The Straits Times, 21 March 1931

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    38 1 The Strains Times [ESTABLISHED USABLY A CENTUBTJ THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS The Strains Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      157 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6181/, 6.15 TONIGHT 9.13 |{l( lI AKII BAKTIIKI..MKSS 1 in Iht- DAWN PATROL with I DOKiLAS FAIRBANKS, Jr. J Phone 5261-5262. SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK FROM THE FERTILE VALLEYS OF THE FAMOUS SWISS ALPS. Sledge Brand Sweetened !p§V/IS§!%!l Condensed Milk is prepared <-"WS£/> A an<^ guaranteed
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      265 1 KIMUL I 27. JAVA 3T. CPHONE 3683) i NEW HAIR m-:xt weilK l^a i i Thick waves as it iwavv COMBS Mil i WAV J Banishes Dandruff Zgt&M beautiful hair witl WHITE'SSHi 'JWy/ W^t\- ~,u White's Electric Comb grows r.<-'.v h.iir. Uald catches ar? iXMOUUmi l ilM^f r m i^Mri
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      13 1 w* Tft»\u;nT 9.15 Kill v DAWN PATROL «:ih DOt'CLAfl FAIRBANKS, Jr. Phone 5261-5262.
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      520 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. RAJPUTANA 16,644 Mar. 21 KiiYAN 100 A P
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      677 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. aanaaaanil 1 afM»TOTWMI¥TTT*TI I (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Napit-x, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail I SLWA MARU 10,700 Mar. 26 27 IFUSHUU MARU 11,000 Apr. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Apr. 22 !i3 TKRIKUNI MARU 12,000 May 6 7 KAKLSAN MARU 10,500
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      433 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR TRISBANB, 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 (4,512 tons). The ij. MARBLLA is ons of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      607 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE To GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leavs Spore. Penang. M.s. ALSIA Mar. 25 Mar. 27 m.s. FIONIA Apr. 22 Apr. 24 m.s. SELANDIA Apr. 25 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 29 May 1 m.s. MEONIA May 20
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      603 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE I THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTEIUjAM ANTWERP, HAM 151 RC AND BRKMbN GENOA. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOST IN, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      528 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siami BANGKOK COABTING BERVI Kretay, Trengganu, Telupii., Patani, Bin) Bandon, Kohaamji, 1 Bangkok. PRACHATIPOK SUDDHADIB VAI.AYA The steamers are fitted electric light and have szci iljtion for nrst-elaas for the round trip trmn to Hang kok and Singapore v issued at $160.
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      502 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL i NAVIGATION CO.. SAN FRANCIBOO, VM.. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TAIO?.I A. WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND. ORE. JOINT SCHEDn.B Siiil'ijrs for Uniltd States and Canada Points from Honj,' Kongr. tan Kranrl-m and !>on Angelea. SS GOLDEN STAR Mils from H.n,r X.,n X Apr. 18 S.s C"!
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      528 3 DOU.AJ* fTEAMOnP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO. SUEZ, PORT S.UD, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrivo Leave Leave Spore S'pora Penang PRES. GARFIELD Mar. 80 Apr. 2 Apr. 4 PP.ES. POLK Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 PIES. ADAMS Apr. 27 Apr. 30 May 2 Ample
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      672 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSffI? CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) EM.ERMAN LINE PASSENGER ANU FREIGHT SKRVICK TO TUB UNITKD KlMimiM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Ilong Kong, Shanghai and Japan s.s. CITY OF ATHENS Mtr^?!" s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apr. it HOMRWARM s.s. CITY OF CHFSTKR for Havre. L'don, R'dfim and
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      313 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England) Authorised «,000,000 Cap.tal Kubicribud MOO.OOO Reserve Fund and Reat 1,«45,50u Capital paid up 1,060,000 BOARD OP DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W! H. Shelf ord, Esq.,
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      539 3 NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlanrt* Trnd'ng Son»ty. (Established M Arasterdau inzi) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 (about <6,66»,000) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40.016,000 (about MJM^IMI HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND "S-GRW E.N'HAGE HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltevrrden Rangoon llandjermasin Kota-Radja Semarang* Itombay (Acheen) Shanghai
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      649 3 NEUERLANDSCH LXDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Eetahli»!»-d 1843 at Amaterdajn Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (about £8,b3.j.000 Paid up Capital Glds. 66,000.m>0 (about £4,6C0,1>00 Reserves GU*. 2e,1H,,-,97 (abi>ut £2,360,000 HEAD OFFICR AMSTERDAM BRANCH Ori- CES: xiiK HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVER.OC.VS BRANCHES I BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East Indies. SUANGJIAI Head Offiw f..r China
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      711 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There nrc approximately seven words to a lir.e and there ii n flat rate charge oi 25 cents per line per insertior. with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. enti will be aceeptad. up to 10 A fee of 2j cents is charged for the use of
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      916 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE. Vacar.c-es. ?gle. double, 31. Cairnhill Rd. ROOMS without board from $60 with board ttjm $136 oijiiiMy. Uroavenor Hotel. REFINED HOME, large aiiy ro>,m. Suitable married couple. I. locaaH Drive. Grange Road. SCOTIA. No. 11, Srotts IM. Single room* fur. with board, own b-room. Terms moderate. Phone 24G2. LARGE
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      491 4 J9OUSES, FLATS TO LET. TO LET. new detach?d Immm Ho Cl ClB. CIC. and 611.. Telok BUftnh Road eppoiite old P. O. Whaif overlook intr harbour, reasonable rents. Apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 58, Robinson Ro:id. BACHELOR SURVH X FLATS. Ifully-fur-nished anj self-contained), off Chancery Lane, available April 1. Suitable
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      567 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET gidownj Nos. 31, 3--' and 84, Wallich direct. Apply The British Malaya Trustee Executor Co., Ltd.. Telephone No. 6959. TO LET, ground floor, 78, Cecil Street, also offices in Stanley Street. Modern sanitation. Apply J. S. Nathan, 6, de Soasa Street. TO LET, store,
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      654 4 FOR SALE PIANO, Kohler-Campbell, uprifrht grand, in excellent condition, fine tone. Apply Bishop, v's P."-ad. EMPTY CASES, FOR SALE. Apply Fartory HnMTi British-Amiricun Tobacco Company (otraita), Ltd., Hoe Chiang Road. I IK\ maaicßK ipeeialUe*, < utex cuticle reiaoTOT, Cuticle oil, liajnMU cake and paste polish, Emery board. Nail White and
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      717 4 PUBLIC NOTICE SINGAPORE CHINESE CHAMBER _OFM:OMMERCE NOTICE h benfcj girrnVthal P Meet nr will be l>« -i Ihe <hin< I biT of Commerce, IT, Mil! Strut. Singapore, mi S:itunli.y, Mar. to 1931, at 2p.m., to a resolution >» ask C.overnmcm to declare the 10th of October (Chilli Day) a Public
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      381 5 nil 1 IZsJLs'O Raffles Hotel Excellent Accommodation Available with Modern Sanitary Arrangements. TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE MONIA LITTER'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA DANCING COMMENCES 9.30 p.m. PATRONS ARK KINDLY REQUESTED TO MAKE EARLY RESERVATIONS FOR DINNER AND DANCE. GRILL ROOM SPECIAL DISH TONIGHT kOAST SICKING PIG. APPLE SAUCK. HKAISKD CELERY. ROAST
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      598 5 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore Town and Country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Sens Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, Mar. 25, 1931, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and premises known as No. 6, Chin Chew Street, Singapore,
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      568 5 AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE of all the stock-in-trade and furniture of a Sundry foods shop. Comprising, teak showcases, iron safe, ladies' '-old and silver wrist watches, hand bags, handkerchiefs, hats, silk stockings, leather trunks and suit cases, perfumes, cigarette cases, sirelets and woolen pullovers, woollen rugs, tapestries, alarm clocks, flashlights
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      379 5 GOULDS "PYRAMID" PUMPS Simplicity of design coupled with efficiency and sturdiness. All Sizes Stocked by CENTRAI IENGINEWORKSLTDIL, Sole Agents for Malaya. TO LET Available from April 1, 1931, front room, Ist floor, in new office building at Robinson Road, fully furnished, with 5 ceiling fans (all new), entrance next to
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      420 5 £5 FOR "FLIRTING WITH A WIFE." Allegation in Charge Of Blackmail. An allegation that a milkman wrote a letter to a husband agreeing to pay £5 at the rate of 10s. a week for flirtation-, with your wife" was mad? daring a trial at Bristol Assize:; rMSBtly. Frederic!: \V:it r
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    INDIA'S PLACE IN EMPIRE.
