The Straits Times, 1 April 1929

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 29,051 GAPORE, MONtfAY, APRIL 1, 1959. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      7 1 FXOROrJOR n (8.U.A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      2213 2 Shipping Announcements nrTT^nMniTranr mr I r tm«» n—n mi* the sun steam nay. P. &0. BRITISH IMIA |t| >• »...».u, (ROYAL PACKEfT MV. GO. m """tigg CO, LTD. AND APCAR LWES ||IHHIITHIIM~ OF BATAVM) china mmi*L btba« .ua^SaS^KScA-. (NTPPONV^EN K-ABHA, .g;--*™™- <^ff^T .JSLStSU S^CS^Hk' MAIL AND FA ,°SSJr]iS THURSDAY BtAND
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      417 3 Shipping Announcements ELLEIWAJ. BUGKNALL LLLcnnnn "wo CTCA&IQUIP fill' I Til "ELIERMAN- LTNH PASSENGER AVD FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UN.TEP KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICE oUTW,RnS To Hong Kor.g, Sh.ngh.l and Japan n cD»«SP»"- CRT Of GLASGOW Apl. 7 t*. CITY OF MOBItE May 10 HOMFVMirm «ii>u.» \hiis CITY Ot GUII.BFORD
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      407 3 wwlaii ctcamsrip eine d-j American mail line nfer4 ROUND-THE-WORLD •sF'RVIf'F oiiiv v iv,.ci From SINGAPORE and PENANG ria COLOMBO, SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and LOS,UM Arrrw L^av. Lear. t>*M Spore Penang Plat JOHNSON In port Apr. 4 Apr. 6 IRES. MONKOIi Apr. IB
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      449 3 DUTCH MAILS O( T.« Stoomninrt Maatschapplj WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Oeno. Am.terdam Sonthamptoa Mmr^"'«- v n ss n ull dd n ce d rr e Ned- 1^" 4 j""""^ iS UUf. J&M lUJ f.!^ ApK 2e Tjerimai 8,000 R.L. May 10 m-v- Cnr- Huygen. 15,700 S.M.N. May 17
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      423 3 «-n;cw\^ AvuXKgjo^ Paaa.^ booked by all Line. NO BOOKING FEE. K*'l ticketa issued for the principal b^&f^ rr °UU*hh °Ut WOrl<L N kIDIC fe M. ST.nd C 7' Merchand^ in uniform meet th piincipal steamers and trains at all chief norts CRI P°"Z' Jn Insurances Life? and Baggage effected. L*;.»B^
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    ACCURATE STATISTICAL DATA.
    942 4 THE RUBBER REVIEW EXPORTS OF MALAYA. Criticism from Mincing Lane. UNCERTAINTIES OF THE OUTLOOK. (By A. W. Still.) [Copyright] London, Mar. 6. Most of those who usually venture on a forecast of the coming year have produced their predictions later than usual, and I certainly do not
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    AIR SERVICES.
    118 4 Ground Organization In The East. London, Mar. 20. In the House of Commons to-d«y replying to questions, the Secretary of State for the Air, Sir Samuel Hoare stated £226,400 had beon paid as subsidies for air transport services during the financial year 1927-28, of which £37,000 was in
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    114 DEAD IN CINEMA FIRE.
    34 4 London, Mar. Z One hundred and fourteen persons v killed and 11 severely injured in a which destroyed a cinema at theJsJ of Igolkino, in th» Province- of Vmdj
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    WELLINGTON'S DUEL IN LONDON.
    577 4 Apology Refused. INCIDENT OF CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION. On Mar. 21, 1829, the London world was stirred to its depth* toy the astonishing news that, at eight o'clock that morning the DuJce of Wellington— then Prim« Minister— had fought a duel with Lord Winchilsea. The Catholic Relief Bill,
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    GLOZEL DISCOVERIES.
    137 4 Famous Controversy to Be Re-Opened. The controversy over the authenticity of the articles found in the field at Gloeel, in France, will be re-openetl when M. Bayle, the Chief of the Judicial Identity Department, will make his report on the claims for prehistoric origin for the articles which
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      321 4 At so small a' cost may you now fTW J obtain a "Valet that you should <JXaaeS n<J J on g er hesitate to pro^; for last yourself the benefits o^ the sciflonser stropping device. s Without removing the blade or loosening a screw simply by threading the strop through
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    VIRNESS OF THE PRIME MINISTER.
    1664 5 mcipON LETTER. i HIS HUNTERS. liperial Chemical Indquarters. ALDANE'S ONLY LOVE. ir Own Correspondent.) t'-'i 88. have Imvii Htpaetod the •an Mr. Churchill an«i the Tory supporters uf the Ir.s'i lieh I described in detail but t ended by th« CaanmHnr i overboard by Mr.
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    24 5 The results of an expedition to KorJ chi Peak. Sumatra, are desciibed in a 1 rrnt addition to the Journal of the F.M Museums.
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    SILENT 'PLANES OF TO-MORROW.
    412 5 Noiseless Engines For Aircraft. A squadron of husrc military aeroplanes d'-oppinir silently to a few hundred feet, releasing thtir Somfce and disappearing before an alarm eoald be raised; oom:nerci:.l ai.-c;i'; traveOiag with no ?ound but the hum of the propellers and the whine of tlu wind
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    THE GREAT FROST.
