The Straits Times, 7 March 1930

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEABLT A CENTURT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 21 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY MARCH 7. 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times £1 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 186 1 Ny Carlsberg Beer la bottta »nd ea draught. Bole Importers EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (lac. la Deomark) SINGAPORE. Take Phosferine "COR over sixty years PHOSFERINE JS&JfDL has been the most successful and IKl>3^ i-^, popular Nerve Tonic in England. $t\nL Doctors have praised and recommended ir, and unsolicited testimonials from
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    • 98 1 The New Robinson Self-Adjusting Easy Chair not a T l L' n SPEAKS TALKIE lOR Thf? chair that make it easy to "take it easy" simply by self-adjustment. As the body moves so does the chair automatically adapt itself to the redistribution of the weight. Upholstered in plain caweit I'rice
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    • 13 1 Prime Portland "0 X" CEMENT EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Hnc. in Denmark) siNT.AronE.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 536 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. V- •^sasssoasßssaaa) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJ«. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE, OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. MALWA 11,100 Mar. 7 NAGPORE
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    • 578 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Duo Sail HARUNA MARU 10,600 Mar. 18 14 f KAMO MARU 8,000 Mar. 27 28 KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 10 11 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Apl. 21 26 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 May 8 8 HAKONE
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    • 477 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND M«LMUUKMa. VIA JAVA, lIAKWIM *IM> THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly ssilings by tha wellknown stesmer MARELLA (7866 tons) and tha new motor vessel, MALABAR (4613 ton*). The s.s. MARELLA is ona of the largent and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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    • 654 2 X P M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (IxtorporateA in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVBBHMBNT. Telephone No. 8840, wita sub-oonnoetions to Passage, Freight. Transhlpmsnt, Maria* Deptr. and Managers Desk. Re resentntiv* for Singapore and Stralta Settlement* of the Official Tourists Botaaa of Java. VAN NECK— March 8,
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    • 595 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STKAM NAY. CO, LTD. (laeorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG (Route
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    • 524 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO LTD. (laeorporated la Slam) BANGKOK COASTING BERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon. Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Mar. 10 Mar. 12 PRACHATIPOK M:ir. 17 Mar. l» MALINI Mar. 84 Mar. 2« The steamers ars fitted throughout
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 483 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Ncderland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa A— terJ> Southampton Marseilles Rotteraam Tonnage m*. Chr Huygens 15.600 S.M.N. Mar. 7 Patrix 10 000 B.L. Mar. 14 J P oh n D. Witt 10g0 S.M.N. Mar. II s.S. Slamat 11,600 R.L.
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    • 1592 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DCKUUI ITKAN«nr LIWI csWAMKsUCAK KAIL AJKB 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 PRES. FILLMORE Mar. 17 Mar. 20 Mar. 22 PRES. WILSON Mar. 81 Apr. 8 Apr.
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    • 453 3 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO GENOA, ROTTERDAM; AMSTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Due Leave Tonnage Spore K'pora OLDEKEHK 7,2*0 Mar. 31 Apr. 1 GEMMA 8,420 Apr. 28 Apr. 20 Steamers calling at Penang; if inducement offers. Steamers have limited passenger accommodation. Fare to London £50 via Amsterdam or
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    • 227 3 BEAUTIFY your Horne with Ornamental GARDEN FURNITURE Showroom—4o, HIGH STREET. THE Elkayes Concrete Works. Just off Home Now on Sale A BOON BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS. THE BRITISH JOURNAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ALMANAC 1930 This new series, although ck-signerf for special aerial surveying, is eminently suitable for all classes of work where critical
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  • 3017 4 QUARTERLY MEETING. Vote for Labour Retention During Holiday. HARMONY WITH GROWERS ASSOCIATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala, Lumpur, Mar. 5. The quarterly Meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya was held ijj Vcnning Road Masonic Hall yesterday morning, the Hon. Mr. E. N. T. Cummins presiding.
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  • 25 4 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Association will Inheld in the Masqnic Hall, Pamaiisn::i Road, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday next at 5.10 p.m.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 29 4 I For Economical Transportation I 3O cwt. TRUCK I Q jQ p -___A i I r^^^^^^^U LIMITeD. 1 Ample Stocks Now Available 1 Chassis Price $1,395 68, ORCHARD ROAD.
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    • 230 5 4 v W S r%^ t2r j 5 L EL J"* Yt \/oui Pontidc dealer extends 1 sM mi 1 sou v cordial invitation to fia«^ SH mp see and drive the Pontiac Big bm m rJji Six to learn liow much more TWr Pontidc offers, on any bdsis ffl^.
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    • 214 5 LIGHT BASS IB /ft *i^? Hi ta O&&Q tyfc Mf.7 A Light Brew for the Tropics but The Home Flavour j "Great Stuff" Sole Agents i ADAMSON, GiLFILLAN CO., LTD. (lticorpuiataa in BitfUad) 'I The only Safety Razor that strops its own blade without removal from the frame. Ask your
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1492 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. i i T.i T'l.e Advertising Manager, I Strolls Times, Cerll Street. Pl**.e Insert the following small advertisement for da*e il:» are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of ?i cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar
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    • 930 6 BOARD AND LODGING RESIDENTIAL FLATS, 26. Orchard Road, opposite Amber Mansions. First-class board and residence, double and single rooms, excellent cuisine. Terms moderate. HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, 90, Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 357-A, East Coast Road. Apply 4, North Bridge Road. TO LKT, 4,
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    • 719 6 OFFICES AND GODOWNS GODOWN REQUIRED in Vicinity Sailors' Hi me, 8,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. On one floor. Watertight, cement floor, near water und electric mains. ,461, Straits Times. TO LET, in town, a first-class godown with river frontage, and accessible at all tides. Suitable for all kinds of Produce,
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    • 752 6 NOAH'S SALE IN THE MATTER OF THE SUPREME COURT AT BATU PAHAT. Miscellaneous Application No. 1 of I*2B. K. A. R. K. VYRAVAN CHETTIAR of No. 48, Jalan Penggaram, Bate Pahat, Chargee. and C. S. Balasingham, Land Owner, Batu Pahat, nuw resides at Singapore, Chargor. AUCTION SALE of valuable Rubber
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    • 858 6 AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulin Street, on Wednesday, March 12, 1930 at 2.30 p.m. Lots 1 to 3. Valuable freehold lnnd situate Ht Parkstone Koad. Singapore, nreus 7,358 «q. ft., 4,862 B% ft., und v,699 sq.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 361 7 A Unique Opportunity To Visitors to Malaya. For $1,000. Shooting a Tiger in His Natural Haunts Have His Skin and a CineKodak Film as a Souvenir. If desired can be shot from a platform. Apply HI. STRAITS TIMES. GUEST ESTABLISHMENT The Mansion OX LEY RISE. Phone 6681. VACANCIES. Very popular.
