The Straits Times, 29 March 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2(1 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 29. 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      83 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE Bill). Ny Ctrlsberg Beer Im bottle »nd oa ■tMgbt Vol* Importer! EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. In Dtnmark) ■INGAPOHE. STAI.DEN, IN THE BERNESE ALPS. THE FAMOUS HOME OF "BEAR BRAND STERILIZED NATURAL SWISS MILK. "SLEDGE BRAND" SWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MILK. PROTECT YOUR WOODWORK WITH RUSTIKOLI'
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      73 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). Prime Portland "0 K" CEMENT EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD. (lnc in Denmtrk) SINGAPORE. I ROBINSON S In the now Continental style ■JR/JO; "La Mechanique." BSBli Tb 'Jx velvet lined casi*. Bf~&i rfl-ILI^UEIMISpff ijj ~-^H Californian Chilled Loganberries Strawberries Prunes Cherries Rhubarb at Tin:
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      501 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 UNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OOTWAID FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. ;II ,K 0,100 Mar. JU .u n
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      612 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Maryeillts, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due sail •KATORIMAIU 10,000 Apl. J J! AISUTA MARU 8,000 Apl. i H KASHIMA MABU 10,(MK) May HA&ONE MARU 10,600 Ma) tl S2 SUWA MARU 10,700 June FUSHIMI MARU 10,900 Jum> UAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Jui>
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      464 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOB BRISBANE, 8TDNET AND MBLBOUBNB, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND TJ i USD AY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing! by the well- known itesmer MABELLA (7866 torn) and I the nsw motor vetse), MALABAB (4612 I torn). The e.i. MABELLA ii on* of the largest and
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      645 2 lie It ill. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. S4GI, with sub-connuctions to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. snd Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian
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      563 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Englaad) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Boat*
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      583 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in SUss) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, 'J'rengcnnn, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, l-»con, Siehon, •fandon, Kobsamui, Langsuan, Champon sod Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDUADIB Mar. Bl Apl. 2 VALAYA Apl. 7 Apl. J MAI.I.M Api. 14 A,.1. Hi The steamers are fitted throughout
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      485 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stonmvaart Maatschappij Nederland und N.V. Ilolterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amaterdaai Southampton Maraeillea Rotterdam Toanag*. s.s. Prinses Juliana 8,070 S.MJ*. Apr. 4 a !i. Tubanan ;,.;.nn R.L. Apr. 11 m.s. P. C. Hooft 14,6. r >o S.M.N. Apr. 18 mvSibajak 13,000 R.L. Apr.
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      1516 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. KLAVENESS LINE (Incorporated In Norway) Direct Fast Monthly Service from BELAWAN DELI. PENANG AND SINGAI'ORE io SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES, I'ORLAND. ORE SEATTLE. IACO.MA and VANCOUVR, BjC. Arrir* a>M Saili Sao Spore S'por* Fraociaco M.V. PLKASANTVILLE Apl. V Apl, 11 May 12 M.V. SOMKKVILLE I May I !ii!ic
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      363 3 JAVA-NEW YORK LINE JOINT SEKVICF. OP THE N. V. NEDERLAND STEAM NAVIGATION CO. N.V. ROTTERDAM LLOYD AND N. V. HOLLAND-AMERICA LINE For New York. Boaton and Philadelphia. Due S'por* Sailing Is. Brredyk 11. A. L. Apl. 7 Apl. I ta. Tosaii R.L. May j May C For this steamer cargo
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      309 3 EARTHENWARE SUB-SOIL PiPES For ANTI-MALARIAL WORKS Sizes Stocked '1 to Ts Inchon. Other Sizes Blade to Order. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES Office 40. UGH STRKKT ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. Tlii:- b..i k aperwdei all i und rmiJei* nil laUl Tlic con.mun soldier h:i> loun i v uprcma
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      648 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM < To Tl* Adv*rtUtng Msssger, Strait* l'im**, Cetfl Strait. r:«t»« ln*ert th* following sasall adT*rtl*an*nt for I it«i* sr* approxlmat«!v saves word* to a Us* aad tfc.r* a Cat rat* saaaj S6 cents ptr line p*r insertion with A minimum of on* dollar per insertion 'its additional
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      535 4 tmtimtni >-»*-» <--> MOTOR VEHICLES MORIMS OOWIXT, 4-seater 1 cellent rnnnine ..rder. Apply ..n;e>. J^f^Ai sCNtSp^S. ,WMt prieJ fa Sltlf ts Tim^ v\ ANTED, SH.-oiid-han.l motor cycle, iccent lllOdy lt and i;r, lt n.«chiii« preferrea. Full tmculars to CM Straits Times. FOR SALE. J!IX CYLINDER RENAULT Tjr" in perfoot condition
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      814 4 BOARD AND LODGING LABB [icwly-furnishrxl rooms, with -.h t bath. Fxceilent food. Terms inodcReese, 2SB, Orchard ltd '.KSIDENCe! one double, one single with bathroom and verandah, re. Verj- moderate. Phone 3169 LIOU vl,I fami'.hod rooms r-uih attachcu. Every corafort, j pjsition. 571, Straits Times LOCATED, nice furnishe I room. aa,
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      793 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, Godown No. 15, Enggor Street, .rea .1.750 sq. ft, rent $176.00 and fre* from >lay 1, Apply A. Clouet A Co. Ltd, Singapore. 1 TO LET, 9 and 10. Magazine Rd, rivo'»idc -o.lcwns. 3 stories, floor area about 0,000 sq. Ft Apply to Borneo Sumatra
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      745 4 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE i Notice under Section IM of Ordinance No. ISS (Municipal) for draining (al Goodman Road. (I.) Broadrick I. from G|*N Ron.) to Gaaafcaaa 1....11. (c) Crescent Koa. l, from drove Read to Goodman P.0a.1. In connection with notice* served under Section 101 of Ordinance No. 13a, (Municipal)
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      773 4 JOHORE GOVERNMENT APPLICATION'S will b<- entertained for the post of INSPECTOR OF WATERWORKS. Grade It in th* Public Works Department, Johore, up till noon af April 3. 1 Th» succc. sful applicant will b* en kit months' probation in th- lir^t instance. Subject 1 at the end of thai tint*
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      851 5 Please Ring op 2533 for a free bottle ana tfcil \v\^fif GENUINE "HAEMATOPAN" concentrated food, 8 romblnatloas ef ./PT^r^P^TO, A TONH in rasr of Losa of Appetite, V*j^_ SifiStk^ *7)SS Mrnlal and I'hyuiral WVakneM. Nervoniiness, |> „,,>»- v> WMPavVN fft^y Ricketa, Anaemia, Chlorooit, NeoraatheaU, I ly (A rompii^ition of Haemoglobin
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      288 5 ENDS <OLDS Beware of exposure to germladen crowds beware of draughts, bad air, sudden temperaturechangcs,wetfeet! As a precaution, gargle night and morning with Listerine, full strength, and always at the first sign of nose or throat irritation.Thus, you can escape many ailments which are caused by germs attacking when body
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      375 5 DRY ECZEMA ON BnBYLFACE Caused Great Disfigure men*. Cuticura Healed. When my baby was four months old she hod dry ecxema on her face. It first started with a red raeh and itched and burned so that I had to muffle her hands to keep her from scratching. It caused
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      103 5 "WAYGOOD OTIS" LIFTS Supplied, Installed AND Maintained By the SOLE AGENTS: [T^ENTR A l^a^ IENGINE WORKS LT°lL T °1 MB I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA l IMPUR. Tel. 5814. E -i INDISPUTABLY /Sf lilL BJILoI Nos. i and iA Pocket Kodaks Series II Unique is the word to describe these Kodaks
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    SCOTS COMPANY CELEBRATES.
