assasiuate tho Japanese Commandcr-in-Chief in Mnnenuria (General Hoi: jo) when returning to Mukden from the aerodrome just outside the city on Tuesday afternoon. General Honjo escaped unhurt and the
      —Sin Chow Jit Poh.  -  60 words
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      BIAS BAY.
      44 21 —Sin Kuo Min, Arrival of Japanese Cruisers Denied. Hong Kong, Mar. 10. The Canton Government has denied the report, to which publicity was given yesterday, that Japanese cruisers have arrived in Bias Hay, the pirate haunt east of Hong Kong.—Sin Kuo Min.
      —Sin Kuo Min,  -  44 words
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      IN CHAPEI.
      67 21 Aneta Havas. American Doctors to Aid Chinese Wounded. Shanghai, Mar. 7. 1 he Japanese have allowed members of tho liockefeller Foundation to penetrate into ;ho cleared portions of Chapei in order to look after the Chinese wounded. 1 he British, 1* reneh and Italian military attaches visited the
      – Aneta Havas.  -  67 words
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      MARSHAL CHIANG.
      91 21 scale retneniLiu w*..t of Shanghai.—Sin Kuo Min. Denounced Again by Mr. Hu Han-min. Hong Kong, Mar. 10. Mr. Liu Lu-yin (tho Vice-Pro blent of the examination Yuan), after having interviewed Mr. Hu Han-min, issued a statements yesterdav denouncing Marshal Chiang Kai-shek (tho Chairman of (bo Military Council) and
      scale retneniLiu w*..t of Shanghai.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  91 words
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      COMMUNIST BANDITS.
      56 22 vywiiiiiiuiii." v.i in a iiwiuiiri il Kiangsi and South-West Fukien.—Sin Kuo Min. General Chan to Lead The Southern Campaign. Hong Kong, Mar. 10. General t’han Chai-t.org (the military Governor of Canton) hus decided to assume office as Commander-in-Chief of the forces detailed for the rounding-up of Communists in
      vywiiiiiiuiii." v.i in a iiwiuiiri il Kiangsi and South-West Fukien.—Sin | Kuo Min.  -  56 words
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      SHARKS’ FINS.
      56 22 —Sin Kuo Min. Canton Dealers Go On Strike. Hong Kong. Mar. 10. The Canton dealers in sharks’ fins and other marine delicacies yesterday proclaimed an eight-day strike ns a protest against the heavy taxation recently imposed upon th-• goods they sell. The dispute has been attracting some attention
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  56 words
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      AMERICAN FORCES.
      26 22 —Reuter. 31st Infantry Leaving Shanghai. Washington, Mar. 9. The Government is considering the withdrawal of the 31st United States Infantry from Shanghai to Manila.—Reuter.
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      THE AIR FORCE.
      249 22 f v v tti v v/ l British Wireless. Leads in Standard Of Efficiency. Rughy, Mar. 10. In submitting the air estimates to the House of Commons today, the Air Minister, Sir Philip Sassoon, said the total of 1*17,400,000 showed a reduction of £700,000, this being the
      »» * f v v tti v \ v/ l \ British Wireless.  -  249 words
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      WAR DEBTS.
      115 22 < uaim- upon Imi)iic funds is £45,000,000 a year.—British Wireless. Uncovered Charge on Public Funds. Rugby, Mar. 10. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. N villc Chamberlain, stated in a Parliar ntary answer today that the money lent to the Allies during the War was borrowed at slightly
      ~ ’ ,—. < uaim- upon Imi)iic funds is £45,000,000 a year.—British Wireless.  -  115 words
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      THE BUDGET.
      41 22 —British Wireless. Statement to be Presented On Apr. 19. m r. 10. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Lord President of the Council, announced in the House of Commons that the annual Budget statement wouW be made on Apr. 10.—British Wireless.
      —British Wireless.  -  41 words
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      DO PEACE TALKS MEAN WAR?
      414 22 -Sin Chew’ Jit Poh. Two More Divisions For Shanghai. TROOPS MOBILISING. Nanking Believed to Be Japan’s Objective. Shanghai, Mar. 11. Everything points to the fact that while the Japanese CVmmander-in-Chief (General Shirakawa) is outwardly suspending hostilities, he is really making elaborate preparations for the extensive
      -Sin Chew’ Jit Poh.  -  414 words
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      LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.
      451 22 .—British Wireless. Text of the Proposed Resolution. Rugby, Mar. 10. The text of the resolution on the SinoJapanese dispute, to be placed before the general committee of the League As'■mbly, was circulated to the delegates today, and its terms were telegraphed by ’heir representatives to the Japanese and
      .—British Wireless.  -  451 words
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      JAPAN’S LAST CHANCE
      92 22 —Reuter. What Failure to Comply Would Involve. Geneva, Mar. 10 (7.32 p.m.) It is generally expected that Japan will accept the drafted resolution, though it is now very doubtful whefher the Japanese Government’s reply will be received tomorrow. The resolution is the strongest yet adopted by the
      —Reuter.  -  92 words
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      READY TO NEGOTIATE.
      254 22 —Reuter. Sin Kuo Min. China Accepts The Assembly’s Resolution. Shanghai. Mar. 10 (11.5 p.m.) This evening: the Chinese authorities harder! to Sir Miles I.ampson, the British Minister, the Chinese Government's reply to the Japanese communication delivered through Sir Miles I.ampson yesterday. The reply states that the Chinese
      —Reuter.; Sin Kuo Min.  -  254 words
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      PEACE HITCH.
      336 22 a •s’vcawxm a —Reuter. Britain Doing Utmost To Assist. London, Mar. 10. In the House of Commons today, in ieply to Mr. George Lansbury (the Leader of the Opposition) Capt R a r. Under-Secretary for Foreign Aff n.ade a lengthy statement on 3,r of the Sino-Japanese negotiations' C
      a •s’vcawxm a —Reuter.  -  336 words
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      THE NEW MANCHURIA.
      356 22 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. II 10 -Aneta-Iwaki. —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Japanese-Trained Army Of 100,000 Planned. Shanghai. Mar. 8. The newly created Manchurian Republic lias decided to create an army of 100.000 men, the training and the command of which will be entrusted to Japanese offic-ers.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Changchun’s Welcome to Henry
      —Aneta-Trans-Ocean.; II 10 -Aneta-Iwaki.; —Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  356 words
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      SWATOW’S FEARS.
