The Straits Times, 28 March 1930

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  • 36 1 The Straits Times The Straits Times THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2\ I'.UJKS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MARCH 28, 1930. PRICK 10 CENTS The Straits Times PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MARCH 28. 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 70 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. (PHONE 6161). Ny Carlsberg BvCl In boltlci and on draifbt. BoW laiportrri EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. i (Inc. In D«nm»rk) SINGAPORE. Begin Your Day with PHOSFERINE HEALTH SALT "TONES AS IT CLEANSES" ppi TONKS (Birmingham) LTD. S?|;|J BRASS METAL L_J^_J FITTINGS OF ALL RINDS STOCKED BY
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    • 47 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). Prime Portland "0 K" CEMENT EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inr. in Denmark) SINGAPOHK. I ROBINSONS Californian Chilled Logan Berries Strawberries Prunes Cherries Rhubarb AT THE I COLD STORAGE <<••• II LINCONA I /^HPP'TSBIP-" Agents GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.)
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    • 425 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVH E. -iSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJJ. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S uNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FRO^LONPON FOB CHINA Tonnage due Spore. BrR '.'.lii'l Mar. 29 VAna 11,10" Mar. SI
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    • 542 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, ManaUtet, London, Antwerp and Kottprdam. Vessels Tonnage Due sail KATuki MARU 10,000 Apl. lft 11 ki ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Apl. -1 V> KASHIMA MAKU 10,000 May 8 t HAKONE MARU 10,5«0 May Hi 12 to SUWA MARU 10.7U0 Juue 6 FUSiiIMI MARU
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    • 459 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) 1 FOR BRISBANB, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNB, VU JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Rsgular monthly sailings by the well- .n leva steamer MARELLA (7866 tons) and new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 ma). r*e MARELLA is ose of the rgest and flseit iteamera trading to s
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    • 648 2 KP M 1 ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with :etherlands Indian government, ri Telephone No. 5451, with sub-eonn«tctions L( t> Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine A lepts. and Manager's Desk. G] Representative for Singapore and Straits ie'tlements of the Official Tourists Bureau i Java. Booking
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    • 566 2 HE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THX CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) 2GULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, )NDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, MTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— ENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLAS GOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. 3NDON, ROTTERDAM
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    • 578 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In S'.m>) BANGKOK COASTINO SERVICE For re'tay, Trengganu, Kelantnn, Bangnara, ;lupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, >ndon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and ungkok. Arriv«: Departura SUr>DHADIB Mar. 3i ApL 2 VALAYA Aii!. 1 Apl. MAI.INI A|.l. 1 I All l« The steamers are fitted throughout
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    • 480 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Toarag* s.s. Slamat 11,500 R.L. Mar. 2fi s.s. Prinsr Juliana 8,070 S.M.N. Apr. 4 k.s. Tahannn 6,600 R.L. Apr. 11 m.s. P. C. Hoeft 14.6 M S.M.N. Apr. 18
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    • 1538 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. .DOUAS tTKA*MHir UNI JWAKraiCAN MALL UHB ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG vi, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEX I ANDRIA, NAPLBS. GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leav* Leave S'pora S'pora Penan] PRES. WILSON Mar. 31 Apr. 3 Apr. I PRES. VAN BUREN Am. 14
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    • 359 3 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO GENOA, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. HOMEWARDS Due Ltav« Tonnage S'pora S'por* •OLDEKERK 7,250 Mar. .11 Apr! 1 GEMMA x.420 Apr. 2K Apr. 29 Also tails at Mai -eillrs Steamers culling at Penang if inducemest offers. Steamer* have limited pasttnter accommodation. Fare
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    • 323 3 [EARTHENWARE SUB-SOIL PIPES For NTI-MALARIAL WORKS Sizes Stocked 4 to 8 iiuluw. Other Sizes M;u!o to Order. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. IE ELKAYES POTTERIES Office 40, HIGH STREET. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. This book supersedes all previous kutorin nnd renders all later histories superfluous. The common soldier has found a
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  • 304 4 Gangs with Machine Guns. COUNTRY-SIDE GIVEN TO MURDER AND LOOT. Hankow, Man-h According to travellers arriving from Lhe Han Rivwr distiicts, it appears that banditry is ln-ing practised over a large expan of the country side the bandit! art- well-organised iplined bands equipped with machine-guns. Thos:'
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  • 46 4 itinj fuiu-tion took place at Dato Krmmat Anglo-Chinese School. Penan?, on Saturday evening, when the Pykett prcMmtca Mr. N. ith the diploma, gown and hood Bi chelor of Divinity of the SeramTheological College, Calcutta. Mr. pttsaed the final examination Serampore University last ii-nd> gathered to ton-
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  • 112 4 Limehouse Premises Used By Smokers. A Chinese, Yen Le Ung, and middleaged white woman, Elizabeth Chee, appeared at Thames Police Court in mail week. The man was charged with having opium and opium-smoking utensil?, and revolver without a permit and the woman with allowing premises in Silver
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  • 273 4 Souriya Can Never Return To Afghanistan. The situation in Afghanistan at the BHMMHt is quiet but a revolt on a lariie si;il<- may occur at any moment, for the more warlike tribes, such as *'ie Waziry. the Mahr-uds. and the Shinwaris, are far from contented, cables a
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  • 154 4 A weekly commentary on Life at Horne By "0.P." T»nee fucHcN Govtwiifts in THuee wet** iXS wen oyu nor/in since rue naval Ccn^tneNce SMUrfS, /(/VC TM//v<s OohT seen ro may* cor veur fa*. Amsac yeT. ir looks ns thouch iTmc»T SAVt TlMt TO PAH.X A/. &RIA VC
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  • 428 4 Must be Stamped Out," Says Mr. Justice Rowlatt. Passing sentence of seven years on a blackmailer at Kent Assizes. Mr. .Justice Rowlatt said You have pleaded Kuilty to one of the most terrible crimes thct can bo committed. It cannot be too well known that if
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 229 4 W^j|^^V^\ /_C»^\ Health authorities agree that there is a definite danger point "in the presertSSBMI /fte^_P^ vation of foods and this danger point is 50 degrees. When the temperature >■ "^Hi^VNXA vlttS^^ \V vi^_Bl/ rises even a de S ree cr two above that< bacteria nlulti P ly and flourish—
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    • 139 5 FREE GIFTS for users of WncawiS) JK JK 'Th, Wint of UN DRINK Wincarnis and get well. Save the wrappers, and get FREE GIFTS beautiful and useful articles of jewellery, cutlery, etc., etc. Ask your dealer for list that shows all the gifts and tells you how to get them.