    1405 6 Spirit of Co-Operation. DEPARTURE OF CAPT. (HATTERTON. There wmi an excellent attendance at tin annual dinner of the Scottish Company of the Sinjfaiwn Volunteer Corps at the A'lolphi Hotel last night Capt. Donald (I. MneLaod presided, and was supported l.y Sir David Calloway. Li -m.-Col. J. M.
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    95 6 A marriage by proxy, arc-:.ling to Dutch methods, is to take place in I wys a Hour- paper, between I Olive Shadford, ef Peckham Rye. S.E.. 1 and now staying a: Bt-!<-y Heath, an.l Mr. Jack Sieb'.inck. a Hollander. n<.\v in Ja-.a. where he h Ids an appointment with the
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    EXCUSED A WHIPPING.
    458 6 Successful Appeal By Hylam "Boy." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 28. A Hylam "boy," who was formerly employed by the Hon. Mr. E. W. F. Gilman when Mr. Gilman was Controller of Labour at Kuala Lumpur, appeared before Mr. Justice Faner-Manby today to ask that
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    CHINESE LOTTERY CASE.
    530 6 Two Association Officers Acquitted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 28. The president and the hon. secretary, of the Van Keng Benevolent Dramatic Association, Messrs. Yap Pow Chinfj and Wong Chaw Yiw, respectively, and Mr. Lim Khay Hock were charged in the local police court yesterday
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    "THE GIRL FRIEND."
    348 6 THE GIRL FRIEND." Another Success by The Salisbury Company. Last night's performance of The Girl Friend at the Vk-toria Theatre, was another achievement for the Salisbury Company, who have now played successfully three different musical plays and a lomedy in the course of a single week. It says a great
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    PASSENGERS.
    183 6 The following passenKi-r* »rrivc<l at l.onili/ii from Bianpon on Mar. J h: the X.Y.K. ■>. Hakouki Maru: Mr. S. I>ys<in-Ili.lland. Mr>. K. O. 1).. H.lland. Master I'i-rcy D-. .oil-Holland, Mrs. Bolton, Mi.-s 11. K. S. C. Johnvjn. Miss 1.. Btthcll. Miss K. A. Robson. Mr,. A. C. Ri rlow,
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    BIG FACTORY BLAZE IN SINGAPORE.
    501 6 Damage Estimated At $400,000. A fire which broke out at two o'clock this morning in Mr. Tan Kah K.-c's olil factory in Sumbawa Road, completely gutted a portion of the building and insulted in damage estimated to be al>out $400,000. The fire was first discovered
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    KEDAH vs. PENANG.
    327 6 Bagan Luar Favoured On Peninsula. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, Mar. t& Thai the Kitlah planters strongly support Mr. Trimmer's sen- am far wnarve an the mainland is revealed in extract I fr'.m notes of inert ings convened by thiResident Councillor and just issue I to t'i
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    73 6 I'r..irr.inime of drills up to und Uir Mod •nilinc Mar. :1O Satardmy, Mar. M, -2 p.m.. Hukit Tun.-.h lUncc "<" (geottish) ClassineaUoa; p.m., F»rr*r Range, "X" (t'hinrsct Co.. .tion 2..i0 p.m.. Drill Hall, Int.-lli-•east Section, Section Trriining [i p.m., MK-lap. "B" (English i Co.. ('.imp. Sunday, Mar. ;il).
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      67 6 BRIGHTEN YOUR KITCHEN with modernised utensils SOU SET of 99 pure Aluminium. $25. complete with hardwood shelf. DaOf Demonstrations at JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., Household Dcpt. NfhVf^ Dll I C UU rILLO For your BODY and Jffi A REAL, SAFE AND SURE HELP AND CURE jp% Anaemia, Debility, Weakness and
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      249 6 TRUTH IN ADVERTISING PROMOTES CONFIDENCE. AH! SAUSAGES!! FRESH FOOD SAUSAGE per lb. 70 cts. WINDSOR SAUSAGE 70 GARLIC SAUSAGE 70 HAM CHICKEN SAUSAGE 70 FRANKFURT SAUSAGE 65 lILACK PUDDING SAUSAGE 60 WHITE PUDDING SAUSAGE 60 PORK BRAWN SAUSAGE 65 SAVELOYS each 5 THE BEST BY TEST." FOOD** REPRIGf RATING Co
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      300 7 ALHAMBRA^ss 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, LONDON
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      370 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. IC. B. SALISBURY'S COMPANY THE QUAINTS IN THE FOLLOWING LONDON SUCCESSES. TO-NIGHT THE GIRL FRIEND Menday, March .11 and Tuesday. April 1. Monday Matinee 4.30 p.m. SO THIS IS LOVE. HAMLET Thursday and Friday Malinecs. Saturday. April 5 at 9.30 and Matlnre
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      259 7 faramountfll Pictures A NEW SHOW WORLD BUT THE SAME V OLD STORY. A FORTHCOMING PRODUCTIONS NOT TO BE MISSED. "SECRET HOUR" \jSk POLA NEGKI. ig^ SAWDUST PARADISE ESTHER RALSTON. WB^^ "HIS PRIVATE LIFE" IjiJjS fWi ADOLPHE MENJOU. dki'^T^W "SOMEONE TO V^H ml^fe CHARLES ROGERS If It's A Paramount Picture, It's
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      SOVIET SHIPPING.
