The Straits Times, 28 March 1929

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 29,045». SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      151 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (B.DJL) WING LOONG. UK. II ST., SINGAPORE. «^li# \jTo win v Lhiidreo THRIVE ON 4 The Original and Genuine Rich Swiss Milk Nothing can equal Hear Krand, the pure natural milk from the famous Swiss Alps, for building strong sturdy youngsters. Rich in cream and other health
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      183 1 Very Latest jf-', Ladies Evening Shoes lifV SPECIAL CONSIGNMENT JUST RECEIVED '$f\?j jgjY ONE BAR SHOES fM&f Silver Brocade £t Wfi P 6l v™' i\f£f*r\' /^^»V Multi Coloured Brocade 'ISfc^V at w 75 J7tsB per pair l}^"-^^^^^^ COURT SHOES wGlfii^wS^ Silver Brocade a^ 5 6.75 per pair.j Multi Coloured Brocade
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      8 1 "FLOROHOR" (BD.A I j WING LOONG moncAL WEAIL
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      536 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in Bngland) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CABGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIL.VTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR LAST MAIL SERVICB. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnsg* doe Spore 1929 KALYAN 9.100 Apl. 6 MOBBA 11.000
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      568 2 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naplea, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU Hr.nl Mar. 27 23 HAKUSAN MARU 10.6U0 Apl. 11 12 t KITANO MARU 8.000 Apl. 26 26 HAKUNA AIARU 10,500 May 9 10 t KAMO MAEU 8,000 May 23 24 KATORI
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      516 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing* by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,876 ton*) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      632 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN" GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. Representative i for Singapon and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed
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      574 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      497 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CC LTD. (Incorporated in Bsaal) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Cretay, Trengganu, Kelanun Uannnara, felupin, PaUni, Singora, I.aeon, Sichou, iandon, Kohsamui, I.angsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Apl. I Apl. VALAYA Apl. X Apt. 10 BUDDHADIB IS Ai.l. 17 The steamers are fitted throughout with electric
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      502 3 Shipping Announcements ELLERKAN BUCKNALL STEAMSKi? CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). "KUFRMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGITT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Honf Kni'j, Shanghai and Japan Due S'poTf «.s. CITY OF riLASOOW Apl. 7 CITY OF MOBILE May 10 HHWiM ».<■. CITY OF GUILDFORD Havre.
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      470 3 IWkUjAM STEAMSHIP UTCG >J»d AMERICA N MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang TRES. JOHNSON Apr. 1 Apr. 4 Apr. 6 PRES. MONROE Apr. IS Apr. 18 Apr.
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      517 3 DUTCH MAILS Btoomraart Maatschappl] Nederland and Rotterdam I.loyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGEIi SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdan Southampton Marseille*) Rotterdam m.v. Indrapoera 12.000 R.L. Mar. 2. s.s. Kon. der Ned. 8,200 S.M.N. Apl. s.s. Insulinde 10.000 R.L. Apl. l; s.s. J. P. Coen 11,100 S.M.N. Apl. i! m.v. Sibajak 12.500 R.L.
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      420 3 An Appeal to Briton* in Singapore. OVER 26,560 YOUNG LIVES HAVE PASSED THROUGH THE DOORS OF THE SKAFTESBUSY HOMES ARETHUSA "^TRAINING SHIP Will YOU Mp us to give a chance to 25,560 r.iore 15,291 boys and girls hava been trained in the HOMES, 3,200 boys bat* joined the Royal Navy,
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      259 3 A KILLER That spares not even one h I Fly mosquito I or roach I A WHIFF of Black Flag and a bus is I through forever. That is why you •S won't find a single fly or mosquito left m alive in a room where it is used. It
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    MR. BALDWIN'S WORCESTERSHIRE LIFE.
    950 4 COUNTY TRADITIONS. When Taxes Were Paid In Honey. BRIAR OF ICE FOR THE PREMIER. The Prime Minister. Mr. Baldwin, and Mr. Churchill sat side by side at the annual dinner of the Worcestershire Association at the Hotel Victoria, W.C. in mail week. Mr. Baldwin, who is
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    FEUD WITH BO'SUN.
    460 4 Terrible Tragedy On Steamer. Shanghai. Mar. 13. I've killed the carpenter." With this startling announcement the bo'sun of the steamer Silverbeech entered the saloon of the vessel three hours after she had cleared Yokohama for Kobe. The steamer arrived here yesterday and the bo'sun now awaits trial
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    34 4 The Kuaia Lumpur Police Court staff entertained Mr. I. S. Adams, (Police Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur), to a farewell tea party at the Great Eastern Hotel on Saturday evening prior to his departure for Kedah.
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    LAST DAYS OF THE SAILING SHIP.
    687 4 Youth at the Helm. STORY OF 96 DAYS' RACE FROM AUSTRALIA. There is useful work fcr the mailing hip to do, and always will be while the iml blows at sea." Such is the belief of Mr. A. J. Villiers, the aulhui of Falmotith
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      10 4 I 9 I C©RIK°TiPPE© CDOAKETTES i P'^ss^^ Counts" L -J
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      188 4 Hijsg©©9Eaeif ■BW UP/^ OLD SCOTCH 1 11/ I vyfl|gftY i I THE DISTILLERS AGENCY. LTD.. Edinburgh. Srotlanrt. <♦■♦■♦♦♦♦♦-»♦-♦♦♦-»»♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦-»*♦» Get a Car i^k' for your Leave k ON THE BEST TERMS .f WMTS. I M HOOKLF.T. <>, >• tIiTIMOXULS. I TAW. CAKS L.TD. 7, UPPER S»IST MARTIS'S LANE. 10KOM. lit Trlrp'-tne
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    ANXIOUS DAYS IN A LEGATION.
    857 5 Habibullah's Attack. THRILLS DURING SIEGE OF KABIK. The fallowing vivid narrative of the K.ilml is written by Professor I. Benoit, until recently private tutor he Afghan princesses and professor of Eaadfch Codas*. The first news that a rebellion was :ir among the Shinwari tribesmen, mewheie
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    A PRINCE ENGAGED.
    105 5 Betrothed to a Famous American Hostess. Prince Louis Ferdinand of BourbonOHeani H»s beeosst officially engaged to tf, a rick American, of San Thi Prims, who i< at present in Rome, will shorth join his fiancee at San Remo, he iwently purchased a beautiful Prince Louis is a
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    LORD HALDANE'S LOVE SECRET.
