The Straits Times, 31 March 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED NEARLY A 'CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      164 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. (PHONE 6151). Ny Carlsberg Beer I In bottlm and on draught Sole Importrri EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. I (Inc. in Denmark 1 NMUPOML The Best Milk For Culinary Use DELICIOUS AND ECONOMICAL f^Sit BEAR BRAND I lift UNSWEETENED A.* 1 T^dT^i Unsweetened Condensed Hli SWISS MILK
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      245 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3& Shoes That Make the Game FOOTWEAR FOR EVERY SPORT, NEW STYLES FOR LEISURE HOURS COMBINING GRACE WITH COMFORT. LADIES FLEET-FOOT SHOES THE "WIMBLEDON" THE BENSON OXFORD SHOE x V*#^> Same as the Wimbledon Init li j All white. L>-^, -<^^^^ with one strap,
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      17 1 Prime Port law "0 X" 1 CEMENT y EAST ASIATIC co.. r/rn. line, in Denmark I PINGAPORE.
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      500 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAI T *NU I".3SENr,ER AND CARGO BERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S COVEKXiIEXT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHXK'A AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. BELTANA ".100 Mar. SI KASHUA* ».000
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      594 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp snd Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Dut tsil KATORI MAIli: Iu.U'JO Apl. lv 11 I ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Apl. 21 86 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 May 8 9 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Msy 21 22 SUWA MARU 10,700 June 5 6 FUSHIMI MARU
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      471 2 BURNS PHILP UNI (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNET AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND I THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7866 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4612 tons). The sj. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      661 2 h. r M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5151, with sub-connections to PaK&age, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Deptti. and 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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      569 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route
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      573 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sum) BANGKOK COASTING BERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Pntani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohiamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SL'DDIIADIU In port Apl. I VALAYA Apl. 7 Apl. MALINI Apl. 14 Apl. 1G The steamert are fitted throughout with
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      1022 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS tWai N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij **d AHWMJCAH MAIL UHB Nederland N HM" ~Z and r ~»Bte ufti^Ec%' Z&& 1 N.V. Rotttrdamsche Lloyd j^Ll Blfc^^fy WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER ■^^■■■^^^^■^M*" SERVICE TO ROUND-THE-WORLD Genoa Aataterdaai SERVICE Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam From SINGAPORE and PENANG via Tonnag* COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT
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      524 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., ITD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apr. 3 s.s. CITY OF CORINTH Apl. 30 HOMEWARDS sjs. CITY OF KHOIS. For Havre,
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      468 3 (Incorporated la Norway) Direct Fast Monthly Service from BELAWAN DBLI, PENANG AND SINGAPORE to SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES, PORLAND, ORE SEATTLE, IACOMA and VANCOUVER, B.C. AxriTs Due Sails San Spore S'por* Francisco M.V. PLFASANTVILLE A;l. 7 Apl. II May 11 M.V. SOMKRVILLK May 4 May *> !unc 10 M.V. I3ONNEVILLK
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      262 3 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA UNE UDGULAR FKEIUHT SERVICB TO GENOA. ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. MMUNARM Due L«»ve Tonnage Spore Spore OLDEKEBE 7,'jr.o Mar. :sl Apr. I GEMMA s.4^o Apr. 28 Apr. SI Al.-o calls at Marseilles Steamers culling at I'enang if inducement offers. •Steamers have limited passenger accommodation. Pare to
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      291 3 EARTHENWARE SUB-SOIL PIPES For ANTI-MALARIAL WORKS Sizes Stocked 4 to 8 Inches, Other Sizes Made to Ord ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES Office 10. HIGH STREET. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. This I ..ml icnil.T- all Inter hist":. The eoauaon soldlar baa foui r.icf. which telK tlir tale of
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      74 4 v. F! Mr. Was Chye Hint nee Pang Boey K-ow alias Panjang, passed away on Sunii.iv mornlag at her residence No. 1!', Sit Wah Koad. She leaves behind her a son Wee Kin Lye, a daughter, an adr.pteri daughter, thre-e brothers Messrs. Pang Kwee Boon, Singapore, Chia Lip Choon,
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      717 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following smell advertisement for days There ars approximately seven words to a line and there Is a Sat rate charge of 20 eonts per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. The
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      731 4 MOTOR VEHICLES 11 H.P. 2-SEATEK Wolsley de luxe model, excellent condition. $G5O. Phone 4006 between 1 and 2. FOR SALE, Ford touring new model Is) perfect condition, very little used and well looked after, 562, Straits Times. MORRIS COWLEY, 4-s*ater tourer, in excellent running order. Apply 578, Straits Times. WANTED,
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      858 4 MISCELLANEOUS ENGLISH NURSERY GOVERNESS willing take charge children or invalid in return for passage to England, May or June. 670, Straits Times. THE CAPTAIN HOUSEHOLD HAIR-CLIP-PER. Made of solid aluminium with fine sttel cutters. Light and easy to handle. Price $1 only. Extra springs 20 cents each. Postage 30 cents.
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      888 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, attractive bungalow, 29, Chancery L:ne, $125 month, indefinitely, furniture optional, $350. Telephone 5826. TO LET, 96, Devonshire Road, compound house, electricity water, garage. Rent very moderate, utimediate entry, apply 127, Chin Swee Road or 11, Raffles Quay. TO LET, compound house, 33-1, St. Michael's Road.