      266 8 Russian Trade in the Far East. The quostinii of what the Soviet shipping authorities would do with the numerous steamers which they recently purchased from the C.S. Shipping Board caused a good deal of uneasiness among the European ship-owners who have been chartering then- tonnage to Russia for
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      CHIEF OFFICER'S CLAIM.
      142 8 Case of Interest to Merchant Marine. London, Mar. 20. A case nf importance to thn Mercantile Marine was decid <l by the Kind's Bench when f ";i i :t i n Richard Bean Power ana Mr. Phillip Savage, commander and chiei officer, respectively, of the steamship. V'araova,
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      Announcements.
      23 8 II. M.S. Cumberland is duo in Singapore t:om Sheernesa on April 9 ami will leave here on April 11 for Hong Konp.
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    16 8 The M v. ill i,.;,vi- toaorro* I 1 ■<- Hong Konc. Shanghai hi ...i from the whangs.
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    26 8 1 1. M.S. Vindictive left Sheerness on Mar. 1 and ia due at Sinjrai ore on April i-">. She -ails for lions Kong on April 18.
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    31 8 The new regulations as laid down by tin- Board of Trade for candidates sitting ror examination for master or mate will cone inu force in iMnfrapore as froir. April 1. 1980.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    423 8 ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 4th Sna4ai Ii Lei t, Marek -m. IMS, T a.m.. Hoi] 7.30 a.m., Matins 8 a.m., (Choral*. '■■•<> L'omn 10 a.m., Sundaj .si.';<,ul at St. Andrew1! .-V!.n.,l r..:>:i pj_. I n.I Sermon Hoi\ Coma on Nan. Wed. an.l Friday ut I a.m., Tuei i Inn.-, and
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    35 8 Th«> principal of the r.K.Z.M. School appoall for gifts, large or small, to aid in this educational effort for Asiatic girls. There will lie BO sale of work this year liut contrihutinns are solicited instead.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      RATANUI RUBBER ESTATE.
      697 8 Substantially Improved Results. The twditittj IBM' 1 Ki'::fial meeting of Ralinui Rubber Kst;.t.-, LtJ., IU held on Feb. 2f> «.t the icgistcrci 1 offic-s. 7 Martins Lmm, C'i-.i noi. Street, London, E.C.. Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (chsirmnn M th: company) Mr. II. Smallwfcd, on behalf of the
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    • SHARE MARKET REPORT.
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        153 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. 8 ncapora, Mar. L'n. I. end. .11. Rubber Il-Hid., up \d. Noon ,>rice i l.nndini Standard) >p»t 2H 1 ecnta, London. Tin i'lTl 5s., up 25s. Mining, 1'irin. bum- i Ways "..!5-3.50, Knehaii IJX-1M, Kmias 1.34- 1.37. Klanv Kivers 2 20-2.a0, Hone Katts «."i-7n ecnU lUlaya
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      58 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable Jated Mar. 28, their quotations beinj; in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales today u5O tons. April ]5..')0, May 15.80, June Ii, July l<;.::o, Autrust 16J0, September Hi.7o, October 16.90. November 17. Today's
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      EXCHANGES.
      73 8 Rugby, Mar. 28. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam ISJlfc, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 13-ied.. Berlin 20.375, Brussels 34.875, Bucharest 818, Buenos Aires 12 Copenhagen 18.16Vi. Geneva 25.135, Helsingfors 193%, Hong Kong Is. 6>*d.. Lisbon 108.30, Madrid 39.35, Milan )2.80. New York 4.86 19-32. Oslo 18.17. Paris 121.26. Prague 164
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      14 8 Rev. Stephen Band, 8.A., has been granted a commission as Honorary Chaplain, S.S. Volunteers.
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      252 8 EXCHANGES. Singapore, Mar. 29. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 15/16 Doiiuind Hi Private 3 m. credit Or. New \ork, demand 06 Private 90 d/s 67H On France, Bank T.T. 1482 On India, Bank T.T. 164% n ltt On Hnnf kong, Bank T.T. :;2\ On Shanghai, Bank T.T. ngv, On
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        MINING.
        484 8 Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbanf 36/- 37/- ."> -i Ayer Hitam Tin 15 16/£1 il HangTin Tin 22/6 23 6 1 1 Butang Padanf 0.19 0.23 1 1 Batu Cavei 0.96 1.00 1 1 Bukit Aranc 0.90 1.00 £1 £1 Bunnah Malar 22/6 23/6 i'l il
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        GENERAL.
        231 8 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.1714 2.25 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.76 3.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.15.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engin* 0.40 0.50 1 1 Cycle and Carriftf* 0 45 0.65 10s. 10s. Duff Development 6/- 7/6 8 Dunlop P.ubber 14/-
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        99 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1826 red. 1931-38 101 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% pram. Singapore Municipal 4V» p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,00 91 par Singapore Municipal 4V» p.c of l»09 red. 1966 $1,009,000 95 par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        380 8 I Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Prices Frascr Lyall Co. Ml Allcnby (fl) Alor liajHh (91) A. Hi turn (SI) A. Kuninic ($1) A. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A. i'anas ($lj Basket ($1) Bro S a. (1) Brunei ($6) B. Jelutong ($1) IJ.
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      EXPENDITURE MUST BE REDUCED.
      927 8 Government's Policy Bad For Business. I am confident that every member agrees with me that the acute uncertainty which exists as to the Government's financial policy is injuring business, is holding up enterprise, and destroying- confidence," sniil Mr. Herbert W. Leo, the president of the Munchester
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 8 Today. China, Uainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Western States of L'.S.A. (Tatroclusi '2 ;>.m. Kclantan (Pamela) (Kriani IJOpjn. Uanka Island, Plaiijoe and lalcmbang Sfiuu;^ 2 p.m. Bei.gkalis and Eagan Si-Api-Api < Hi ntrkuli: i 2 p.m. Djamhi Altmr 1 o p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 8 I.rft Arrrf. By S'pore London Ccn. Metzinger Feb. 20 Mar. 17 Karmala Feb. 21 Mar. 15 Prinx der Nederlandcn Keb. 21 Mar. 17 Tairea Feb. 27 Mar. 22 Tjerinai Feb. 28 Mar. 22 Chri.-tiaan Huyccn-s JIar. 7 Mar.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    254 8 Ktl'I'KI. HARBOUR. Main Wharf I'atrol. Loligo, M«;» Mata, Lrh. llinriu, I. eh. Andrew, The Cable. Jil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. ranjong Pagar. I All.ert Dock Karuah. A teas. Victoria Dock Ufc. Max. krpprl Harbour. 1 Kiug'i Dock Nil No. l Dock N
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    65 8 From Australia, by Marcllu, due at Singapore this afternoon. From France, by Angers, du-.- at Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. From China, by Yuensang, 4m at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China and Manila, by President Wilson, due at Singapore daylight on Monday. From China, by Cremer, due at Singapore
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      114 8 >MMM»M>MMM M NEW WORLD CABARET Jalan Kcsar. DANCING EVERY NIGHT AT 9 P.M. Watch for Opening Date of Our Bar. TO-NIGHT will be open till 2 a.m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, (ORCHARD ROAD). CANTATA PENITENCE, PARDON AND PEACE (J. H. MAUNDER) will be rendered TO-MORROW (Sunday) at 5.30 p.m. SuloUtn MRS. A.
