The Straits Times, 18 March 1929

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 29,040. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      139 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (8.D.A.) WING LOONG, HICU ST.. SINGAPOKE. 4fs^ Doctors Consider >3 n "BEAR BRAND" 3m^~ir Swiss Milk W °^^^N NATURE S IDEAL b js^S&thq FOOD There's health snd strength i "BEAR BRAND" j in every tin of "BEAR f MyQ£ n.c a^.asMitK- (ft'C (\t BRAND" Pure Natural Wft^ft/'-Ol
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      110 1 ROBINSON'S for BILLIARD TABLES A visit to Our Showroom will convince you of the quality of our Tables. Made in our own workshops of the very finest teak and fitted with extra thick slates and the best cushions and cloth obtainable, each one is a perfect specimen of the art
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      7 1 FLORODOR (8.1). A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      529 2 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. I'K.MNSI I.AR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage doe Spore 1829 LAHORE 5,300 Mar. 17
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      589 2 Shipping Announcements j^ (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, Londen, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessel. Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Mar. 28 29 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Apl. 11 US t KITANO MARU 8,000 Apl. 25 26 HA HUN A MARU 10,500 May 9 10 t KAMO MARU 8,000 May
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      520 2 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly .ailing, by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,876 ton.) and the new motor veeael, UALABAK (4.512 ton.). The MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamer, trading to Australia. Cabin, de
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      623 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN' GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection, to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine )cpt>. and Manager's Desk. Representative; for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Toorist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      562 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      503 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SEBVTCR. For Krctay, Trengganu, Kelnniar. Bsngaarn, Telupin, Patani, Sinirura, Lacun, Sichon. Bandon, Koiisamui, Langanan, Ciiuinpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Mar. IS Mar. liil SUDDHADIB Mar. 25 Mar. 27 MALINI Apl. 1 Apl. i The .teamers are fitted throughout
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      512 3 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAH BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). "EI.LFRMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND TREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICE OrTWAKDS* To Hong Kong. Phsnirhal and Japan Due Spore «.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Apl. 10 s.s. CITY OK MOBILE May 10 HOMEWARDS s.s. TITY OF PFKIX
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      445 3 ofnrfAKERICAN MAIL LrNE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG >ia COLOMBO. SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. GARFIELD In port Mar. 21 Mar. 23 I 'RES. JOHNSON Apr. 1 Apr. 4 Apr. B PRES. MONROE Apr.
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      514 3 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marmillea Rotterdam Tonnage l.»n Spore P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M.N. Mar. 22 Indrupoera 12,000 R.L. Mar. 2i Kon. der Ned. 8.200 5.M.N. Apl. 5 Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Apl. 12 J. P. Coen 11.100
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      336 3 OU SPOT LIGHT gji£2[ FOR r_-.*^^ HUNTERS Wi ite for particular.. ["Brilliant Search Light Si. if Af ent. DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD. ItT. Ctcll Strut, Slmgapor*. "NATIONAL" NIGHT-UGHT Suitable for 230 volt A.C. or D.C. Guaranteed Eight honra to born for </t/ t cent. National Electric Co., Ltd., X BAFFLES PLACB.
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      112 3 The amateur's standby for i KODAK FILM Jfl^ t3pCCQ plus latitude —plus fine grain emulsion plus cleanliness plus uniformity. In summing up the above mentioned qualities we find just why "KODAK" Film gives the best picture possible un>v der existing conditions. mt^ Kodak Ltd. \|_HKj£Sgl\ (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE. i
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    CHANGING BOULEVARDS OF PARIS.
    906 4 POPULAR THEATRES. i Tradition That Has Never Changed. BRILLIANT PERIOD OF MASKED BALLS. The Theatre des Varieti-s is doomed, and with its going, says a Paris Correspondent, will disappear what is perhaps the last monument of the gaiety of the Boulevard in early nineteenth-century Paris. The
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    DIVORCED WIFE AND HER JEWELS.
    739 4 Suit Against Former Husband. X clivbrced wife's cfalm to jewellery and furniture said to have been given to her by her former husband was the subject of an action before Mr. Justice Hawke at the Lincoln Assizes in mail week. Mrs. Violet Ethel Swan, wife
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    135 4 First List of Donations For 1928-1929. Crossword Puzzles from Sept. 1, 1928, to Mar. 8, llil'U $3,367, per Mrs. C. A. Peal, I'enantr 100, Messrs. Praser and Neave, Singapore 100, proceeds of concert 21G.60. Perak Nursing Association 451.12. Penang Turf Club 500, donation by R per Mrs.
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    56 4 Mr. J. R. Neave, M.C.S. has been seconded for service under the Government of Trengganu, Mr. L. D. Whitrield, European Master, Education Department, Straits Settlements, has been seconded for service under the Government of Johor^ and Miss S. A. L. Logie, Nursing Sister, General Hospital, Singapore, has been secondcJ for
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      138 4 NEWCAK One Ride Will Convince You Of 2 Its Unusual Performance V There is definite pride and and without overstatement tt confidence in cur invitation °f any kind. n i to you to take a demons- We have tried to give you v tration ride in the New an adequate
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      368 4 I Colour* 1 I Your Favourite ij 'Wtth Prcssurelcss Touch 1| I Non-breakable Barrels AMP E ipOR modem .'Aciency ia a formI tain pen choose a Parker Duofold. H For modern style c!i?nr,e rrro bsau- irttl*a.tHii B tiful Jade Green, the Lacquer-red, Lapi3 Laz'jii E'.uo, Mandarin Yellow, \^|Bt^= I or
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    MR. ORMSBY-GORE'S DISCOVERY !