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    • 250 7 WITH fef FISH, FLESH OR FOWL AM^ LEA» PERRINS SAUCE "SPEEDEK A better Camera $18 black or brown. I DIETHELM CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Switzerland) SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH BWGKOK. jt/tffV tMkt T\M* JV \m iii.Lgf Jr^^ Oil L*mps mr L+mt*rm (ffC^h iS?) Quick-Life J H_ Jp; Lamps Lanterns Iggi^ The
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    • 520 7 SEVENTH MALAYAN EXHIBITION APRIL 19 to 21, 1930. Particulars rccardinn any »l the following sections can be obtained from the respective Section Secretaries A. ARriculturc. Hon. Sir., f, MIKKAY ROBERTSON, Esq., Roma Httatr, Joli-bu. li. OOi and Kats. Hun. S.-c, \V. 1). McCKOW, Esq., Elmina Estatr, Suneoi Bnloh. C. Kuhher
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    • 114 7 1/^ ENTR A I IENGINE WORKS LT°lL T °1 fcsM I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. V "MECHANICAL MARINE ENGINEERS BRASS IRON FOUNDERS Makers of STRUCTURAL STEELWORK STEEL TANKS AND TOWERS ORNAMENTAL STEELWORK GATES AND FENCING RUBBER MACHINERY, etc. WHEN PICTURES ARE POSSIBLE "KODAK" FILM GETS THEM KODAK FILM has been
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  • 1862 8 FIERCELY ASSAILED. Demand of Militant Industrialists. HATRY'S BID FOR UNDERWRITING BUSINESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canberra, Feb. 1. Sympathy is expressed, ever '•>>' his political enemies with the Prime Minister (Mr. J. H. Scullin) who is being fiercely assailed by the Labour Left wing simply In
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  • 108 8 Annual Meeting of Malayan Society. All members of the Oxford and Cami bridge Society of Malaya are reminded :h:it th- annual meeting will be held on Wednesday eveiiii'!r next, at the Adelphi Hotel at 7 p.m. sharp. A statement of the accounts together with a report of
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  • 414 8 Trouble Over Transport Of Guns to Changi. The transport of two six-inch guns for the military authorities at Changi was the subject of an action brought before the Civil District Judge (Mr. J. L. Mac Fall) yesterday by His Majesty's Secretary of State for the
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  • 44 8 Starting from Sunday next, there will be an evening service in Emr'.ish, to be conducted by the Rev. E. S. I.au. the pastor, at the Geylang Methodist Church every Sunday at 5.30 p.m. All iatanatad are cordially invited to attend.
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  • 364 8 Perilous Voyage to Canada In May. The future of RlOO is discussed by a special correspondent of the Daily Mail, who writes as follows Although RlOO has now gone through her tests with flying colours, it has been decided to leave her in her shed until
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  • 93 8 Fatal Royal Command To Gypsy Violinist. Budapest. Feb. 21. Bela Radios, the celebrated Gypsy violinist and composer, died suddenly today. The King and Queen of the Belgians heard him by wireless and invited him, through the Legation, to give concerts in Brussels. He was rehearsing preparatory
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  • 548 8 Meeting Air Attacks. SMOKE SCREENS FROM HIGH STEEL MASTS. Faced by the danger o! (tas attacks from the air, cities of the future mayhave to be built underground. This startling possibility is visualised by Dr. Stoltzenberg, a noted German chemist, who described the defensive, plans of
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  • 179 8 Pcnang Chinese Appeal in Vain To Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan;;, Mar. B, Alleging that he had been turned off a piecq of land at Butterworth of which lie had been in possession for over fourteen years, Lim Ah Lack yesterday appeared before- Mr. Justice Sproule
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  • 122 8 Girl's Husband Promised A Sound Licking." Miss Loratta Yeaog, the 17-years-old film actress of Hollywood ha.s eloped for the second time with Mr. Grant V'ither.s, atfe-d 25, the film actor. On January 26 last, it will be recalled. the two eloped in an aeroplane and were married in
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 56 8 DO YOU KNOW of a preparation that will prevent and cure the diseases known as Bark Rot, Black Thread, Black Stripe, Black Die Back, Stripe Canker WILL DO THIS. Let us tell you about it. BOUSTEAdTCo., Ltd. m ML §]S i cool M tsMs/ REFRESHING Wn. JACKS CO. (MALAYA) LTD.
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    • 95 8 ANNOUNCING THE NEW CABINET KELVINATOR WITH ICE-O-THERMIC TUBES FOR FAST FREEZING AGAIN Kelvinator maintains that unparalleled leadership ALL 1930 Kelvinator Models are equipped with the new Ice-O-Thermic Tubes, a completely automatic device which produces very rapid ice freezing. This is the fastest freezing entirely automatic device on the market. In
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 425 9 ALHAMBRA %ss OPENING TO-NIGHT Two Performances Nightly at 6.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. SEE, HEAR AND ENJOY METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S GREAT MUSICAL COMEDY THE HOLLYWOOD REVUE 25 World Famous Stars and a Chorus of 200 All TALKING- SINGING-DANCING Special Extra Performances on SATURDAY, MARCH 8 and SUNDAY, MARCH 9 at 3 p.m.