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    • 362 5 I ODEON I RECORDS §A FURTHER FEW GOOD fjS&\ SKLECTIONS FROM OUR fflff MARCH CATALOGUE 1 MANFRED GURLITT roxDUCTa<G the ORcnEnm of the beklin state OPERA HOISE 2T9ftifi i Toreador. and Andaloiwe (Rubinstein) DAJOS BELA HIS ORCHESTRA. I i^in.-AA serenata Siciliana (Becoe) DAJOS BELA TRIO 212.017 i Berceuse de Jocelyn
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    • 187 5 NOURISHMENT ~**V* DURING CONVALESCENCE Convalescence is frequently slow and precarious because the store of vitamincs in the body has become almost exhausted, and in consequence full advantage cannot be derived from the ordinary food taken. Mcllin's Food Biscuits contain all needful vitamines in addition to pre-digested readily assimilable malt extracts
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  • 34 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. !>!\>.Tl! LAW. At the General Hospital, en Maich 2.' Ifr. Leonard J. Lu-.v ot New I'.:-. i-n 1!, at-id IT. Funeral took place on B dad iri emetery. Dcoply ntgrctu ,i.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 811 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. lo The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. fleas* Insert the following small advartlaement for days 1 ii«r» are approximately seven words to a line and ther* I* flat rau char** of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. The
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    • 748 6 MOTOR VEHICLES WANTED, Austin 7, in good condition, heap. Apply, giving full Particulars and owest price, 479, Stiaits Till I WANTED, second-hand motor cycle, recent nodel, and light machine preferrea. Full particulars to 514, Straits Times. FOR SALE, Fiat 509, I seater, in parted running order and condition. $."00 or
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    • 883 6 BOARD AND LODGING FRONT ROOM, avail. 11, St. Nicolas Flats. EAST ANGLIA, 8, Oxley Rise. Reasonable, close, comfortable. Phone 4890. FURN. ROOMS, $30-$4O, with board European 1 $90-$lOO. Town. 433, Straits Times. THE GROVE, KATONG, on sea front has one vacancy. Inclusive charges. Tel. 565 C. FURNISHED ROOM with board,
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    • 779 6 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. NEWLY-FURNISHED FLAT to let. Naauufa Mansions. Apply No. 13. Flat. SERVICE FLAT, sea front, Katong, excellent cuisine, garage, telephone, tennis. Apply 559, Straits Times. TO LET, furnished bungalow in Tanglin, foi about 10 months, entry middle April. Apply 553, Straits Times. TO LET, No. 154-C, Charlton Road.
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    • 757 6 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Applications are invited for the following three appointments in the Water Engineer's Department. (1) One Grade II Surveyor and prauirhtsman on a commencing salary of $195 $15 A— sBoo per month. Candidates possessing technical qualifications with at least seven years' previous experience only need apply. The duties
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    • 810 6 GOVERNMENT NOTICE TENDERS will be received _t the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of April 11, 1930, for the following works 1. Erection of twenty-two Quarters for Subordinate hi Mc.Nair Koad 2. Additions and alterations to Magistrates' Courts and Coroner's Court to provide live Sanitary compartment.- 3. Erection of
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    • 895 7 SINGAPOREJURF CLUBL NOTICE SPRING RACE MEETING— MAY, 1930. PROFESSIONAL MEETING. Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday, Wednesday and Saturday, May 3, 7, 10, 14 and 17. AMATEIR MEETING. Friday and Saturday, May 23 and 21. I I.'OFESSIONAL MEETING. pretTTanun* rain* tor: Hone* < lass.'s 1. and 3 and < .mil (conibint'ili. I'i.iiics (lass
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    • 457 7 ROSE MACPHAIL PENMAN, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Hooks of the Company will be closed from March 24 to March 29 inclusive for the purpo*e of preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board, W. B. PENMAN, Director. ROSE MACPHAIL PENMAN, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given
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    • 380 7 COVER CROP SEEDS The following seeds can be supplied from ready stock CALOPOGONIUM MUCUNOLDEB CENTROSEMA PUBESCENB VIGNA HOSEI MIMOSA INVISA PHASEOLUS LUNATUS CROTALARIA USARAMOBN9IB CROTALARIA STRIATA TEPHROSIA VOGELII TEPHROSIA CANDIDA PUERARIA JAVANICA. Order* on ether varieties can be executed within 8 weeks after pUcinc or order PRICES MOST COMPETITIVE. Borneo
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    • 157 7 HUNTER'S M LAMP. I B (Acetylene). No batteries J^PIR to f° wrong. The most powerful headlamp made. STRONG, SAFE and DEPENDABLE. Illustrated price list with full partiealan sent free on applicatirn. Sole Agenta DUNCAN ROBERTS, LIMITED, 117, Cecil Street Singapor*. .^asanaiß^^ "SPEEDEX c A better Camera $18 black or brown.
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    • 101 7 "WAYGOOD OTIS" LIFTS Supplied, Installed AND Maintained By the SOLE AGENTS: entra' I lENGINE WORKS LT°lL T °1 nsans* I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. Tel. 5814. c.-i %t**vrx&i g&raen freshness Nos. i and iA Pocket Kodaks Series II Unique is the word to describe these Kodaks^ as you open one
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  • 1026 8 CEYLON LETTER. m To be Placed on a Rupee Basis. (From Our Own Correspondent.) O lonbo, Mar. 16. The Legislative Council has been in sus- ion four days lliis week and has dealt <>ith a number of Important <iur>ti<,ns of finance and administration. On Tuesday Ar.
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  • 973 8 JAPAN LETTER. Consumer to Pay The Piper. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tokyo, Mar. 21. Press, Government officials and public are beginning to cry out against the manner in which many of the nations '»ading industries are setting about the task of rationalisation. According to Vice-Minister Mitsui of
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  • 970 8 SIAM LETTER. Trade Depression In Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 22. During this week there have been two Royal cremations, and another will take place on Monday. On Sunday there was the creiaation of the remains of H.R.H. Prince Mahidol, and on Thursday, the
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  • 35 8 The new Siamese gunboat Sukothai. which ha* been eonstiucted by the Vick-r-r---Armstrong Co.. on the Tyne, left fcr Bangkok on Match 11 and should reach it- destination about the beginning of the Til:;! Siamese rear.