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      258 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright i Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Min. fall, shine. Humidity tion F. F. ins. hour*. m.p.h. Alor Star .83 74 Nil 9.3 I 75 Calm Fine Kola Khnru ..88 72 Nil 10.2 85 Calm Fine K. Trengganu .87
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      233 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. SitonUr. March 29 H. W. 10.3 a.m., 8 ft. 4 in., 10.46 p.m., 8 ft. '•The (iirl Krirnd." The Quaints, Vic. Theatre, 'J.30 p.m. Sunday, March 30 H. W. 10.36 »m., 8 ft. 7 in., 11.8 p.m., 8 ft. 4 in. Monday, March .11 H. W.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    381 9 Both Commodities Make Advance. DEMAND AT HOME IMPROVING. (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore. Saturday, 10.30 a.m. I Today's Prices Rubber. 2(5 cents, per Ib. I I in. |M tons at WMB per picu]. Yesterday's 1'rires I Ratter, London 7 11/lfid. per I H>.. up '/id. New York
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    CORRUPT GOVERNMENT.
    514 9 Business as Dictator In Chicago. experience with Municipal ban- fcrdptcy, dismal us it is, may yet provide a considerable gleam of i vrht 'or the mis-ruled i dweller. Chicago ii broke and ha« been broke for i quite a while. Now a committee of promin- rnt citizens, holding
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      THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
      886 9 Dividend of Ten Per Cent. For Year Proposed. The 33rd annual report of the East Asiatic < Ltd., for the year 1U2'.1, h»s just arrived here. It is in part as follows Dunne: the past year the world's markets were characterised by overproduction, political events
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      SILK WAR WAGES.
      178 9 Chinese Dealers Fight Export Tax. A bitter battle is being waged between the silk dealers of central China und Nankin r (l(ivi]ni;iiiil o'.cr th>* export tax imposed by the Manchus years ago and still enforced by the present nstsM. The silk dealers claim that the tariff on
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      57 9 Ton* ef H.rket Steady. Lateit Cabl* London Spot Sheet 7 ll-16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 15!i per lb. l.S.S. equal to London Standard itandard B.S.S. on Tender n n Spot April MayMay -June July-Sept. Buyen 26 n% 2»\ Seller* 21 27',
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      U.S. TYRE COS. FACE LEAN PROSPECT.
      936 9 Smaller Units Likely To Disappear. Of the American industries, the one which ■irms to hare every condition in its favour, but which, as n matter of fact, has been the most erratic and unsatisfactory, is probably the rubber tyre manufacturing industry, in the opinion
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      THE RAJAH HITAM ESTATE, LTD.
      559 9 Directors Recommend 12 Per Cent. Dividend. The directors' report for the year ended Dec. 31, 1929, for presentation at the ninetc< nth annual general meeting of shareI holders of the Rajah Hitam Coconut Estate Ltd., to be held at the office of the company, Kuala
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      CONNEMARA, LTD.
      497 9 Ten Per Cent. Dividend Declared. The fourteenth annual (rencral meeting of i'"rne:narn. Limited, was held at the registered office of the company, Kuala Lumpur, nn Wednesday with the chairman, Mr. F. B. Cough, presiding. After notice convening the meeting was read by a representative of the secretaries, Boustead
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      BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER ESTATES.
      559 9 Immediate Outlook Is Gloomy." The annual meeting of the Bukit Timuh Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the office of the secretaries, Messrs. Kvntt ami Co.. French Bank Buildings, yesterday, Mr. H. D. Mundell presiding. Others present included Messrs. K. A. Gibson, J. A. F.W, the
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      CHINESE PIRACY.
      451 9 Higher Insurance If Guards Are Withdrawn. Mr. Philin d'Ambrumenil, chairman of Lloyd's Insurance Brokers' Association, at their annual meeting on Feb. 20, in discussing piracy in Eastern waters said Underwriters, even more than shipowner?, cannot help being apprehensive over the attitude of the authorities with regard to the
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      MINING DEVELOPMENT.
      132 9 British American Tin Corp., Limited. The Daily Mail reports that a market is expected to be made shortly in the Stock Exchange in the shares of the British American Tin Corporation, Limited, formed with a capita! of £1,000,000 last June. The launching of this company was regarded ut
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    PENAWAT TIN CO., LIMITED.
    983 9 Reports on Newly Acquired Areas. The following is a summary of wo sports by Mr. E. V. tof|n*M dated Dec. 20, 1927, and Fell. 20, 1925), respectively, "ii tlir |n areas lately acquired by the Panawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., from Keiicrit (Malaya) Tin Dredging
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    WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
    139 9 Messrs. Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., report under date of Mar. 28, u follows Thu atmosphere during thr past week ha-. been similar to that whi'h prevailed ilurinir restriction years before thr quarterly announcements regarding releases. What «0 frequently happened then may aicain happen now, and it
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930. THE SERDANG SCHOOL.
    1162 10 When the Sultan of Selanjjor laid the loundation-stone of the Malayan School of Agriculture at Serdang last week he performed an act of very great significance. Malaya is already largely dependent en agriculture, and in th^ not unimaginable future
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    FACTS ABOUT THE NEW PLANET.
