The Straits Times, 10 March 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARL7 A CENTUKY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      165 1 SINGAPORE 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 8191). I 6.15 TONIGHT 9.13 "DISRAELI" ;Th« finest picture ever made. Phone 5261-5262. EVEN in England, the birthplace of good beer even in Burton, the home of English beer at its best never was brewed a better beer than Worthington is today. Golden sparkling amber
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      226 1 wdUWul: ftUtffrr. (ttfWWv^yl Rit>a,l\2t for the Beach >y^\ Ribana for Sun-bathing "^^Jft^N Ril>2urk2t for Swimming Ribana for you! /^fffif i Ribana for Style Ribana for Fit Ribana for Comfort Ribana flts the v figu^ wi[h an clastic I softness and when wet retains this i j JK.l.ban.a lOr NA/eSir These
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      14 1 I 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 "DISRAELI" The finest picture J ever made. J Phone 5261-5262.
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      495 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. VNDKR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST .VAIL SERVICE. OUTWAHD ri'.OM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnapc due Spore. BOUI 6,500 Mar. 13 Mar. 21 X m
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      679 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tori age Due Sail HAKONK MARU 1 ,Ot'O Mar. 12 13 SUWA MARU 10,700 Mar. 26 27 IFUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Apr. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Apr. 22 S3 TERI'KUNI MARU ***** May 6 7
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      435 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7366 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest snd finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      596 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark) Telephone S32S. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE To GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. JUTLANDIA Mar. 18 Mar. 20 m.s. ALSIA Mar. 25 Mar. 27 m.s. FIONIA Apr. 22 Apr. 24 m.s. SELANDIA Apr. 26 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 29
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      608 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG.
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      536 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE for Kretay, Trengganu, Kelant.in, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Sichon, Eandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpen and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB In port Mar. 11 VALAYA Mar. 16 Zar. 18 MAUNI Mar. 23 Mar. 25 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      415 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Las Angeles. S.S. GOLDKN RTVES saila from Honi; K»ag Mar. 28 San Francisco, Scat Me, Vancouver
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      500 3 ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. VAN BUREN Mar. 16 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 PRES. GARFIELD Mar. 30 Apr. 2 Apr. 4 PRES. POLK Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 Ample time to
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      544 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (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 ATHENS Mar. 2* s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apr. 27 HOMEWARDS CITY OF GUILDFORD for L'don. Rotterdam
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      953 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 0,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,645,605 Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD CF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro. Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq.,
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      686 3 NEDERLANSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (about £8,500,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,(>00,U00 Reserves Glds. 28,187,797 (about £2,350,000 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVEJKSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office (or Dutch East Indies. SHANGHAI Head Office for China and Japan.
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    DEATH.
    55 4 > PKKG N.-e Hadan Taa 99, passed nwav at her 177, Teiok Aver Street, on -:li ir...t., at 4 ;).n:. leaving >n, one udouted son, IW, t'.vo duught1 >.ir. I.i lnw, seven -i md "nc ure-.it Kraiu! 11.1 htr 1 '■■'''■.<• ral v, the 12th inst., at Bukit Brown
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      707 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are nnnroximntelv seven words to a :i flat rate charge of 25 rtion with A minimum of enc dollar per insertion. be accpted up to 10 a.m. <;n th I f Isaua. A f of 2"> cent« i-s eharc-d for the use of ■nber. tion of five
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      763 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE. VERANDAH Houses are cool. Every room flat at f, Lloi'd Rd. has nriv. v'dah b'm. EURASIAN LADY, opening home for girls. Terms moderate. Apply Box 224, Straits Times. KNGLE, FURNISHED ROOM, verandah att»c'h«d. lioard. Mrs. Griftith-Jam-s, tM, Orchard R'jad. WHITE HEATHER. 3r,8,3 r ,8, River Valley Rd. Attractive
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      1037 4 HOUSES, FLATS WANTED BUSINESS PREMISES WANTED, furnished bunzalow in Tanglin LLT. district, 3 4 bedrooms, cerate. Entry May ~r~iT~, 1. Pitas, write to No. ZU3, Straits Times. TO L£.T, OrFICKS at 4, Prince Street, top floor and No. 22, Ri. files Place. Apply Koh WANTED, for married couple small bun-
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      667 4 FOR SALE^ CHEAP FI'RNITI'RE (suitable for small ■at also Citroen 4 seater. Seen any day ficm 10.30 te CM. IS, Meier Mansion. COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FOR BALE, thrmer coin* on leave, buncalo*to ltt. Apply 200, Straits Times or Phone 4921. FOR SALE. One Sinele Step American Racine; Outboard Hydroplnne, suitable
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      726 4 PUBLIC NOTICES RAWANG CONCESSIONS, LTD. Incorporate) in the I.M .S. NOTICE Is hereby tt inv ''n that an Interim Dividend, the fourth, n;" six Penes <<"l.i per been declared di and payable to Shareholders or tre register at March 21, 1981, and such Interim Dividend will be psiil 1 the
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    SYSTEMATIC FRAUD.
    383 5 Nine Months' Gaol For Chinese Cashier. This is the usual story of a sick wife and children," said Mr. Richard Page, in pleading for leniency on behalf of a Chinese cashier, who was charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the
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    Y.W.C.A. ACTIVITIES.
    151 5 Popular Innovation at Annual Meeting. The Y.W.C.A. Sports Club made a popular innovation this year when, prior to their annual meeting, they held a dinner. The function took place at the Association's premises, Raffles Quay, when the guests of honour included Miss Robertson (the new secretary), Miss Catt
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    A PAUPER'S COSTS.
    139 5 Out-of-Pocket Expenses Allowed. The question of whether a successful pauper should be allowed costs came up in a case before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell this morning. Mr. E. E. C. Thuraisingham, who had appeared for the pauper in the case, said he had intended to apply
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    APPEAL STAYED.
    371 5 Question of Security For Costs. A specially convened Court of Appeal, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison), Mr. Justice Sproule and Mr. Justice Thome, yesterday upheld a decision of Mr. Justice Whitley. on a motion, ordering a stay of hearing until security for costs was forthcoming.
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    FIRE IN GODOWN.
    135 5 Slight Damage Done To Contents. The timely arrival of the fire brigade helped to put out a fire at No. 3, Malacca Street last night, which otherwise might have caused considerable damage to the building and the contents. The premises are used as godowns by Messrs. Sime,
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    SHANGHAI BURGLARY.
    111 5 $30,000 Worth of Loot From Jeweller's Shop. Shanghai, Feb. 25. The biggest burglary of a foreign shop for the last few years took place here in the early hours of yesterday morning, when burglars entered the premises of Messrs. Boyes, Bassett Co., the wellknown jewellers in Nanking Road,
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    PISTOLS AT A MEETING.
    52 5 Two Wounded When Shots Are Exchanged. Marseilles, Feb. 22. Disturbances marked a public meeting of Socialists here, when the speech of M. Vincent Auriol was continually interrupted. An uproar was created and pistols were produced and shots exchanged, resulting in two people being wounded. Order was
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    18 5 Mr. Jamnadas Purshotam, a member of the Indian community in Singapore, has left on a visit to India.