      113 23 i ini’* j «aul. have closed their doors.—Sin Kuo filin. Humours of a Japanese Attack Cause Exodus. Shanghai, Mar. 11. Th&lt;- rumours of an impending Japanese tt'uk on South China have spread to S 'Vime’ Monday large numbers of of the north-east Kwangtung port inspired by fear, have
      i ini’* • • • j » «aul. have closed their doors.—Sin Kuo filin. •  -  113 words
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      ECONOMIC PRESSURE
      81 23 -Iwaki Radio. Difference of Opinion In America. Washington, Mar. 8. An American coalition of patriotic organisations on Monday issued a statement pr&lt;'testing against the efforts to persuade the United States to support an economic boycott against Japan, should the league of Nations decide to adopt such a course.
      -Iwaki Radio.  -  81 words
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      LOST MAPS.
      238 23 Japanese from his handbag.—Sin Kuo Min. Chinese Brigadier to Be Arrested. Shanghai, Mar. 11. Mr. T. V. Soong (the Chinese Finance Minister and Vice-President of the Council) ordered the Chinese Chief of Felice to arrest Brigadier Wang Ken hut night. This officer was arrested some days ago by
      Japanese from his handbag.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  238 words
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      RESTRICTING OIL.
      80 23 X, International Cartel Suggested. p. New York, Mar. 10. iv** r „V‘ to sto P over-pro]uction of intern*** tiro u h tbe formation of an Wr T' n p 01 car arc announced by di-rv.**’ Keaaler, joint managing ft 1e va J Dutch Shell group. Li that American
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      U.S. UNEMPLOYED.
      52 23 the Aneta-Iwaki. 40,*****)0 Bushels of Wheat To be Distributed. P-esirW n Wa b ington, Mar. 7. •■Miorff .F 00 baa aiffned a Bill bushles nfv d I? tr,b «tion of 40,000,000 th» »nra™ oy^ ,rd whcat in order to l»nsiblp &lt; f?,'Jv Cross will ho res-—Ancta-Iw.1,; dl&gt; tribqUon
      . « the Aneta-Iwaki.  -  52 words
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      ASSEMBLY PASSES RESOLUTION.
      183 23 -British Wireless. Why China and Japan Did Not Vote. LULL AT THE FRONT. Movement to Encircle Taitsang Continues. Rugby, Mar. 11, The Assembly of the League of Nations th»s evening carried the resolution, drafted yesterday, providing for consideration ana settlement by the League of the SinoJapanese dispute
      -British Wireless.  -  183 words
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      JAPAN EXPLAINS.
      259 23 Reuter. Non-Applicability Of Article 15. Geneva, Mar. 11. Mr. Sato announced that Japan had refrained from voting because it did not recognise the application of Article 15 to the dispute. The terms of the resolution have been communicated to the American representative here, with a request that the
      Reuter.  -  259 words
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      “VITAL POINTS.”
      112 23 -Reuter. Not Satisfactory to Either Side. Shanghai, Mar. 11. There is stir* no prospect of immediate Sino-Japanese negotiations in Shanghai as there remain one or two points which the Japanese consijpr vital and which they want cleared up before entering into conference. It is believed the Japanese require
      -Reuter.  -  112 words
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      PRESS COMMENT.
      217 23 British Wireless. —Reuter. A Very Satisfactory Document.” Rugby, Mar. 11. The terms of the resolution on the SinoJapanese dispute receive favourable comment in British newspapers. The Times says, self-respect demanded that the l I.eague should set up machinery for peaceful settlement of international disputes and that Article Ten
      British Wireless.; —Reuter.  -  217 words
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      DIGNITY & GOOD SENSE
      279 23 DIGNITY GOOD SENSE —Reuter. Comment on the League Resolution. London, Mar. 11. In a leading article on the League Council’s resolution regarding Japan and China, Tho Times expresses approval of its dignity, good sense and moderation, and pays tribute to the influence of Sir John Simon. The paper adds that
      —Reuter.  -  279 words
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      MILITARY ATTACHES.
      62 23 Ancta Havas. Committee To Keep The League Informed. Shanghai, Mar. 8. The French, British, Italian and American military attaches are serving as a Committee of Information to the League of Nations. The naval Commanders are keening quiet since Sir Howard Kelly’s second unlucky attemnt at arbitration, though the
      Ancta Havas.  -  62 words
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      “RED” ACTIVITIES.
      90 23 An eta-Havas. Said To Be Causing Japan Anxiety. Shanghai, Mar. 8. The Japanese complain of Communistic activities in the native town of Nantao, cloee to the French Concession. Thcve activities, so they sav. sro directed as much against Marshal Ohiang Kai-shek as against the Japanese. The comparing of
      An eta-Havas.  -  90 words
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      DISCOUNT RATE AT FOUR PER CENT.
      162 23 —British Wireless. Government Securities Rise. Itugby, Mar. 10. When the foreign exchange market opened this morning the New York rate for the pound sterling, which closed last i.ight at 3.09-14, was quoted at 3.G 7%. The Paris opening rate was 93%. The Bank of
      —British Wireless.  -  162 words
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      FOREIGN TEA.
      77 23 Reuter. Unable to Anticipate The Budget” London, Mar. 9. “I am aware that there have been increased imports of Dutch tea during recent months, but I am unable to anticipate the Budget statement.” Thia wns the reply made by Major L. W. E. Elliot, the Financial Secretary to
      Reuter.  -  77 words
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      UNEMPLOYMENT.
      52 23 -British Wiroleas. Needs Test Effects Rig Saving to Exchequer. Rugby, Mar. 9. The total saving to the Exchequer aa a ic.sult of the application of the needs teat tor unemployment relief in the County of London probably does not fall short of £1,000,000 a year, according to an official
      -British Wiroleas.  -  52 words
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      JAPAN’S HOPES.
      165 23 v/iimviiv ni d i v7■ f i —Aneta Havas. Possession Nine-Tenths Of the Law.” Shanghai, Mar. 8. The Japanese, seeing that tho Chinese authorities are avoiding direct discusaio&lt;ns, are anxious to open negotiations under the auspices of the interested Powers, but it is impossible, at present, to say
      v/iimviiv ni d i v7■ f i —Aneta Havas.  -  165 words
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      DR. SUN YAT SEN.
      100 23 imiiM i| i rnrri oil Sin Kuo Min. Canton’s Tribute To His Memory. Hong Kong, Mar. 12. All plnces of amusement in Canton were closed yesterday as a tribute to the memory of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, who death occurred at Peking on March 12, 1925.
      imiiM i| i rnrri oil Sin Kuo Min.  -  100 words
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      MANCHURIA IN REVOLT.
      173 24 -Reuter. Chinese Marching On Mukden. TROOPS MUTINY. Large Forces Planning To Attack Railway. Shanghai, Mar. 14. The* hirth of the* new State* of Manchukuo (Manchuria, Inner Mongolia anei Jchol) is being attendee! with considerable travail. Following the nows of the mutiny at Tahciho (Sathnliam come reports of
      -Reuter.  -  173 words
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      LARGE-SCALE REVOLT.
