The Straits Budget, 2 March 1933

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED NEARLY CBNTUBY.I No. 3,916 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1933. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    397 1 leaders— p»*« Trades Unions 3 Peril in the Pecific 8 Restriction —For Pineapples 3 All in the Air 3-4 The Future of Tin 4 Introducing Mr. Jones 4 Occasional Notes Telegrams. Reiter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 21-28 pictures—- Tuppence Coloured” Talkies! 17 Rain at the Week-End 17
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL
    1523 1 Miss EL A. Reutens of Seremban left for Europe by the Felix Roussel. Mr. R. W. Brown, of the Straits Trading Company, Butterworth, has left for home. Mr. E. S. Wilbourn, Director of Geological Survey, F.M.S., has returned from home leave. The Hon. Raja Sir Chulan, who
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    HAWKERS MAINLY RESPONSIBLE.
    284 2 $24,000 Debts. VANISH WITH GOODS ON CREDIT. A special sitting of the Bankruptcy Court was held on Tuesday, Mr. Justice Mills presiding. Yeo Cheok Teng was publicly examined by Mr. D. H. Tudor, assistant Official Assignee. He lived in Upper Hokkien Street and had a wife and
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    STABS EUROPEAN INSPECTOR.
    100 2 Chinese Pleads Hunger As Reason. Inspector Scully, of the Kandang Kerbau police, was speaking to a constable on duty when a Chinese passing by suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the abdomen. The man was sent for medical observation but was certified to be
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    EUROPEAN RELIEF.
    191 2 How Malayan Ex-Service Menj Have Been Helped. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 28. The total of ex-Service men registered with the European Unemployment Committee up to the end of last year was 195. This figure is given by the Selangor branch of the Ex-Services Association of
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    TIGHT-LIPPED TIN SILENCE.
    424 2 Mysterious Events In Singapore. There are a number of men prominent in international tin circles whose movements are being watched with the closest interest locally. On Tuesday, the air of mystery in which events in the world of tin are today enshrouded hung over the Rotterdam Lloyd
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    PAHANG COUNCIL.
    175 2 Membership For Present Year Announced. The following is a list of members of the Pahang State Council for the year 1933: President: His Highness al-Sultan Abu Bakar, Ri’ayatu’d-Din al-Mu’adzdzam Shah, C.M.G., ibni al-Marhum al-Mu’tasim Bi llah al-Sultan Abdu’llah, the Hon’ble the British Resident, the Hon’ble the Legal Adviser,
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    COUNCIL MEETING QUESTIONS.
    419 2 Wild Life Commission Report The following questions will be asked by the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday:— 1. What were the quantities and values of (a) vegetables, (b) fruits, (c) swine and other animals for food and (d)
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    JAY WALKING.
    157 2 Pedestrian on Unusual Charge. An unusual charge—probably the first of its kind—was preferred on Wednesday before Mr. A. C. Boyd, the Singapore Fourth Magistrate, by Inspector D. W. Dale against an elderly Chinese. It is said that the accused was walking along Grove Road and suddenly decided to
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    MOTOR FATALITY.
    115 2 When the charge against K. Scott Walker of causing death by a rash act in Kallang Road was mentioned before Mr. A. C. Boyd, the Singapore Fourth Magistrate, on Wednesday, Inspector D. W. Dale said that the investigation papers had been sent back to him for further inquiries.
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    WHOLESALE ARRESTS IN SINGAPORE.
    266 2 Over a Hundred AlletreH Reds.” One hundred and five alleged “R*huwere charged before Mr. J p p Gregg, the Third Police Magistrate on Monday, with being members 0 f an unlawful society. This was the sequel to the important raid car ried out by the Special
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    WOMAN’S SUICIDE.
    261 2 Sequel To Attack On Child. The Chinese woman who cultivated an extraordinary love for a neighbour’s child and finally inflicted a nasty wound on the object of her affection writh a chopper, committed suicide in the Singapore Civil Prison on Saturday where she was detained pending her trial.
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    MR. JUSTICE DINSMORE.
    46 2 Retiring From M.C.S. Soon. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 25. Mr. Justice William Holmed Dinsmoii European Judge of Kedah, is proccei on leave on Mar. 11 prior to r et,re ir u from the Malayan Civd Service he joined in January 1002.
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    SILVER WEDDING.
    30 2 Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kleinman, of Singapore, were at home on Sunday °n r casion of their silver wedding a sary. There was a large num > guests.
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      TRADES UNIONS.
      693 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 23. Remarkable evidence of the steady decline in the trades union movement in Groat Britain is provided by the belated but interesting report of the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies for the year 1981, which has just i>een issued, it f s revealed that during
      —Straits Times, Feb. 23.  -  693 words
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      PERIL IN THE PACIFIC.
      1035 3 to as the South Seas.”—Straits Times, Feb. 24. in the Far East develops, gravity of the issues to which Japan’s defection from the League has given rise become more apparent. Faced by the immediate problem of Manchuria, 1 many people, including no doubt delegates to the
      to as “ the South Seas.”—Straits Times, Feb. 24.  -  1,035 words
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      RESTRICTION—FOR PINEAPPLES !
      960 3 RESTRICTION—FOR PINEAPPLES Straits Times, Feb. 25. Events in the Malayan pineatvde industry, we have been assured repeatedly lately, are moving quickly. The evidence has been convincing. Dr. H. A. Tempany, Director of Agriculture, S.S. and F.M.S., who reminds us that the industry is worth £1,000,000 a year to the country,
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      ALL IN THE AIR.
      1010 3 Straits Times, Feb. 27. Singapore Municipal Commissioners have turned their attention to the subject of local broadcasting. We do not believe that the Commission is the right body to deal with this question, but it has nevertheless earned a debt of gratitude for being the first
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      THE FUTURE OF TIN.
      1147 4 1 J OV VIIHV w w.. w.views while there is yet time.—Straits Tim s, Feb. 2S. One day it may become possible to tell in detail the story of the events which have led to the present position in the tin industry, and when that time
      1 J OV VIIHV w .. .. w.. w.- views while there is yet time.—Straits Tim s, Feb. 2S.  -  1,147 words
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      INTRODUCING MR. JONES.
      1132 4 Straits Times, Mar. 1. Twenty years ago Sir Frank Swettenham saved the Malayan tin industry by making impossible the export of ore from Malaya. That move was taken to counter a scheme whereby American ini terests sought to gain control of the industry by forming a smelting
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    CHARGE IRREGULAR.
    151 4 How Kedah Law Differs From S.S. and English. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Feb. 23. Pointing out that the law in Kedah differed from the law of England or of the Straits Settlements and that in Kedah a separate charge should have l>een made in respect of every
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    BIRTHS
    89 4 MOORE.—On February 22, at the.?*"?'? 1 Hospital, Singapore, to Anne Midd c wife of F. C. J. Moore, a daughter. GOOTE. —On February 25, at Cairn-Holm. Singapore, to Nellie, wife of A. J. Goote. daughter. IIUDDIE. —On February 28, 1133. at Burnt* Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, .o Letitia. 1 It.
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    21 4 DEATH. LOH. At his residence in Pek Feb. 25, 1933, at 12 a.m. Mr. Loh t n Teng, aged 56 years.
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      THAT AIR MAIL.
      79 5 Straits Times, Feb. 2”. More in sorrow than in anger, a correspondent informs us that a letter sent to him by British air mail from London on Jan 25 reached him on Saturday. On the same day he received confirmation of the letter sent by ordinary mail.
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      PAROCHIAL.
      74 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 23. The following is from the commercial and financial review published by The Times, and the subject under discussion js rubber Since then no more has been heard of restriction except in certain Eastern quarters where the parochial eminence of otherwise obscure individuals has led them
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      “MY DEAR DR. WATSON—.”
      141 5 “MY DEAR DR. WATSON w*.- y I J expected next week. —Straits Times, Feb. 23. The astounding Dublin sweepstake ticket mystery should be cleared up next \veek. Last week, it will be recalled, the Straits Times received a cable from “Osheehan, Aidsic, Dublin,” to the effect that a Mr. H.
      w*.- y ' — I J . expected next week.—Straits Times, Feb. 23.  -  141 words
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      DANGEROUS LETTERS.
      216 5 i**ing inflicted on the writer.—Straits Times, Feb. 23. A case which was decided at Kola Tinggi the other day might serve as a warning to those among us—and they are many—who, :n a desperate attempt to secure dues, write or cause to be written strong letters threatening legal
      i**ing inflicted on the writer.—Straits Times, Feb. 23.  -  216 words
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      AND NOW KEDAH!
      353 5 Straits Times, Feb. 23. The amusement park craze, which be?an in Singapore and has spread all over the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay Slates during the last two years, has now reached Alor Star, the Peaceful capital of Kedah. And it ap pears that the promoters of
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      A THRIVING BUSINESS.
      75 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 24. There is at least one business in Malaya that is flourishing, so far as actual sales of material are concerned. Japanese interests appear very anxious to lay in heavy stocks of scrap iron. One inquiry to this effect promises to order “substantial quantities”
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      TRADE TENTACLES.