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    YEN CRITICISES FENG.
    124 5 Accused of Ulterior Motives. Shanghai. Feb. 25. Dairen messages state that Marshal Yen Shi-shan, the former "Model Governor" of Shansi, is quoted as expressing strong dissatisfaction at the decision of Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang not to leave China for abroad, as he promised the Nanking Government and Marshal
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    MR. DWIGHT W. DAVIS.
    78 5 In Bangkok on Way To Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Mar. 10. Mr. Dwight W. Davis, the GovernorGeneral of the Philippine Islands, arrived here last night by special train from Indo-China for a State visit of three days. He was received by high officials and
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    VLADIVOSTOK SCANDAL.
    72 5 Chinese Property Seized By The Soviet. Harbin, Feb. 26. The action of the Soviet Government in seizing Chinese property at Vladivostock, valued at 3,000,000 rubles, has caused strong resentment among Chinese merchants who have appealed to the Mukden Government for assistance. The property belongs to a Chinese merchant
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    LOST SWORD FOUND.
    95 5 Marshal Pilsudski Recovers His Famous Weapon. Warsaw, Feb. 21. Great rejoicing was occasioned among Marshal Pihudski's adherents when the Marshal's sward, which he lost during his journey to Madeira, turned up safely on the arrival in Warsaw of the saloon car used by the Marshal. The sword
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    38 5 Mr. I. S. Grant, who was for many years employed at the Eastern Smelting Company, Ponang, has left the company and has sailed for home with Mrs. Grant. It is understood that Mr. Grant has accepted another appointment.
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      359 5 Raffles Hotel TONIGHT Dinner Dance MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA. THE BEST DANCE BAND IN TOWN. GRILL ROOM SPECIAL DISH TONIGHT GRILLED SURREY CAPON AND BACON FRENCH BEANS. FRIED POTATOES. $1.75. TOMORROW TEA DANCE Sea View Hotel All Rooms with Modern Sanitation. Pending the Installation of TALKIES there will be an
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      420 5 AUCTION NOTICES IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Originating Summon* No. 91 of 1930. In the matter of the estate settled by < 'hnnx Hone Lint by virtue of his will dated Dec. SO, 1891. Between YEO TIANG ANN AND LIM HEAN CHENG NEO, Plaintiffs,
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      44 5 GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL 8COTT8 ROAD— TANGUN. DellghtfaUr iltnitfd 1b It »en» of magnificent ground* with 5 ap-to-dat* bnfflowi having M finely fnniUked bedroom* with buhroonn and ▼•randahs. 14 TcbbIi Coarta— ReMrratloBS at $I.M. BXSTAUKANT. FDLLT UCSNSBD— OFVN TO NO.V-RI3IDKNTS. Tboa* <4M. Talagxaau Goodwood, 8'por«.
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      142 5 CENTRAI lEngineworksTtdlL. Singapore Ipoh Kuala Lumpur. ROLLED STEEL JOISTS Channels, Angles, Tees Rounds, Flats,* Squares. M. S. PLATES Black and Galvanized. Telephone No. 5471 (4 lines) BERNA MILK PLANTING MATERIAL ALL TTPKB OP GREEN MANURE SEEDS •Jm BUDWOOD AND BUDDED STUMPS frees weU-kaowa Jsts and Bmasatra CWaea, ate. tte. Dstalls
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    4233 6 Rebels in the Labour Party: More Squabbles. A HOST'S APOLOGY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 12. Thirty odd years ago the Editor of a well-known London daily instructed his reporters that they were to attend office dressed so as to be ready to go straight off
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    "WITHOUT A STAIN."
    277 6 Recorder's Comments On Bigamy Charge. A wonjan of 33, named Raie McLellaii, was foujid not guilty of bigamy at the Old Bailey recently. You are discharged," said the Recorder (Sit Ernest Wild, K.C.), "not only without a stain on your character, but also with the rtrongest possible
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    KING & BURGLAR ALARM.
    77 6 KING BURGLAR ALARM. Amusing Incident While Seeing Shah's Jewels. London, Feb. 22. An amusing incident, greatly enjoyed by the King, occurred this afternoon when His Majesty was being shown the Shah's jewels during a private visit by the King and Queen to the Persian art exhibition at the Royal Acaden-.y.
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    TESTS FOR DRUNKEN DRIVERS.
    520 6 Appeal on New Road Traffic Act Upheld. An anpeal in which a point was raised under the new Road Traffic Act came before the Court of Criminal Appeal, consisting of the Lord Chief Justice (Lord Hewart) and Justices Avory and Horridge recently. James Albert Hawkes, who
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    COMEDY OF ERRORS.
    107 6 Policeman Who Seized A Fireman. The keenness of a Grimsby police constable led to an amusing 1 incident recently. A fire had broken out, and the firemen, who do not live at the fire station, were running from their homes, when suddenly a policeman seized the first
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    67 6 The following promotions and transfers in the Colonial Service have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies Mr. T. I. M. Gordon, Chief Accountant, Poses and Telegraphs Department, S.S. and F.M.S., to be Assistant Secretary for Postal Affairs, S.S. and F.M.S. and Mr. E. Gregson, Senior Engineer,
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      65 6 SIANG 111 PARK GEYLANG. The rents of our garages have been reduced to $fe.oo per month. All our garages are supplied withjifree water. r SIONG LJM SAWMILL CO., 2 and 3. SYED ALWI ROAD. OVIH HALP CVITUMV IMPUTATION Or LE CLERCB B^^JS DiTLECLERCS'vSAHoiA THB NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION H Mil
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      44 6 HBy^ yr^ j I (ill' Jn adv rtisim<n by 'f^w By' J J IIV I OIKTHEI.M CO.. LTD. l I\V m of the Cine-Camera f >' in S. bnt «l»o the H^^^Sv^^ I <how you RESULTS and oar ACFA SERVICE. J| PUylnr 'fenaU, Swimming, J
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      187 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 LIONEL BARRYMORE IN METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S VIVID AMAZING SOUND AND TALKING ALL. COLOUR UNDERSEA FANTASIA The MYSTERIOUS ISLAND HERE ARE THE MIGHTY FORCES OF JULES VERNE'S IMAGINATION FUSED WITH THE WIZARDRY AND INCREDIBLE INGENUITY OF MODERN SCREEN ART TO MAKE SUCH A FILM AS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN The
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      145 7 i MAKE IT A HABIT-ALWAYS RESERVE YOUR SEATS Phones 5261-5262 6.15 JONIGHT 9.15 TOMORROW— MATINEE at 3.15 SCHOOL CHILDREN HALF PRICE Awarded the Gold Medal of Merit The Greatest Achievement of the Screen The inteasc enthusiasm of an expectant audience ham marked every performance of this magnificent production and without
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      277 7 WM Starting Monday For Two Days Only D LOIS MORAN JOE WAGSTAFF U I Fox's Musical Movietone Winner afi A SONG OF KENTUCKY. Q A Picture Story of Youth, U Beauty, Melody Thrills. fl SPARKLING DIALOGUE. SWING HIGH. M SPEClALj Upstairs: $1.25 CHARGE] Downstairs $J, 75 cts. 40 cts. 20
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    HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
    188 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. Health Bulletin of the League of Nations, Eastern Bureau, for the week ended Feb. 28, 1931 liatrhdacl 1 plague case. Bombay -i smallpox cases and 1 death. Chittagong 6 cholera cases and 4 (U'-ti.s ,-inallpox cases.