    815 10 Nearly Half the Size Of The Earth. Tho reported discovery of a new planet cannct but interest everyone who has any idea of the Solar system. New planets are regularly being: discovered, but they are all minor planets or asteroids, many of which are only
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    155 10 Capt. D. G. Macleod, S.S. Volunteers, has been promoted to the rank of Major. Mr. C. W. A. Sennett. M.C.S., will officiate as Collector of Land Revenue, Penang. Rev. W. E. Horley, M.8.E., Supt. of M. E. Missions, Singapore, is spending the week-end in Ipoh. The appointment
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    818 10 CLEMENCEAU'S MEMOIRS. Some time ago we announced that the Straits Times had secured th;> exclusive local riirhts in M. Clenienceau's posthum-ously-published book, I-e Grandeur 1 1 Misere d'Une Victoire." The London rights were secured by the Daily Telegraph at what is believed to be a record
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    ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY FOR COWARDICE. DEATH PENALTY IN WAR TIME.
    203 11 Abolition in Cases Of Cowardice. TRAITORS TO DIE. Modified Punishments In New Bill. Rugby, Mar. 28. Modifications in the- regulations repardInj the death penalty in the Army and the Royal Air Force, which th? Government will lay before
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    NEW ERA IN GERMANY
    322 11 Attempt to Combat Party Bickerings. Berlin. Mar. 28. It it t'.ip Centre Party lead) r. II Bruening, i.- ''ormin-j < Cabinet, Reut< r. The Parliamentary crisis continues to excite political (peculation in as much as evidence i> accumulating that the new Cabinet which will be Germany's
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    WAR ON CRAVEN "A."
    115 11 Boycott Instituted By Penanj? Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 2S. The alleged assault on .Mrs. Oon, a lady hai lister of Fenanjr, by G. K. Lenders, general representative for Carreras, Ltd., in the Far Kast. which limi produce* the well-known Craven "A" cigarettes, appears
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    WEIHAIWEI RENDITION.
    33 11 AfMOMai to be Signed Next Month. Nanking, Mar. 28. Sir Mile* Lampsen, the British Minister ia China, i-, <\|»ii lr<( here early ill April in sign the welhahrei icinlition agreemint. IUuttr.
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    DROUGHT AND HEAT WAVE IN F.M.S.
    533 11 Ninety-Seven Degrees In Federal Capital. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 28. The drought which has prevailed in most parts of Malaya since the beginning of this year is making life, and more particularly work, thoroughly uncomfortable in that sweltering bowl in the
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    STARVED OUT.
    52 11 N.S.W. Miners Surrender After Year's Fight. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Mar. 28. The ccal-mines deadlock in New South Wah is on the verge of settlement. Ah r bitter year's fight the miners are surrendering. The Government delivered its final blow by refusing rations to the starving families,—Straits
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    DEATH FOR 39.
    48 11 Drastic Sentences In Indo-China. Paris, Mar. 28. The Hanoi Criminal Court, which is trying the cases arising out of the recent riots a' Yen-bai. Indo-China. has sentenced 89 <f the culprits to death, .°.3 to perpetual hard labour and nine to 20 years' hard labour.—Reuter.
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    EGYPTIAN DELEGATION.
    66 11 Nahas Pasha and Colleagues Received by King. Rugby, Mar. 28. Tlic King today received the members of the Egyptian delegation which is in London to negotiate a treaty with Great Pntain. The- delegates were introduced by Mr. Arthur Hend< rson, the Foreign Secretary. The King expressed the hope
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    EXTRALITY ISSUE.
    60 11 Nanking, Mar. 28. Negctiati- ns for the relinquishmctit of extrality l>y Japan are proceeding. A draft agreement has been submitted for consideration by the Japanese Charge d*Affaires. A Sino-Japanese tariff agreement will formally be signed within ten days. Th;> Foreign Minister, Dr. C. T. Wang, :-Uind this morning
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    KEEN DEMAND FOR EDUCATION.
    1267 11 Crowded English Schools. STARTLING FIGURES IN SELANGOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 28. The keen demand for English education in the Federated States, and the way in which the Government is meeting it, are refleciin the history of the fine new building which the
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    KUOMINTANG PARTY SPLIT.
    353 11 A Peking Government? MARSHAL CHANG TO AID NANKING. A Sin Kuo Mm message, received in Singapore this morning, gives details of an important conference which has been held it Tientsin. The conference was attended by the leaders of the Western Hills Kuomintang Conference Group, including Messrs. Chow
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    LOCAL APPOINTMENT.
    33 11 New Manager of Yokohama Specie Bank. Tokio, Mar. 28. It is learned that Mr. H. Unagami will succeed Mr. N'akamura as manager of the Singapore branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank.
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    BIG FIRE IN JAPAN.
    58 11 700 Buildings Destroyed Fire Engine Tragedy. Tokio, Mar. 28. Seven hundred buildings,—including the police station, schools and Town Hall were destroyed by a fire at Komatsumachi, in north-west Japan. The damage is estimated at a million yen. One fireman was killed and three were seriously injured
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    COSGRAVE REGIME TO END.
    219 11 De Valera to Make Bid For Presidency. Rugby, Mar. 28. Ihe Irish Free State Government was defeated by G6 votes to 64 in the Dail last night on a Bill for extending old age pensions introduced by the Dc Valera Party. The Bill was opposed by
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    OFF THEIR COURSE.
    154 11 Engine Trouble Delays Ryan Monoplane. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Mar. 28. Mr. Dave Smith and Mr. Wally Shiers, in their Ryan monoplane, have been delayed by engine trouble and by failure to keep a true course. They expect to reach Wyndham tomorrow. Straits Times Copyright. A
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    THE HATRY SMASH.
    89 11 Gialdini's Bank Balance Seized. Milan, Mar. 23. The Italian judicial authorities have ordered the attachment of over 1,000,000 lire belonging to Gialdini's account at the Italo-Britannic Bank. They are also investigating the report that further iarge sums, really belonging to Gialdini, have been deposited in other banks
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    CONFERENCE DEADLOCK.
    264 11 No Week-End Activities Likely. Rugby, Mar. 23. Lxcept for n conversation between the' Prime Minister ami Means, U. L. Stimson and Gibson, of the American delegation, there have been no meetings between the Naval Conference delegates today, nor have any been arranged before Monday Bunting, v.hen the delegation
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    MUNICIPALITY AND HAMMERS.
    6776 11 President Replies To Criticisms. $8,000,000 LOAN. Terms of the New 4V 2 Per Cent. Issue. A meeting cf the Municipal Commissioner-, was held yesterday, the President (Mr. R. .1. Fairer) pte.-iding. Others present included Messrs. O. P. Griffith Jones, L. C. Margoliouth, Dr. K. K. Pathy, Dr.
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    SLUM CLEARANCE IN SINGAPORE.