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    • 292 9 Raffles Hotel Saturday, March 8 5.5. BELGENLAND in port CRUISE BALL DANCING Commences at 9 p.m. Monday, March 10 s.s. COLUMBUS in port TEA DANCE 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. CRUISE BALL p^ to Midnight. Sea View Hotel All Rooms fitted with Modern Conveniences. CINEMA (Wet or Fine) TODAY ONE WOMAN
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    • 269 9 ALHAMBRA TONIGHT METRO— GOLD WYN— MAYER'S THE HOLLYWOOD REVUE The ALL— TALKING— SINGING— DANCING Special with 25 World Famous Stars including MARION DA VIES BUSTER KEATON JOHN GILBERT WILLIAM HAINES NORMA SHEARER BESSIE LOVE and a Chorus of 200. Bookings now open at ROBINSON'S. NO INCREASE IN PRICES. THE CAR
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  • 913 10 U.S. Tariff Measure Toned Down. Both bnmefcea of the American Congress nre now in session! and a flood of measnr whose objects are M t.rikcr with highly important activities, such as hanking, transportation, futures trading, cotton and grain marketing, labour. <ic-.. have been introduced, according t"
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 250 10 EXCHANGES. Singapore, Mar. 7. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 15/16 Demand 2/3\ Private 3 m. credit 2/3 On New York, demand 56% Private 90 d/s 67 V 4 On France, Bank T.T. 1432 On India, Bank T.T. 154»4 On H. M Kon ff, Bank T.T. U* dis. On Shanghai,
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    • 1461 10 The following passengers arc proceeding by the s.s. Maccuoniu, which suited this morning lor l'enans, Colombo and Europe Major, and Mrs. R. A. Wolfe-Murray and child, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. L. Roberts, child and 2 infants, Dr. «V. J. Moir, Mrs. D.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 480 10 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 36/- 87/5 -5 Ayer Hitam lin J!! 13/6 £1 fl Bnngrin Tin 22/- 23/1 1 Batang Padang 0.22 0.23 1 Batu I'ave.s i'J'> 0.»: i 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.90 1.00 £1 £1 Burmah Malay 2276 23/6 £1 £1 Chenderiang
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      • 236 10 Val. 1M. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.12 V4 2 JO J Alex. Brick Ord.-. 2 6(1 i. ,i xd £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.10.0 6.12.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 O.SU 1 1 Cycle and Carriaf* 0.46 0.55 10s. 10s. Duff Development III 8d. Dun
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      • 100 10 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 106 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. 67c prem. Singapore Municipal 4hi p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,00 96 par Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of IJO9 red. 1966 $1,000,000 95 par.
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      • 383 10 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. •11 A Allcnby ($1) Alur (iajuh ($1) A. Uitam (Jl; A. Kuning ($1) A. Malay (»2) A. Molek ($1) A. Panas (Jl; tiassett ($1) Brogas (fl) Brunei ($6) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil (.51 J Bukit K. B. (»1) B.
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    • 358 10 Directors' Annual Report To Shareholders. Your directors submit herewith the duly audited statement of accounts for the year ended Dec. 31, 1929. The immature area has been maintained entirely upon the profit on the rubber. Giant Mimosa has now been established under a large area of the
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 87 10 Rubh«r.-Steadv. New Scudais 1.80-1.85, riu Renuts 11 ri 1- cents. Malaka Pindas 1.60-1.65, Mcntakabs 41-421- cents, Unite.l Malaccas 1.414-1.461-, Bukit Katils 71-T6 cents, Bukit Jelotongs 55-60 cents. Tin.—Weak. Kintas 1.25-1.30, Kucnais 1.22-1.25, Penawats 66-651? cents, Ulu Klanff.-. 1.27-1.33, Petalings 5.50-5.65 cum.. Sungei Luas 39 prem.-44 prem.
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    • 147 10 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Mar. 7. Rubber.—London 7 7 16d., 116 d. up. Tin.—London 5163 155., 27 Bs. down. Mining.—Quiet. Sungci Ways 3jJ5-".3.r i, Kuchais 1.21-1.24, Kinta Dredge 1.28-1.31, Klang Rivers 2.25 2.35, Hong Fatt 60-65 cents, Malaya consols. Si)-.™ cents, Jnhans M4H cents. Talams 1.10-1.20, Sungei Luas 40-43
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  • 181 10 Today. Banka Island, Java, South-West Sumatra, Bouth-Eaat Borneo, Celebes, Molui as and Timor Dilly (Plancius) 2 p.m. kemaman, Duntrun tml Trcnj;t:anu Hong Hoi p.m. Stlat Panojamr, licnirkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroc and Pajakombo (Hon« Kwoniri |i.m. Ptntianak (Khoen Lid a p.m. North, N. East and N. West Sumatra
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  • 250 10 Friday, March 7. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected tv arrive. KETPEL, HARBOUR. Main Wharf Tur Prince, I'hy-a. Pair..l, l.oiit-o. Mate Hari, Drente. Oil Whnrf Adamaator. Ceal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK!. Tanjoag Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria |)..ck Ufis. Keppel Harbour. KinKs Dock Purpura. I
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  • 37 10 From China and Japan, by Morioka Maru, due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japun, by Kutsanp, due at SiriKaporc on Sunday morning. Fmm China and Japan, by GaagM Maru, due at Singapore on Monday.
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  • 63 10 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following calilc dated Mar. S, their quotations bcinfr in gold dollar cents closing bid ]irices Rubber Exchanges tiales today ,"i2-'> tons. Man-h 1 I.IMI. April 1T..10. May UM, .lunc l r ...'i(), July 15.K0, August IC. BasHanber 16.20,
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 36 10 niA Mnwn^ what fascinati n l/lrllYlV/IILFiJ we have them To suit all tastes. YOUR SERVICE IS OUR PLEASURE. VISIT CHOP KIM SENG CM, NOKTH ■BIOGI ROAD, SINGAI'OKG. Tel. 3915. Jewellery Experts. Diamond Specialists, (■oldsmiths with Discernment.
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    • 115 10 INTER-SERVICES BOXING ROYAL NAVY vs. ARMY Team Contest for Low t her Grant Cup. IN AID OF THE UNION JACK CLUB At the MOONLIGHT HALL. NEW WORLD on Friday, March 7, at 9 p.m. Prices $4, $3, $2, $1 and 80 cents. Services in Uniform at Half Price. ALHAMBRA OPENING
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 259 10 »»»»<«>» MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. L F. F. ins. hours. I m.p.h. Alor Star »6 75 0.41 6.9 75 ENE 10 Overcast Kota Bharu 90 74 0.03 9.1 75 NE II Cloudy
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    • 247 10 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Iriday, March 7 H. W. 1.60 a.m., 8 ft. B in., 2.40 p.m., 7 ft. 4 in. Homeward mail closes l.y train, t p.m. Annual Meeting of the Child Welfare Society. Governmcfit Hovaa, .'> |).m. Professor Rosedale's letcure, Food Facts for Indians," Indian Association, 8 p.m.