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    SEA TRANSPORT.
    305 8 Bound Up With National Well-Being. In a lf-turc at Southampton in connection with the Shirping Course arranged University College, Mr. A. C Hardy, B.Sc, F.R.G.S., discussed the effect ihippinff" upon the problem of marine profmbtoa. "Sometimes," said Mr. Hardy, "one feel-i the importance of transport is scarcely realised
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    BOAT CAPSIZED.
    130 8 Captain, Engineer and Wireless Operator Drowned. Capteia I). V. Thomas, of the British steamer Lorca, the engineer of the ship, Mr. Hendry, and the wireless operator, Mr. Dawson, were drowned in the harbour at Almi'ria in mail week when a boat in which they wore returning with two
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      ROYAL COMMISSION AND THE DOLE.
      629 8 Abnormal Unemployment. ALL PARTIES SHARE RESPONSIBILITY. The Royal Commission on Unemployment has lost no time in deciding that its conclusions cannot r°ss ibly be drawn up by the date originally fixed, but it has settled down to its wnrk with a will, and the delays,
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      41 8 By General Metzinger Patria Comorin Johan de Witt Sibajak Ethiopia S'pore London Left Arrd. Jan. 29 Feb. 23 Jan. 30 Feb. 21 Feb. 6 Feb. 2S Feb. 0 Mar. 2 Feb. IS Mar. C Feb. 12 Mar. 7
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      267 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Mar. 10. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2 3 27 32 Demand 2/3 23 32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 3/32 On New York, demand 56 1/16 Private 90 d/i 57 H On France, Bank T.T. 1430 On India, Bank T.T. 164V4 On Hong Konp, Bank T.T. 5414
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        MINING.
        443 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 22 23'- c<l. If- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 12/- 12 9 ei £1 Bangrin Tin 12/9 13/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.40 0.50 1 1 Bukit Aranjr 0.35 0.40 £1 £1 Burmah Malay 10/6
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        GENERAL.
        262 8 •al. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.90 2.15 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.12 Vi 2.22 tt :i £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.0.0 4.5.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.35 n.40 nom. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 El £1 Con. T. S. T~/r Pref. 18/1%
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        123 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 105 el. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 5% prera. Singapore Municipal 4.4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 95 par
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        373 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Todiy'a Price Fraser Lyall 4 Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 1.05 1.20 1.00 1.10 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.75 0.85 A. Hitam ($1) L'u l 1.20 LM A. Kilning ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 A. Malay ($2) 1.30 1.45 1.25
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      SEDENAK RUBBER ESTATES.
      814 8 I Still Among the Dividend Payers. The ordinary general meeting: of Sedenak Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Jan. 30 at Great Winchester Street, London, Mr. Philip C. Turnbull, O.B.E., presiding. The chairman said that the price realised for their crop was somewhat above the year's average
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      68 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched on Feb. 19) by Rajuia, due at Penang 6 a.m. on Friday. From Holland and Germany, by Christiaan Huygens, due at Singapore 11 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Tacoma Maru, due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Jjpan, by Hakone Maru,
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      EXCHANGES.
      72 8 Rugby, Mar. 9. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11V Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 13-16d., Berlin 20.4m, Brussels 34.85, Bucharest 817, Rio 4, Buenos Aires 374. Copenhagen 18.16U, Geneva 25.24H. Helsingfora 1»3, Hong Kong 11H, Lisbon 108.25, Madrid 44.70, Milan 92.72ft. Monte Video 86, New York 4.85 25-32, Oslo 18.16,
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    196 8 Tuesd-}', March 10. H. W. 1.44 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 2.41 p.m,, 8 ft Singapore Psychological Assn. ratg., Adelphi Hotel, 6.15. Wednesday, March 11. H. W. 2.20 a.m., 8 ft. 5 in., 3.46 p.m., 7 ft. Ballet in aid Children's Aid Society, Victoria Theatre, 5.15
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    157 8 Today. Siam (except Lower Siam) (Redang) 3 p.m. Kengkalis, Laboean Bilik and Tandjong Balei (Singaradja) ..3 p.m. Selat Panajang and Bagan Si Api Api (Esmeralda) ..3 p.m. Sarawak (Auby) 4 p.m. Java, South-Weit Sumatra, SouthEa»t Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Hilly (Giang Seng) 4 p.m. Indo-China (Yalou)
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    124 8 Tuesday, March 10. Skip* alongsld* th* Wharraa or nptttW to ariifa. Entrant* East Wharf Kumsang 22 1 Main Wharf Nieuw Holland 18 t Rangoon Maru 16 I Kepong 14 3 Oldenburg 12 3 Kedah 10 3 Kajang 8 3 Atreus 6 3 Empire Dock Kutsang 30 3
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    Vessels Arrived.
    127 8 ALIPORE, Brit., 3,241 tons, from Kobe 9-3, for Bombay 11-3. GLENLUCE, Brit.. 4.129 tons, from London 9-3, for China, Japan via Hong Kong 10-3. KUMSANG, Brit., 3,340 tons, from Honfr Kong 10-3, for Penang 11-3. KEDAH, Brit., 1,033 tons, from B. Deli 10-3, for IV nan* 12-3. KAJANG,
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    A YEAR OF PROGRESS.
    173 8 Manufacturers Life Sets Up New Record. The forty-fourth annual report of the Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. for 1930, as submitted to policy-holders and shareholders at the annual meeting: held on Jan. 15, shows a year of substantial progress notwithstanding the general depression which prevailed throughout the
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      82 8 i For PRESENTS: Beautiful RINGS, BROOCHES, CLIP BROOCHES, etc. Very fine settings with diamonds, and precious stones. Very Attractive Prices. Gold and Silver Cigarette and Cigar Cases and Boxes. Big varieties in stock. Silver ware, Enamel and Lacquer ware, Tea Sets, Cocktail Sets, Spoons, etc., etc. WATCHES More than 1,000
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      282 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. I Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed Weather. Max. Min. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. t j I F. F. im. hour*. tn.p.h. Alor Star .95 66 Nil 10.4 65 NE 10 Fine Kota Balyu .88 69 Nil 11.3 76 Calm Fine
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    430 9 Rubber Price Weakens Again. TIN FIRM WITH SHARES IN DEMAND. (Ry Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices Rabber, 12'« cents per lb. Tin, 175 tons at $62.62' 2 per picul. Y.-itfrday's Prices Rubber, l.ond-.n. :t »d.. down '/»d. New 7\ cU_ down cts. Market
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    U.S. AND MIDDLE ASIA.