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      723 4 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS Additional Through Express. Penang Bangkok. Commencing Tuesday April 1, 1930, an additional Through Express will leave Penang every Tuesday at 8.60 a.m. and arrive Bangkok 4.50 p-.m. on Wednesdays. The arrangement now in force by which passengers travel by the ordinary train leaving Penang at 7.13
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      662 4 CAUTION NOTICE is hereby civen that the following Trade Mark is registered in Great Britain under tlin Trade Marks Acts 1905-1919, under N". 46C692 in Class 45 anil date<l Feb. 1, 1926, as the exclusive property of M.-.5r.,. aireias Limited, of Arcadia Works. Hampttend Road, London, N.W. 1. England, in
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      347 5 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Patrons are hereby notified that the Central Motor Hiring Co. has removed to 815, Orchard Uoad. (Singapore Hcton liuilding). The Company h;u-. also added number of New Ilujmiobilc car? to its fleet of care. Real Bargains in Used Cars. Swift Two S.at.r 400.00 (Iwrland Whippet (..up.- 750.00
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      208 5 RECORDS SLEEPY VALLEY, RAINBOW MAN, CAROLINA MOON, etc. Call for them at SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH MDDGI ROAD, SINGAPORE. i "VALET" i4utxyStiK)p Safety Razor Sharpens its own blade. MONG HUAT j for MISS RIBOET RECORDS.!'; Catalogues sent with Pleasure-. MONG HUAT CO. GRAMOPHONE STORES. No. 97/99, SOUTH
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      226 5 The MAN who ki)ow» the climate knows the need for 20% CARBOUC Medical Soap Van powerful aatueptic aoap always reliable in strength and quality. Sold by local dealers and bazaars. See that our name and trade mark C« jo die box you b»:y, as inferior I imitatiatau arc sometimes offered.
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      134 5 "WAYGOOD OTIS" LIFTS Supplied, Installed AND Maintained By the SOLE AGENTS ENTRA 71 I {ENGINE WORKS L r i?l lw I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. Tel. 5814. K1 Who qets-| 9r IJ^ —the jump on competitors &8 m^-Mf* Qf c sfeody demand J? /jp^. J& -thebackinqofapprovojW o^'W^-: the repeat orders
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    SUDDEN DEATH AT SEGAMAT.
    1216 6 Inquiry Into Capt. R. G. Heaton's Death. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mnla.ci. Mar. 28. The inquiry into the tit ath of Capt. R. C. Heaton. assistant on North Labis Estate, Segamat (which occurred on Feb. M was held at the Coroners Court at gegamai on Wedaesday,
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    A "VERY BETTER" CIRCUS
    204 6 Amusing Programme For Bombay Show. An amusing programme, published in Bombay on the occasion of a visit by the Duke of Connaught, is reproduced in the Imperial Club Magazine, the new house orifan of Nnffy the Navy, Army, and Air Fcrce Institutes. Here are some extracts
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    H.M.S. CUMBERLAND
    106 6 Programme for Her Return Trip. The programme approved for the return vuy.ui 1 to China of the cruiser Cumb;rhuul. Captain L. F. Potter, which was completed to full crew at Chatham on February 18, after reiit. shows that the veasel will kave Sheerness on March f, and Spithead
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    INDIAN AIR MAIL.
    232 6 Part of Journey Done By Rail. Tn the House of Commons recently, Lieut. Col. C. L'Estrange Malone, Labour member for Northampton, asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he would state why, in the Imperial Airways London-to-Inda air route, it was necessary to proceed to Athens
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    AGRICULTURE'S CRY.
    196 6 Huge Demonstration At Cambridge. The desperate condition of agriculture in England today was responsible for an unprecedented open-air demonstiation at Cambridge recently, at which a vast concourse of people connected with the land landowners, farmers and labourers assembled and adopted a resolution urging that immendiate steps should be
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    "A SHINING LIGHT IN HELL."
    223 6 Fierce Attack on the Late D. H. Lawrence. Washington, Mar. 19. Mention of the late D. 11. Lawrence caused anger during a debate in the Senate. Senator Smoot, who is a n llar of the Mormon Church, quoted the deceased novelist's work as n leading
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    ADVERTISING PAYS.
    206 6 How Newspaper Publicity Has Helped Big Firms. An er.;phatic tribute to t>e value of newspaper advertising was paid by Mr. Winter TbOBMW, the adv.. l-iising expert, at a dinnoi to celebrate the Annual Sales Convention of Messrs. Austin Re.d, Ltd. IU'ferrir.;' to the rise of the Bra MR
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    TOURISTS IN FRANCE.
    311 6 £120,000,000 Spent Last Year. The great economic importance of the tourist traffic to France, officially recognised by the inclusion for the first time in a French Cabinet of a High Commissioner of Tourism," is shown very clearly in a report issued by the National Office of Tourism.
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    " POLICE HOOLIGANISM."
    102 6 POLICE HOOLIGANISM." Rangoon Leader Makes A Complaint. Rangoon, Mar. 21. A< the result of the- recent ela^h between the police and a crowd outside ihc- courthouse, three men so far have been sent for trial on charges of causing a brew h of the peace and assaulting public servants on
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    EXAMINATIONS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
    522 6 Those Who Fail Are Not Always "Duds." At a meeting of the Parents' Association, held at the Medical Society's Rooms, London, in mail week, Mr. C. L. Bryant, assistant master at Harrow School, spoke on the effect of the First School Certificate Examination on education. Mr.