    942 5 MR. ORMSBY-GORE'S DISCOVERY Why Malaya Thrives. AN OLD TOPIC IN A NEW LKJHT. Under the caption Unpopular OrmsbyGm," the Daily Press of Hong Kon»c |.iii!is an editorial on the question of the part taken by Chinese in bringing prosperity to Malaya. Beyond its humorous criticisms there is nothing new. The
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    32 5 Mi. H. Nash, who recently returned from leave, will be taking over from Mr. T B> AiUiins. L'ne Kuala Lumpur Police Mai.iMi.ite. when the latter goes to KclanUn on the 20th inst.
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    COCKTAIL DANGERS.
    360 5 Women Inclined To Excess. Winle I consider that aUohol in its various combinations and farm! is one of the most valuable and poweiful foods we possess, writes Sir W. Arbuthnot Lane. Bart, in a Home paper, I realise that, though its capacity for good in model ation is
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    79 5 The following appointments to the Far Eastern Colonial services have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies Straits Settlements Mr. H. C. Breach, to be Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs Department Mr. L. F. Day, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., to be Medical Officer Mr. R. E. Turnbull, to be Cadet
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    THEORY OF EVOLUTION MODIFIED.
    1336 5 MAN IN THE MAKING. Stimulation of Further Research. DISAGREEMENT AMONG SCIENTISTS. Haa is nut eooeia to the Ape he is an "accident an "abnormality," to all intents and purposes a product of special creation, announces Dr. Austin 11. Clark, noted biologist of the Smithsonian Institution. The
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    29 5 Mr. A. V. Aston, District Officer, Bukit Mertajam, has heen entertained to dinner at the Court House, Bukit Mertujam, in honour of his departure for England on long leave.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN SHANGHAI.
    635 5 Official Enquiry. PECULIAR LABOUR CENTRE. The Bureau of Social Affairs of the municipality of Greater Shanghai recently made an interesting series of investigations with the object of ascertaining the extent of unemployment in Shanghai. As first approach to the problem, a system of voluntary registration of the
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    MR. WALLACE'S VENTURE.
    132 5 Why "The Four Just Men" Was Issued. Mr. Kduar Wallace, at a luncheon of the Worshipful Company of Stationers in I.i niton in mail week, said I published a book because I could not net any ordinary publisher to advance me even a £5 note upon The
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    HANDSOME MEN.
    84 5 Physician's Tribute To Australian Troops. Sir Thomas Legge, the noted physician, in the course of a lecture at the Physical Beauty Society of Arts, London, said that the most handsome men in the world ho had ever seen were found among the first HiO.OOO Australians who came over
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      23 5 i^^^l BRIGHT a L '!y-''"" 5 Sole Agents .Malaya: T#2| MACKAY, MONK, LTD. £>T^3^22ES*X*^l SINGAPORE AND PENANG. i- j .^aW^wl B^W/^^^ 'Phone :JM>3.
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      67 5 u Th«? Whisky you ask for again" SPECIAL A Name and a Whisky well worth Repeating! McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky McNish Scotch Whisky iii An Indrprndtnt Houir »f ovrr 70 years' stindinxHrad OHirr of ROBERT MrNISH
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    PROBLEM OF POVERTY IN AMERICA.
    1031 6 STARTLING FACTS. I Life Under Depressing Conditions. WEALTH UNEVENLY DISTRIBUTED. That KG per east, of the Amaricans are poor is tlie sensational statement attributjcil to no less a;i authority than the Seery- tary c r Labour, .Mr. James J. Davis. It has cause;! move t)u<:i
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      198 6 231! :s pe!? mm i The Phenomenal Speed attained by MAJOR SEGRAVE at Dayton:. Beach on March 11, in his GOLDEN ARROW, was dependant on standard MOTOt OIL For PERFEC f LUBRICATION THIS UNFAILING RELIABILITY is no less importance to YOU. Follow the Lead the Experts and insist on nmtmci
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      120 6 PM OuriMiß Orange Squash and /fj^r^k Lemon Squash //n^^Smm, possess fuH, natural j^^^wk I avou»-, beca v s c \T^4~Hf^T~^3 'hfy are made from By rail to SIAM The Land of the White Elephant On taaineaa or pleaeore, y i;'M ecji y SLAM |nat the same. Board th" Intenatkraal Kxprcss
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    LIFE OF GODDARD'S ACCUSER.
    1005 7 Compensation Claim. WIFE PAID COLLEGE EXPENSES. Ex-Sergeant Horace Josling, who was called upon to resign from the Metropolitan Police in July, 1922, after being found guilty of liringing false allegations of corruption against ex-Station-Sergeant Coddard, announced in mail week that he intended to make a claim
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    HERCULANEUM MANSIONS.
    853 7 Surpassing Pompeii. SECRET PROCESS OF PRESERVATION. When the public are admitted to the new excavations at Herculaneum in Italy they will see for the first time Roman villas with their original interior woodwork charred and fragile, it is true, but still intact. This is one of the triumphs
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    NOTE FORGERY INQUIRY.
    145 7 Scotland Yard Investigating Latest Fraud. Scotland Yard's special men are inquiring into the latest note forgery. The discovery came as a (treat surprise to bank officials and the Treasury. It is the first detected forgery of the ew £1 bank notes, which the authorities thought were leg!
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    POLICE OFFICER'S PLUCK.