    183 9 Trade Statistics For January. Mr. Don C. Miss, Amorican Trade Commissioner, 7-A. Ocean Buildintf, Siniraporp, .has just received by amble tho following to th:- foreign 'rarte of the Unitod States with Middle Asia (all sums in G») Urn ninth of Janu-.ry 1931 Total exports from UJJ,
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    141 9 The Rvnrei in bracket* five the outputs for the com ponding period of last year. c< Al!-n>- WJL96 lb. > 1.1 S9 lb. i Baktp and THI K;;raii£an.- 36,478 lb. I Bating *L-:ti Uataug. RT.TIM 1!.. .Hutu UiUann nnd Arras.. -3730 lb. Batu, Tk-i (Selaagor 174,000 lb. UyJit
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      PRESENT PRICES AND TROUBLES.
      988 9 Fall in the Price Level ASPECTS OF THE TRADE DEPRESSION. (By Professor Henry Clay, M.A., M. Com., Economic Adviser, Securities Management Trust, subsidiary of the Bank of England.) Some important inferences can be drawn from the chief movements in prices in recent years and the divergence
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      CHAMBER OF. COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      61 9 12 o'clock noon, Mar. 10. Buyer* E.S.3. equal to London Standard Spot i_". Standard B.S.S. on Tender March 124 April 12% Ma- 13 April-June 13 Julv-Sot. 13% Seller. 12& 12% II 13U 13* 13Th Tone of Market Quiet. h Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 3Tid.
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      BULLION LETTER.
      656 9 Samuel Montague and Co.'s Weekly Report. Samuel Montague and Co.'s weekly bullion letter, dated Feb. 11 states The Bank of England gold reserve against rotes amounted to £140,350,917 on Feb. 1 las compared with £139,485,856 on the previous Wednesday), and represents a decrease of £7,274,705 since Dec. 31.
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      ANOTHER USE FOR RUBBER.
      351 9 Cushioned Wheels For Railways. After eight years of development and research work, The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. recently announced a rubber cushioned whe,cl for railway passenger cars, freight cars and locomotives. The new wheel, bujlt partly of rubber, has been tested over many hundreds of
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      TIN RETURNS.
      74 9 The figures in brackets give the outputs for the corresponding period of last year. Ulu Piah.— 9o picuU. Southern Tronoh. 700 piruls. Tronah Mines. 2,765 piculs. Gopengr C0m.— 1,220 piculs (1,150 piculsV Tekka. 1.065 piculs (775 piculs). Tckka Taipine.— 94o piculs (550 piculs). Pcnsrkalen.— l,o64 piculs (804 piculsi.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    904 9 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Why Shareholders Are Disheartened. AN ANALYSIS OF 19U0 PRODUCTION. (By A. W. Still.) London. Feb. 11. The spot price here has ban under i since January 29. This la, no doubt, dutin some measure to the men! Qnai uneasiness, but there is also the fact Ihn- St
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1931. PRACTICAL PUBLICITY.
    1037 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1931. PRACTICAL PUBLICITY. Mr. H. W. Thomson, who is continurnfj in London to work for the country to which he gave long and distinguished service as a member of the M.C.S., reminded us in a recent issue of "British Malaya" of the practical
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    MOTOR-CARS OF THE FUTURE.
    1310 10 How Models of Today May Be Improved Upon. (By Sir Herbert Austin.) There are many directions in which changes and improvements in automobile design and construction may take place in the near future. What I have to say, howerer, i3 only intended to apply to the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    291 10 Mr. C. F. C. Macaskie has been appointed to act as Chief Justice and Legal Adviser of British North Borneo. Capt. J. Cuthbert has been appointed a member of the Pilot Board, Penang, vice Capt. S. R. Perkins on furlough. Sir Ernest Thompson and the members of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    630 10 TWO VIEWS OF THE WORLD. Even if carrying out no other BSefsi work the respective film companies of Great Britain and America are certainly developing the national ego. In a recent American film one of the scenes allowed aviators looking down on the world. Th" only
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    56 10 Mrs. J. Comwcll. of Cameron's Highlands, went to Panang on Thursday to meet her daughter, Mrs. H. Bajtey, who returned with her husband. Mr. Bailey, who was planting in Jnhore before he went home eight month.: ago, will take charge of the Highlands Motor Service at Tapah Road, owing to
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    NOT TO ATTEND MEETINGS.
    263 11 Mr. Baldwin's Decision Announced. A SURPRISE. Commons Debate on India Announced. London, Mar. 9. The important decision reached by Mr. Baldwin that the Conservatives will not l>e represented at the contemplated sittings of the Round-Table Conference in India was only revealed tonight on tho termination of
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    SLAVERY QUESTION.
    190 11 Dealing with Traffic in The Red Sea. Rugby. Mar. 9. Questioned in the House of Commons on the resolutions of the League of Nations committee which met in London recently to advise on the assistance, to.be given to Liberia in dealing with slavery :ind forced labour, the Under-Secretary
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    CASINO SCANDAL.
    142 11 Old-Time Croupiers to Be Brought Back. Nice, Mar. 9. Owing to the scandal at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club in which marksd baccarat cards, tinted glasses, secret sivrns and a conniving croupier were concerned, the authorities have decided to dismiss the auxiliary croupiers engaged for the rush season
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    EXTRALITY.
    120 11 British Rights to Be Abolished Shanghai, Mar. 9. It is reported here that the negotiations witk regard to the abolition of extraterritorial rights in China are progressing very satisfactorily at Nanking. It is belieVed that it will be possible to reach definite decisions before the National (People's) Conference meets
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    KUOMINTANG SPLIT WIDENS.
    660 11 Many Resignations in The Provinces. Shanghai, Mar. 10. Mr. Hu Han-min, the former chairman of the Executive Yuan, whose resignation early this month caused a profound sensation all over China, has been given a sleeping draught. He reads poems and is able to take a little milk.
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    SUNDAY CINEMAS.
    107 11 Eight Miles' Long Petition Against Opening. London, Mar. 10. A huge petition, which is over eight miles in length and containing over a million and a quarter signatures, is about to be presented to Parliament as a protest against the proposed bill legalising the opening of cinemas and
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    PEOPLE'S CONFERENCE.
    39 11 Expenses Not to Exceed $200,000. Shanghai, Mar. 8. It has been decided that the expenses in connection with the National (People's) Conference to be held at Nanking early in May must not exceed $200,000.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    ICE AND SNOW IN ENGLAND.
    311 11 Coldest March Day. SHIPPING IN CHANNEL HELD UP. Rugby, Mar. 9. London experienced the heaviest snowfall of the present winter today, which was the coldest March day for several years. The streets were under snow from an early hour in the morning and by noon
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    BUDGET PROBLEMS.
    171 11 Meeting Expenditure Of Over £800,000,000. London, Mar. 9. Whoever presents the budget some time early in April and it is not yet certain whether Mr. Snowden will be sufficiently well to do so will probably have to provide for an expenditure for all purposes of over £800,000,000. The
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    DROUGHT ENDED.