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  • 1073 8 \PENANC LETTER. Daylight Saving In Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnanjr, Mar. 24. There is cm thing that maker, Pcnang different frcm every other town (save perhaps Singapore') in the Peninsula, something which he-lps to keep us alive and make us less parochial,— and that
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 77 8 why not GET THE BEST in fully automatic refrigeration the New, Silent KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS Kelvinalors arc priced reasonably, are economical in operation, and may be in: tailed immediately from stock. When you purchase a Keivinator you are obtaining a product from the largest builders of refrigerating equipment in the
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    • 64 8 Source Celestins Stocks of Quarts, Pints Splits A CLOUET Co., Ltd. 2-1, RAFFLES QUAY, SINGAPORE. By TEST the BEST~ 1-~■^■■■o^sß^isaaaaeßßßW^^"^1 ■^■■■o^sB^isaaaaeBBBW^^"^ IS UNEQUALLED FOR PREVENTING AND CURING BARK DISEASES OF RUBBER TREES. /T is easily applied, penetrates to the correct depth, does not wash off in rain, and by keeping
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 345 9 ■as ALHAMBRA Evenings at 6.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. METRO— GOLDWYN— MAYER Present The World Famous Entertainers THE DUNCAN SISTERS IN A SUPREME TALKING, SINGING and DANCING COMEDY IT'S A GREAT LIFE A Wonderful Musical Romance with colour sequences. NOW RUNNING AT THE EMPIRE,
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    • 463 9 TO-NIGHT GRAND OPENING NIGHT, Miss RIBOET'S MALAY DRAMATIC COMPANY "ORION" MOONLIGHT HALL, NEW WORLD, JALAN BESAR. YUANITA de VEGA Out of our selected repertory this is the most suitable comedy-drama for welcoming a large, mixed audience! Muyt-e other Malay "O-p-e-r-a-s" have disappointed you many times but we do not ask
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    • 320 9 Raffles Hotel Mura Smirnova The Well-known Shanghai Dancer APPEARS DURING TEA DANCES I DINNER DANCES Monday, Wednesday Friday I Tuesday, Thursday Saturday (Admission to Ball Room, Non-Diners $1.) Sea View HoteS All Rooms fitted with Modern Conveniences. CINEMA UA <WET OB FINE) DINNER DANCES sunday, march so. DANCES Every INTRODUCE
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 817 10 COLLISIONS PENALTIES. SHIPPING NOTES. Accident Not a Criminal Offence. Tlio 1. 1 mb< of the Southampton Muster Mariner* 1 f'\u\>. at their weekl) luncheon meeting in mail-week, debated the question of Coliisloiu am) Penalttaa,' which is in In: diactUMd at the Antwerp Conference of the Comite Maritime In- national. CapUin
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    • SHARE MARKET REPORTS
      • 130 10 Singapore, Mar. 28. Tin.— Steady. Kuchais 1 30-1.33, P«BWW«tI IS-7U cent-., Kintas 1.30-1.3:1 Hitams 40-42 1 •outs. L'lu Klanjf.s 1.30-1.35, Uantau I'rcfs. 68It cints, I'etalinps 5.70-5.80 Johans 10'i-4i ■int>, Tftlau 1.03-1.07, Bukit Aranpfi C 5-7.'. cnts, Ay.T Ilitam 14s. 6d. 153. 3d., limy tOßfl -°s. 6d.-21s.
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      • 147 10 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Mar. 28. London. Rubber 7 9-16<!., unchanged. Noor «rii-u (London Standard I Spot 25 cents. London.— Tin £170, unchanged. Mining. -Steady. Sun K ei Ways IJS-LM s IM-IM, Kintas 1.30-1.02. Klan>r livers 2.20-2.:!0. Honu Katts 6,"i-70 cont». lal«]ra Consols. 2»-::o cents, Johan 4U-J2 en:^. Talama
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    • 264 10 Twenty Per Cent. Dividends Or Ordinary Shares. At a meeting of directors of the Austin Motor Company, held on Feb. 2f>, it was decided to pay off all arrears of preference lividend and to distribute 20 per cent, on the ordinary shares. The directors' resolu.ion was us
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    • 60 10 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.. N'ev York, send us the following cable Mar. 27, their quotations being ir gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales today "25 tons April 15.20, May 13.50, June 15.70 luly 16, August 16.20, September 16.40 "Vtober 10.G0, November 16.70. Ti day's
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    • 32 10 From Australia, by Marella, due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Mcigen Warn, due ft Sinpapore tomorrow. From France, by Angers, 4m at Singapore C a.m. on Sunday.
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    • 137 10 Programme of drills up to and for week ■ndinc Mar. 30 Kri<J:iy. Mur. 28, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. S.R.A. (V), Battery and Battery Signal Parade Mi p.m., Drill Hall, "D" (Eurasian I Co., Weapon Training 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. "E" (Chinese) Co., Weapon Training and :IO Yards Range
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    • 283 10 EXCHANGES. Singapore, Mar. 2R. Jn London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 15/16 Demand 2,3% I'rivute 3 m. credit 2/3 v» Or. New York, demand s<jtj Private 90 d/s |7K On France, Bank T.T. 1412 On India, Bank T.T. l',i\ On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. Z2% On .Shanßhai, Bank T.T. 117'j On
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 488 10 Issue '"<!• Buyers Sellers fl il Asam Kumbanf 35/- 37, Aft HiUm Tin 14.it 16/a il 11 bangrin 'lin tt/t 2.i 0 1 1 Batang I'adang U.ltf 0.23 1 1 Uatu Laves o.t»5 1.00 1 1 liukit Arang o.ao 1.00 ■1 fl Uurmab Malay 82/C 23/6 l'l 11 ChendrrianK
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      • 232 10 issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers I 2 Alex. Dritk Frefs. L'.17>a 2.25 2 Alex, brick Ords. Ml 3.uO il 11 bm. Am. Tobacco 6.15.0 C.0.0 1 1 Central Kngin* 0.40 u.6U 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.45 0.56 LUs. 10a. buff Development 6/- 7/1 s Dunlop Rubber 14/- 15;
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      • 101 10 Singapore Cold Storace 7 ;-c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-46 101 1M ci. Singapore Municipal S p.c. of ls*ui red. 1930 (1,678,000 par. 6% prtm. Singapore Municipal 4ft p-c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,00 91 par Singapore Municipal ihi p.c of IW9 red. 1966 11,000,000 M par.
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      • 374 10 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Fraser Lyall t Co. fcvali All v 11 by ($1) Aim liajuh SI I k. Ilium ($1; A. Kuninu ($1) Malay $2 I A. Multk uli PWMM (¥1) dassett ($1) Brogas (Jl) Brunei tS6) B. Jelutoiis si. i. Katil i*l.
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    • 205 10 Men Being Replaced In England. More women are likely to be employed by the big banks in future, following the process of mechanisation which is gradually spreading to branches in all parts of the country. Already women toUl more than one-eighth of the staff employed by Lloyd*
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    • 234 10 Today. Banka Island. Java, South-West Sumatra. South-Bait Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor liilly (Op ten Noort) 2 p. m Pcntianak (Khoen Lie) 3 p.m. North, N.-hast and N.-Weit Sumatra (General van <;ecn> 3pm Sclat Pandjanf?, Bcngkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe end Pajakombo (Hon* KwonK) 3 p.m. Tembilahan an<i
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    • 43 10 i.cn Arm. By S'porc London 3m. Metzinger Feb. 2U Mar. 17 \armaln Feb. 21 Mar. 15 frins der N> ckrlandcn Feb. 21 Mar. 17 rairca Feb. 27 Mar. 22 rjerimai Feb. 28 Mar. 22 hristiaan Bnjrftai Mar. 7 Mar. zi
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    • 275 10 Friday, Much 118. Ships aluncwdc (he Wh»rvt» or expcctrd tv arrive. KEPPEL HAKBOUR. Main Wharf Patrol. Loligo, Mala Mata, W. Bt. Agnes I, Ixh. Rimau. Lch. Andrew, 8.1.M. Lighter Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. 1 Albert Dock Nil. Victoria. Duck
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 36 10 niAMAWnQ WHAT FASCINATION O LrlillTlUllUlJ WE HAVE THEM To suit all tastes. YOUR SERVICE LS OUR PLEASURE. i VISIT CHOP KIM SENG C20, NOKTH BKIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Tel. 3915. JcvMlltrv Bspwta. Diamond Specialists. Goldsmiths with Discernment.