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  • 549 11 Tin Reduction of 370 Tons In January. FEBRUARY SHOWING TO BE BETTER. I* (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 11 a.m. Today's Trices: Rubber, "i.'i cents per )b. Tin, 200 lons at $81.75 per picul. Yesterday's I'ricos Kuhbcr, London 7 7-I6J. per II)., up l-16d. New Y«rK
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  • 172 11 Ayer Kuninir iF.M.S.i— B2,OOO lb. Anglo-Johore Consolidated.- 34,000 lb. Ankota I Jan. K— 4.9oo lb. Aluv <;ajuh. I9JN It.. Ayer Paaas. 00,000 !l>. Australasia. 17,.'.^:i lb. Hukit Jelutonjr.- 9,036 lb. llmlek iStaflitld Kstutei.- 29,000 lb. BradvaU (FJL&). 4(>.7<w lb. Uukit Palong Syndicate. l'J.-100 lb. Uajoe Kitlocl ijan.i. 170.566
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  • 74 11 Rugby,, Mar. G. Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam .thr:, Bombay is. 6 27-aii.. Berlin W. 366, Brussels a4jij, Bucharest Ms. l.uenus Ali.-s ;l" Copenhagen 18.165, Geneva 25.16, Htlsingfors llKi 11-lfi, Hong Kong .'i'.il.. Lisbon IWJHB, Madrid 40-35, Milan I'J.-n. Me* Vo.k Im; ::-.)2, Oslo is. 17, I'arib IS4J2, Prague ir.i'
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 971 11 Prohibition of Exports Suggested. The idea of preventing, war by means of a mineral sanction was developed by Sir Thomas H. Holland, X.C.5.1., K.C.1.E., D.Sc. 1.L.1)., F.R.S., Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Edinburgh University, when delivering the Trueman Wood Lecture before the Royal Society of Arts,
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    • 71 11 Official Figures For February. Tin exports from British Malaya during February have been declared as follows Tons. rnitr.d Kingdom 1,601 United States of America 4,928 ontincnt of Europe 2,269 British Possessions 308 Japan 84 Otl'i-r countries 159 Total 9,439 Shipied in January declared in February 584 Shipped in
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    • 65 11 Tone of Market :—Steady, quiet. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 7 7-lfld. per lb. New York —Spot Sheet G. cents 14"* per lb. :.S.S. equal to London Standard tandard K.S.S. on Tender Spot March April M»y April-June July-Sept. Buyers 25 23 V4 26 28% 26%
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    • 884 11 Planting Holiday of Five Years Proposed. A meeting of the Batang Padang District Planters' Association was held on Feb. 28, at the Pungkai Club with Mr. G. B. Grabum in the chair. The secretary said that at the last meeting a member had brought up the question
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  • 227 11 Fresh High Record Established. In the year ended March, 1929, Post Office revenue exceeded expenditure, including interest on capital, by £9,012,764, which is a high record, the previous highest having been £7,570,348 in respect of the preceding year. Last year's surplus for the Post Office was £9,*****6
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  • 283 11 Lukut Tin. 315 piculs, 4CSS; hours. Kuchui Tin.— Bucket dredge 481 hours, T.P.A. restriction scheme 128 hours, 'time lost tift hours, average digging depth 52 feet, 720 piculs, 82,000 yards. Bundi Tin Dredging N.L.— 1,164 hours, 193.000 yards. 1,075 piculs, value $60,189. Chenderiang Tin. Dredge 532 hours, 69,000
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  • 398 11 Satisfactory Report For 1929. The directors report of Messrs. Fras«r and Neave, Ltd., to be presented to the uanual general meeting at the registered offices of the company, 0 and 7, Trafalgar Street, on Mar. 15 at noon, leads as follows After mailing ample provision for
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  • 149 11 Exports and Imports For February. Foreign exports of rubber, including latex and re vertex, being filial shipments on ocean steamers at all Malayan ports, during the month of February, 1930 Other than Latex Latex and Destination. and ReverRpvertex. tcx. Total. Tons. Tons. Tons. United Kingdom 9,980 26 10,006
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  • 51 11 f The annual general meeting of Kuala I Kangsar Plantations, Ltd., will be held on Mar. 25. At this meeting, the directors pro* pose to recommend the payment of a final dividend of 4 per cent, less income tax in respect of the year to Oct. 31,
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  • 31 11 The Borneo Co., Ltd., have received cable advice of the following Temoh Tin Dredging interim dividend Is. (one-nhlMlmr) less tax paynWe-Wirrcll 25, to shareholders on register March 4,
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  • 919 11 Higher Class Groups Advancing. There seems to be quite general ngTcemcnt among those who study condition* in the American motor-car industry that this year's production will fall between 15 and 20 per cent, below the high level reached in IMS. Having regard to the tremendous importance. to,
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  • 122 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 957 th auction on Mar. 6, when there w»s catalogued 2,92»,457 lb. or 1,307.79 tons offered 2,392.7.">7 lb. or 1,068.19 tons sold 2,069,383 lb. or 923.83 tons. Spot. London 7-lid. New York 14% cts. The next auction will
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 28 11 W* also have Willard Batteries with wood insulation. Wall STORAGE.* I batteries! lllard Sole Agente UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in th« Straits Settlements) Electrical Department: SINGAI'OKIi and BKANCFIES.
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  • 1003 12 In the course of his lengthy memorandum on the constitution and control of the Planters' Association of Malaya, published in the Straits Times yesterday, Mr. C. Ward-Jackson touched briefly upon one point which is rapidly developing into a matter
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  • 1799 12 A Reply to Dr. Lim Boon Keng's Attack. Dr. Lim Boon Keng, 0.8. E., LL.D.. takes great exception to an article which appeared in the Straits Times on Aug. 3 last, entitled "The Clash of Races in Malaya," regarding it as a malicious diatribe."
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  • 402 12 Princess Mary's father-in-law, the late Earl of Harewood. left £386,000. Rev. J. A. Supramaniam solemnised the marriage of Mr. R. DaviH 3ashyam and Miss Lillian Govindarnma in the Short Street, Methodist Episcopal Tamil Church on Tuesday. Mr. Philip S. Laing, Assistant Secretary of the Singapore Turf Club
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  • 776 12 DETAILS WANTED. We publish elsewhere in this issue, a summary of the report and accounts of Fraser and Ncave, Ltd., for the year ended Dec. U, 1929. The balance sheet reveals a very healthy state of r.ffairs and shareholders will doubtless feel very pleased with themselves.
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  • 57 12 In addition to those already mentkned, the following well-known residents of Singapore left for Home by the Macedonia this morning —Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Douprlas, Mrs. J. S. Sloper, Mr. and Mrs. Denis Santry, Capt. G. H. Fieyberg, My. G. W. A. Trimmer, Dr. M. W. Chill, Mrs. S.