      166 5 we hope to do better this year.”—Straits Times, Feb. 24. While we are on the subject of Japanese commercial activities, a report from Manila may be quoted. A floating exhibition aboard the s.s. Unkai Maru, under the auspices of the Commerce and Industry Department of the Government of
      we hope to do better this year.”—Straits Times, Feb. 24.  -  166 words
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      THE GHOST WALKS.
      218 5 hind on their return.—Straits Times, Feb. 24. Of no profession is it more true than of journalism that the evil that men do lives after them, and, to take liberties with Shakespeare, the good is oft interred in their files. Some time ago one of our contemporaries
      hind on their return.—Straits Times, Feb. 24.  -  218 words
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      TOO MANY HOLIDAYS?
      441 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 24. It is a common complaint that teachers get far too many holidays and it is rarely that outsiders can be convinced that they are necessary or that teachers are not a very favoured race of beings. In the latest issue of the Raffles
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      THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
      80 5 Who said Depression?—Straits Times. Feb. 25. An excellent example of the faith w<hich moves mpuntains is contained in the following extract from an oil company prospectus. The motivating force of this company,” it says, is faith in God, faith in our country, faith that this depression will
      Who said Depression?—Straits Times. Feb. 25.  -  80 words
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      MORE ROMANCE.
      263 5 Straits Times, Feb. 25. Mr. P. Jerome Willis is again entertaining in “Britannia and Eve” with sidelights on life in Malaya. Under the title “Ladies Go East for Romance” he paints an alluring picture of the delights of the country which may fill the outcoming steamers with anxious
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      GARDENS IN THE SLUMP.
      305 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 2f>. Keeping up a reasonably good show in the garden is no light matter in Malaya in these days, when the Icebun'n repeated requests for manure at eighty cents a load begin to be met with a certain peevishness. Yet there is no
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      “LARWOOD AGAIN!”
      93 5 that sort of thing continues.—Straits Times, Feb. 27. It could not have been more expressiva —either of the “leg theory or of Larwood's equally impressive display with the bat! It happened here in Singapore, during the week-end. It—this repercuasion of the shattering events “downunder"—was the complete collapse of
      that sort of thing continues.—Straits Times, Feb. 27.  -  93 words
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      THE SAMSU PROBLEM.
      212 5 THE SAMSU PROBLEM their intentions are.—Stiraits Times, Feb. 27. Although Negri Sembilan has not adopted u “bone-dry" policy in respect of toddy, as Malacca has done, the number of estate toddy shops has been considerably reduced during the past twelve months, with the result that on many estates a Tamil
      their intentions are.—Stiraits Times, Feb. 27.  -  212 words
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      WISDOM FROM AKRON.
      517 5 -Straits Times, Feb. 27. Thing* are going to buck up in the rubber industry in 1933 according to Mr. W. O’Neil, president of the General Tyre and Rubber Co., of Akron, Ohio. Writing in the India Rubber World he says Prospect of increases in the near future
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      COME TO THE FAIR.
      165 6 -Straits Times, Feb. 28. So admirable was the publicity for the British Industiies Fair in Eastern countries that it seems a little unkind to point out that the organisers “slipped up” in one particular. The London papers have had a lot of fun out of it,
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      PENSIONS.
      261 6 —Stra ts Times, Feb. 28. A pood deal has been heard of the claims of American war veterans, tht march to Washington and the much disputed bonus, and the impression created was one of sympathy with the ex-soldiers. Details of what is paid out by way of pensions and
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      THE GLASGOW HERALD.
      492 6 —Straits Times, Feb. 28. When a daily paper reaches the ripe old age of 150 the occasion is a legitimate one for congratulations and these we extend to the Glasgow Herald. When the popular Fleet Street papers are a little more trying than usual with their stunts
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      THE ARMS EMBARGO.
      417 6 nreserve peace in the Far East.—Straits Times, Mar. 1. It is impossible to conceal a certain amount of apprehension over Great Britain’s action in imposing an embargo on the export of arms and munitions to the Far East during the present SinoJapancsc dispute. The need for some
      nreserve peace in the Far East.—Straits Times, Mar. 1.  -  417 words
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      LEAVING MALAYA.
      291 6 -Straits Times, Mar. 1. The drain of Malaya's population continues, there being a net loss of seven thousand last December. Only in the case of the Netherlands Indies was the incoming stream greater than the outgoing one, and this surplus was accounted for, not by natives of the
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      EASTWARD BOUND IN 1854.
      299 6 iiiiv o» u U t > ci lin pit a* -Straits Times, Mar. 1. How greatly customs have changed among Europeuns living in the East is shown by an extract from an old diary which was published recently by the South China Morning Post. The diarist
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    385 6 Monday, Feb. 13. The Hon. Sir John Scott and Lady Scott, Mr. David E. Kaufman, Mr. W. Keblinger, Captain E. Topp, Mr. G. Barclay, Dr. R. C. Jones and Mr. E. Crossman had luncheon at Government House. Wednesday, Feb. 15. Mr. and Mrs. Kotewall arrived to stay at
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    DRANK POISON BY MISTAKE.
    322 6 Woman’s Death. TRAGIC STORY TOLD BY HUSBAND. The story of how his wife drank ea..«r soda instead of rice water by mistat 1 three o’clock in the morningVTs tohT h* the wiiower to Mr. K. U® Bourw •Singapore Coroner on Tuesdav wi'„ verdict of death by
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    TOOK $5,000.
    147 6 Rent Collector Pleads For Leniency. Abdullah bin Abdul Ahman, a young Malay, pleaded guilty on Wednesday before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, to a charge of criminal breach of trust as a servant of over $5.00 from Messrs. Alkaff and Co. Mr. E. A. Stevens,
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    PASSPORT WRONG.
    97 6 Italian From Tsingtao To Be Sent Home. An order that the man be kept in the Civil Prison until his repatriation at the expense of the agents of the ship by which he arrived was made by Mr. J. F. Gregg, the Third Police Magistrate, on Tuesday, when
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    AIR PASSENGERS.
    39 6 Air passengers from Netherlands Ind«a Singapore on Feb. 21: Mr. Lorenz and Mr. Lo Koong Hce. From Singapore to Netherlands India 1 Feb 22 Mr. R. W. Paine, Mrs. Paine, Mr. Franken. Mrs. Franken and Mr. Schwartz.
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      WHENCE ? WHY ? WHITHER ?
      518 7 WHENCE WHY WHITHER To the Editor of the Strains Tim* gj r Your correspondent in Penan* who rotc under the nom de plume, “Rising iteration” appears to have come to the t V 0 n lesion that “religion is an opiate to ti e eoriV’ 3ut b.n'o t he make
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      “ TECHNOCRACY.”
      500 7 TECHNOCRACY.” To the Editor of the Straits Timas. Sir.—In your leader on “American Prospects you touch on technocracy.” Any not give your readers some more this interesting movement? We might pet the benefit of some discussion and hoar the views of Radical,” Albatross” a nd C.J.B Is it not. a
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      AGRICULTURE.
      452 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I think it will be admitted that this country depends on agriculture, and that means on the number of coolies employed. The coolies purchase from the small shops, the small shops buy from the larger ones, and these again from the
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      “ FORGIVE THEM.”
      195 7 FORGIVE THEM.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Having proved conclusively in my recent address of letters to the satisfaction, I think, of most intelligent people, that Government is largely, if not chiefly, responsible for the slump, locally, I am compelled to follow up my findings by asking
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      EXPOSURE OF FOOD.
      126 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,—It has always been a matter of great surprise to me that more care is not taken to protect locally-made food, such as bread, cakes eve., from exposure to dust and germs. There are still cases in Singapore where loaves
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    TO LISTEN TO THE BOAT RACE.
    325 7 Oxford and Cambridge Society’s Dinner. At the annual general meeting of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Malaya, held on Monday at the Adelphi Hotel with Sir William Murison in the chair, it was decided to socure a wireless set to listen to the
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    CAPTAIN CHARGED.
    88 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Feb. 28. A further postponement until March 7 was allowed this morning to Capt. Leif Thue, of the Mabella, who was charged with voluntarily causing grevious hurt to a Chinese, Yong Yah Chin, a member of his crew, on Jan. 26. The Mabella
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    FOUR COOLIES DEAD IN LANDSLIDE.
    118 7 Quarry Tragedy. WORKING 40 FEET ABOVE GROUND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 27. A landslide occurred on Saturday after* noon at Waterfall stone quarry, in Western Road, involving the death of four coolies and seriously injuring another, who was later admitted to hospital. At
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    MOBILISATION IN THE D.E.I.?
    219 7 Singapore Rumours Not Surprising.” Rumours were current in Singapore on Tuesday that the Dutch naval authorities were taking steps to safeguard their oil stations at Balik Papan and Tarakan in Dutch Borneo on account of the tension in the Far East. It is stated that certain
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    SEREMBAN AFFAIRS.
    101 7 No Deaths From Typhoid Since Jan. 12. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 21. There have been no deaths from the typhoid outbreak since Jan. 12 was one of the statements made at the meeting of the Seremban Sanitary Board by the chairman, Che Hamz&h bin Abdullah. The
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    EAR-CUTTING THREAT.