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    • 441 10 IT'S GREAT LIFE AT THE ALHAMBRA l> MUSICALE Oner only. Rare Opportunity. IN AID OF (ST. ANDREW'S MISSION) ST. PETER'S CHURCH. REPAIRS. 1,'ndiT the distinguished Patronage of Lady dementi at the Y.M.C.A. AUDITORIUM. ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, at 8.1S p.m. Everything Classical. Comiral and Educational. TickeU are cold at Messrs.
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 262 10 »«♦♦♦♦♦>♦*♦♦»>«»»»»»«♦♦««»««««♦»>»«»♦♦»>»»««♦«>»««»«««»♦♦♦♦ MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mi». full, shine. Humidity tion I F. F. ins. hours. o m.p.h. Alor Star 93 74 1.93 10.8 85 Calm Fine Kuta Hharu 87 71 Nil 8.4 75 KSE 10 Fine If
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    • 270 10 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday, Mmrch 28 H. W. 9.25 a.m., 8 ft.. 10.20 p.m., 7 ft. 9 in. Scottish Company, S.'.'.C, Company Dinner, Adelphi Hotel, 7.4.'. p.m. "The Cirl Friend," The- Quaint*, Vic. Theatre, y.:!0 p.m. Saturday, March 29 H. W. 10.3 a.m., 8 ft. 4 in., 10.4fi p.m.,
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  • 777 11 Little Activity in Tin Or Rubber. PASSING OF WINTER HELPS IN U.S. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 11 a.m. Today's Prices Rubber. 25 t cents, per lb. Tin. l">0 tons at $86 per picul. Yesterday's I'rices Rubber. London 7 t Hid. per lb., unchanged. New York
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  • 133 11 Trawlers Named After Newspapers. The Boston Baa Kishing and lie Company, Ltd.. of I'lcetwood. has decided to name five mlditional stc.-im trawlers, which are being dded to their Meet, after daily newspapers. Underlying the decision is the desire to (how appreciation of the valuable publicity give* to the
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. NEWS.
    • 1165 11 Progress with Planting Programme. The twentieth annual ordinary general meeting of the Tamiang Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Feb. 14, at Bnnge House, 71, St. Mary Axe, London, E.C. Mr. Herbert Wright (the chairman) said that the new Companies Act had made it necessary for them
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    • 60 11 Ton* of Harkct Steady, quiet. Lateit Cable I— 'London Spot Sheet 7 9-16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents IoK per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Standard itandaid K.S.S. on Tender Spot April M..y May-Juno July-Sept. 25% 26 V 4 27 28
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    • 2386 11 Report of Chamber. STATE OF BRITISH TRADE CRITICAL." The annual report of the Chamber cf Shipping of the United Kingdom states that lost year was one of deep disappointment, according to the Times. The promise of better trade offered by the small but steady improvement in
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    • 198 11 Elevator Concern's Loss Explained. The Grain Exchange at Winnipeg has issued a full explanation of the recent failure involving an electric elevator company wherein there was a total loss of $2,000,000, the biggest in the trade's history. The company has not assigned its assets and is still working
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    • 70 11 Rugby, Mar. 27. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12*, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 1.1-lGd., Berlin 20.38, Brussels 34.875, Bucharest 818, Buenos Aires 42%, Copenhagen 18.96. Geneva 25.135, Helsingfors 198*1,, Hong Kong Is. 6'wd., Lisbon 108.30, Madrid WJB, Milan 92.81, New York 4.86 19-32, Oslo 18.17, Paris 124.28, Prague IG4^,
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  • 1497 11 crop of 515,000 lb., and speaking personally he considered that was a conservative figure. Speaking of labour, he explained that even if the estate was favourably plnced for Tamil labour, they had to pay the wages fixed by the immigration authorities, and were no better
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  • 1052 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TODAY, MARCH 28. 1930. THE MISSIONARY IN THE EAST. Some time ago, under the heading Zeal Without Tact we commented on the progress of missionary work in Japan, where things are moving very slowly and the type of missionary sent out from America has been receiving
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  • 1127 12 Menace of a Mechanical Civilisation. (By Entile Cammaerls. the well-known Belgian poet and critic.) Is the standard of contemporary art, literature and music, in Europe, inferior to that of former periods The freakish means which modern painters, poets and composers are using in order to
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  • 335 12 Mr. A. E. Coopo has been appointed to act as Assistant Adviser, Muar. Dr. R. M. Dannatt, surgeon, Selangor, has returned from IrTome leave and relieves Dr. C. S. Wilson, who is sailing for Home next week by the Rawalpindi. Dr. C. J. Wilson, Principal Medical Officer,
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  • 760 12 AN OLD FRIEND. This old friend in a very thin di.-Kiii <• comes to us from a former Singaporean who is now in New York Let the British and Dutch Governments get together and agree to levy a super-export duty as and from a Riven date
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    • 249 12 The Great Two-Week SALE AT LITTLE'S BEGINS MONDAY, MARCH 31. Attractive Reductions in all Depts, A Savings event You must not miss Linens at Bargain Prices. WHITE DAMASK TABLE Hemmed ready for usp. Good Remarkable Salt Offer of f:tronE ualit i' in cat de;:igns COTTON SHEETS. Sale Prices .iua!ity hemmed
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    • 109 12 634 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TENG SENG GUAN Established IMS. Tel. No. 241 5. Try T. K. X.'s Tyres Farther reduced from Tabu. 815x120 $2044 to 118.00 $3.75 880 X 120 $26.00 to $23.00 $4.00 820x120 $22.00 to $20.00 $3.50 «9.-. x 135 $30.00 to $23.00 $1.50 29 x 4.40 $14.30
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    • 23 12 STRAITS /^V\ TIMES SINGAPORE [i .<} KUALA lUMPM 11. CICII mm ./J W, MM lIHII PHone: 6161 S P»on« MM AT ALL TIM IS
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  • 273 13 LIBERAL-LABOUR COMPACT?— MR. CHURCHILL'S FORECAST. LIBERAL-LABOUR COMPACT. Threat to Conservative Party. "DEAR FOOD" CRY. Mr. Winston Churchill's Fears. London, Mar. 28. The passage of the Government's Coalmines Bill through the House of Commons is assured by the decision of the Liberal:; not to support vital Conservative, amendments and to abstain
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  • 2198 13 Armies Face to Face North of Hankow. SOME SIDELIGHTS ON THE COMING STRUGGLE. NEWS from China today indicates that war on a very large scale is about to begin. Minor clashes have already occurred to the east of Chengchow, south of the Yellow River,