    323 5 Three Months of Cold In Britain. For the purpose of meteorological statistics the three months December u> February are deemed to comprise the British winter, ami the time has now come to take Stock of the season, says a home paper. In London and the South gem
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    25 5 Influenza has ircluded Mr. K. G. Penny, M.P., in a tight grip, and the Member for Kingston has been confined to bod for some days.
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    38 5 St Joseph's Magazine' has made ft fourth cuncarance. and is again full o newsy jottinps and topical illustration and, as a record of a year's progress, wi compare favourably with many simil.i publications of a more prctentio-j character.
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS MAIL.
    915 5 The Homeward Trip. DEPARTURE FRO*M INDIA TO-DAY. A provisional time-table and tariff have been fixed for the Homeward journey from Karac-hi to Croydnn of the Imperial Airways mail "plflM*, which Will begin their service to-day, Apl. 1. The fare will be Rs. 1.K00 and the journey will
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    81 5 Admiral Sir T. H. Martyn Jemm, G.C.MiG., X.C.8., who is well-known in Malaya, has been awarded a Good Service pension of £300 a year, from Feb. 11, in the vacancy caused by the death of Admiral the Hon. Sir Edmund R. Fremantle, G.C.8., G.C.V.0., C.M.G. Sir Martyn Jerram entered the
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      90 5 G. H. MUMM Co.'s CHAMPAGNE CORDON ROUGE AND CORDON ROUGE 1920 VINTAGE Sole Agents KATZ BROTHERS LTD. EX STOCK "EDINA" Power^Driven Winch JiW^L Illustration is the "EDINA" 5-cwt. HOIST with 3i/ 2 HP. Lp'\ Petrol Engine, for raising the -<l^JLKji load at 120 feet per minute. With double snatch block,
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      145 5 The Famous pVMA Specially presents a strong w IVI#% Recommended and very accurate 111 ftir movement. M. M. M. Hard Wear. \fr^ PUp: NICKEL HUNTER POCKET WATCH. Sold with the CYMA Factory's WARRANTY and the guarantee of your own local Watchmaker Special "TRUSTY" Cyma— lo Jewel Movement. c Contained in
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    THE SLOT-MACHINES' DAY.
    1015 6 Automatic irkelJm*. PROBLEM OF GIVING CHANGE. We are at the beginning at M the company promoters are ttlliiiK vs oC "an automatic age"; which is but to say that more and more of our wants are to be supplied in future by what used to be called
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    CHINESE VISITING CARD.
    230 6 A Happy Oriental Title. The Harrogate Hora'd reprodacea the Chinese visitii.^ card of Mr. Robert Hart Maze, Chinese Unritime Cv Service (retired), and siys it war, compiled by i late Sir Robert Hart. •-f P.kinrr, who h s nephew one of the most fel'cilamec in the Chinese
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    SUIT AGAINST SIR J. DUVEEN.
    297 6 New York Jury Fails To Agree. The extraordinary art case, in which Sir Joseph Duveen, the famous connoisseur, appeared as defendant, finished in New York in mail week. The jury, after a retirement lasting from a quarter past three in the afternoon, announced nt about
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    288 6 The fallowing appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr I'- I'atcrson to be an assistant Engineer, 1'.W.1)., F.M.S. Miss R. M. i klveri ii to be a European Woman ■Teach.:. Primary Classes, Education Depo tinenf. and F.M.S. Mr. J. D, <;. ric-o to be r. Superintendent
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    MALTA CHURCH STORM.
    179 6 Priest Exilea. LORD STRICKLAKD FORBIDS ORDER. An extraordinary situation has developed here, involving the right of an outside authority, in thi< case ecclesiastical, to order a British subject to leave British territory. FalJier Carta, an Italian Superior of ih^#FranciKoan Minor Conventuals in Vd*tta, ordered a Maltese prie.it,
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    JUNE'S WEDDING.
    102 6 Famous Actress Married To Ix)rd Inverclyde. London, Mar. -2. Chp'red by many of her old chorus friends, Miss June Howard Tripp, the '11-knowa actress, married Lord Inverr'vrfe to-t'a.v at a London church. Her 1 !ind brother played a voluntary of his own composition. [Miss June Howard Tripp, better
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    POLA NEGRI'S TANTRUMS.
    215 6 Pwncess Film Star Abandons Role. ffola Negri's temperament, ac-Lordintr to Pa.s-Midi, is responsible for a bruk'.'i contract and a quest by the producer <<f f« incoming French film for a new star. "Be well-known film actress, who is '.he *fe of Prince Paul Serge Mdivani, wns 1
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    GREAT WRITERS AND GOOD BUSINESS.
    2197 7 ART OF ADVERTISING. Shaw, >iells And J Heiß^tt. REFUSAL tMwRITE FOR HARBOR. Reecntly I.l*. r<> M-U- "London, vonturc«l t<, invitt- thn* ur K«atest masters of the *tMm mW 10 lend the I"*""" of their pens tM he cause of !!y permission, V without I la,
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    BYRON LETTER FOR HARROW.
    358 7 Racy Description Of Cricket Match. Mr. C. Tiu Pontet. the librarian nt Harrow School, announces in the current hafei of The Harrovian, that the famousletter written by Byron U his frisnd Charles Gordon, aid! often referred to in discussion of Eton and Harrow cricket, has Keen
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    MISS DIANA CHURCHILL.