    103 7 Extortion From Chinese Shopkeepers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 22. A Chinese walked into two shops in Merlimau recently saying he belonged to the Japanese boycott investigation committee, threatened to cut off the ears of the shopkeepers because they were dealing m .Japanese goods and then demanded
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    CHURCH IN GRAVE POSITION.
    856 8 Selangor Finances. NO CONTRIBUTION TO DIOCESAN FUNDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 22. Unless more support is forthcoming it will be impossible for the Church of England to keep a chaplain in Selangor. This was the problem that was put before the Selangor central
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    COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY.
    275 8 Law to be Amended In The F.M.S. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lampur, Feb. 27. Amendments to the Commissions of Inquiry Enactment are to be moved in the Federal Council. Clause two of the appending Bill extends the scope of section two in the principal enactment and
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    VISITING MEDAN IN MOTH PLANE.
    288 8 Kuala Lumpur Airmen’s Holiday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 22. Another illustration of the advantages of air travel in this part of the world will be provided next month by two members of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club. Messrs. Mungo Park, a past
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    SOLVING MALAYA’S PROBLEMS.
    911 8 In America. MR. ROLAND BRADDELL’S CONVICTION. A return of prosperity to Malaya ir largely dependent on an economic improvement in America. That is the considered opinion of one of the best known lawyers and keenest legal minds in this country, Mr. Roland Braddell, upon his return to
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    LEOPARD LEAPS OUT OF GRASS BLAZE.
    191 8 Firemen Give Chase. HOSES DROPPED AND HATCHETS DRAWN. A young leopard which leapt oat of a grass fire at Holland Road on Feh 23, gave the firemen who were com bating the flames a few anxious moments. The Fire Brigade had been called to
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    BROKEN STEP.
    236 8 Chinese Who Died After Fall in Dry Dock. An accident at Victoria Dock on the morning of Feb. 15, resulting in the death of a Chinese employed by the Singapore Harbour Board a painter, was the subject of an inquiry before Mr. F. G Bourne, the Singapore Coroner,
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    POTATO PROTECTION.
    41 8 Rubber is now being used as prorc protectors for potato digging machinery, the rubber covering il'otecting tne potatoes from bruising. A gram <l n made of rubber has also been placed pn the market, savs The Bulletin o R.G.A.
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    Samsu Bootleggers In Negri Sembilan.
    2362 9 PLANTERS FAVOUR RETURN TO TODDY SHOPS. Opinion was overwhelmingly against a “dry” toddy policy when the subject was discussed at the annual meeting of the Negri Sembilan Planters’ Associate on Saturday. It was stated that “bootleg” samsu could be bought anywhere and could not be
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    G. B. SHAW TALKS TO A PRINCE.
    297 9 But His Companion Remains Silent! Aboard the Empress of Britain botween Bangkok and Manila, Mr. Bernard Shaw, whose sympathies towards Russia are well-known had many long conversations with a former high official of a country which changed only recently from a state of
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    DOUBLE STABBING.
    74 9 Father And Son Taken To Hospital. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 24. A Chinese walked into the house of Mr. Tan Lian Tee, in Heeren Street, today, and after some conversation with Mr. Tan and his son, Mr. Tan San Hon?, drew a knife and stabbed them
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    FALL IN A SCHOOL PLAYGROUND.
    552 10 Boy Killed. PLAYING “POLICE AND THIEVES.” A game of “police and thieves" among a number of schoolboys of the Angl> Chinese School, Coleman Street, ended fatally when one of the “thieves” fell down a slope of a hill, hit his head on the ground and
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    FREED BY FRIENDS.
    119 10 Attack on Policeman With Captive. I While inarching an unlicensed hawker to the police station from Godown 4, Telok Ayer on Thursday afternoon a Sikh police constable attached to the Singapore Harbour Hoard divish n was set upon by several Chinese, believed to be friends of the
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    STEAMER COMPLETED TO TIME.
    362 10 Good Work by Singapore Harbour Board. The s.s. Soli has been repaired by the Singapore Harbour Board within the contract time, the Straits Times is informed. Behind this simple announcement lies a big endeavour to vindicate the reputaI tion of Singapore as a reasonable port i
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    FINED TEN DOLLARS.
    234 10 Allowing Passengers To Go Ashore. When Mr. J. A. Grant of Messrs. Adamson Gillillan and Co., uppeared before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, Monday in reply to a summons against him for allowing passengers to disembark from the m.v. Siamese Prince on Feb. 16
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    BANKRUPTCY.
    45 10 Case Of A Former Penang Millionaire. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Saturday. The adjourned public examination of Penang, which was fixed for yesterday was adjourned for a fortnight as the bankrupt was reported to be suffering from malaria and was unable to attend ourt.
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    DISGUISED AS A CHINESE.
    320 10 Japanese First Fined Under New Bill. Kiyoshi Hachita, a Japanese, succeeded in eluding the vigilance of the immigration authorities and landing in Singapore in the guise of a Chinese coolie, but he was soon rounded up by the police. Produced before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the
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    MALAY COUNCILLOR.
    211 10 Mr. Mohamed Rhouse Appointed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang-, Feb. 25. Mr. Mohamed Rhouse, a retired office assistant to the Resident Councillor at Penang, has been appointed a Member of the Legislative Council as from Mar. 1 in place of Mr. Mohamed Unus, wtiose term expires this month.
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    PENANG WIRELESS.
    72 10 Broadcast At At Home For President. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 27. The Penang Wireless Society held an at home last night in honour of Mr. M. J. Thorpe, the president, who is going on leave. During the course of the evening several gramophone records were broadcast,
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    SETTLING DISPUTES BY CHESS!
    561 10 Dr. Alekhine’s Dream. A SINO-JAPANESE SOLUTION. If Dr. Alexander Alekhine, world’, chess champion, has anything to do wit! it, the Sino-Japanese dispute win Jr settled over the chess board and the an* cient game will serve to bring about cIosop understanding between the East and W
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    PENANG FIRE.
    127 10 Outbreak in Cold Storage Building. (From Our Own Correspondent.Penang, Feb. 26The Penang Fire Brigade was cab out shortly after eight last night serious fire at the rear part 1 Singapore Cold Storage Company P miscs which are used as a stoio groceries. The full force turned out wdc
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    NO STING IN HIS STENGAH.
    833 11 But Dealer Acquitted. DID NOT KNOW IT WAS DILUTED. A connoisseur in whisky settling him,elf down to the enjoyment ol' his evening drink found that the Black and White brand he had just purchased failed to ome up to standard. He complained to his dealer
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    DOCTOR IS CALLED KING ALFONSO.
    437 11 Wiltshire Private Sent To Mental Hospital. “The other night he informed me who I was: King Alfonso,” said Major McNeill, of the R.A.M.C., when making an application before Mr. A. W. Hay, the JSeeon Police Magistrate, on Monday, for an order for the admission of
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    $25 A MONTH.
    189 11 European’s Offer For His Debts. The affairs of a European, J. McNab Morren, were inquired into by Mr. C. H. Withers Payne, for certain creditors, in the Supreme Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Whitley when Morren was brought up before the Court on a judgment debtor
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    SUNGEI BESI MINES AGREEMENT.
    757 11 Chamber of Commerce Asks for Inquiry. The Selangor branch of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce has decided to press for an inquiry regarding the agreement under which the F.M.S. Government is to buy the power station of Sungei Besi Mines Ltd. for £200.000 and supply the
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    SEVEN OF FAMILY POISONED.
    201 11 Three Die. FISH BROUGHT HOME BY BOY. A meal of blankas—a species of shell fish well liked by Malays—had tragic consequences for a Malay family living in C'hua Chu Kang village (Seletar district) on Monday night. The victims are four women and three boys, the wives
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    Y.W.C.A. “DRENCHED IN SUNLIGHT.”
    314 11 Belgian Artist’s Bali Exhibition. Mr. A. J. Le Mayeur, the Belgian artist, has succeeded in drenching the Y.W.C.A. with sunlight in an exhibition of his paintings which opened on Tuesday for a week. Ilis task, in a way, was not difficult, since it was colourful Bali
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    53 11 lii the Bankruptcy Court on Friday before Mr. Justice Mills, receiving and adjudication orders were granted against Tan Keng Hoon. Motions for substituted service were granted against Heap Swee Siong and Co., S. R. M. Raman Chettiar, Chop Soon Teck Watt, Kim Soon Watt and Co. and the
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    LOAN TO ASSIST RATEPAYERS.
    2089 12 Novel Proposal In Selangor. IS IT SOUND? REASONS WHY IT WAS REJECTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23. The Selangor Government has refused to raise a loan for the relief of Kuala Lumpur ratepayers who are unable to pay their dues. This proposal was
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    PADI LAND SURVEY DISPUTE.
    466 12 Attorney-General Sued For $27,294. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 27. In the Supreme Court today the hear ing began of the petition in which Vee’ rama Narayana Raioo, a retired Goverh ment surveyor of Butterworth, is SU j.!~ the Attorney-General for the sum nf $27,294,
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    CRUELTY TO GOAT.
    103 12 Dragged Along Road With Rope Round Neck. Would you like to be dragged along the road in the same manner asked Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second Police Magistrate, of a Chinese who had pulled a young goat along Jalan Besar bv a rope tied round its
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    Commissioners To Assist Broadcasting.