    208 5 Fragrant Romance of A Peer's Sister. The girl to whom the late Lord Haldane pays such a charming tribute in his Autobiography, recently published, is revealed to be Miss Munro-Ferguson. i lord Haldane relates that he became i engaged to her in 1890. After five weeks
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    ACTRESS DIVORCED.
    162 5 Association With a Stage Manager. In the Divorce Court in* mail week before Mr. Justice Hill and a common jury Mr. Cowan Douglas Stephenson, of Ebury Street. Pimlico, was granted a decree nisi against his wife, Mrs. Nadine Dieudonne Stephenson, an actress known las Nadine March, because of
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    GREAT SOVIET ENCYCLOPEDIA.
    825 5 FIFTY- VOLUME WORK. Russia's Thirst For Information. INFORMATION IN TABLOID FORM. Moscow, Feb. 18. Il has been said that Russia to-day is experiencing an epidemic of encyclopedias. Certainly a visit to a bookshop reveals very considerable activity in this field. Besides two general encyclopedias the Great and
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    YUGOSLAVIA'S HUGE DRINK BILL.
    282 5 More on Alcohol Than On The Budget. There has of late been considerable alarm in Yupo-Slavia at the quantity dfl alcoholic liquor consumed in the country. I especially M it wcu'il am ill that the consumption has Increased m the last Few years. i The new
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    FAMINE IN KENYA.
    84 5 Locust Plague and Drought Prevailing. Owinjf to the agricultural situation causi .1 by tlif drought anil bj the destruction wrought by locusts, the I.<-»risla-tive Council of Kenya has pasted an Emergency Bill controlling the export of foodstuffs and reßulatinjj prices in order to avoid undue i ntit-
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    29 5 The part-heard inquest on the body of Tan Chan, who is alleged to have been fatally assaulted by soldiers on Mar. 1, has been adjourned to a later date.
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    SALESMANSHIP DEFECTS.
    774 5 Unmet Markets CANDID COMMENT BY THE PRINCE. The Prince of Wales, speaking at a Mansion House dinner given by the Gov- ernment on the occasion of the opening of the British Industries Fair at the White City and at Birmingham, made striking i references to defects in British
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    AMAZED DELEGATES.
    188 5 Journalist Hears Experts' Secrets. An amusing incident occurred at a meeting at the Hotel George V. Paris, o f the 14 Reparations experts. Pledging themselves to secrecy, the experts hold their meetings behind closed doors. When the experts assembled Dr. Karl Mclchior, the German assistant delegate, began to
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    38 5 Committee members of the Junior Civil ■Service Association. Singapore, for the current year include Mr. Kiong Chin Eng as President, Mr. 1). Sundrum as hon. secretary, Mr. K. Limit, Bporti secretary, and Mr. I.cc Soo Chuan hon. treaimr«r.
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      139 5 CANVAS BAGS 19 by 19 by 24 inches 224 lbs. rubber VF^^S^^i A can be packed. m^tfiT^^-^.^l $6.50 each. tf, T "*^KI ARISAKA CANVAS BAG MFG. CO., LTD. 176, MIDDLE ROAD, SINGAPORE. WEED Tyre Chains fgJiMf' Will i ce you through as they f slvil wMf l lave millions <<l
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      109 5 Hi r Ahiiiition in London our opinion has l»o**n confirmed W*> w< n n t t-" °'-ii Prize, but many new friends who'ji we ar;> cc-rtain v«m S Agents SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. that has won m If^TaJ HM ■SB H RAPID Tut? UATAD > W~J f PROMPT roiTLARiTY. Trie.
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    1664 6 FINANCE AND INDUSTRY SOLID ARITY OF BRITISH BANKING. MUNICIPAL FINANCE. Improvement in the- Coal Position. AMERICAN MONETARY SITUATION. (Isv A. W. Slill.) [OornHGHT] London, Feb. 'J7. I; gi il to see that Ih re is a nnch more hopeful tone in the Coal Trade. Orders bom abroad unio I iful,
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    NEW MAMMOTH LINER
    94 6 40,000-Ton Shir, Being BuiK On the Clyde. Good progress is beins maJe with th construction of the 4d.0f10-t-.n Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain the keel of which ha-; been Inid at the yard of Moassr. John Hrmvn and Co., Clydebank The vessel will have a speed
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    BOOKING 4 YEARS AHEAD.
    45 6 A nan boolcinpr his passage to America at the Cmtard C< mpany's West End office stated that he would be returning in four yoars, and would like accommodation reServed in the m-w giapt Cunarder which he andentood would shortly be built.
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    PASSAGE EXPENSES.
    542 6 Leave or Relief When I Serving Abroad. It is notified in Flwt Oixlers that naval rnt.inss and Royal Marines servlnp almiad, who may be relieve;! or granted leave to return to England on compassionate grounds, or for argent private nasons, are expected to pay any passa^i-' names wkJek
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      20 6 ]^.^^f^y_.lP^X. our Approval 1929 Model Saloon $2,150 THE FINEST VALUE OH THE MARKET. AVAILABLE AT STRAITS MOTOk GARAGE OSCIIAKD -iCAD.
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      111 6 W^ Thy h-iv«? made their »?r. <•/ I f irvi \T\ \fjr JL.*-. r< <. BEA^' (ill. '-v*: ryf:i\Ks. Are bu:'t to bmH th* >mt linm rng-iir.il in Marias OPERATION.— Sii Ba*>. CONSTRUCTION^ <i -i the Phsaat Material. K»l[ PAJtTICI LAH% AC'-t.y united i ii rs \wrtri f? V tm
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    THE CITY OF THE FUTURE.
    869 7 An Architect's Vision. i lass Houses and Roof Shopping. Mr. Howard Robertson, in a lecture at the Architectural Association in mail week, said that though we live to-day fn v so-called era of science and mechanisation, our architecture is scarcely sciontilii. Our houses arc cold
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    NEW CHEMICAL HOUSE
    402 7 Amazing Thames-side Building. To those who had watched the rapid growth into one of London's most wonderful modern buildings a massive white pile towering 145 feet beside the Thames at the north side of Lambeth Bridge an inspection in mail week revealed Imperial Chemical House as a
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    357 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. M, At the annual general meeting of Malacca Agri-Horticultural Association held at the High School, on Friday, the Hon. Mr. B. W. Elles, Resident Councillor, Malacca, presiding, the following officers were elected: Chairman, Resident Councillor vice-chairman, the Hon. Mr. H. E. Nixon;
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    104 7 The Straits Chinese Methodist Church will hold an Easter service on Sunday ut 5.30 p.m. at the Tamil MUhodis't Church, Short Street. A musical programme has been prepared and the choir will render a number ot special pieces. The mail brought news of the result of the medical examination of
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    114 7 Notwithstanding the rubber slump the land market was brisk and sub-division work was heavy, states the 1928 report of the Singapore Land Office. In November a plot of land containing an area of 69,417 sqturc feet at the junction of Prinze Edward and Anson Roads was put up to auction
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    MODERN MARRIAGES DENOUNCED.