    105 11 Snowstorms Abundant Rains Over U.S.A. Chicago, Mar. 9. Blinding snowstorms, screaming winds and abundant rains have finally answered the country's prayers for relief from drought. Although much damage has been done, virtually the entire Middle West grain belt is relieved and the owners of cotton plantations are jubilant.
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    ANGLO-SOVIET DEBTS.
    68 11 Questions in House Of Commons. Rugby, Mar. 8. In the House of Commons today several questions were put as to the progress made by the Anglo-Soviet Debts and Claims Committee. Mr. H. Dalton, the Under-Secretarv for Foreign Affairs, said the main committee bad met eleven times. Two sub-com-mittees
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    US. AND THE SOVIETS.
    53 11 Definite Policy to Be Formulated. Washington, Mar. 9. Col. Henry L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, is giving his personal attention to demands for the modification of the United States' Russian policy and announces that a definite policy will be formulated after a close study of
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    HAVOC IN BALKAN EARTHQUAKES.
    575 11 Mounting Death Roll. LANDSLIDES BOILING WATER. Belgrade, Mar. 9. Underground rumblings, the awesome crash of landslides and the spouting of great geysers of boiling water were among the terrifying features of the earthquake in Jugo-Slavia. The first severe shock was felt at 2.55 a.m., when many
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    SELETAR AIR CRASH.
    35 11 Pilot and Observer Escape Unhurt. A Hawker-Horsley torpedo bomber crashed at the R.A.F. Bajw, Seletar, yesterday at 10 a.m. Both pilot and observer w»re unhurt, and tho machine was not seriously damaged.
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    CHARLES CHAPLIN IN BERLIN.
    195 11 Great Welcome From German Crowds. Berlin, Mar. 9. Show me your prisons and I will tell you what sort of people you are," said Mr. Charles Chaplin, explaining several reasons which brought him to Germany, and as he has visited several English prisons there seems to
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    NEW YORK POLITICS.
    153 11 The Governor Orders An Inquiry. New York, Mar. 9. A further sensation has heen caused in political circles in New York by the intervention of Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, the Governor of New York State. He has instructed Mr. Seabury, the -special investigator of the magistrates' courts, to
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    TWO CYCLONES IN A WEEK
    208 11 Thousands Homeless In Mauritius. Rugby, Mar. 9. A telegram from the Governor of Mauritius to the Secretary for the Colonies says that a preliminary inspection shows that the hurricane damage has been severe and is causing widespread distress. A large number of small dwellings has
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    THE KWANGSI RIDDLE.
    118 11 Serious Difficulties Stand In Way of Peace. Hong Kong, Mar. 10. Reports to hand here indicate that serious difficulties still stand in the way of the implementation of the peaco settlement recently reached between high officials of the National Government and representatives of the Kwangsi rebel" military
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    MAYOR OF TIENTSIN.
    35 11 New Post for the Young Marshal." Shanghai, Mar. 9. President Chiang Kai-shek has recommended that Marshal Chang Hsuehliang, the Manchurian ruler, should assume the office of Mayor of Tientsin.—* Sin Kuo Mm.
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    CLINCHING PACT OF PARIS.
    599 11 The Pacific Settlement Of Disputes. A BRITISH LEAD? Sir Austen Chamberlain And His Doubts. Rugby, Mar. 9. In the House of Commons tonight tho Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, asked approval for ratification of the General Act for tho Pacific Settlement of International Disputes by the
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    CHUNGSHAN PORT.
    195 11 Mr. Tang Shao-yi Now In Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Mar. 10. Mr. Tang Shao-yi (sometimes spelt Tong Shao-yi) arrived in Hong Kong yesterday morning. Interviewed, he said that the nature of the split in the ranks of the Kuomintang Party, which resulted in the resignation of Mx. Hu
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    THE NEW ENGLAND STATE.
    454 12 Suggestions of Secession In Australia. Sydaey, Mar. 9. The boundaries propose;! in respect of lhe ■njtcested N«W Kngland State," to be forme! in the north-ea::tern portion of New South Wales, enclose 130,000 square miles. Invitation; have been sent to 95 local governing bodies to attend a
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    LONG CASE ENDED.
    447 12 Muthucumaru-Alkaff Litigation. The protracted litigation between S Muthucumaru and Alkaff and Co., which arose out of a contract by Muthucumaru to build for Alkaff and Co. a row of shophouses in Beach Road, came to an end this morning with a judgment of the Court of Appeal.
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    TIENTSIN RIVER.
    676 12 Expert Urges Measures To Improve It. Shanghai, Mar. 8. It Is understood that M.. Robert Haas, the League of Nations expert on ports, railway ami internal raea/« lof communication, who is now in Nanking in an advisory capacity, favours thi imme- 1 diate re-commencement of the Hai Ho
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    HOSE ON STUDENTS. Fight Breaks Up as Clothes
    139 12 Freeze in the Cold. Warsaw, Mar. 9. The bitter cold wa? responsible for an extraordinary feature of a clash between the police and two groups of unruly students outside the University here today. One group of students forced an entrance to the
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    MENSHEVIK TRIAL.
    94 12 Ten Years' Imprisonment For Plotters. Moscow, Mar. 9. After deliberating for 25 hours the Supreme Court sentenced seven of the Mensheviks Groman, Scher, Sukhanov, Ginsburg, Jakubovitch, Petunin and Finnyeaaeloveky— who were charged with plotting to overthrow the Soviet State and to establish a capitalist regime with foreign help,
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    ACTRESS MURDERED IN NEW YORK.
    302 12 The Sinister Figure Of Rothstein. New York, Mar. 9. The minister figure of Arnold Rothstein, the millionaire gambler and master racketeer who was murdered by rivals three years ago, has cast a shadow over the death of Vivian Gordon, the goldenhaired squealer," found murdered last
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    THE FRENCH ARMY.
    106 12 Strongest Best-Prepared In the World. Berlin, Mar. 9. That the French Army is the strongest and best prepared war instrument in the world was contended by the Minister of Defence, General Wilhelm Groener, in a speech which he made in the Reichstag today on the Army Estimates.
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    FLIGHT ABANDONED. Flying Boats and Fleet Exercises.
    50 12 FLIGHT ABANDONED. Flying Boats and Fleet Exercises. London, Mar. 9. The proposed flight of two flying-boats (one of whose sister ships crashed near Plymouth with the loss of nine lives last month) to Gibraltar to take part in the Fleet exercises has been abandoned owing to adverse weather. Reuter Wireless.
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    RUSSIA'S "CARDINAL CHANGE."
    213 12 Soviet Claim Enormous Successes." Moscow, Kir. 9. "A cardinal change" ;n; n Russia's position in the past two years is claimed by M. V. M. Molotov, the president of the Union Council of People's Commissars, in a report to the All-Union Congress of the Soviets. He declared
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    SOVIET OIL AGAIN.
    142 12 China to Take Huge Supplies. Shanghai, Mar. 9. If the negotiations now going on here between the Soviet Petroleum Trust and the Chinese Kwangwha Petroleum Company are successful, the Soviet will shortly place on the Chinese market through thh company petrol and kerosene at prices which will
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    CARGO OF ANTI-TOXIN. .