      394 24 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Troops Mutiny Against General Ma. Shanghai. Mar. 14. Messages to hand from Peking report that a large-scale rising against the new Manchurian Government has occurred at Peiho, near Tsitsihar, on the Chinese Eastern Railway in Heilungkiang Province, about 200 miles north-west of Harbin. The
      —Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  394 words
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      PANIC AT MUKDEN.
      228 24 Sin Kuo Min. -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. People s Army Prepares For War. rp. Shanghai, Mar. 14. V a h, e pul),ic lK)d ‘e» of Shanghai yesterday held a meeting at which it was decided to request Marshal Wu Pei-fu to gather together his former troops with the object of
      — Sin Kuo Min.; -Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  228 words
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      TAITSANG BOMBED.
      356 24 i** i vu 111 111 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Many Fires Caused By Air Raid. Shanghai. Mar. 13. There was a lull on the fronts yesterday (Saturday) at Liuho, Katingyuen end Anting. I.iuho is on the Yangtse 15 miles no from Woosung, Katingyuen is nine miles south of
      ■ ~ " i** * i » vu 111 111 —Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  356 words
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      CLEANING UP.
      233 24 —Sin Chew’ Jit Poh. -Sin Kuo Min. Make Chapei Look Pretty For League Commission. Shanghai, Mar. 13. The Japanese troops, during the past few days, huve been busily clearing away the debris in the shell and bomb-shatter-ed wilderness which was once Chapei. They have been also burying hundreds
      —Sin Chew’ Jit Poh.; -Sin Kuo Min.  -  233 words
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      MDME. SUN YAT SEN.
      135 24 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Establishes Hospital At Shanghai. Shanghai, Mar. 13. Madame Sun Yal Sen and Madame Liao Chun-kai have established a National Hospital for Wounded Soldiers at Shanghai. A number of members of the Central Government Committees have arrived at Taiyuen, the Shansi capital, to
      —Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  135 words
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      RUSSIA PREPARES.
      219 24 v/ i V V Soviet military forces.—Sin Chew Poh. Detaining Rolling Stock On the Border. Shanghai, Mar. 13. The Soviet Government is reported to have detained 73 railway locomotives and 1,4*50 coaches and trucks, belonging to the Chinese Eastern Railway, on the RussoMar.ehurian border. Russia is further stated
      — – — »■ * v/ i V • • V Soviet military forces.—Sin Chew Poh.  -  219 words
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      TIENTSIN TENSION.
      262 24 —Reuter. are most sever* ly criticising the Mayor—Sin Chew 71 p 0 h ntw Chinese Fear “Shanghai Tactics.” Shanghai, Mar. 12. Chinese officials are growing increasingly pessimistic concerning the chances of a peace conference along the lines of the Assembly resolution of March 4. The latest information from
      —Reuter.; . are most sever* ly criticising the Mayor—Sin Chew 71 p0h ntw  -  262 words
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      ANTI-FOREIGNISM.
      355 24 —Reuter. Japanese Allegation Rebutted, Shanghai, Mar. 13. Mr. Wang Ching-wei (the President of the Executive Yuan), speaking at Nanking, strenuously rebutted tie Jananese allegation that Chinese foreign policy was based upon anti-foreignisni He declared that the aim of Chinese foreign policy was to secure equality and independence for China
      —Reuter.  -  355 words
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      TOKIO’S DEMANDS.
      546 24 Sin Kuo Min. Reuter. Requests Which Led To The Breakdown. Shanghai, Mar. 13. The Japanese Minister to China (Mr. Shigemitsu) has received instructions from Tokio w’ith regard to the suggested withdrawal of Japanese troops from the Shanghai war zone areas. Tokio’s demands are as follows (1) Chinese troops
      — Sin Kuo Min.; Reuter.  -  546 words
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      IN CHICAGO.
      183 25 -Reuter. i cti on xne Aneta-T rans-Ooean. Anti-Japanese Riot Leads To Shooting. Chicago, Mar. 12. Thve policemen were shot and seriousi- injured during a riot which occurred hit when a mob of alleged Communists t’v.onstrated against Japanese conduct in &lt; h:na before the Japanese Consulate. police attempted to
      -Reuter.; i cti on xne Aneta-T rans-Ooean.  -  183 words
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      UP THE YANGTSE.
      336 25 -Sin Kuo Min. Does Japan Fear Trouble In the Pacific Shanghai, Mar. 14. nor L,Y U a P an is not sincere in ;h.* cosV.^ l( desire for peace and for Krowinir 1n'° n hostilities is steadily The ros Ponsible Chinese quarters. "1 u* fY, a P
      -Sin Kuo Min.  -  336 words
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      FUNERAL OF M. BRIAND.
      297 25 Reuter. Solemn and Impressive Scenes in Paris. Paris, Mar. 12. Amid most impressive funeral pomp, the l)ody of M. Aristide Erinnd was taken today to the cemetery at Passy, whence '*t will be later transferred for burial to M. Briand’s home at Cocheral, in Normandy. Paris,
      Reuter.  -  297 words
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      JUDGE ON SEX.
      102 25 The Rights Of Wives. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 12. Mr. Justice McCardie, the bachelor judge, delivered the following dicta on sex and the rights of wives during a case heard yesterday Sex does not matter in friendship. A wife may leave her husband when site
      102 words
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      MATCH KING FOUND SHOT.
      953 25 —Reuter. Serious Financial Repercussions. Paris, M*ar. 12. Tin* Swedish match king,” Mr. Kreug_*r, has committed suicide here, following a m rvous breakdown duo to over-work. He arrived from America only yesterday and was reported to be due to lmve attended a business meeting this morning with
      —Reuter.  -  953 words
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      PREFERENCES IN THE F.M.S.
      146 25 -Reuter. London Appreciation. HELPING BRITISH TRADE. London, Mar. 12. The Times, in an editorial, applauds the preferences to British goods in the new larifl schedule of the Federated Malay States as being helpful to the British Trades affected. It will be appreciated in Great Britain as
      -Reuter.  -  146 words
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      BRITISH COAL.
      143 25 —British Wireless. Government Objects To German Ban. Rugby, Mar. 14. In the House of Commons today, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, said he had now received the German Government’s reply to most of the questions put to them regarding the restriction on British
      —British Wireless.  -  143 words
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      REVOLT GROWS IN MANCHURIA.