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  • 62 13 36,000,000 Marks Merger Contemplated. Cologne, Mar. 28. A number of important West German ttcol concerns are beinjj merged in a ncu Ruhrstahl company, with a capital ol ::n,0O0.000 marks, and capable of producing nearly 500,000 tons of raw steel annually. Both the Veri'inisrten Stahlwerke (the (lerman Steel Trust)
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  • 52 13 Two Accused Sentenced To Transportation For Life. New Delhi, Mar. 18. Ludhiar.a. March 18th.— Judgment was given today in connection with the Ahmadgarh train dacoity oase. 'Hnroam Singh and Sad'b Singh were each sentenced to transportation for life sad Jaswant Singh and Charna Singh to itn joaro'
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  • 293 13 154,000 People Now Out Of Work. Rugby, Mar. 27. In the House of Commons Sir Herbert Samuel, the Liberal leader, raised the question of unemployment in the cotton industry. He observed that the trade depression in Lancashire was worse than it had been within living knowledge. The
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  • 128 13 London Conference To Open on Monday. Rugby, Mar. 27. The Foreign Secretary. Mr. Arthur Henderson, accompanied by Sir Robert Vansittart, the Permament (Foreign Office) Under-Secretary, and Mr. H. Dalton, the Parliamentary (Foreign Office) Under-Secretary, and Sir Percy Lorainc, the High Commissioner in Egypt, this afternoon received at the
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  • 52 13 DoX Air Liner to Take 50 Passengers. Friedrichshafen, Mar. 27. It is reported that the giant air liner the DoX, which made successful trial flights last year, which startled the world will, within the next three months, cross the Atlantic with 50 passengers and a crew of
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  • 151 13 The Soviet Ambassador Received. Rugby, Mar. 27. The King today held, at Buckingham Palace, his first levee since his illness. The 600 guests comprised officers of the Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, politicians and civic dignitaries. For the first time, the King received the Soviet Ambassador,
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  • 78 13 Switzerland Demands Recall Of Consuls. Berne, Mar. 27. It i understood that the Federal Council has requested the Foreign Office at Rome to rcca'l the Italian consuls at Lausanne and St. Gallen, who gravely compromised the recent exposure of the ramifications of the Italian secret service in
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  • 147 13 Hong Kong Case Resumed BOEY KOK LEONG AND HIS LUGGAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Hong Kong, Mar. 27. The hearing of the case against Mvi Kwok Leung, otherwise Boey Kok Leong, J.P., of Singapore, was resumed this morning in the Hong Kong Magistrate's Court. Boey
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  • 744 13 Hong Kong Councillor's Evidence. The case in which Boey Kok Leong, J.P., (33) of Singapore, alias Mvi Kwok Leung, is charged in the Hong Kong courts with trafficking in opium and being in possession of a large quantity of illicit raw and prepared drug, was continued
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  • 294 13 Plenary Session Fixed For April 4. Rugby, Mar. 27. With this afternoon's meeting of the heads of the delegations, the London Naval Conference is generally remarked as having entered upon a new phase. The issues confronting the Conference are now clearly defined, the work of the
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  • 218 13 A Mediterranean Pact Still Possible. London, Mar. 27. The next plenary meeting of the Naval Conference has been fixed for April 4. It will be the fifth such session since the Conference assembled. It is unofficially learned that an An~loFrench Foreign Offices Committee will be created to
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  • 182 13 Naval Opposition to U.S.A. Proposals. The special Cabinet meeting which was expected today for the purpose of deciding on the reply regarding the Japan-Ameri-can agreement, has been called off as domestic political obstacles have ari.-en, necessitating further delay. The Naval General Staff is reported to be strongly
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  • 97 13 A typographical error occurred in the Rcutcr message published yesterday with reference to the discussion in the House of Commons concerning 1 the development of overseas wireless telephony. It was stated that, replying to the contention that he was favouring American interests, Mr. Lees-Smith, the PostmasterGeneral, explained there
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  • 151 13 Resignation of German Cabinet. Berlin, Mar. 27. The Cabinet has resigned after a wsek*l fruitless efforts to find a compromise in connection with the financial reform programme particulsrly ways and BMSBS to rehabilitate unemployment insurance, whereon the Government Coalition's Left Wing, (the Socialists), and Right Wing, (the
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  • 60 13 Sad Fate of Captain Of President Harding. London, Mar. 27. Three-quarters of an hour after bringing the liner. President Harding, of whirli he was in command, from New York t-i Plymouth, Captain William Rind was taken ill on the bridge and died from apoplexy. His body
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  • 59 13 Italian Crown Prince's Bad Luck. Turin, Mar. 27. Tho Italian Crown Prince contracted measles during a visit to a hospital. Up to the present the illness has licin running a normal course. However, the physicians are taking great precautions, in view of the fact that the malady
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    • 75 13 TODAYS 24 PAGES. Page Are the Creative Arts Doomed by Entile Cammaerts 12 New Books Reviewed 17 Letters from Ceylon, Japan, Siam and I'cnang H In England Now, by O.P. 4 letters to the Editor 17 I French Airman Among thr Brigandn 20 Singapore Football Fixtures 19 Home Racing Reviewed
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  • 937 14 SHOULD HAWKERS BE ABOLISHED Chinese Debate Question. MAJORITY IN FAVOUR OF RETENTION. Th< <|\i s'lon c f whct'iCi iJne-a:.t hawken should be abolished was discussed nt a debate between members of the Chinese Christian Association yeste-day evening, and their retention was voted by a majority of 25 to 11. The
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  • 51 14 An interesting picture The Bis Parade* 1 .stariing John Gilbert will be screened at the V..M.C.A. tonight. Miss Kilioi't, and her company, who have had a successful tour in Malaya will open their short season tonight at the Moonligfal HalL New World, when Juanita de Vega will be
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  • 31 14 The three Chinese who are charged in connection with the recent murder and rang robbery at tho Hot Springs, near Koala Lumpur, have Ix-en committed (»r (rial at the Selangor Assize*.