    5478 13 HELPING SINGAPORE TO KEEP ABREAST OF TIMES. “Singapore is ten years behind other towns,” was a remark made on Friday at the Municipal Commissioners* meeting when a suggestion was made that a committee be appointed to examine a proposal that financial assistance should be given to
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    156 14 Governor’s Appreciation Of Concert. H.E. the Governor has sent the following letter of appreciation of the Musica Society’s efforts to Mr. E. A. Brown. “I greatly enjoyed the concert by the Singapore Musical Society, it seems to me that the quality and i performance by the Society show
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    3176 15 More About Orchards—Fifty Acres Of Rambutans—Labourers On The Land Vegetables From The Hills —Jfore Rubber History —Coffee And Tea Pioneers. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) mUE letter in the February Planter 1 about an orchard enterprise in Johorerves more serious notice than it revived
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2457 16 Toddy In The Slump—All Eyes On Malacca —Will The Experiment Succeed? —A Successful Central Shop —Planters And Latex—The D.R.C. Problem —Wireless On Estates. (By Oar Planting Correspondent.) FTVHE situation in the Malacca district, JL where a “dry” toddy policy is being applied to Tamil labourers, is being
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    CHARITY SHOW.
    190 16 Miss Riboet at The Theatre. Europeans, Malays and Chinese turned up in large numbers at the Victoria Theatre on Feb. 22 ‘for the charity performance by Miss Riboet’s Malay Dramatic Company, Orion, in aid of thj European and Non-European Unemployment Funds. The chief item on the programme was
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    NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
    143 16 Sir John Alleyne Coming To Singapore. Comdr. W. A. Usher, the Staff Officer (Operations), King’s Harbourmaster <> Commander of the Singapore Dockyard, is leaving for home on r Comorin next month after three >' pa service in Singapore. He will be relieved by Comdr. J Alleyne, D.S.O., D.S.C.,
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      CHINESE HEMMED IN.
      111 21 “Nutcracker” Advance On Jehol City. “PEACE ARMY.” American Support For The League. Tokio, Feb. 25. The War Office announces that the Jehol operations are being launched todMe s-age S from Gen. Ho Chu-kuo, commander of the Chinese troops on the Jehol border, report severe fighting with heavy
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      HEMMED IN.
      355 21 Main Operations to Take A Few Days Only? Tokio, Feh. 26. With their customary vigour and ability for rapid movements under the most adverse and extreme climatic conditions, for which the Japanese army has been specially trained, the Japanese troops engaged in the Jehol operations are reported to
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      DAY AND NIGHT.
      109 21 Munition Factories: Busy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) v» London, Feb. 27. Xf*upo.*! 0n Stories in Birmingham, ast, e a nd London, and chemical plants throughout the country are working night and day to supply the demands of China and Japan. The Labour Party is demanding an embargo
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      MISS MAUDE ROYDEN.
      164 21 .—Reuter. Wants to Lead “Peace Army” in Jehol. London, Feb. 26. The authoress of the “Peace Army” plan during the nghting in Shanghai, the woman preacher Dr. Maude Royden, in a speech in London this evening, intimated that she was considering the possibility of similar action at
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      FAR EAST RAILWAY.
      139 21 —Reuter. Threatening Situation Developing. Moscow, Feb. 26. The situation on the eastern line of the Far Eastern Railway is becoming threatening, according to reports from Khabarovsk. Bands of well armed Hunhuz are stated to be attacking stations on the Far Eastern Railway and railway camps, and it
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      U.S. SUPPORT.
      241 21 Agreement With League Of Nations. Washington, Feb. 20. Col. Stimson, the Secretary of State in a message to the League, declares that the purpose of the United States Government in the Sino-Japanese dispute coincides generally with that of the League, the common objective being the maintenance of peace
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      “UNTHINKABLE.”
      441 21 —Reuter. War Between U.S. And Japan. New York, Feb. 25. Discussing Far Eastern developments, the New York Times Washington correspondent declares he has not found one responsible person who is contemplating the possibility of war between the United States and Japan, even in the distant future. “Unthinkable” is the
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      LEAGUE VICTORY.
      240 21 .—Reuter. Powers Cannot Be Neutral. London, Feb. 25. By the Assembly’s adoption of the report, the League has gained a victory not over Japan—though that will yet come—but over itself,” says the Manchester Guardian, No nation that accepts the League’s verdict can now sell arms to Japan without
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      MILITARY METHODS.
      426 21 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. —He uter. Cannot Be Reconciled With League. London, Feb. 26. For every reason it is highly desirable that Japan should maintain her cooperation at the Disarmament Conference,” declares The Times. It would be unworthy of a great nation like Japan to abstain completely from all participation in
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      ‘ NO SUCH STATEMENT.’
      143 21 NO SUCH STATEMENT.’ Britain And Japan’s Jehol Policy. London, Feb. 26. The rumour that the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, had informed Japan that the British Government did not object to Japan’s actions in Jehol aa long as they are confined to that province were brought to the attention at
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      SIAM’S ATTITTUDE.
      165 22 Reuter. Why She Refused to Vote Against Japan. Tokio, Feb. 25. Profound gratification was expressed at a Lower House Committee session at Siam’s action in abstaining from voting against Japan at Geneva. “At a time Japan is faced by unfriendly nations in the west it is doubly welcome
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      “MUI TSAI”
      193 22 ,—Reuter. Questions as to Position In Hong Kong. London, Feb. 22. The suggestion that young girls were being imported into Hong Kong as adopted daughters in order to evade the mui tsai law was made in the House of Commons by Mr. W. Lunn (Lab., Rothwell) in the
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      DUBLIN SENSATION.
      76 22 .—Reuter. General O’Duffy Removed From Office. Dublin, Feb. 23. A sensation has been created by the announcement that the Government has removed General O’Duffy from the office of Commissioner of the Civil Guard which he hns held since 1925. He will be succeeded by Col. Broy, chief superintendent.
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      MANY PROBLEMS.
      31 22 .—Reuter. Washington, Feb. 26. Mr. Hull spent the day studying the Far Fast situation and War Debts and economic problems before seeing the British and French Ambassadors tonni rrow.—Reuter.
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      BANKING CRISIS IN U.S.A.
      396 22 Reuter. Issue of the Hour. EMERGENCY POWERS GRANTED. New York, Feb. 27. Following the Michigan banks crisis and the three day hank holiday declared in Maryland, the protection of hanks and depositors by authorising states and governors to declare moratoria has become the issue of the
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      LEAVING THE LEAGUE.
      82 22 Reuter. Not Likely Before Latter End Of March. Tokio, Feb. 27. Official quarters indicate that withdrawal from the League is unlikely before the latter part of March as another week or ten days will be required before the Cabinet has completed its preparations, which will then require
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      CABINET FALLS.
      31 22 —Reuter. Radical Government For Norway Oslo, Feb. 25. The Government has resigned owing to dissatisfaction over its financial programme. It is expected that a radical Government will be formed.—Reuter.
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      “ IF YELLOW FEVER REACHED ASIA.”
      170 22 IF YELLOW FEVER REACHED ASIA.” .—Reuter Wireless. Grave Warning by Sir M. Watson. London, Feb. 23. If yellow fever is allowed to cross Africa and then get into Asia, civilisation would come to a standstill,” declared Sir Malcolm Watson at a meeting today of the Ross Institute Advisory Committee. It
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      250 22 Reuter Wireless. Points in Coalition Agreement. Cape Town, Feb. 24. The dissolution of Parliament, probably next week, without a budget being presented is one of the points of the agreement for a coalition tentatively reached by General Hertzog and General Smuts. The Budget will be the task of
      Reuter Wireless.  -  250 words
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      TWO STABBED MEN.
      98 22 Chinese Allegel To Have Made A Confession. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 2G. Latest information from the hospital k that Hr. Ton Lian Toe and his son, Mr. Tan San Hong, who were stabbed in their house in Herren Street on Friday, are progressing as well
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      RUBBER RESULTS.
      80 22 Gedong And Raub Both Report Losses. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 25. Gedong (Perak) Rubber Estate, Ltd., reports a loss for the year ending Oct. 31, *****, a loss of £1,201 against a loss in the previous year of £147. There is a forward credit of £428,
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      A TIN SMELTING ALLIANCE.
      356 22 Position of The Straits Trading Co. LONDON REPORT. Effect on Singapore’s Free Market. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 25. I learn today from an usually well informed quarter in the City that there is a growing belief in the truth of recent reports that attempts
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      HUNGER THREAT.
      99 22 Food Supplies Cut Off By Snow. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 25. Snowbound villages in Wales anJ northern England are threatened with starvation. So heavy have been the recent ail”' that in many places communication has been completely cut off. No food supplies can be got to
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      GIRL IN FURNACE.
      58 22 Terrible Murder Story From Vienna. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London Feb. 25. A caretaker at a Vienna cinema ■> alleged to have thrown a 16-year-on girl alive into a central-heating furnace, according to the Daily Herald. The accused, it is stated, confessed after a friend of the
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      LORD METHUEN.
      18 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27. Field Marshal Lord Methuen, who died recently, left £165,911.
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      EMBARGO ON ARMS.
