The Straits Times, 19 March 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTtJBT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPOBE, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      205 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6161). 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 '< RICHARD BARTIIELMESS in <he DAWN PATROL with 1 DOIGLAS I J FAIRBANKS, Jr. Phone 5261-5262. inilllllllllßllEl BUB^S __iIMIMMMIIMMI U^jmb^ j «> Nature's great gift B^V^z m °tberhood is W^^^o^ "Bear Brand" Bilk How grateful the young mothor feel* when jjr
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      317 1 KtM4A lumShTK:. sttcvhohc SGsiai. NEW HAIR Siltf i NEXT WEEK E2^l i ThlCk WAVES AS IT Efjl iwavv combs Hjj wcxv >y Banishes Dandruff §Ha| i beautiful hair with fir v TTT'C j ,jsfl^. WHITE S igM j Jl^lUffff. «Tlfv^ t^f*' White's Electric Comb K rows r v.- hair. li-.M
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      20 1 6.15 TONICnT 9.1". 1 ItK II AIM) I BARTHELMES3 In the j DAWN PATROL with DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS. Jr. Phone Wfl-ritt
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      507 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. I'EXINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVEBNHENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due S'poie. RAJPUTANA 16,644 Mar. 21 KALYAN 0.100 ADr t
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      677 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam end Middlesbrough. Ves.uU Tonnage Due Sail 5 SUWA MARU 10,700 Mar. 26 27 SFUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Apr. 21 S3 TERUKLNI MARU 12,000 May 6 7 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 May 20 21 HARUNA
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      434 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR TRISBANB, SYDNBY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is on* of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      608 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE To GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. "in.?. JUTLANDIA In Port Mar. 20 m.s. ALSIA Mar. 26 Mar. 27 m.s. FIONIA Apr. 22 Apr. 24 m.s. SELANDIA Apr. 25 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 29
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      602 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. 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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      583 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SEP.VICE for Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Banprnara, Telupin, Patani, Singoru, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpen and Bangkok. Arrivnl Departure PRACHATIPOK Mar. U M.ir. IS SI'IHiHADIB Mar. ;>0 Apr. 1 VALAYA Apr. S Apr. S The steamers are fitted throughout
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      372 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO. SAX FRANCISCO, CAT. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailinpx. f'.r Halted States and GinaH-t iWts from Hone Kon/j. Sun Franciuro »n<" !.»•> AngelfB. S3. GOIDFN RIVSS Mill from Em Mar. 28 San Fran.-in-n, S «l!lc, Vancouver »nd
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      531 3 DOLIAK tTBAMfIDL* UNB c*W AMERICAN^ MA*fr UNB ROUN I) THE- WORLD SERVICE .SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YOKK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leav* Leav* Spore S'por* Penan* PRES. GARFIiXD Mar. 30 Apr. 2 Apr. 4 PHKd. POLK Apr. 13 Apr. lfi Apr. 18 I RES.
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      690 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAiMSai.? CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) FILrRMAN" LINK PASSENGER AND FKEICfX SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINCHOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Du* Spore CITY OF ATHKNS Mar. 24 ».s. CITY OF SHANGhAI Apr. 27 HOMEWAKDS s.s. CITY OF CHESTER for Havre. L'don,
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      310 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated iv England) Capital Authorised *»,000,000 Capital Subscribed l,8<>0,0(>0 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,646,506 Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRBCTOBB J. H. Rrrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers. E*q., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Es.j.,
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      541 3 NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Ani.ttrdam laJl, PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,080.000 (about £6,669,000) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40,015.000 (about £3,335,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND •S-GRAVENHAGE HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltrvredon Rangoon Bandjermasin Kotu-Radja S«mi.rang* Bombay (Acheen) Shanghai Calcutta
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      590 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDMCHE UANDELSBANK, N.V. EatablUncd IS:3 at Amxtardaa Authorised Cc»ital Glds. 100,000.000 (about £8.600,000) Paid op Capital Glds. 65,000,0.10 (about £4,P00,000 Reoirv** Glds. l*Vl*7,ftl (aboat CNMN HEAD OFF'CK: AMSTERDAM BRANCH OrPICKS THK HAGUE, ROTTt RDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Gftic* for Duton East laaUaa. SHANGBAI Head 03ce for China anj
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      686 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are rpproximctely seven words to a lii.. ..rd thor. ii a rlat rate .hr.ree of 25 r r insertion with A ii. nimua of one dollar !«r injertion. t- will b- aet'ptod up to io ;:.m. on the day uf ii A f v" 25 ci:its is
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      884 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE SCOTIA. Wo. 11. Scottl Smr'l"' I—l fur. with uoatJ, own b-room. Terms moderate. Phor.e £4 12. ROOMS sv.-.;iabla for two working r' rll ■..:.i. J.i rati tumily. Term! moderate, -to. ."I.IJH TO LET, two bedroom;, bathrooms attuchsd, furnished or Dnfumished, board oiiiiun.il, near Katone Park. IW, Btraiti Times.
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      697 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET. TO LET, Dulvcrton, Holland t'ark well I f Illllllied compound hou3e. Thr»-tf bedrooms] i on., verandah, locnge, tennis court, garage two cars. From April 1. Rent ?176. Apply E. A. Harbour Ltd. Union Building. To LKT, Scaride Flats with modern sanitation, and new bungalow! at Tanjong
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      605 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LETT TO LET, el'i'pa M Grosvcnor Kotul Bldg OFFICES TO LET, 248, Battery ftoad, Sad '.lour. A|.).'T •Juthn* Co., Ltd. TO I.' T, two Started godown. Road and i River frontage. Ares 10,000 sq. ft. Apply i:! 4, StraiU Tinio:-.. TO LET, godown No. 47, Upper Hokien
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      516 4 MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MASSEUSE, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 182, Middle Road. P.ATFLE3 CAFE.' After the Cinema VISIT RAFFLES CASK' for the last DRI'IK nnd a SNACK. ELECTRICAL MASSAGE Mrs. SONODA and Miss SEZUAL No. S. BENCOOI.EN STREET. SINGAPORE. FOR~SALE. PIANO, Kohler-Campbell, upright grand, in excellent condition, (me tone.
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      788 4 SHIPPING NOTICES s.». TOIRAINF, AMim BAB l 1931. Consignees of cargo per the nbove steamer from O;m aro hereby notified that a General Purvey of all argo lenaed in a ti. condition v.-.n w b Satarday Mar. 21, IMI .i H Urn r Surrey will be held. ■OUSTKAD < ■<).,
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    MORATORIUM FOR R.M.S.P.
    991 5 Shareholders Agree. WHITE STAR ORDINARY CAPITAL LOST. A crowded and excited meeting of preference shareholders of the White Star Line agreed by an overwhelming majority, at a meeting in London on Feb. 12, to a scheme for a six month?' moratorium, proposed by the Royal Mail Steam
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    LANGEN RUBBER ESTATES.
    751 5 Mr. Eric Miller on Output Restriction. The twenty-first ordinary general meeting of the Langen (Java) Rubber Estates Co., Ltd., was held at 2 Idol Lane London, E.C., Mr. H. Eric Miller the chairman presiding. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said: You
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    BULOH RIVER RUBBER.
    350 5 Mr. E. B. Skinner On "A.8.C." Tapping. Presiding at the annual meeting of the Buloh River Rubber Estates, Ltd., on Feb. 18, Mr. E. B. Skinner said that the past year had been particularly difficult owing to continued and acute depression in the rubber market. The issued
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    TOO MANY CRASHES.