    383 7 Weddings as Social Events. The bride ar.d bridegroom are the i important people at a wedding, not their friends and relatives who turn what should be the celebration of a sacrament into a social event." The Rev. A. H. Thompson, of St. Peter's. Katon-square, a church, noted
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    39 7 \Ve arc informed that Mr. Urn Ko B. Sc. (first-class honours) of Hong Kon^ University and recently eneineerin* assistant in the F.M.S. Railway Construe tion l»ept., has been appointed as a railway engineer by the Nationalist Government of China.
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      101 7 FERTILIZERS British Sulphate of Ammonia, 21% Nitrogen. Sulphate of Potash, minimum purity M% X SO 2 4 Superphosphate 18/20 c water soluble phos. acid. Specially prepared for TROPICAL SOILS and CROPS, RUBBER ESTATES, PINEAPPLE, COCONUT. TAPIOCA PLANTATIONS, GARDENS, LAWNS, TENNIS COURTS, etc. FUNGICIDE OSTRICH BRAND for Fungoid Diseases and Insect
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      186 7 SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED 1929 CHANDLER 0 MODEL "S3" Bix-fyJhwfcr I><- l.u;c Bcafen fc-.th lOmpfcil .MODEL fi."> Six-cylinder Dc Luxe Touring with eampietc eqnipiiu'nt. ROYAL "75" EiKht-cyKnder De Luxe Touring with complete equipment. All fitted with six ulrc wheels and two tyre covers, cigar lighter combination, electric clock, body bars, also
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    226 8 rbaradajr, Harrfc ti H. V> 0.7 a. mi.. Bj>, (I arr s I B. 1. horatwa-a mail cleWs 0. leh I ne« ird mail (Indi B y<. b Coi .n Lhe :>\^;.' 'r d •>. Marck j-j i. W. tJU S.S, 1.10 DJB i iood Fi
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    317 8 Thareday, Mar. Ships alons*idr the \Vhar\m or rxprrtrd to arrive. UflTBL I! AUHOllt. ■a w h:.,f Purpura, Craw Paatsu No. 2. Oil Wharf Kil Coal Wharf Daisy. VESSELS IN UN DOCKS. Tuijong l'»K«r. ■n v. barf Crom< r Albert Duck Magn< i Victor!! Dock S.rl Bo iper
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    214 8 Tv day. China, Hainan, Japan, Korea, 1 nosa, :i^t Siberia, Philippine Islands, Weatern Canada an. l Wi-.,-u-rn SuUi IV Creraar) I bjh. Ceylon, Boatharn and Weatern Imlia (ludtta Murui RJn. [Ippei Banna, Korth-Eaat India, ■"•Ki pt. Europe,. Canada ami r.s.A. i tlephanta) pja. Dennaik (Parcel (Java) 3^o
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      132 8 SURINA THEATRE North lm.iv Ruad. Tfeaaa Vu 62-,». j Frum \V.dn.»il.i,. \l«r.h '.'7 M I unsday, April i. Utt. GOOD PKIDAY, MAUCII 20. NO SHOW L.ntir AiirartiiTiK bttaaHaaaty WTORE Scarrinu AII.EKX PKINGLI The Kr<'at..st laciin' drama aver vrittoa nml tin- (raatest racinß pictura erar madi- rarkril to thi' (aards with
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      287 8 pavilion r From Thin. siiay, March ('> Wedaeadajr, April 3, al |J9 pjt. ;-h:ir;,. THE LATEST PATIIE GAZETTE MONTY BANKS ATTA BOY THE WISE WIFE Kealurinp; PHYLLIS HAVER «nd TOM MOORE In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. CALL OF THE WILDERNESS Scat-; liooU'd ami nut paid for »!!l he
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      557 8 TO-NIGHT AT TOE TO-NIGHT NEW WORLD MIOW THK CITY UPMI4 mtlkaUMY, KO MCsUtHtMANCE Tii-nmrroH Kriiay. Miiicli Z>. IMf The Maaai uwaH Pnara s RIYA k«fiJEUS Sjp-...i'.i'd l>y V:i.idi'V,lle. (■..mine taaa (.KANI) VAUDEVILLE «nd MINSTIUX UaT\'liK by lhe City's lilack MlaalrrU, i-...'ii Oaaaa of Vaajaovtßa. Watch for NIK ÜB6N OK TEIIKOK.
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES
    1517 9 Year's Work of Material Progress. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Knth I.impur, Mar. '2~. The animal general ■••ting of Malayan ollleries, Ltd., ra held at neon to-day, Mr. In moving tin- report and accounts the, Chairman said that mi increased prolit had bean made notwithstanding rabataatlal ri ilucticm in
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      170 9 Rose Macphail and Co Singapore. Mar. 28. London. Rubber lid., unchanged. Spot VIS cents. London.— Tin £221 155., up 17s. 6d. Mining.— yuiet. Sungei Way 3.05-3.15, Kuehais 1..i.>-l.:is, Kinta DreJge i.1.1-l mi. Klang River 3-3.10. Hong Fatts 62V-674 cents, Malaya Consols. 68-fiO cents. Pcnffwats BG-88 cents. Petalings
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      LEAN & CO.'S REPORT.
      115 9 LEAN CO.'S REPORT. Further Decline in Tin Anticipated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan*, Mar. 28. Messrs. Lean and Co.'s rej>ort issued today in view of the holidays states that tin after a slight advance dropped sharply in price showing a loss on balance of £2 lf.s. and t'-i 7s. fid.,
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      PO LEONG KEK.