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    • 49 12 JOHN PLAYER SONS OF NOTTINGHAM INTRODUCE A NEW CORK-TIPPED MILD CIGARETTE. Ask for PLAYER'S CORK-TIPPED IN THE BLUE TIN Obtainable from Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., ROBINSON CO., LTD., M. S. ALLY CO., K. P. M. HUSSAIN CO., etc., etc. nRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS), LIMITED. (Incorporated in England)
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    • 97 12 634 zNORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TENG SENG GUAN Eatabliihed 1905. Trl. No. 24)5. T. K. K.'S LADIES' TENNIS SHOES. Sires 25 to ins. From $1.10 to $1.60 per pair. GENT'S TENNIS SHOES. Si/ps 25 to 43 ins. From 70 rts. to $1.15 per pair. CENT'S SHOES. Sizes 85 to 44. From
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  • 566 13 SOVIET INTERNATIONAL UNEMPLOYED DAY FIASCO. SOVIET PLANS GO WRONG. "Unemployed Day" Proves A Fiasco. MINOR DISORDERS. Batons Revolvers Used In Berlin. London. Mar. <~>. The Communist attempt* today to tiaga de»o«straUo«a throughout the world in connection with "International Unemployed Day have so far mainly proved a fiasco. There were skirmishes
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  • 52 13 11 2,000,000 Plan Approved I By Shareholders. New York. Mar. G. It li announced that the ballot of the ban holders in the Vrx Film Corporation hat resulted in the approval of the '(in refinancing plan advocated by ii. William Fox and the liaiua AmcrieaUlaii Corporation banking
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  • 93 13 Plan lo Prevent Further Fall. Washington, Mar. 7. Mr. Alexander l#ggfi the chairman of tie Farm Board, in •■> statement declared that the Grain Stabilisation Corporation would continue to buy wheat at market .a. I remove from the market whatever additional quantity might be i.i relieve the
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  • 208 13 Relieves Stock Exchange Depression. Rugby, Mar. G. The Bank Rate was today reduced from 4',i to 4 per cent. The last time this rate was declared was October 102"). During the last year five changes have been made, the rate varying from 5
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  • 130 13 Fatal Fall from Hotel Window. London, Mar. 6. Mrs. Pearl Deinaret, a 30 years' old typist attached to the American Naval Delegation, fell from the window of the May Fair Hotel early this morning and wes taken to hospital in a critical condition. Later Mrs. Demaret is
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  • 336 13 Return to Conference Yesterday. London, Mar. 6. The French delegates to the Naval Conference, except M. Tardieu, the Premier, arrived in London this evening. Rtuter. A British Wireless message adds The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, had a conversation tonight with M. Briand immediately on the latter*! return
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  • 88 13 Washington, Mar. G. With reference to yesterday's telegram announcing that the Senate has increased the tariff on Cuban raw svga- to 2 cents per Ib. and has rejected the proposal of a direct bounty to domestic siidrar growers and manufacturers, it should be mentioned that the House
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  • 173 13 March 12 Fixed as Date. 10 MILES A DAY ON FOOT FOR GANDHI. Ahmedabad, Mar. 6. Mr. Gandhi has decided to start his campaign of civil disobedience on March 12. The place selected for the offering of civil disobedience by the first batch of volunteers under
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  • 345 13 PRAYERS POLITICS. Lords Discuss Orders To Services. London, Mar. 6. In the House of Lords the Duke of Athoii, Conservative, drew attention to the recent Service orders regarding intercessory prayers for Christians in Russia at church parades. He read a new order which had been issued ,by the Army Council,
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  • 19 13 London, Mar. 7. Mr. Wilfrid E. F. Jackson succeeds Sir Herbert Read as Governor of Mauritius. —Reuter. ♦«■»-♦-<
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  • 391 13 Mr. Churchill's Support. REFERENDUM THE BEST AND ONLY WAY." Rugby, Mar. 6. Mr. Winston Churchill, who was the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the late Conservative Government, has given his full support to the declaration made on Tuesday by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Conservative ex-Premier, on
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  • 219 13 Terrible Havoc Wrought By French Floods. Paris, Mar. 7. The death roll in tho floods is now put at 400, but is increasing steadily as the water recedes and the ruir.ed houses are explored. It is estimated that over 10,000 are I homeless. It will take quite
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  • 253 13 Branch Office to be Opened at Kuala Lumpur On Monday Next. On Monday next, March 10. the Straits Times will open a branch office at 27, Java Street, Kuala Lumpur. This office will be in charge of a senior member of the Editorial Staff
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  • 504 13 Resourceful "Father Of The German Navy." Berlin, Mar. 6. Grand Admiral von Tirpitz, known as the "Father of the German Navy," to whom the intensification of submarine warfare during the War was 'largely due. died at Munich sanatorium at noon today, aged 81. His health
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  • 66 13 Berne, Mar. 6. The Federal Council has considered cstimaUs for the reorganisation of Swiss Military Aviation, providing 20,000,000 francs f( r a fleet of 105 aeroplanes, of which 60 will be single-seate/ scouts of the de Vcitine type with two machine guns, and ■15 two-seaters with four
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  • 277 13 Labour Government's New Policy. INCREASED VOTE. Uneconomical to Retard Work Contracted For. (From Our Own Correspondent-) London, Mar. f, Mr. A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty, in a statement on the Navy estimates, explaining the increase in the expenditure on the Singapore Naval Im,
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  • 46 13 MARSHALS YEN FENG Both Declare They Will Go Abroad. A Sir. Kuo Mm message from Shanghai, dated March 7, states that Marshal Yen Shi-.-han and .Marshal Feng Yu-h:-iang have jointly announced telegraphically tciiay that they will both go abroad in order to avoid a Civil War.
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  • 135 13 Mrs. Pankhurst s Statue Unveiled. London, Mar. .<> In the shadow of the House of Parliament, close to the spot where she wai arrested nearly 20 years ago when leading a demonstration for the enfranchisement of women, a s<atue of the late Mrs. Pankhurst was .oday unveiled. The
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  • 257 13 Alarm in Lancashire And Japan. Tokio, Mar. 6. Although the Government does not apnzvv to contemplate a formal protest, it is reliably. learned that Baron Matsudaira has lii-en instructed to make representations in London concerning the proposed raising of the cotton tariff in India, pointing out among other
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    • 62 13 TODAY'S 24 PAGES. Page I 'Ih- ("ash of Baees in Malaya i 2 I New Hooks Renewed 1 1" Australian Politics 8 letters to the Kdilor It In Knelund Now. by O.l'. 20 j j Planters Association MeetI ing t Ih the Ricksha Doomed 22 j Fra.ser and Neave's Ittpurt
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  • 1768 14 Official as Interpreter. ALLEGED CHEATING OF LABOURERS. Incidents concerning the Indian labour force in the si rvice of the War Department at the Military Base at Changi were described to the Criminal District Judge ye-terday afternoon when a case of alleged cheating was inquired into. Tli- complainants
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  • 141 14 Mr. Kirk wood Wants A Cut From the Pie." London, Feb. 24. In the House of Commons Mr. David Kirkwood, the Labour member for Dumbarton Burghs, joined Mr. P. J. H. Hanimon. the Unionist member fr>r Moseley, in suggesting that steps should be taken to secure that pending
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  • 118 14 Government Asked to Take Over Two Lines. New Delhi, Feb. 18. In Uk- legislative Assembly today, during a general discussion on the Railway Budget, almost nil the Indian speakers urged the Government to take over the Bengal and North Western and Assiini-Bengal Railways and to terminate the
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  • 441 14 Court Sequel Accused Fined. Before imposing a fine of $250, or in default, three months' rigorous imprisonment, on a Chinese who was found guilty by a special jury, by a majority of five to two, of the offence of causing death by a lash act while driving
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  • 110 14 Minseito Financial Policy Criticised. Tokio, Mar. 5. The Premier, Mr. Hamaguchi, in a speech at a meeting in which his colleagues in the Cabinet and managers of the Ministerialist Party participated, stressed the importance of having a deep sense of responsibility on the part of the Party, on
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  • 52 14 Indian Prisoner Wounds A Witness. Lahore, Feb. 22. The Associated Press is authoritatively informed that when the Bhusaval bomb case was proceeding in the Sessions Court, at Jalgaon, during the lunch interval yesterday, one of the accused suddenly pulled out a pistol and fired four shots, wounding
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  • 162 14 Inquest on Man Who Dropped From Coconut Tree. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of a Malay which occurred on a neighbouring island. Dollah bin Sidon stated that
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  • 47 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 5. Mr. F. J. Dormei> the British Minister to Siam. left this morning for England. He will be absent from Bangkok for three or four months. Phya Abhipal, the newly appointed Minister to Holy, also left this morning.