    69 7 First Speech on Political Platform. Miss Diana Churchill, daughter of the Chancel'or of the Exchequer, made her nV.t tpcech in public in mail week at Caxlon Hull, Westminster, where she presented the ;:\v;-.rds to the winning choirs in the annual iingin, competitions of the junior branche:-. of
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    224 8 Ship, alongside «h»_ W*B^"' or t.^e. Kast Wharf 1i.,,v.,,_|.. tH E"tra V" l!ai:i Wharf Antuii).' JJ Pres. JohH^ Dcinodocu_W' Katons T > Empire Dock A/.u:na.-.iinß y^ I W»at Wharf Takliwa I4^ li AI.S. unm har BOUR .1,:-.1,:-r Co»l Wharf Uany. MB"**' "DR docks. Tanjnng r*a_au. I Dack
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE .
    44 8 MAILS FOR EUROPE Ky purr l.onnon Km,.. i fjb. 14 Mar. M Sphinx Nb. 21 Mar. IK h..h K »r Ml». 22 Mar. 1C Jnhan Witt I Fl f b 2 Mar 1R Slamat Ulfr. l Mar. 13 KIl.Titra B b 2S Mar 2:t
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    H.M. NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE.
    103 8 Tender Kill l>e rceciiMat the OMU, .1 the 5u,»....:n1.M,c1in« < Knginccr. lI.V Naval rtu-r. Seletar, S.ifcapore. up to noon of April 80, IBM, for fit construction anl -rvctu.n ni ttit.v t. residents and outhouthe Naval Base, siiiiilaf in il<si(t:, to lh._r»t Quarter- or ithe Municipality of
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      768 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT I ALHAMBRA, April 6 j LON CHANEY TIHMCD HI! I ICO IN A DRAMATIC CYCLONE IW I M I I M TELL IT TO THE MARINES Heroic Adventures, Hilarious Escapades, Loves LON CHANEY and NORMA SHEARER and Laughs. M G M pROr)UCTION A Metro— Goldwyn— Mayer Picture J
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      24 8 FIRST-CLASS Al iINT WANTED By Hamburg Expoi eof Sulphur anl Drugs- Refertnfes ref| "*<>■ Write t.. H SIM, e/o Ru.1..1f M«»i Hamh,, 1K i many.
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      151 8 ARRANGEIIfeNTS FOR thi: \U EK Monday. April 1 H. W. l.r.l a.m., X.I. I-.,, M Mondav. I'-.ink Holiday. I'ucxdajr, April 2 Nm! "Mlx a "iv l '."sl^ 7 ««'diH'\dny, April I hi nu'i, a i'r,n n v;; J'» p-« Banvard Enclish ComBTX* M Wive.." Vic. ThcatrK,^' lhcr Min riiurKday, April
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    NUMBERING OF SHARES.
    671 9 I Frauo Prevention. case f<« and against Volition. An intorent'lj discussion took place in mail week on ill subject of Distinguishing Numben of .sJf<" s »t u joint meeting of the Intitule fl Chartered Accountants and the ('ririi-i"rrjj| nat 't u te uf Secretaries, at Moorgata PlaolB-C.
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    347 9 MessrST William Jacks Weekly Report. In thii' port dated London, Mar. <■. Messrs Jacks and Co. state. Kear ol ncrease in the Bank of England 1 us a temporary brake upon th mvement, which may nov be r M world-wide. Copper Consumers of the red metal somewhat uiiliy
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    HARRISONS & CROSFIELD.
    93 9 HARRISONS CROSFIELD. The <h of Harrisons and Crosfield havi |i dividend on cumulative preference shar 9 at rate of 6 per cent, per annum for thr c months ended Mar. 31, IHt, lass im<.: tax at 3b. MM. -n the I Directors hav< l s o declared usual interim dividends
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      NATIVE RUBBER PRODUCTION.
      729 9 Dutch Indies to Improve Quality. In the Netherlands East Indies the estate production in 1927 is given by the Central Bureau of Statistics as 128,219 tons, and the estimate for 1928 is 137,100 tons, an increase of 8,881 tons, or 6.93 per cent. The acreage ir. bearing
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      PLANTERS' STORES AND AGENCY.
      385 9 Distribution of Bonus Shares. At the one-hundred-and-first ordinary general meeting of the Planter* 1 Stores and Agency Company, Ltd., held in London in mail week Mr. James Warren (the chairman and managing director), presiding, faid -.—The profit and loss account in comparison with the corresponding period
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      NESTLE'S PROFITS.
      345 9 Amalgamation Scheme To Be Submitted. The preliminary statement of Ncstl4 and Aiiflo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company for the year 1928 shows a profit of 28,614,314 francs, as against 21,424,741 francs for 1M7. It is proposed t» repeat the allocation to statutory reserve at 1,000,000 francs, and to the pension
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      EAST ASIATIC CO.
      310 9 Post- War Burdens on The Finances. Report of East Asiatic Company for 1928 states that report for 1927 described how the company, in conjunction with, the State, i the National Bank and the Great Northern Telegraph Company, had participated in I 1922 by subscribing for its own
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      DUTCH COMPANIES.
      176 9 Compulsory Publication Of Balance-Sheets. Amsterdam, Feb. 23. The new Dutch Limited Companies Act will come into force on Ap!. 1. In addition to many restrictions on the flotation of companies, the Act makes it obligatory for every limited company, whether a large international concern with wide public interests
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      ROYAL DUTCH.