    249 6 Lord Willingdon's Aim. STRENGTHENING BOND OF FRIENDSHIP. London, Mar. 4. Recalling the loyalty and assistance given by India during the War, Lord Willingdon, addre.-sintr the National Indian and Northbrook Society last night, declared "I po forward to my task full of hope and confidence and with
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    TWO DACOITS KILLED.
    139 6 Woman's Brave Stand Against Raiders. Amritsar, Mar, 3. A gang of about 25 armed men is reported to have been foiled in an attempt to commit a dacoity in the house of a landlord named Sohanlal in the village of Bahlol in the Gujranwala district. A chowkidar
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    HOPEI BANDITS.
    136 6 Outlaws Attempt To Derail Trains. Peking, Mar. 7. According to an official report, a large number of bandits have made their appearance around the southern Hopei (Chihli) section of the Peking-Hankow Railway during the last two days, making several attempts to derail trains running southward. Government troops are
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    FOREST FIRE IN KOREA.
    94 6 Rioters' Revenge on Local Authorities. Tokio. Mar. 12. It is reported that rioters stormed an oil depot and set fire to a neighbouring forest near the town of Koshu, in Western Korea. Replying to interpellations in the Upper House, the Government spokesman stated that dispatches partly
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    MR. EUGENE CHEN.
    61 6 May Become Foreign Minister In Manchuria. Nanking, Mar. 4. The National Government is considering the appointment of Mr. Eugene Chen, the former Nationalist Foreign Minister at Canton and Hankow, as Minister of Foreign Affairs in Manchuria, and has official ly informed Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang accordingly. The appointment
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    "MISS BUTTERFLY."
    695 6 Film Star Sues Her Fiance. Hong Kong, Mar. 12. Before Judge Chow Ta-zung in the Shanghai Special District Court Miss Butterfly Hu, one of the best known film actresses in China, who is associated with the Star Motion Picture Co., and who played the leading role in the
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    KILLED IN BRAWL.
    129 6 Filipino Gets Eight Years In Shanghai. Shanghai, Mar. 11. The trial before Judge Purdy in the U.S. Court for China of Raymondo Tobias, a Filipino, who killed a fallow national named W. C. Garcia during a brawl at the corner of North Szechuen and Range Roads on
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    ALMOST DECAPITATED.
    114 6 Whangpo Pilot's Terrible Fate In Car Smash. Shanghai, Mar. 4. Captain G. W. Crum, 43 years of age, an American and a Whangpo pilot, met his death under ghastly circumstances last night. He was driving a powerful Packard car in the western district. He appeared to hesitate at
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    THROUGH UNKNOWN ASIA.
    465 6 A French Expedition. CHINESE SUSPICIONS LAUGHED AT. Peking, Feb. 18. Recent Press reports that France is planning to send a veritable army" of between 700> and 800 men, including 80 technical experts, accompanied by a "crack pistol corps," to investigate China's mineral resources are ridiculed by the
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    FAMINE IN KANSU.
    347 6 Report of 4,000,000 Deaths Exaggerated. Peking, Fe/>. 27. From information jiiade available by the China International Famine Relief Commission it appears the reports of a terrible famine in Kansu, with four million deaths,, are Exaggerated. It is pointed out that the entire population of this province is
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    CHINA'S WAR ON "REDS."
    57 6 CHINA'S WAR ON REDS." Over 200,000 Troops Now In The Field. Nanchang, Mar. 9. The sth, 6th, 19th and 25th Nationalist Divisions, and other Nanking regiments, consisting of over 200,000 men, have arrived in Kiangsi in readiness to participate in the expedition against the Communist bandits. Nanchang and Kanehow will
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      398 6 sStj£j Voor film* will b* devflop^d JM t iS^^B^^^fe^^^^^.W with the Dtmmtt care within Apply to any Photo Dealer or (o I Kk P ARAM O U N T it! PRESENTS ttJ^&i iHfv'HfliilFY" The .weet.,l Ul. Vi IU II y«t told. >\ fc The lovers of "Sweetie" again >\ f
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      238 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle, l a P I ■I* I s I 6I 6 Pii 7 1* I*~l i'° v F*~ S3l_ll i!L'___ Wk 55~ Plvft 39 Hi Jo m £?g *2£ -M-. in!!" liC (CLUES.) ACROSS. Jf od y of a*• L'l. HOW. a Gtot™ d b y thon U.
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      157 7 MATINEE TODAY at 3 p.m. Evening 6.15 9.15. Matinee Tomorrow at 3 p.m. Evening 6.15 9.15. Mighty in Conception! Packed with Thrills Every Scene a Climax Every Climax Magnificent RAOUL WALSH'S "THE TRAIL The Most Important Picture Ever Made A FOX MOVIETONE PRODUCTION. 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 NORMA SHEARER MARIE DRESSLER
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      127 7 f i Because of the Sensational Appeal of this Magnificent Production Because of the Record Attendances i it is Wiser to Reserve Your Seats TODAY TOMORROW MATINEES at 3.15 GALA NIGHT PERFORMANCES 6.15 9.15 Thrill to the Stupendous Flying Scenes— Actually Performed by World Famous BRITISH ROYAL AIR FORCE M
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      162 7 M Matinees:— Saturday Sunday 3.15 Starting Saturday for Two Days Only* LpJ A THOUSAND LAUGHS AND TEN GRF,A' LJ 0S SONG HITS IVAN SCHENCK U The Well Known Vaudeville Stars They Learned About H Women B BESSIE LOVE- J.C. NUGENT BENNY RUBIN F"i MARY DORAN The Finest Comedy Romance of
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    SOUTH AMERICA.