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  • 60 14 On account of the rough weather outside the breakwater the guests invited by the East Asiatic Co. to a tea party on board the m.s. Aniorika are asked to note that the vessel will lie alongside the, Harbour Board's wharves at Godowng No. 1 and 2, entrance at Gate No.
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  • 411 14 CAT FOR HAVELOCK ROAD DESPERADO. Judge's Glowing Praise Of Detectives. Sentences totalling eight years' rigorous imprisonment were passed by Mr. Justice Stevens at the Singapore Assises yesterday on the Chinese who was arrested wfien Inspectors Byrde and Macintosh' were wounded at the junction of Havelock Road and Outram Road on
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  • 227 14 Warm Tribute at Meeting Of Kedah Planters. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 6. At the annual meeting of the Kedah Planteis' Association, Mr. F. B. O'Malley, the new chairman, paid a tribute to the former chairman, Sir. William Jack, saying that it was with diffidence
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  • 153 14 Lorry Parks Inside Straits Times' Office. An unusual accident occurred at the office of the Straits Times this morning about five o'clock when a small motorlorry, while proceeding up Cecil Street towards town, took a sudden turn and made a forcible entry. The lorry hit one of
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  • 58 14 Over five hundred tourists arrived this morning by the R.M.S. Franconia, Cunard Line, which docked at Singapore at daybreak. They will remain in Singapore for the day, and go on the usual shore excursions in the morning returning for tiffin at Raffles Hotel. The Franconia, which is Eastward
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  • 31 14 Prof. Rosedale of the Medical College wUI lecture tonight at 8 p.m. at the Indian Association, 8, Owen Road, on Food Facto for Indians. The meeting is open to the public.
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  • 98 14 Echo of Nine Year Old Murder. Yeo Ngee Kia, the well-known Chinese jeweller of 13-14 South Bridge Road, who has been charged with abetment of murder was again produced before the Second Police Magistrate this morning. Mr. E. Cheers, Head of the Detective Department, raked for an increase
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  • 257 14 THE LEAGUE CHINA. Reorganising Quarantine Service. Geneva, Mar. 7. The Health Committee of the League of Nations has continued the examination of the Chinese Government's proposals. The latter asks for the League's help and technical advice with regard to certain, sanitary works which are comprised in the reconstruction and modernisation
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  • 92 14 Decorations For Heroes Of Last Year's Gale. Rugby, Mar. 6. The King held a second investiture at Buckingham Palace today. This investiture, in contrast to the official one on Tuesday, was private, and morning dress was worn. The ninety recipients of honours and deccrations were drawn from all
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  • 17 14 A Metro Goldwyn-Meyer picture, Ben| Hur, wiH be screened at the V.M.C.A. tonight at 8.30.
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  • 301 14 Court Outburst Against Police Force. At Weataataatef Police Court in mail week Sir George Penny, M.P. for Kings-ton-on-Thames, was summoned for causing an obstruction with his motor-car at Buckingham Gate, where he resides. A police-constable stated that considerable obstruction was caused from 2-55 until 4.16
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  • 94 14 Mr. C. H. G. Clarke as Malacca Resident Councillor. It is understood that Mr. C. 11. Q, Clarke, the Criminal District Judge, Singapore, will go to Malacca shortly as Acting Resident Councillor, and that Mr. C. Wilson of the Federal Secretariat, Kirla Lumpur, has been appointed Acting Criminal
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  • 139 14 Tamil Christians Express Good Wishes. In view of the impending departure on leave of the Bishop of Singapore and Mis. Roberts, the Tamil Church Workers' As»-i-ciation was "At Home. lo them yesterday afternoon when a tea-party was held in their honour at the residence of Mr. J.
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    • 67 14 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Nearly everyone has seen the coneshaped Extinguisher known as the "MINIMAX B" but it is not everyone that has heard of the "D" Model. This little machine is ideal for fitting on your car and is also made especially for electrical fires, being a nonconductor. fit One to
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  • Singapore Polo Season—Tomorrow's Parade.—Racing at Kuala Lumpur.
    • 822 15 Navarino Disqualified In Third Race. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. l'>. At Mm thinl day of the Selaniror Turf Club's sprint meeting, there was a K"fd nttond.-mci The jroinfr was fast and it was a favourites' day. Sport v..-is spoiled l>y a hie
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    • 73 15 Big Wins for Chinese Teams. On Sunday last the first and second teams of the Chinese Swimming (lull met sides from the Singapore Swimming Club at water-polo and won both matches by 7—o,7—0, and s—o5—0 respectively. The following scored the goals for the Chinese teams :—First team Scow
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    • 413 15 List of Entries for Pony Parade. The Singapore Polo season opens tomorrow with a parade of polo ponies. The first event, a competition for hacks ridden by ladies, begins 4.45 p.m. sharp. By kind permission of Lt.-Col. W. M. Hore and officers, the fifes and drums of the
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  • 53 15 Third Yorkshire Club In Cup Semi-Finals. London. Mar. C I.i the replayed sixth rounil English Cup-tic Mini City defeated Newcastle Utd. by I—o.—ReutcV. Hull will now meet the Arsenal in the (•mi-fink) on Leeds Utd. ground at Klland Road. This is the third Yorkshire Club to enter
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  • 183 15 Teams for Sunday's Matches. The following UtM have been selected to pay for the S.C.C. at Cricket this week-end S.C.C. trial on Padang on Sunday. Mr. R. H. I.avertnnV. XI. H. C. Lavorton, K. W. Gillet'. J. N. Wainwright. J. K. Will!, P.. 8. Wilson. A. W. U
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  • 96 15 Army Team to Fight For Langham-Carter Cup. The Intoi-Services bixinsr competition between 'earns representing the Army and Royal Navy takes place at 9 p.m. tonight at the Moonlight Hall. New World. There will be 18 contests. The followinK is the tram select-d to bos for the Army (All
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  • 49 15 On Sunday at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club there will be a team race for A and B classes. Teams will be selected on the morninjr of the race, which is timed to start at 10 a.m. The nice will be over the usual N.E. ir.'in: MM course.