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO
    482 6 (From the Straits Times of March 29, isso.) The Assizes.— In the case of the Queen vs. Tan Ah Gay and Lim Ah Chong alias Ngah Ngnee, which was concluded on Monday at the Assizes, we would be wanting in our duty did we not pay a
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      58 6 FOR MODERN SHAVING NO BRUSH, NO LATHERING! USE Barbasol BARBASOL gives a cleaner, closer, soothing shave in half the time and without the unsanitary shaving brush. Apply for a free Test Tube. OIETHELM CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Switzerland) SINGAPORE— rEXANG— irOII— BANGKOK. MmLm COOL I«J REFRESHING .Wa JACKS ft CO,
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      179 6 COX KINGS (AGENTS), LIMITED H.viH Office IS. REGENT STREET, LONDON, S.W. 1. TAKE CHARGE OF EASTERN KIT AT THEIR PORT SAiD BRANCH HAVE IT LAUNDERED AND READY FOR YOU ON THE RETURN JOURNEY. Representatives board ail homeward bound steamers at PORT SAiD MARSEILLES LONDON LIVERPOOL To arrange Haggle Clearance, Rail
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      9 6 BUY OR SELL THROUGH THE STRAITS TIMES SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS.
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      374 7 I ALHAMBRA S Fveninjrs :;t ().!."> p.m. and 9.15 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays a( ."5 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
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      380 7 JAVA'S FAVOURITE Miss RIBOET TO-NIGHT MARIA OF BRABANT The most colourful play ever staged, the fine historical story of Maria, Princeis of Brabant, who sacrificed her life for her country, then her struggle agninst the sly Prime Minister, her defeat and the ordrnl All materials for an amusing night Miss
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      245 7 Raffles Hotel Monday* March 31 TEA DANCE 6.15 8.15 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 DINNER DANCE MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA Unrivalled East of Sue/. Sea View Hotel All Rooms fitted with Modern Conveniences. mi CINEMA XEA (WET OR FINE). DINNER THURSDAY, APRIL 3. DANCES THE GRAND DUCHESS DANCES Eyery AND THE WAITER
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    SHIPPING NOTES. REPORT OF OFFICERS' FEDERATION.
    1150 8 Safety Convention Not To Be Imperilled. In presenting their :.nnur;l report for the yi;n- i;i_':i, the representative Council of the Ofl h*nt Nary) KedcratkM statea thai very latiefi !uiy proirrcsn has be. n madt", the number of federated pfficen I". Jan. II laet being
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    Announcements.
    72 8 The P. and O. s.s. Rawalpindi has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this port a.. 7 a.m. on Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the Singapore Harbour Board's whuives on arrival. The French mail of Mar. C by the Anilr.'L.ben was delivered in London today, i'o
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        135 8 Singapore, Mar. HI. Tin—Quiet. Kuchais 1.3:1-1.36, KinUs 1.341.37't. Ulu Klang-; 1.34-1.3K, Malay Consols. NH-nM cents, Lukuts 1-1.10, Runtau ord. 5")-Co cents nom., Rnntau pref. 70-80 cents Mm., Hong Fatts 66-70 cents, Sungei Ways .1.40-3.50, Talams 1.05-1.09, Batu Caves U7 .-ents-1.02Vi, Johans 43-45 cents, Pcnuwats '•'J'rT!': cents.
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        149 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Mar. 11. London. -Rubber 9 11-16*1.. unchanged. Noon price (London Standard) Spot M nn'— London. Tin, no price. Mining. Firm. Sungei Ways tM-iM, Kuchais 1.32-1.36. KinUs 1.33- 1.36 1?, Klang Rivers 2^o-2.30, Hong Fatts 65-70 cents, MalavH Consols. 28-30 cents," Johan 4.1-45 ■ont*. Talams 1.0.V1.1J.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      192 8 Tp«ay. lapan and Korea Parcel* i Kasaiio Marui l.::0;i.m 3klat Pandjang, Bcngkalis and Bagan Si-Api-Api t.Meran) .3 p.m lava, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timtir Dilly iTasman) p.m iCciiiaman, Dungun and Trengganu lAsdangi 4 p.m \'crth, North-East and North West Sumatra, Ceylon, Southern and Western
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      53 8 Left Arrd. By B'pore London Gen. Metzinccr Feb. 20 Mar. 11 Karmala Feb. 21 Mar. 1J Trini der Nederlandm Feb. 21 Mar. 11 Tairea Feb. 27 Mar. 22 Tjenmai Feb. 28 Mar. 21 Christiaan Huygtns Mar. 7 M«r. C" An.ire Übon Mar. (1 Mar. 31 Macedonia Mar.
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Mar. 29, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales today 275 tons. April 15.50, May 15.90, June 16.10, July 16.30, August 16.50, September 16.80, October 17. November 17.10. Today's
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      279 8 EXCHANGES. Singapore, Mir. 31. ~>n London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 15/10 Demand 2'3 s i Privute 3 m. credit 2 o"< On New York, demand .'>«■» Private 80 d/i 67 H Dn France, Bank T.T. 1482 On India, Bank T.T. 154 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 3:'. On Shanghai, Bunk
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING
        479 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyen Seller! £1 £1 As»m Kumbang 86/- 17/-3,-5 Ayer Ilitam Tin 15/- 16/il a Bangrin Tin 22/6 23/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.19 U.23 1 1 Batu Cavei 0.96 1.00 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.80 1.00 £1 fl Burmah Malay 22/« 23/0 t'l 11 Chenderiang 2/6
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        GENERAL.