    679 12 $1,000,000 Scheme to Help City Workers. A further move in slum clearance is being carried out by the Improvement Trust, who arc at invent calling for tender) for earthwork, and the clearing ;.nd tilling of the swampy are.-i In tlie neighbourhood of Baleetter Road. This area,
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    TOWKAY WINS HIS CASE.
    203 12 Singapore Visitors Arrested At Kuala Lipis. (Fran Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala I.uii:]iu;. M.ir. 2v Singapore towkay aamed Low Yak hv.\ successfully appealed to Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby today against a conviction ,;j;uinst him at Kuala Lipis. pi ;.se was that a watch n from a bathroom in
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    58 12 Tin- following officers are appointed churchwarden* by the General Officer <'< mmandinK Tanrlin, 1.t.-Col. \V. M. Hore, U/Welch R.j Blakan Mati, U.-Col. K. K. Mllford, U.S.(>.. U..A.. Pulau Brani. Lieut i. Winders, RE.—The following officer. are appointed churchwardens by the Chaplain: Tunglin, Major K. W. Gransi M.C. 2 Welch It.:
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    CHANGE OF PLEA.
    235 12 Legal Argument In Penang Court. (From Our Own Co .respondent.) Pfiaaat. Mar. 28. ';in ;i man who pleaded "guilty" rhunge his plea to "not guilty"? This question is to be decided on Tuesday in the Police Court when Mi. Gartside will argue that tins, can be done
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    FROM CANNON'S MOUTH.
    292 12 How Shinwari Rebels Were Treated. Peshawar. Mar. 13. I learn from Jalalabad that, as the result of the three days' jirga held there between the .Shinwaris and Government officials under Shahji, the Shinwaris have agreed to accept all the Government demand.-, including the return of arms in
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    DIAMOND CASE SETTLED.
    216 12 English Company to Receive £325,000. London, Mar. 18. j A Kinc's Bench Division action in which j the United Diamond Fields of British Guiana. Ltd., an English company, sued Mr. Solly Joel and other members of the diamond syndicate, has been settled. The plaintiffs have withdrawn all
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    264 DESERTERS SHOT.
    82 12 War Statistics Revealed By Mr. Tom Shaw. London, Mar. 18. Mr. Tom Shaw, Secretary of State for War. in a written reply in the House of Commons, today, stated that during the Great War 2i>4 soldiers were shot for desertion and 18 rat cowardice. Asked how many
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    MADE SAFE ESCAPE.
    33 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mtor. 29. It i.- now believed that the escaped army 11flic« r boarded a steamer bound for Swatow uml got safely out of the country.
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    SHOOTING AFFRAY IN CEYLON.
    286 12 Alleged Murder Lawyer Detained. Gampaha. (Ceylon) March 18. There was no little sensation in Gampaha this morning when the news spread that Mr. Joseph Ameratunga, proctor, of Kandana, had been shot at the office of another proctor, Mr. Samarasinghe, of Gampaha, with an automatic pistol. It
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    INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    106 12 Ceylon's Inadequate Representation. London, March 17. It ii understand that the Ceylon Association in London has received numerous criticisms from visitors to the British Industries Fair regarding Ceylon's totally inadequate representation, which comprised only a plumbago exhibit. Air. Walter Shakspeaic, to whom the matter was referred, states that
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    POISONED TEA?
    185 12 POISONED TEA Cobra Found Boiled In Copper. Colombo, Mar. 18. The story has reached Colombo from Chunnakam, Jaffna, of the death of three persons by drinkinjr tea, which was found to contain an infusion of cobra venom. Two men called at a tea boutique and, as soon as they had
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    SOUTH CHINA BANDITS.
    76 12 Another French Mission Looted. Peking, March 21. Bandits, Reds jim! unruly soldiers are causing anarchic conditions in many districts in South China. Communists are still active in the Lungchc.w area, and have sacked Taipingfu. T1k*v looted a French mission and illtreated foreign missionaries. Kanjrchow in Kiangsi was
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    A SINISTER MOVE.
    138 12 Marshal Yen To Borrow $20,000,000. Nanking, Mar. 20. Marshal Yen Shi-shan, who is about to assume the post of Commander-in-Chief of the allied forces, is said to be contemplating the raising of a loan of $20,000,000 from America, France and Belgium. Marshal Yen will shortly, according to
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    EX-MAHARAJA OF INDORE.
    467 12 Daughter's Engagement Broken Off. Bombay, Mar. 20. A fresh sensation was caused in Indore when it became known that the exHaharaja. Sir Tukoji Rao Holkar. had broken off the engagement of his daughter, Manorama Rajc, and Mr. Matker, 8.A., Baa.-at-Law, tne son of an tx-general cf the
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    THE TABLES TURNED.
    172 12 Well-Known Indian Arrested. K. Ismail Sahib, the well-known local Indian merchant and proprietor of the Singapore Lighterage Company, who ha? figured prominently in the police courts as complainant against his former wife, has himself been arrested on a warrant. The last case between Ismail Sahib and his
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    MALAY OPERA.
    158 12 Miss Riboet's Company at The New World. Miss Riboet and hw Malay dramatic company opened a season last night at the Moonlight Hall, New World, with Juanita de Vega." The audience was a very large one and included many Europeans. Miss Riboet filled the principal role of Juanita
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    48 12 At the annual general meeting of the Y.W.C.A. to be held in the gajrden at 8 Fort Canning .Road on Monday night a musical programme is to precede the business meeting. Mr«. Robertson and Mrs. Pedlow are to sing and the Blue Star Minstrel Orchestra to play selections.
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      A SHIPPING QUERY.
      65 12 To the Editor of the Stiaits Times. Sir,—May I ask through your columns what is the least thickness allowed, in hull plating of a small steel ship I have seen recently a vessel whose hull is so thin in places that a sampan could bump a hole
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    LENGTH OF THE SKIRT.
    234 12 Covered Knees Now The Fashion. London, Mar. 7. Displays of summer models which are row being given in th<> West End salons reveal that the contest between the short skirt and the long has resulted, at least for the present, in a compromise. Evening dresses, while
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    NEW DERBY SWEEP.
    90 12 Bombay Stock Exchange Fix No Limit. Bombay. Mar. IT. The Bombay Stock Exchange has started a Derby Sweep, the subscription being Rs. 10 per ticket. The amount subscribed, after the lieiiuction of 10 per cent., will be distribut <1 as follows Winner 40 per cc.it. Second. 20
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    45 12 Dr. J. W. Scharff returned to the Port Htalth Office from Home" leave in the I s.s. Patrocus yesterday. He has been studying anti-malaria measures in Italy and "has also undertaken a public health tour in the U.S.A. under the auspices of the Rockefeller Foundation.