      158 9 New Refinery to be Built Near Budapest. Amsterdam, Feb. 26. The Royal Dutch. Petroleum Company has decided to build a new refinery on the island of Csepel, near Budapest. The building will be erected by the Batavian Petroleum Company, and the capacity will amount to between 30 and
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      SHIPPING NOTES. OWNERS' LIABILITIES.
      578 9 More Caution by Ships' Officers Needed. In their report for the year ended Feb. 20, 192y. the United Kingdom Mutual Steamship Assurance Association state that there can be no doubt that as time goes on the responsibilities of shipowners become more onerous. Legislation in practically every
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      Cruisers in Port.
      29 9 Three cruisers arc at present in port. They are H.M.S. Cleopatra, H.M.S. Carysfort and H.M.S. Dartmouth. They are due to leave on Wednesday for Hong Kong.
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      RUBBER CO. RESULTS.
      222 9 Dividends Announced For Past Year. Kombok (F.M.S.). Board has decided to recommend a dividend of 7tt per cent, in respect of year ended Dec. 31, 1928. To j reserve for amortisation of estate £2,500, place to general reserve £2,500, and carry forward (subject to audit, etc.) 410,496.
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      BUKIT KAJANG RUBBER.
      173 9 The Increase of Capital Approved. An extraordinary general meeting: of 1'ukit KhjariK Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in mail week at the offices, 7, Martin's Lane, E.C., to consider a resolution providing for the increase of the capital to £175,000 by the creation of 25,000 additional shares
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      DUTCH BEET SUGAR SUBSIDY.
      53 9 The Hague. Mar. I.— Certain .leputies of various parties have decided to submit a Draft Bill to aid temporarily mmufacturers and refiners of beet sugar by meant of a subsidy. The maximum for such a subsidy would be fixed at 17 guilders for ever;. 100 kilogrammes
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      THE RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      1240 9 Notes on Trend Of Prices. The following opinions are expressed by leading London firms in the raw rubber market on the course of events during the past week, issued in their usual circular* under dates as stated Messrs. Symington and Sinclair, Feb. 28 Since our last
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 1. COMPENSATION.
    955 10 A curious situation has arisen in regard to the introduction of the Workmen's Compensation Bill at the last meeting: of the Legislative Council. The measure, modest enough in its provisions in all conscience, from whatever angle it be examined, might have been
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    CRITICISING THE NEW WOMAN.
    1170 10 Difficulties and Dangers Of Freedom. (IJy Victor Margueritte. Author of la Garconnc). In all the history of the world from its earliest beginnings, there was never a t; m e when the woman's problem was d;scussed with such intensity and serious- 1 ness as it is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    565 10 Sir William and Lady Murison spent I the week-end at Klang, and took part in the lawn tennis tournament. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge arrived to stay at Government House on Wednesday and left the next day. Mr. C. J. Corbin, the Welch Regiment, has arrived
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    832 10 A KING AND HISyEOPLE. Probably the most touihing incident which has occurred evoi since King George was stricken by illicss was that described in cable published to-day. Though still very weak an 1 as the last bulletin told us, in need ff all possible rest, His
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      57 10 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In (he Second Show at 9 Production LON CHANEY in TELL IT t t^ e MARINES Together with Latest Empire News. First Show at 7.30 p.m. A Western Drama TIM McCOY in WINNERS TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. li U BEER is THE BEER Sole Agents GUTHRIE
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    CIVIL WAR IN CHINA.
    838 11 Chiang Kai-shek's Rapid Advance. THREAT TO HANKOW. Fears for Safety Of Foreigners. The civil war in (hira has developed with great rapidity, and M far all has (rone in favour <»f the Nanking forces. Vigorously pursuing a plan of campaign in which two of his German
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    AUSTRALIAN 'PLANE FORCED DOWN.
    123 11 Early Mishap on Flight To England. Squadron Leader Kingsford Smith and Fliprht-Lieutenant Ulm, the heroes of trie Trans-Pacific flight from California to Sydney, have met with an early mishap on their flight to England in the Southern Cross. Our Sydney correspondent states that ths airmen left
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    BY AIR TO INDIA.
    106 11 First Machine Leaves Croydon. Ixmdon, Mar. 30. The Armstrong-Siddeley air liner inaugurating the Imperial Ah ways service to India left Croydon at 10 a.m. to-day en route to Basle on the first stage of the 0,000 miles flight. The pilot is Capt. A. S. Wilcockson. There
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    103 11 Mystery of Corpse Near Police Station. Mystery surrounds the death of an unknown Chinese girl, apparently about 12 years of age, whose body was found at 8 30 a.m. to-day within a stone's throw of the Central Police Station. The body was lying on its side in
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    133 11 One of the Early Tennis Enthusiasts. M. Lenglen, the father of Suzanne, died in mail week at Nice, which was his home. M. Charles Lenglen was among the early French enthusiasts for lawn tennis and a first class judge of the game. It may be said
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    155 11 Presentations from Staff At Tanjong Rhu. The Asiatic staff and contractors attached to the United Engineers' shipyard at Tanjong Rhu, presented their retiring manager, Mr. W. M. Blake, with a farewell address on Friday at the seaside residence of Mr. Yeo Bian Chuan, who presided over
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    OIL IN U.S.A.
    54 11 Many Prospecting Permits Cancelled. Washington, Mar. 31. The Department of the Interior has cancelled 360 permits for prospecting Government oil lands, and a similar number of holders have been called on to show cause why their permits should not be cancelled. Nearly a thousand applications for permits
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    21 11 A DRY SENATOR. Washington, Mar. 30. Mr. Henry J. Allen, a noted Dry advocate, succeeds Vice-President Charles Curtis as Senator. Reuter.