        231 8 Val. J'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.17 fe 2.23 2 2 Alex. Brick Orda. 2.75 S.OO £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.15.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.50 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.45 0.55 10s. 10s. Duff Development 6/- 7, J b Dunlop Rubber
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        100 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 rtd. 1831-46 101 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1980 $1378,000 par. t% prem. Singapore Municipal 4K p.c of 1907 red. 1947 fl,«00,00 M par Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 red. 19M 11,000,000 91 par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        369 8 Today 1 Prices Fraser Lynll Co. Evatt Allcnby ($1) 1.60 1.70 1.55 1.70 K. Sidim (SI) Alor Uajah ($1) 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.00 Kimdonir <*<> A. Hitam ($1) 2.70 2.90 2.60 2.90 fundon«/»»'f undon A. Kuning (»1) 0.33 0.46 0.30 0.40 Lunas W> A. Malay ($2) 2.50 2.75
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    423 8 Monday, March It. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Mtin Wharf l'atrol, l.oHgo, Uh. Riir.au. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Parar. Albert Dock Koerauaya, Singaradja Victoria Dock Lch. Max. krpprl Harbour. King's Dock Rohna. No. 1 Dock
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    46 8 From China, by Cremer, due at Singapore this afternoon. From China and Japan, by Tottori Mam, due at Singapore on Wednesday. From Holland, by Sibajak, due at Singapore on Wednesday morning. From China and Japan, by Rawalpindi, due at Singapore 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    200 8 Monday. March 31 H. W. 11.10 a.m., 9 ft., 11.29 p.m., B ft. 0 in. Annual meeting of the Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning Road, 8.30 p.m. "So This Is Love," The Quaints, Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 H. W. 11.41 a.m., 8 ft. 9 in.,
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    EXCHANGES.
    77 8 Rug' -j. Mar. 29. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12%, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 6 13-16 d.. Berlin 20.:)75, Brussels 34.875, Bucharest 818, Buenos Aires 12 7 Copenhagen 18.16^4, Geneva 25.135, Hvlsingfors 193 H. Hong Kong Is rtil., Lisbon 108.25, Madrid 39, Milan 92.825, New York 4.8 C 19-32, Oslo
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      470 8 MUSICALE Oner only. Rare Opportunity. IN AID OF (ST. ANDREWS MISSION) ST. PETER'S CHURCH. REPAIRS. Under the distinguished Patronage of Lady Clement! at the V.M.C.A. AUDITORIUM. ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, at 8.15 p.m. Everything Clasaical, Comical and Educational. Tickets are sold at Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO. and I.MJ.A Well-known ladies
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      259 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. I _r Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Son- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity tion P. F. Inn. hours. I mn h. Alor Star ..94 74 Nil 10.9 75 ENE 10 Fine ivoiu lluaru t>» 71 Nil 11.2 «r, N 2
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    748 9 Shares Beginning To Appreciate. REQUIRED PERCENTAGE ADOPTS STOPPAGE. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday, 11 a.m. Today's Prices Rubber, 26 cents, per lb. Tin, 225 tons at $86.30 cts. per picnl. Saturday's Prices Rubber. London 7 1 1 1 6 d. per lbunchanged. New York 16! i
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    RESTRICTING OUTPUT.
    86 9 More Dredges Suspend Operations. jTln- Local Advisory Council of the Tin Iroduoc rs" Association advise us that they hive moived information that the dredge a$ Hongkong Tin has been stopped from MWch -4 to 28, beinjr the equivalent of four ■toppagta of 24 hours each, and that tht
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      B. KEPONG RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.
      1101 9 Costs Lowest Yet Recorded. The seventeenth annual general meeting of Bukit Kepong Rubber Estates, Ltd., was '--Id at the registered office of the company, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday last, the chairman, Mr. D. St. L. Parsons, presiding. After the notice convening the meeting had been
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      SUNGEI CHOH RUBBER.
      97 9 Dividend of Six Per Cent. Recommended. The directors' report and accounts of the Sungei Choh Bubber Company, Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, 1829, were issued in London on Friday. The annual meeting of the company will be held on April 9, when the following recommendations'
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      HAYTOR RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.
      848 9 Healthy Condition Of Finances. The annual meeting of Haytor Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. Evatt and Co., French Bank Building, on Saturday. Mr. B. G. H. Johnson presided, and others present were Messrs. H. D. Mundell (director) and J.
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      THE RUBBER MARKET.
      273 9 Resting of Estates By Sections Urged. The ways of the rubber market are incalculable, says a Home paper. Two favourable developments have occurred this (mail) week viz.: (It The endorsement by the Bubber Growers' Association of the plan to suspend tapping operations in May, and (2) the
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      TEJA MALAYA TIN.
      15 9 f This company's No. 2 dredge recommenced dredging operations on Mar. 24..
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 9 Ton* of Harktt :-jSteady, sellers reserved. Latest Cable. London Spot Sheet 7 11-16 H. per lb. N«w York:— Spot Sheet G. cents 15^ per lb. 12 o'clock noon. Mar. 31. l.S.S. equal to London Standard tandaid R.S.S. on Tender Spot April May May-June July-Sept. Bayers
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      BULLION REPORT.