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  • 355 14 Successful Musical Comedy At Victoria Theatre. Funny Face," which was presented iast nuht by the Salisbury Company at the Victoria Theatre, to a well-filled house, is a delightful medley of irresponsible humour, lively songs, and captivating dancing. Originally written round the personalities of Leslie Henson, and Fred and
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  • 211 14 Port Dickson Coroner Not Entirely Satisfied. Striking comments were made by the Port Dickson coroner, Capt. W. H. Wood, M.C.S., yesterday at the conclusion of the inquest on the body of a young Chinese m man who was found hanging in the house of Towkay Koh Bah
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  • 142 14 Sleepers Shaken Out of Bed In Karachi. Karachi, Mar. 13. An earth tremor of moderate intensity created considerable excitement among Karachi residents about 2.30 this morning, shocks being felt in all parts of the city. The third and fourth stories of higli bujldiaga suffered worst, sleepers bcint» shaken
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  • 72 14 Heated Debate In Bombay Council. Bombay, Mar. 18. After a heated debate lasting two hours, the Bombay Legislative Council unanimously adopted Dr. Gilder's adjournment motion to discuss the serious situation created by the action of the General Medical Council in refusing to recognize Indian medical degrees and the
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  • 34 14 Receiving and adjudicating orders were made in the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Stevens this morning against I. F. Galistan, Lee Wan Kam, Hussain bin Haji Mohamcd Said and Wan Peck Moh.
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  • 32 14 Miss Yeomans, nursing sister, Solangor, is going on Homo leave next week. The Singapore Chinese Mandarin School will be removed to 74, Princep Street on April 1, the old place being overcrowded.
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  • 196 14 Inspector's Smart Capture In Traffic Hold-Up. The two Chinese. Mak Siew Kum arj Wong Koon Tin, who were arres'ed whiV coming into Singapore along Bukit Timah Road, by Inspector Foo Few Ting, were produced before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the Criminal District Jud^'c, this morning
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  • 230 14 Court Sequel to Fight With Taxi-Drivers. A fracas between three Dutchmen and Sikh taxi-drivers near Anderson Bridge had a sequel in the Criminal District Court, before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, yesterday when a Sikh driver -as fined $25 for voluntarily causing hurt. According to the story
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  • 171 14 Stock-in-Trade of Native Druggists. Anyone interested in the medicines sold in Chinese medicine shops in Malaya mpy be referred to the last issue cf the Gardens Bulletin, Strait? Settlements, where he will find an exhaustive account of the various substances used, but he had better be warned that
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  • 72 14 Experimental Flights At Guildford. London. Mar. 17. The pleasures of gliding were demonstrated by a number of famous English pilots at Guildford, in the course of a series of experimental flights. The xlider had an elastic rope attache' 1 which made it act as a catapult and
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  • 149 14 A mteting of Asiatic estate owners and merchants was held at the Chong Wah School. Muar, on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Lim Chow Eng presiding over a large gathering. The chairman reported the receipt cf letters from the Asiatic Planters' Association in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce
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  • 40 14 Mails from Europe London mails dispatched on Mar. 6) by ex 8.1. Rohna which anchored at Penang at 6.15 a.m. today will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery Id boxholders at 8.45 a.m.
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  • 276 14 Alleged Attack on Chinese Woman. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 27. The Penang Police Court and its precincts were uncomfortably crowded this morning, as it was known that the case against two Europeans for alleged assault cm Mrs. Oon, a woman barrister, was to be mentioned. The
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  • 130 14 Friction Among Mr. Tan Kah Kee's Coolies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan,}, Mar. 27. Friction among a gang of Chineße coolies employed by Mr. Tan Kah Kee appears to have led to a deliberate murder yesterday at 32 Bridge Street, which is used as a lodging 1
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  • 40 14 Mr. Philip Kerr Succeeds To Title. London, Mar. 18. Mr. Philip Kerr, formerly editor of The Round Table, and ex-Secretary to Mr. Lloyd George, succeeds to the title of hi 3 cousin, the late Marquess of Lothian.
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  • 28 14 ELECTION SOON London, Mar. 18. The Daily Mail asserts that preparations for an early General Election are well-advanced at Socialist headquarters. Orders have been ffivsn for 30,000.0. envelopes.
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  • 276 14 Former Husband Sued For Breach of Promise. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, .Mar. 26. A curious case has just been postponed by Mr. Justice Farrer-Manhy pending B decision by the Selangor State Council "ii v quc. lion of Mohammedan law. A Ma'ay woman named Raja SokvtUl
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  • 200 14 Public Swindled Over a Long Period. A visit to the Paya Later msrki day afternoon by Inspector McEwan the Weights and Measures Department had a sequel in the Second Pi 1 before Mr. P. 8. William, this morning when exemplary sentences were p three Chinese Itsh-sellera who had
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  • 52 14 On another page of this issue, tl* P, M. S. Railway: advertise that as fron April 1, there will be ::n addition i Through Express, leaving I'erianp ever Tuesday 8.60 v.m. and aci Bangkok at 4.50 p.m. on Wednesdays The existing arrangem ;it will raise I operate on and after
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  • Carnera's Unsuitable Opponents—Another State Ban.—Home Racing.
    • 1320 15 Declaring Starters. SINGAPORE— SON OF A FAMOUS FAMILY. (By I*, l.co Faulkner.) The Stewards of Om Irish Turf Club l:ave initiated a M rule whereby starting declarations must be r.-.ade twentyfour hours before the lime *i racing. In the case of meetincs held on Easter Tuesday, Whit
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  • 82 15 Mason's Clever Display At Albert Hall. London, Mar. 20. At the Royal Albeit Hall, in a twelve rounds contest today, Harry Mason, former British light-weight champion, outpointed the welter-weight champion. Jack Hrcd. Mason, who weighed 10 st. 7 lbs., re•clcd skilful ringoiaft which restricted Hoed's usually brilliant boxing.
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  • 881 15 Local Tournaments In Full Swing. The following were the results of ties played in the S.C.C. tournament yesterday Championship Preliminary. E. C. Cherrinifton beat Lieut. Armitace, w.o. A. L. B. Perkins beat O. R. S. Batemnn, 6—4, 4—6, B—6. R. F. Goodman vs. Winner of Hobbes and Rodger
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  • 499 15 Probable Starters And Jockeys. London, Mar. 27. The following are the probable starters and jockeys for the Grand National Steeplechase which will be run at Aintrec today Mrs. M. A. Gemniell's Gregalach (T. E. Leader) Everett 8 12 0 Marquis de San Miguel's Gate-Book (F. Barrett) T.
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  • 378 15 S.C.C. II Scores Eight Goals Against S.R.C. The second teams of the S.C.C. and the S.R.C. met on the Padang yesterday. The match ended in a complete rout of the the S.R.C. by eight goals. As the score indicates the exchanges were absolutely one-sided, the S.R.C rarely getting
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  • 191 15 Financial Difficulties Cause Concern. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 28. Mr. T. P. Nailer, president of the Perak Football Association, presided at a meeting of the committee to discuss matters connected with the 1930 season. The chairman reported that the Association's finances, which showed a d< ficit
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  • 179 15 Indian Association Teams For Week-End Games. The following will represent the Indian Association against the Raffles institution on Saturday at 2 p.m., on the Raffle!' ground A. A. Samy, A. K. Mallal (capt.), Teja Singh, C Lall, D. Kappasammy, Wazir Sinph, Dighe, Pradhan, D. K. Samy, S. S.