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  • 452 15 M.C.C. Defeated by 289 In Third Test. Georgetown, Feb. 27. The West Indies scored a convincing victory in the third Test match against the M.C.C. at Georgetown, the margin being 289 runs. The match was concluded fifteen minutes before time. Scores Hunto c Townsend b
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  • 116 15 S.R.C. to Use Bigger Wicket On Saturday. The S.R.C. open their cricket season on Saturday with a club match between teams of married and single playing members. Play will commence at 2 p.m. The opportunity is being taken of using the larper wicket. The following have been invited
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  • 153 15 Iriday, March 7 Football: S.C.C. vs. H.M.S. "Kent," Stadium I. A. v«. C." Coy., Welch Rcj:t., I. A. ground. Hoxinir: Royal Navy vs. Army, Moonlight Hall. New World, 9 p.m. Cricket: Over 30 vs. Under 30, S.C.C, 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8 Cricket: Over 30 vs. Under 30,
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  • 441 15 Telephone Co. Show More Method. S.C.C. 1 Telephone Co. 5 The S.C.C. XI who met the Telephone Co. on the Padang yesterday offered but poor opposition to their opponents, with ♦he result that the visitors had a comfortable task in winning s—l.5 —1. The play
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  • 203 15 Final to be Played On Tuesday. The final of the Inter-Commercial Cup Competition will be played on Tuesday rext at the old Stadium, Anson Road, the kick-off being timed for 5 p.m. The finalists are the AP.C, the holders of the trophy and one of the strongest and
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  • 175 15 Friendlies With Chinese And R.A. The following teams have bean chosen to represent the S.C.C. in games next week On Monday, Mar. 10, vs. R.A. E. Cherrington J. Lee and G. Bennett D. Reid, E S. Bell and A. Donald E. A. Joy, H. Millen, J. Elmer, N.
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  • 468 15 Singapore Player Wins Singles Title. The Tamilian*' Physical Culture A <o nation, Kuala Lumpur, organined a tennis tournament, which m hi M during the Haii Raya Botidaya, Mar. l and 3, at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. C A. Vetupillay presented ;i challenge cup, which will bo competed for
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  • 2897 17 THE LITERARY PAGE— NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. Flood of War Literature The Record of A Fighting Infantryman Gross Realism and Hysteria Deleted A Chaplain On Active Service Bewildering Energy of Historians. in iimiiiiinwiiiEiiiiMuiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiinillllilliliniillliUhli'liiMiidiiiiHiiiiiiiiii'iiniiiiii!^. iiiii'ii'iiiiiniihliiilillliliiin'iiilllllll The War Again. Her Private! W* ISy Private 1!K»22. Da vies. 7s. fid. Retreat. A Story of
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  • 1226 19 Details of .Judgment. WHY THE CONVICTIONS WERE QUASHED. When the premises at :iO. Cub Street were raided on N*o\. 27 of last year, -fveral hsaportaot is-ues relating to the lawa concerning gii'.iing in the Colony were raised. These found expression in the prosecution which followed when
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  • 171 19 Unwisdom of Alien Form Of Government. London, Feb. 22. Lord Lytton lectured on India at the Morley College for Working Men and Women. He said the demand for complete independence, the pride felt in some symbol Indian nationalism and the resentment i'e!t in some symbols of
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  • 99 19 European Fined in Kuala Lumpur. A European named H. C. Barrington, a traffic inspector on the F.MS. Railways, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Wednesday, with driving his car in a reckless manner along Victory Avenue on the morning of the 13th inst. and thereby
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  • 131 19 Coroner's Court Blames Malabari Driver. (Froro Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 4. St.-.iting on Saturday the inquest into the death of Esah binti Dris who was killed as the result of a motor accident at the 6th mile on the Merlimau Road at Tc-lok Mas on, Feb.
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  • 254 19 Monday, Feb. 24. The following is officially supplied froi.i Government House, Singapore The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency and Lady, dementi at Government House Rt. Rev. Bishcp Perriciion, Hon. Mr. J. Scott and Mrs. Scott, Hon. Mr. W. C. Huggard and Mrs.
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  • 1025 19 Local Campaign Started By Chinese. About fifty Chinese and four European sympathisers gathered at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hill Street, last night, to reorganise the local Anti-Opium campaign, and a further meeting for perfecting the organisation is arranged for tomorrow night. The first speaker of
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  • 118 19 Circling the Globe On Horseback. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 6. At the Police Court today Madame Barbara Starck, an Austrian subject, was charged with being an alien and failing to notify the Chief Police Officer of the place of her abode within 48 hours after landing
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 88 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Kindly allow rr.e space in your paper to warn owner-drivers of the danger of leaving- their cars in the charge of boys outride the New Woild. Thews boys ask to be given charge of th-? er.r whiie you go Rnd ti.joy
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    • 187 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to the article appearing in your issue of Feb. 25 under this heading, I submit that, apart from technical considerations, the procedure adopted by the Municipality in dealing with tenders of this magnitude is open to abuse. The
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    • 416 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—As s:-veral comments in connection with wireless questions have appeared in your valuable papers. I should like to put forward views dealing with Shortwaves and ullra Short-waves reception as far a.s Malaya is concerned. Those who are really enthusiastic in! possessing
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  • 92 19 Edited and published by Chinese at Kuala Lumpur, a new magazine entitled The Chinese Overseas Monthly has just made its appearance. It is well printed on an excellent quality of paper, the first sixty pages of English being 1 followed by half as many in Chinese. Mr.