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    63 11 Mr. H. C. Robinson, the former Director of Museums, S.S. and F.M.S., is very far from well. In June last Mr. P.obinron had a break-down in health owinp to lung trouble, complicated with malaria. In November he went to Victoria Hotel, Davos Platz, Switzerland, but has derived little benefit from
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    FRENCH LINER IN COLLISION.
    94 11 Badly Damaged. MISHAP IN BAY OF BISCAY. London, Mar. 31. The Chargeurs Reunis liner Ceylan i-ollided with the British steamer Clodoald in the Bay of Biscay and was holed near the stokehold. The passengers and crew were taken on board the Clodoald. Four tugs are now
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    FRENCH EX-SOLDIERS.
    140 11 Impressive Scenes At Westminster. London, Mar. 31. Most impressive scenes were witnessed at Westminster on the occasion of the visit of 900 French ex-service men, headed by General Gouraud, the Governor of Paris. They were officially received at Westminster Hall, in the presence of representatives of the Government,
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    CASTLE BURNED.
    201 11 Splendid Relic of Mediaeval Germany. One of the most splendid relics of mediaeval Germany, the Castle of Lintburg, picturesqueiy crowning a limestone eminence beside the river Lahn, has been aiinost totally destroyed by fire. The fire was discovered in its first stages by a MUM in a neighbouring
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    LOS ANGELES GAMES.
    231 11 Great Britain Should Send A Team. Whether Great Britain will be adequately represented or not at the 1932 Olympic Games at Los Angeles is a matter that at present lies on the lap of the gods, but from what Lord Rochdale told the annual assembly of the
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    ENGLAND'S OLDEST MAN.
    111 11 William Walker, of Headon-terrace, Wilford Road, Nottingham, said to be the oldest man in England, died in mail week at the age cf 107. He often recalled the time when hs worked as a bricklayer from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. for 4s. He did not retire
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    KING GREETS HIS PEOPLE.
    208 11 Bognor Incident. "I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE MUSIC." London, Mar. 30. The magnificent summer-like weather which i3 enveloping the country during the Eaiiter holidays enabku the King to spend much time out of doors listening to the Knelltr Hall Band playing or th? lawn of Craigwcll
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    CROSSING THE POLE.
    138 11 Submarine Venture Planned. New York, Mar. 30, Sir Hubert Wiikins, who made hMon with his flight across the North Pole and his expedition to the Antarctic, foreshaclowrs- the possibility of crossing the North Pole by submarine in; UK- :i in. inn. He stated that the actual Arctic
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    TSINAN AGREEMENT.
    143 11 Criticism in Japanese Circles. Tokio, Mar. 2D. The Tsinnn agreement has become a centre of bitter criticism in various j circles. I Mr. Ryntaro N'ajrai, a prominent memher of the Minseito and Councillor of tlie Foreign Office in the Mirseito Governj ment, says the Government deliberately withheld publication
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    LADY GREY'S WILL.
    99 11 Dispatches to be Published Later. Pamela Viscounte3S Grey of Fallodon. of Wilsford Manor, Salisbury, wife of Viscount Grey, and widow of Lord Glenconner, left £66,000. She gave the cedarwood case filled with despatch cases and contents to Anne de Relincourt, on condition that, after the deaths of
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    BRITAIN'S FINANCES.
    62 11 Year Closes with Surplus Of m £18,000,000. London, Mar. SO. The national financial year closed wilh a surplus of over £18,000,000, which, added to last year's surplus of over £4,000,000, has been carried to the Suspen^o.y furd for the relief of local rates. Mr. Churchill budgetted lor a
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    OXFORD UNION OFFICERS.
    50 11 The results of the election of officers of the Oxford Union 'Society for the Easter Term, 1929, are President, the Hon. Q. McGarel Hogg (Christ Church) Librarian. Mr. F. Correia-Afonso (St. Catherine's) Treasurer, Mr. E. M. Lustgarten (St. John's) and Secretary, Mr. W. J. K. Diplock (University.)
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    DEATH OF MR. MYRON HERRICK.
    207 11 U.S. Ambassador To Paris. Paris, Mar. 31. The death of Mr. Myron •Herrick, the United States Ambassador to France, has occurred here, following a heart attack. Mr. Herrick'a condition had been very prove for some time. He intended to attend the funeral of Marshal Foch
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    MISS MAYO AGAIN.
    138 11 Another Book on Hindu India. Wm Kathoiine Mayo, author of Mothor India," has written another book about India, which is to be published shortly. According to Jonathan Cape, Ltd., the publishers, Miss Mayo again appeals in her fresh volume for the release of India's degraded souls." The
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    BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
    87 11 Good Prospects of Trade Revival. Moscow, Mar. 31. A statement issued in the Soviet Press on behalf of the British trade delegation declares that the visit already promises to bear fruit, for the enormous potential resources of Russia, when brought into proper co-operation with Great Britain's industrial
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    100 11 "Keeping Our Happiness To Ourselves. London, Mar. 22, The secret marriage of Steve Dpnoghue, the famous jockey, and Miss Ethel Finn, of Warrington, who has been appearing at a Paris music hall, has just been revealed. Mrs. Donoghue, interviewed, said that they adopted numerous devices to keep the
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    CARDINAL'S DEATH.