    380 7 Arrest of a Daring Criminal. We congratulate Mr. J. D. Hussey, officer Superintending Police Circle, Kuala Kangsai;, on receiving a Letter of Commendation for his courageous and determined arrest of an armed and dangerous bad character at Kuala Kangsar on Jan. 11, 1929, says the current number
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    HINKLER'S NEW POST.
    27 7 Squadron Leader BpD Hinkler hasevered his connection with the Avro Company, and has accepted the position of chief test pilot with the Bristol Company.
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    46 7 The C (Scottish) Co., S.V.C., is to hold a dinner and smoking concert at the Adelphi Hotel on Friday next. A varied programme has been arranged, including Scottish songs ami Highland dancing to -tlw pi^WH is txp.-rUMi that 100 members and r>o jruects will be present.
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      130 7 Be Prepared! Your lons looked for LEAVE is approaching and you will need HOME CLOTHES." lam prepared to si-pply your need. A fine selection of 'J weeds. Overcoatings and Sports Materials just unpacked. H. B. WINTER Ta lor, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Tel. fiIHS. P. 0. Box 662. It/ourSe, m*y be
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      1056 7 THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that 'it the Kln»ternth Annual Ordinary General ,M«eting tc h.. held on Tuesday, March 2f.. IS>2B, thr Directors will recommend thm a Oiritlcnd ul I 4 per cent, for the year i-mleil (K-tofcer It, li'2B, be paid to the SharthoM.:is
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    498 8 Nandajr, Mar. 18. Ships alon^Mide the Wh.ines or exueclid lv arrive. KE1TKI. HARBOUR. Main Wharf Craa Pontoon No 1 Bnnn Abella, Pnrpara, W. W.' HiTth;:, Leh, Vedetti Mi Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Di R nicm. fTMULI IN D!ii docks. famjaai I'attir. y Albart Dock Sri ,i.:ur Ka
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 8 By fore* VArUgnan Cktiia Sphinx Cash;rar uhun <li- Witt Spore London Feb. 7 Mar. 4 I-'..;. 7 Mar. 4 P>h. 14 Mir. I Kih. M;ir. 1F»b. ::2 M;.r 14 Feb. U M»r. 1
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      365 8 From Thursday, March 21, 1929 PAVILION The Magnificent Film spectacle based on (>ustave Flaubert's Immortal Classic SALAMMBO THE VIRGIN OF CARTHAGE A story of What Women Remember and Men Forget. The whole town of Carthage was rebuilt for this production. 70.000 Performers took part 12(1,(100 Costumes were lined, «nd cost
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      156 8 THE ACOUSTICAL CORRECTION In ihf> MEMORIAL HALL ami tli? NEW MUNICIPAL I.UlLlilhG ACOUSTI CELOTEX Recommended by Mr. HOPE BAGENAL THE CROWN AGENTS' ACOL'SIICAL EXPERT. For samples, .specifications and prices M. STERNBERG CO. 14, WKITEAWAY III'II.UINC Sole Agents for British Hdßjra. ALHAMBRA, SHORTLY VILMA BANKY AND THK NKW ROMAN HC PERSONALITY
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      412 8 ALHAMBRA Commencing MARCH 19 An Kxrrllrnt i(l\ i IVaiure IfNgJTMMM Silly Phipj* n Ham but Tu- Buve' Fox Picture Supported by SAMMY COIIF.N in PLASTERED in PARIS In (he First Show Buck Jones in HEI.I.S OK SAN' .11 "AN A VLry IkriO—g Western. Why Feel Run Down! Come to BRASTAG!
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      298 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday. Marrli IS II. W. ±.T, a m.. s::. I.:; p.m.. M. Australasian inmil (N'ieuw lamli cloaea .1 pj». Raflea GlrU 1 School, I'rizp dlatribution 1 Iball ChiacM v. Malays, Stadium. p.m. Banvard English Comedy Co, Kvoken Nouk," Vie. Theatre, u.ao pjn. luttdiy. Marrli ii. W.
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    IRON AND STEEL REVIVAL.
    297 9 Motor Trade Again Ivxpands. An encouraj'injr all-round improvement in Graßl Il'itnin's he^vicr industries, compmrad wi'h the tfWtm far the corre- I'limliii!.' rrn.nth of 1!I28, is the outstand!iik feature of the Bonrl of Trade it turns fur l'Yliruary. The biggest individual increase in the value of exports
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    LIPTON'S CAPITAL.
    160 9 Reorg-anisation of The Business. Trio r>nily Mnil understands that two i minent accountant*. Sir Gilbert Garnsey :>n I Sii S\"illiain Mcl.intock, have been consulted with regard to the financial part of the r. oidiiisation of Lipton, Ltd., the old-established tea and provision busiIt is expected in the City
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    ROVER COMPANY.
    148 9 l!'s. to he Written off Each £1 Share. Mr. .Justice Romer in the Chancery Division in mail week confirmed a reduction of capital of tho Rover Company, Ltd., of < ..vi-itrv. from f!,0!>0,000 to £420.000, on Mi. MachosT i for the company) said it wan proposed to write
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    SENTINEL WAGGON WORK
    85 9 U u xtraordinary general meeting of Sentinel Waggoa Works, Ltd., Shrewsbury. it will !>•• |.i..|,ns..,l to reduce the value of t»n humlrcd thousand of the ordinary shares from il eai-h to l. r »s., thui cancelling cit|>;t:.l whiih has been lost or is unrepresented by available assets
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    SUNKEN TWAKOW.