      195 9 The Po I.conp Kek, which is an institution for the protection of women and girls is in urgent need of funds to enable it to carry through up to the end of the year. At a meeting 1 of the members of the Po Leong- Kek held
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      41 9 By ■kma sphinx XR 5 h B ar Inhan il- Wilt Slhnca Spore London Feb. M Mar. U Feb. 21 M«r. 18 Keb. 22 Mar. IK Feb. 22 Mar. 18 Mar. 1 Mar. 2:t Kcb. 28 Mar. 23
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      25 9 No further arrrsts have been made of Ihe escaped convicts from Sinftapoi-t-Prison. The man captured at Seremban on Monday will be brought to Singapore to-nifc'ht.
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      43 9 The registered office of Powell and Co., Ltd., will be at 12, Robinson Road, from Apl: 1. This auctioneering firm established business in 1863 at 16. 17 and 18 Raffles Place and is compelled to remove owing to impending demolition of the buildings.
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      264 9 EXCHANGE Singapore, Mar. 28. On London, Bank 4 m/« 2/3 29/32 Demand 2, 3 25/32 Private 3 a. credit 2/4 13/32 On New York, Demand 56 1/16 Private 90 6s 58 On France, Bank T.T. 1431 On India, Bank T.T. 184* On Hong Kong, Hank T.T. 11% p.c. disc. On
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      69 9 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet lid. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 21% per lb. l.S.S. equnl to Standard Q.C.F. Standard h.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot April .M; f April-June July-Sept. Oct.-l)ec. 37 H 37 Vi
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        MINING.
        456 9 Vul. I'd. Cl £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Ban K rin Tin 1 1 Batantr Padang 1 1 Catu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang El £1 Burmah Malay El £1 Chcnderiang £1 £1 Kastern Siam ci £1 Hand Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1 Huey
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        GENERAL.
        223 9 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.07% 2.12V4 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.45 2.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.2.0 Canadian Eagle 10/- 11/1 1 Central Engine 0.70 0.80 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.60 0.65 10s. 10s. Duff Development 10/- 11/6/tSd. Dunlop
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        111 9 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,225,500 Norn. Spore Gold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red 1931-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 5r5 r/ r prcm. Singapore Municipal 4* p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4*
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        386 9 Fraser and Co. and i.yal! and Evatt's quotations fUlenby ($1) -X1...- Gajah ($1) Hi tarn (*1) KuniMK I $11 \m. Malay ($2) A. Moli-x ($1) Panas ($5) Balgownie (*1) fi.-ISM.It (|1) Bro K as $1 Brunei (*5) 3. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil ($1) Bukit K. B. (fl) B.
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      EXCHANGES.
      84 9 [BKITIBH IMPERIAL RADIO! Rugby, Mar. 27. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11, Athens 375. Berlin 20.46 V Bombay Is. 5 31-32 d.. Brussels 34.945. Bucharest Sl4, Buenos Aires 47 5-16, Copenhagen 18.215, Geneva 25.23. Helsingfors 192 7 i, Hong Kong Is. 11% d., Kobe, Is. 0 15-16 d., Lisbon 108,
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      BATANG PADANG TIN.
      27 9 The directors of Batang Padang Dredging Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent of profits earned, payable on Apl. 1«.
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      VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
      141 9 Thursday, Mar. 28, Drill Hal), "C" Scottish Co., Proceed to P. Dickson under Unit Arrangements Drill Hall, Ist Battn. Sig. Sec, Proceed to P. Dickson under Unit Arrangements 5.30 p.m., Drill Hall, "A" > M.G.I Co.. Proceed to Air Baa*. Seletar unde. Unit Arrangements 5.30 p.m.. Drill Hall.
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      254 9 Messrs. Macphail and Co/s Weekly Report. Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s weekly repoit, daled Mar. M, states The past week has continued the dul record of its predecessor and now tin Ka-»ter holidays are approaching then is small likelihood of any revival of interest during the current period.
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      124 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association hel.i its <Jo9th auction, on Mar. 27. when there was catalogued 1,608,4 m lb. or 718.05 tons offered 1,4:15.674 lb. or 640.93 tons, sold 1.275,620 lb. or 569.47 tons. London nd. New York 22 i cts. PRICES KEAMSED. Ribbed Smoked
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      57 9 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, send us the following cabUdated Mar. 27, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices: Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 2,100 tons. April 22.10, May 22.20, June 22.30, July 22.50. August 22.70, September 22.90, October 23.10, November 23.20. To-day's Singapore
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      SHIPPING NOTES.
      108 9 SMALLPOX. Two Cases on Vessels From China. When the s.s. Talma arrived at Singapore yesterday with 2,750 deck ftMHfd, it was (mm) that one of the passengor.was sintering from smallpox. The usual precautions were taken. During the voyage to Singapore an infant died and was buried at sea.
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      PASSENGERS.
      328 9 The following passengers for the Straitare das from Home to-day by the Hector Mrs. K. CiM.i.ns Barrell. Mr. W. 0. I'etei kin. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. L. Donaldson, Mrs. K. K. Quinton. Mr. J. Wilson (Sundakaiw, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. M. Mutch, .Mrs. Flndlsj Mr. S. If.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      56 9 From France, by Athos 11, due at Singapore 7 a.m. on Sunday. From Holland and Germany, by Jan Pieterszoon Coen. due at Singapore 5 p.m. to-day. From China, by Kutsung, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe, London mails, despnW hril <>ii Mar. 7 by Uuhna in expected to
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      72 9 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (Bj Coartc«y of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on March 27. Dtf. Max. shade temperature H3.5 F. Kin. shade temperature 74 F. Mean s'nade temperature 77.9 F. Mas. *un radiation 98 F. Kin. ciass radiation 70 F. '.lean vet dull)
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 28. MR. EDISON'S WEEDS.
    984 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 28. MR. EDISON'S WEEDS. Further particulars of Mr. Thomas Edison' 3 cheap commodity for making tyres, the announcement of which came on the famous inventor's eighty-second birthday, indicate that Malayan producer* may be allowed to rest more easily in their beds than seemed likely
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    THE PROGRESS OF PACIFICISM.
    1067 10 Efforts to Break a Vicious Circle. (By Professor L. Quidde. winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1928.) The World War ended ten years ago end the 'great problems confrontin humanity have not yet been solved there are still many difficulties threatenin peace. And the pacifists
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    525 10 Dr. P. H. Hennessey, Medical Officer) of Ipoh, is leaving for Home on furlough at the week end. It is understood that Dr. G. D. Gordon will act for him. It is notified that for the purposes of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya Enactment, 1925, and
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    801 10 PHEW After a period of several weeks, in which oldest residents declared that they had never known weather like it and all of us fondly hoped that Malaya was sharing in Europe's Arctic wave, we are compelled to admit that it is indeed the same old
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    30 10 About 200 Filipinos are going to tho Exposition at Seville, Spain, and are travelling by the Dollar Liner President Johnson, due to arrive at Singapore on Monday morning from Manila.