    72 11 Several Vacancies to Be Filled. Rome, Mar. 31. The death of Cardinal Lucidi has reduced the Sacred College to only 69 members, of whom 26 are I tali: r and 33 non-Italian. As a quorum, or plenum," is 70, although customarily one or two places arc vacant, the
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    67 11 All Fascist Candidates Returned. Rome, Mar. 30. All the candidates on the Government list have been proclaimed duly elected. It was reported on Mar.. 25 that 89 per c«nt. of the electors vot'ed in the elections through Italy. Only 1U6.000 votes were cast against the Government list of
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    19 11 Paris, Mar. 31. Parliament has gone into recess until May 23. The supplementary credits were pimd. R«ut«r.
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    MUSLIM DISCORD IN INDIA.
    169 11 Disorder at Party Conference. NEHRU REPORT. Police Prevent Free Fight. Niw Delhi, Mar. 3L I The session of the All-India Muslin] League called here for the express puil pose of bringing about unuy between U Muslim political pa.tics broke up ami sci-nes of dissension and disorder.
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    373 11 Antique Engli Display* Hard upon the heels nl exhibition of interior dcci^f t'owne House follows uaffl Old English Plate, at ing the former glories a^M manship, once the envy^H Sir Philip Sassoon WM tbc exhibition which "'"Pv^f Northern Hospital. Hollfl^H Sir Philip is hon. treasuro^H it is a
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    DOGS ATTACK GOLFE
    158 11 Player Robbed of First Pi In Tourney. Four terrier dogs decided who si win a golf competition of the Guil( Alliance, at Worplcsdon, Surrey, rec« They attacked A. J. Howlett, the ve professional attached to the West S Club, just when he seemed certain to and he
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    AEROPLANE CRASHES
    39 11 Five People Killed In California. Riverside, California, Mar. SI, A petrol tank in an aeroplane e.\;>li>> while the machine was flying over Be; mont The Machine caught fire t crashed, and the five occupant* v killed.— Reuttr.
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    CHANGES AT THE VATICAN.
    615 12 Gardens and Palaces. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE TREATY. Writing from Rome on Feb. 27, the respondent of the Observer says )!y the Lateran Treaty signed on Feb. the property recognised as belonging the Vatican State is divided into three Uegories, with three degrees of ex-terri-riality and
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    SCOTTISH F.A. TOUR.
    109 12 I way and Germany to Be Visited in May. [a meeting of the Scottish Football lation in Glasgow it was intimated I terms had been satisfactorily fed for a team to make a Norh tour during the close season. k will be played at Bergen on May
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    21 12 [mt. Dunn is at present showing lusive models of gowns, fur coats, etc., room 22, Adelphi Hotel, from 9 a.m. p.m.
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    46 12 [embers of the clerical and subordi- staffs of the Forestry Departmer t at Kuala Lumpur on Thursday evento bid farewell to Mr. Basil Henry ncis Barnard, Personal Assistant to Conservator of Forest*, upon hit rcmtnt and forthcoming departure for if, after 38 year*' Mrvice in Malaya.
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    REPRIMAND FOR MAJOR.
    295 12 Sequel to Jamrud Bombing Disaster. Peshawar, Mar. 20. Judgment was delivered to-day in the Jamrud bombing disaster court-martial, en the second charge against Major Harrison, D.S.O., Commanding the First Armoured Car Company. Royal Tank Corps. Brigadier Watson, District Headquarters, Peshawar, found the accused guilty of culpable ne;
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    VALUE OF SPORT.
    405 12 "A Necessity, Not A Luxury." "Personally, I think very little of anyone on my staff who docs not take some practical part in a sport or pastime," said Sir Walter Gilbey in an interview with Sporting Life. If an employee is to fit hcmself to give the
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    ARGONAUTS AGAIN.
    106 12 Another Bid for League Membership Mr. R. Sloley and other prominent footballers, who last year brought into being the Argonauts Football Club, are considering the advisability of reviving the club with the idea of making another bid for membership of the English League. Mr. Sloley recently said that
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    20 12 Mr. E. Cheers, Asst. Supt. of Police in charge of the Detective Station, Singapore, is in hospital suffering from pleurisy.
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    36 12 A large collection of wild animals, tigers, elephants, tapir, panther, bears, and birds, was shipped this morning by the Mavfield Kennels and Zoo, 210-2 Queen Street, on board the Steel Exporter, for conveyance to New York.
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    55 12 Two well-known medical men of the F.M.S. have left for Home on leave. Dr. P. H. Hennessey, Medical Officer, Ipoh, and Chief Opthalmist Surgeon, F.M.S., will be away for eight months. Dr. R. M. Dannatt, at one time acting Chief Surgeon. Perak, and now of SeUngor, has gone Home by
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    LORD MONTAGU OF BEAULIEU.
    198 12 Well-known Sporting Peer Dead. A Router cable from London announces the death of Lord Montagu of Bcaulieu, a great sportsman and expert motorist who once edited The Car and other publications and who, until a few days ago, was a frequmt contributor of special articles on
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    TO FIGHT THE "REDS" IN ASIA.
    84 12 TO FIGHT THE REDS IN ASIA. Possible Co-operation Between D.E.I. France. The Paris Correspondent of the Dutch Indies newspaper, Indische Courant," states that there are prospects of co-ope-lation between Holland and France in combating Communism, the menace of which is growing alike in the Dutch Indies and in Indo-China. The
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    MR. THOMAS'S HUMOUR.