    210 5 Changes in R.A.F. Higher Commands. London, Mar. 2. The Air Minister has at last realised the necessity of changes in the higher commands of the Royal Air Force. Since the beginning of the year the number of deaths in the Air Force has averaged three a week,
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    BENGAL REVENUE.
    292 5 Mr. Gandhi's Campaign Blamed For Big Fall. Calcutta, Feb. 26. "The prospect is very gloomy from every point of view," declared the Hon. Mr. A. Marr. in his budget speech in the Bengal Legislative Council. Revenue in Bengal in the current finant cial year has fallen by Rs.
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    KILLED BY HAIL.
    97 5 Terrible Havoc Wrought In India. Bankura, Feb. 24. Six men were killed and :i0 seriously injured as a result of a severe hailstorm near the village of Gopalpur, in the <li trict of Manbhum. Several hail-stones each weighing nearly a nound were picked up. The village of
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      709 5 HOTELS Raffles Hotel TONIGHT DINNER and DANCE MONIA LITTER'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA 0 The Rest Dance Band in Malaya. GRILL ROOM SPECIAL DISH TONIGHT ROAST STUFFED TURKEY FRENCH BEANS. CROQUETTE POTATOES. $1.75. NOTICE In response to many requests the Management bee; to announce that on Saturdays Dancing will start at 9.30
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      144 5 Not Luck Forethought p^ SOLE AGENTS If* KM TfILA Is F R H* ftffl^rj 3 *-l MALAYA. r tfTFIRE M SINGAPORE J KUALA LUMPUR Tel. No«. 5471. IPOH. (4 lines.) AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE of vsiuahlr fre.-hoH fa for residential site facing main roail ut the l.« milestone Jalun Ngee
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    ALLEGED DEALING IN ARMS.
    729 6 The Patrol Case. EUROPEAN OFFICER'S EVIDENCE. The statement that the retiring officer did not hand over charge of the arms and ammunition on board a ship to the relieving officer was made before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday afternoon, when the
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    VILLAGE DACOITY.
    103 6 Punjabis Surrounded And Captured. Than! ail. India, Feb. 22. A number of Punjabis have been arrested near Madhuhan in connection with a ilacoity at Bugwara village. It is stated that Punjabis broke into the house of a wealthy villager of Bairmara, and. after assaulting him, escaped with i
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      SURPLUS RUBBER.
      195 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Why not ship rubber by "Windjammers"? Besides the saving in freight, a windjammer is prepared to accept a much lower freight charge than a steamer, and there would be the extra few months free warehousing. This would keep the rubber
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    ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
    179 6 Presentation at Dinner to Dr. And Mrs. Samuel. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 18. Irishmen in Perak celebrated their patron saint's day by holding a dinner last night under the auspices of the Perak St. Patrick's Society. They were fortunate to have Dr. W. F. Samuels,
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    DOG IN COURT.
    85 6 Lawyer's Servant Bound Over For Stealing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 18. Before Mr. Whitehouse yesterday, Karipah, a former servant of Mr. P. K. D. Menon, the lawyer*, was charged with the theft of Mr. Menon's dog. He was bound over. Mr. Menon said that while
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    TARIFF TRUCE SCHEME.
    49 6 Four Years' Work Comes To Naught. Geneva, Mar. 18. That four years work had come to naught was the regretful finding of the Cologne Economic Conference which today adopted without amendment or remark the protocol virtually recording the failure of the tariff truce scheme. Reuter Wireless.
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    ZOUBKOFF AGAIN.
    66 6 Refuses Ex-Kaiser's Offer Of Villa and Pension. Cologne, Mar. 18. Alexander Zoubkoff, the former dish washer who married the ex-Kaiser's sister, has refused the ex-Kaiser's offer to provide him with a villa and a pension if he gives up acting as a waiter in restaurants in Luxemburg which
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    PEKING-HANKOW LINE.
    36 6 Communists Again Interrupt Traffic. Shanghai, Mar. 18. Through traffic on the Peking-Hankow Railway has been once again interrupted. It is believed that Communist activities in Honan and Hopei (Chihli) are rampant. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    64 6 The P. and O. Rajputana with mails from Europe (London mails dispatched on Feb. 26, is expected to reach Penang at 1 p.m. today. The mails will probably bo forwarded from Prai special train and should reach Singapore tomorrow morning. The time of delivery of correspondence to boxholders
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    HARBOUR COLLISION.
    264 6 Further Findings Of Marine Court Inquiry. Further findings by the Marine Court of Inquiry, briefly reported in yesterday's Straits Times, concerning the collision in the harbour between the Silvermaple and the Arratoon Apcar, were that the Silvermaple had proper navigation lights exhibited and that the Arratoon Apcar did
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    "THE DAWN PATROL."
    275 6 Thrilling Flying in Film At The Capitol. (By Our Film Correspondent.) Some of the most thrilling flying scenes ever witnessed on the screen are included in The Dawn Patrol," which opened at the Capitol last night. Aerial duels, where planes are shown diving at each other at
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    ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE.
    83 6 Packet of Tobacco Thrown Into Prison. A Chinese named Lim Buck Jin was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment by the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. J. F. F. Gregg) yesterday for attempting to smuggle tobacco into the prison. It was stated that the accused was seen by
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    VIKING DISASTER
    68 6 Girl Heroine Turns Out To Be a Man. New York, Mar. 18. The romantic picture of a girl tappinsj cut wireless messages from the barren Arctic, concerning the explosion in the rhip Viking causing i deaths, has been chattered by the announcement that Miss Bartlett is a man
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    DEVELOPING HAICHOW.
    107 6 Proposal to Construct a Modern Shipping Port. Shanghai, March 2. It is authoritatively stated by a spokesman of the Nanking Ministry of Railways that the Ministry is planning* the development of Haichow, a seaport in north-eastern Kiangsu, into a modern shipping port. Experts are invited to engage in
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    LLOYD'S REGISTER RETURNS.
    881 6 Striking Decline In Tonnage. In spite of the fact that the new Cunard liner is for the first time included in Lloyd's Register quarterly shipbuilding returns, there was a drop in the amount of tonnage under construction in the last quarter of last year of 207,844 tons
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    48 6 The Westminster Glee Singers give the first of a series of four concerts in the Victoria Theatre tonight at 9.30. The remainder will be held on Friday and Saturday, with a matinee at 5.15 on the last day, and complete changes of programme on all occasions.
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    CLAIM FOR $19,600.
    221 6 Alleged Misrepresentation In Rubber Dispute. In the Municipal Chamber today, before Mr. Justice Terrell, Brinkman and Co., sued Messrs. Lewis and Peat, brokers, for $19,600 on a rubber contract for 45 tons of rubber, 25 tons of which were rejected by buyers in New York because of
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    MAN'S TWO WIVES.
    238 6 Marriage Problem Decided By Divorce Court. Bombay, Feb. 26. Is the Christian wife of a Mohammedan who marries for a second time en titled to a divorce from her husband? This point was decided by the Hon. Mr. Justice Blackwell at Bombay High Court today, when he
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    "ABNORMAL BENGALI."
    229 6 Comments by Sir Joseph Maung Gyi. Rangoon, Mar. 2. v'o..im°nts on the t". '.'niter of Benpilis were made by Sir Joseph Maung Gyi, Home Member. Government of Burma, in a speech he made in introducing the Criminal Law Amendment Bill in the Provincial Legislative Council. After explaining that
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    $10,000 CLAIM FOR ALLEGED LIBEL.
    715 6 Abrupt End to Suit Against Mr. Tan Kah Kee. The case was continued yesterday in the Supreme Court bofore Mr. Justice Terrell in which .Air. Wang Choong Loo is claiming $10,000 damages from Mr. Tan Kah Kee and Mr. Shanti. for publication of an alleged
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    17 6 The rr.nual general meeting of the Chinese Association, Singapore will bu held on Saturday at I! p.m.
