The Straits Times, 19 March 1930

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  • 36 1 The Straits Times fESTABUSHED NEARLY A CENTURY THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1930 PRICK CENI The Straits Times I PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1930 PRICK 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 456 1 Ny Carlsberg Beer In hnltlri »nd un draoghl. Sole Importrri EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Denmark) SINGAPORE. Rf\ U¥XTCf\ XT > C THE house for I UtSIJM!^IJJ\ 3 EVERYTHING j Fourteen Departments— Each Studying YOUR Requirements. rSHIRTS,COLLARSOPYJAMAS s l^ll jj|M (I Jot die man who studies taste/ \My TASTEFUL
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    • 15 1 Prime Portland I "OK" CEMENT east \sivne CO.. LTD. (Inc. in D i 1 ■MA)
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    • 517 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. PAJPUTINA 1W«« Mar. KHYBER 9,100 Mar. 80
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    • 588 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON VUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due sail t KAMU MARU 8,000 Mar. 27 28 KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 10 11 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Apl. 24 85 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 May 8 9 HAKONE MARU 10,600 May 21 22 SUWA
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    • 453 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7866 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAB (4612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is ons of the largest and finest steamers trading to AustrUia, cabins
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    • 658 2 X P M (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. SINGKARA— March 20, Selat-Pandjang, Bengkalis,
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    • 571 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVBE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Ronte
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    • 521 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sism) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK In port Mar. 19 MALINI Mar. 24 Mar. 26 SUDDHADIB Mar. 31 Apl. 2 The steamers are fitted throughout
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    • 485 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. StiMtmvaart Maatschappij Ncderland it.nd N.V. RoUi'rdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Amatrrdam Boatkasaptoa Msnaillfcl Hottcrdam Tonnag* s.s. Job. D* Witt 10,350 S.MJJ. Mar. tl Sl;, m.v I 1,500 P. 1.. Mar. H Prinnei Juliana K.'iTO S.M.N. Apr. Tabanan ■'.■"> 1 1 HI.. Apy. 11 „..P.
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    • 1529 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FRKIGHT SERVICE TO TUE UNITKD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hoag Rung, Shanghai aad Japaa Dn* S'por* I CITY OF SHANGHAI Apr. S 1.1. CITY OF CORINTH Apl. SO HOMEWARDS s.s. CITY OF KHOIS,
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    • 404 3 LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. CO. (Incorporated in Iti>ly) SINGAPORE TO ITALY Calling at COLOMBO, BRLNDISI, VENICE. and TRIESTE b> the following up-to-date Liners. Ton* Due 4 COL DI LANA Apl. 1 t ROMOUI 17.300 Apl. 18 •FIU.MK L 12,300 May 2 VENEZIA I. 14.010 May M tTke** fust Motor Vessels have
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    • 229 3 BEAUTIFY your Horne with Ornnnu-nti! GARDEN FURNITURE Showroom— 4o, HIGH STREET. TnF. Elkayes Concrete Works. Supersedes \H Otlu Cheap Dictionaries." CHAMBERS'?, Twentieth Cc !twj Diction?. ry Thoroughly reristd c«iiii. n wlti plomani containing tuun l word:., tensj and phrn.-.cr .if recent coir,.'.^o and CHn«sK>. A \<..*.n eom[MT.ioii foe erou-word Price
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 24 4 HANNAN. Fr. derick Ernest, of Cable Dcpol rtiilT. Eastern Extension Telegraph Co, years, at 4. Pendor Road, Singapore. S.S. on March 17, 1930.
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    • 1475 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To faa Advertising Manager, Straits lines, Cecil Street. r-ieaa* insert the following email advertisement for daye 1 There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion.
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    • 893 4 BOARD AND LODGING SEE THE ROOMS, enquire the rates, ask for the menu, then decide. No. 2, Lloyd Rd. BEACH HOTEL, 69, East Coaat Road. Seafront, comfortable rooms, $80 per month. DOUBLE ROOM, verandah and bathroom, vacant, also tinglo. 2», Killiuey Rd. Phone 6208. THE BRANCHES, 319, River Valley Road.
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    • 810 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, No. 154-C, Charlton Road. Bun-a-low house, o bedrooms, motor garage, Delco light, tennis court, water laid on. Five miles from town. Immediate entry. Apply Cheong Koon Seng A Co. OFFICES AND GODOWNS LARGE OFFICES to let at 9, De Sousa Street. Apply within. TO LET,
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    • 657 4 HONG FATT (SUNGEI BESI), LIMITED NOTICE OF CLOSING OF SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS. NOTICE i« hereby given that the Share Transfer Books of thia Company will be closed from Wednesday, March 12 to Wednesday, March 19, 1930, both days inclusive, for the preparation of warrants in payment of a final dividend
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    • 936 4 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore town and country properties. A.. Messrs. Cheong Koon Sana to.'.-, fieroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, oil Wednesday, March 2«. at 2.30 p.m. I- I. Valuable freehold building land situate at l.mc.ni; 20, Gaylang Read, Biagapere, area M4l o<i. ft. Lot 2.
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    • 423 5 NOTICE Of REMOVAL Patrons are hereby notified that the Central Motor Hiring Co. hap removed to 815, Orchard Rond. (Singapore Motors Building). The Company has also added h nnmber of New Hupmobile care tc its fleet of cars. S. BISMILLAH, (.lavs Merchant. No*. 1 and 2. Phillip Strwt, Sinsspore. WHOI.KSAI.K
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    • 306 5 i;<s«ia«i«aisa«wei The Famous Oxygen Dedutu j^L IVING ths <sm W j^^H, VJ at, Oxyftn Baih wJ^k at*^ b*su«y treatments. T V 4 TM^ Ven-Yusa provides US--— «3B» tn 'd«al means of A po»a»/J**^ pre«rv,nf and «nhancinf beauty. Il ii an exquisite toilet cream which liberates aunfyinf Oxygen into the tisiues.