      593 26 —Hin Chew Jit Poh. Rifle Fire Heard in City Of Mukden. FULLER DETAILS. Fighting Reported From Many Farts. Shanghai, Mar. 15. Further reports now to hand fiom Manchuria state that Chinese volunteers have been in conflict with the Japune.-e troops in the suburbs of Mukden loi
      —Hin Chew Jit Poh.  -  593 words
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      NO RECOGNITION.
      138 26 —Reuter. —Aneta Iwaki. Washington Adopts Cautious Attitude. Washington, Mar. 15. A hid for recognition of the new Stat&lt;« of Manchuria has been made by Mr. Hsieh Kai-shek, its Foreign Minister, in a telegram from Changchun to the SUte Department at Washington urging the establishment of diplomatic relation with
      —Reuter.; —Aneta Iwaki.  -  138 words
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      PRINCE’S WEDDING.
      168 26 Reuter. Disapproved by King Of Sweden. London, Mar. 11. The marriage of Princ. 1 Lennart, grandson of the King of Sweden, to Muss Karin Ni-1-.vandt, daughter of a Stockholm merchant, at the Lornlun register office lined popular interest to an extraordinary degree in view of King Gustav s
      Reuter.  -  168 words
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      IRISH SWEEP DRAW.
      138 26 —Reuter. One Ticket Comes To Malaya. London, Mar. 14. In the Irish Sweep Quiet Calm has been drawn by KQ *****, Tunku Pok, Anak Euk t, .4’or Star. Malaya. Sea Sobbcr, CQ *****, has been drawn by lllwolV» China. Fortune seekers’hopes were focussed on Dublin today where
      —Reuter.  -  138 words
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      AT MUKDEN.
      61 26 rifle tiro has been heard at Mukden.—Sin Kuo Min. Rifle Fire Heard Close Outside the City. Shanghai, Mar. 15. Manchuli Genera! Su division has combined with General Ting Chao's forces and has declared against the new Manchurian State (now called Manehukuo). Tho People's Army engaged tho Japanese troops
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      KODAK INVENTOR’S SUICIDE.
      449 26 —Reuter. Work Done, Why Wait MILLIONS DISTRIBUTED TO CHARITY. Rochester, New York, Mar. 14. Mr. George Eastman, the inventor of the Kodak camera, has committed suicide by shooting himself. Mr. Eastman, who was ill in bed, ordered all the attendants from the room before shooting himself and
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      NO PROFITEERING.
      122 26 —British Wireless. Retail Food Prices Lower Than in 1930. Rugby, Mar. 14. The statement made by the Porliamentarv Secretary to the Board of Trade last week that the price? of foodstuffs in Great Britain are now lower than the average during 1939 was confirmed today in a speech
      —British Wireless.  -  122 words
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      WARDER ASSAULTED.
      61 26 Outbreak at Essex Gaol Quickly Suppressed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 11. Warders at Essex Gaol were returning 1o tho cells with a working party, when a prisoner produced an iron bar from his clothing and struck a warder on the head, rendering him unconscious. A scuffle
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      MISSED BY ONE PER CENT.
      547 26 Hindenburg Just Fa% T« Be Re-Elected. AMAZING SCENES. Second Ballot On April 10. Berlin, Mar. 13, President von Hindenburg missed election by one per cent. Berlin, Mar. 14 (2.30 a.m.) The outstanding feature of the election is that although President Hindenture has missed by a
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      PROTEST TO LIBERIA.
      78 26 catea to tne Liberia comnniu''- League of Nations Council.— Wireless. Rugby, Mar. The British Charge d’AfiTaircs at rovia, in concert with tho other representatives, addressed urgent r t&gt;l 1 s'ntat'.ons to the Liberian Coverr,n 1 Mar. 7 in connection with the rt) v continued persecution of the
      catea to tne Liberia comnniu''- , League of Nations Council.— Wireless.  -  78 words
    • Article
      NARROWING DOWN DIFFERENCES.
      206 27 —Reuter, Sin Chew* Jit Poh. living Way for a Formal Conference. general OPTIMISM. i ;ir ie Commission Lends lA A Hand. Shanghai. Mar. 16. (12.10 p.m.) i ytton declares that his Coin* l ‘!n will remain in Shanghai until the "negotiations for peace are under way i
      —Reuter,; Sin Chew* Jit Poh.  -  206 words
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      “MORE HOPEFUL.”
      331 27 Sin Kuo Min. Shanghai Peace Talks Make Headway. Shanghai, Mar. 16. I!r. Quo Tai-chi (the Vice-Minister for gn Affairs), Dr. V. K. Wellington K( (of the Foreign Office) and Mr. Wu 7 -Fun (the Mayor of Greater ShangFi a o dimer parties yesterday to the members of the
      Sin Kuo Min.  -  331 words
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      MAYOR WU.
      311 27 —Sm Chew Jit Poh. hin a Wants Righteous Settlement. jj r Shanghai, Mar. 16. '‘ater yi^' e V c Gn ma de a lengthy I-vtfon m “i ia n^a entertainei Lord "f -Vatin™ ?:„r m ber of lhe Lea*"Manchuria Inquiry Commis- sion at dinner at the Wahmou Hotel
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      SHANGHAI LOSSES.
      181 27 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. 6,080 Killed, 2,000 Wounded, 10,400 Missing. Shanghai, Mar. 16. The Shanghai Social Bureau announces that the losses in Shanghai as a result of the Japanese invasion up to Mar. 6 were as follows :—160,000 houses belonging to civilians destroyed, 6,080 persons killed, 2,000 wounded
      —Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  181 words
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      JAPANESE TROOPS.
      327 27 —Sin Kuo Min. To Leave Shanghai On Friday Saturday. Shanghai, Mar. 16. It is now announced that the Japanese 11th Division is to sail back to Japan on Saturday next, while the 24th Mixed Brigade is expected to leave Shanghai for Japan the previous day (Friday). The Japanese
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  327 words
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      CANTON EXPLOSION.
      93 27 “Reds” Blow Up Ordnance Buildings. Canton, Mar. 15. fhe city was shaken, as if by an earthquake, when four ordnance buildings were blown up today. Communists are supposed to have been responsible for the outrages. Later:—The first detonation cccurred at 4 a.m. and wakened the en.ire city. Thousands
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      JAPANESE PLANE.
      38 27 —Reuter. Forced Down by Soviet Machines. Harbin, Mar. 16 (10 p.m.) It is reported that a Japanese plane, while flying over Soviet territory to the cast of Pogranitchanaya. was forced to iand by eight Russian planes.—Reuter.
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      IN MANCHURIA.