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      209 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 LAST NIGHT! Robert Montgomery Leila Hyams IN A SENSATIONAL AND REVEALING STORY FULL OF TENSE SITUATIONS. A PICTURE THAT IS DIFFERENT METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S SINS of the CHILDREN TOMORROW is the most important j 'V^ml f j picture ever produced /^p' I Half a dozen big European nations could
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      192 7 605 l TONIGHT [ftlsl MATINEE SATURDAY AT 3.15 The story of THE BRITISH ROYAL AIR FORCE Unquestionably the greatest picture of the Air Ever filmed. Supervised and directed by leading British Aviators. MAGNIFICENTLY ACTED THE THRILL OF A LIFETIME B3i DAWN With DOUGLAS l^Jßl\M^f NEIL HAMILTON, FRANK McHUGH. A FIRST
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      458 7 M Starting Thursday For Two M Nights Only. B "BIDDY" ROGERS and MARY BRIAN I THE WORLD'S SWEETEST SWEETHEART^ The River of Romance U A Story Crowded with Adventures, Thrills and Romance of BEAUTIFUL LADIES AND GALLANT ME X See How A BOY FOUGHT DOWN DISGRACE AND WON THROUGH. n
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    WHITE STAR LINERS.
    261 8 'SHIPi-INC NOTES Colour Schemes of Interior Decoration. c f:l v.ms the innovation madi >,lv..' Star Line last year of invarioui colon scheme! of kn on in their liners that tb.L Las carried it a step further, an. recent overhaul of the Homeric .-randan cafe was redeco i;.t:
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    RADIO NEWS.
    109 8 The Week's Programmes From Saigon Station. The broadcasting programmes from thi Saigon Radio station for the week an riven below. Orchestral concerts art from approximately 8.30 to D.30 p.m. Thursday. Ouvsrlun da Guillaume Tell, (Rossini) L&reode, (Wientaraky), (pour violon) Robert Harms Fantaisie sur Le Peti! Due," (Ch. Lecocq)
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    106 8 Progrmmmt et drills up to ar.H for weel ending Mar. 22 Thursday, M:.r. l», 5.1:. p.m.. Compan' H.y.. -X" (Chinese) Co., Reci-nit*— Drill Trained Mon Weapon Training; 5.15 m tngooa Road, S.V.F.A., First Aid am .Suva.l Drill. Kriilay, Mar. 20. I p.m., Malay Drill Hall "F" I.Malay) Co.,
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    Vessels Arrived.
    153 8 I>id.. Til tons, from Bandjermasii I'J-S, for i::m<ljermasin 2C-3. CIRCE, BriU, :S!4 tens, fr<-m Kelantan 19-3 1 ■> i K>'!;.ntan 21-8. Xl RMARK, German, ::.540 tons, from .Vaka» foi Penang lu-3. KHYBER, Brit., hfiU torn, from Yokoham: London 2n-:i. KKLANTAN, Urit., 869 tons, from Malaci-IU-3, for Malacca 20-.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      CENTRAL PAHANG PLANTERS.
      642 8 Demand for Reduction Of Rail Freights. The annual general meeting of the entral Pahang Planters' Association .vas held in Bentong on Sunday, Mar. 15. Xfter the budget and accounts for the •car has been passed Vicomte R. de Bondy vas re-elected chairman and, as such appointed member
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      264 8 EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. Singapore, Mar. 11). )n London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 27 32 Jemand 2/3 23 32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 3/32 )n New York, demand 66 1/16 Private 90 d/s 67V4 )n France, Bank T.T. 1430 »)a India, Bank T.T. 154V4 in Hong Kong, Bank T.T. S3 p.c.
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        MINING.
        452 8 Issue ■'al. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. .1 £1 Asam Kumbang 22 23'- cd. 1 £1 Austral Malay 19/- 25/- >/- a Ayer Hitam Tin 12/- 13 6 cd. 1 £1 Bangrin Tin 12/6 13/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.40 0.60 1 1 Bukit Arang
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        GENERAL.
        257 8 MM Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller.. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.90 2.16 I 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.12 tt 2.22% 0 fl Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.2.6 4.7.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.35 n.40 nom. LOO 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 ;i £1 Con. T. S. V/c Pref. 18/ltt
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        124 8 Singapore Municipal S p.c. of 1928 red. 1956-66 $22,000,000 107>4 108 ci. Singapore Municipal o p.c. of 1928 red. 1948-68 $21,000,000 106 106% ci. Singapore Municipal 4 V» p.c. of 1930 red. 1970-80 $2,000,000 101 102 ci. Penan); Municipal 4% p.c. of 1929 red. 1959-69 $8,260,000 103H
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        383 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Todiy's Price Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 1.(0 1.10 1.05 1.15 Vlor (iajah (Jl) 0.80 0.90. 0.75 0.85 A. Hitam ($1) 120 1.35 1.20 1.35 Kilning ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 Malay ($2) 1.30 1.45 1.25 1.40 A. Molck
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      MARKET REPORT.
      546 8 Monotonous Rise In Rubber Stocks. Fraser and Co.'s report of Mar. 17 states: All sections of the local market have remained quietly steady throughout the week and with only a small business passing very few changes in quotations havi occurred. An announcement has been made by the F.M.S.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      115 8 Thurs-lay, March 19. Ship, aloartlde the Wharres or expected to arrlre. Entranci East Wharf Suisang 2 1 Rajula, Anhui 211 1 Main Wharf Khybcr 18 :< City of Bristol 16 3 Cingalese Prince 11 3 Kamuning 10 3 Anchises 9 3 Empire Dock Kaga Maru M I
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    272 8 Thursday. Maifch 1». H. W. 10.40 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 11.20 p.m. Tapah' Rubber meetine. Evatt Co.. noon. Westminster Glee Sinners, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p m. Friday. March 2*. II W 11.13 a.m., 9 ft., 11.39 p.m.. 8 ft. 5 in. Society of Yorkshiremen in
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    201 8 Today. Miri and Philippine Islands Hurgenland) :i P-ni. Sarawak (Kuchinfri !•■">■ Southern Western India (SajuU) 3 p.m. Llpper Burma, North and East India (Egra I V" 1 Siam (except Lower Siam (Kistna) ialat Panujang, Bergkalis, tiimk, Pakan Baroe and l'ajukombo (Tidorei P'«Poeloe Galang (Xoembing) .4 p.m. Ceylon,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 8 By Cencral Metzingcr Patria Comorin Johan de Witt Sibajak Ethiopia Spore London l.i fi Arrd. Jan. 29 Fob. 2t Jan. .10 Feb. 2t Koi.. r, Fab. n Feb. G Mar. 2 Feb. 13 Mar. I Feb. IL' Mar. 7
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    28 8 From Holland, by Tjcrimai, due at Singapore 10 a.m. tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched on Feb. ?6) by Hajputana, duo at Penang 1 p.m. today.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    715 8 Abaco (£1) Mi Allairar (2/) /9; Amherst (2/) /9; Anglo-Malay (£1) 7 32; Ayer Kunini; (£1) 23/32; Bagan Serai (£1) 14; Bahru (2/) 2/; Bantcng (11) Bating Consolidated (2/) 6; Batu Caves (£1) Vz\ Batu Matang (2') 1 Batu Tiga (£1) 9/16; Beranang (2/) /6; Bekoh
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      271 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. I Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Pirec- Speed Weather. Max. Hin. fall, ihine. Humidity. tiuii. F. F. ins. hoar*. m.p.h. A!or Star .96 74 Nil 0.3 75 Calm Kino Kota Hahru ill 71 Nil 'J.I 73 S S Fine K. Trcnpeanu No
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    298 9 Increased Sales Of Tin. RUBBER POSITION UNCERTAIN. (By Oar Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Thursday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices Kubbei, 12 cents, per lb. Tin, 22S tons at 562.37 </2/ 2 per picul. Yesterdiy's Prices Rubber, London. .V»d unchanged. Xcv York. 7*» cts., down V* ct. Market Tone Uncertain.