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    RESTRICTION OF OIL SUPPLIES.
    251 11 Petroleum Institute's Decision. 1928 AVERAGE. Sir Henri Deterding Attends Meeting. Restriction in the world production of oil Ls now assured as the result of the unanimous approval of the decision to curtail production to the 192S »veri»Ee aci-nded by the American Petroleum In i it tit
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    ZEPPELIN'S RETURN.
    170 11 Successful Flight To Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Mar. 27. The Graf Zeppelin circled over Telaviv en route" to Jerusalrm and dropped confetti over a throng of Jews celebrating the feast of the Purim. She then proceeded tu Bamic-h and dropped mails and then (lew round an.i across Jerusalem. Messages of
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    CHEFOO CAPTURED.
    175 11 Defeat of Nationalist Troops. Chcfoo, Mar. 27. The attacks by former Northern troops under tno command of Chan); Tsungcbintr against the west front of the Nationalist forces defending Chefoo have beui completely successful. Since three o'clock this morning the Nationalist fo.ces have bem retreating through Cbpfoo to ihe
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    FRENCH MISSIONARIES.
    36 11 Chamber Passes Nearly All Bills. Paris, Mar. 27. With tho exception of that relating to Fiam-ivcar.s, the Chamber of Deputies passed all Hh Religious Congregation Bills authorising missionary orders to settle in Frjince.— Reuter.
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    JAPANESE RAIL SMASH.
    47 11 Sanyo Express Derailed 19 Casualties. Tokio, Mar. 16. Tampori.iß wth the line is the susMcM r-u-e of the derailment of the Sanyu exprvss, aa a result of which the driver and fin-nun of the train were killed and 11 passengers and six railwaymen injured.
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    TSINAN TROUBLE SETTLED.
    125 11 Agreement Signed In Nanking. Nanking, Mar. 28. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. C. T. Wang, and the Japanese plenipotentiary, Mr. Yoshizawa, signed the agreement settling the Tsinan incident at 10.30 this morning. Reuter. According to previous reports, the terms of settlement included the following 1. The
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    GANDHI FINED.
    181 11 Nominal Sentence Under Police Act. Calcutta, Mar.' 27. Mr. Gandhi has been convicted on a charge under the Calcutta Police Act and fined one rupee. Four other accused men were similarly fined. The magistrate said Mr. Gandhi would be dealt with under the First Offenders' Act, but this
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    COUNCIL OF STATE.
    183 11 Mr. Cosgrave's Strong Protest. London, Mar. 18. It has been revealed in Dublin that an important intervention was made by the Irish Free State Cabinet in connection with the establishment of the Council of State to discharge the duties of the Sovereign during His Majesty's illness. As
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    GERMAN LINER FIRE.
    46 11 Damage Less than First Anticipated. Hamburg, Mar. 27. The damage to the great liner Europa through yesterday's fire is less than was at first feared. The vessel will be drydocked for a thorough overhaul and reconstruction of the portions which were gutted. Trans-Ocean.
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    REPARATIONS.
    49 11 "Standard of Living Cannot Be Lowered." Berlin, Mar. 27. Addressing members of the Socialist party to-day, the Minister of Labour, Herr Wissell, stated that German Socialists earnestly desired to reach an understanding with the creditor Powers regarding Reparations, but the standard of living could not be lowered. Trans-Ocean.
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    RUSSIAN TRADE.
    40 11 Unofficial Agencies For Switzerland. Berne, Mar. 27. It is learnt that Russia proposes to establish unofficial trading agencies in Switzerland as a resumption of official relations between Germany and Switzerland is i.ot likely in the near future. Trans-Ocean.
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    GERMAN STEAMER ASHORE.
    42 11 Berlin, Mar. 26. The steamer Weirbank, bound from China to Stettin, ran on a sand bank off Warnemunde. Salvage vessels are proceeding to her assistance. The Weirbank carries a crew of 60. Her cargo consists of soya beans. Reuter.
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    NEW YORK STOCK SCARE.
    181 11 Falling Prices. CONFIDENCE RESTORED LATER. The New York Stock Exchange was the scene of one the most hectic sessions in its history on Tuesday, when a torrent of selling orders caused a rapid fall in all shares. Refusal to countenance speculation on the part of the
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    GOOD FRIDAY.
    457 11 There will be no issue of the Straits Times on Good Friday. one of the previous day, if only because a m'rning rally was confidently expected, j Prices foil steadily all day, and one stock after another cracked wide open. All over the- country, in thousands of brokerage
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    S. AFRICAN APPOINTMENT
    106 11 Communication with Home Government. Rugby, Mar. 26. The Dominions Office announces that Capt. Clifford, Secretary to the Hiph Commissioner for South Africa in London, has been appointed representative in South Afrka of His Majesty's Government in Great Britain. Capt. Clifford has been acting in the latter capacity
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    KABUL AIR CRASH.
    45 11 Two Mullahs and Pilot Killed. Peshawar, Mar. 18. Bacha-i-Saqao's aeroplane, which l.'ft Kabul for Hada with two Mullahs, who were to have participated in the Mullahs Conference, fell en route and the pilot nnd passengers were killed. The machine was completely wrecked.
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    CASE OF SUNKEN SCHOONER.
    460 11 Consular Report. BRITISH ATTITUDE PRAISED. A clearer definition of the rumsmuggling treaties between the United States and Great Britain is called for as a result of the case of the Canadian schooner I'm Alone, which was sunk by gun-fire from an American coastguard cutter. The investigation
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    NEW AIR SERVICE.
    110 11 London to Calcutta Via Greece. London, Mar. 12. The Morning Post's Athens correspondent says that the Government has published particulars of in agreement concluded with an Anglo-Italian company which proposes to organize a LondonCalcutta air service via Greece. The Greek ports of call will be the Bay
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    CHINA COMMANDS.
    92 11 Amalgamation Announced By War Office. Rug-by, Mar. 26. The War Office announces that the North and South China Commands will he amalgamated next month. MajorGeneral A. E. Wardrop, at present commanding of tihe British Troops in North China, will return home, and the combined command will be assumed
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    FRENCH AIRMEN.