      978 9 Messrs. Samuel Montagu Co's Weekly Letter. London, Mar. 6. The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £151,326.826 on Feb. M (us compared with £150,971. .'ill on the previous Wednesday), and represents a decrease of £2,579,489 since April 2a, 1925— when an effective good standard was
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      INSTALMENT CREDIT.
      597 9 Value in Motor Trade. In the course of an address on Credit for Distribution," which he delivered to the Institute of the Motor Trade at the Holborn Restaurant, London, on Feb. 18, Mr. J. Gibson Jarvie, managing director of the United Dominions Trust, called upon British manufacturers and
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      U.S. HOUSING NEEDS.
      267 9 Million Homes Needed Yearly. A million new homes arc needed annually in Ihr United States, according to a survey just published by the Indiana Limestone Co. Thin number should be built to meet requirements and offset obsolescent*, destructive tiros and inroads of business in residential sections. In
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    773 9 Big Money Put Up To Create Monopolies. RESTRICTION— BUT NOT until june; (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. !>. The announcement that the Billiton Co. was more or less prepared to throw in its lot with the Tin Producers' Association had no effect upon tin prices, and
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      55 9 MOTOR SPIRIT PRICES. The Asiatic Petroleum Co. announces that their official retail prices of motor spirit in Singapore island h«ve been fixed ar under per imp. galloa. Shell Aviation Spirit ex 4-gallon drums 55 cents. Red Shell Motor Spirit ex pump and or 4-gallon drums 40 cents. Yellow SMI Motor
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY. MARCH 31, 1930. THE FORTUNATE F.M.S.
    1142 10 Sir Cecil Clcmcnti's congratulation of Seremban on the number of open spaces which it possesses calls attention to the fact that ihe towns of the Federated States are already, for all except wealthy people, pleasanter and healthier places in
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    INCREASING WORLD PROSPERITY.
    916 10 Definite Improvement In Trade Outlook. (By Sir Stanley Machin. ex-President of liri'ish Chambers of Commerce.) A survey of world conditions leads me to the conclusion that there are definite signs of a better trade outlook throughout the civilised world, with the exception of Russia and China. In
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    208 10 Mrs. William Stirling has left for China on a visit to her home in Canton. The Ranee of Sarawak was a guest of Mr. Norman Edwards at luncheon on Mar. 3. Mr. A. W. Madger has been granted a commission as Second Lieutenant in the S.S. Volunteers.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    750 10 AN ORNAMENT. On Sunday evening in front of enr of the local churches there stood a poiiea constable whom it i:; impossible to Ngwd as anything other than an ornament, unless, perhaps, he may have been placed there to direct traffic. Shortly after the sermon began,
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  • NAVAL CONFERENCE: EXPERTS REACH DEADLOCK.
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      NEW CONFERENCE CRISIS.
      162 11 Anglo-French Experts Fail to Agree. THE HEARST PRESS. Vitriolic Attack Upon British Premier. (From Our Own Col-respondent.) London, Mar. 30. Desperate efforts are being made to save the Naval Conference— Straits Timer Copyright. London, Mar. 31. The newspapers give jH'iminence to I" a new n i. is
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    ABUSE OF BRITAIN.
    192 11 Wild Outburst By Hearst Press. New York, Mar. 29. tamed rs the American public i? to the aim of (neat Britain poured out by the Hearst Press, even it har been amazed by the- vituperative character of a letter to M. Ramsay Mac Donald published on the
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    FRENCH SECURITY.
    779 11 "The Vague Phrasing Of Article 16." London, Mar. SO. The Naval Conference is continuing the niti nipt to find a formula which will fill the pap between the somewhat vague phrasing of Article lfi of the League of Nations Covenant and France's defnite demand for tecurity. While M
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    TRIUMPH OF MORRIS MOTORS, LTD.
    113 11 Net Profit of £1,285,000 Last Year. Rugby, Mar. 28. Sir William Morris, the motor manufacturer, is at last to receive a dividend 10 per cent, free of tax, amounting to £200,000. He has, during its first three years, enabled Morris Motors Limited to build up
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    FELL 2,000 FEET.
    106 11 Miraculous Escape Of Woman Pilot. Rugby, Mar. 28. Miss Gladys Grace, the woman air pilot who is a daughter of Rear-Admiral Henry E. Grace and a grand-daughter of the late Dr. W. G. Grace, the famous cricketer, had a remarkable escape yesterday when making a practice flight
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    HUNGER STRIKE ENDS.
    91 11 Madame Hanau Released On Bail. Paris, Mar. 29. Ma'lame Hanau has abandoned her hunger-strike and her case will come up at the Correctional Court today. She has been provisionally released on bail of 800,000 franc?. Madame Hanau has protested aeainst the amount of the bail which, she
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    ONE DAY STRIKE.
    27 11 A Sin Kuo Mir. messago. which reached Singapore this morning, states that 10,000 whaif workers at Shanghai declared a one day political strike yesterday.
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    NEW GERMAN CABINET FORMED.
    464 11 Mixed Press Reception. SOCIALISTS OUT TO SMASH IT. Berlin, Mar. 29. The Centre Party leader, Herr Bruening, has formed a Cabinet. Dr. Curtius is Foreign Minister. Dr. Wirth is Minister of the Interior. Dr. Moldenhauer is Finance Minister. General Groener is Minister of Defence. Reuter. Berlin,
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    N.S.W. COAL STRIKE.