      365 23 —Reuter. Inquiry By British Cabinet. FURTHER ACTION. Labour’s Demand For Economic Boycott. London, Feb. 22. u i n the event of Japan rejecting the proposals of the Committee of Nineteen, all sections of the industrial and political Labour movement should pass resolutions calling for the application of
      —Reuter.  -  365 words
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      JAPAN’S MANDATES.
      77 23 —Reuter. “Will Never Surrender Islands.” Tokio, Feb. 23. “The islands held under mandate are Japan’s lifeline on the sea as .Manchuria is the lifeline on land. Japan will never surrender them.” This is the declaration made in a semi-official statement emanating from the Navy Office which is given
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      LEAGUE POLICY.
      289 23 Reuter. Hostilities Should Not Be Facilitated. London, Feb. 22. The Times declares that the Assembly will have to decide whether to take further action or merely recommend the 'ettlement advocated in the report and then disperse. It would certainly be advisable and in the interests of the Teague
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      NO ‘ UNDERSTANDING.’
      255 23 NO UNDERSTANDING.’ —Reuter. North China to Be Defended. Shanghai, Feb. 22. A report that the Northern authorities have reached an understanding with the Japanese in regard to Jehol is emphatically denied by Mr. T. V. Soong, who said that the Northerners were co-operating closely for the defence of Chinese territory.
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      BANDOENG-MANILA.
      98 23 Radio Link Said To Be Notable Success. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Feb. 22. Radio conversation has taken place between Bandoeng and Manila, and is a notable success. For an hour various members of the staff of the Radio Corporation and of the Telephone Co. in Manila were speaking:
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      CAMBRAI HEROISM.
      81 23 in the Welsh pit disasters. —British Wireless. Death Of Colonel Watts Morgan. Rugby, Feb. 23. The death has occurred of Colonel Watts Morgan, the Labour member of Parliament for East Rhondda, aged 69. During the war he distinguished himself by holding up the German advance at Cambrai with
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      JAPAN WALKS OUT.
      751 23 .—Reuter. Dramatic Gesture At Assembly Meeting. REPORT ADOPTED. Has League Connection Been Severed Geneva, Feb. 24. The Assembly adopted the report of the Committee of Nineteen, Japan alone opposing. Siam abstained from voting. After the vote the Japanese delegation, led by Mr. Matsuoka, walked out from the
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      D.E.I. TIN STOCKS.
      94 23 Accumulation Twice The Quota Allowance. (F rom Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Feb. 22. The Java Bode draws attention to the fact that the D.E.I. is accumulating tin stocks twice the amount allotted to them by the quota. With the production of the current year the tin stocks
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      “BAD MONEY.”
      183 23 —British Wireless. Gold Purchases By Bank Of England. Rugby, Feb. 23. Replying in the House of Commons to a question regarding the recent gold purchases by the Bank of England issue department, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Chamberlain, said that for various reasons large amounts of foreign
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      COMMITTEE OF 21.
      62 23 To Watch Developments In Far East. Geneva, Feh. 24. After the vote on the Committee of Nineteen’a report at the special meeting of the Assembly tomorrow, it is understood that a fresh commission of 21 members will he appointed to watch developments in the Far Fast. M.
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      BRITISH TEXTILES.
      88 23 Brand Imitated By Sourabaya Firm. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Feb. 22. It is reported in the Soerabaiaasch Handelsblad that The Calico Printers’ Association Ltd., ot Manchester, lodged a complaint in connection with the impoi t into the D.L.I. of textiles bearing exactly the same design as theirs.
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      CAMPBELL’S NEW RECORD.
      566 24 —Reuter. British Wireless. His Worst Ride.” DRIVING WITH ONLY ONE HAND Daytona, Feb. 22. Sir Malcolm Campbell broke his own world speed motoring record today with an official speed of 272.1 OH miles an hour, driving his new 2,500 h.p. Rolls Royce Blue Bird car, lubricated with
      —Reuter.; British Wireless.  -  566 words
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      ZEPPELIN ROUTE TO D.E.I.
      141 24 Everything Favourable, Says Dr. Eckener. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Feb. 22. In an Interview, Dr. Eckener, the wellknown Zeppelin commender, stated that the situation of Batavia was very favourable indeed for the establishment of a Zeppelin base. The interview was given prior to tne departure
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      BOUGHT OVER.
      210 24 —Reuter. Gen. Liu Now Fighting For Manchukuo. Changchun, Feb. 22. Liu Kyuei-tang, commander of the fourth Chinese volunteer division at Jehol, cabled offering his allegiance and that of 15,000 men to Manchukuo after which he started against Chang’s forces. Liu’s defection is reported to have caused consternation among
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      SOVIET POLICY.
      113 24 ,—Reuter. War-Waging Imperialists in Japan. Moscow, Feb. 22. “The Soviet intends to pursue a steady policy of peace in the Far East,” emphatically declared the Commissar for War at a congress of collective farmers. He added, however, that on the Far Eastern frontiers the Soviet had no such
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      DUTIES ON IRISH PRODUCE.
      125 24 —British Wireless. Mr. Thomas Sees No Hope Of Settlement. Rugby, Feb. 23. Asked if he would be prepared to negotiate with the Irish Free State Government with a view to exempting the equivalent of Irish produce from the special duties in return for the withdrawal of
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      MINISTER RESIGNS.
      117 24 —Reuter. Mr. P. J. Pybus Returning To Commerce. London. Feb. 22. Mr. P. J. Pybus, the Minister of TransEort, has resigned in order to return to usiness. Major the Hon. Oliver Stanley will sue-! ceed him.—Reuter. Mr. Pybus, who is a Liberal Nation- alist, has represented the Harwich
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      G. B. SHAW.
      79 24 Praise for Nineteenth Route Army. Shanghai, Feb. 22. Mr. Shaw received a representative of Brigadier Yung Fai-teng (one of the defenders of the Woosung Forts in the Shanghai war of last year) on board the Empress of Britain on Friday evening and extolled the bravery of the
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      100 24 s.—Reuter. Six Cabinet Seats For Each Party. Cape Town. Feb. 24. The coalition agreement has been published. It provides that the Hertzog and Smuts parties will each hold six Cabinet posts.—Reuter. A cable of the previous day stated An agreement has been tentatively reached between General Hertzog and
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      SINGAPORE BASE.
      94 24 —Reuter. Completion of Contract In 1935. London, Feb. 22. Speaking in the House of Commons, Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, First Lord of the Admiralty, announced that the date for the completion of Sir John Jackson, Ltd.’s contract for the Singapore Naval Base was September, 1935. There was no reason
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      “KEEP OUT OF THE QUARREL.”
      223 24 —Reuter. Mr. Winston Churchill’s Advice. London, Feb. 24 The supreme interest of Great B r j. tain is peace in our time,” declared Mi Churchill in a speech in London thk evening. British interests required u to keep out of the quarrel in the Far
      —Reuter.  -  223 words
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      LORD LYTTON.
      394 24 •—Reuter. Britain Cannot Act On Her Own. London, Feb. 24. “There are no steps Great Britain can take of her own accord. We must seek the consent of other members of the league before acting,” declared Lord Lytton in an interview with the Daily Herald. “There is, however,
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      GERMAN COMMUNISTS.
      36 24 —Reuter. Authorities Seize Headquarter In Berlin. Berlin, Feb. 24. Karl Liebknecht House, the headquarters of the Communist party, been closed “until further notice on ground 1 that treasonable leaflets ha < been published there. —Reuter.
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      PLAYING A LONE HAND.
      329 25 U.S.A. Unable to Take Similar Action. NO POWER. “League Members Should Not Hesitate.” London, Feb. 27. A special Cabinet meeting was held morning: to discuss the Far East «ir :ation and to take a decision with regard to the Government statement this ftf Sir John Simon,
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      ARMS EMBARGO.
      275 25 Only Effective If International. Sir John Simon, replying, said he ?greed that the Far Eastern question should he dealt with on the basis that Great Britain wished to remain good triends with both China and Japan. The hope of conciliation was the justification lor the time the League
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      PUBLIC OPINION.
      328 25 —Reuter. Strongly Against Japan. Sir Herbert Samuel, following Sir John Simon, said British public opinion was running strongly against the Japanese Government’s action, but this was solely on the merits of the case. An embargo on arms against China and Japan would be more injurious to Chinese interests
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      “NOT IN FAVOUR.”
      512 25 Opposition from The United States. Washington, Feb. 27. I am not in favour of following suit declared Senator Borah when he heard of the British Government’s decision to place an embargo on the expoit of arms to Japan and China. United States’ co-operation with Britain in an
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      CHINESE REGRETS.
      79 25 Adjudged Blameless By League. London, Feb. 28. Chinese circles in London regret that China is included in Sir John Simon’s statement and declare that it is invidious to treat China, whom the League has adjudged blameless, in a similar manner to Japan, whom the League has pronounced the
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      FEELING IN JAPAN.
      139 25 —Reuter. 44 A Noble But Futile Gesture.” Tokio, Feb. 28. News of the arms embargo arrived too late for mention in the morning papers, and consequently press comment is not yet available, but as the embargo is to he applied to China and Japan impartially the general
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      BLOCKADE OF PORTS.