    52 11 "Tourist" Flight to IndoChina. Paris, Mar. 27. The airmen Bailly and Rejrinensi are Taking of what is described as a tourist flight to Indo-China, owing to the suspension of official sanction for long-distance flights. They have flown rom Paris to Padua, and the next stage will bo to
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    MR. VAN LEAR BLACK.
    55 11 Khartoum, Mar. 26. The American millionaire Mr. Van Lear Black has arrived here from Mongalla in hi3 aeroplane on his return flight to Europe from Cape Town. It was previously reported that Mr. Van Lear Black was delayed for some days on account of the illness
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    KING AT OFFICIAL CEREMONY.
    151 11 New Archbishops Take Oath. London, Mar. 27. The King attended his first official ceremony since his illness, when he received the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York, who swore allegiance. Mr. Baldwin read the oath. His Majesty descended by the lift from his bedroom
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    BISHOP BRENT DEAD.
    230 11 Work in the Philippine Islands. New York, Mar. 27. The death of Bishop Charles Brent, American Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Philippine Islands, is reported from Switzerland. Reuter. The Rev. Dr. C. H. Brent was American Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    35 11 Ruifbv, Mar. 26. On Mar. 18 the total number of unemployed in Great Britain was 1,182,500. This was 86,339 less than in the weak before, but 116,423 more than a year ago. —British Wireless.
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    EMDEN'S FIGHT AT COCOS.
    1580 11 Cornered by Australian Cruiser. SUPERIOR GUNPOWER. Why the Sydney Resumed Firing. People who were in Singapore during the War will perhaps remember an account of the appearance of the Emden at the Corns Islands, and of her destruction by H..M.A.S. Sydney, which was contributed t >
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    LONDON PLAYS AND LOCAL TASTE.
    2442 12 Municipal Debate. DO WE NEED A THEATRE CENSOR An objection m raised against the I i!tain play at the Vie- baatrc yealoi day's meeting of < tfca Hintapnn Municipal C mmissionei-s. Another wttrr dlacnasail wa» the m Qrave B and Iti approaches. There were present
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    SOLDIERS IN TROUBLE.
    191 12 Alleged Sale of Hired Bicycles. It was mentioned in the Second Court this- morning that some soldiers had beea arrested en an allegation of selling bicycles they l.aa l.'.red. Court Inspector Meeton said they were at present at Tanglin and he was unable to say whether they
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    MEXICAN BANDITS.
    60 12 Representations by British Government. Rugby, Mar. 27. Sir Austen Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons that a ransom of $24,000 had been demanded for the release of Mr. Reid, a British subject, and of an American citizen who were captured by Mexican bandits. The British Minister at
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    DUKE OF YORK.
    59 12 High Commissioner for Chnrch Of Scotland. Rugby, Mar. 27. The King has approved the appointment of the Duke of York to be Lord High Commissioner of the Church of Scotland in succession to the Earl of Stair. In ■.his apacity His Royal Hijfhne&s will open the annual
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    PENANG BANKRUPT.
    57 12 Arrested in Singapore Bail Refused. In the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Deane. Lim Mah Poh, a Penang Bankrupt, appeared following arrest in Singapore on a warrant issued by the Penang Bankruptcy Office for failure to attend. His Lordship refused the bankrupt's application for bail, and
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    PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.
    20 12 London, Mar. 27. The House of Lords adjourned until April 1G and the Commons until April 15.— Reuter.
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    64 12 Sain Ku West and his Paradise Boys who are row appearing at the Adelpni Hotel, are excellent Hawaiian entertainers, and the performances of the harpist and the lady who dances are added attractions. Th*. company should prove very popular at the Adelphi. They will appear at all tea and dinner
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    GERMAN AIRMAN AT SELETAR.
    128 12 Siltgora to Singapore In One Day. Em-on Koenip landed at th^ R.A.F. aorodror.i<\ Scleta yesterday afternoon, having mado the longest single flight of his journey. He left Singoia at 6.45 yesU :;!ay morning aniJ arrived at Seletar St 4.16. The 22-ycav-old German airman, who has flown
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    LUDENDORFF'S ROLE.
    79 12 Propaganda for "Old German Gods." BarUo, Mar. 27. GeMXml von Liulemlorff, one of the tareou fiKurc!; of the War, is Belittling his declining days in lighting Fncinasomy anil Judaism and pro'iaicatinK the worship of the old Gtrman Cods." He has liccri sentenced in HatnburK to a fine of
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    EAST AFRICA.
    64 12 Closer Union of Three Territories. Rujrby, Mar. 27. Mr. Amery. the Colonial Secretary. stated in the House of Commons that he proposed to ask Mr. Samuel Wilson, Under-Secreiary for tho Colonial Office, lo proceed to East Africa as soon as possible to discuss the recommendations made by Sir
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    MANCHURIAN RAILWAY.
    64 12 Big Order for Plant Goes To Krupp's. Berlin, Mar. 27. The South Mamhmian Railway Co. has i pineal an order with Krupp's for the I supply uf the complete plant for a steel- rolling works. The company apparently I intends in future to manufacture a great part of
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    56 12 Revival' of Trade Still Thought Unlikely. Tokio, Mar. 26. It is thought that an early revival of trade Utween China and Japan is unHkcly in view of the present position in the Yan<*ise Valley, although the antiJapanese campaign will be called off as a result of the
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    DESTROYER WRECKED.
    33 12 Italian Naval Mishap Off Amoy. Shanghai, Mar. 27. The Italian destroyer Muggia has been wrecjtrd in the vicinity of Amoy. The Ct«w were taken off, anil no casualties are reported.- Reuter.
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    MALAYAN RACING.
    291 12 Perak Amateur Meeting Handicaps. Tiic l'crnk Turi Club amateur meeting will atr.it x>n Saturuuy. Handicaps arc as (ellows loni.-s, Class III, Seen. Division (Five furlongl). Gipay Girl 11.12, iirown Laddie ll.i, uangeisliak 11.5, Fireworks II. 11.3, Sydney 10.lt, Hiwok 10.10, Silent Mue 10.7, Whippcl 10.7, Uld Bill 10.7,
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    9 12 The Supreme Court will be closed until Tuesday morning.
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    AIR MINISTER'S TOUR.