    454 8 VG NOTES. Promising Field for British Trade. Tv lu'\e expressed their i icf in Soulh An I British trade and shipthe best paths to follow ent. They are t!ie Prir. I Sir Frederick W. Lewis, recently referred in in Bpeech, at the annual I r Line, to the
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    NEW SHIPS ?
    88 8 NEW SHIPS Proposed Contracts For Luxurious Steamers. The Hamburg America Line i< ■-aiil tt verj seriously the placing of contract! for two new sasffinfTir ship.of highest class with luxurious neimngfii accommodation to run between Hamburg ibbean ports. These reewlj will In' very similar in character to the Orinoco and the
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    Belawan-Deli Lightship.
    68 8 A notice issued by the Master Atton'l.mt's office, Singapore, st;ite; that the lightship at Bclawan-Deli is now equipped as pilot >hi|> and her position has been altered to l^t. ;;.51. 3'j N and Long, The light is visible at a distance of 12 miles and is occnttiag. The
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      445 8 Official List of Approximate Prices. The followiag art ta« price*, cont* ;ier •atty where n<n otherwise itatod, prevailing at the Singapore market un Mar. 2U, v furnished by the Ftu.. and Market Insn-.-ctor Meat. -Beef tteak Ir< und 60 per catty, beat itew or curry 16, pork, k'an
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      RADIO NEWS.
      100 8 The Week's Programmes From Saigon Station. The broadcasting programmes from the Saigon Radio station for the week are (tiven below. Orchestral concerts are from approximately 8.30 to D.30 p.m. Saturday. Chacone, (Durand) La Gitane (valse), (Bucalossi) Fantaisie sur Los 2S Jours do Clairette," (V. Roger) I'etits Potins, (Barbirolli)
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      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      51 8 Programme of drills up to and for week nding Mar. I!-' Saturday. Mar. 21, 2..10 p.m.. Bukit Timah Range, S.R.E. iVi, Tubh- "U" 2.30 p.m., Parrot Ranee, Co, Table B." Sunday. Mar. 22. ri :i.m.. Ilukit Tim:ih Range. S.R.E. Vi. Table 8 u.n;., Karrer Range, "C" Co., Table
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      267 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Mar. 21. On London, Bank 4 m/t 2/3 21,32 Demand 2/3 23 '32 Private S m. credit 2 U 32 On New York, demand 66 1 1(3 Private 90 d/» 67H On France, Bank T.T. 1430 On India, Bank T.T. 154H On Honfr Kong, Bank T-T. 03% p.c.
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        MINING.
        465 8 Issue v'al. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. Q £1 Asam Kumbang 22 23/- cd. Q fl Austral Malay 19/- 25/-i,-5 Ayer Hitam Tin 12 II I cd. t\ £1 Bnnxrin Tin 13/ 6 14 <J 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.40 0.50 1 1 Bukit Arang
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        GENERAL.
        254 8 Issue al. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.90 2.15 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.12H 2.22* tl £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.2.6 4.7.6 1 1 Central EsfiM (l.:rj'j OJJ7V4 100 DO Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 a £1 Con. T. S. T/e Pref, 18/114 18/7V4 cd.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        118 8 deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 108 e<. •ingapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 11,878,000 par. 6% prem. lingapore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 red 1965 $1,000,000 95 par lingapore Mvnicipal 4 p.c. of
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        389 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Todsy'i Price Fraaer Lyall A 4 Co. Evatt Allcnliy (?l) 1.00 1.10 1.05 1.15 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.75 0.85 A. Hilam ($1) 120 1.35 120 1.35 A. Kuning ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 a. Malay (?2i 1.30 i.ir>
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      CHURCH SERVICES.
      703 8 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL, r.th Sun- day in Lent, March 22, 7 a.m., Holy Col 7.30 a.m.. Matins 8 a.m., Holy Comn. (Choi-all and Address; 10 a. Sui.lny School at St. Andrew's School 5.30 p.m., Evensong (Choral) and Sermon; 7.30 p.m., tit. Andrew's Mission Confirmation; Holy Comn. on Mon.,
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    167 8 Saturda>. March H. H. W. 11.42 a.m., 1) ft.. 11.57 p.m., 8 ft. 6 in. Boat Race Night dinner, Sea View Hotel, 8 p.m. Westn.inster C\ve Singers, Vie. Theatre, 6 and 9.30 p.m. Sunday, Match 22. 11. W. noon, 8 ft. 7 in. Monday, March 23.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    195 8 Today. South-East Borneo (Blinjoel :s p.m. Egypt (Commiuaire Piern Lecoeq) 8 p.m. North and Kast Ind.a (SaiaanffJ I'"'.. Upper Sanaa (Hoag Hwa I ;>•■"• Mm. Lahuan, North Borneo and Jolo (Marudui I-" Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly and Western Australia i Centaar) 4
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    116 8 BMiiWsV, March 11. Ship* alongside the Wharree or expected to arriTe. Entrance v, I KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf I.ch. Kdith, \V. Bt. Bopply, Lck. .V.v.i. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'acar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Krpprl Hmrhoor. I King's
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      84 8 WING YIK GOLDSMITH "THE CHINA JADE" No. 412. NOKTH BRIDGE KOAD. OUR SPECIALITY. Loose or mounted Necklace Wholesale and Retail. Price from 120 to $2,000. Outstation Customers, Canh witb Order. Phone 2997 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MM ULIMANN begs to call your kind AITFMION to his EXTRAORDINARY SALE Of JEWELLERY and WATCHES
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      162 8 CONDENSED MILK %f?' tj i* rv ;V:i h finest p «<£* fig S AQe WEI3HT 14 OZ- [^rttuQ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tra.lo Mark »r desin depicted ltx> printed in various sizes is the exclusive property of \l. E. MOHAItED KASSIM C n',l PANY who carry on business
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      273 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright I Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed Weather. Max. Hin. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. Int. hour*. m.p.h. Alor Star 95 71 Nil 8.7 H Calm Fine Kota Hahru .91 71 Nil 10.5 71 Calm Fine K.Trc»KK»nu yo 73 Nil
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    390 9 Rubber Sinks to Lower Level. SMALL DROP IN TIN PRICE. (By Our Financial Correspondent) ffiagapo**, Saturday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices Robber, I!- 1 cents per Ib. Tin. 12."> tons at St>2.:n'i p*r picul. Yesterday's Prices Kubber, London, .i^d., down l-16d. New York. 7\d.. down '/,d. Market lone
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    23 9 The City Council has refused an offer of 130,000,000 from a Montreal company for t'n Winnipeg hydro-electric system, which is :it present municipally-owned.
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      METAL MARKET.