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    ALLEGED POLITICAL MURDER PLOT.
    268 12 I Clue to Bomb Outrage On Viceroy Lahore, Mar. IS. A .sensational statement, rambling the hUmm of a widespread eoaeatracy to commit political PWJWI i" India, i« alleged to have been made by Si.erjunu. a notorious dacoit, wanted in connection with I dining train robbery, who
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    AFTER 20 YEARS.
    67 12 N.C. Daily News Editor To Retire. Phrnpr'iai. Mar. 21. The North China Daily Xiv.s announces that Mr. Own M. Green, its editor for over twenty vviirs. i.- retiring towards the i-nd ot .June. Hia laensMr will be Mr. Edwin Kawa-.d. who, for a littl" over a year,
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
    148 12 The Singapore Munioi|>:;! health statement for the week ended Mar. 22, gives the total number of deaths as male 1 IN. „nd female 83. This represents death jate of 2-1/22 per mille, per annum, compared with 21. 1S in the preceding week ;md 27.65 in the Corresponding week
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      POPULAR FANCY WINS NATIONAL.
      775 13 Thrilling Finish. ONLY FIVE OF 41 RUNNERS COMPLETE COURSE. London, Mar. 28. The following \v;is the result of the (Jiand National run at Aintrcc-. Liverpool, today f.rand National Steeplechase* I h'cap) of 10 !<ovs. c.uh. T,(( siiv-. ex. if lift in after Jan. 28, an additional
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      TENNIS.
      142 13 S.C.R.C. Tournament. MONDAY'S TIES. •A" Sin K lcs Handicn;i. cimi.m (Ix.i.n Lsoag Tan Han Veow. Low Prag Car v.,. v. I. Evan Wong. «l|wn Single* Championship. VtOD (how Tat vs. Yap Ah llyan. C- K. I'wiip vs. I. im Sieir Jin. "K" Singlr* H.indi«.-.|i. Cnh ChMg ll.o v<. Wee
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      NEW TALENT.
      665 13 Chinese Newcomers Do Well Against R.A. S.C.K.A. 2nd XI. 2; R.A. 2nd XI. 2. The Chinese are not lackinjr in nr.v talent tor their football team, judging by tne exhibition given by ten new players against the Royal Artillery second eleven a 1 the Stadium yesterday afternoon. With
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      F.A. CUP TIE.
      93 13 Arsenal's Second Final At Wembley. It wns stated on Thursday that the Arsenal eatered the Cup final for the first timi' in t'r.e club's history when they defeated Hull City in the replayed semifinal on Wednesday. A* a matter of fact, the Arsenal were in V, e
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      25 13 Full Points for Queen's Park R. London, Mar. 27. In a Third Division (Southern) raatrt) today Queen's Park Rangers deflated Brighton by 3—l3—1.—Reuter.
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      92 13 An unfortunate incident took place after the football match between Chinese Wah and Harrisons Blue on Mar. 8 at Bandskan, when an Indian spectator allowed his feelings to get the better ot him and insulted some passing Chinese in the presence of a large crowd of persons returning from the
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      S. AFRICAN TENNIS SQUABBLE.
      386 13 "Bobbie" Heine Not to Go To Wimbledon. London, Mar. 18. Miss Bobbie Heine, in an interview, said she will play in the South African championships. She stated that she would not go to Wimbledon as an official representative of South Africa. A movement is afoot in
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      CALCUTTA SWEEP.
      221 13 Home Secretary and Sale Of Ticket in England. London, Mar. 20. The suggestion that the sale in England of Calcutta Sweep tickets should be prevented, unless the promoters followed the example of the promoters of the Stock Exchange Sweep of limiting the scope and character of it, was
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      GOLF UNDER NOVEL CONDITIONS.
      186 13 Airman Beats Sonning Professional. Captain G. A. R. Pennington, Commandant of the National Flying Services aerodrome at Reading, flying a D. M. Moth aeroplane, beat A. J. Young, the local professional, in the most novel eighteen holes golf match ever played, at Sonning, Berkshire, during mail
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      SLIPPERY ROADS.
      187 13 Improving Conditions For Horses and Motorists. The National Horse Association have issued the second of their Slippery Road Committee's reports. This contains an account of the committee's activities during the last two years, in which! members have toured the country inspecting and approving road surfaces and visitin,? county
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      BETTING IN IRELAND.
      237 13 Pari-Mutuel Wagering In April. The following official statement was issued at Dublin during mail week. The Board of Control for mechanical betting in the Irish Free State, now incorporated as a company under licence from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, has received a licence dated Jan.
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      NEW ARMY BOXING
      237 13 Final Bouts at Albert Hall. At the Albert Hall th? finals of the Army Boxing: Championships took place recently. Results Ranks. Fly-weight. Serjeant-Instructor Haslam (Army Physical Training School) beat Bandsman Fairhurst (King's Royal Rifles) on points. Bantam-weight. Bandsman Jones (Dragoon Guards) beat Private Marsh (Kiner's Own Yorkshire
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      CROSS-COUNTRY TITLE.
      60 13 Holder Beaten by Less Than Six Seconds. London, Mar. 8. W. Howard, of Kettering won the National Cross-Country championship of ten miles in ~>~ mins. 42 2-."> sees, beating by 100 yards the ex-holder and Olympic marathon runner, Harper, who finished in ")7 mins. 48 sees. Birchfield retained
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      NORTHANTS C.C.C.
      100 13 Football Supporters' Club To Assist County. Northampton Town F.C. Supporters' Club are organising a fund to reduce the Northants County Cricket Club debt. The chairman is Mr. W. S. Liddell. father of the young cricket professional, and the >.on. secretary and treasurer is Mr. L Bullimer, for many
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      THE BOAT RACE.
      55 13 Oxford Crew on Henley Course. London, Mar .'j. The Oxford crew had their first outing on the Thames at Goring and rowed the equivalent of the Henley course in 7 mins. 25 sees. Cambridge, who arrive on the Thames on Wednesday, rowed the same course last year
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      175 13 Saturday. March 2$ Cricket: S.C.R.C. II v.«. 5.J.1.. S.t .K.C. S.C.C. vs. The Kiff Uaffs, .S.C.C. I. A. v R.1.. R.I. Golf S.L.C.C. Men's Monthly Medal Competitinn. A Co. Welch vs. S.C.C, Tanclin. Football Chinos.- vs. Miss Itibocts XI, Jalan Beaar Stadium. S.C.C. vs. Police. Thomson Roail. Chinese
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      CARNERA'S "BUNCO ACT."