    126 12 Easter Flight on Route To; India. Rugby, Mar. 87. Sir Saaraei Hcur<\ thr Secretary for Ai:-. has intind to take advactace of the Baitirr mcoh .u travel by the now, Indian air service leaving London on! Saturday, M.u\ SO, i'i order to examine! varioaa n— illiim minnwilaii
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    ALTERED CHEQUES.
    149 12 Chinese Charcoal Dealer Sentenced. It was disclosed in a District Court case this morning that each of two cheques in which on];: the amount in figures had been altered, and the amount in words left unaltered. pMMd through several hands and a local Chinese hank without Ihe irregularity
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    INTER-VARSITY GOLF.
    31 12 Cambridge Wins in Annual Encounter. Lorvlcn, Mar. 27. In the inti-r-va'.-i'.y nH OM Ung .'.t Ryo, ('ambriilcc heat Oxford by nine matches to five. One h'>lo was halved. Rioter.
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    SERVICE RUGBY.
    29 12 Championship Won by Army Team. London, Mar. 27. The Army won the inter-services Rufrhy championship, (It-feating the Air Force at Twickenham by 27 points to nil. —{tester.
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    24 12 A short talk on "The Harmony cf Religions" will be, delivered ai ll.r Singapore Lodgj Tnaaaophieal Society by Swami Adyananda to-day at u.IIO p.m.
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    NEW PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER.
    472 12 IsWhaCtiMi Service At Singapore. The Rev. Stephen Band, 8.A., who few dayi ago to take charge of the Presbyterian Charefc, Orchard re, was formally Inducted to his charge :.i a service held yesterday 1 >n. The service war. opened by the Rev. I). !'Y;;;:is Ferguson, .>f Kaala
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    STRIKE IN AUSTRIA.
    34 12 Y;< n;i, M;'.r. A lifchtn-nir rtrflci i>i 1,700 workep i.i the motor tnrtwttry his precipitated crisis in heavy tratlt?. in Au.tr!;;. ami a lock-out of 100,000 nwr ta th:vui-. n-jd. Trans-Ocean.
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      1221 13 High Scoring. 5.( :s CHANCES rVGAINSI SELANGOR. The s.r.c. teored :i sahslsnllsl vkrtorj i.ver the S.R.C. last week-en!.. On Friday rveaing Marsh:. 11 and C ikmel Dickins m lai the foundation to a bijr B.CC. total by putting on W runs h the hoar •vaUable f«r
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      COMMERCIAL CUP.
      83 13 itlanc.fields' FuUbaek Sustains: Fracture in Final. I it now 111 1 sill piles that Young, tfctj Id fnPet h who was injured in the [nter-CoAumrdal Cup final on Tu"sil.iy. lii.s broken a bone in his shoulder.' i •rv.' who plays (or tlie S.C.C. has been j li.kir.jj part
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      TENNIS.
      500 13 S.C.C. Tournament. Tv ...lay's results dun '..ionship, I'relirr.inary. J. 3. Nathan beat D. R. A. Hoblyn, 3—6, G-- 2. fi— ;s. W. Warden b:-at I:. Joy. o—l,0 1, C 4. If. iiu.T beat E. J. Cassels, a— J, 7—5. C— l. J. K. Hamiltoo beat it. J. Collins, C—
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      207 13 Teams for Week-End Matches. While the S.C.C. first eleven will be away at Kuala Lumpur playing Selangor, theve will be two interesting all-day matches on the Padang over the Easter holidays. On Saturday the S.C.C. will meet the S. in a match starting at 11. The S.C.C. team
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      INTER-SETTLEMENT CUP.
      923 13 Singapore Beat Penang At Stadium. The sixth meeting between Malay foot-o-.1l beSMM ivprcsenting Singapore and Penang '.or the Inter-Settlement Cup look piaee. at the Stadium yesterday before a tremendous uvmi, and ended in a victory for the home side. The score of 6—l6 1 rather flatters the Singapore
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      IS BILLIARDS TOO EASY?
      430 13 IS BILLIARDS TOO EASY Willie Smith Answers His Critics. Inevitably, the truly air.azir.g exploits of Willie S.nith, of Darim.ton, on the billiards table this season have brought from their shells those quaint people who t must "ch&iiue the rules" so soon as a i new Mtgrd is made, says the
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      WATER POLO.
      60 13 Pcnang Chinese to Visit Singapore. A team from the Penang Chfanc ?-»:mnvng Club is to visit the Sin-a Chinese Swimming Club durinjr the *>stcr holidays. A water polo match *il bo played on Sunday, starting at 2 p.nu and will be followed by n niedl-y rEeT S« Fcnan?
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      YACHTING.
      55 13 The following races will be sail >d from the Royal Singapore Yacht Club at Sunday. Skippers are asked to n t« the alteration in starting times A Class— Club Trophy Start 10 a.m. club co a u P r.se Can J y S per nt B Class.— Club Trophy
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      SPORTING FIXTURE.
      292 13 Thursday, March 28 Football I Darul Aihsan. Penang vs. Darul Taalam, Singapore, Stsidium. Foott.all S.C.C. XI vs. Munici|*lity. Friday, March 29 Golf: Bogey Competition, Bukit Tttah. Polo Malayan Assn. nitg., lVnunt; football Johore Malays vs. Penang Mnlays, Stadium. Saturday, March 30 Golf Malayan Am. Championship, Bukit Timah.—qual. and
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      BETTING TAX.
      167 13 Attorney-General Uncertain About Repeal. Sir T. Inskip, the Attorney-(i> m-ral. addressing a social gathering of his constituents in Bristol recently, said: Mr. Mac Donald said I called him a hypocrite. I did not use the word, and never said anything of the kind. If I have called him
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      BILLIARDS.
      81 13 The following ties are announced in the S.C.C. billiards tournament Tuesday E. J. Cassels vs. N. G. Bishop, 11 R. B. Upton vs. C. H. I. Kent, K. 11. McFarlane vs. W. P. Day-Dewdney, 11. K. Howe vs. W. H. Follenfant, W. Lindsay vs. C. J. Bembroke. Wednesday P.
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      WHY NURMI IS A CHAMPION.