      271 27 -Sin Chew Jit Poh. -Sin Kuo Min. Marshal Wu Pei-fu’s New Appeal To Country. Shanghai, Mar. 16. Marshal Wu Pei-fu again sent circular telegrams from Peking on Tuesday last urging the Central National Government to mobilise the whole of the armies of thi nation against the Japanese, to
      -Sin Chew Jit Poh.; -Sin Kuo Min.  -  271 words
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      “ WET ” HOPES RAISED.
      85 27 WET HOPES RAISED. -Reuter. Forcing in House Of Representatives. Washington, Mar. 14. The Prohibition battle is entering on a new* nnd important stage. Although the House of Representative.! bv 227 votes to 187 refused to consider legislation to return control of liquor to individual States, the size of the ir»iro”it
      -Reuter.  -  85 words
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      TIN INVESTMENTS.
      59 27 —Reuter. British-American Corpn.’s New Company. London, Mar. 8. The British-American Tin Corporation has decided to form the London Tin Investment Corporation with a capital of approximately £1,000,000 in 10s. shares. The assets will consist of lending Malavan tin shares The present RritishAmerican T n Corporation shareholders will have
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      LITTLE PROSPECT OF RESTRICTION.
      522 27 Reuter. Dutch Official View. “NO EFFECTIVE SCHEME DEVISED.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 9. A statement which the Financial Times regards as authentic, has been issued regarding the negotiations at The Hague. It is stated that Mr. A. Luytjes (an official of the Netherlands East
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      DAMAGE IN SHANGHAI
      41 27 Now Reported to Exceed $1,400,000,000. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Nankinir. Mar. 14. The authorities of Creator Shamrhai report that. to the latest estimates, the damage done hy Japano-o troops to property in amounts in value to over $1,400,000,000.
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      NAVAL BASE NOT SATISFACTORY.
      193 28 --Reuter. Admiralty Alarmed At Position. SHORT OF MONEY. No Plans Ready Yet For Full Equipment. London, Mar. 15. That tho state of affairs regarding the Singapore Naval Base is unsatisfactory and is now enframing the earnest attention of the First Ixird of the Admiralty (the! Rt.
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      EXPORT TRADE.
      157 28 -British Wireless. Clearing-House System Of No Advantage. Rugby, Mar. 15. In the course of parliamentary answers today Mr. Walter Runei.ran, Resident of tho Board of Trade, said the Government had made it clear to the French Government that it took exception in principle to the imposition of the
      -British Wireless.  -  157 words
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      BIMETALLISM.
      125 28 vim o w c III’. -British Wireless. Deflation Has Lasted Too Long. Rugby, Mar. 15. Speaking at Bradford, Sir Robert Horne, M.P., urged the removal of silver and the establishment of a bimetallic monetary standard. A standard composed both of gold and silver would afford the safest method by
      vim o w c III’. -British Wireless.  -  125 words
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      CLOSER UNION WANTED.
      83 28 c t meni ot such a commission.— British i mess. Between Iveeward Windward Islands and Trinidad. Rugby, Mar. 15. 1 he Secretary, Sir Philip Cun-liffe-Listor, stilted in the House of Commons today that the Governors of the Leeward Islands and Windward Islands and Trinidad are in general
      » c t meni ot such a commission.—British \\ i mess.  -  83 words
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      “ACROSS ASIA BY MOTOR-CAR.”
      378 28 Death of Leader Of French Expedition. (From Our Own Correspondent) Hong Kong, Mar. 16. The death has occurred of Dr. Georges 11 Marie Haardt, the leader of the French Centtal Asian Scientific Expedition. The Haardt expedition, under the i leadership of Dr. G. M. Haardt, which
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      SECRET SERVICE ?
      140 28 SECRET SERVICE -Reuter. Strange Story of A Fortune. London, Mar. 16. The Rome c respondent of the Morning Post reports that representatives of the Chinese Republic in Rome have gone to Bressanone. in the Trentino, to take possession of a fortune estimated at lT&gt;00.000 bequeathed by an old German, Heinrich
      -Reuter.  -  140 words
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      RUBBER CRISIS.
      108 28 —Aneta-Havaa. Differing Views on Value of Restriction. London, Mar. 12. Mr. A. Luytjes, accompanied by three Dutch supporters of rubber restriction, conferred with the British pro-restric-tionists in the presence of a representative of the Government. Mr. Luytjes explained the difficulties which he, personally, finds in the British view
      —Aneta-Havaa.  -  108 words
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      “ WE CANNOT AFFORD TO FAIL.”
      157 28 WE CANNOT AFFORD TO FAIL.” —Reuter. Defence of the Empire. INTERNATIONAL BODY NOT ENOUGH. I London, Mar. 15. The lit. Hon. Sir Philip Sassoon, Under I Secretary of State for Air, gave the House of Commons what is apparently the first official hint of the Government’s attitude towards the French
      —Reuter.  -  157 words
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      MORE RUBBER LOSSES.
      239 28 Harpenden (Selangor) Funds Exhausted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 15. The Sungei Sayong Rubber Co., Ltd., reports a debit balance of £4,339. The company was registered in 1910 and owns 1.026 acres in Johore, 701 of which are under cultivation. Capita isation per planted acre at
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      LIGHT PLANE RECORD.
      106 28 ev°r before crossed the Andes.—British Wireless. Andes Crossed by Tiny British Machine. Rugby, Mar. 15. A significant record has just been establLhed by Mr. Taylor, a member of an Australian firm in the Argentine, who has crossed the Andes into Chile in an aeroplane. This aeroplane is
      ev°r before crossed the Andes.—British Wireless.  -  106 words
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      LOW RAINFALL.
      75 28 -British Wireless. Flow of the River Thames Affected. Rugby, Mar. 15. The effect, of the low rainfall in recent weeks on the flow of the River Thames was referred to at a Conservancy meeting yesterday. The natural flow of the river during the last month was 400,000.000 gallons
      -British Wireless.  -  75 words
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      BUDGET WILL BE BALANCED.
      213 28 Ml me C ip responding date last year.—British Winess. Deficit Reduced. £39,000,000 STILL TO UP REALISED. Rugby, Mar. 15 The revenue returns issued tmi l giving the figures up to last s n leave no doubt that a balanced be successfully realised. During the T 1
      – • » Ml me C ip responding date last year.—British Winess.  -  213 words
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      HONG KONG.
      90 28 —Reuter What If Treaties Are Broken London. Mar. 15. In the House of Commons Mr. Geoffrey !&lt;? M. Mander (Lib. Wolv erhamntor. E.l asked whether Government, in the ever.! of the Washington Treaties and the Pac: of Paris being broken, would be prepared to reconsider the treaty un
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      OTTAWA CONFERENCE.