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    • 160 5 Sunburn abrasions and soreness of the skin of arms, face and neck are immediately soothed and rapidly healed by PUROL Ttns 30 and 55 cts. Tubes 7$ eta. "SPEEDEX" A better Camera $18 black or brown. DIETHELM CO., LTD. (Incorporated* in Switzerland^ SINGAPORE rENANC IPOII BANGEOK. Just Unpacked from Holland
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    • 257 5 Make 3-in-One 'one of the family" in your home. It will keep all the household machinery running smoothly; without annoying squeaks; without destructive wear. Use 3-in-one frequently and liberally on sewing machines, vacuum cleaners, ventilating fans, locks, hinges, bolts, window catches, go-carts, bicycles, skates, tools, etc. Use it to prevent
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    • 117 5 lam ftSst^Sja^t S^Ba^aks^ SOLE AGENTS MALAYA. If* E N T R A I I [engine wopks ~C°\ ■test I SINGAPORE ITOH KUALA LUMPUR Tel. 3119. r Nos. i and iA Pocket Kodaks Series II Unique is the word to describe these Kodaks as you open one of them, the lens
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  • 779 6 How Far Is It Responsible? WHAT BOYS OF RAFFLES INSTITUTION LIKE. Thr influc nee of the cinema on local nchooll>oys of ages, varying from II to is y<-sm' was discussed yesterday by Mr. D. A. Bishop, M.A. (Edin.), Principal of Raffles Institution, in conversation with
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  • 94 6 Second Class Not Popular In Liners. The popularity of travelling tourist third" on the trans-Atlantic routes has boea so marUi'd, that on many of the largest liners, both British and American, all the second-class accommodation i< to lie thrown during the coming season into the "tourist third category.
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  • 100 6 Tlu' largest iroup of teachMri to eoasa to Malaya since the period immediately i'i .lie winvc the war will arrive before August, according to Mr. J. Watson, office <>f the Chief [nspector of English Schools, s.s. and K.M.s. The taachen are Mr. K. \v. Baworth, just arrived and now at
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  • 693 6 The Necessity for Cheap And Abundant Supplies, (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) The following interesting comments were mr.de by Mr. C. Jones, M.1.E.E.. A. M. I. Meeh. P, of the Malayan Collieries, Batii Arang, in the course of a itled, "Notes and Observation: in connection with Electrical
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  • 173 6 Chinese Sentenced For Attempted Murder. 'Fieri Our Own Correspondent.) Ptaaagi Mar. 18. At the Sungei Patuni High Court a young Chinese named Los Took has been cont:nced to seven .years' rigorous imprisonment for attempted murder of t w< man nan-ed Low Henng Hoe. The complainant said that the
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  • 958 6 Annual General Meeting Held at Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 17. The annual generrl meeting of the Central Perak Planters' Association was held in Ipoh on Saturday, when Mr. E. L. D. Evans took the chair. Among those present were Messrs. C. Footner, J. F.
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  • 17 6 The Malaysian Union Mission of Seventh Day Advtntists is called upon to furnish proof <f its existence.
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  • 743 6 Offering to Spirits. WORK OF ABOLITION BY OFFICIAL. Mr. J. T. O. Barnard, late Deputy Commissioner, Burma Frontier Service, in a lecture before the Central Asian Society recently described the measures for which h'j hail executive responsibility to suppress slavery and human sacrifice in the remote
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  • 68 6 Viscount Leo of Fareham and Mrs. Philip Snowden, wife of '..he Chancellor of the Exchequer, are the two most likely candidates for the post of chairman of the British Broadcasting Company which will shortly be rendered vacant by the retirement of Lord Clarendon, who has beeri appointed Governor-General of South
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 79 6 "GOLD BOTTLE" BEER has one big advantage fl it ft I $.:J. r > IT saves you from a headache. 1 ■»< ji'-iy N ftdj'Jtlcd to one ten-^^^^W thousandth of sn ix&w^^an inch, the CVMA SSfc^ Jt, mr x precision heretofore \JS unknown— a super Br^ <''/'&.' r-rc.: lor n
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    • 149 6 ODEON RECORDS tj^\ A FURTHER FEW GOOD fjgs\. W SELECTIONS FROM OUR II fffiw ]j jjft/ MARCH CATALOGUE \|U^ MANFRED GURLITT CONDUCTING THE ORCHESTRA OF THE BERLIN STATE OPERA HOUSE 21 9 04G i Toreador and Andalouse (Rubinstein) laTn-AA DAJOS BELA HIS ORCHESTRA. Serena t a Siciliana (Becoe) DAJOS BELA
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    • 106 6 Make Your Business Their Business. Here is whnt advertising 1 essentially is YOU ARE TREMENDOUSLY INTERESTED IN YOUR BUSINESS. BUT— You can't do business without customers. Advertising is what helps to transfer sumo of your interest to the buying public. You can wcrk it out in any one of a
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    • 369 7 FOR SIX NIGHTS FROM SATURDAY, MARCH 15 AT THE T I V O L I 'Phone 3659. In the Second Show at 9.15. TWO UNIVERSAL FEATURES The First presenting KEN MAYNARD in an altogether different role CrMHD AMFDirAAIA N«t»l of Spanish Cavalien, advenuLliUli AmLluLAiiU lu r,r ,t a5 thrilling deedSi
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    • 225 7 Raffles Hotel Mura Smirnova The Well-known Shanghai Dancer APPEARS DURING TEA DANCES DINNER DANCES Monday, Wednesday Friday Tuesday, Thursday Saturday (Admission to Ball Room, Non-Diners $1.) Sea View Hotel All Rooms fitted with Modern Conveniences. CINEMA XEA < WET 0R FINE) DINNER THURSDAY, MARCH 20. ,w»t^ivi DANCES "SPOTLIGHT" DANCES Every
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    • 348 7 VICTORIAJHEATRE Owing to Enormous Success THE ENGLISH SINGERS. THE WORLD FAMOUS ENSEMBLE EXTRA CONCERT To-morrow, Thursday, March 20, at 9.30 p.m. ISEW PROGRAMME THE STREET CRYES OF LONDON Book Now at JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices $1, 2 and 1. »«»»»»»»•«»«♦♦♦♦»»««»< Commencing Saturday Next, March 22 at 9.30 p.m. R. B. SALISBURY'S
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  • 320 8 WHIPPING NOTES. Engineer's Favourable Statement. Sir. McAteer, the civil tn;:inofr. who ha« been appointed by Bantry I irian Council to mart on tin 1 prospect of making linntry Bay a port M Caul fot trar.-Atlanti. liners, stated U) ;i representative meeting of tour the jnobable coat
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  • 44 8 i i mmandi r W. G. Old -haw. R.N.R.. is lant. Commander < I>i ick, R.N.R., i deputy i.i ?<;<!;!!.■:: to his datii M D.R.S. and me balls, and < ant. I E. McDonnell, commnndei ol th Government a v.- u< :i.. I D.R.S. v. n n
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  • 133 8 Macphail and Co., Ltd. re, Mar, 19. 1.98-2.03, IV.- is 1 70-2 t-1.10. 28ft-30't Fat cent*, Penawi ta 86Liu i .'i .-i.j. Petal■inn.. Ayer I, Hong Kong Tins '.'.1.-.1-. ti.l.. ..i.. Bangrias 6d. 16-46.50. Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. i hange Noon i cents. 25a. i p. Mining.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 268 8 EXCHANGES. .Singapore, Mar. 19. On Loudon, Bank 4 m/i 2 3 15/16 Demand 2/8 Jk Private 3 in. credit 2 3 On New York, demand 66% Private 90 d/a 67 H On France, Bank T.T. 1432 On India, Bank T.T. 154ft On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. 32 (•ii Shanghai, Bank
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    • 1286 8 No Provision Made For Reduction. Attention was drawn by "The Di«ri»t' in The Financial Times of Jan. 27 and £9 to the anomalous position of those Hukuang Railways lail gold bonds which have been dr?-"ii for redemption according to the terns the loan contract.' In December bonds
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 493 8 Val. I'J. Buyen Sellers £1 £1 As:im Kumbang 35/- 37/- 0 Ayer llitam Tin 13 14/6 ill £1 liainfrin Tin Til- 2a/1 1 Batang Padang (i.ia o.a;I i l Bata (avc, 0.u5 1.00 1 1 liukit Arang O.lrt) 1.00 £1 £1 Burmah Malay B/t 23/6 £1 £1 ChcndeiKiiiK 2
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      • 232 8 V»l. id. Buyers Seller! 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.1 2 U 2.20 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.70 2.80 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.10.6 5.13.0 1 1 Central Engin* 0.40 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.45 0.5 a 10s. 10s. Dull Development 6/- t; M. Punlup
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      • 100 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 10S ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. S% prem. Singapore Municipal 4ii p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,00 06 par Singapore Municipal 4tt p.c of 1909 red. 1966 $1,000,000 86 par.