    85 9 SHIPPING NOTES. The s.s. Van Hogendorp reports that she Maaad a sunken tunckang. with masts showing above the rater, in the neighbourhood ul i hi Carimona. The exact position was as follows -Latitude, no degrees, 56Vi mins. N. lonjrtil-jde 1(« degrees, 17 mins. E. .Messrs. Barlow and Co.,
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      EXCHANGE
      203 9 Singapore, Mar. 18. I On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 29/32 Demand 2/3 2u/32 Private 8 m. credit 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 66 1/16 Private 90 d/s uo On Franre, Bank T T. 1431 On India, Bank T.T. IM-, On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 12% di^c. Oh
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      PRODUCE
      68 9 Singapore, Mar. 18. Gambier B g (Cube No. 1 unpicked) ll.no c °P r 9.60 mixed 0,35 Sa K o Ilour, Sarawak tSStt Black pepper 62.00 White pepper 114.00 fcarl S;i;,-o 8.00 Tapioca, small flake 6.78 small pearl 8.00 medium pearl 8.25 Rice Siam per koyan $27. r i.oo
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        142 9 Singapore. Mar. 18. Tin.—London £221. Rubbers.—Weak. Mnlaka Pindas 2.05-2.10, Ulu Benuts o.iVt-57 cents, Pajams 2.30-2.40, Allcnbys 2.05-2.15, New Scudais 2.55-2.62' i.. Mentakabs 45-50 cents, Punggor* Htt-M cents, Bukit Katils 90-97<4 cents, Bukit Jclotongs 90-!'7V4 cents, Batu Lintangs 1.15-1.20, Brojras 1.21 ■<:-1.30. Mining. —Quiet. Kuchais I.:!? 1
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        Rose Macphail and Co.
        164 9 Singapore, Mar. 18. London. Is., down 'id. London.— Tin £221. Mining.— Dull. Sungei Way 3.05-3.15. Kuchais 1.38-1.40, Kinta Dredge 1.48-1.50. Klanir River 3.1f>-:i.25, Hong Fatts 60-65 cents,' Malaya Consols. 58-60 ccnU, Penawat 811-91 c<-nts. Patella* 5.75-5.K5, Ulu Klang 1.37'/i1.42Mi, Johan 39-41 cents cd., Tronoh 20s. M.21
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      SEPANG VALLEY ESTATE.
      234 9 25 Per Cent. Dividend For Past Year. According to the report of the directors of Sepang Valley Estate, Ltd.. for the year ended Dec. 31. I'J2S, the profit amounted to .■•■>■....'■.!. to which, has to be added the balance brought forward from the previous year $18,448 less
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      ULU BENUT RUBBER CO.
      148 9 Forward Contracts for Current Year. The report of the directors of Ulu Bcnut Consolidated Rubber Co. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1»28, states that the profit for the year, after providing for depreciation and directors' fees, amounts to $4/7.25 to which has to be added
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      59 9 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated Mar. 16, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 3,997 March 24.40, April 24.60, May 24.70, June 24.80, July 24.90, August 24.90, September 26. October 25.10, November 25.20.
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      43 9 Batu Village.— 1,352 Ib. Jcram Kuantan.-31.U54 lb. Jimah.-26.S0O lb. K:,pala. 7.0S.1 lb. Montakab.--38,500 lb. Pulau Bulang.-43,i56 lb. PunKRor.— 8.240 lb. Uocbourne K. and Inv.- 14.4:<K !b. Sandycroft.— 24,500 lb. Sunpci Bapan. 37,800 lb. Selrtar Plantations. -15.050 lb. Tung Moh— 10^51 lb.
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      EXCHANGES.
      81 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 17. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11 V Athens 375. Berlin 20.455, Bombay Is. 5 31-32 d.. Brussels 34.95, Bucharest 816H, Buenos Aires 47 5-16, Copenhagen 18.21, Geneva 25.1.2. Helsingfors 192%. Hong Kong Is. ll\d.. Kobe Is. 0 15-16 d., Lisbon *****, Madrid 31.805, Milan
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      57 9 K.S.S. eqnal to Standard Q.CJ. Spot 4(Wi Standard R.S.S. on Tender March 41 April-June July-Sept, t 42% OcV-I>cc. 43'/4 ■11 >, 4Hi 43'i i3\ Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable Lond.rri Spot Shoct 12d. per lb. Now York Spot SMel Q. c. :its 21",
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        447 9 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 A- .-.1.-. Kumbang £1 £1 Knnitrin Tin 1 1 butane Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 liukit Ar:.nc £1 £1 Hurmsh Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang ■I £1 Kustcrn Siam £1 £1 Haad Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 HonK Fatt £1 £1
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        GENERAL.
        231 9 Val. I'd. Buyer. Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Prafi. 2.07 ft 2.12 ft 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.43 2.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.2.6 Canadian Ivurlu 10/- 11/1 1 Central Engine 0.70 0.80 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.60 0.65 10s. 10s. Duff Development 10/6 11/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        89 9 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,22.1,600 Norn. Spore Cold Storage 7 p.c "TiUTiSiSZL m of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par 5% pram. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 red. 1956 $1,000,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        390 9 Frasor and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Allcnby (»1) Alol i,...i..h i -l.i A. Hitam if I i A. Kuning tJD Am. Malay (*2) A. Moluk ($1) A. Panas (*5) lialfrownie 1*1) Bassett ($1) Brogas (*1) Brunei (*5) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil ($1) Bakit K. B.
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      BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER.
      189 9 Directors' Report for I'ast Year. The report of the uiroctors of tiie Bukit Tinah Kuhbcr Estates, Ltd.. for the year ended Dec. SI, 19^H, states thai the net p'roiit for tho year amounts to VJ.-lug (as :;gainst $32,u:i9 fur the previous yqun to which must be added
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      SELANGOR CLUB.