      441 9 William Jaelu and Cc. 1 repett, dated London, Kcl>. 2.'>, atalsa I The firmer tone in Wall Street and the chartering on a larire scale of wheat cargoes from all pans of the world has created a better tone in all commodities, but in most cases the buying
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      BIG RAILROAD PLAN.
      67 9 £35,000,000 to be Spent In 2'/? Years. The Pennsylvania Railway is going to ppead $175,000,000 (£35,000,000) on improvements during tl:e next two and a-hali years, instead of during the next four a? I.iiginally planned. Mr. Atterbury, the president, in making the nnnouncement, said he believed that with
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      COPRA MARKET.
      100 9 The Java Sumatra Handclmaatschappij report, dated Mar. l'J .states Prii.es havt- riuctuutvd within narrow limits during the week a:.d thorn a iliclini- cf 15 cnts. on balance. The- exports from British Malaya f< r ihi- tir -t half of March amount to only :i.O6H tons, all of which
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      55 9 12 o'clock noon. Mar. 21. Tone of Market Stagnant. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 3%d. per Ib. New York :—Spot Sheet G. cents 7'Si per Ib. VMM. equal to London Standard iUndard B.S.S. on Tender Spot April May April-June July-Sept. 11-. 12 K 12% 12%
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      RUBBER MARKET.
      463 9 Syminjrton and Sfinchiir's weekly market report, dated London,- Feh. 3S, states Afu-r remauiiiiK stasjiy but innctive «n Thursday and Fridr.y the rubber market eased slightly on Saturday. The easier tone continued up to yesterday, but at the time of writing the tone is steadier and values ar<only 1/lGd.
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      EXCHANGES.
      85 9 Rugby, Mar. 20. Foreign i-xchkr.gcs arc Amsterdam 12. 12 2 Athens 375, Bombay Is. E il :!'!d Heilin 20^y'i, Brussels 34.1).) 1 Riuharcs; 817, K:o 3 s, Huenos Aires :'.\)\t, Copeiihamu 18J6H. Geneva KMSk, Balsugfon 13:'.'i>. Hunt: Konc Is. 0%d.. Lisbon IWJS, Madrid 1(5.05, Milan 92.74 i. Monte Viciuo
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      COME TO GLASGOW !
      565 9 COME TO GLASGOW Civic and Empire Week To be Held. Between May 29 and June 6 next, Glasgow will stage its first Civic and Empire Week. Glasgow has many interesting and educative subjects to show to the visitor in its midst, and this great week will mark the start of
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      HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
      989 9 The Budget Shadow Grows Darker. NO FEAR OF AUSTRALIAN REPUDIATION. London, Feb. 19. Overshadowing all other factors affecting market sentiment has been the pronouncement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons on Wednesday on the state of the national finances. The effect of
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    181 9 r.d Peat's rubber report, dated Mar. 20 arntc* In view ..i th.. ameitainty as to th.- .lat,of the next mcttia* of the committed n ihi varied opinions nn.t the ni.ii,; rumour.. ;i to this restrlctio market h.: once again adopted th.- u.vt>n;attitade, and operat< r» waal to kn..»-
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      759 9 MALAYA'S FEBRUARYJtUBBER STATISTICS. STOCKS OP RUBBER INCLUDING LATEX, CONCENTRATED LATEX AND REVERTEX, HELD BY DEALERS AND ESTATES OF 100 ACRES AND OVER, THE DECLARED PRODUCTION OP THE SAME ESTATES. poRTs and E xpoßTSi AND THE ESTIMAT ED PRODUCTION OF ESTATES OF LESS THAN 100 ACRES, FOR THE MONTH OF PSBRUAET,
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAR. 21, 1931. DEAR BUT GOOD?
    1246 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAR. 21, 1931. DEAR BUT GOOD? Here," said ths American, who was piloting a compatriot round London from the top of a horse omnibus, as they came to the Law CourU, G. E. Street's imposing G<.lhic pile in the Strand, is where they sell British
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    THE BATTLE OF THE BLUES.
    1125 10 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is to be roind dim (nut this article trlls «l tlir /■niliii of thi' firm' tporimg event ami of son.- epic struggle* of former days. Pages From Boat Race History. (By an Old Blue") In 1829 a personal challenge
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    19 10 Mr. W. J. C. Sharp has been appointed to act as Controller, Posts and Telegraphs. Penang and Province Wellesley.
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    20 10 Mr. J. H. Pedlow, M.C.S., has been appointed to officiate as Assistant to the Attorney-General and to act as SolicitorGeneral.
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    38 10 The King ha 3 granted Royal licence and authority to Mr. Barry Bourke Connell to wear the Insignia of the Third Class of the Order of the Crown of Siam, conferred upon him by the King of Siam.
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    29 10 The wedding took place here yesterday, wires our Penang correspondent, of James Edward Barton, of the A.P.C., Ipoh, to Miss Mabel Fittock, the Rev. Kenneth McPherson taking the service.
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    40 10 The following Government officers have been granted home leave Mr. E. C. S. Adkins, Mr. H. Parry, Local Chairman and Assistant General Manager, Penanu Harbour Board, Mr. G. J. Gilmour, Controller, Preventive Service, MonopolieDepartment, S.S., and Mr. R. O'Neill. A.S.P.
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    64 10 The death occurred at Victoria Hospital, Tientsin, on Feb. 26, of Mrs. David Evans, one of the oldest residents of Tientsin, at the age of 72. Mrs. Evans went out to China in 1887 for the China Inland Mission and was stationed in Shansi. She married Mr. David Evans at
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    106 10 The marriage took place on Feb. 21 at St. James's, Fulmer, Bucks, of Mr. Charlas Theodore Smith, of Singapore, only son of the late Mr. C. T. Smith, 3rd Dragoon Guards, and Miss Joyce Marie Every-Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Every-Brown, of Fernacres Cottage, Fulmer. The bride, who
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    828 10 'CITIES" OF MALAYA. An interesting point has bppn lai-cd by n eorro?ponil.»nt of the Haley Mail, who says I oh cwo t'.M you ahraj fully refer to the larger towni of Malaya and never l>y any cham-i- (rive even Sinpapoiv, with it* cathedral, the dimity of
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    AUTHOR SLAPPED BY AUTHOR.
    157 11 Shock for "Peace Prize" Winner. NEW YORK SCENE. Sinclair Lewis And Theodore Dreiser. New York, Mar. 20. Mr. Sinclair Lewis, the creator of "Babbitt" and but y.ar's winner of the Nobel Prixe for Literature, was today slapped in the face !>y another wellknown author, Mr. Theodore
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    14 DROWNED.
    197 11 Thrilling Adventure Of Chang Kiang Survivors. Shanghai, Mar. HO. Tii French sloop, Marnc, arrived here with 86 survivors from the Chang Kiang. which .struck a rock in the vicinity of Wenchow in thick fog on Monday morning. Eleven o" crew and three passengmd. The survivon damto the rocks
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    "MAN UNKNOWN."