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  • 340 15 State Commission Objects To Opponents. Kan.-;.- City. HaT. L'S. The Missouri State Boxing Commission appended Ceorge Traiton, whom Camera yesterday knocked out la M seconds, and has announced thai Caraera will not be allowed t.i Ik.x in Missouri again unless a worthy opponent is product d. Camera
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  • 55 15 The following will play football for th|lndo-< against the -ml V\\'.<.!i Regiment on Mom I Stadium :—lbrahim,:—Ibrahim, Hussein, Ramasainy, Chnttirji, Johari, Lee, Pereira, Mallkw, 1 Johari. n. i, Nalliah and llsof. Reserves: Selvadurai and Sinnathamby. The I.CjF.A. ...II me I the Kadir Sul an Cub (.n
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    • 22 15 SALE! FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN "H.M.V." RECORDS Dance Records 5O cts. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Ilong Kong) Jl RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE.
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    • 177 16 Sankey Sheldon Steel Furniture BRITISH MADE. STEEL STORAGE SHELVING BUILT TO CUSTOMER'S SPECIFICATIONS. Quotations Submitted on Application. ALSO STOCKS OF FILING CABINETS, STORAGE CUPBOARDS, PLAN FILES, INVOICE FILES, JUMBO FILES, CARD INDEX DRAWERS, etc., etc Pater son, Simons Co., Ltd. Office Equipment Showroom at 2, PRINCE STREET. Phone 2700, Office
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  • 3785 17 THE LITERARY PAGE— NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. I The Rollicking Misfortunes of Elphin An Amazing Toper Peacocks Delightful Irony Heavy Drinking and Dizzy Arguments A Rich Haul of "Odd Fish' Old-Fashioned Adventure in the Caribbean. Another Ape-Man Story. likilMllllilililliiiiUllllllllttllilllHIIIHIIlllllllllM A Great Comic Character. The Misfortunes of Klphin (and Crotchet Castle). By
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    • 157 17 rHC7 PATENT |«-*-1 19 by 19 by 24 inches. R. f/"^ Durability hundred times I y over. i Packing capacity about 224 lb. rubber. Price $6.50. EACH. ARISAKA CANVAS DAG MFG. CO., LTD. 176, MIDDLE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telegraphic Address "ARISAKA." NEW ESTABLISHMENI JUST OPENED WITH LATEST STERLING SILVERWARE JEWELLERY AU
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    • 54 17 ROYAL DUTCH INDIAN AIRWAYS K BUSINESS MEN! K The fastest connection with SOUTH SUMATRA AND JAVA J^ For Passengers, Mail and Freight is obtained THROUGH THE AIR I L, SINGAPORE-JAVA in 7 hours. Apply to the JLi K. P. M. VU9 ROTTERDAM LLOYD. m* NEDERLAND ROYAL MAIL LINE. M. AND
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    • 146 17 RAFFLES CAFE, BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY. BRAS i: as All ROAD. 'Phone 2920. QUALITY and SERVICE MEALS A LA CARTE New Up-to-date Kitchen and Special Grill Installation in use. UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Varieties of Confectionery, Cakes, Chocolates, Sweets and Special assortment of Crackers and Novelties, etc., etc. AFTERNOON TEAS
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    • 141 18 Aacieat "OldParr" Rdu. Antique Rare Old Scotch Whisky L^.. u...,,,.,^u^y BO! STEAD CO., LTD. i .1, i Phone 61.^8. P. O. Box 662. A *s itci tiled with Comi Tailoring H. B. WINTER Merchant Tailor SHIRT AND PYJAMA MAKER I 5 .it- Agents for Kan^e of Shirts, Collars, etc. LATEST
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    • 224 18 OnleaveUlf (DRIVE YCTi^VCM^^R ENJOY the use of a car while in England. A car of your fO own, always at your service, with no disposal problem at the end Rootes ltd., ar.- o f your stay and at less than also Sole H orld Exporters of hue cost. Send for
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    • 135 18 l COOO JUOCEx KNQw THAT, After trying other Brands, SUGARCANE HAMS AND BACON ARE "THE BEST BY TEST" Truth in Advertising Indicates Sound Judgment, *«f RESH PGDD^ REFRIGERATING Co LTD Orchard Road Selegie Road Keppel Road Grange Rd. Market. :iuj|.K Igi! COOL f'fT&ISl REFRESHING f lfTrs\ Wm. JACKS CO (MALAYA)
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  • 448 19 Prompt Correct Action In Emergency. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 2C. A 12-year-old Chinese lad who is no— following his nern:ul vocation of helping his father in a coffee-shop on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur owes his life to the plucky rescue of
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  • 299 19 Annual Meeting of Penang Branch. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 27. I i HMMuri meeting of the Penan? branch of the Ex-Scrviccs Association of Malaya was held today at the Cricket Club, -Mr. H. M. S. Hau?hton presid:«e. The attendance included several ex-servicemvr. from out-stations. The chairman
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  • 170 19 Murderer and Former Convict. Anand, Mar. 17. The latest rcemit to Mr. Gandhi's Int batch nf volunteers is Khara^ Bahadui, Im joined Mr. Gandhl'l party un route. It will be recalled that, some time afco, Khu rug Bahadur was convicted at Calcutta M a charge of murdering
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    • 1024 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The first intimction of the discovery of new- land at the Highlands appeared in the Times of Malaya,'' and, strange to say, G. Berembun was mentioned as the point from which observations were made, together with
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    • 309 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There is so much being written for and against the May holiday that a few more words might not be amiss. As most people with any knowledge of this subject w.ll nnd do agree. May is not the most
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    • 437 19 FINANCES OF MAY STOPPAGE. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Reference Mr. Still's estimate of tapping coolies employed per month in your issue of Mar. 25, I think a more accurate idea can be secured by drawing deductions inversely from the financial aspect as opposed to the physical,
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  • 1454 19 Fixtures for First And Reserves Division. The following arc the fixture of tV.c S.A.F.A. League First Division and Reserves Division for this season FIRST DIVISION. April. 1 S.CC vs. R.A. iPailanßl. 3 Welch vs. S.C.F.A. (Stadium). 4 S.R.C. vs. R.E. (Stndiam). 5 Malays vs. R.A.K. (Jalan Besar).
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  • 313 19 Gang Robbers Get Severe Sentences. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. The Ipee] police to.enUy have been fortunate in rounding up sranps of robber-i and at present ha\-', in i ust <ly four men who, on Dec. 10, battered down with axes a hut occupied by Chin— I
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  • 33 19 Bombay, Mar. 17. Mr. K. W. Wilson, ex-editor of Mm Pioneer (Allahabad) today declared himself editor, printer and publisher of th« Indian Daily Mail, before the Chief Presidency Magistrate, Bombay.