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      • 394 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Pricti Fraier Ly»ll A Co. tvatt AlUnby ($1) 1.50 1.70 1.50 I.CO Alor (iujah ($1) 1.40 1.66 1.40 1.50 A. Hitam isli .'.Til 2.90 2.50 2.60 A. Kuning ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. Malay ($2) 2.40 2.60 2.30
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    • 165 8 Two Errors in Earlier Report. In transcribing from tabular form the terms of the merger of the tin smelting companies, in our issue of Thursday last, two errors were made It was stated that the Eastern Smelting Co.. Ltd., would give 50,000 10 per ccn». ordinary shares
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    • 62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cabje dated Mar. 18, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales today 500 tons. March 15.10, April 15.20, May 15.. r >o June 15.80, July 16.10, August IG./X), September 1G.50, October
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    • 187 8 Programme of drills up to and for weekending Mar. 23 Wednesday, Mar. 19, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, "D" iKuraaiani Co., Weapon Training; 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, "F." I Chinese) Co., Weapon Training P- m l )ril: Hall, Intelligence Section, Road Reconnaissance 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Bde. Signal Section
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    • 74 8 Rugby, Mar. 18. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.125,.1 2.125,. Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 13-16 d., I -rlin 20.383, Brussels 34.885, Bucharest 818, >jenos Aires 41%, Copenhagen 18.105. Geneva 25.125, Hehinfrfors 193., Hong Kong Is. Ifc4, Lisbon 108.30, Madrid 38.60, Milan 92.875, New York 4.86'», Oslo 18.17, Paris 124.30,
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    • 38 8 From Indo-China, by Porthos, due at Singapore 6 a.m. to-morrow. From Holland, by Tabanan, due at Singapore on Friday morning. From Europe (London mails despatched on Feb. 27) by Rajputana, due at Penang C.30 a.m. tomorrow.
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  • 235 8 < Today. China, Hainan, Japan. Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, W« tern 1 anada ami Woatorn Utatoi «.r 1 .s.A. (KumsaiiKi 2 p.m. Montr KOIIK 1 Pare. I. 1 iKum-ani-l 1...1 i».ui. Kt-lantan ami Singora (Pan (Prachatipoki 1..10 p.m. Djambi (Nuurcbar) 2 p.m. Bunka Island, Pladjoe and Palembang
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  • 362 8 Wednesday, Mai eh IK Ships alongside th Wharves or expected t arrive. KEIM'EL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Patrol, W. 11 K a< e 1. Thasianella, Kiatna, 'I he Cable. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY BOCKS. Tanjong I'agar. Albert Dock Thelma. Victoria Dock Tug Varans,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 216 8 This is the Thrill Week at the ALHAMBRA SALE BY TENDER Worn Boats 13 ft. 6 in. to 18 ft., PortabU Kncine, Petrol Driven Locomotive, Track Hails, etc. Concrete Block and Slab Making Machines with Fittings and large quantity of Cast Iron PallrtH, quantity of Old Mrtal Scrap, Steel and
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 258 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. l Bright I Wind. Station. T>mperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weathtr. Max. Mm. fall, ihine. Humidity. tion. F. P. Int. hour.. I B.p.h. Alor Star 93 74 0.19 0.3 85 Calm Cloudy Kota Bhnru 85 75 0.04 ::.2 M Calm Cloudy K. Trengganu
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    • 271 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. WednfRday. March 19 H. W. 12.51 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 1.30 p.m., 8 ft. C in. Air mail leaves for Java. 1 Quality Street," Y.W.C.A. Dramatic Club. Wesley Church Hall, BJS p.m. Thursday. March 20 H. W. 1.20 a.m., 8 ft. 7 in., 2.15 p.m.,
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  • 753 9 Both Commodities Shpw Upward Trend. WILL MAY STOPPAGE BE ADOPTED? (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapoic, Wednesday, 10.30 a.m. Today's Prices Rubber. 25 '4 cents per lb. Tin, 125 tons at 383 per picul. Y«nterday's Price* Rubber, London 7' d. per )b., unchanged. Ne* York 15 '/j et«.
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  • 59 9 Decline in Net Annual Income. The Chrysler Corporation announces that not, income, after paying interest, taxes and l other charges, amounted during 1929 to $21,902,108, compared with $30,991,775 in the preceding year. The regular quarterly dividend of seventylive cents per sharp on the capital stock, payable on Mar.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 1556 9 Al] Estimates Exceeded By Totals. Messrs. Geo. White, Yuille and Co., Ltd., review the rubber market for 1929 as follows': The rapid development of both production and consumption during 1929 was the prominent feature of the year, all estimates proving much below the actual totals
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    • 373 9 Malacca Electric Lighting, Limited. The following is the directors' report nnd statement of accounts for the year ended Dec. It, 1929, to be presented at tho second annual ordinary general meeting of shoreholders of the Malacca Klectric Lighting. Ltd., on Tuesday next, at 2.30 p.m. Your directors
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    • 292 9 Directors' Report For Past Year. The directors' report to the shareholders of the Teluk Anson Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, 1929, is in part as follows Your directors submit herewith their repoTt and statement of accounts for the year ended Dec. 31, 1929.