    158 11 Strange Funeral Of Rouse's Victim. !."n'in:i, Mar. 20. At dawn today one of the- itrengwd funeral processions over known threaded ii-< way through the streets of Northampton. The i-citlin, which »a< carried on police tender, and was loll, wed by a little party <>!" police officers in private
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    POLICY OF JAPAN.
    61 11 No Confidence Motion Defeated. Tokio, Mar. 20. The Opposition introduced vote of ifidence this afternoon. The motion was aimed at the Government's diplomatic, and general administrative |>< 11l The intri luction of the motion followed a strong denunciation of the Government's economic policy in the Upper his
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    DR. KUANG SON YOUNG.
    66 11 To Kccome Consul-(Jeneral In London. Nanking, Mar. 20. Dr. Knang Son Young h:-.s been api hinese Con»ul-G< n ral in London in succession to Mr. Chen Wei- ho has resign <L I Young was formerly an oilk-ial in i the Foreign .Ministry. He left China! <arlv
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    RUBBER MEETING POSTPONED.
    59 11 Information Sought From Dutch Indies. London, Mar. 20. Tne- Rubber Growers' Association, in announcing thai the meeting of the liaison committee convened for Mar. 23 has beon postponed, says the Dutch Colonial Minister is awaiting full information from the kast Indies Government. Following this he will again
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    GERMAN NAVY.
    163 11 "Red" Motion to Cease Building Defeated. Berlin, Mar. 20. The Reichstag, by 181 votes to 71, rejected 'he Communist motion to cease war■hip construction until 1936. The Socialists abstained from voting. The Minister for Defence's budget, including the first instalment of 11,000,000 marks iV,r the construction of pocket
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    BARNUM WAS RIGHT
    147 11 Liv ing on Mugs in The Sunny South. Nice, Mar. 20. The illicit traffic in drugs here has been so serious lately that the police have Organised a special squad to deal with the problem. On the arrival here of Charles Chase, an Irish bookmaker, the squad
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    ITALIAN AIR CRASH.
    198 11 None of Three Bodies Yet Recovered. Leghorn, Mar. 20. Powerful searchlights have been used, hundreds of craft have scoured the sea, and divers have been employed in an effort to discover the bodies of the three Italian airmen but, so far, no trace has bei n found.
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    LORD WITTENHAM.
    142 11 Leaves £100,000 to Friend Of Family. London, Mar. 20. That she was well known to my wif e atid myself since her girlhood is the reason given for bequeathing to Miss Roaelys Coke-Richards, of the Lyceum (lit 1 tho sum of £100,000 by Georgo Deniaon Faber, First Baron
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    NEW WATER SPEED RECORD.
    122 11 i American s Success. SIR HENRY SEGRAVE BEATEN. Miami, Mar. 20. Ploughing through the waters of Indian Creek, Commodore Gar Wood, America's s.peed-boat ace, re-captured the world's record with his boat Miss America IX. His speed was 100.6 miles an hour against the record of 98.76
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    FRENCH TRAIN SMASH.
    189 11 Steward's Presence of Mind Saves Many Lives. Etampes, Mar. 20. Seven were killed and 20 were injured in the accident to the Paris-Bordeaux express mentioned last night. Three coaches were inexplicably derailed as the train was parsing through Etampes Station. All the dead, including an English'iian named
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    THE VICTORIA CROSS.
    77 11 New Regulations Governing Deprivation. London, Mar. 21. Holders of the Victoria Cross will henceforth net be automatically deprived of the decoration if convicted of treason, cowardice, felony or any infamous crime," as hitherto. This important change is among certain new provisions, governing military medals and decorations, announced
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    KING OF SPAIN.
    98 11 Return to Madrid From London. Rugby, Mar. 20. The King of Spain left London this morning for Madrid on the conclusion of a short private visit to Princess Beatrice, the Queen of Spain's mother. While in London he has seen her daily. During his stay he also
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    STATEVILLE PRISON.
    96 11 Has Its Third Riot for The Week. Jolit, Illinois, Mar. 20. The third riot within a week broke out this afternoon at Stateville penitentiary, while a committee of the Legislature was sitting in the Warden's office hearing a report of the last disturbance. The Warden immediately summoned all
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    LABOUR WINS AT PONTYPRIDD.
    256 11 Big Majority. ECHO OF M.P. IN POLICE COURT CASE. London, Mar. 20. The by-election at Pontypridd, caused by the retirement of Mr. T. I. Mardy Jones, was declared today, says Reuter, as follows Mr. D. L. Davies (Labour) 20,687 Captain Crawshay (Liberal) 8,368 Mr. D. Evans
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    GENERAL SHIH DETAINED
    198 11 Soiling Stock Comedy A Development. Shanghai, Mar. 20. The report that General Shih Yu-san has been detained at Shenyang by Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang is confirmed. The reasons given are that he has been commandeering railway rolling stock, that he has refused to reorganise and partially disband his
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    "LEAVE OF ABSENCE."
    111 11 Sequel to Peking-Hankow Railway Trouble. Shanghai, Mar. 19. General Yoh Wci-ch>m has been granted leave of absence to recuperate." The direction of operations on the PekingHankow railway line has been entrusted to his chief of staff. Japanese reports state that the Communists have captured General Yoh Weichun
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    GANDHI AGREES.
    95 11 Boycotted Stocks to be Sold Abroad. Bombay, Mar. 19. The discussions between Mr. Gandhi and the local millownen with regard to the question of the disposal of the stocks of foreign cloth which have accumulated during the boycott, has resulted in an igreemc-nt by which a new company
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    MR. SNOWDEN.
    44 11 Good Progress Following Operation. London, Mar. 20. Mr. Sr.owden is getting on very well indeed," was the bulletin issued today :onccrning the condition of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who recently underwent an operation when suffering from cystisis following influenza.— Reuter Wireless.
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    SPIRIT RECORDS ON GRAMOPHONE.
    137 11 Columbia Company Not Very Pleased. London, Mar. 20. 'A spirit entered the siudio of the Columbia Gramophone Company today ani made a gramophone record but, according to an official of the company, it was only n moderate success. It is known as Power," the spirit guide
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    SHIPBUILDING.
    102 11 Depression Still Very Acute. London, Mar. 20. That depression in the ship-building industry is still very acute and that there are no signs of an improvement evident is stated in the annual report of the wellknown shipbuilders, Cammel, Laird and Company. Nevertheless the report srtiows a profit for IMO
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    RINGING UP THE KING.
    169 11 Prince of Wales Speaks To Buckingham Palace. London, Mar. 20. The Prince of Wales spoke to King George at Buckingham Palace by Post Office telephone from Buenos Aires today. Hearing at both ends was excellent. It is announced that the Prince of Wales i will return
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    "AKRON" SENSATION.
    109 11 Red Plot to Sabotage Giant U.S.A. Plane. Akron, Ohio, Mar. 20. An alleged attempt to sabotage the United States Navy's giant airship, Akron," which is under construction here has been discovered by Federal investigators who, after working along-side a mechanic, Paul Kassay, for several months, had him arrested
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    BURIED ALIVE.