    68 12 CARGO OF ANTI-TOXIN. Airman's Hazardous Flight To Stricken Town. Point Barrow, Alaska, Mar. 9. The inhabitants of this diphtheriastricken town rejoiced at the arrival of the air pilot, Joe Crosson with a cargo of anti-toxin. A heavy snowfall mad. 1 the ordinary means of communication impossible and an airman had
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    TOKIO HESITATES.
    276 12 Submarine Tonnage And Naval Pact. Tokio, Mar. 9. It is authoritatively learned that the details of the Franco-Italian naval agreement will be published simultaneously in, the capitals of the five Powers on Mar. 11. Publication was originally intended earlier, but, owing to Japan's request for time to consider
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    INDIAN MURDERED.
    106 12 Student in U.S. Found Beheaded. Rio Vista, California, Mar. 9. Political differences are believed to be behind a series of crimes involving BritishIndian subjects at the University of California, the latest of which was divulged when the weighted and beheaded body of San Rampando, aged 32, was recovered
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    BUFFETED IN STORM.
    119 12 Flyers from France to Japan Forced Down. Aleppo, Mar. 9. The two French airmen Moensch and Burtin. who are flying day and nijrhi to Tokio from Le Bourget, were severely shaken and buffeted in a storm over tho Gulf of Alexandrttta. They were forced down with a
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    HER 56 TRUNKS.
    82 12 Lady Louis Mountbatten Astonishes Mexico. London, Mar. 9. Lady Louis Mountbatten astonished the natives of Mexico City when she arrived there for a week's sightseeing, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland and Lady Brecknock, for she had no fewer than fifty-six trunks. The party was
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    SPECTATORS BURNED.
    59 12 Experiment with Chemical Smoke-Screen. Tokio, Mar. 9. Several hundred men, women and children suffered painful burns yesterday while watching an aerial pageant on the outskirts of Tokio. Military aeroplanes were demonstrating methods of laying smoke-screens by spraying a chemical into the air, some of which descended on the
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    RIOT OUTSIDE COURT.
    89 12 Communists for Trial Clash With Sightseers. Cassel, Mar. 9. Headed by a brass bend playing revolutionary tunes 98 Communists marched ts the Court-house to stand their trial on a charge of resisting the police during a collision with Nazis at Grebenstein on Jan. 25. On arrival the
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    YORKSHIREMEN IN MALAYA.
    623 12 Society's Annual Report. The third annual report of the Society of Yorksbiremen in Malaya, which is t.. be pi Tented at the annual meeting on Mar. 2J at the Europe Hotel, shows thi number of life umaberi us 28, in addition to 43 annual members, which Includes
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    U.S.A. AND WAR.
    169 12 Constitution Amendment Recommended. Washington, Mar. The amendment of the Constitution to prevent the United States of America poing to war, except in case of attack, until after a referendum had been taken, aw beea racaammeaded to the War Polloies Commission by Eear-Admiral Samuel McGowan, who was Paymaster-General
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    GREAT LONDON FIRE.
    137 12 Still Unextinguished After Two Days. London, Mar. After burning f.>r over two days the great fire in the tea and rubber warehouse at Butler's Wharf. Tower Bridge, is still unextinguished. The damage already done is estim»ted at £250,000. The bitterly cold weather has severely hampered the firemen,
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      680 13 I.C.F.A. Well Beaten. ROSY CHANCES IN THE LEAGUE. R.A.F 4 Indo-Ceylonese 1. As described last week in their match with the Malays, the R.A.F.'s chances this season look rosy, and they certainly deserved their win in their First Division League fixture yesterday, when they
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      S.C.C. CRICKET.
      64 13 Two-Day Match with United Services. The following have been invited to play cricket for the S.C.C. against the United Services on Saturda" and Sunday next: H. L, Marshall, P. H. Stewart-Brown, Dr. H. O. Hopkins, R. L. L. Braddell, R. N. Hamilton fcapt.), J. L. Bonnar, W. W.
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      TENNIS. S.C.C. Tournament.
      611 13 TENNIS. S.C.C. Tournament. The S.C.C. Spring tennis tournament begins on Monday next when the following ties will be played Godown Doubles Handicap. W. Watt and Roy Smith vs. Lieut. J. W. P. Saunders and Capt. R. Me L. Marc. C. E. Brooke and J. V. S. Brooke vs. R. N.
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    SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
    28 13 Dundee's Two Goal Win Over St. Mirren. London, Mar. 9. In a Scottish League match played today, Dundee beat St. Mirren by two clear goals. —Reuter.
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    SINGAPORE YACHT RACING.
    522 13 Punai Retains Tilling Trophy. On Sunday at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club the "A" class were sailing the second of a series for the St. Patrick's Trophy. Only four boats faced the starter, June being the absentee, she having been sold and will soon be leaving for
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    'VARSITY BOAT RACE.
    200 13 Course to be Altered This Year? A good deal of surprise was occasioned in mail week when it was made known that the Cambridge rowing president, T. A. Brocklebank, had conferred with the Oxford officials on the advisability of altering the historic Boat' Race course. From time
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    139 13 Tuesday. March 10. Football: S.A.F.A., 1st Div. S.C.C. r». Gloucesters, Padang. Wednesday, March 11. S.A.F.A. 2nd Div. Robinsons vs. Vehicles, Y.M.C.A. F. and N. vs. Mansfield Warders Reserve Div. Chinese "B" vs. P. Brani, A.R. Stadium. Thursday, March 12. S.A.F.A. 1st Div. Malaya vs. R.A., A.R. Stadium. Friday,
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    PERAK'S VICTORY ON TIME.
    304 13 Malayan Non-Benders Beaten. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 9. A keenly interested crowd watched the annual cricket match between the Malayan Non-Benders and Perak. The latter side was captained by Dr. Samuels, who is president of the Perak Cricket Association, and was given the privilege
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    163 13 S.G.C. Ladies' Spring Cup Competition. The following is the draw for the first round of the Singapore Golf Club ladies' Spring Cup competition Mrs. Murgoliouth (24) vs. Miss Hadley (24). Mrs. E. C. O. Thomson (24) va. Mm. GiKxins (24). Mrs. Hardie (14) vs. Mrs. Thamsen (24). Mrs.
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    DEMPSEY IN HOSPITAL.
    65 13 Sustains Poisoned Finger During Work-Out. New York, Jan. 23. Jack Dempsey, the ex-world's heavyweight champion, has been admitted to hospital for treatment. A small cut in the little finger of his left hand, which he sustained during a gymnasium work-out became poisoned, and the hand has swollen
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    216 13 Further progress has been made in the Singapore Chess Club's grand handicap tournament, and the position of the three leaders is now unassailable. The following are the results tod ate Class. P. W. D. L. PU. I E. E. Colman 16 16 0 0 1,466 I Lo
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    441 13 Handicaps for Spring Meeting. Handicaps for the first day's events Mar. 14, at the Selangor Tijrf Club Spring Meeting are as follows Ponies, Clus 11, Second Division, (four furlonjp).— Shireen 9.12, Soultsway 9.7, Sahara 8.13, Imareek 8.12, Irish Lady 8.11, Simon 8.8, Firefly 7.11, My Posey 7.7, Hop
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    EUROPEAN TEAMS TO MEET.