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    • 134 9 Renong Consolidated Tin (first half).- 210 hours, 6.1.000 yards, 436 piculs. Low running time on account of stoppage for alteration to Katu Tin (first half).— 243 hours, 02,000 yards, 205 piculs. Pangnga River Tin (first half). 175 piculs, 431 hours. Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging N. L. (first half).—
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    • 266 9 Sandycroft Rubber Co., Limited. The twenty-fifth annual report of the directors of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., to the shareholders, which is to be presented at the general meeting on Mar. 26, at noon, is in part as follows Your directors be? to submit a duly
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    • 75 9 Ank01a.— 4,043 lb. Batu Apoi (Jan.).— 9,081 lb. Bajoe Kid0e1.— 171,966 lb. Balombissie.— l7,ol4 lb. Batu Village.— l,lBl lb. Djasinga.— ls4.64s lb. Donowarie. 55,941 lb. Jeram Kuantan. 39,313 lb. Kapala.— 6,74o lb. Lawas (Jan.). 30,004 lb. Lumadun (Jan.). -C 3,473 lb. Langen.— loo,242 lb. Mentakab.— 3s,soo lb. Pulau
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    • 119 9 Professor D. H. McGregor, All Souls' College, Oxford, says For a number of years this country had been coming nearer the necessity of considering the whole question of monopolies. No one really knew what the country was paying for organised restriction of output in certain industries. We had
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    • 564 9 Annual Report of The Directors. The directors' report and statement of accounts of Connemara, Ltd., for tho year ended Dec. 31, 1929, for presentation at the fourteenth annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at the registered uifice of the company. No. 1, Embankment, Kus)lo Lumpur, on
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    • 353 9 General Recovery to Follow Subnormal Period. While there is as yet no conclusive evidence of an upturn in business activity in the United States, the outlook has improved considerably since the beginning of the year. "It has become clear," states the Guaranty Survey, the monthly publication of
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    • 65 9 3iitK*pvri-, nwn, mar. 17. Bayers t.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 25 '1 itandard R.S.S. on Tender March 25% m m April 26'i May 27 •i April-June 27 July-September 28',i Sellen 25>/j 26 26'i 27 Vi 2714 28% Tone of Market Slightly easier. Latest Coble
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  • 1062 9 whether the existing finishing concerns participate or not. 3. The organisation of the production of standardised cloths and cloths suitable for mass production. 4. The ultimate object must be in the direction of fusing the whole British cotton trado into a rationalised industry. 5. The examination of
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  • Page 9 Advertisements

  • 1144 10 It would be an exaggeration to suggest that there are signs of optimism developing among our local rubber experts. At the same time, there is an unmistakable diminution in the volume of the doleful cries that have been heard
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  • 1169 10 Sir Robert Hadfield's Development Scheme. Sir Robert A. Hadfield. Bt.. the famous metallurgist, has put forward a bold scheme of Empire development in the course of which he proposes the creation of an Imperial Board to deal with suggested constructional schemes. His booklet on "Organised Empire Development"
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  • 228 10 Mr. R. H. Pope of the F.M.S. Railways is seriously ill in the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. The Hon. Mr. C. F. J. Green, British Resident, Paharg, leaves on furlough prior to retirement by the s.s. Kalyan on March 22. Mr. S. G. Hacker, managing director of
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  • 756 10 A CRY FROM THE HEART. Wo publish the following in LMDOIIM t'> a pitiful appeal from a male reader Will the young lady next door wko hai been practising The Maiden's Prayer on the piano for the past four months without making any progress listen to
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    • 143 10 Virginia v cigarettes WD.&H.O.Wius. BRISTOL 4 LONDONNEW SHIPMENT OF LADIES' AFTERNOON AND EVENING /V SHOES C N\ BLACK SATIN COURT. S V^J raaey baadad front. All size-. BEIGE SATIN. I rice Sl.i.>o. Fancy buckle on front, median heel All nizos. GET Price $16.30. H\>^~^ IT AT /V XTT LITTLE'S, f
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    • 109 10 634 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TENG SENG GUAN Established 1903. Tel. No. 2413. Try T. K. X.'s Tyres Further reduced from Tubes. 81." x 120 $20.00 to $18.00 $3.75 880x120 $2S 00 to $23.00 $I.o* 820 x 120 $22.00 to $20.00 $3.50 895 X 135 $30.00 to $2.1.00 $1.50 29x4.40 $14.50
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    • 20 10 STRAITS /fT\ TIMES SIKCAf ORE I A KUALA LUMPUR 71 cici SIKH V t "J Ji»« Jiwir AT ALL TIMES
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  • 761 11 Britain Behind France, Italy and U.S.A. "SINISTER FACTS.*' Sir Samuel Hoare's Note Of Warning. Rugby, Mar. 18. Introducing the Air Estimates in the Boom of Commons, Mr. Montague, the Under-Sec retary for Kit, said the revised total of hist
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  • 724 11 Future of the Empire Services. The increase in the civil aviation vote m;is mainly due to provision for additional m;li.-iily n us| t-i t i>f the air Mfvicc to South Africa. Negotiation! (or the installation of a weekly service between London and Cape Town had been brought to
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  • 113 11 Mr. Gandhi's Volunteers Falling Out. Borsad, Mar. 18. In addition to the smallpox case, which was left behind at Anand, there are now three casualties among Mr. Gandhi's volunteers. They are accompanying the party in a peny carriage. The volunteers arrived at Napa this morning
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  • 25 11 Condition Causing Much Anxiety. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 18. Earl Balfour's condition is causing considerable anxi. ty. Straits Times Copyright.
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  • 171 11 Arrest of Alleged Gangsters. Two i I fix Chinese grngsters who carried •at a raid at the residence of a Straits-born Chinese family in the TanJong Pagar district on March 10 have just been arrested. While the household was asleep at Brtess Road the gangsters, armed with automatics,
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  • 73 11 Hamburg-Amerika And N.D.L. Plan. Berlin, Mar. l'J. A must important step towards a general agreement between the great Hamburg-Amerika and Norddeutschcr Lloyd shipping companies has been taken. They have practically decided upon an arrangement to pool their interests i:i the South American traffic. It is understood that
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  • 43 11 Agreement for Erection At Geneva. Bern.?, Mar. 18. The Swiss Federal Council has finally empowered the political department to sign an agreement with the League of Nations for the eret'.lon of a League of Nations Radio Station at (jrneva. TransOcean.