      81 28 unegauuu iu considered by the Cabinet.- DnUsh \&gt; less. Preparations Supervised By Cabinet Committee. Rugby, Mar. The Prime Minister. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, today stated that alnios rei. atelv af.er the Government was forme-’ a Cabinet committee was apfi-dn’e-i supervise the preparations for the aw5 Conference, so far as
      unegauuu iu – * considered by the Cabinet.- DnUsh \> less.  -  81 words
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      THE BOAT RACE.
      84 28 —British Wireless. Course to be 400 Yards Shorter This Year. Rugby, Mar. l-&gt;. The University Boat Race will bo rowed on Saturday mea ning over a courst a 100 yards shorter than usual. Owing to structural alteration* on bridge which will cause violent at the usaul starting
      —British Wireless.  -  84 words
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      THE PRIMATE.
      59 28 Reuter. Going to South of France His Health. London, Mar. 1 The Archbishop of Canterbu '&gt;&lt; medical advice, is going to the Sou France next week. It is official lv s that his general health is exccben slight rheumatism persists. y The Archbishop has been troubled minor illnesses
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      THE NEW DAIL.
      414 29 uiiuvui nur’ in iv \i 4»*v nun vn P. Valera entering Ulster.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. -Reuter. Mr De Valera Elected 31 president. London, Mar. 9. t Da ji in which the Fianna Fail K in the majority, assembled for f he in Leinster Hall, Dublin. t!u ,v).oMs exceptional interest in
      ' uiiuvui nur’ in iv \i 4»*v nun vn P. Valera entering Ulster.—Aneta-Trans- Ocean.; -Reuter.  -  414 words
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      POLITICAL CRIME.
      130 29 -Reuter. Manslaughter Verdict In Dublin. London. Mar. 11. T fie shooting of Mr. Reynolds, a Govvn.ment Party candidate, and a detective aimic McGeohan at Fox field, Co. Leitrim, n I 'll. 15 had a sequel at the Dublin Assizes, when Joseph Leddy was sentenc- 1 no year’s imprisonment
      -Reuter.  -  130 words
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      HARVEST FAILS.
      88 29 -Reuter. Threat of Famine To 10,000,000 in Russia. Riga, Mar. 10. Million people are affected by the l"iU!o of the harvest in various parts of '.V s 1 hn&lt; squire relief, according to an “I report from Moscow, to m ,P att ’h of a million tons of
      -Reuter.  -  88 words
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      KIRKUP CASE.
      53 29 Further Remand In Custody. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 11. Norman Kirkup, who is charged with bigamy at the Long Ashton sessional court, was further remanded until Mar. 18, when another remand will probably be ordered. Kirkup was arrested in Singapore on the arrival of the Karmala
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      MRS. GANDHI.
      34 29 —Reuter. Back to Prison Again For Six Months. Bombay, Mar. 15. Mrs. Gandhi, who was released from prison on Feb. 29, has been arrested again and sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment—Reuter.
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      CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
      468 29 —Aneta. Aneta-Havas. -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. —British Wireless. —Reuter. Batavia, Mar. 12. The export of rubber from Java and Madura during February was 4,891 tons (of 1,000 kilograms net). —Aneta. Rome, Mar. 11. The former Italian Prime Minister, Signor Paolo Boselli, who held office during part of the Great
      —Aneta.; Aneta-Havas.; -Aneta-Trans-Ocean.; —British Wireless.; —Reuter.  -  468 words
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      WHEN GERMANY LOST.
      168 29 had ever put upon themselves. —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Effects of the Marne Battle. Duesseldorf, Mur. 11. In a speech lauding the services of President von Hindenburg, the Chancellor, Dr. Bruening, declared that Germany lost the Great War in the first place owing to political blunders in the years preceding
      had ever put upon themselves.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  168 words
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      CHINESE AIR FORCE.
      88 29 Reuter. British Unemployed Not Being Engaged. London, Mar. 15. Unemployed men who formerly belonged to the Royal Air Force have been applying at the Chinese Legation in London for posts in the Chinese Air Force, hut a special correspondent of the Morning Post who presented himself as
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      FRENCH LAW STUDENTS.
      49 29 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Protest Against New Bar Regulations. Paris, Mar. 10. Much excitement prevails among French law students, and many demonstrated in front of the Paris University. Students are indignant regarding the new regulations for admission to the Bar, and the movement is spreading to all universities. —Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      FORCED LABOUR.
      60 29 -British Wireless. Bill to Prohibit Goods Being Imported. Rugby, Mar. 15. In the House of Commons today under the Ten Minutes Rule, Commander Locker-Lampson (Unionist, Wood Green) was given leave to introduce a Bill to prohibit the importation of goods made by foreign forced labour. The Bill was
      -British Wireless.  -  60 words
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      PORTLAND VASE.
      38 29 British Wireless. To be Redeposited in British Museum. Rugby, Mar. 15. On instructions from the Duke of Portland the world-renowned gem of Greek art known as the Portland Vase has been redeposited in the British Museum.^-
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      UNREST IN SPAIN.
      45 29 —Anota-JIavas. General Strike Declared In Cordova. Cordova, Mar. 12. A general strike has broken out. The military are being employed to make biead. There have been several scuffles with the police and a certain number of arrests have been made. —Aneta-1 lavas.
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      MR. J. J. JOICEY.
      82 29 —Reuter. London, Mar. 12. The death has occurred of Mr. J. J. Joicey, the well-known naturalist and traveller, who spent 40 years in making the world’s largest collection of butterflies. The collection numbers 1,500,000 and \vas valued at £50,000. —Reuter. Mr. Joicey was G 2 years
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      LINDBERGH BABY.
      305 29 —Reuter. Reports of Recovery Prove Fahe. New York, Mar. 11. Colonel Lindbeigh’s gangster helpers. ?pitale and Hi tv., arc in trouble. The kidnapping of Sp tale’s two children is threatened a&lt; a reprisal for the father’s activities, while Spitale and Bit* and 14 others have been brought up
      —Reuter.  -  305 words
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      Search at Algiers.
      56 29 -Aneta-Havas. Paris, Mar. 13. Le Petit Parisien reports that tha United States Consul-General at Algiers received a cable from New York stating that the LindlK*rgh baby was believed to be concealed on the steamer Konia, which was due at Algiers. A search of the- vessel failed to
      -Aneta-Havas.  -  56 words
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      ABNORMAL IMPORTS.
      67 29 —Reuter. No Power to Apply Act To India and Ceylon. London, Mar. 15. In the House of Commons Mr. Walter Runcinian, President of the; L’oard of Trade, announced that the increase in te* imports in January and February was almost wholly due to imports from India and Ceylon
      —Reuter.  -  67 words
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      BRITISH TARIFFS.