    115 11 Miners May Accept Wages Reduction. Sydney, Mar. 29. The coal-owners and the miners are conferring at the request of Mr. Scullin, who has asked them to discuss the position frankly. It is emphasised that the continuation of the dispute not only affected the financial position of Australia,
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    POLITICIANS BEATEN.
    114 11 Press Victory in Spelling Contest Washington, Mar. 31. The members of the United States Congress were worsted last night in a spelling contest between the members of the Congress and Washington newspaper correspondents. The members of the Congress were obliged to retire one by one before stumbling blocks
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    ARAB DELEGATION.
    33 11 Arrival in London From Palestine. Rugby, Mar. 30. The Palestine Arab Delegation, headed by Eusa Pasha, reached London tonight. It will see Lord Passfield early in the coming week. British Wireless.
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    WORK FOR PLANES IN MALAYA.
    977 11 Coming Developments. TAXIS SURVEY WORK BEFORE MAILS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 29. Some* very interesting comments o.i the possibilities of commercial aviation in Malaya were made by Mr. Gordon Wong, who has had considerable experience of local flying, in an address to
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    NEW MONEY SNOWDEN MUST FIND.
    74 11 Unearned Incomes And Petrol to Pay. London, Mar. 30. According to the newspapers it is expected the financial year will end tomorrow with a deficit of £15,000,000. Mr. Snowden will have to find an extra £30,000,000 to cover the deficit and new expenditure. It is
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    BRIGANDS IN CHINA.
    63 11 British Clergyman and His Wife Captured. Shanghai, Mar. 30. The North China Daily News states it is reported that brigands have captured the Rev. R. W. Porteous and Mrs. Porteus, British subjects, and Miss N. F. Gemmell, an American, belonging to the China Inland Mission at Yuanchow,
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    TO DEFEND HANKOW.
    354 11 Trenches Being Dug Before City. A Sin Kuo Mm cable to hand this morning states that it is now confirmed that Kuominchun troops have occupied Kaifenir. on the Chengchow-Suchow railTrie Nationalist (Nanking) Government forces, under General Han Fu-chu. have retreated eastwards to Kweiteh where they have joined
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    CHINA AND THE SOVIET.
    72 11 Russia's Demands at Moscow Conference. A Sin Kuo Mm message states that the Soviet Government's demands at the forthcoming Moscow Conference will be based on the Habarovsk protocol. The questions to be discussed will be the Chinese Eastern Railway, the navigation of the Sungari River, Outer
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    HOPEFUL TRADE OUTLOOK.
    1374 11 Why the Present Slump Is Different. THE F.M.S. VIEWPOINT. Selangor Chamber Of Commerce Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 20. The trade position was discussed from the F.M.S. viewpoint at the annual meeting of the Selangor branch of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce held here
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      65 11 TODAY'S FEATURES. Page j Increasing World Prosperity, by Sir Stanley Machin 10 Letters to the Editor II London Tin Market Review Neeri Sembilan Planters' Meeting IT I Singapore Swimming Club RoDort 15 Home Sport News 13 Selangor Club Affairs 17 Welch Regiment Beats S.C.C. at Tanglin 13 j Week-End Cricket
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    TO DEFEND FREE TRADE.
    100 12 Meeting of Liberal And Labour Leaders. London, Mar. 19. Political quidnuncs are excited about the full significance of a remarkable luncheon party given at 11, Downing Street, by Mrs. Philip Snowden, at which th? fMßtt included Mr. Snowden, Mr. Lloyd George. Sir Herbert Samuel, M.P., and
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    ONLY 200 YARDS.
    68 12 9 Out of 11 Drowned On Short Swim. Belgrade, Mar. SI. Dvi ing a sudden storm on Lake Ochrida, a motor-boat full of Ju<ro-Slav <lipl 'mats and their wives on a pleasure tlip, developed engine trouble. The painrtngrn panicked, jumped out of the boat and tried to
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    THE YOUNG PLAN.
    83 12 Approved by the French Chamber. Paris, Mar. 3*.. The Chamber of Deputies, after an allnight sitting, adopted the Bill ratifying the Young Plan by 641 votes to 40— Barter. Berlin, Mar. 30. Tl i tense political situation overshadows the Young Plan's ratification in the French Chambei. However,
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    EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
    163 12 Treaty Negotiations to Be^in Today. Rugby, Mar. 30. The Anglo-Egyptian negotiation will be formally and publicly opened in the Locarno Room at the Foreign Office torn rrow morning, when speeches will be made by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, and the Egyptian Premier, Nahas Pasha. After this
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    INTEREST IN ART.
    121 12 500,000 Attended Recent Italian Exhibition. Rugby, Mar. M. The Government last night gave a banquet to mark tho success uhiih i.ad attended the recently concluded Italian Art Kxhibitinn, which was visited by over 6MMKM people. Lard Pafiuwr expressed fhc deep gratitude of the Government and the people
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    OFFICER RECAPTURED.
    68 12 I ..und at Northern End Of Gulf of Siam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 30. he aacapad army officer has been captured at a place at the northern end ■he (itilf of Siam. will be remembered that Lt.-Col. }> Fays made a sensational escape from the military
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    FIRE ON PULO LAZARUS.
    87 12 The attention of a number of pcuplu in Singapore whs drawn to a fire raging on hi] i,f Pulo Lazarus yesterday in. It uppran-d to be of alarming proportions, und fears were entertained for the i afety of the two Malays who are the only Inhabitant
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    MALAYAN WEDDINGS.