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  • 758 20 OFFICER KILLED. Chinese Attack Would-be Rescue Party. THREE KILLED IN FIERCE FIGHT. A most extraordinary affair, resulting from the capture of Captain Auclerc, a French mrlitary airman, by Chinese httMttt*. is revealed in news just to hand from Haiphong. It is probable that it will create
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  • 74 20 Is Malaria a Notifiable Disease The following questions will be asked l-.v Mr. E. A. Brown at today's meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission. Will the President say (1) If there is any Municipal law making malaria a notifiable disease (2) If the answer is in the negative,
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  • 25 20 Mr. Choa Joon Hean, of The Overseas Assurance Co., Ltd., Sinjranore, who went to Ipoh last week on a holiday trip, has returned to Singapore.
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  • 272 20 Visit of Swiss Bishop To Singapore. A recent visitor to Sinj-xpore was Bishop John L. Nuelsen, of Zurich* Switzerland who was the guest of Bishop and MVs. Edwin F. Lee, oi his re.urn from China where he recently attended the Central Conference in Nanking. Before leaving he
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  • 109 20 Elephants Filmed In White Nile District. London, Mar. 18 Masindi (Uganda) Despite the terrific '•ieat the Prince of Wales, during the la3t few days, has marched long distances to film elephants which are plentiful. H. R. H. left the river steamer near Pikwach, on the White
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  • 286 20 Outspoken Views Of Quaker Professor. Modern thought has outgrown the Christian religion as .it is expressed by the so-called orthodox churches today, according to Dr. Jesse H. Holmes, Professor of Philosophy at Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, and himself a Quaker. These churches are officially established on a
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  • 84 20 Messrs. J. S. Cardosa and H. Strat-ton-Brcwn left the Hawksbury aerodrome at Kuala Lumpur at 10 a.m. on Wednesday for Raub, Pahang, via Ginting Simpah, and Brntong. They ure making a photographic aerial survey of a ctrtain property in Pahang. Their flight i 3 of a hazardous nature, as there
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  • 316 20 Delivery to Subscribers to be Expedited By Twelve Hours. Arrangements have now been completed whereby it is possible to effect a saving of 12 hours in the deliver}' of the Straits Times to subscribers in Penang. At present, subscribers' copies posted in Singapore on the
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  • 40 20 To the Manager. STRAITS TIMES, Cecil Street, Singapore. Please supply the Strcit.s Times daily from Mareh 2S, l>y tiir aiceleratcd delivery service to Same Addrcts RATES One Month .1.00 Three Months &50 Six Montln Ifl7.l"l One Year $34.00
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  • 27 20 This plan shows the arc* over which the Straits Times can be delivered hy special messenger in I'tnang. (See above.)
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    • 219 20 THE PROUD MOTHER finds in hrr child a ncver-endipc sourc" 1 of iov arul .it th« MUM timi- 'nevpr-fiiilinir responsibility. Al»>vc all other considerations she nlacrs that of the child's wcllbrinp, Hitd if HIM is wise- she kcepK Baby"» Own Tableta alwayi rradj -.a hand for the prem of the
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    • 215 21 Nature gave them that thin outer coating of enamel to protect them. To keep this intact you must keep it clean and polished. Use powder to polish, of course, just as you would for polishing anything else. But it must be the right powder, one specially prepared for the purpose
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  • 551 22 Girls Found in Chinese House. As Hi reran of the arrest of a Chinese in premises in Commonwealth Street, Sydney, recently, the police lHicvc that they have discovered one of the principals directing the white slave traft:-. n Sydney. The police state that it is probable
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  • 155 22 Professional Backer Who "Went Phut." During the hearing of an application for discharge at the London Bankruptcy Court In mail week by Alexander Berra'd Jacobs, of Queen's Gate Terruic, \V., the Official Kit< iver said that in evidence Mr. Jacobs hail said that he had
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  • 116 22 800-Mile Flight From Cairo To Baghdad. Baghdad, Mar. II The King of the B.lL'ians uriived here this alt.moon v passenger in en Imperial Airways 'plane. Hi.- Majesty left Cairo this morning Md the 800-mile flisrht over the desert was uneventful. The Kiny \v;is welcome rst the
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  • 280 22 Millionaire Pays Heavy Alimony. Jeanne Aubcrt, the Paris actress with the £100.000 legs, is in the news again. The romantic story of this former flower girl who married a millionaire was told in a Paris Appeal Court at the hearing of the petition of her husband,
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  • 113 22 Chinese Woman's Suicide Plan. Found wandering on the Stonecutter? rifle range Home Kong on March 17, a Chinese woman made the amazing statement that she had come there in the hope of getting shot. The wom;;n. Leung Xam, 57 years of a?e, was handed over to
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  • 528 22 Excavation of Two Ancient Cities. A highly instructive and interesting lecture entitled Pompeii, the Resurrected City was delivered U> a crowded audience by Professor W. Brown, M.A. B.Sc, F.R.S.E., A.M.1.E.E., at the University of Hcng Kong on March 17. The lecturo was held under the auspices of the Education
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  • 335 22 Leaves Canada With Only A Suit-Case. Carrying only a humble suit-case with him, Sir John Fagge, the jack-of-all-trades" who has succeeded to the baronetcy throcgh the death of his brother last January, sailed from Boston (Mass) for England recently. His daughter Lucie saw him off and then returned
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  • 170 22 Company Asks for Winding lip Order. On the company's own petition, Mr. Justice Maugham in mail week made an crder for the compulsory winding up of the Associated Anglo-Atlantic Corporation, Ltd.. of which Mr. H S. Home w;i^ iormerly chairman. Mr. (ionloii Brown, for the company,
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  • 223 22 4 Principal Painted With Black Ink. An anti-principal strike anise in Wan Nan Middle School. Nanyang, in the middle of January. Mr. Wang: Yen, the principal, was Ixmnd with two hands, coloured with black ink on the face and dragged in a parade BtMkg the streets by UM
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    • 379 23 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £60,000.000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manage/and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DDKS A World Wide Business IS njoylng Rupfd Growth. HAS A Policy fur Uvery Need. Established 1887. Branch Office
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    • 193 23 I TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR A Really Efficient Scrap Washer at a Moderate Price We offer you the I.E. Scrap Washer (Patented.) Size 70 Size 130 Size 200 Price $1,700. Price $2,330. Price $2,700. UNITED EX6SKEERS LIMITED >"-■ i at la the Btimiti BetUesMate) SINGAPORE. BRANCHES. GOSNELUS ORIGINAL pHERRY
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    • 249 24 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES MORRIS GARS ARE SUPREME In Appearance, Performance and Price for in a Morris you buy more Motoring in a Morris is safe motoring motoring for each Dollar" spent. Triplex (Jlass is standardised in all You may spend more money but £2 SfiJ. .-•oil cannot buy better value.
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