      56 29 —Aneta-Havas. Uniform Rates for Handling Merchandise. London, Mar. 12. The new tariff laws which have been in force for ten days have caused protests to he raised at the varying rates for handling merchandise in different ports. To meet the situation it is agreed that the fees shall
      —Aneta-Havas.  -  56 words
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      MARSHAL CHIANG.
      58 29 Resignation Which Was Not Accepted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Nanking, Mar. 15. It is now revealed that Marshal &lt; hiang Kai-shek tendered his resignation, hut thtf Central National Government refused to accept it, so finally Marshal hiang agreed to carry on as Chairman of the Military Committee with
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  • Sporting News.
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      SELANGOR AMATEUR MEETING.
      1720 30 Two Double Totes. CLOSE FINISHES IN SIX RACES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 12. There was a small first-day attendance at the Selangor March Amateur meeting at the Kuala Lumpur racecourse yesterday. Those present included H.H. the Sultan of Perak and the Hon. Mr. A.
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      ZANOFF AND GRAKLE.
      116 30 Still Lincoln and National Favourites. A telegram received locally from Oxford and Co., Ltd., gives the latest betting for the Lincolnshire Handicap (on Mar. Id) and the Grand National (on Mar. 18) as follows Lincolnshire Handicap. 10—1 Zanoflf (8.3). I t—1 Jericho (7.7) and Lady Marjorie (8
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      ARSENAL FOR THE CUP FINAL.
      543 30 —Reuter. And Newcastle Also. ONE-GOAL VICTORIES iv SEMI-FINALS. The Arsenal and Newcastle Uniter! meet in the English F. A. Cup final Apr. 23 at Wembley. They S',! Manchester 1—0, and Chelsea 2—1 r ed spectively in the semi-final las; Saturdlv This will be Newcastle’s seventh
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      MALAY CRICKET.
      35 30 Penang to Send Team i° Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, M nr The Malay Cricket Chib has deci«’ ;-i t, send a party to Singapore on **L 1 meet the Singapore Malays.
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      SERVICE BOXING IN SINGAPORE.
      956 31 Keen Contests. i \VY WIN SEVEN EVENTS; TO SIX. T u„ Services boxing competition at the v ‘World on Tuesday had the most ex-1 finish possible, for when the last f ucd each other the teams were all Ve and the i-sue depended upon the T
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      TILLINGS CUP WON BY MERLIN.
      517 31 Pleasant Conditions For Yacht Racing. Moderate steady winds made pleasant but uneventful racing at the RS.Y.C. on Sunday morning, and both classes completed a North-East Monsoon Club course j in under a couple of hours. The larger A class boats were out in the first
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      LOCAL CRICKET MATCHES.
      1861 31 Services Beat S.C.C. EVAN WONG SCORES CENTURY. The United Services defeated the S.C.C. 1st eleven at cricket last Saturday by two wickets. The match began on I* riday when the S.C.C. were five w ckets down for 71 rar.s. but the remaining batsmen added a further 107
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      VARSITY SPORTS.
      33 31 —lfcutcr. Cambridge Beat Oxford !?y Six Events to Five. London, Mar. 12. At the White City, before 20,001 pectators, Cambridge bent Oxford in tin inter-Varsity sports by six events to five.
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      R.A.F. WIN LEAGUE MATCH.
      1024 32 Chcrrington’s Splendid Show in Goal. i S.C.C. 0; R.A.F. 1. 'enk co duration ar.ri s _*ia!&gt;i y play pen Tally v.i re the lnults if the S.C.C. on Monday when the R. Cl’. ben’ the Padang in a 1 irst Division match by 1—0. However, there
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      JAPAN AND THE DAVIS CUP.
      307 32 —Anuta Harp da and Nunoi In Jcv.i. t i Sourabaya, Mar. 14. iu- si the Japanese Davis Cup 1j ;e i IC.rvlu an 1 Nunoi provided an I exc Tent test for the leading Netherlanus Indi&lt; a players. The champion of Java, Leslie Miller, and
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      MALAYAN TURF.
      89 32 Changes in Classification Announced. The following changes in the classificat on of horses and ponie&gt; has been issued by the Straits Racing Association:— HORSES. Transfers.—My Sweetie from class 3 tc class 4. Strange Story from class 3 to class 4. New Classifications—C ass 2 Erato (late Homeric Filly),
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      901 32 S.G.C. Spring Cup Competition. Tho Singapore Golf Club spring cup cm'petition was played on Saturday and Sunday, and was won by Mr. J.D.P. \i_&gt;bet, who returned a score of 70. Kighty-three cards were taken out and the following were returned. J. D. P. Nisbet 82 12 70 M.
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      GRAND NATIONAL.
      156 32 —Reuter Probable Starters Weight And Jockeys. I+obable starters, jockeys and v for the Grand National are* GREOALACF T SHAUN GOILIN (12.4) \vfn- ay GRAKLE Jham? COUP DE CHAPEAU (11.10) G \v+ Us INVERSE (11.7) llson HEARTBREAK HILL ryr ya VINICOLE ii’ rad SEA SOLDIER (11.2) r APOSTASY (11)
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      INDIAN HOCKEY.
      122 32 To Defend World Title At Los Angeles. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Calcutta, Mar. 1:1. It is officially stated that L.-Cpl. Naik Phyan Chand, India’s hockey wizard, wi 1 lead the Indian team to defend the worlJ s hockey title at Los Angeles. The following have been selected tc
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      91 1 General Rubber Situation 1 Singapore Tin Prices 1 Malava Tin Statistics 1 February Tin Returns 1 London Tin Market 1 Share Market 1 February Rubber Returns 2 Malava Rubber Statistics 2 Not a Practicable Suprgvstion 3 Home and American Stocks 3 The Singapore Auction 3 The Tin Pool 4
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      67 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot SelleT Prices d. 1 i iT pate L’don S’pore Mar. Apr. May Mar. 10 2*« 0.6% 0.6% 0.7 0.7% 11 2 1 1 0.6% 0 7 0.7% 0.7% 1? 2 7 16 0.7 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 14 2 5 16 0.6%
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      27 1 M.ir. 10 100 tons at $66.50 per picul. 11 75 67.00 12 100 66.50 11 100 66.50 i 15 100 65.87% 16 75 66.00
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      MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
      167 1 I%mestic production (as ascertained by exports from Federated Malay States, Unfederated Malay States, and Straits Settle-n-e*-ts, of tin, and tin-in-orc at 72 per cent., during the month of February, 1932 Tons. Tons. Federated Malay States 2,132 L’r.fedrrated Malay States Johore 36 Kedah Nil I’erlis 15 Kcdantan Nil
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      FEB. TIN RETURNS.