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  • 68 11 Private Exhibition At Nairobi. Narobi, Mar. 7. The Prince of Wales exhibited his safari films, after a dinner. party at Government House, to an appreciative audience, including t'le Governor and Lady Grigg. H.R.H. kept up a running commentary on the pictures. The Prince has almost completely regained
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  • 258 11 Plan to Suppress Them. CANTON NAVAL BOARD FORMED. Canton, Mar. 10. The local authorities seem determined to exterminate the large number of pirates and bandits at present operating in Kwangtung Province. The work of suppressing the pirates falls to the naval department and a special
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  • 307 11 Business at Monday's Meeting. At the meating of the Legislative Council in Singapore on Monday. Mar. 21. Mr. G. C. Clarke will ask Will Government please state whether it is a fact that thnre is insufficient room in the house of detention to deal with the excessive number
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  • 234 11 Seal Set to Young Plan Ratification. Berlin, Mai. 18. After mature consideration President Hindenburg has assented to the Polish Liquidations Agreement, thus s&tting the seal to Germany's Young Plan ratification. The President has addressed a i-smark-ah'.e memorandum to the Chancellor, in which he ascribes his decision to assent
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  • 330 11 French Punish Rebels. EIGHT VILLAGES RAZED TO GROUND. Drastic punishment has been meted out to the rebels concerned in the recent revolt against French authority in IndoChina. An Indo-Pacific message states that while the Military Tribunal (a special court sitting during critical periods) at Ycn-Bai is delivering
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  • 223 11 This Morning's Visit to Malay College. (From Our Own Co-respondent.) Kuala Kangsar, Mar. 19. The High Commissioner early this morning paid a visit to the Malay College where he received a Guard of Honour from the Boy Scouts of Kuala Kangsar. His Excellency shook hands with
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  • 169 11 Differences Over British Officials. Baghdad, Mar. 10. The resignation of the Cabinet was announced this morning. The Premier, in the course of a statement at a meeting of the Progressive Party, declared that the Government was obliged to resign owing to the failure of the Cabinet to
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  • 353 11 Met, Engaged and Married In a Week. A romantic meeting on the promenade deck of a Dutch liner a week ago, and a two days' engagement culminated in the weddiivj yesterday of Mr. Mead Walworth and Miss Madge Gaunt at a Singapore registry office. Mr. Walworth
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  • 103 11 Mr. Edison's Rubber From Weeds Plan. Fort Myers, Fk>rid», Mar. 48. Mr. Thomas Edison, who is devoting his energies to the prob'em of producing rubber from th? gMdcr rod," told reporters that in another five years the United States will have a utilisable rubber crop. Mr. Edison said
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  • 88 11 Chctty and Dealer In Precious Stones. The liiim of T. P. r.. Hasiekam Chctty in thp Supreme Court for damages from Kaya Pathar. a dealer in precious (toaeSi for allowed wrongful arrest, was dismissed by Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday. His Lordship allowed defendant's countrr-clani for $2. "05, the
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  • 211 11 Navy Office and 8-inch Gun Cruisers. Tokio, Mar. IS, While officials continue to be extremely reticent regarding the prospects of Japan's acceptance of the latest terms proposed in tho Japan-American agreement, the circulation of conflicting reports appears to indicate a strong difference of opinion between the naval
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  • 123 11 No Drastic Reduction Likely. MORNING POST VIEW. Utterly Unconnected With Conference." (From Our Own CuueO»CMlß«l.) London, Mar. 18. The Morning Post, in a leading article commenting on the statement made by the First Lord of th- Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander., thai the work at, the Singapore
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  • 111 11 Will Ex-Kaiser Go Back To Germany Berlin, Mar. 19. The Reichslag, by MS votes to 150, h;>^ carried the third reading of the new Bill for the protection of the Republic. It provides penalties (even penal servitude) for plotters against the lives of members and officials of
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  • 47 11 Dutch-Japanese Company To Explore. ToUio. Mar. IX. The Government of the Dutch Bast Indies has officially granted th« rights of exploring the oil field in Dutch Borneo to the Dutch-Japanese company for which the Mitsuis and the Nippon Oil Company are jointly operating. Nichi-Nichi.
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  • 336 11 Policeman's Bright Idea Goes Wrong. Allahabad, Mar. 6. For concealing a young Brahmin girl in a steel trunk with the object of taking her with him to the station where he ha I been transferred, a constable named Baleswar Ram of Shahpur police station, Allahabad District,
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  • 92 11 Com. Reynolds Continues His Campaign. The aims and ob.jei of the Royal Empire Society were the- subject of an address which Commander Reynolds delivered to an SwUemre at the Drill Hall yesterday evening. The Commandant of the Volunteers (Litut. -Colonel Mackenzie) presided, and after the address there
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  • 20 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 17. Mr. Van Lear Black left for Hanoi this morning.
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    • 66 11 |Ntnillli!l!Hllli:iH!HHIHI!llli;ilWI!ll!!;!IUIIHUIIII!llt:!»!IIU!i:illillllllll!lllUII||HI!^ TODAY'S FEATURES. I Page 1 Illimitable Empire Resources 10 Home Sport Reviewed 15 Letters to the Editor .17 I'rotrncted Insurance Case Ends in F.M.S 17 Knulish Cotton Trade ReWewed 9 Liquor Fraud Trial 12 i Cinema and Youthful Crime An Interview 6 County Cricket Fixture- 13 Australian Test Players
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  • 1288 12 Famous Brands 'Doctored.' MINIATURE DISTILLING PLANT FOUND. Tin PooHll Police Court resembled a niinature liquor store yesterday afternoon when a large collection of fnmous brand 3 of whisky, brandy, stout and other inUxirants, was produced as exhibits in a case by the Preventive Service. As far as
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  • 280 12 Mr. G. Rocker and Miss K. Older shaw. The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on Monday, of Mr. George Rocker, Government Veterinary Surgeon, and Miss Kathleen Oldershaw, the youngest daughter of Commander W. G. Oldershaw, acting Master Attendant, S.S., and Mrs. Oldershaw. The Rev. J,
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  • 54 12 Attempt to Prevent Their Exportation. Melbourne, Mar. 7. The Commonwealth Bank announces that it will not cash Australian notes outside Australia for the time being. The object of this policy is to stop tourists from taking notes away and to prevent traders from trying to establish credits
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  • 121 12 An Asiatic reader, in expressing sorrow at the death of Major H. L. Griffin D.5.0., writes of his "great appreciation for the character of a valiant soldier. The sympathetic disposition of Major Griffin was well-known. The sight of a fellowcreature in misery was enough to melt him at
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  • 35 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 18. Unexpectedly the New Zealandois. Flying Officers H. L. Piper and C. Kaye, arrived at Don Muang yesterday evening and left this morning for Singora.