      93 13 Commission Appointed To Investigate His Fights. ('in. iiinuti. Mar. The National Boxinc Association ha announced the appointnu nt «'i :i commission to immediately investigate tin- rwoHa of all Camera's fights under Itl jurisdiction. Stanley Isaacs, the President of th<> Association, stated ilrit the American public were fed-up
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      WEIHAIWEI CUP.
      125 13 Singapore and (Jarrison (<olf Clubs Meet. The first round tic of the Weihaiwoi Cup between the SinKcpore Golf dub and the Garrison Golf t'luli will be played tomorrow on the Garrison course. The following are the teams and times of startin}:, S.G.C. beinp mentioned first': !l a.m. L.
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      139 13 Bad Start by Visitors Yesterday. The Uff-Rafff v.r.nU- a bad Urt ycslerday, when they faced tlw S.CC. in Ilirir first match on the Padang and lost hair or their wickets for (<0 runs. Matters might even have been worse hut for bad Reldini; by the S.C.C. who
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      241 13 Government Dept. Football Shield Competition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. '11. The draw for the opening rouiu's of tt.c. Government inter-departmental football shield competiti in at Malacca resulted as follows Monopolies vs. Alor Gaj.-'.h, Saturday, Apr. ■edkal vs. Teachers, Tharadajr, Apr.:;. lUV.D. vs. Police, Tues&ay. Apr. 8.
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      220 14 EASTER HOLIDAY ATTRACTION THE SEVENTH MALAYAN EXHIBITION KUALA LUMPUR. Organised by the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association. The Exhibition will be bigffer and better than in previous years. This is rendered possible as it will be staged at the new Exhibition grounds, Ampang Road, Kuala Lumpur. For particulars, apply to the Secretary,
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      433 15 1930 Clothes Hair A Quaint Touch. IT is smart to he quaint, this season. Clothes arc more graceful, gracious anr] becoming than they haw been in years, i ven though many f<«l that the higher vaist-line Mid longer skirt is not for th.-.a. They arc afraid
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      298 15 But Watch Which Type You Wear. p^AR-KINGS are now worn as much in the n; tinio a in t hi- i-vciin-. Nothing .Thames the p.isonalUy of .he wearer like artistic and bcCOK!Lf Mrliiigs. There are so many be*Otlfnl designs in these modern <! ivs that every
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      A MORNING FROCK.
      35 15 This is a useful frock for mornings, no in tweed as you might suppose, but in the new "tie" or "muffler" silk, with a tweed pattern. It boast--a white collar mid chemisette.
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      25 15 MADAME PAGE HIGH-CLASS DRESSMAKER Ladies' own materials made to latest fashion. Late of PICCADILLY 2, Eu Court, Stamford Road. First Floor Flat. Entrance Hill St.
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      17 15 LADIES with Evcnine Dresses wear EBEL JEWELLERY WATCHES Sold at RENE ULLMANN Capitol Buildinr. STAMFORD RD., SlN<;.\rOKE.
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      151 18 Price Reduction A joint effort to curtail the production of American crude petroleum has failed. Consequently the supply of crude petroleum is greater than the demand. This being so, we have pleasure in informing the lubricating oil consuming public that we are reducing the selling prices of practically every brand
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      560 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000, Umnrar.ce in force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. {taeorp«Tit«d In th« BtralU gfcUmanti), HEAD OFFICE, WiacboUr Hom», llagapon, LONDON OFFICE: 27, 014 J« wry, CO. Vht CoMpamy bai t20,000 ><«poiltod with the Soprtmc Court of England and coraplUi with tk* Brltlib Lift Aunratie*
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      580 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELHBANK. Eitablifhed 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Gldi. ICO.COO.OOU, (abMt £8,600,000) Paid up Ckpltal (ill. 65,000,000 (.lioat £4,000,000) Reitrrtl Cldi. 27,180,366 (aboot £2,270,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: TIIE UAOUB, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCnU t RATAVJA .'lead (Jffic* for Datck Kail lodlei. SHANCHAI Head OOc« for Cktoa and
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      656 19 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan) Capital Subscribed Y16,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y12.126.000 President i. Bfeimarit, tig. I)IUEt.TOttS T. Hissn.arie, Esq. M. AraLI, N. Y»n»fita, Esq. N. Takagi. T. Y<mhi.la, HM. HEAU OWIC*! Tiiipeh, Korm.. -a T:..waf> BRANCIIKS AMI ACENdB: Amoy Houk Kr.,,/ i**k-,'x Shinchlko
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      285 19 INSURANCE COMMERaAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England) lira, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. AaaeU £00,000,006 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DOES A World Wide Borises! 13 ■ajoying Rapid Growtk. HAS I A Policy for Every Need. istablUhed 1887.
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      207 19 TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR A Really Efficient Scrap Washer at a Moderate Price We offer you the U.E. Scrap Washer (Patented.) Size 70 Size 130 Size 200 Price $1,700. Price $2,350. Price $2,700. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. BRANCHES. Grand Hotel, Brastagi 4,800 feet above
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      270 20 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES MAN LION CEMENT Supplied a the Singapore; Municipal Contract for the last four years. QUALITY UNIFORM PRICE COMPETITIVE Copies of Official Tests supplied on application. R«!« DbtrltaUn I ADAMSON, GILFflLAN CO., LTD. l Incorporated in England) l 1 i r -jim-^miwMrmn 1 1 VLEK'S KINAWIJN (Quinawine) S
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      344 20 D'ORSAYS PERFUMES PARIS All the nicest flavours in Beautiful Crystal Bottles ■B B^^'« y^ ii Kf^SfcS^ air '^M Rp -ZU^ ~_l^^^ etc* EAU DE COLOGNE D'ORSAY SOLD EVERYWHERE Ask for Official Price List at RENE ULLMANN ftHSsr SINGAPORE. fCI^- SKjHp^^B^P^^^ Builds |KSHlWr'JJ\ The soothing tonic and restorative qualBftU\na^Hw3lj\ t es
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      196 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in Gnat Britain) Head Offic. for Malaya SINGAPORE. MaggPs Products fiuitd a fortfoe66~ SOUP TABLETS SEASONING OBTAINABLE FROM ALL LEADING PROVISION DEALERS. HENRY WAUGH Co,, Ltd. SINGAPORE, MMM AND KOALA LLMI'IK. ASBESTOS SHEETS AYAM Mo>fiK BRAND 4 ft. by 4 ft. I
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