      82 1 Fahan&lt;» C0n5.—2,005 piculs (4,296 piculs), in n i k,, m v ntu Tin.—27o piculs (390 piculs). l&gt;«&gt; i I in.- -415 piculs (560 piculs). v»rH )tm ,c?-! ln,banff Tin.—27s hours, 46,000 oousYtu 7 p cuU value $16,457, working re fi-i Lost 322 hours on account of a
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      626 1 [Strait* Time* CopyrirM.— Reproduction Rights Referred.] Important Influence Of The Tariff. FUTURE PROSPECTS BRIGHTER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 17. The Tariff Bill provides that tin ore and concentrates are to be admired duty free, while tin in ingots, etc., of British Empire origin is not
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      SHARE MARKET.
      573 1 Rubber and Tin Both Neglected. Fraser and C’o.’s report, dated Mar. 15, states During the period under review the local share market has remained quiet und featureless. The lowering of the Bank rate to 4 per cent, during the week has helped to steady the sharp advance in
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      PALM OIL PRICE.
      23 1 A cable received by Cumberbatch and Co. *gives the London palm oil price as £2O 15s. The market is quiet.
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      TO EXTEND RUBBER CONSUMPTION.
      757 1 S.S.(S.) A. Scheme of Long* Term Contracts. The minute* of the committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held on Tuesday evening contained the following reference to the rubber industry: “Mr. J. Baillie, on behalf of the subcommittee appointed in July, 1931, reported the steps
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      SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.
      1718 2 How It Will Work Out. THE CAPE FOR AN EXPORT TAX. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 12. Mr. C. Footner, the president, occupied the chair at the annual general meeting «1 the Central Perak Planters Association, held in Ipoh today in the course of •which
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      MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
      216 2 MONTHLY RETURN OF COLONY STOCKS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS, FEB. 29, 1932, IN TONS (As Declared) A. DEALERS’ STOCKS. DRY. WET. TOTAL. Total Crepe. all {Trades Rcniill, of dry R.S.S. blanket, Scrap, rubber as and Estate bark and Wet lump and Wet and estimated Area. U.S.S. crepe.
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      FEB. RUBBER RETURNS.
      479 2 The figures in brackets fire tbs eattiu for the corresponding period of last ysar" Anglo-Ma1ay.—39,500 lb. Amalgamated Malay. -51,000 lb. Allenby.- -63,000 lb. Asuhan. 52.800 lb. Bruseh. -40,100 lb. (38,500 lb.). Bah Lias. 95,878 lb. Bila (Sumatra). .VO.OOO lb. Buloh Kasap. 57,000 lb. (56,000 lb.). Hatu Matang
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      NOT A PRACTICABLE SUGGESTION.
      778 3 Rubber Distillation. i definite opinion of THE R.G.A. ••The economic problem is so un...,1]j inir that with rubber supplied at |*a'f- penny a pound or even Rnen ‘v there is no present indication of ncccssful economic exploitation of tonnage rubber distillation.” i is the opinion of
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      297 3 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 15. Closing quotations la&lt;t night of the principal British and American stocks aie‘ given below' j The r’?" or fall is in relation to the 1 price of Mar. 11. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BIUTIsn. Rise nr Fall.
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      113 3 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.061st auction &gt;n Mar. 16, when there was catalogued S76 lb or 848.16 tons offered 1,548,890 or 691.47 tons sold 1.308,089 lb. or 583.97 r. Spot. London 2kd. New York 3% cts. PRICES REALISED. !lit?bed Smoked Sheet Cents
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      HAYTOR RUBBER ESTATES.
      812 3 I Profit of $2,571. RESULT OF DRASTIC ECONOMIES. The annual general meeting of Hay tor Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held a. the registered offices of the company, French Lank Buildings, Singapoie, on Monday the 14th March 1932, w ith the Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger in the
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      THE LOCAL BRICK TRADE.
      668 3 Alexandra Co.’s Meeting. YEAR’S NET PROFIT OF $53,692. The annual general meeting of Alexandra Brickworks Ltd. was held on Saturday at the offices of the secretaries, Mercantile Bank Building with Mr. I’. E. Dilley in the chair. Others present were the Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger,
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      Trade and Finance.
      256 4 exchange rates. Singapore, Mui*. I**. SELLING. London, 4 months’ sight on* 15/^16 London, 8 months* sight 7 I rdoit, &lt; o rf iys-’ s*&gt;Kht vt/'Sl I.omli :;0 days sight 0/3 25/82 London, demand 2/8\ London, T.l. r Lyons and 1‘uris, ikiu&nd llumburi', demand New York, demand Batavia,
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      Stocks and Shares.
      851 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Mar. 16. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers £1 £1 Asain Kumbang 24/- 25/- cd. £1 £1 Aubtral Mala, 18/- 80/ 6/-5A Ayer Hitam Tin 10/- 11/- cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 9/6 10/6 £1 £1 Bailing Padao* 0.07 W 0.12 1
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      THE TIN POOL.
      122 4 -British Wireless. Relea.se Only According To Sliding Scale. Rugby, Mar. 9. In vi‘»w of the erroneous reports in re- &lt; K’d by the* International Tin j‘o ,1, ti e &lt;’m. man if the committee of control hutU*s that r.o part of the pool’s holdi .»;f l.m U
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      BRADFORD DYERS.
      173 4 No Distribution On Ordinary. The preliminary figures of the Bradford Dyers’ Association for li*ol show a loss, after providing *****,379 for depreciation and crediting surplus provision for income-tax, of 112,215. No dividend is being paid on the ordinary capital for the year. The balance brought in is 11*9,094.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES FEB. 16.
        505 4 Allagar (2/) 44; Anglo-Malay (£1) 7/32; Aver Kuning (£1) 4# Began Serai 3 16; Bahru (2M 1/3; Banteng (£1) ‘'a i Batu Caves (4*l &gt; V. Batu Mutang (£1) /9; Batu Tiga (£1) V, Bertam (2 1/44; Bidor (£1) 9 16; fiikam (2/) 6; Bradwall
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAR. 16.
        694 4 Capital Issue Closing: Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall Company A Co. Evatt. 451.175 1 Nil for year 28-2-31 Allenby ($11 0.55 0.60 0.50 0.65 216.779 1 Nil for year 30-9-31 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.25 0.35 0.30 0.35 439.425 1 Nil for year
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      BUKIT KEPONG REPORT.
      307 4 Six Hundred Dollars Down Last Year. Bukit* Kepong Rubber Estates, Limited, report a no- loss on the year’s working of $G54.13, wh ch lias been deducted from the lia’ance of $2,G81.46 brought forward from the previous year, leaving an available balance of $2,027.33, which the directors lecommend
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