      110 25 —Aneta-Havas. A Serious Danger For China. Shanghai, Feb. 24. Mr. T. V. Soong, the Minister of Finance and acting Premier, who has returned from Jehol, left by aeroplane for Nanchang to consult Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. The Council of National Defence, which will be composed of Marshal Chiang
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      FRANCE’S ARMY.
      36 25 —Reuter. Reduction Of Credits Passed By Senate. Paris, Feb. 27. The Senate, by 180 to 118, consented to the Government’s reduction of military credits. M. Daladier made the vote a question of confidence. —Reuter.
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      GERMAN REICHSTAG ON FIRE.
      306 25 Wild Rumours. COMMUNISTS SAID TO BE RESPONSIBLE. Berlin, Feb. 27. The Reichstag is on fire and flit engines are hurrying to the scene and great crowds are gathering from all over Berlin. Flames were shooting out from the glass dome surmounting the Reichatag building and thousands
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      ANOTHER PIRACY.
      42 25 —Reuter. Danish Steamer Looted In Bias Bay. Hong Kong, Feb. 28. The Danish steamer Gustav Diederichsen, 1,350 tons, bound from Hong Kong to Swatow, was pirated, taken to Bias Bay and looted. The vessel is now returning to Haag Kong.—Reuter.
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      TRADE RECOVERY.
      77 25 —Reuter Wireless. A Most Remarkable Rehabilitation. London, Feb. 22. “One of the most remarkable rehabilitations in history" declared Mr. L. HoreBelisha, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, in a speech in London today* when referring to the trade returns which have just been published, showing the debit balance
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      FUR EXCHANGE.
      83 25 to the value of over £120,000,(XXL—British Wireless. First of Its Kind In The World. Rugby. Feb. 22. The first fur exchange in the world was opened in London today by the Lord Mayor. The ceremony was witnessed by trade representatives of countries interacted in the fur trade and
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      RUSSIA WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS.
      469 26 —Reuter. —Router Wireless. Danger of Attack. “MILLIONS READY TO FIGHT” Moscow, Feb. 23. Tile Kremlin is very closely watching die Japanese action in Jehol although H b not considered to constitute a threat. Officials are well aware that some Japan* eee political and military leaders have openly
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      ROYAL COMMISSION.
      125 26 VUV MMV VII uur —British Wireless. To Examine Future Of Newfoundland. Rugby, Feb. 22. In the House of Commons the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, announced the appointment of a Royal Commission to examine into the future of Newfoundland and in particular to report on its financial
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      U.S. COTTON BILL.
      18 26 —Reuter. TL Washington, Feb. 22. lhe House of Representatives agricultural committee approved the Cotton Bill.—Reuter.
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      COALITION IN SOUTH AFRICA.
      76 26 —Reuter. Tentative Agreement. HERTZOG AS PRIME MINISTER. Cape Town, Feb. 23. A coalition agreement has been tentatively reached between General Hertzog and General Smuts by which the former will be Prime Minister. General Smuts is also allotted a portfolio. The agreement provides for the full maintenance
      .—Reuter.  -  76 words
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      “PROCURING GRANT OF A TITLE.”
      137 26 —Reuter Wireless. Attempt to Obtain Money From Naval Officer. London, Feb. 21. A sentence of two months’ imprisonment in the second division and a fine of £50 and 50 guineas costs was passed at Bow Street today on a man summoned for attempting to obtain
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      JAPANESE CHARGED.
      106 26 Reuter. Story of Plot Against Russian Air Base. Moscow. Feb. 23. Serious allegations that certain Japanese ordered him to destroy the civil air base at Ustbolsheretzk, Kamchatka, and other buildings important to the Soviet were made by a Japanese named Kaisawa, who was arrested in connection with an
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      NATIONAL CITY BANK.
      144 26 Reuter. Reasons For New York Chairman's Resignation. New York, Feb. 27. Mr. Charles E. Mitchell, chairman of the board of the National City Bank, New York, has resigned. He says he is “unwilling that criticism directed against me as the result of public misunderstandings and the testimony
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      MR. P. J. PYBUS.
      44 26 —Reuter Wireless. Intends To Remain In Parliament. London, Feb. 22. Mr. P. J. Pybus in his letter of resignation as Minister for Transport intimates that he intends to remain in Parliament and to continue to support the National Government.—Reuter Wireless.
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      WILL PEIPING BE BOMBED ?
      667 26 WILL PEIPING BE BOMBED —Reuter. Capture of Kailu. MUKDEN LIKE A WAR CAMP. Shanghai, Feb. 24. The probability of Japanese bombers appearing over Peking is foreseen in Japanese circles in Peking, who express the opinion that when the Japanese forces reach Jehol City they will demand the withdrawal of the
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      FUTURE POLICY OF UNITED STATES.
      119 26 —Reuter. Sane Co-operation.” RESTORING WORLD COMMERCE. Washington, Feb •>! The future policy of the new G 0 J' ment was defined by Mr. Cordell the Secretary of State, in an interval' He declared that there should he T laxity by the United States or any
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      THREAT TO FOREIGNERS.
      47 26 —Reuter. Precautionary Measures In Japan. Tokio, Feb. 23. Fearing that the indignation caused by the League’s action may arouse individual fanatics among the reactionaries to attempt violence against foreign residents, the Home Office has instructed the police throughout the country to take precautionary measures.—Reuter.
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      INDIAN REFORMS.
      64 26 —Reuter. House of Commons Defers Judgment. London. Feb. 22. The House of Commons, by 297 to 42, rejected a motion by Brig.-GeneraI Henry Page-Croft urging that the provincial autonomy of India should precede the transfer of responsibility at the centre. The House adopted a pro-Govemmcnt amendment in favour
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      “ACT OF MADNESS.”
      93 26 ,—Reuter. Hitler and Secession Of Bavaria. Munich, Feb. 24. Addressing a meeting of 30,000 peopk, the Chacnellor, Herr Hitler, replied to threats of members of the Bavarian Government to secede from the R eK h and said it would be an act of madnes> to reduce Bavaria
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      BRAVE MINERS.
      89 26 corated with the Polar Medal. Biit Wireless. Decorated At Buckingham Palace. Rugby, Feb. 23. The King held his second investiture at Buckingham Palace today. Among the recipients of honours were miners, who received recognition their bravery at the Bentley Colliery disaster last year. The King also ed to
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      RUPTURE WITH JAPAN.
      460 27 ,—Reuter. Why Mr. Matsuoka Nearly Wept. ARMS EMBARGO. Japan May Be Bound To Take Action.” Tokio, Feb. 28. The arms embargo will hurt China morc than Japan but the psychological "Let on the Japanese is likely to be unfortunate, as Sir John Simon s speech, D (te
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      ARMS EMBARGO.
      48 27 —Reuter. C anada to Follow Britain’s Lead London, Mar. 1. The Times correspondent in Ottawa states that according to a high official authority, the Canadian (Government will follow the British lead by placing an embargo on the export of arms and ammunition to Japan and China.—Reuter.
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      MIXED FEELINGS.
      155 27 How China Regards Embargo. Nanking, Feb. 28. 'he announcement of the arms embargo v as received h*»re with mixed feelings. Chinese circles fully sympathise with •’•i itain’s attempt to assist in prevonV ing the widening of the field of conflict or prolonging the bloodshed but they are convinced
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      “FUTILE GESTURE.”
      445 27 Reuter. Conflicting Newspaper Comment. London, Feb. 28. the ineffectiveness of an embargo by one country alone is emphasised in newspaper comments on Sir John Simon’s announcement that the export of arms by Lreat Britain to both China and Japan wouid be stopped. Apart from The Times, comments range
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      ESPIONAGE CHARGE IN FRANCE.
      121 27 .—Reuter Wireless. Alleged Letters From German Agent. Paris, Feb. 27. An accusation of espionage laid against a French officer who is the holder of the Legion of Honour, the Military Cross and the Croix de Guerre, alleges that he divulged the contents of a secret document
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      HENRY FORD TO THE RESCUE.
      136 27 —Reuter. Finances for Two Banks. FURTHER EMERGENCY MEASURES. New York, Feb. 27. Mr. Henry Ford has offered to subscribe all the capital stock of two new banks in Detroit which it is proposed to form as a result pf the decision to reorganise the First
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      BANK CRISIS.
      67 27 Reuter. Five More Close in United States. Topeka, Kansas, Feb. 28. Five banks, with deposits totalling $1,500,000, have closed. The Legislature approved a Bill to speed up the reorganisation of the closed banks. Charleston, Feb. 28. A Bill permitting a bank holiday in West Virginia and authorising the
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      SIR RONALD LINDSAY.
      93 27 —Reuter Wireless. Meets New Secretary Of State. Washington, Feb. 27. Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British Ambassador, conferred with Mr. Hull, the Secretary of State designate, for an hour and a half this morning. Mr. Hull afterwards said they discussed the question of the programme contemplating a revival
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      CANTON CENSORSHIP.
      54 27 Ten Thousand Books Confiscated. Canton, Feb. 16. Over 10,000 obscene books were confiscated by the Bureau of Censorship of Publications, and efforts are being made to stamp out such works. Officials of the Censorship Bureau are making periodical search of book shops and news stands in an effort
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      U.S. APPOINTMENTS.