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  • 87 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. C. At the District Court today, before the ordinary work commenced, Mr. J. S. VV. Arthur, the District Judge, referred to untimely death of Mr. Daniel Lucey, Assistant Supt. of Police, Penane-. Mr. Arthur .said he had' known Mr. Lucey for
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  • 698 20 An American Manual. i HOW TO BLANDISH A HOUSEWIFE. The American travelling salesman, who deals in almcj t anything from a book to| h piano, has been found many times moro successful in persuading people to buy what they do moi actually want than the most Kdnctive
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  • 145 20 Electric Bulb that Lengthens Life. Xew lamps for old. as magical as any in ;i fairy stury. are promised by the General Electric Company, of America, whi-.h has been experimenting with an electric light Imlh which it is claimed ha I more health-giving properties than the un
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  • 86 20 Programme of drills up to and for weekcrtliriK Mar. 9 Friday, Mar. 7. .Vl5 p.m., Drill Hall. M.G. Pi;.;. Mm (Eurasian i, Elementary Gun Drill; Ml p.m.. Drill Ball, Ist Bn. Signal Section, Section Parade 5.1 5 p.m., Municipal OmVes. S.V.K.A.. Lecture— Anatomy 5.15 p.m., Drill Hail, S.V.K.A..
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  • 333 20 Charge of Cannibalism. REFUTED IN OFFICIAL REPORT. Rome, F»-l). 17. The insinuations of cannibulixm levelled by the Swedish Press in 1927 against Mariono and Zappi, based on the investigation conducted on board the Russian ice-breaker Kr.issin, which picker) up the two explorers, afe .strongly refuted in the
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  • 18 20 The annual meeting of the Child Welfare Society will be held at .'i p.m. lomrr.ow at Government House.
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  • 31 20 The annual meeting of St. Andrew'? Hospital will be held at tlie hospital <>n Monday next at 6.16 p.m. lI.K. the Governor and Lady Clementi have kindly consented to be tl—nt.
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    • 252 21 Fully enclosed, internal expand- WBWHHHBBBffIBffIB^^HHKHHBBBI^BM^ > JIP^ fIBW ing six- brake system. ||--_J L t^^nj I T~~wd M Bk^ dbsorDcrs. I I J I I I J < yBB Full cantilever rear springs. LllllUilllUJiU 1 -v!y Extra heavy frame with five pjjgj I J I I I IIfSMEdSISiISSnV" sturdy cross
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  • 1054 22 IS THE RICKSHA DOOMED 100 Less Every Month. HOW THE PULLERS LIVE AND WORK. If the number of rickshas continues to decrease at the present rate, in a few years they will have vanished from the streets of Singapore. Although the decrease is not appar^nt^ and every morning sees the
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  • 136 22 Debt of Only Rs. 42 Per Head. London, Feb. 24. In the House of Commons today Mr. W. Wedgwood Benn, the Secretary for India, informed Mr. J. S. Wardlaw Milne, Unionist member for Kidderminister, that the loan obligations of the Government of India and the provincial governments on
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  • 128 22 A GIRL OR A BOY Bicarbonate as An Aid To An Heir. Berlin, Feb. 24. Bicarbonate of soda will assure ths birth of sons according to Professor Unterberger, head of the Gynaecological Department of the Charity Hospital at Koenigsberg. In an article in a German medical weekly he modestly claims
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  • 64 22 The following silver wedding notice appeared in The Times of Feb. 1 Marks Murray.—On Feb. 1, 1905, at the Cathedral. Singapore, Oliver Marks, Secretary to the High Commissioner, F.M.S., and Private Secretary to H.E. the Governor of the Straits Settlements, to Violet Catherine, elder daughter of the Hon. A. Murray,
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  • 1097 22 What the Ross Institute Is Doing. s The third quarterly meeting of the Industrial Anti-Malarial Advisory Committee of the Ross Institute was held in the Council Chamber of the Rubber Growers' Association, 2, Idol Lane, j London, on Monday, Jan. 13, when Mr. I A.
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  • 283 22 Adventures Which Preceded Malarial Attack. Nairobi (Kenya), Feb. 23. The Prince of Wales arrived here by special train from the Voi district whore, in ten days, he covered a hundred miles on foot through very thick country in gruelling heat while elephant hunting. Captain Finch Hatton,
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    • 102 22 The same unique tobacco feaf^ State Express 999 Cigarettes jjK/lLlO^^i^^ contain that same unique /llilli^L^ <J^f/S^ toba cco leaf which has made a more economical price, and are GUARANTEED to be identical with 555 in every respect except that WE FURTHER GUARANTEE they are not made by hand. t h
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    • 127 22 SUNSHINE GLAXO WITH ADDED VITAMIN D A SUNSHINE GLAXO BABY EVERY MOTHER should Know that 'Ft satisfies' 'Makes sound bone' •Prevents rickets' "Prevents constipation* *Is more easily digested ■jkryv e> 'Sound teeth cut without trouble' i.\| \_x Saves baby being entirely bottle-fed' 'Requires only 2 minutes to make each feed'
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    • 558 23 Assets exceed $10,000,000. Assurance, in force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE, Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 607 23 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000, (about £8,600,000) Paid up Capital Gls. 65.000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 27,186.365 (about £2,270,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM, BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for -lutch East SHANGHAI Head Office for China and Japan. BRANCH
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    • 953 23 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y16,003,000 Capital Paid-up Y12,12&,000 President'; 'S. Shimada, Esq. DIRECTORS T. Hisamunc, Esq. M. Araki, Esq. N. Yanagita, E;q. N. Takagi, Esq. T. Yoshids, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipch, Formosa (Taiwan) BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Amoy Hong Kong Mnkong
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    • 171 23 £y. MYER'S SELF-OILING ftLs BULLDOZER PUMP Wherever water is used in sufficient volume to justify the installation of a Power Pump, there is a MYERS SELF-OILING BULLDOZER PUMP ready to give maximum service at a minimum cost, with minimum attention. Capacities 260 to 9,000 Gallons per Hour. STOCKED BY SOLE
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    • 67 24 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES MORRIS ■MB TS&' l -rA-»Jey^^^^^^i^i^^^^-^ MM >^' 1 J The Outstanding Car of 1930. THE MORRIS OXFORD SIX NOW ON VIEW MALAYAN MOTORS LTD. Sole Agents. Represented throughout the F.M.S., by WEARNE BROS., LTD. Kuching, Sarawak, by Messrs. SI.Mi; DARBY CO. Medan, Sumatra, by HARRISONS CROSFIELD, LTD.
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    • 224 24 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britiin) Head Office for Malaya SINGAPORE. HIGHER and HIGHER Soar the sales of Austin 7 cars. The car that has proved itself in every part of the Globe. BIGGER and BIGGER Grows the list of enthusiastic owners. Amazing performance. Proved
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