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    EARTHQUAKE RELIEF.
    148 9 The New Zealand Earthquake Relief Fund has received the following subscriptions: Previously acknowledge $8,310.46; Mr. \V. A. Smith $20; Per Mr. R. B. Beattie (Pcar.n?:) $170; Per Mr. D. A. E. Bell (Malacca): Proceeds of Cabaret Show $80.46. Donations: Malacca Swimming Club $100, Mr. S. C. Goho $40,
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    WAMPOE ESTATES.
    143 9 The crop of rubber from Wampo* Tobacco aid Rubber Estato, Ltd., fcr the year ended Oct. :;i last wan :<r>5,460 lb. (against 421,468 lb. for the previous year). The average net aale price was, 7.39 d. per lb., equivalent to h.ild. par ill.. London landed terms (against 'J.t'd.
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      MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LIMITED.
      775 9 Final Dividend Makes 30 Per Cent, for the Year. Owing to the depression the demand for Rnwang coal showed a considerable falling uIT during the year, states the directors' report on Malayan Collieries, Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, which will be presented at the seventeenth
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      34 9 Amalgamated Malay. 67,000 lb. 8a1au.— 39,000 lb. Bernanang. 41,000 lb. Bertnm (Taisho).-*2,551 lb. Barelli.- 30,000 lb. Brooltlands.— loB,ooo lb. Bukit Kepong.— 2l.44S lb. Chembong.— 7o,9oo lb. Chcras.— 43,6oo lb. Connemara. 43,000 lb.
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      63 9 12 o'clock noon. Mar. 19. Buyen Seller* R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 12 IZ\ Standard B.S.S. on Tender March 12% 12.* April 12^, B*J i May 12% 12T April-June 12% 12- 4 July-Sept. 13% 13Vi Tone of Market Dull. Latent Cable London Spot Sheet
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    National Income Of The U. S.
    1061 9 THE GROWTH OF AN AMERICAN "PEASANTRY." It will surprise most people to learn that agriculture now accounts for only 10 per cent, of the aggregate national income of the United States, writes the American editor of the Financial News. During the whole of the
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    152 9 Value of Imports and Exports In February. The Department of Statistics, S3. and P.M.S., hai forwarded the fellowirc comparative statement of the total value of foreign trade excluding parcel poit and bullion. Imported to and exported from BritUh Malaya during 19»0 and for January and February 1931 IMPOSTS.
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    HOME TRADE REVIEW.
    1696 9 Heavier Taxation Almost Certain. SENSATIONAL CASE IN SCOTLAND. (By A. W. SOIL) London, Feb. 18. I quoted in a former letter some of the evidence given before the Royal Commission on Unemployment by prominent Treasury officials on the grave position of British Government finances. The statements could
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    THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
    121 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held tU 1,009 th laetloß or. March IX, «h*B then Wai i 1.734.5W lb. or 774.17 toni offered lb. or 083.0G tons sold 1,083,554 lb. or 483.73 tons. ■pat London 3 7 <id. New York 7% cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed
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    EXCHANGES.
    74 9 Rugby, Mar. 18. Foreign exchnnees are Amsterdam 12.11%, Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 27-:ttd.. Berlin 20.39V4, Brussels 34.8«, Bucharest 817, Rio 4, Buenos Aires 3U 3-32. Copenhagen 18.16>,4, Geneva 25.25V4, HelsinKfor; 193%, Homr Konff Is.. Lisbon 10P.25. Madrid 4fi.9T., Milan 92.74*, Monte Video Z*\, New York 4.85 29-32, Oslo
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    The Straits times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1931. HEALTH AND THE SLUMP.
    1088 10 The Straits times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1931. HEALTH AND THE SLUMP. The extensive, complicated and some would say unwieldy machinery of th Health Beards system has been slowed down to as near the stopping point as safety permits. The health standards set v) in 1927 have bean rescinded for
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    GOLDEN TREASURE OF ASHANTI.
    1495 10 Secret Guarded by 30 Skeletons. (By Frank Bardon, traveller and explorer.) Wiicre is the gold tstool of Ashanti and the Irmtwrt worth millions xchich van ink cd, xrcviliigly into thin air, ;ii<xt brfore Sir Francix Scott, at the head of a prnitive <xpidition, entered the capita(
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    235 10 Mrs. H. J. Ridgewell, of Batu Anam, Johore, will be leaving for home by the Antenor, sailing from Singapore, on Mar. 24. Mr. W. R. Boyd, Secretary to Resident, Se'angor, who was to have gone home on leave on April 4, is not now going on that
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    918 10 "CALLING HIS BLUFF." That Mr. Dwi^ht Davis- is endowed with a fine MOM of humour in addition to his other attractive qualities was proved \y his acceptance of an invitation to meet the Harvard Club" of Singapore when ho knew its constitution to be only one
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    WILL MR. LLOYD GEORGE JOIN THE LABOUR CABINET? ACUTE LIBERAL DISSENSIONS.
    528 11 WILL MR. LLOYD GEORGE JOIN THE LABOUR CABINET? ACUTE LIBERAL DISSENSIONS. Resignation of Chief Whip. SERIOUS POSITION." Government to Proceed With Reform Bill. Rugby, Max A complicated political situation lms arisen as a sequel to the absence from ths House of Commons of 20 Labour ■leillbfTl nd the failure of
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    MAYOR WALKER.
    126 11 Indictment of New York s Civic Head. Hi York, Mar. 18. Kon ml charges that Mayor Walker has discharged his duties in a "wasteful etent fashion" are made by the City Affairs Committee, whose report l>a been published by Governor Roosevelt. The committee, which il a private organisation
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    INDUSTRIAL DESERTERS.
    61 11 Donctz Miners Disgusted With The Soviet. Mar. 18. m; forbidding workers to leave Uuir posts at present, erted the minein the Donetz Coal I!;. within the past i, chiefly owing to the djplorable housing and foejinp. Mai iinst deser■t mn are, in conseqiunce, being enforced, rovement in tbe
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    DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM TAYLOR.
    168 11 Former Resident-General Of the F.M.S. A Reuter cable from Vence, Alpes Maritimes, announces tho death of Sir William Thomas Taylor, K.C.M.G., who was formerly Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, and Resident-General, F.M.S. Sir William Taylor was 82 years of age. He entered the Government service in
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    AERO ENGINES.
    175 11 £1,243,000 Left by British Maker. London, Mar. 18. The falling in, recently, of several millionaire estates has relieved pessimism as regards the falling off of death duties. The latest estate to fall in, a most unexpectedly large one, was that of Mr. Montague Stanley Napier, ex-chairman of Napier
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    "REDS'" REVENGE.
    176 11 Savage Sequel to Murder In a Bus. Hamburg, Mar. 18. A savage revenge for the murder of Ilerr Henning was taken by the 'ommunist members of the Hamburg Parliament this afternoon. As soon as the Hou'ie opened the Comiiunists rushed the Nazis and beat them io severely that
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    NEW YORK POLICE.
    90 11 Charges of Brutality Being Investigated. New York, Mar. 18. A harrowing account by a middle-aged charwoman, the supporter of an invalid husband and two children, of how she and a friend wan beaten, half-stripped and assr.ulted by two plain clothes members of the police vice squad has
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    " HUNG BY THE ARMS."