    275 13 Today's League Fixture On S.C.C. Ground. The S.C.C. and the Gloucestershire Regt. open their First Division programmes today, when they meet on the S.C.C. Padang. The Club have a changed side from that which was successful against the Malays. Donald and Reade come back into the
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    BRITISH RECORDS.
    85 13 Weight-Lifting Distinction For Local Chinese. The secretary of the Singapore Health and Strength Leaguers' Union informs us that the two British records set up by one of their members, Mr. Sim Kirn Yam, on Jan. 25, have been confirmed by tha British Amateur Weight Lifters' Association of England.
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    Diamond Stealing In Namaqualand.
    2402 14  -  »«#ii I *«Al/ k i VV IA M J MAX I N ▼Vla- a- 1/"» I 1 /~V IX 11 > (THE WELL-KNOWN AUTHOR AND TRAVELLER). BY The writer was the flrst I! journalist to penetrate the cloael>-|ru«rd.-d diamond* fields of Namaqualand and I he describes
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    FUN POKED AT THE GOVERNMENT.
    309 14 Mr. A. P. Herbert's Quips On Parliament. Mr. A. P. Herbert, the novelist and journalist, poked fun at the Government at an Individualist Bookshop luncheon in London recently. He said: I believe tha* if someone told Mr. MacDonald that the last trumpet had just begun
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    NEW ROAD NAMES.
    49 14 Committee No. 1 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners engaged in the task of naming new roads at the last meeting. The road between Kreta Ayer Road and Sago Street is to be called "Keong Saik Road." "Dickenson Hill Road" runs between Banda Street and Neil Road.
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    CHINESE DIRECTORY.
    59 14 We have received a copy of the Singapore Chinese Telephone Directory for January, issued by the Commercial Efficiency Bureau. This, the second issue, contains some new features, the most important of which is the inclusion of a Johore section. The directory cannot fail to be a great boon
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    WORLD TOURIST DIES.
    48 14 Body Being Embalmed In Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 10. While the world tour liner Columbus was lying off the bar here yesterday one of the passengers, Miss Butterfield, died. Her body was brought ashore to be embalmed before being sent to America.
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    113 14 Programme of drilka up to and for week ending Mar. 15 Tuesday, Mar. 10, 5 n.m., Malay Drill Hall. "F" (Malay) Co., Weapon Training and Drill 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Recruits 2nd Bn., Drill 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, "E" (Chinese) Co., Trained Men, Weapon Training 6.15 p.m.. Drill
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    THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN LONDON.
    1433 15 Kenneth Kove Leaves The Aldivych His Triumph As A Vacuous Detective Amazing Trio Of Acrobats Clever Cicely Courtneidge TooTangled Theme Of "Frailties:' (By Our London Critic, J. Jefferson Farjeon.) /"|X the first night of thp new musical comedy at the Gaiety Tr.r>.tre we
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    FOG WARNINGS AT SEA.
    555 15 Talking Beacon at Cumbrae Lighthouse. The Clyde lighthouse trustees recently announced that the talking beacon," the first of its kind in the world, is in operation at the Cumbrae Lighthouse, in the Firth of Clyde, and instructions have been given to mariners regarding its use. The
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    BIBLE SOCIETY.
    291 15 Record Sales in Spite Of Depression. The year 1930 was one of unparalleled depression in trade here, and Malaya has seen many businesses go to the wall, yet in spite of all, we have to record a year of steady rise in the sale and distribution of the
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    MYSTERY SHIP.
    95 15 Rumoured Attempt to Cheat Prohibition Laws. Mystery surrounds the ownership and eventual destination of a 5,000-ton steamer being built in a German yard at a cost of about a million sterling, »ays the Journal of Commerce. Rumour has it that it has been built to the order of
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    POLICE BAND.
    43 15 The Police Band will give the following programme in the Botanic Gardens tomorrow, starting at 5.15 March, The Ulster Division (Marks) Overture, Marco Spada (Auber) Selection, Looking Backward (Finck) Two Hindu Pictures (Lotter); Selection, Coppelia (Delibes) Valse, Gold and Silver (Lehar).
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      231 15 Today's Crossword Puzzle. 'i r i TH r py r r r w bi 11 HI 3 p II r _^g^" -|ir frffrf; iiiii& fete^ _m 5\ v^tr J^K? _m.—M a llr I j I 1 I (CLUES.) ACROSS. W. D"ck 19. Selects individually 1- Hunch 21. Command MohuuMOaa priest
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    What We Are Teaching Young Russia.
    2404 16  -  ANATOL LUNATSCHARSKY. (RUSSIAN PEOPLES COMMISSARY FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.) BY OUR ATTITUDE TO RELIGION. The Intellectual Side Of The Soviets. WJV. arc interested in all technical and Vf scientific novelties. This is why we 1 art ir. the Philosophical Congress :urd, where one of the
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    30 16 Mr. M. Chelliah, one of the original members of the Ceylon Tamils' Association, was entertained yesterday evening by the members on the eve of his departure for Ceylon on retirement.
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      225 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —When I wrote a roply to Disgusted Volunteer" I did so with a view of enlightening him, not with a view of raising wind. I know perfectly well that there is a rifle club in Muar. When I stated that
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      RESTRICTION.
      672 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Referring to your leading article of yesterday touching the subject of rubber restriction, your argument in effect for the continuation of survival of the fittest policy is misleading. Any estate, no matter how over-capitalised, can survive indefinitely by putting in a
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      442 16 Can take x^^Jg 7 his peg with any man Hitherto "Martyrdom to touch it." Here', another firm believer in Kruschen given a fair trial the little daily do*." Read hi» brought an altogether new kind of own words fttnens, something he had never known before. c,v— nan I trird vaur
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    FLYINGNOTES. FOREST PATROL FROM THE AIR.
    2118 17 FLYINGNOTES. FOREST PATROL FROM THE AIR. Work of Ontario's Fire Protection Planes-—The Schneider Trophy Squadron-Leader Orlebar" s Post Seaplane Services In The South Sudan-J-First Report Of An R.A.F. Tour Trooit-earriers Reach (]apv Town Three Flying Boats Leave For Basra Captain Campbell's Aero Engine. London', Feb. 10. The aeroplane as a
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    SALE ILLEGAL.
    60 17 Decision on Sale of Sweep Tickets in Britain. The sale of Irish Hospitals Sweepstake tickets in Great Britain has been pronnunesd illogil by the King's Bench Court, convicting of the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Swift and Humphreys. The promoters of the sweepstake now Koing organised on the
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    "TRIAL MARRIAGES."