      668 13 Training Methods. "ATHLETES GO TO TOO MANY BANQUETS." The "Flying I'i.ir," u Ni.i;iii m nicknamed when he br ike one world record after anothi listanca naming, di '..i'liiit; method.-, in t h i Interview, ind expn isea t;:c- !i ipe thi I he v. achieve
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      130 13 RaffSes Hotel FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Being Good Friday, No Tea Dance will be held. SATURDAY, MARCH 30 SPECIAL DINNER ABB SMCE Dancing will commence at 9.30 p.m. Sea View Hotel Telegrams: SEAVIEW. T.I. plume 508.",. W Saturday, March M ty TEA CINEMA DINNER DANCE Matinee IM-7.M I)ANCE Every Every Tuesday
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    908 16 Four Accusations. SUBSERVIENCE TO FREEMASONRY. The breach biiu.ri> Um Reman Catholic Church and the Rotary movement, which received the official sand ion of the Church U-t month— a Cm.: tnria! Congregation issuing an order prohibiting Catholic clergy from joining or giving support to rotary clubs ha-
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    249 16 New Extensions Formally Opened. Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 25. Th« president and Mrs. Woods received the guests at the entrance to the new dance hall at Tampin Club on Saturday evening when the extensions were toi-mully opened by Mrs. Simmons, wife of the Resident Councillor of
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    89 16 Balance of Assets Over Eight Millions. On Nov. 30, 1928, the balance of assets over liabilities in Honfr Kong's financial statement was $8,279,677.39, which sum included $1,963,358.77 recovered from Loan Funds to the revenue. This recovery was put in the November revenue which amounted in all to
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    25 16 Major C. O. J. Young, M.C., M.8., R.A.M.C, who disembarked from the Mantua on Mar. 23, is taken on the strength of the Malaya Command.
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    326 16 Dutch and Italian Organizations. Bombay, Mar. 8. Mr. Philip C. Visser, attache at the i Netherlands Legation in Stockholm, has arrived here and is proceeding to Delhi and Srinagar immediately with a view to undertaking his third scientific expedition into the Karakoram mountains and the Central
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    39 16 Essen, Mar. 25. A big coal strike is threatened on May 1 as the result of the Christian Miners' Union endorsing the decision of the other trade unions to terminate the existing wage agreement. Trans-Ocean.
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    16 16 Calcutta, Mar. 20. Cholera in epidemic form has broken out in Calcutta.
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    266 17 Ephemeral Publications Not Wanted. Details of a scheme for the future of the Ilodliian Library, to bp submitted fur the approval of Congregation, which rejected two such schemes last year, are contained in the current Oxford University Gaxrtte. The most striking feature of the proposals is
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    24 17 Raistaf I.ihrai y will be closed on Mar. 2!> (Good Friday) and on Monday, 4pri'. 1, but will 1 ton :>n Saturday, Mar. 30.
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    222 17 THE C AT AND THE BACON. Lopic of P.evenjrc i'-r Stolen Meal. A highly original procedure for the recover, i has brought the anthnr, a quarrymaa of Saint Michel-des-Andaines, near Argortau, into trouble with the police. In JMMMJT :i piccH of bacon for vhich the (luar.jiinii-, hari paid nearly nin°
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    158 17 S. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.— (Sunday Easter Day, March 81. 6.15 a.m., Holy Com. 7.30 a.m., (Chorall Holy Comn. U. 15 a.m.. Holy Comn. 4 p.m.. Children's Service 5.30 p.m., Festal Kvenson* and Sermon Holy omn. on .Mon., Wt-d. anil Friday at 8 a.m., Tuos., Thurs. and Saturday at 7
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    13 17 A Post and telegraph office will be opened at Soudai, from April 1.
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    20 17 The Ucv. Stephen Band is to officiate :is Chi ;iiam to the Nonconformist (other than Weslcyan) Troops in the Command.
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    148 17 World's First Populated Region. Reasons for the belief that Central Asia was the first populated region arc explained by Professor George S. Duncan, Professor of Egyptology and Assyriology at the American University, Washington," says the Evening New:,. He points out that The oldest human remains, not less
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    260 17 Increased Value of Copra Industry. The report for 1927 of the Resident Commissioner (Mr. R. R. Kane) of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate states that the staple industry is thr cultivation of coconuts and their subsequent conversion into copra. The average number of labourers employed throughout the group
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    64 17 Major-General Sir Neill Malcolm, X.C.8., arrived at Jcsselton by the Kajang on the Uth inst. The landing was an official one, Sir Neill being met by H.E. the Governor together with all Government officials. A guard of honour in charge of Capt. Rice-Oxley, D.F.C., was drawn up outside the Customs
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      730 18 FORMJ'C." Pursuant to Section 112 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies.) STATEMENT BY THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED as at DECEMBER 31, 1928. The Share Capital of the Company is $20,000,000.00 divided into 200,000 shares of $100.00 each. The number of shares issued is 80,000. Calls to the amount of $50.00
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      535 19 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlements) HEAD OITICI Winchester Hods., Siog.por. LONDON OITICI I 17, Old Je ry, *.C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile* with the British Lif*
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      538 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1861.) Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of <6 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branche* Alor Star Harbin Serernban Amristar Iloilo Saigon
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      718 19 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Head Office HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund* Sterling t 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 11.
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      267 19 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank < hrs., Singapore. New insurance effected in 1928 £17,943,000. Insurance in force exceeds £93,000,000. COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fir*, Lif*, Marin*. Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Asset* £61.000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The
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      213 19 BALLANTINES WHISKY ton«aa Ov» <?&££' Pure Matured Scotch Whisky 10 years old. Sole Agents ROBINSON CO., LIU, SINGAPORE AND K. LUMPUR. "NATIONAL" NIGHT-LIGHT Suitable for 230 volt A.C. or D.C. Guaranteed Eight hoars to barn I for V, c*nt. National Electric Co., Ltd., 2. RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. !j i»\ '^S^ySt^SSS^^^ssa^Lsl
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      712 19 FOR SALE POWER STATION PLANT The complete equipment consists of TWO BOULTE-LARBODIERE ENGINES, each 600 I.H.P. 333 r.p.m. compound super-heated steam motor driven jet condensers forced lubrication, automatic vacuum breakers, etc. „T^ 0 S CHNEIDER ALTERNATORS, each 425 X.V.A. 600 volts, 3 phase, 50 cycles, direct coupled to the abova
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      961 20 j HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, room:;, gnrages. Apply Burlington. TO LET 60T-5, shophouse, East Coast R<l., Apply 14, Market Street. VACANCIES at the Crescent Flats, Tanjoi.p Katong. Apply Meyer Brother!. TO LET, 56, East Coast Road, furnishsd, telephone and tennis. Apply within. WARWICK HOUSE, 31, Cavanagh Road, Select Enßlish
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