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  • 56 12 The dance music provided by the orchestra of tho s.s. President Fillmore which is at present in port proved a great success. The lively way the melodies were rendered captivated the audience. In response to numerous requests the orchestra will again play at the Sea View Hotel during
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  • 55 12 Capt Sycd Salleh Alsagoff, J.P., Penang, was entertained to dinner at Mr. S. K. 0. Mtrican's house, McAlistcr Road, on Monday night by some friends on his departure to Mecca. He will probably be away for three months and is taking his only son to Mecca with a view of
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  • 46 12 The attention of Government having been called to the fact that one of the recent appointees to the Mohammedan Advisory Board had died prior to his appointment, the name or Kathi Haji Hafi7 Abdulraznk bin Said Ahmed has Imvm substituted for that of Syed Moha«ed. JiULSbjhah,
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  • 90 12 Liberals Not to Vote On Vital Amendments. London, Mar. 18. The Government's anxieties that there may be a critical division on the Coalmines Bill, have been considerably lessened owing to the decision reached at a meeting of the Liberal Parliamentary Party to abstain from voting with the
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  • 264 12 Alleged Proprietorship Denied. The question of whether Lim Koon Teck was a partner or proprietor of Chop En<i Bco on the day < n which a receiving order was made against it, namely March 1, 102!), was in issue in a motion that came before M.r. Justice Stevens
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  • 453 12 The Glories of Early English Music Revealed. It is difficult to avoid the use of superlatives in describing the English Singers who appeared for the first time at the Victoria Theatre on Monday night. The entertainment they gave was unique, and to many of those present it
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  • 27 12 Mrs. O. Khay Bian spoke on Christian Homes in Malaya at the Fitzgerald Memorial Hall last Sunday night. She was formerly vice-president of the Epworlh League, Penang,
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  • 33 12 The final date of closing applications for the Incorporated Society of Planters' Diploma of art associate is June 30, 1930. Forms of application may be obtained from the head office in Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 26 12 St. Joseph's Institution is closed today for the feast of its Patron saint, and this morning Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd.
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  • 74 12 The new Jlorrio-Oxford Six which h<»s first been put on the Singapore market by Malr.yan Mctors, Ltd., embodies the latest technical improvomenU and all the -efinements of luxuvy. Yesterday a Straits Times representative was driven round the town to experience the numerous advantages this new model
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  • 80 12 The Adelphi Hotel announces that the Imanoff Quartette of Viennese dancers will appear at tonight's dinner-dance, and each evening, up to and including Tuesday next. The quartette will present an entire change of programme. Attention is drawn to the fact that the Y.W.C.A. Dramatic Club's production of Quality
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  • 17 12 Mr. M. Ismail, barrister-at-law, arrived in Singapore by the D'Artagnan on Sunday after a holiday in Europe.
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  • 21 12 Mr. K. B. H. Stevens, the Bangkok representative of the Dunlop Rubber Co., has come on a business visit to Singapore.
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  • 24 12 Miss Bullen, connected with the Girl Guide movement in the South of England, has arrived in Penang from Rangoon on her way to Into.
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  • 370 12 Listening-in to, London, Paris and Australia. A successful demonstration of wireless possibilities in Singapore was given recently to a Straits Times re prcsentative by Mr. Couling of Balmoral Crescent, Bukit Timah Road. The afternoon broadcast from London relayed from Chelmsford, (5 GSW) came through clearly on 25.53
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  • 119 12 The British Industries Fair held at Olyinpia last month emphasised the high perfection attained in the manufacture in Great Britain of fine chemicals. Ephedrine was particularly interesting. It is the pure alkaloid derived from a plant called Ma Huang which has bsen in repute for its medical properties
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  • 47 12 Mr. R. W. Cowen of The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (Siam), Ltd., has left Bangkok on transfer to Singapore.. A number of friends wished him goodbye at the railway terminus. Mr. M. B. Keenahan, of the Standard Oil Co., has also left on Home furlough in the U.S.A.
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  • 548 12 Face to Face on Yellow River. A Sin Kuo Min message which reached Singapore this morning, States that 53 generals belonging to the Third and Fourth Armies (anti-Nanking forces) yesterday telegraphically announced that they have elected Marshal Yen Shi-shan as commander-in-chief and Marsha! Feng Yu hsiang
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  • Australia's Test Players in Form.-Local Cricket, Tennis and Football.
    • 616 13 Fixtures for Coming Season. Tho foHowiag are the tir^t c!ass cricket fixture? ;it Home this coming season. April. :io Lord' HiddtoMX n. I.c-icsti'Mhire. :;o tivul Bum vi. Glamorgaa. ;tl i Worcester Worcestershire vs. Australians. May. I Lord'l M.C.C. vs. Yorkshire. Oral Sun.:, vs. Woraaaterahir*. :i Ndtiiimliam Notlii.Bhamshirc
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    • 126 13 Results of Week-End Competitions. The following competitions were played ;it ihe Race CoaTM Golf Clv!) over Urn week-i m<! Mar.l. ItMtMy Medal. C. 11. X. E C. in dsr B*tk .74 7 C 7 11. L H. Lin 10 70 B. M. Abdullah 80 10 70 J.
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    • 186 13 Competition for Malayan Foil Championship. The competition for the gold medal offered by the Amateur Fencing Association will be held on Thursday, April S, at 6 p.m. i;- Tomlinson Hall, Singapore. It will be an open competition in foil, under the auspices of the Singapore Sword Club, and the
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    • 416 13 Loses Stern Struggle With Ingayo. Manila, Feb. 19. Japan and the Philippines will be the sole contenders in the singles semi-finals of the Philippines National Tennis -Championship, now that Ingayo of the Philippines has eliminated Koo Hooi Hye, of Malaya 4—6,-6—l, 2—6, 6—2 and 6—2,
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    • 389 13 Kajang Surprise Club Eleven. The following were the scores in the match between the Selangor Club and the Kajang Club at Kuala Lumpur over the week-end, which resulted in a win for the visitors by four wickets Selangor Club.—lst Innings C. K. Foster b Tucker 6. A. G.
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    • 177 13 '.ampin* Club Too Good For Jasin. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 17. The Tampin Club defeated Jasin Club on Saturday. Scores Tampin Club Stardling c Gilmour b Davis 1, Parsons c Davison b Gilmour 4, Boyd c Davis b Witherby 39, Coles c Davidson b Witherby 28,
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    • 42 13 The absence of William Sutton, English amateur golf champion, from the sixteen probable British representatives for the Walker Cup against America, has caused much surprise. He is an oilworker, and class distinction is alleged to be at the root cf his omission.