    89 11 HUNG BY THE ARMS." Tennessee and Treatment Of Women Prisoners. Nashville, Tennessee, Mar. 18. The amazing *:atement that unruly women prisoners are handcuffed and suspended from pegs in the walls for hours jn end has been mi.de by the warden of the Tennessee State Penitentiary, and is now being investigated
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    BOY MURDERER LEADS PRISON REVOLT.
    169 11 Arson, Tear Gas, Bullets. "WORLD'S FINEST PENAL INSTITUTION." Joliet, Illinois, Mar. 19. Fire and rioting raged in the new Stateville prison, one of the finest penal institutions in the world, following the arrival of the notorious boy murderer, Nathan Leopold, aged 19, and other prisoners
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    UNREST IN SPAIN.
    168 11 Demand for Clemency For Sediles. Madrid, Mar. 18. An official telephone message has been sent to King Alfonso in London asking him to exercise the Royal clemency on beha'.f of Capt. Sediles who was sentenced to death in connection with the Jaca mutinj. The King replied to
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    PICKETING IN INDIA.
    119 11 British Cotton Interests Perturbed. Rugby, Mar. 18. A statement issued today by the Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers' Association and the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' Associations expresses disquiet at the provision in the recent agreeniea between the Viceroy and certain political leadcr3 in' lndia by which picketing
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    DISARMAMENT.
    82 11 Preparing for Conference At Geneva. Rugby, Mar. 18. Replying to questions in the House of Commons, th-j Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, said tho policy of the British Government at the World Disarmament Conference next February was already receiving careful attention and would continue to be closely studied. The
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    N.S.W. INTEREST OVERDUE.
    67 11 Federal Government to Take Action. Canberra, Mar. 18. Speaking in the House of Reprcaentatives, Mr. Scullin, the Commonwealth Prime Minister, announced that New South Wales had only paid £24,742 of the £245,624 of interest to the Commonwealth on Mar. 15, and the Federal Government was considering taking
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    MR. VERNON HARTSHORN.
    66 11 Collieries Close and 20,000 People Attend Funeral. Rugby, Mar. 18. As a tribute to the late Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, formerly Lord Privy Seal, collieries in the Maesteg district of Glamorgan were closed during part of yesterday and 20,000 people attended the funeral there. A representative cf the
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    SIZE OF CAPITAL SHIPS.
    543 11 First Lord's Warning. JAPAN AND CONFERENCE OF EXPERTS. London, Mar. 18. A warning against going too far in the direction of reducing the size of capital ships was given by Mr. A. V. Alevander, the First Lord of the Admiralty, in the House of Commons on
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    "KRASSIN SAVES ITALIA."
    72 11 Production of Wireless Play Only Postponed. London, Mar. 18. The British Broadcasting Corporation announced tunight that the production of the wireless play, "Krassin Saves Italia," I which wes to have been yroduced toI morrow but was unexpectedly withdrawn from the programme has only been postponed. The play
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    EXTRALITY.
    34 11 French Minister Again In Nanking. Shanghai, Mar. 17. The French Minister, M. Wilden, has arrived at Nanking to resume the extraterritorial negotiations with the Foreign Minister. Dr. C. T. Wang. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    LADY MISSIONARIES MURDERED.
    299 11 Attacked During Night By Discharged Servants. Peking, Mar. 18. A foreign official message from Yunnan dated Mar. 16 states that two American missionary ladies were murdered there the previous night. The names were not given. Hong Kong, Mar. Id. A telegram received hore today from Yunnan-f v
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    SUGAR RESTRICTION.
    171 11 Bill Passed by People's Council of D.E.I. Batavia, Mar. 18. By 13 votes to five the Bill temporarily to restrict the export of sugar was passed by the People's Council today. By the Bill export of sugar is forbidden without Government permission, and the maximum exportable lor the
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    "GERMAN ROUSE."
    165 11 Another Unknown Victim In Blazing Car. Regcnsburg, Mar. 18. A trial strongly resembling the blazing car case in England, which resulted in the execution of Arthur Kouae for ihc murder of an unknown man, Here today when sentence of death was end by the court on Eric Tetzner,
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    INDIGNATION IN U.S.
    112 11 Head of Motor Firm Sent To Prison in Chile. New York, Mar. 18. Great indignation has been en used here by a report from Santiago de Chile that the general manager in Chile of the General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Mr. L. K. Bethune, has been sent to
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    "A TRIUMPH OF LAWLESSNESS."
    787 11 Lord Burnham Supports Mr. Churchill. LORDS DEBATE. Federation Best For India. London, Mar. 10. After the frustration jf the Socialist efforts to entice the Consrrvatives out to India, Gandhi is cominjr to London lo discuss the best means of breaking up the Empire, but this time
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    THE R101 DISASTER.
    70 11 Full Report of Inquiry Still Awaited. London, Mar. 18. It is officially stated that the report as to the RlOl disaster has not yet been completed. Mr. F. Montague, the Under-Secretary for Air, stated in the House of Commons yesterday, in reply to a question a Beaming
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    CO-OPERATION IN MIDDLE ASIA.
    2320 12 Mr. Dwight Davis At Rotary Diuuer. COMMON PROBLEMS. DESIRE FOR CLOSER FRIENDSHIP. H. E. lfr. Dwight F. Davis, the Gov■IIIUI fl— of the Philippine Islands, v.a I the guest of honour at a dinner by the Singapore Rotary Club at Hotel last night. It was a
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    REVOLT IN YUNNAN.
    86 12 Due to Disbandment Of Troops. Hong Kong, Mar. 18. Reports to hand from Yunnan confirm the news that General Lung Yun, who ha-, been chairman of the Yunnan Provinci*l fin nil Ml Ml since JU29, wav oiu.Ud from office on Mar. 11 and has fled. General Lung
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    MR. HU HAN-MIN.
    80 12 Will He be Permitted to Go To America Shanghai, Mar. 18. Mr«. Hu Han-min has telegraphed to Mr. Wang Chung-hui, the chairman of the Judicial Yuan, Mr. Tsai ci ami other* requesting: them to intercede on her husband's behalf. It is reported that Messrs Wang Tsai interviewed
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    HYMN BY DEAF MUTES.
    70 12 Funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ervine. Hamilton, Ontario, Mar. 17. The hymn, "Nearer my God to Thee," was performed here today in signlanguage by members of the Deaf and Dumb Mission at the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ervine, mother of Mr. St. John Ervine, the well-known author.
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    LABOUR AND CAPITAL.
    36 12 Canton Chamber Makes A Move. Hong Kong, Mar. 17. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Canton has invited the Industrial Unions to hold a joint meeting to discuss mutual co-operation. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    THE D.E.I.
    50 12 Population Now About 60,000,000. Amr.terdnm, Mar. 19. Holland has ousted Franco as the second Colonial Prwer of the world. According to the esttSM of 1930, just HuMi-hed, the nopulalion of the Dutch East Indies is now CO.UOO.OU'J. The population of the French Colonies does not exceed 59,0C0,000. Reuter.
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    WHALING SEASON.
    94 12 Production Already Greater Than Needed. Oslo, Mar. 17. Though the whaling season in the Antarctic is not yet finished several of the leading Norwegian whaling companies have decided to cease chasing for the season, and to order their vessels home owing to the great production of whale oil
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    ELECTRIC INDUSTRY.
    82 12 Big Firms to Exchange Knowledge. Amsterdam, Mfir. 18. An interesting statement a« regards the future of the electric bulb industry is contained in a communication made to the Press by the Philips Company of Eindhcven. The company announces that it has concluded long term contract with the General
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    THE EXECUTIVE YUAN.