      244 9 Financial Position During Past Year. In the annual report of the Selangor Club it is mentioned that 259 new members joined the Selangor Club during 1928. The Club accounts show a surplus of $1,859.91 for 1928 as compared with a surplus of $5,368.61 in the previous year. The
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      66 9 ONG.— Mrs. Ong Seng Kit I nee Lee Tcck Ee> young, :,t ilaughtcr of the late LVaa Pock Kcng. .'.P.. Singapore and Lalnian, on March 1«, 1)21), ut i).M) a.m.. at M-6, Nelso.i Road. Baa leaves her husband, two WBI and live daughters. Funeral at Clng I'ri vate Rnrial
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    The Straits times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 18. A SECOND GIBRALTAR?
    936 10 The Straits times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 18. A SECOND GIBRALTAR? Various references to Singapore in the discussions on the Army and Navy Estimates in the House of Commons serve r.s a further reminder of the great changes which, slowly but surely, are taking place on this island. Sir Laming V/orthington-Evans,
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    WHAT LIFE OFFERS IN AMERICA.
    478 10 Country "Still Far From Overcrowded." America is still the land of opportunity," declares Mr. Andrew W. Mel'.cn, Secretary of the United States Treasury, in both the Coolidge and Hoover cabinets, in this article. Mr. Mellon, who is a multi-millioraire himself, declares that if he could
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    18 10 Mr. J. H. M. Robson was expected to leave Marseilles for Malaya on Saturday by the Katori Maru.
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    29 10 Dr. H. W. Webb has joined Doctors Thunder and Matthews in practice in Ipoh. Prior to coming to Ipoh, Dr. Webb was in Shanghai lor a number of years.
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    36 10 Judge Elkus, who was U.S.A. Ambassador to Turkey during the earlier years of the Great War, and Mrs. Elkus, accompanied by their daughter, arrived by tne Resolute on Friday and spent the day at Government House.
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    631 10 Mr. and Mrs. Mungo Park have returned from leave. Owing to illness the King of Siam was unable to attend at the Bangkok Sports Club on Saturday afternoon to present the prizes won at the golf tournament. Mr. M. Ar.dal, the late Bandmaster of the Perak State
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    878 10 MISSING THE POINTS. There is a striking lesson to be learned from the reports of the Calcutta Cup match between Scotland and England nt Murrayfield on Saturday. We hail from that side of the Border where men smile as they contemplate the actual result of the
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    BRITISH COMPANY CONTROL.
    206 11 General Electric Issue Postponed. CITY SENSATION. Negotiations with U.S. Committee. London, Mar. 17. A sensation has been caused in City circles by a last-minute announcement that the General Electric Co. issue announced for Mar. IS, from which foreign shareholders were to be excluded, has been postponed. The
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    H.M.S. LONDON.
    118 11 New Cruiser's Visit to The Thames. Rugby, Mar. 16. The new cruiser London is on a special visit to the Thames to enable Londoners to view her before she leaves for the Mediterranean. The Lord Mayor of London and the Mayor of Gravesend paid official visits to the
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    INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
    141 11 Mortality Among French Troops. Paris, Mar. 1G. There is heavy influenza mortality nmong the French troops in fie Rhineland, 175 deaths occurring during February alone. There was a critical debate on the f.ituatlon in the Chamber of Deputies. ■rMag from Socialist motion which was tantamount to a vote
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    THE WORLD COURT.
    78 11 Question of American Adherence. Geneva, Mar. 16. The committee of jurists to-day completed the general examination of the possibility of revising the statutes of the Permanent Court of International Justice and appointed a drafting committee nnd two rapporteurs to prepare a concrete scheme for next week. The
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    TROTSKY IN EXILE.
    46 11 May be Allowed to Live In Germany. Berlin, Mar. 1G. It is generally assumed that the Government will ,,rant Trotsky permission to reside in Germany. The Prussian Miniitrr of thf Inifi.-T, under whose jurisdiction Trotsky would n-sui. is reported to be favourable. Trans-Ocean.
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    AUSTRIAN RECONSTRUCTION.
    45 11 The Hague. Mar. 16. Dr. Zimmerman, a former burgomaster of Rotterdam and once Commissioner(i. neral of the League of Nations in Vienna, succeeds Dr. Patyn as Dutch delegate on the commission of control of the States which guaranteed the reconstruction of Austria. Reuter.
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    THIRTEEN KILLED IN AIR CRASH.
    38 11 Terrible Disaster in New Jersey. New York, Mar. 17. Thirteen people were killed and one seriously injured when a Colonial Airways machine crashed at Newark Meadows, New Jersey. The pilot was unhurt. Reuter.
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    DEATH OF TWO M.P.s.
    418 11 Mr. Stephen Walsh And Mr. F. B. Varley. London, Mar. 16. The death has occurred of the Right Hon. Stephen Walsh, M.P. (Lab.) for the Ince division of Lancashire, who was Secretary of State for War in Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's Cabinet from January to November, 1924.
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    DR. LANG'S HEALTH.
    182 11 Leaving for Cruise In Mediterranean. Rugby, Mar. 16. The Archbishop of Canterbury will leave England on Eacttr Monday for a tour in the Mediterranean in Mr. Picrpont Morg&n's yacht Corsair. The tour was plan ied some two years ago as 3 purely private holiday. It now comes
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    MARSHAL PILSUDSKI.
    76 11 Rumours of Another Dictatorship. Warsaw, Mar. 17. The increasing friction between Marshal Pilsudski and the members of the Seym is giving rise to many rumours. It is declared that Pilsudski is preparing to establish a dictatorship on his birthday, the 19th inst., which is a public holiday. The
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    RESTRICTION OF OIL.