    102 12 Fictitious Greetings from Party Leaders. Mr. H. Thomas, M.P., caused amusement at the annual dinnor of Wiltshiremen in London by reading the following fictitious telegrams from the party leaders Mr. Lloyd George Delighted to know you are attending Wiltshire dinner. Please assure them that I am the
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    NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
    331 12 Hopes of 20 Per Cent. More Business. Berlin, Mar. 6. The North German Lloyd Shipping Company, which published the main figures of its balance-sheet a fortnight ago, now issues its report on last year's wrrking. The report has created a more favourable impression than that of the
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    21 12 Mr. Laddie Gibson, whose father Mr. Thomas Gibson was formerly well known in Klang, is now Acting Conservator of Forests, Uganda.
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    34 12 The following appeared in the New Years Honours List Knights Bachelor, Arthur George Murchison Fletcher, C.M.G., C.8.E., Colonial Secretary, Ceylon, formerly at Hong Kong. C.M.G.. Francis Jagoe Smith, lately acting Controller of Revenue, Ceylon.
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    39 12 The New Year Honours included the King's Police Medal, for Bernard Scott. Inspector of Police, Straits Settlements. It will be recalled that Insp. Scott tackled two Chinese gunmen singlehanded in Singapore and had a very narrow escape from dtath.
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    WEMBLEY'S NEW MOVE.
    306 12 Speedway Racing to Start Early in May. Following the granting of a licence by the A.C.U., the Wembley Stadium and Greyhound Racecourse Co. is making arrangements to start Speedway motorcycle racing in the Stadium in the second week in May, immediately after the Rugby League Cup final.
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    98 12 A correspondent writes to the Straits Echo to say that Bishop Ferguson, Davie has accepted a living on the outskirts of Durban, South Africa, and will be sailing: to take up his new duties at the end of May. The correspondent adds: I am very glad to say that both
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      547 12 Sir, Conversation, 1 think no one will dispute, is one of the most lively pleasures that we can experience. As an art it leached its finest expression in the salons of the Eighteenth Century, especially in France. Lytton Stiachey in his description of Madame du Detfand gives us
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      KING GEORGE HOSPITAL.
      384 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, This is the first time, I believe. that the Chairman of the London County Council, at ling in conjunction with the Lord Mayor of London, boa invit. support of the Press overseas in making known an appeal to those
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      MALAYAN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
      2677 13 R. Craik's Close Win. ELKINS' FINE FIGHT IN FINAL. It. C'raik. f the Kcppel Golf Club. Singapore, wnii the Malayan Amateur (Jolf championship at the Bukit Timah| MM this morning by defeatinpj W. H. Elkins, of the Selangor Golf flub, one up. It WU a very (lour
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      PERAK AMATEUR RACES.
      907 13 Favourites Win on First Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 30. In spile of threatening weather, an unusually large cvowil j^ithered for the first <lay of the Pcrak Turf Club amateur I nii-cting. Race 1. Value %r,7,0. A handicap for Class III rnaii's, Second Division. Distance,
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      S.C.C. DO BADLY AT KUALALUMPUR.
      790 13 S.C.C. DO BADLY AT KUALA LUMPUR. All Out for 138. RAIN INTERFERES ON SECOND DAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 31 The Selangor Club cricket pitch was in excellent condition when Selangor met the S.C.C. team in the first inter-state fixture of the season to be played in
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      246 13 Rain Stops Play in Padang Match. Rain in the afternoon compelled an abandonment of the match between the S.C.C. and S.R.C. elevens on the Padang on Saturday. The S.C.C. batted first .and were out for 248, which included 47 from R. G. Gibson, 30 from J. K. Hamilton,
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      575 13 F.M.S. and All-Malayan Victories. The Colony Chinese* football eleven were beaten by a much superior side at the Stadium on Saturday, when they lost by two clear goals to the F.M.S. Chinese. It was a really good game, both sides playing hard and keenly, but
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      216 13 Monday, April 1 Polo Malayan Assn. mtg.. Tenant;. Pcrak Amateur Races. Football Malayan Chinese vs. Services, Stadium. Football St. John's O.K. vs. St. Jo.aph's ground. Water Polo Singapore Swimming Cluli vv 1'pnaiiif Swimming Club, Singapore. Golf Malayan Am. Championship, Bukit Timah. Golf: S.G.C. "At Home," Bukit Timah, 5
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      THE RYDER CUP.
      63 13 Hagen Captains. American Team. Nev York, Mar. U The American Ryder Cup golf team will sail on April It). Walter Hagen is captain, and the other members of the team are Johnny Farrell, Leo Diegel, Gene Sarazen, Horton Smith, E. D. Dudley, Joe Turnesa, John Goldon, Al
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      COAST TO COAST RUN.
      78 13 Spectacular Race in United States. New York, Mar. 31. Undismayed by his disastrous experience of last year, when he lost £20,000, Mr. Pyle, the promoter of big sporting events, is again to the fore. He fired the pistol sending' off 100 runners, including six foreigners, in
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      DAVIS CUP.
      26 13 Monaco Beats Switzerland. Monte Carlo, Mar. 31. In a Davis Cup tie played here Monaco beat Switzerland by three matches j to two. Reuter.