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    • 166 13 Youngest Tourist Scores A Century. Lounceston, Mar. 11. The youthfulness of the members of the Australian Test team which has hitherto been the chief point of criticism of the team more than justified itself in the first days play on Saturday in the match r.gainst Tasmania. A
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    • 120 13 Not Too Young To Vvin "The Ashes." M. A. Noble, Australia's groat captain in the past, published in the Melbourne Herald a detailed examination of the prospec cs of the crickrt tour. He disagrees with the local criticism that Urn Australian fham are too young, and concludes With
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    • 107 13 Canada Beats Germany For World Title. The final of the European ice hockey championship was decided in Berlin during mail week when Germany beat Switzerland by 2 goals to 1. The Canadian team of Toronto defeated Germany by 6—l6 1 at the Berlin Sports Palace, the challenge round for
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    • 166 13 N.C.C.U. to Adopt Age Limit Of 18-21. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Cross-country Union was held in Sheffield when the general arrangements for the National Champion.hip. which is to be held in Sheffield in March, were considered. Among other business transacted was the alteration
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    • 97 13 If sufficient funds can be raised and a suitable team selected who can spare the time, the Amateur Boxing Association will be represented at the Empire Games at Toronto in August, it was decided at the Council meeting of the A.B.A. Divisional qualifying competitions in connection with the
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    • 91 13 Wednesday, March 19 Football: Welch Regt. vs. S.C.F.A., Alison Road Stadiu-.n. Football: S.C.C. vs. Malays, Padang. Singapore Golf Club annual meeting, 6.50 p.m. Thursday, March 20 Football: S.C.C. "B" vs. Fraser and Neave, Padang. Welch Regiment Inter-Company Boxing Championship Final. Friday, March 21 Cricket: S.C.C. vs. S.TI.C. S.r.C.
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    • 18 13 [The co-operation of Club sccre-tariea is requested In keeping this diary of sporting events accurate and up-to-date. J
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    • 115 13 Poor Football in Opening Match. 8.8.1. and L. 4 Etceteras 3 The S.C.C. football tournament opened yesterday with a match between the Etceteras and the Bankers, Brokers, Insurance and Law. Though the standard of football was poor, the game was an interesting one to watch, the exchanges being
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    • 327 13 Results of Ties in S.C.C. Tournament. The following were the results of ties played in the S.C.C. spring tennis tournament yesterday Championship Preliminary. R. V. Goodman beat J. F. F. Gregg, 3—o, 6—3, 6—l. Codown Doubles Handicap. E. C. Cherrington and G. Simpson beat W. Warden und A. D'Augustin,
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    • 129 13 Malayan Non-Benders Cricket Fixture This Week-End. (From Our Own Corrcspcndcnt.) Penang, Mar. 18. Considerable interest is being evinced in the cricket match on Satjrday and Sunday next between a team of the Malayan NonBenders and the Penang Cricket Club. Mr. Justice Sproule, who is responsible for the match,
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    • 508 13 Loss on Fraser's Hill Premises. The annual rcpoit of the Si-langor Club states that during the year 288 new nitniberr. w.j.-e enrolled nnd at the end of the year 70 were awaiting election. The year closed, after <lepr< Nation and debenture redemption charges had been included, wild
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    • 118 13 Keen Fight for League Leadership. The following were the positions of teams in the Garrison Hockey League on Satur.lav last Teams. P. W. D. L. Tts H.Q. Wing Welch R. 7 2 0 lti "D" (M.G.) Welch K. 7 1 1 15 "A Ccy. Wekh K. ;i r>
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  • 30 13 Finals of Welch Regiment Championships. The finals of the inter-company boxing championship of the L'ih! Welch Reeiment will take place on the Garrison Hockey ground at 8.15 p.m. tomorrow.
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  • 5293 15 Incident at International: Player Ordered Off. CRICKET IN THE SOLOMONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 20. Frost har interfered with racing considerably during the past week and what there has been *U not of any particular Illlemt <>r importance, though old Carfax put up a food
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  • 205 15 Dispute Over Plantation In Bindings. (From Our Own CorrcEpcndcnt.) Pcnang, Mar. 18. AKegirg that he had worked on his brother's estate in the Dindings for MVeral years prior to 11)28 with no wage* and that in consequence his brother had asreed to g >e him half the
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  • 1697 17 Judgment for Companies. PRODUCTION OF FALSE STOCK BOOK. (From Our t)wn Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18. The most protracted litigation ever heard in the X.M.S. Courts concluded this morning, when the Chief Justice (Mr. L. H. Elphinstone), after a hearing ot N days, had the
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  • 111 17 Chinese Boy Saved From Drowning. An accident that mi^ht hum rad fafcal results occur/ed eff the beac': of Tanjong Tokong Temple, Penang, on Sunday. A party of young Chinese were bathing efT the b;acli whci suddenly cries for help were heard. The place is notorious for its
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  • 232 17 A practice mobilisation for internal mill II j will be carried out by the S.V.C. on Sunday next. The community is asked to realise that this is a practice only, otherwise the tests for rapid mobilisation which arc being carried out may give cause for alarm. The hour
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  • 27 17 Mr. T. I. Jones of the Taiping Tin Mines has arrived at IVnang to meet Mrs. June*), who lias just returned from Australia, and Miss K. Jones,
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  • 196 17 Enthusiastic Reception At Kuala Kangsar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Kangsar, March 18. The High Commissioner and Lady Clementi, accompanied by H.E's 3taff, arrived here at 4 p.m. yesterday and were welcomed at the station by the Sultan of Pcrak, the British Resident and a large assembly
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  • 286 17 Amazing Realism Of London Wartime Talkie. I.ast night's talking film, "The Sky Hiiwk (William Kox) screened at the Alhambra ir. cne of ihe most vivid film productions eve;- witnessed by a Singapore audience. The amazing real Bin of sounds enhances the terrifying STCBSS of an aerial fight
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  • 195 17 Rash Driving in Ipoh And Near Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 18. Two motor-cars going in opposite directions collided in Chemor Road, just within the town limits of Ipoh. The Indian driver of one car was killed instantaneously. The driver of the outgoing car was a
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  • 92 17 New Platoon of Penang Volunteers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 18. The Penang Volunteers instead of their usual drill went out on a combined route march yesterday. Nearly 350 paraded under Major Watson. All the companies participated including the signallers and 'the intelligence sections. The newly
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  • 74 17 The funeral of Mr. F. E. Hannan of the Cable Depot staff, who died of heart failure at 4, Pender Road, on Monday took place at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday. Messrs. Skey, Webb, Capt. Welsh and many others of the office, depot and nautical staffs attended. Wreaths
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  • 201 17 Desertion Charge In Monaco. News of an estrangement between Princess Charlotte, hereditary Princess of Monaco, ftffcl her husband, Prince Pierre, bta astonished the inhabitants of the tiny but wealthy Principality. The Princess is 31 and the Prince 35. They were married in 1920. Prince Pierre has