      56 27 —Reuter. Secretary Of Agriculture And Postmaster-General. Hyde Park, New York, Feb. 2ti. Mr. Roosevelt has appointed Mr. Henry A. Wallace Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. James A. Farley Post-master-General.—Reuter. Mr. Wallace, who is 44 years of age, is an authority on agriculture. He has written several books on
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      MINE TRAGEDY.
      60 27 .—Reuter Wireless. Fourteen Killed In Accident In Johannesburg. Johannesburg. Feb. 27. Two Europeans ami 12 native miners were killed when the cage in which they were travelling crashed to the bottom of one of the Crown mines. It is believed that the accident was due to the failure
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      LONDON FINANCIER ARRESTED.
      548 27 Reuter. Sailing for Far East. AFFAIRS OF CHOSEN CORPORATION. London, Feb. 28. The well-known financier Martin Coles Harman has been arrested and taken to the police station charged with conspiracy to defraud. Three other men are also charged, namely H. H. Pounds, B. F. Conigrave and E.
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      WORK FOR BRITAIN.
      85 27 —Reuter Wireless. Big Reservoir to be Built In Irak. London, Feb. 27. A huge* reservoir on the Euphrates, costing over £1,000,000, will l* built tot the Irak Government by a British firm. The contract is expected to be signtd in a few days’ time. The work, which
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      DRASTIC ACTION ENFORCED.
      512 28 —Reuter. arrested one of the intruders.—Reuter Wireless. Full Powers Given To German Police. NEW DECREE. How Conspiracy Was Discovered. Berlin, Feb. 28. The Cabinet decided to present to President von Hindenburg for signature a decree for “the protection of the German people against the Communist danger/* which
      —Reuter.; arrested one of the intruders.—Reuter Wireless.  -  512 words
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      “ MONSTROUS ACT.”
      181 28 MONSTROUS ACT.” ,—Reuter. Arrest Of Communist Deputies. Berlin, Feb. 28. “The most monstrous act of terrorism so far committed by Bolshevists in Germany” is the description applied to the fire in the Reichstag. The communique issued by Capt. Goermg announcing the impending arrest of Communist Deputies adds that plans found
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      CHINESE PIRATES COUP.
      284 28 ,—Reuter. Chief Officer Wounded. CAPTAIN’S TRIBUTE TO HEROISM. Hong Kong, Fob. 28. Mr. Rad Nielsen, the chief officer of the Danish steamer Gustav Diederichsen, was shot in the chest when the vessel was pirated, but is not dangerously wounded. The pirates landed at Mirs Bay, in British
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      U.S. CABINET.
      176 28 Reuter Wireless. Woman as Secretary Of Labour. New York, Feb. 28. Mr. Roosevelt has completed his Cabinet appointments. Senator T. J. Walsh, of Montana, will be Attorney-General, Miss Frances Perkins will be Secretary of Labour (the first woman Cabinet Minister in the United States) and Mr. D. C.
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      DEATH OF A FAMOUS COMEDIAN.
      424 28 Long Career of Arthur Roberts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27. The death has occurred of the famous comedian Arthur Roberts. Mr. Roberts was eighty years of age last September, but up to about three years ago he was still making occasion.il appearances on
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      BANANA EXPORT.
      59 28 Experimental Cargo From D.E.I. To Holland. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Feb. 22. Recently experiments have been taking place for the export of bananas from Java and Sumatra to Holland. An official of the Department of Agriculture is to accompany a consignment to Holland, to study the possibilities.
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      ANOTHER THREAT TO MR. ROOSEVELT.
      216 28 .—Reuter. Bomb by Post. CHICAGO’S MAYOR WORSE. Washington, Feb. 22 Mr. Roosevelt’s life has again be jeopardised according to the Washing Post, w hich reveals that a bomb addressed to him was discovered in the city p 0s t office. The parcel containing the bomb
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      MAYOR OF CHICAGO.
      112 28 —Reuter. Hovering Between Life And Death. Miami, Feb. 20. Mr. Anton Cermak, the Mayor of Chicago, who was injured when Zangara fired at Mr. Roosevelt, is stated to be hovering between life and death. H»s condition is aggravated by congestion of the lungs. His family visited him
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      MR. ANTON CERMAK.
      76 28 —Reuter. Doctors Not Abandoning Hope. Miami, Feb. 27. The pneumonia in Mr. Anton Cermak’s right lung has spread, but the doctors have not yet abandoned hope.— Reuter. Mr. Cermak, who is Mayor of Chicago, was seriously injured when an attenint was made to assassinate Mr. Roosevelvt at
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      FIFTH TEST AT SYDNEY.
      4702 29 —Reuter. Australia Well Beaten. LARWOOD AGAIN. Verity’s 5 for 33 in 2nd Innings. Sydney, Feb. 23. The fifth and last Test match of the lyT’ 1 series started here today. The weather was overcast, but the wicket wa j n perfect condition, and about 15,000 spectators
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      DR. ALEKHINE GIVES AWAY A QUEEN !
      327 30 DR. ALEKHINE GIVES AWAY A QUEEN And Then Disposes Of 25th Opponent. i For four hours, Dr. Alexandre Alekhine, the world's chess champion, battled against 25 members of the Singapore Chess Club at th3 Adelphi Hotd on Sun1 day, and in winning all the games demonstrated that uncanny skill which
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      UNCERTAIN BREEZES FOR YACHTING.
      731 30 Kathleen Wins Race Fa, Guillem ard Cup. With the north-east monsoon practical ly at an end and the breezes now b(.j n very uncertain, a shorter course thtg usual was sailed by both classes at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday which was just as
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      BLIZZARD STOPS FOOTBALL.
      675 31 —Reuter. 23 Matches Affected. ARSENAL WEDNESDAY SUCCESSFUL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 25. blizzard country-wide today renfootball in many parts of the vvintrv impossible, and no less than 23 U itrue matches had to be postponed. Most of the grounds were converted into tuirnus bv the
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      LEAGUE TABLES.
      972 31 Leaders Retain Their Positions. The following are the positions of teams in the English and Scottish Leagues:— First Division. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Arsenal 31 20 5 6 94 44 46 Sheffield Wed. 30 18 6 6 04 43 42 Aston Villa 29 17 0
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      GOOD RESULTS AT BUKIT TIMAH.
      996 31 R. Rifle Meeting. REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF FLT.-LIEUT. STATON. There was some excellent shooting in spite of the unfavourable weather conditions at the Bukit Timah rifle range on Saturday when the Far East Command, Royal Air Force, held their first annual rifle meeting. There were no
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      ONLY EIGHT RUGBY, MATCHES PLAYED.
      260 31 Internationals’ Rough Crossing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 25. The heavy snow-storms throughout tht country considerably affected the programme of Rugby matches arranged for today, and only eight games were poasil>le, the rest being cancelled owing to the weather conditions. The Scotland XV, who
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      R.A.F. IN SIAM.
      183 31 Lose First Match But Win Second. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Bangkok, Feb. 26. The R. A. F. football eleven from Singapore, which is visiting here, played the Royal Bangkok Sports Club XI yesterday, and lost by 3—1. The home team started off strongly, and scored a couple
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      ANOTHER RECORD FOR PATERSON.
      319 32 Wei-Hai-Wei Cup. REMARKABLE ROUND AT GARRISON G.C. M. M. Paterson, the Malayan golf champion, who last year equalled the record for the Bukit Timah Course with a XOtmd of 69, on Sunday, put up a new record for the Garrison Golf Club course with a remarkable
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      INTER-CLUB GOLF.
      345 32 S.G.C. Defeat Keppel At Bukit Timah. A four-ball match was played between the Singapore Golf Club and the Keppel Golf Club at Bukit Timah on Sunday. The conditions were 18 holes match play, 1 point for a win and for bye. The detailed ’csults wt-re as follows: KEPPEL
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      MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES.
      853 32 H. B. Noon Starts Well. SELANGOR CLUB’S VICTORY. (By Our Cricket Correspondent.) The S.C.C. open their programme on Saturday and Sunday next, when 44 different players will be given a try out in the first practice match of the season. A glance through the names of those
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      HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
      164 32 —Reuter. Brighton’s Plucky Fight Against West Ham. London, Feb. 22. The following were the results of replayed fifth round ties in the F.A. Cup: West Ham Utd. 1. Brighton 0.* Birmingham 3, Middlesbrough 0. ♦after extra time. The amended draw for the sixth round to be played
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      MALAYAN RACING.
      139 32 Changes in Classification By S.R.A. The amendments to the S.R.A. classification of horses and ponies, published on Friday, are as follows:— Horses. Transfers.—Optimist and Sungei Besi from Class 1 to Class 2; Neelaveni and Prince Caravel from Class 3 to Class 2; Davidia, Deidre, Merry Monarch, Miss Field
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      40 32 —Reuter. Blackburn Take Full Points From Manchester City. London, Feb. 23. The following were the results of English League games played today: First Division. Blackburn R. 1 Manchester City 0 Third Division (Southern). Norwich City 3 Aldershot 2
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      CLUB TENNIS FINALS.
      87 32 Mr. And Mrs. Tosswill Win At Kuala Lumpur. (b rom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 24. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Tosswill won the mixed handicap doubles event in the Selangor Club tennis tournament yesiterday, beating G. O. Hovil and Mrs. Phillips 6—2, 6—2. the final
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      AVERAGES FOR FIVE TESTS.