    507 12 Dr. Desmond Fans And Miss Olive Pou. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 29. The marriage was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, today, of D.. Desmond W. G. Faris and Olive, .laughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. O. Pou. The bride, who was given away
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    Mr. William Swan and Miss Aida White.
    179 12 The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Church, Kuala Lumpur, this morning, of Mr. William Swan, of Telok Datoh estate, Banting, son of the late Rev. William Swan, D.D., of South Leith and Mrs. Swan, of 31. Stafford Street, Edinburgh, with Miss Aida
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    EDUCATIONAL MEETING.
    216 12 Malacca Teachers Discuss Professional Topics. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Mar. 29. Over 60 teachers were present at a professional meeting held in the Anglo-Chi-nese School on Thursday evening. Mr. Chan Hong Teck led a discussion on the teaching of English in a Malay special class. He was
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    POLISH CABINET.
    51 12 M. Valerian Slavek as New Premier. Warsaw, Mar. 30. A new Cabinet has been formed with M. Valerian Slavek as Premier, Count Zalcski as Foreign Minister and Marshal Pilsudski as War Minister. There are only two changes in the Cabinet, namely the Premier und the Minister of Justice.
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      THE NEW HIGHLANDS.
      57 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I please correct a date given by Mr. Dunman in his letter on the above subject? I was in the Hulu Telom district in 1896, with the late C. L. Gibson surveyor and contractor, not 1916. Yours, etc.,
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      GOVT. CONTRACTS.
      227 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the comment appearing in your recent issues, arising out of a railway contract being awarded to a foreign firm in Singapore, there is one other important point which must not be overlooked. Why bother whether a Government
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      BUDGRAFTING.
      531 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. The comments of the Strait* Times on Mr. F. Summers' new hand book are of particular interest. I have not yet got ihe book but wish to make further comments from your excerpts. Malaya lagging behind in budgrafting Mr. Summers docs
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      GOVERNMENT & RUBBER.
      844 12 GOVERNMENT RUBBER. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The decision of Government to come to the aid of the rubber industry ia the most welcome news we have had for two long, ruinous years. Belated as this offer of help may be, it is never too late to
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    EGYPTIAN COTTON.
    61 12 Large Government Sales Reported. Cairo, Mar. 29. The Egyptian Government is reported to have sold directly to British, American and German spinners 250,000 kantars of cotton from the Government's purchases in 1926.— Router. Organised Marketing. Tokio, Mar. 29. An agreement for the organised marketing of cotton-yarn has been
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    PEASANT CONGRESS.
    72 12 Oxford Professor's Passport Confiscated. Berlin, Mar. 29. The sitting of the World Peasant Congress, representing 17 countries, was rudely disturbed by the arrival of the police who took away the delegates' passports and arrested 25 who held no passports. The victims included an Oxford professor, Mitrany, who has
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    MOTOR-CAR ACCIDENT.
    97 12 Youth Seriously Injured At (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 30. A serious motor-car accident has occurred in Gopeng Road near the residential area, a Chinese youth standing by the road side being knocked down and seriously injured. A hired car driven by a Chinese was proceeding from
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    16 12 Telegrams may be sent from the Paya Lchnr and Handling Kerhnu Post Offices from April 1,
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    POOR MR. GANDHI.
    89 12 Resignation Rumours Exaggerated. Bombay, Mar. 30. A Government communique states that the reports of large scale resignations of village officers in Gujerat, as a result of Mr. Gandhi's campaign in that area, are exaggerated. Only one talati (village accountant) and 74 patels (village headman and revenue collectors)
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    AN APOLOGY.
    140 12 Comment on Penang Assault Charge. We have received from Messrs. Presgrave and Matthews, of Penang, who are representing Mr. G. F. Lenders on the summons brought by Mrs. Oon, a letter referring to a report appearing in the Straits Times of March 26. Messrs. Presgrave and Matthews inform
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    LULL IN THE STORM.
    42 12 Politics Temporarily In The Doldrums. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 30. A temporary lull has followed the tempestuous political storms of recent weeks. The Liberal-Labour agreement appears to have taken the Conservative Party unawares. Straits Times Copyright.
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    FLYING MILLIONAIRE.
    41 12 Leaves China for Osaka, Japan. Shanghai, Mar. 31. Mr. Van Lear Black, the American millionaire newspaper proprietor who is making a flying tour in the Far East, left for Seoul at 8.58 this morning en route for Osaka. Reuter.
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    AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND.
    56 12 Ryan Monoplane Comes Down In Desert. Sydney, Mar. 29. The Ryan monoplane City of Sydney, flown by Mr. Dave Smith and Mr. Wally Shiers. was forced down 40 miles from Wyndham, North Australia. There is plenty of food and water available. The airmen are in communication with
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    A BRITISH ACHIEVEMENT.
    74 12 35 Miles an Hour for 16 Days Continuously. Rugby, Mar. 28. The British built Dunelt motor-cycle, which has been ridden day and night for 16 days, has completed 13,200 mika, which is the most strenuous officially observed test of the kind ever attempted. Despite the fact that
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      67 12 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Nearly everyone has seen the coneshaped Extinguisher known as the "MINIMAX B" but it is not everyone that has heard of the "D" Model. This little machine is ideal for fitting on your car and is also made especially for electrical fires, beinsr a nonconductor. FIT ONE TO
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  • Week-End Cricket and Football—An S.C.C. Record Lost—Carnera Again.