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  • 219 17 Fatal Sequel to Quarrel Over Few Dollars. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18. Sentence of death was passed at the Selangor Assizes on a Malabari shopkeeper who murdered a railway coolie at Kundang railway station. The story told by the prosecution was I that on the
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  • 154 17 Enjoyable Function At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 19. The small Irish community in Perak successfully entertained a large company of gucstß at a most enjoyablq ball in commemoration of St. Patrick's Day, on Monday night, at the Town Hall. A distinctive feature of the
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  • 139 17 Inspector Too Clever For Bus Conductor. Sentence of one month's rigorous imprisonment and a fine of $10 or a further 14 days' imprisonment, in default, was passed on Leng Kow See, by Mr. C. "H. G. Clarke, the Criminal District Judge yesterday. The accused, a motor-bus conductor, was
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  • 134 17 The March issue of The Malayan Agricultural Journal continues to manifest the wisdom of the Department of Agriculture in changing that periodical from a technical to a popular one. Its articles are extremely interesting and valuable. Following brief editorial matter, an illustrated account of tea experiments in Malaya
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 169 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Th 3 lafo Sir Hayes Marriott, before he left Singapore, had -.uvuly completed a sot of pci-traits of Colonial Secretaries since 1867 to hang in the Coionial Secretary's House. The set is complete except, for a portrait of the
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    • 191 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read your two articles on "The Future of Religion," with great interest and generally agree with you. I do not, however, follow you when you state that "the Church of England, like other churches, is rot
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  • 155 17 Magistrate Whose Trouble Was Not Rewarded. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 17. A case in which a magistrate took a lot of trouble with a 19-year-old Chinese youth, only to find that his sympathy had been misplaced, has just bien dealt with :n the local
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  • 175 17 Chinese Driver Fined And Sent to Gaol. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 17. A Chinese lorry driver hss been smartly punished in the Kuala Lumpur police court for having mused the death of a Tamil Iwy l>> driving his nu tor lorry in a
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  • 53 17 Murder Charge Agajnst Him Not Proved. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 17. The chief priest of one of the local Burmese temples who was charged with the murder of a Burmese priest has been acquitted on the ground of insufficient evidence. The cas2 caused a great deal
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  • 53 17 One of Siam's Largest Mills Bankrupt. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 18. Mr. Le Te Kaw, one of the largest rice millers in Siam, whose affairs have been giving concern for several months, has lx>ep declnred bankrupt, on the application of the AngNi-Siam Corporation. The sum involved
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  • 248 17 Nine Estate Coolies On Trial. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 17. As a sequel to the fracas ;it I'au; Perak Estate, nine coolies were charged with rioting and assaulting the European divisional manager. The case was heard at Parit. The complainant, Mr. de Lepervanche. said that lie
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  • 121 17 V.M.C.A. Seeking Reading For Seamen. Tho Exchange Library, which is local <l on the docks at Tan.iong Pagar, ami operated by the V.M.C.A. in the interests of sailors and all whose business takei them to sea, is in need of books, magazines and papers. At this season of
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  • 102 17 Two Chinese boys, ore aged 11 in I'm other 9, went for a bath at Hnmel Baaru in the river near their house ami the elder boy took a bucket of water ani! returned home, thinkinir that his brother would follow, but on reaching home found that
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  • 683 18 Goddess of Mercy's Diamond One of the most extraordinary stories ever told in a local police court, was unfolded at the Central Magistracy Hong Kong on March 7. It was bound up with Chinese mythology and superstition, and had reference to the appensement of the Goddess of
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  • 185 18 Paris-Tokio Flight Next Month. The f:\mous yoi::rr aviatrix. Miss Luna BeiT.sttiii, hui v ptu to visit Japan by The French Government has applied, on behalf of Mlm Benutcta, to the Aviation Bureau of th.^ Cor.imuni.atinns Ministry at Tokio for re: mission to fly over Jaraneso territory. The plane
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  • 14 18 i Th- Oversea Brokers. Ltd.. of Penang. has track i-ff '.he register <-f eompanics.
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  • 20 18 The annual general meeting of theiY.W.C.A. will be held at the Y.W.C.A Fort Canning Road, on March SI, at BJO
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    • 559 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000. Assurance in force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Strait* Settlement*). HEAD OFFICE, Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compliei with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 565 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000, (abont £8,500,000) Paid up Capital Gls. 66,000,000 (abont £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 27,186,366 (abont £2,270,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM, BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East Indies. SHANGHAI Head Offlce for Chin* and Japan.
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    • 661 19 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan) Capital Subscribed Y16.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y12.U6.000 President 8. Shimada, Esq. DIRECTORS T. Hisamnne, Esq. M. Araki, lsq. N. Yaaagita, Esq. N. Takagi, Sag. T. Yoshida, Eaq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan) BRANCHES AND AGENCICB Amoy Hong Kon 8
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    • 268 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DOES A World Wide Business IS Enjoying Rapid Growth. HAS A Policy for Every Need. Established 1887. Branch
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    • 147 19 WARNING. Owing to the fact that a number of inferior paint products are now appearing on the market under the name of "BITUMASTIC," buyers are hereby informed that the name "BITUMASTIC" is the registered Trade Mark and sole property of WAILES DOVE BITUMASTIC, LTD. and that the said name is
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    • 56 20 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES MORRIS The Outstanding Car of 1930. THE MORRIS OXFORD SIX NOW ON VIEW MALAYAN MOTORS LTD. Sole Agents. Keprcscntcd throughout the F.M.S.. by WEARNE BROS., LTD. Kuching, Sarawak, by Messrs. SIME, DARBY CO. Medan, Sumatra, by HARRISONS CROSFIELD, LTD. AT LESS THAN SIX CYLINDER COST IN THE
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    • 242 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDBNT AM) 6UARANTEI CORPORATION, III). Ini'iii'|>uratcil in Grtßt BlitalB) Head Oflicc for Malaya: BINGAPOM TWO STRIKING NOVELTIES THE NEW C 6 6 CYLINDERS. 4 CYLINDERS. THE SALOON 6-CYLINDER. TH E SALOON 4CYLINI>ER. ELEGANCE COMFORT SPEED ECONOMY LARGE AND ROOMY COACH BODIES. COME AND EXAMINE THEM IN OUR SHOWROOM
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