    95 11 One of the Three Men At Lyons Rescued. Lyons, Mar. 20. One of the buried workmen has been i rescued. He is in a serious condition. Reuter Wireless. A previous message stated Breathing through a tube from an oxygen cylinder workmen are lying buried beneath the debris cf
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    CHINA'S EXPORT TARIFF.
    71 11 New Schedule Approved But Not Yet Operative. Nanking, Mar. 20. Mr. T. V. Soonjj'E proposals regarding the revision of -the export tariff schedule have been approved by the Centra! Political Council. The date from which the new -echcdule will become operative has not yel; iietn decided, but
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    U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT UP: INCOME TAX RECEIPTS DOWN. 6,050,000 OUT OF WORK IN U.S.A.
    99 11 U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT UP: INCOME TAX RECEIPTS DOWN. 6,050,000 OUT OF WORK IN U.S.A. Mr. R. P. Lamont's Official Estimate. INCOME TAX. Huge Fall in Receipts This Year. Washington, Mar. 21. Mr. Robert P. Lamont. the American Secretary of Commerce, estimates that there were 6,050,000 unemployed in th.> ■United States in
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    BITER MAY BE BIT.
    150 11 Hindu Threat Passively To Resist Gandhi. Karachi, Mar. 20. Five thousand Hindus ;it Sukkur pa.*scd a resolution, couched ir strong teims, foreshadowing a passive resistance movement against Mr. Gandhi himself, if he yields to the Moslems over the question of the separation of Sind. Further protest
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    CHINA'S ARMY.
    102 11 Most Expensive and Least Efficient in World. I London, Mar. 20. The Times, in a leading article on tho Chinese Budget, says that Mr. T. V. Soong, the Finance Minister, has admitted chat foreign lenders will not seriously think of assisting China until the Budget has been balanced
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    THE PESETA.
    99 11 Spain Taking Steps To Stabilise It. Madrid, Mar. 20. The Government is taking steps for the stabilisation of the peseta. It has been consulting various banking authorities and it has been decided that, from tomorrow, there will be greater freedom in the matter of exchange operations the only
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    R101 INQUIRY.
    55 11 Mr. Mac Donald's Statement In The Commons. London, Mar. 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. MacDnriatd, replying to Sir Samuel Hoare, said the RlOl court of inquiry had not yet reported to the Air Ministry. Therefore it i cni rumours as regards the alleged contents of the
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    MISSIONARIES KILLED.
    52 11 Alleged Confession by Man Arrested. Peking, Mar. 20. The Fpreign Affairs Commissioner of Yunnanfu half informed the United States Consul that/ten arrests have been made in connection.^ with the murdera of Mrs. White ancWlrs. 'Miller. Those arrested include the principal culprit, who is alleged to have confessed his
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    GOLD RECORD.
    46 11 United States Beats Its Figures Of 1927. New York, Mar. 20. The largest amount of monetary gold ever held in one country is now concentrated in the United States which holds $4,685,000,000, $1,000,000 over the record established by the United States in 1927.— Reuter.
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      66 11 I TOD ATS FEATURES. The Battle of the Blues.— By an Old Blue 10 Singapore Assizes 12 Notes from Kuala Lumpur 16 R.G.A.'s Reply to Criticism 18 F.M.S. War Relief Fund 17 Pages for Women Readers 14-15 II Today's Boat Rare Rugby II French Rugby I'layer Suspended ..13 Home Financial
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    STRONGER PEACE MACHINERY.
    469 12 Mr. Henderson's Speech. POSTERING PUBLIC OPINION. Rugby, Mar. 20. Tlu Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, in a speech at Hull thl ii n. -::id (hi Grcal War convinced the 1 ai peace was the corner stone, and that the welfare of each w.i- dependent on that of
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    PARIS TO TOKIO.
    84 12 French Airmen Get Away From Seoul. Mar. H). The Fiench aviators, M. Hurtin and .">!. Moench, hopped off from Seoul a.m. and expect t:> read) Tokio this after- I'll. They will probably refuel at Osaka Ueuter. Previous messages staled that they had been detained at Seoul by
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    JAPANESE ROYALTY.
    60 12 Prince and Princess Takamatsu In London. Rugby, Mar. 20. The Prince and Princess Takamatsu of Japan arrived in London last nighi on a private visit ol a fortnight. Prince and Princoss, who came to I-ondon last spring on their honeymoon. c been touring Europe and returned ti England
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    RADIO TELEPHONY.
    39 12 Service Between New York And Java. Amsterdam! Mar. 20. Experiments in radio-telephony between New York and the Dutch Baal Indies, via London and Amsterdam, prove! satisfactory, and a regular s. Ivice is expected lo start shortly. Reuter.
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    THE YOUNG MARSHAL.
    30 12 Declines Post Of Mayor Of Tientsin. Shanghai, fllar. 19. Marshal Chang Hsueh-Hang, the Mukden ruler, has declined to a 1 of Mayor ol' Tientsin. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    33 12 Chief Inspector K. P. Colgan has returned from leave, and «i as Officer Superintending Police Circle, in place of Mr. 11. C. F. Rodda, A.C.I*., who is troing on leave prior to retirement.
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    35 12 Mr. Stamford ffsftVis. 0.8.X., Deputy Commissioner, Trade and Customs, and Bm are staying at San Remo on the lUiUan Riviera. Mrs. RuOes dangerously i!l with pneumonia but sh-j il now making steady [HHglne! towards convalescence.
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    322 12 Tamil Sentenced To Death. Singapore Assists yesterday before Mr. Justice Whitlcy a Tamil named Rahmin wa i found guilty on a majority verdict of C—lC 1 of the murder of a compatriot at i'ongol on Jan. 15 and accordingly sentenced to death. The jury strongly recommended the accused
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    H.M.V. COLUMBIA MERGER
    91 12 Market Value of Shares Exceeds £17,000,000. Rugby, Mar. 20. With reference to the H. M. V.-Colum-i>ia gramophone merger it is announced that the directors of both companies are agreed, ir. principle, t;> amalgamation and all that now remains is for the shareholders to agree to the terms.
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    "DARKEST AFRICA."
    95 12 Air Mail to Span the Whole Continent. Rugby, Mar. 20. The ai'- maii liner service from Central Africa to Great Britain is being continued k in either direction and will be extended to Cape Town in the summer when, lor the first time, the whole of the African
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    REAR-ADMIRAL MURDOCK
    43 12 Former C.-in-C. of U.S. Asiatic Fleet. Manchester (New Hampshire), Mar. 21. The death has occurred here of Rear- Admiral Joseph Ballard Murdock.— Renter. Bear- Admiral Murdock was comman- rier-in-chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet in 1911-12. He retired in 1913.
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    JOY IN INDIA.
    48 12 St. George's Result Gives Much Satisfaction. New Delhi, Mar. 20. The victory of Mr. Duff Cooper, the official Conservative candidate in the St. George's by election, is hailed joyfully in political circles here as a vindication of the official Conservative policy toward India. Reuter Wireless.
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    TWENTY-ONE INJURED.