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      HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
      308 13 Oldham Faltering? LEADERSHIP STRUGGLES IN ALL DIVISIONS. London, Mar. 20. Results of English and Scottish League games played today were as follows First Division. Arsenal 4 Blackburn R. 0 Aston Villa 4 Middlesbrough Kolton Wand. 1 Leicester City 0 Burnley 4 Manchester It.!. 0 Derby County I
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      MALACCA CRICKET.
      49 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 29. The cricket match between Town and Country which was to have been played on Saturday at the Malacca Padang has been cancelled owing to the match, Jasin vs. Negri Sembilan at S^revn'jan, H ii.any c{ the upeountry* players are away.
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      PENANG FOOTBALL.
      74 13 Cricket Club's Excellent Prospects this Season. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 28. By defeating Darul Aihsan football club yesterday on the padang by 3—o3 0 the Penang Cricket Club made themselves practically certain of becoming Penang League Champions this year. For many seasons Darul Aihsan have been
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    169 13 Ties for Tomorrow's Tournament. The following ties will be played tomorrow in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournamtnt Championship Singles. Rev. Aitkfii vs. U. B. Gotch. hamp'oniihip Pairs. P. S. M. Dew and K. L. Peake vs. A. L. B. P# rkins and K. Jackson. (>. R. S. B:itim::n
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    44 13 The official opening of the new Club house of the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club, Kuala Lumpur, by the British Resin>m o;' Selangor, the Hon. Mr. J. Lornie, will take place on Saturday, at 3.30 p.m. There -a ill be a conc.rt at I p.m.
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    LEAGUE TABLES.
    943 13 Interesting Battles For Honours. The following were the positions of clubs in the English and Scottish Leagues after Saturday's games K.r-,1 Division. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Sheffield Wed. 31 19 6 6 80 40 44 Manchester City 35 18 10 7 81 63 43 Derby
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    27 13 The match on Sunday between Sepoy Lines Golf Club and Keppel Golf Club in the first round of the Weihaiwei Cup resulted in a win for Keppel.
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    39 13 There will be a speciaj general meeting of members of the Garrison Golf Club at the club house on Wednesday Apr. 9, at 6.30 p.m. to consider certain items involving expenditure in excess of thnt auctioned by Rule 4.
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    S.C.C.'s UNBEATEN RECORD GOES.
    553 13 Welch Regiment Victory At Tanglin. Welch 2 S.C.C For the first time since March last year the S.C.C. experienced defeat at the hands of the Welch Regiment at Tanglin on Saturday afternoon. The Club was at a distinct disadvantage in having to do without the services
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    A JAVANESE XI.
    248 13 Rough Play at Jalan Besar Stadium. S.C.F.A. 5 Miss Riboet's XI 0. Some unnecessarily rou.?h play was witnessed at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday afternoon when Miss Riboet's team of Javanese players met the Chinese. The Javanese displayed a good under■tanding of their game, but too
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    RIFF-RAFFS FAIL BADLY.
    1702 13 Fine Batting Display By Livock and Braddell. In ideal weather fo- cricket, the S.C.C. had an easy victory over the Riff-Raffs on the Padang on Saturday by 68 runs, and three wickets. After losing five wickets for 60 runs on Friday, the visitors' hopes of victory were
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    101 13 Monday. March 31 Football: I.C.F.A. vs. Welch, J.B. Stadium. S.C.C. Tennis Tournament. S.R.C. Tennis Tournament. Tuesday, April 1 Football: S.C.C. vs. R.A., S.C.C. S.C.C. Tennis Tournament. S.R.C. Tennis Tournament. Wednesday, April 2 S.C.C. Tennis Tournament. S.R.C. Tennis Tournament. Thursday, April 3 Malayan Foils Championship, Tomlinjon Hall, 6 p.m.
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    CARNERA WINS IN 138 SECONDS.
    42 13 Veteran Knocked Out At Denver. Denver, Mar. 29. Primo Camera, the siant Italian knock-cd-out the veteran boxir. Jack McAuliffe, of Detroit, after 138 seconds fitrhting ii their ten-rounder contest today with short right-uppercut to the chin. Reutcr.
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    MALACCA TENNIS.
    233 13 Club Championship ,A\On By R. E. L. Davis. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar 89. The Malacca Club tennis singles cha.npionship was played off on Thursday between A. Simpson ami K. K. U Da\is. In the first so., Simpson, who was in good form, pu' in some accurate
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    MUAR vs. JASIN.
    67 13 Social Programme on Occasion Of Tennis Match. The Muar Chrfl Service Club are to meet the Jasin Club in a tennis match at Muar on Saturday next. Tea will precede the match, and in th;* evening the Malana Amateurs will present a comedy play, "The Patsy," Wnich
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    LACROSSE.
    59 13 County Championship Returns To Cheshire. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LDiuicn, Mar. 30. In the final of the rounty lacrosse championship today Cheshire best London by 12—0. London were in the final last \»ar bat lost to I-ancashiro. who have been champions since 1925, when they beat Cheshire. The last
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    IRELAND'S SUCCESS.
    67 13 Win International Hockey Title at Dublin. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. ,)0. At Dublin today, after a niacnihVent struggle, Ireland beat England by 2— 1 in the international hockey championship. The final plaoinus in the international table are us follows I. \V. L D. >. Pi*. Ireland
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