    60 12 Steps To Encourage China's Trade. Shanghai, Mar. 17. The bmttn Yuan has appointed Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang's brother, Mr. Chang Hsueh-ming, to be Mayor of Tientsin. The Yuan also decided to hold a National Industrial Exhibition at Peking in the year l'J.'W. It was also decided that China
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    WHERE BRITAIN LEADS.
    76 12 £2,000,000 Worth of Planes Exported in 1930. Rugby, Mar. 18. Comparative statistics, prepared by aeronautical experts for 1930, concerning the aircraft built by different nations, have just become available. The British exports for the year had a value of £2,049,000. The next highest figure is that of
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    U.S.A.'s ENTERPRISE.
    102 12 Commercial Invasion Of Rumania. Bucharest, Mnr. 18. An American enterprise which already controls telephones in Rumania is about t.i take over the electric services of tbe Corporation of Bucharest and will eventually run the electric power of the whole nation. The American Electric Bond and Share Corporation has
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    FINANCE OF CHINA.
    180 12 Proposed Revision of Export Tariff. Nanking, Mar. 18. The Minister of Finance, Mr. T. V. Soong, has submitted to the Central Political Council a memorandum proposing the revision of the Export Tariff Schedule. He suggests that the old export tariiT rates, collected ad valorem, shall remain at
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    BELGRADE OUTRAGE.
    124 12 Yugo-Slavia's Warning To Northern Neighbour. Belgrade, Mar. 18. All the newspapers today describe the bomb outrages as the work of foreign agitators. One warns Jugoslavia's northern neighbour that it is a danger ous game to compromise Jugoslavia's peace." Reuter. [Presumably Austria is meant by Yugoslavia's northern neighbour."] Major
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    TEN PERISH.
    94 12 Glasgow Steamer Wrecked Off Isle of Man. London, Mar. IS. Ten of the crew perished in the v/reck of the Glasgow steamer Citrine, which struck Bradda Head, off the Isle of Ma. during the night. The Citrine left Belfast on Monday for North Wales, but anchored later on
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    TIENTSIN RIVER.
    82 12 Loan of £300,000 For Its Improvement. Shanghai, Mar. 17. The Hai Ho Conservancy Board proposes to float a loan of £300,000. Sin Kuo Mm. Previous messages stated that M. Robert Haas, the League of Nations expert on ports, waterways and internal means of communication, who is now m
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    CIVIL AVIATION.
    67 12 Sites for Landing Places In Britain. Rugby, Mar. 17. In its report on the investigations it is carrying out, the Aerodromes Committee of the Royal Institute of British Architects urged the need of foresight in the provision of landing places to cover t"he whole of Great Britain for
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    BAKERS ON STRIKE.
    57 12 To be Called Up for Military Service Athens, Mar. 17. The bakers of Athens have struck work, but a plentiful supply of bread was available in the city today as the military bakers came to '.he rescue. Government have decided to call up all bakers for military
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    RACIAL RIOTS.
    63 12 Hindu-Moslem Clash In India Many Killed. Lucknow, Mar. 18. Serious riots between Hindus and Moslem broke out at night time near the police stntion at Ptiniuigung. A number of Mo. Inns ore reported to have lii-en killed. Seventy persons have been arrested. Reuter Wireless. Bombay, Mar. 18. One
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    TURBO-ELECTRIC LINER.
    81 12 "Monarch of Bermuda" Launched on Tyne. Rugby, Mar. 18. A turbo-electric liner. Monarch of Bermuda (27,500 tons), third only to the Maureranis in size, was today launched for Furness Withy at Vickers-Armstrong's Yard, Wallsend-on-Tyne. The vessel is intended for the New York and Bermuda service and special cruises.
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    THE KUOMINTANG.
    65 12 Manchurian Headquarters To Be Opened. Shanghai, Mar. 17. General Wu Tieh-cheng has announced that Provincial Kuomintang Headquarters will be openea in Manchura in April. It is further stated that Mr. Wu Tiehcheng is shortly reporting the result of his inspection of the administrative machinery in Manchuria and North
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    TROUBLE ON FRONTIER.
    61 12 Friction Between Turks And Kurds. Teheran, Var. 18. Ftesh troubles have broker out between Turks and Kurds on t\e frontier neir Mount Ararat. This has caused anxiety hare as Kurdish raids across the frontier la»t year jearly led to a rupture of Turco-Persian relations. It is also
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    EPSTEIN'S " GENESIS."
    74 12 EPSTEIN'S GENESIS." Bought by Architect of Many Famous Buildings. London, Mar. 18. It is revealed that the purchasers of Epstein's much criticised statue "Genesis are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bossom. Mr. Alfred Bossom is an English collector and tlw architect of some of America's finest buildings. He recently purchased land
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    PARIS TO TOKIO.
    68 12 French Airmen Reach Shanghai. Shanghai, Mar. 18. The French aviators. M. Burtin and M. Moencb, who are engaged on a ParisTokio flight, arrived at Hungjao aerodrome, outside Shanghai, at 3 p.m. They will probably remain here for two or tnree days be/ore taking off for Japan. Xeuter.
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    "LABOUR ARMY."
    48 12 Novel Political Move In Australia. Sydney, Mar. 18. The creation of a great "Labour Army" to defend Labour's ideals has been decided on by the Metropolitan Labour Conference which has decided to organise district councils all over the coin»ry in order to combat anti-Labour l'-rces. Reuter.
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    SEVEN BY-ELECTIONS.
    50 12 Unusual Number Now Pending In Great Britain. Rugby, Mar. 18. A further by-election, the seventh now pending, is necessitated by the death last night of Mr. James Stewart, Labour member for St. Rollox, Glasgow, who was Under-Secretary for Health for Scotland in the first Labour Government. British Wireless.
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    NEW ORLEANS BATTLE.
    46 12 Negro Strikers and Police Exchange Shots. New Orleans, Mar. 18. Many shots were fired during a battle this morning between Negro longshoremen on strike and the police. The latter dispersed a disorderly meeting and arrested 115 persons. Several were slightly injured. Reuter Wireless.
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    SHANSI'S SOLDIERS.
    19 12 Shanghai, Mar. 17. Reports state that the reorganised Shansi military uniu total 100,000 odd.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    Home and Local Football.—Today's Exhibition by Davis Cup Player. HOME FOOTBALL.
    79 13 Home and Local Football.— Today's Exhibition by Davis Cup Player. HOME FOOTBALL. English and Scottish Leagues Results. London, Mar. 18. Results of matches played today in the English and Scottish Leagues were as follows Third Division (Southern). Southern! Utd. 5 Exeter City 1 Third Division (Northern). York City 3 Hull
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    THE ANGLO-FRENCH RUGBY DISPUTE.
    876 13 What Paris Thinks. HOW ULTIMATUM WAS j DECIDED UPON. An answer to a suggestion that the P.ritish Rugby i'nions have been prying into the domestic affairs of French Rug- j by before issuing the ultimatum lhat there will be no more Ru^by with. France or French
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    ATHLETICS.
    199 13 R.A.F. Selected to Meet A Chinese Team. The following are the R.A.F. competitors for the athletic meeting between the R.A.F. and a Chinese team on Saturday and Sunday: 100 metres: A. C. Dolphin, Cpl. McArdle, Cpl. Davies and Cpl. Dykes. 200 metres: A. C. Dolphin, Cpl. McArdle, Cpl. Davies
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    TEMERLOH CRICKET.