    32 12 Passenger and Goods Trains Collide in Belgium. Brussels, Mar. 20. Twenty-one people were injured when a passenger train violently collided headon with a goods train at Renaix Station. Reuter Wireless.
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    FRENCH REVENUE.
    30 12 February Expectations Are Exceeded. Paris, Mar. 20. I Revenue returns for February totalled I ■"10.000 francs showing an excess of ti0, 000,000 francs compared with budget forecasts. Havas.
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    CHINA'S CHIEF OF POLICE.
    45 12 Shanghai, Mar. 19. General Wu Tieh-cheng is expected in Xa: kir,£ cariy in April to assume the post of Director-General of the National I Police Force of China to which he was I appointed a week ago. Sin Kuo Mm. I
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    NOTED VISITORS TO PALESTINE.
    231 12 Vatican and Archbishop Of Canterbury. London, Mar. 20. There have bean many distinguished visitors to Palestine lately. Mr. George Bernard Shaw has just ar.ived in Cyprus from there together with Dean Inge "the gfcomy dean of .St. Paul's CatrsjJral." Gene Tunney, formerly v/orld's heavyweight boxing champion
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    SEARCH ABANDONED.
    181 12 110 Viking Survivors Now In An Ice Jam. St. Johns, Newfoundland, Mar. 20. Che .arch for the 21 people missine from the iking, the sealer in which there was an explosion, has been abandoned. A total o'l' I^B unisnafleiS and crew have been saved and one body found.
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    SHANSI FORCES
    51 12 Shanghai, Mar. 19. It is officially announced that the funds for giving effect to the reorganisation and disbandment scheme, agreed upon between the Nanking Government and tht- BhansJ leaden, a;e ready to he remitted as soon as the inspection of the Shar.si forces has been completed.— Sin Kuo
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    "REAR RANK—RIGHT ABOUT FACE."
    231 12 "REAR RANK— RIGHT ABOUT FACE." Gloucesters Commemorate Epic Battle. A very moving 1 eremnnial parade of the Ist Batt. Gloucestershire Re'gt., who moved to their drill orders 'ike guardsmen and impressed over three hundred spectators, was held at Tanglin Barracks this morning at 7.30 a.m. It was n wonderful spectacle
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    GIRL GUIDES.
    60 12 Queen Opens Headquarters In London. BncfcT. Mar. 20. Buildings forming part of the Girl Guides' new Imperial headqua.-ters in Lcndon were formally opened by the Queen today. Her Majesty was received by Princess Mary, Countess of Harewo-jd, who is president of the Girl Guides Association. After the cereniony
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    "A GREAT SOUL."
    65 12 A GREAT SOUL." Mr. Baldwin Unveils Statue Of Lord Curzon. R'igby, Mar. 20. Mr. Stanley Baldwin today unveiled the statue of the late Lord Curzon on Carlton House Terrace, opposite Lord Curzon's old residence. In the course of a moving tril ute, Mr. Baldwin referred to the gene.-o-iity displayed by
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    NEWS FROM KWANGTUNG.
    91 12 Hong Kong. Mar. 19. General Chan Chai-tong, the Nationalist commaiider-in-.hief in Is. wan; viewed the officers of t'u KwangtUßg forces today and urged and them to use theiv utmost endeavours to round-up the bandits and the Communists. General Wang Shao-hung, the new Rehabilitation Commissioner for Kwanffsi, airiveci
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    KIDNAPPED CHINESE.
    161 12 Returns Home After Two Months' Missing. (From Our Own Correspondent lpoh, Mar. JO. A Chinese named Hung Kong, employed by towkay Loke Yew. of Kampar, who v as kidnapped at Chendcriang when inspecting a rubber estate, owned by his employer, at the end of Januaiy returned j home
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    CHESS.
    205 12 Annual Meeting of Local Club. The annual meeting of the Singapore Chess Club was held at the Adelphi Hotel yesterday, Mr. George Parbury, the president, being in the chair. In moving the adoption of the report and accounts, the chairman said the membership of the club had risen during
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    "THE BIG TRAIL."
    237 12 Wonderful Scenery in Film At The Alhambra. (By Our Film Correspondent.) "The Big Trail," which opened at the Alhaxnbra last night, must have cost a mint of money to produce. The CMt is exceptionally large and the mpsmillw involved in transporting them uito.ss miles of every varying
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    PRINCESS JULIANA.
    86 12 Rumours of Engagement Revived. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Mar. 16. Rumours concerning the engagement of H.R.H. Princess Juliana of Holland have been revived in connection with the departure of several Tungku3 from the East Coast of Sumatra to vWt Holland. A party, consisting of the Crown Prince
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    TEA DUTY AGAIN ?
    60 12 TEA DUTY AGAIN May be Re-imposed in The Next Budget. London, Mar. 20. The probability of Mr. Snowdcn re-im-posir.g the tea duty in the next budget is voiced in the Daily Mail which discloses that sof.e importers and packers arc engaging extra warehouse accommodation to increase their stocks and some
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    THE KING OF SIAM
    36 12 Shanghai, Mar. 19. The King of Siam is expected to arrive here next week, but it is understood that he does not intend to pay a visit to Nanking. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    COLLISION OFF PULO BERANTI.
    450 12 Allegations by Sampan Owner. The circumstance! thai led to Ui< colli sicn between the water-boal Spring and the Sampan G.G. mar Pulo Beranti on Jan. 17, were inquired int 1 yesterday in the Marine Court, i>y Mr. G. C. Dodd, the acting Singapore tnstrid Judge (president),
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    217 12 From the Straits Times Of March 14, 1881. Our Penang friends ere much exercised in their minds at present with a number of iiuestions which they consider as gi iovanccs and which the Penang; Association ha> bei n MBMKHted to take up. A report has been current
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    BANKRUPTCY.
    162 12 An Application For Discharge. The application for discharge, made by Graham Hutchison, ni beard by Mr. Terrell yesterday a' the Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Taylrr, Assistant OtF-'inl Assignee, said that the receiving order was made in 19l!8. The bankrupt submitted a statement on Sept. 17, in which the liabilities were
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    43 12 While-U-Wait shoe repairing is the latest introduction to Singapore by the Bata Shoe Stores of Capitol Building, who have now established a repairing; at 3 Colcman Street. It is claimed that the hardest job will be completed in fifteen minutes. while you wait."
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      STIRRING STRUGGLE EXPECTED.
      404 13 The Boat Race. OXFORD FILL OF THE "WILL TO WIN." London, Mar. JO. ban a fortnight ajco tobogganing red ilobm wa in full swing in thi' London area and other parts of England. N< w England is enjoying a temperature more like June. The shade temperature at
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      TODAY'S MATCH.
      273 13 I S.C.C. and Malays Meet At Anson Road. The meeting of two of the strongest teams in the First Division, the Malays and the S.C.C, takes place at the Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. Wherea > the S.C.C. have already played two League games, winning both, the Malays
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      LOCAL FOOTBALL.