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      121 13 Composition of Team to Play In England. All the players selected for the South African cricket team to tour in Great Britain during the coming season have accepted the invitation of the South African Cricket Association and have passed the medical examinations. The team is as follows
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      HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
      263 13 Many Goals. PORTSMOUTH'S DEFEAT OF WEST HAM. London. M.ir. :;n. To-day's mntchcs in the English and Scotti.iii Leagues rcfiul «'d :i s follow! Australian UacinK, Homo l.i^^J Tables and oihir Sporting News be found tin Page 17. nrst Division. AWMtl 7 Bury Birmingham 0 Newcastle Blackburn R.
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    RAFFLES MUSEUM REPORT.
    948 14 Interest in Junior Library j Growing. The attsjndMM a tfMm Museum in 1928 was estimate! at .101,270. The i totals for 1927, IM6 and 1MI wire esti- mated at S9fe%665, 216,880 pad 227,700 respectively, says Mr. Bodes Kloss in his annual report. During the first two day!
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    MR. BONAR LAW'S SISTER DEAD.
    30 14 I Miss Mary Kiizabeth Law, sister of the I late Mr. Bonar Law, dicrl in mail week at her London house, 41, Pembridge .Villas, W.
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    DEATH OF MME. SHINE.
    330 14 Acted with the Divine Sarah. Mme. Shine, a colleague of tho divine Sarah Bernhardt and an out- standing figure of the East End, has died at 86. This news travelled quickly through the East End of London in mail week. For more than 60 years her
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    GRAMOPHONE OUTPUT.
    181 14 Pre-eminence of British Industry. According to figures published by the 1 directors of the Columbia Graphapl.one 1 Company, Great Britain last year exported no fewer than 12,040,452 records an.l 370,834 gramophones. These represent a total value of £2,375,579. There was an increase of 1,926..''72 in the number of
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    ART DICTATOR OF EUROPE.
    395 14 Famous German Idealist Dead. The death of Wilhelm von Botle, aged pjfjhty-four, at his Berlin home in mail wick, r- l)s the world of a grand old man of Kui-ope, and of an art dictator unique in the history of any country. The torn and title
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    HEROINE OF SIX.
    104 14 In an unavailing effort to save her thrcc-years-old brother from drowning, Evelyn Van Kinchin, six, of Northcot* I Road. Tonbridfje, nearly lost her own life in mail week. T M little boy, Neville Stephen Kinchin I was playinp on the sports ground near the River Medway when
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    AN ACTRESS'S CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
    1812 15 MR. BANVARD SUED. Plaintiff's Evidence as To Engagement. FORTNIGHT'S NOTICE DISPUTED. !m the Calcutta High Court m Mar. 18 MiM Molly Macuiic, plaintiff, MMgkt to recovat damages [rom Um defendant, Mr. V.\ K. Banvard. of the Banvar.l Muslca! Comedy Company, for alleged broach o! contract
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    BRITISH STOWAWAYS.
    172 15 Thought Boat Was Going To England. That they were indcv the impression that th<? Piotesilaus was on its way to tho British Isles instead of going: to Hong Kong was the explanation offered by two stowaways who were chargcl before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon
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    MEDIOCRITY AT A PREMIUM.
    220 15 Promotion Paradox In Whitehall. Mediocrities and busybodies are the curse of the Civil Service, according to Miss I). Smyth, a speaker at a conference at Birmingham of the Institute of Public Administration. Miss Smyth declared that efficiency in grade work, coupled with seniority, was the consideration
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    MAGISTRATE AND BOY.
    255 15 "Become Clever and Always Speak the Truth." The dull monotony of work in the cheerless atmosphere of the Kayts Police Court, Ciylon, was relieved on Mar. 19 by a small diversion when the Magistrate called up a youthful complainant on the Bench and Rood humouredly put him
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    96 15 In the presence of a Cltwltd confirmation at St. George's Church. Penan?, Wednesday the weddings were solemnised of Misses Stella Rerrina and Earn Ruby, eldest and youngest daughters pf Mr. u'-.d Mrs. Arshak Sarkie* of FenaiiJl ar:J Singapore. Miss Stella .Sarkio wa I married to Mr. John Spurrier Lore, lat*
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    561 16 Round the World in Small Car. When Miss Gladys de Havilaml, called in at an American Karate, pointed to her Baby Austin, in which she is touring the world, and said Wash it Lhcjr said Sure, we'll put it in with the dishes." America has no baby
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    TWO OLD COMRADES.
    231 16 Generals Who Share Hands. Strange coincidences in the lives of the chairman, General Sir Edward Bethune, and himself were recounted by General Sir Ian Hamilton at a gathering of the London Fife Association in mail wee!:. The chaii-man and myself," said Sir Ian, evidently were made for
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    50 16 The following award for life-saving from drowning has been made by the Royal Humane Society :—Parchment: Parchment Certificates. At Seremban, F.W.S., Abdullah bin Haji Isa, 16, and Mohammed V bin Samat, Boy Scouts, saved a ChhMM woman who had thrown herself into the Lower Lake in an attempt at suicide.
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    BIRTH-RATE HIGHER.
    283 16 Official Figures for Past Year. The year 1928 will go down ns the period when an improvement set in in the birth-rate of Englwtd And Wales, following the unprecedented fall during 1327. when the number of births registered was the lowest on record. In l'J28 66OJM7 babies were
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    BURIED WELSH TOWN.
    170 16 New Road Through Old Roman City. Remarkable discoveries in the old buried city of Kenfigr. Glamorganshire, are expected during the construction of a new arterial road to connect the seaside resort of Porthcawl with Port Talbot, Aberavon, and the valleys beyond. The new thoroughfare will cross the
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