    160 13 Lipis Club Defeat Home Team By 64 Runs. The Temerloh Cricket Club were at home to the Lipis Cricket Club on Sunday. A cricket match was played which resulted in a win for the visitors by 64 runs. The home team batted first but met with disaster almost
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    89 13 Padang Clubs to Meet This Week-End. j The following have been invited to play cricket for the S.C.C. against the S.R.C on Friday and Saturday on the S.C.C. Padanjr Lieut. G. J. Bryan, H. B. Noon, P. H. Stewart-Brown, Dr. H. O. Hopkins, R. L. L. Braddell, R.
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    Indian Association vs. S.R.C.
    40 13 The following will represent the Indian Association against S.R.C. on Saturday, on S.R.C. ground Bhaskaran, Jumabhoy, Mallal, Fernandez, Choor Siongh, Wafcir Singh, A. S. Roman, Kennedy, Amarchand, Naden and Katyal. Reserves, V.vira and D. K. Sammy.
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    VOLUNTEER SNOOKER.
    198 13 S.C.C. Tournament Starts Next Week. The following are the ties in the S.C.C. Volunteer Snooker tournament. Thursday Mar. 19. P. H. Rdmney and W. Follenfant vs. F. J. L. Mayger and F. Sands. J. Leo and J. E. Jeans vs. T. B. Rogers and A. L. B. Perkins.
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    SKILL TOO GOOD FOR BRAWN.
    663 13 Pulau Brani Well Beaten By Chinese. Chinese "A" 6. PuWu Brani 0. The superiority of skill over brawn was demonstrated yesterday when the Chinese A team defeated Pulau Brani by six clear goals on the S.R.C. ground in a Reserve Division League match. Tho winners
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    GOLF EXHIBITION.
    56 13 Open Champion of Philippines To Play at S.G.C. Mr. Larry Montes, the open golf champion on the Phillippine Islands, will play in a fourball exhibition match at Bukit Timah on Saturday, Mar. 21, at 2.45 p.m. Mr. Montes will be partnered by. Mr. R. Craik against Messrs. L.
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    55 13 The following have been invited to play Association football for the S.C.C. 2nd XI against the R.A.F. on Thursday next at the Padang F. M. Adams J. G. Glasgow and C. Thornton H. A. Binnen•iyke, S. Dodds and L. V. Taylor G. Bennett, J. H. Johnston, S. E. Craig, N.
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    33 13 Jockey Bluey Sleigh, formerly a well-known figure at race meetings in Malaya, is now in Calcutta. He finished 3econd on Margin in the race for the Amingaon Plate at Calcutta on Feb. 27.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    67 13 Thursday, March 11. S.A.F.A. Ist Div. R.A. vs. Chinese, A.R. Stadium Reserve Div. S.C.C. vi. Gloucester Regt., S.C.C. E. D. Andrews in tennis exhibition, S.C.C, 4.30 p.m. Tanglin Club Tennis tournament. Friday, March 20. Garrison Golf* Club, annual mtg.. 6.30 p.m. Football: S.A.F.A. 2nd Div.: Fraser and Neave's
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    ENGLAND'S CHANCES AT MURRAYFIELD.
    167 13 More New Talent to Be Tried. London. Mar. IS. Once more the English Rughy at lorn ton have gambled with new ta'ent, this time in an endeavour to make history at Marrayfield on Saturday, by winning their first international Rugby nusteh on Scottish territory. England's drastic
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    BADMINTON.
    257 13 Annual Meeting of Local Association. The annual meeting of the Singapore Badminton Association was held at the V.M.C.A. board room, Orchard Road. Mr. Tan 800 Teck presided, and there were present the representatives of the various affiliated clubs. Moving the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said
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    TENNIS EXHIBITION AT S.C.C.
    93 13 E. D. Andrews to Play Today. Mr. K. D. Andrews, the Mew Inland Davis Cup player will be seen in p\hibi- both sinjrli's and doubles, Bl the S.C.C. Uxlay. The arranged as follow Andrews and Kleir.man vs. Choa Choon Leonjr and Lim Bone Soo, one Andrewi
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    S.C.C. Tournament.
    182 13 There was no play yestrvlay owirifr to the rain. The following tics will be played on Monday Championship Preliminary. K. A. .J"\- i, (1., rrinirti n. V. I". Barbat r». P. 11. Hopkins. v. R. Ifatthewi r». D. ii. i! wrill. l. R. F. Karl vs. 11. 1..
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    BOXING REVIVAL.
    127 13 Interesting Contests For Apr. 2. Another attempt to revive boxing in Singapore will Ik made on Apr. I when number of contests have been tixci t.. take piacc at the LJoB City Kin.T. The ehstigi for admission htiv:' been coniider.•ibly reduced, and v. ii; be and :;o cents].
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    5330 14 Cricket Lesson Learnt From Australia. SOCCER OR RUGBY FOR SCHOOLS (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 19. In spite of a fairly large membership, the M.C.C. must rank among the most exclusive clubs in the world. The annual elections have just again started and the first new
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    A BUSY WEEK OF ENTERTAINING.
    1981 15 SI AM LETTER. Visit of German Cruiser. MR. DWIGHT DAVIS. CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH U.S.A. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Baagkoki Mar. 14. In tho matter of the entertainment of visitors this ha.> been, and continues to I" 1 a busy week. Last Friday the German cruiser
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    BIG JUTE BLAZE.
    123 15 2i/2 Miles of Hose Used By Fire Brigade, Calcutta, Feb. 26. About 21-i2 1 -i miles of hose was used by the Calcutta Fire Brigade in fighting a fire out at the Ocean Jute Press, in CoMipon, early yesterday morning. When the Brijrade arrived with seven inpincs
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    COUNCIL MEETING QUESTIONS.
    293 15 Court of Criminal Appeal Bill. A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held at 10.30 on Monday. The following questions will be asked: By Mr. P. Simpson: Are the Government's experts of the opinion that the denudation of the hillsides to the west of George Town,
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    237 15 Mr. M. M. Millar and Miss J. V. H. Hedley. The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday of Mr. Malcolm Macintosh Millar, son of the late Mr. Jackson Millar and Mrs. Millar, of Glasgow, to Miss Joan Violet Hudson Hedley, daughter of the late Mr. J.
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    MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
    268 15 Arrangements for Meeting In Kuala Lumpur. The annual meeting of the British Medical Association (Malaya Branch) will be held this year in Kuala Lumpur at the Institute for Medical Research during Easter (Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4.) The provisional arangement3 for the meeting are as follows;
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    A TURKISH DILEMMA.
    93 15 Only One Million Mehmed Alis! Constantinople, Mar. 1. A Government Bill is being drafted to compel all Turkish citizens to choose a surname in time for the census to be taken this year. There have been many cases of confusion owing to the absence of surnames. Innocent
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    PLANTERS' FUND.
    188 15 Calls Numerous And Heavy. Owing to the low price of rubber the calls upon the Planters' Benevolent Fund of Malaya have been numerous and heavy, says the annual report signed by Mr. C. Ward -Jackson. In August the committee decided to conserve its resources for use primarily for
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    644 15 Monday, Mar. 9. His Excellency and Mrs. Scott arrived from Penang at Port Swettenham by the s.i.y. Sea Belle. His Excellency accompanied by Captain R. W. Blair, A.D.C. proceeded by car to Kuala Lumpur and had luncheon at "Carcosa" with the Hon. The Chief Secretary and Mrs. Cochrane,
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    IF HIS TAIL WAGS
    105 15 The way to find out if a strange dog is friendly is to offer the hand. Dogs judge by smell. If the doff, having smelt the hand, wags his tail, his head may be patted safely. If the dog refuses to wag his tail he may
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    INDIANISATION OF THE ARMY.