    94 17 Startling Views of Girl Undergraduate. A meeting of undergraduates of both sexes at Oxford wa3 organised by Christian undergraduates in reply to a recent address by a well-known rejuvenating surgeon at the Lnbcur Club, Oxford. A number of Fpeakei'3 demanded reform of marriage upon the line-* of those
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    SOVIET AND GERMANY.
    82 17 Strengthening Economic Relations. Moscow, Mar. 10. Soviet-Gernrin relations are likely to be strengthened as a result of the conclusion of an economic agreement between the chairman of the Soviet Supreme Economic Council, and a delegation of German industrialists which is visiting Moscow.— Reuter. Berlin, Mar. 9. A
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    "BRAIN OF ROOM 40."
    81 17 Sir A. Ewing to be President Of British Association. London, Mar. 10. The Council of the British Association has resolved to nomirnte Sir Alfred Ewing as President for 1932. Sir Alfred Ewing, during the first i three years of the Great War, was the i mysterious
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    BACK FROM EXILE.
    65 17 Colonel Macia Returns To Spain Unhampered. Madrid, Mar. 9. Colonel Macia, an associate of Major Franco, arrived at Lerida today on his return from exile in Belgium. The authorities took no precautions in connection with his arrival. A statement made by the Under-Secretary for the Interior emphasises
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    TRADES DISPUTES ACT.
    48 17 Mr. Mac Donald Proposes No Further Action. Ru-rby, Mar. 9. The Prime Minister stated in the House of Commons that he did not propose at present to introduce any further proposals relating to repeal or amendment of tho Trades Disputes Act of 1927.— British Wireless.
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    WUHU RICE PASSPORTS.
    27 17 Hong Kong, Mar. 8. The Canton rice merchants have again wired to Nanking requesting the cancellation of the Wuhu rice passports. Sin Kuo Min.
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    TAXI DRIVER KILLED.
    412 17 Car's Crash Into Tree At Woodlands. A motor accident involving the death of Lee Seng Kee, a Chinese driver, was inquired into by Mr F. G. Bourne, th'j Singapore Coroner, yesterday afternoon, when an open veidict was returned. The accident occuried in Woodlands Road ca the nr-rning
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    QUEEN'S BEDSIDE VIGIL.
    55 17 Infante Maria Christina Operated Upon. Madrid, Mar. 9. Infante Mavia Christina, the 19-year-old daughter of the King of Spain, was successfully operated upon for appendicitis yesterday. The Queen stayed by the bedside of her daughter all day, both before and after the operation, only returning to the
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    PRINCES' TOUR.
    51 17 Preparing for Exhibition Opening on Saturday. Rugby, Mar. 9. The Prince of Wales and Prince George returned this morning to Mar del Plata, the famous seaside resort, where they will remain until Friday. The British Trade Exhibition will be opened by the Prince of Wales on Saturday. British
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    CLOTH BAN LIFTED.
    55 17 Foreign Stocks in Bombay To Be Sold. Bombay, Mar. 9. The Bombay Piecegoods Merchants' Association has lifted the ban imposed eight months ago on the sale cf foreign cloth in Muljijetha market, the large3t foreign cloth market in Bombay, in order to dispose of the stocks of
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    40,000 MEN LOCKED OUT.
    56 17 Bavarian Iron Steel Industry Dispute. Berlin, Mar. 10. Forty thousand men employed in the Bavarian iron md steel industry were today lacked out by their employers, who are dissatisfied wilh the arbitration award allowing only a 5 to 6 per cent, cut in wage?, instead of
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    SUMMER TIME.
    30 17 Paris, Mar. 9. It has been decided that Summer time in France will begin at midnight of April JU-20 and end at midnight of October 3-4. Renter Wireless.'
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    EARTHQUAKE RELIEF.
    81 17 The following donations to the New Zealand Earthquake Relief Fund have been received Previously acknowledged $6,742 Mr. G. R. H. Webb 312.46, Collected by Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, I'enang, 1,061, C.h.R." 20, Mr. G. M. Ross Jackson 100, Mr. J. K. Ramsay 30, Mr. A. C. Baker
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    CHINESE MUSICAL ASSN.
    74 17 The re-union celebration of the United Chine^o Musiccl Association wan held at Mi. Aw Boon Haw's bungalow, I'asir Panjanc, Singapore, on Sunday, Mr. ChiK Cheng Hoe (president) was in the chair, and there were about 100 members present. A very .pieasant time was spant. Mr. Koh Soon
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    A LINK WITH OLD SINGAPORE.
    2614 18 Interview with Mr. W. Dunman. MALAYA'S FUTURE. PLENTY OF SCOPE FOR NEW INDUSTRIES. A link with o!-,l Firpapore will be lost when, r.t the end of thij month, Mr. William Dnnnuu) leavea Singapan to go to live at the Ringlet, Cameron's Highlands. The Dunman family
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    QUARREL OVER $2.
    346 18 Chinese Gets Ten Years At Assizes. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice AVhitley, Lim Bock Swee alias Tew Choon Seng stood trial for murder and attempted murder. The D.P.P. (Mr. P. A. McElwaine) appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was represented by Mr. S.
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    HIRE CAR RATES.
    196 18 May be Reduced from 40 Cents To 30. Interesting decisions in connection with Singapore transport facilities were made at a meeting of Committee No. 1 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. It was recommended that the rate for hire for second class hackney carriages be reduced from 40
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    GIRL IN BLAZING CAR TRAGEDY.
    662 18 Father's Letter. PROTEST TO THE HOME SECRETARY. Mr. J. J. Foster, of Otterburn, father of Miss Evelyn Foster, the victim of the Northumberland blazing car tragedy, hai sent a vigorous protest ii the Home Secretary. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict of murder
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    DAMAGES FOR WIDOWS.
    286 18 £1,500 Awarded For Baby. Damages amounting to £4,000 were awarded at Norwich Assizes recently to Mrs. NeJHa Bunn and £1,500 to her nine-months-old baby against the Norwich Electric Tramways Company. Mrs. Bunn's husband was knocked down and killed by one of the company's omnibuses on March 29,
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    1616 19 VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP. Can You Help These Men? In accordance with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we give publicity to the following appeals for- work from men who are unemployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will be pleased to place
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    ANARCHIST TERROR.
    323 19 Three Police Shot And Wounded. Dramatic details are now known of how an anarchist from South America managed to establish himself in Rome with a bag of bombs and pistols for anti-Facist terrorist attempts and how tike police secured him, but not before the anarchist had shot and
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    FAULTY LEADING IN BRIDGE.
    831 19 BRIDGE NOTES. No-Trump Declarations. THE FOUR^LASSES OF EXCEPTIONS. (By Hubert Phillips, the well-known authority on auction bridge.) There are four classes of exceptions to the general rule that in opening one's longest suit apainst a No-Trump declaration one should lead the fourth best card of the
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    PART-TIME WORK.
    174 19 Plumber Who May Not Be A Barman. Football referees, organists and choirmasters, Trade Union stewards and Friendly Society workers and the parish clerk and sexton, in one instance have been exempted from the ban placed, by the Hull Corporation upon employees who undertake part-time work outside their municipal
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