    56 11 Not to Exceed Production Of 1928. Houston, Texas, Mar. 16. The general conservation committee of the American Petroleum Institute adopted a resolution to restrict, from April 1, the output of crude oil in the United States, Mexico and northern South America, so as not to exceed the
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    26 11 In consequence of a washout at a bridge on the Southern Railway, the European mail was over five hours late in arriving at Bangkok on Sunday.
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    "SUICIDAL" MOTOR SPEEDING.
    361 11 Fresh Protests. CAPT. CAMPBELL TO MAKE ATTEMPT. Cape Town, Mar. 16. Since the death of Mr. Lee Bible in attempting to break Major Segrave's speed record, Capt. Malcolm Campbell as been inundated with messages from England urging him to abandon his proposed suicidal attempt. Interviewed by Reuter's
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    DISORDERS IN SPAIN.
    143 11 Hostility to Primo De Rivera. Madrid, Mar. 16. The Cabinet has decided that students guilty of participation in disturbances i will be condemned to rigorous imprisonment and their fathers will be heavily fined if the students are under the age of 18. Students whose parents reside in
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    MEXICAN REVOLT.
    39 11 Reported Successes for The Rebels. I Torreon, Mar. 17. s Rebel headquarters announce that a j sanguinary battle was waged at San Pedro. Two hundred Federal troops and < rebels were killed and 300 Federal troops captured. Reuter.
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    INTERNATIONAL LABOUR.
    63 11 Conclusion of Sittings At Geneva. Geneva, Mar. 17. The (joverninj? body of the Interna- tional Labour Office has concluded its sessions. The next meeting will be held in June, when the Director, M. Albert Thomas, will report on his tour of the Far East. Mr. Yoshisaka, on behalf
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    DR. SOLF HONOURED.
    66 11 Germany's Relations with The Far East. Hamburg, Mar. 17. 1 Dr. Solf, the former German Ambas- sador in Tokio, was the guest of honour I at a banquet given by the Far Eastern j Society, at which 300 representatives of banking, commerce and shipping j attended. Herr
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    REPARATIONS.
    24 11 Paris, Mar. 16. It is believed that the committee of experts is nearing a solution of the problem of Germany's reparations payments. Trans-Ocean.
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    SPEECHES AT IRISH DINNER.
    1298 11 St. Patrick's Festival. CLAIMS TO A NATIONAL SAINT. The members of the St. Patrick's Society of Singapore held their annual dinner at the Europe Hotel on Saturday night. There was a very large attendance, and the function was one of the happiest national festivals of the
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    DRASTIC WARNING TO SPECULATORS.
    103 11 American Bank Rate May Be Raised. Cincinnati, Mar. 17. Mr. Roy Young, the Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, has warned speculators that the bank rete might be raised if other means failed to check the use of Federal Reserve credit for speculation. He emphasized that
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    GENERAL MOTORS.
    68 11 Acquiring Interest In German Company. Berlin, Mar. 17. An agreement has been completed between the General Motors Co. of America and the German Opel Car Co. by which General Motors will take over a majority holding of the Opel shares at a purchase price of £6,000,000. The German
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    FIFTH TEST RESULT.
    161 11 Views of the Two Captains. Melbourne, Mar. 16. Interviewed after the final Test ,match, the captains of the teams gave their views to Reuter's representative as follows J. C. White (M.C.C.) "The Australians' victory was thoroughly deserved. We do not grudge it, for it will do them
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    FENG YU-HSIANG.
    157 11 Resigns from Ministry Of War. Shanghai, Mar. 1?. Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, who is> at present resting at a health resort in North Honan, telegraphed to Nanking on the 12th inst. resigning his post as Minister for War on the grounds of illhealth. The message was suppressed at the
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    MARSHAL FOCH.
    39 11 Condition Causes Fresh Anxiety. Paris, Mar. 16. Marshal Foch is suffering from persistent kidney trouble. The doctors consider that an operation is necesary, but at present this is impossible in consequence of the patient's general condition. Reuter.
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    PRINCE GEORGE.
    86 11 Temporary Post at Foreign Office. London, Mar. 17. In order to enable him to become acquainted with affairs from a diplomatic angle, Prince George is to take up short temporary duty at the Foreign Office. Following this the Prince is expected to join a squadron stationed cither in
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    SOVIET'S POLICY.
    31 11 Moscow, Mar. 17. Chicherin, who is at present in Germany, has written to Stalin expressing full agreement with the Soviet policy and announcing his early return to Russia. Trans-Ocean.
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    ROYAL WEDDING IN OSLO.
    271 11 Welcome to the Duke Of York. FESTIVE SCENES. Huge Pillars of Ice In Decorations. Oslo, Mar. 17. The streets of the capital wore beflagged and garlanded and lined with tremendous cheering crowds who had gathered to welcome the Duke and Duchess of York for the wedding
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES
    106 11 To Act for the King At Investitures. Rugby, Mar. ML The Prince of Wr.les, who, it was recently announced, will act for the Kin-; at the forthcoming investitures, yesterday conferred the honours of Knighthood aft St. James's Palace. He knighted Mr. Robert Greg, the British Minister
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    KING WALKS UNAIDED
    112 11 Encouraging Report By The Doctors. London, Mar. 16. A bulletin sijmeu by Sir Stanley Hcwctt and Lord Dawson of Pcnn states that the King is steadily, though slowly, regaining health. The improvement in strength, vigour and appearance is definite. The weather is restricting opportunities for going outside
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    CHANNEL TUNNEL.