    679 16 Committee of Experts To Meet in Simla. A NEW SANDHURST. IMPORTANT NEW DELHI ANNOUNCEMENTS. New Delhi, F°b. 25. Immunisation of the army was the subject of a non-official resolution discusaed in the Council of State today. Mr. Saiyid Husain Imam, mover of the resolution, recommended the
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    UNSOLVED CRIMES.
    290 16 Public Not Now Helping The Police." hMi ti rleUefdi'.urs.' cf th* Criminal illation Depart —nt to make an| arrest in connection >vith the murder of Mis Ixmisa Steel at Blackheath on Jan.: :'.2, ha B*id: '"Now schemes for the I strengthening am l popularisation of the «'.II) are
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    LIEUTENANT'S DEATH.
    90 16 Verdict Of "Suicide" At Lahore. Lahore, Feb. 23. A verdict of "I)?ath by Suicide" was re'■ni\! h) ai the inquest on Lieut. G. E. Lean, (.i the Northumberland Fusiliers, who was I found sh it dead in the mess quarters early I.ii'ut. 1/oan. who was 23 years of
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    CROWS A MENACE.
    103 16 F-.>ot and Mouth Disease In AHpore Zoo. Calcutta, Feb. 21. CnflN in the role of scavengers may be a boon, but at Alipore Zoo their usefulness is not apparent, the authorities statins that they are a menace to animal life. They ntv recognised as carriers of 7'
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    CARNIVAL MORALS.
    269 16 Vicar and Blot on Town'?, Name. Th.' Vfcar "f Berne Baj fCnr.on N. H. i m r. •■> p. f.tcd com -.i the Hernei tmival, which takes place ohch yearj on Koffatta Day. He writes ir his parish j magazine. A bi.-hop has ljecn tr.lkinpr plainly recently about
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    NON-VIOLENCE URGED.
    159 16 Mr. Gandhi's Suggestion For Women Pickets. Ahmedabad, Feb. 20. Mr. Gandhi has evidently resumed the editorship of Young India which journal ll now Mac printed, published and circulated secretly. In the issue of the paper dated yesterday Mr. Gandhi refers to a memorial for the late Pandit Motilal
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    AFGHAN PRINCE.
    60 16 Released from Custody At Allahabad. Allahabad, Feb. 24. Sardar Muhammad Umar Khan, the Aftrhan Prince who is on parole and who wus arrested three months ago for refusing to report to the magistrate every evening, w»» released from the European lock-up today. In future a policeman is to
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    OPPORTUNITY FOR CONGRESS.
    433 16 Bombay Governor And Britain's Good Faith. Bombay, Feb. 26. "The present opportunity is a gold?n cue, which, if not seized, may pass lor ever," declared His Excellency Sir Frederick Sykes in the course of an address to the Legislative Council today. Peace was the great need of
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    CEREMONIAL PARADE.
    313 16 Gloucesters to Commemorate Battle of Alexandria. In March. ISOi. the 28th Regiment of Foot <ormod part of Sir Ralph Abercror.ibie's fore? opposing the French army under Go.-.cia,' M.non. before the city of Alexandria. The Regiment was in position, in advance of the main British line, en a Redoubt
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    SHORTAGE OF NURSES
    154 16 Report of Commission Of Inquiry. The Lancet Commission appointed last December to inquire into the shortage of nurses has issued an interim report dealing with answers obtained from a questionnaire sent to various hospitals. The report states: Many other occupations, it is said, offer better salaries and
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    WHEN EVERYBODY FLIES.
    740 16 Cities of the Future. MORE OPEN SPACES AND MORE ROADS. Mr. Oliver Bernard, a well-known consulting architect of London, expressed some remarkable views about the future I of London, in an interview with Mr. J. L. Hodson in the Mews-Chronicle. London," said Mr. Bernard, "is a classic
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    TWO "RED SHIRTS" KILLED
    91 16 Processionists Held Up By Police. Peshawar, Feb. 22. A clash between Red Shirts" and the police resulted in injury to a policeman and the death of two "Red Shirts." Ten "Red Shirts" are also stated to have been injured. It is stated that, in contravention of
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    LOSS OF FIVE CRORES.
    55 16 Irrecoverable Afghan State Loans. Peshawar, Feb. 19. King Nadir Shah is understood to have ordered the writing off of about Its 5,00,00,000 (KaWli rupees), representing Irrecoverable State Loans advanced to the public of AfganisUn and trade debts outstanding since the time of Amir HambuUah (Amanullah's father),
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    KUALA LUMPUR SANITARY BOARD.
    3050 17 Are Thousands of Lives Being Lost? A NEW COMMITTEE. DEMAND FOR CLOSER CONTROL. Thr Kuala I umpur Sanitary Board followed the example of the Singapore .Municipal Commissioners yesterday by >;>oi:itii:c a standing committee to dial with drainage, conservancy and Sewcrape. Very strong criticisms of the present
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    THE GOLD STANDARD.
    39 17 Switzerland Decides to Revert To It. Berne, Mar. 18. Switzerland is reverting to the gold standard and new gold and silver coins will be minted. The National Council has unanimously passed the new fiduciary law. Reuter.
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    A Master Spy Of The 18th Century
    1169 18  -  PIERRE QUIROULE BY ('.> I'it-rre ((uiruule, the well-known writer of mystery fiction.) "MODERN German feeling of alarm at the insecurity of the East Prussian borderline and that of Silesia contiguous to Poland is historically justified, but it is cv -ious to note that
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    WAVE OF VIOLENCE.
    377 18 Congress Agitation in The Punjab. Lahore, Feb. 21. In the course of a speech delivered at the European Association dinner tonight Sr Geolfrcv de M r.tniorcnry, Governor of the Punjab, aft ir thanking the AsFociation for the kind allusion to his recent providential Sfipa, deplored the outrage
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    BLACKBALLED "RED.'
    244 18 Attack on Secret Ballot Of Academicians. In the first week of February an ani mated meeting wa3 held at the Academy .>f Sciences, Leningrad, in connection with the election of new academicians, which had just taken place. Ths excitement was due to the blackballing of Comrade Rotan official
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    CONTRACT BRIDGE SCORING.
    1254 18 BRIDGE NOTES. Some Things to Avoid. HOW IT DIFFERS FROM AUCTION. (By A. E. Manning Foster, the famous bridge expert.) The scoring at contract is at once easier and more complicated than at auction. It is easier to keep and add up, because it is almost entirely
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    EDUCATION IN SEX.
    236 18 Clergymen and Doctors To Confer. When the British Medical Association holds its annual meeting this summer at Eastbourne there is to be a joint session of medical practitioners and clergymen for the purpose of discussing ''The need for education in matters of sex." This subject will be
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    1458 19 Can You Help These Men? In accird.'iiuf »ith the offer made in the Note* <it the Day column we rr»« publicity to the following appeals for work Ironi men who are unemployed as a direct result of the ■lamp. ITif Editor will be pleased to plaiT
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    COUNTRY OF LIGHT AND LAUGHTER.
    1577 19 Some Reminiscences Of Burma. ROTARY ADDRESS. ELEPHANTS THAT WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE. A feature of the Klang and Coast Sotary Club's dinner meeting which was held at the Masonic Hall last week was that the last two items of the menu consisted of local products
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    SURGEON SUED
    141 19 £1,500 Damages Awarded For Negligence. At the Shropshire Assizes at Shrewsbury Mrs. Kvangeline Mary Lydia James, of Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, widow and executrix of William Morgan James, sued Mr. John Dunlop, surgeon, of Abercarn, Monmouthshire, for damages for alleged negligence in an operation performed on the late Mr. James
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