      412 32 Success of Paynter And Larwood. The following are the averages of tv. English and Australian players f n> five Test matches:— 0r th ENGLAND. Batting. Ins. NO. HS T a Paynter ..5 2 83 184 n, Vr Sutcliffe i 194 44 j 5 J-JJ Hammond 9
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      RYDER CUP.
      85 32 —Reuter. Nine Players Chosen To Represent U.S.A. New York, Feb. 25. The names of nine members of the U.S.A. Ryder Cup team have been announced. The captain will be Walter Hagen, and the others are as follows: Gene Sarazen, Olin Dutra, Craig Wood, Densmore Shute, Paul Runyan, Horton
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      “ BLUE ” FOR SIAMESE.
      42 32 BLUE FOR SIAMESE. Cox of the Oxford Boat. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27. The President of the Oxford University Boat Club announces the award ot a “blue” to Prince C. Komarakul-na-Nagar*' of Siam, who is cox of the Oxford boa-
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      SNOW IN DUBLIN.
      36 32 —Reuter. Causes Postponement Of Rugby International. Dublin, Feb. 24. Owing to heavy snow the international rugby match between Ireland and land, which was to have been here tomorrow, has had to be postpone
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      66 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract* Spot Seller Prices d. n ft te L’don S’pore Mar. Apr. Apr.June Feb 6Vi 6 9/1*> 6 7/16 6Vii 21/16 6V, J7/16 6% 6 7/16 2 1 16 6V4 6Vi 6% 6 7/16 o- “1 16 6 3/16 6 7/16 6‘i 6
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      21 1 Feb. 23 Tin. S’pore Price $75.50 :<er pi-u!. 7i 75.50 "25 75.75 •i- 75.37% o S 74.624 74.874
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      133 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,111th auction on Mar. 1, when there was catalogued l 707,191 lb. or 762.14 tons; offered 1,589,(02 li’>. or 709.69 tons; sold 1 296.729 lb. or 578.90 tons. Spot. London 2d. New York 2 v cts. PRICES REALISED.
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      COPRA MARKET.
      34 1 Barlow and Co., report on Feb. 23. Since our last the price of this commodity has eased considerably, and the market closes at the following: quotations:— Sundried $4.60 per pci. Mixed 4.25
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      RUBBER FOR BUILDING.
      65 1 In the opinion of a distinguished scientist, says the Bulletin of the n.G.A., the day may not be far distant "hen rubber will be used as a building material. It is pointed out that we are hut on the fringe of the possibilities of rubber, and it
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        WHY SINGAPORE OPPOSES RUBBER CONTROL.
        417 1 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —For “Singapore”, in the heading to this letter, read “Government’s advisers; for “Government’s advisers” read “the Chamber of Commerce”; and for “the Chamber of Commerce” read the “shipping agencies.” In 1931, 517,665 tons of rubber were shipped
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        RUBBER STATISTICS.
        387 1 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your Financial Correspondent writes on 23rd instant, Colony stock figures issued today show a decline of 2.434 tons, but as production is given as 35,822 tons, imports 6,157 tons and shipments 46.599 tons, there is evidently a discrepancy of more than
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      Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Co., Ltd.
      1386 1 REDUCTION OF CAPITAL FROM *5,000,000 TO $2,500,000. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Penang, on Friday, Feb. 24. Mr. .1. J. Saunders (chairman)
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      MONEY SYSTEM TO BLAME ?
      1578 2 MONEY SYSTEM TO BLAME Kuaia Lumpur Critic. MORE LIFEBLOOD FOR INDUSTRY. An address on aspects of the world economic depression was given several days ago at a private meeting in Kuala Lompur by Mr. C. J. Baker. Mr Baker contended that reform of the Rwmetary system was necessary and •xp&a
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      RUBBER FLOORING.
      34 2 The longevity of rubber flooring is strikingly portrayed, says the Bulletin of the R.G.A., by the material laid in a branch of the Westminster Bank. The floring was originally laid in 1898.
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      456 2 Messrs Barlow and Co.’s report Feb. 23, states Port dal The local market has throughout past week continued dull and f Pnf !he less with little alteration in daily mint** tions. The same remarks apply to tf* other two chief selling centres. L«J he closed last night dull
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      MALAYA TRADE STATISTIC.
      177 2 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE VALUE OF FOREIGN TRADE, INCLUDING PARCEL POST, BULLION ANI) COIN, IN 19.12 AND 19S3. IMP ORTS. EXPORTS. Total Tragic i932. 1933. 1931. 1933, 1933. P p K Increase 1 Total. Merchandise. Post. Bullion Grand or Grand Parcel Bullion Grand Tncr he JjJjJ and
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      MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
      294 3 Dividend of 2% Per Cent. Recommended. The fifth annual general meeting of Malacca Electric Lighting, Ltd., will be Lid at the registered office. French Bank r-il'inr. or. Tuesday al noon. The leport for tiie year ended Dec. 31 St The net profit fo” the year amounts o
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      F.M.S. CUSTOMS.
      51 3 It is officially stated that the F.M.S. Government will accept, as certificates of origin for Imperial preference the forms for such certificates already accpeted by ;he British Government, wiih il.? nur.e of the colony, protectorate or mandated territory substituted for ‘British Empire.” The forms do not require cficiil
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      SHARE MARKET.
      621 3 Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report Fraser and Co’s report, dated March 1, l Alth U h ince our last report there is no outstanding alteration calling for c J mm ent, there can be little doubt that .here is an underlying feeling of nervously" 1 u c taint
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      CONNEMARA LTD.
      183 3 Substantial Balance To Be Carried Forward. The directors of Connemara Ltd., report a loss for the year of $2,103. Deducting this from the balance last year there is a sum of $22,395 to be carried forward. The rubber crop harvested for the year amounted to 538,400 lb. as
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      LABOUR FIGURES.
      206 3 Big Decrease in East Coast Of Sumatra. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Feb. 22. According to the latest figures the number of labourers employed in the planting industry in the East Coast pf Sumatra amounted to 176,143 at the end of 1932. At the end of 1931 the
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      DUTCH TIN.
      152 3 Consumers to Have Voice On Committee. The Dutch Press features a report in the “Kolnische Zeitung,” stating that Dutch quarters are said to have demanded that consumers’ interests should be represented on the International Tin Committee with full voting powers, in order that those interests may be protected
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      MONTHLY RUBBER CROP RETURNS—ANALYSIS OF COMPANIES INCREASING AND DECREASING OUTPUTS, DECEMBER, 1932 AS COMPARED WITH DECEMBER, 1931.
      266 3 COMPANIES INCREASING OUTPUT. COMPANIES DECREASING OUTPUT. TOTAL. (D«c. 1932 on Dec. 1931). Dec. 1932, on Dec. 1931). A A .A territory Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Net No. of Cos. 1931. 1932.
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      MONTHLY RUBBER CROP RETURNS—SUMMARY OF RETURNS OF 615 RUBBER PRODUCING COMPANIES.
      368 3 BORNEO CEYLON. INDIA A BURMA. MALAYA. NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES Java Sumatra MISCELLANEOUS Total. (28 Compantea) (102 Companies) (21 Companies) (338 Companies) (60 Companies) (60 Comp;. ni (8 Companies) (616 Com ianies) 1932 Tona. Index. Tons. Index. Tons. Index. Tons.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      822 4 Fraser And Co’s Quotations. Singapore. Mar. 1. lUniif. pd. Boyar*. Sellar*. £1 £1 Aaam Kumbang 23-/T9 24/9 41 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/-nom 5/- 6/* Ayer Hitam Tin 10/6 11/6 Cl £1 Bangrtn Tin 11/- 1*/* il il Batang Padang 0.06 0.10 1 1 Batu Cave* 0.86
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      Trade and Finance.
      245 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore, Mar. 1. SELLING. London, 4 month*’ sight 2/8 27/82 London, 8 months’ sight 2/8 13/16 London, 60 days’ sight 2/8 25/82 London, 80 days’ sight o/FJo/iJ London, demand 2/3 23/32 London, T.T. 2/8 Lyons *nd P#ns, dem#nd 985 Hamburg, demand 162 New York, demand
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      289 4 Closing Quotations In London. (Frr»m Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 28. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are givei below:— The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Feb. 24. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5%
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES FEB. 15.
        576 4 Abaco (£1) Allagar (2/) /6; Amherst (2/) /3; Anglo-Malay (£1) 6/9; Ayor Kuning (£1) 12/6; Bagun Serai (£1) r ./l6; Bahru (Sell.) (2/) 1/; Bantcng <£l> «</9; Bat’ng Cns. (2/) /S; Batu Caves t£1 > B. Tiga (£1) 8,/!%; Bekoh (2/) /3; B’nung (2/) Bertam
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAR. 1.
        690 4 Capital lasue Closing Price? Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall Company A Co. Evatt 454,175 1 Nil for year 29-2-31 .Allenhv (tl) 0.46 0.55 0.45 O JI 216.779 1 Nil for year 30-9-32 Alor Gajah (91) 6J9 OJ6 0.30 0.4* 439,126 1 Nil for
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