    102 11 Financial Committee to Be Formed. Rujjby, M-.r. lfi. It is understood that the Prime Minister has now settled the form of commits I which, by agreement with the leaders of the Opposition parties, is to consider the economic side of the Chnnnel Tunnel project. The task is to
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    AN ADMIRAL M.P.
    84 11 Sir Reginald Hull To Retire. Rugby, Mar. 17. Admiral Sir Reginald Hall, the Con* servative member for Eastbourne, will not contest the division at the General Election. This decision has been reached owing to his continued ill-health. The Admiral became famous for his work as head of
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    GERMAN RAILWAYS.
    22 11 Berlin, Mar. IC. The German Railway Board rc-uppoint-ed Herr Dorp-Mueller general manager for a further period of three years. Trans-Ocean.
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    ASIATIC PLANTERS' APATHY.
    1744 12 Mr. Cheng Lock's Speech. ASSOCIATION NOT WELL SITPORTED. (!Y'in Our Own Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, Mar. lfi. Complaints ef apathy a»:ong the memre made nt a general meeting at the A si;' t ic Planters' Association of Malajra ImU to-day at the Selangor (hiin'si- Chamber at Commerce, with
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    ENGLISH COMEDY CO.
    152 12 Rookery Nook to Be Presented To-Night. The Banvnrd English Comedy Company produced The Ringer for the second time at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night and provided a very thriilful evening for n large audience. Probably quite a large proportion of the audience had read Edgar Wallace's
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    24 12 From France, by Chenonceaux, due at Singapore daylight to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Khiva, due at Singapore 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
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    20 12 Messrs. Charles J. Ingram and William Chesnut have joined the staff of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. at Bidor.
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    35 12 During the Kaster Holidays, the F.M.S. Railways are issuing return tickets at a fare and a half on all trains and in all classes. This will apply from Thursday. March 28, to Monday, April 1.
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    REVOLUTION IN THE EAST.
    1344 12 New Oriental Schools. SOVIET DESIGNS ON COLONIES. "Let us turn o'tr face:; towards Asia, The East will I. lp us to conquer the West." Lenin's heirs are energetically fulfilling his word. They believe that they can heat deal a blow at capitalism in Europe if by
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    RASH DRIVER FINED.
    407 12 European Evidence in Police Court. Mr. W. A. N. Davies, Registrar of the Supreme Court, Singapore, was the complainant in a charge of rash driving brought against a Chinese in the District Court this morning. Mr. Davies said that at 6.30 p.m. on March 8. he was
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    DEATH OF CAPT J. V. KIRKLAND.
    91 12 News has reached Singapore of the tragic death of Capt. J. V. Kirkland, of the 2nd Bn., the Duke of Wellington's Rejt., who was accidentally drowned while out shooting on Feb. 28. Capt. Kirkland went with his battalion from Singapore to India. He was
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    FORD'S EXPERIMENT.
    72 12 The world of Labour will watch with great interest Henry Ford's latest experiment in social welfare. He will employ 00.000 additional men so that his factories can be placed on a basis of "six days for machines and five days for men." This promises a 20 per cent,
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    40 12 Mi. C E. Unson, Under-Secretary of Commerce and Communications of the Philippines Government, accompanied by his wife, arrived this morning from Manila by the Dollar Liner President GarfleM, in route to Europe. They will return to Manila via the Pacific.
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    EAST COAST ROAD FATALITY.
    604 12 Motorist on Trial at The Assizes. The hearing was resumed this morning before Mr. Justice Deane ami a special jury at the Assizis of llu evidence for the prosecution against A. Ellis, who is indicted fci- causing tht death m" D. McLean by driving his car
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    SCOUTS' JAMBOREE.
    117 12 Presentation of Awards At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mil'. 1*. After a remarkably tBfWgful jamboree over the wcok-eiul alu.ut 7M Bo| ScouU, including officers, dispersed yesterday for their stations in Penh aaci Pahang. Ipoh was alive with Scouts for two days, hut most of tho manoeuvre
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    FAR EAST FLIGHT.
    39 12 Viscount de Si hour Readies Don Muang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. IX. The Viscount and VbeooatMH <!<■ Sibour, who arc nwikifr a flipht to tlv East, arrived at Don Muang from Moulmein on Saturday afternoon.
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      RYDER CARRIED SHOULDER-HIGH.
      707 13 Final Test Scenes. CHEAT OVATION FOR PLAYERS. Mtlbouine, Mar. l.i. Thirty thousand spectators, tense with cM'tomont, watched the closinjr stapes o! tho (inal Test match, which Austruiis won by five wickets. Resuming after lunch with the score :it 2IK, Kyder and Bradfflan made tht M.|iiiu<! runs without
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      TEST MATCHES REVIEWED.
      1288 13 Record of a Fine Series. T> M.C.C. team came in for v« y little criticism on it.-- departure, the on'.y I playcri about whom doubt was expressed I being Staple.-, who was chosen piimipally I as ;i donkey-work bowler, Geary and Jardirj. The average follower of the
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      THE CENTURY MAKERS.
      47 13 Individual Performances in The Tests. FOR ENGLAND (7). 251 W. R. Hammond 2n-l 200 W. R. Hammond 3rd 135 H. SutclilTr :ird 11!) W. R. Hammond Uh 177 W. R. 11 1.:1, 1. 1. Uh 142 J. H. Hobbs sth Sydney M'bourne Adelaide M'bourne
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      The Australian Test Match Averages.
      155 13 The Australian Test Match Averages. No. of Total H'sl Timct Name In-. Runs Score HA Avg A. Ja>kson -I 276 Itj4 0 U'.i.oii I). Hii.ilman 8 4CB lL'.l 1 (J6.KO A. Fairikx 1 H 60 0 CD.OO W. M. Woodfull 10 im HI 1 MJ| J. S. liyder 10 -172
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      BOWLING.
      69 13 The English Test Match A% erases, i Name O. M. R. W. H. Qmrj MM v 4 8 1 J J. C. Wi.it* 8»".4 IM "09 -'S H. Lutwuud 2C9.1 41 7MI is M. W. Tate 371 122 6»8 17 \V. Hammond IT.) 30 2W D, R. Jardls* 1
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      The Australian Test Match Averages.
      205 13 1928-29 RESULTS AT A GLANCE. First Test. England 521 and 342 for 8 wkl-,. Australia 122 66 England won by 675 runs. Second Test. Australia 253 and 397 Encland 636 16 for 2 wLts. England won by 8 wickets. Third Test. Australia 397 and 351
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      CENTURY PARTNERSHIPS.
      166 13 For England (8). First Wicket. ML J. B. HoM.s and H. Sutcliffe (4th Match). 105. J. B Hobbs and H. Sutcliffc (3rd Match). Second Wicket. 133. H. Sutcliffe and W. R. Hammond (3rd Match). Third Wicket. ML D. R. Jardine and W. R. Hammond (4th Match). A record.
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      FOR AUSTRALIA (8)
      39 13 112 11. L. H.nciry I'nd 100 A. Kippax 3rd 112 J. S. Ryder 3rd HZ D. Bradman M 164 A. Jackson 4th 102 W. M. Woodfull ">th 123 L>. Bradmun Oth 1 Hi ayuucy Adelaide M'boume
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      THE BOWLERS.
      197 13 For England. For Australia. CATCHES MADE. By England (43). Duckworth 12 and 1 stumped. Chapman 8 Larwuud C Tate I Jardine 4 Hendren 3 Geary S Hammond 1 White 1 By Australia (47). Oldfield 8 and 2 stumped. Ryder 7 Woodfull 5 Fairfax I Ponsford 4 A'Beckitt Krudiiiun
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      OTHER RECORDS.
      114 13 The five mfctchrs have be-.-n pioiluctive of I 6,826 runs and the following records have also been net up Highest Aggregate in Test Series. Hammond 905 runs. Run Win Margin. England's victory by 675 i-.i lirst Test Match. Highest Total. England's first innings' total of 636 in second
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      PENANG CRICKET.
      163 13 Chinese Score Freely Against P.C.C. Eleven. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 17. Two cricket matches were played on i>«turday at Penang. Both were minor ixtBres. but nevertheless some good play ,vas witnessed. On the Victoria Green the Penang 1C. "A" team met the Chinese Recreaion Club A
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      WEST INDIES CRICKET.
      61 13 All-Jamaica Beat Mr. Cahn's Team. Kingston, Mar. 17. All-Jamaica defeated Mr. Cahn'v XI by Ml runs. The scores were All-Jamaica 1st Innings 217 (Holt 126, Rae 64). 2nd Innings 447 (Heaciley 143, Holt 56). Mr. Cahn's XI 1st Innings 27! (Sandham 159 not out, Small seven fjr
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      BILLIARDS.
      189 13 S.C.C. Tournament. The S.C.C. billiards tournament will begin on Wednesday. The following tie3 are announced. Wednesday.— R. S. Wilson scr. vs. C. H. Davies 100. E. H. R. Bowerman 75 vs. J. F. A. Swallow 50. W. Scobie 25 vs. E. J. Cameron 25. H. L. Hopkin 75 vs.
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      91 13 To-day's Match at The Stadium. The Chinese will meet the Malays in a friendly match at the Stadium this afternoon. This will be the first time for six weeks that the Malays have fieldp'l a team. The following have been invited to represent the S.C.C. against the Bendemeer
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      SCOTLAND'S VICTORY.
      311 13 Fine Struggle in Uugby International. ■diatargh, Mar. M. Scotland beat En;rl:ii..l l.v 12 points t (four tries) to six (two tries) in the Ruj;l>y international for the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield. The match was played I in dull weather Mon 7. r >,000 spectators. r The turf was
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      TENNIS.
      57 13 Tanglin Club Mixed Doubles Final. The final of llv mixed doobtM event in the Tancii.i < hih tnumununt was played on Saturday, and resulted in Mrs. Wurtzbursf and K. C. B. Donnell beating Mrs. Zylstia ;:iul A. U. Anderson, 8—6, 2— ii, G— 3. The S.R.C. tournament will begin
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      994 14 TENDERS Malayan Wood Distillation Limited (In Liquidation by the Court). Tenders will be received at the office of the Official Assignee at Kuala Lumpur up to noon on May 31, 1929, for the purchase oi the assets of the above Company as her under set out A. Lands, as follows
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      870 14 TENDERS Malayan Wood Distillation, Limited (In Liquidation by the Court). Tenders will be received at the office of the Official Assignee at Kuala Lumpur up to noon on May 31, 1929, for the purchase of the undermentioned assets of the above Company Approximately 200 tons Vrewood. 11 Lots of Timber.
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    495 16 Legislative Council and The Press. (From the Straits Times, March 16, 1869). From the official Minutes of the 10th it will be seen that our Councillors have become dissatisfied with the meagre outline of their proceedings which, owing entirely to their own fault, have hitherto been published.
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      601 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF j INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853.) Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bißhopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Harbin Seremban Amristar Iloilo
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