      73 13 Chinese "B" Successful Against Indo-Ceylonese. the Chinese "B defeated the IndoCeylonese yesterday at tho Anson Road Stadium in a Reserve Division S.A.F.A. League match by two clear goals. In the Second Division, the Vehicles' Dept. were victorious in their match against Fraser and Neave's at the Harbour Board
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      COMMERCIAL CUP.
      66 13 General Electric Co. Team Selected. The following have been selected to represent the General Electric Co. against rawer and Ncave's in the second replay of the Commercial Cup Competition final which is to be played on Wednesday, Mar. 2. r > Khiam Teck S. Ahmed and P. H.
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      54 13 Scratching from Today's Events. Scratchings for the second day's events of the Selangor Turf Club Spring meeting are as follows Race No. 3. Furrow. Race No. 5. Maisons Lafitte. j Race No. 6. Glad Kyes, Gold Or, Bonny, Cannibal Jack, Selangor. Race No. 7. Hazel Boy, True Blue.
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      'VARSITY BOXING.
      27 13 I Oxford Have to Take Second Place. London, Mar. 8. In the Inler-'Varsity Boxing tnurnamenl hen yesterday Cambridge beat Oxford by fc>ur contests to three.
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      FILIPINO WINS.
      22 13 New York, Mar. it. Lope Tenorio, of Manila, outpointed Eddie Shapiro, New York welterweight, in an eight-round bout here tonight.
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      ENGLISH & SCOTTISH LEAGUES.
      266 13 ENGLISH SCOTTISH LEAGUES. Champions Visit The Arsenal. The following matches will be played today in the English and Scottish football leagues First Division. Arsenal vs. Sheffield Wed. Birmingham vs. Middlesbrough. Blackburn R. vs. Grimsby Town. Blackpool vs. Manchester Utd. Derby County vs. Aston Villa. Leeds I'td. v*. West Ham ltd.
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      TENNIS.
      134 13 S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties will be played on Tuesday, in tho S.C.C. tennis tournament Championship Preliminary. R. M. Duff vs. D. E. L. Anderson. S. 11. McMurray vs. P. H. Stewart Brown. S. B. Newbery vs. J. C. Boocerd. O. W. Gilmour vs. A. G. Hay. Championship Doubles.
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      187 13 Results of Interport Practice Shoots. Returns of Interport Shoot practices at the Farrcr Ranges on Sunday Mar. 8 and IE were as follows '.200 MX) 60(1 yds. yds. yds. A|CK- F. (ialistiin ;i.i 32 :il 96 R. L Nunn 31 H 112 94 It. K. IVrreau .32 31
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      LOCAL SPORTS.
      88 13 Athletic Meeting Between Chinese and R.A.F. Singapore Chinese and the R.A.F. athletic teams will oppose each other at r. sports meeting today and tomorrow at the Jalan Besar Stadium, starting at 3 p.m. each day. The following events are to be competed 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres
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      MIDGET WOLGAST.
      30 13 Flyweight Champion Wins On Points. Bridgeport, Conn., Mar. 9. Midget Wolgast of Philadelphia, world's flyweight champion, out-pointed Pinky I Silverberg in a ten-round, non-titular bout I hwe tonight.
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      BUD WALLEY AT THE RING.
      458 13 Referee Stops Fight With Connell. There was a huge crowd at The Ring on Feb. 23 to see Bud Walley, the Singapore flyweight, in his fir,t fight after his return from his American tour. Walley was in the main event, a 15-rounds contest with Jack
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      YACHTING.
      122 13 Race for Van Schreven Challenge Cup. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces that tomorrow the A class will sail the first of a series of races for the Van Schreven Challenge Cup. The course will be posted in the usual position, and the starting gun will be at 10
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      MRS. MOODY.
      39 13 Not to Compete at Wimbledon This Year. New York, Mar. 20. Mrs. Moody (formerly Miss Helen Wills) does not intend to compete at Wimbledon this .season. The reason gi\c:i is that she cannot afford the time. Reuter.
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      CARNERA FIGHT.
      38 13 £6,000 Loss On Match With Maloney. Miami, Mar. G. The promoter of the Carnera-Maloney fight now has to face a loss of i' 6,000, as the total attendance was only 10,000. The receipts amounted to £9,000.
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      187 13 Saturday, March 21. Selangor Races: Second Day. Cricket: R.A.F. vs. S.C.C.; k.I. vs. S.C.C, Golf Exhibition by Mr. Larry Monte», S.G.C., 2.45 p.m. Athletic Meeting: Chinese vs. R.A.r., Jalaa Bcsar St., 3 p.m. SA.F.A. Ist Div. Malays vs. S.C.C, A.R. Stadium 2nd Div. Medical College vs. Robinsons, Raffles
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      LOCAL CRICKET.
      545 13 Rain Delay's Padang Clubs' Match. Heavy rain yesterday afternoon made a start impossiblo in the match between the S.C.C. and the S.R.C. on the former's padang. Play will begin at p.m. today weather permitting. There has been another change in the S.C.C. side, F. R. Vine, the left-hand
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      GARRISON G.C.
      82 13 Non-Service Members Of Committee. The annual meeting of the Garrison Gott Club was held la.-t n%M when it was decided to elect tfcTM MM scivicr members t>> the committee. The election of oAeen resulted a•• follows: President, Major-Genera] L.C.L. i Oldfield captain, Maior P. M. Young secretary, Major
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      ENGLAND'S RUGBY CONTEST.
      312 13 Today's Struggle With Scotland. i ICngland meet Scotland today at Muriaylield in their third Kugby contest of the season. Although the international championship was decided last wt-ek when Wales beat Ireland and reached the top of the table with flying colours, today's match is interesting, for England
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      CLEARING FRENCH RUGBY.
      102 13 Player Suspended For Life. Paris. Mar. 20. The war on brutal' methods in French Rugby bejran_ today with the announcement of the Disciplinary Committee of the French Rujrby Federation that a player of the Lusignan Club had been j suspended for life for rough play in i
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      1940 OLYMPIC GAME.
      158 13 Japan to Make a Bid For The Meet. Tokio, Japan, Mar. Japan ha^ it cyos on the Olympic meet widen is t<> be held in \'.<\<). The movement aa launched here in sporting circles which have the hacking of the hotel and Other business interests as well
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      RHYTHM IN LONG SHIRTS.
      1520 14 l*~+ the paris dress shows nothing startling everything a place frills to the fore off-the-shoulder evening gowns of cotton light coats and '> tlark frocks. by margaret carlton •••J Swing From the Hips And Not From The Knees. A ESTHETICS are in again and rhythmi: motion
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      HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
      241 14 Salt food is easily made palatable by stirring in a little coarse brown sugar. This is especially effective with soup, gravy, and vegetables. Stockings are less likely to ladder if they are passed through a lather of warn: soapy water after washing, instead of rinsing finally in clear
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      WHAT A BACHELOR THINKS.
      988 14 grown-up bridesmaids, clad in white velvet, with the hanging sleeves of their cutaway coats, lined with leaf-green. It rather looks as if the more serinu minded members of my sex will have tc choose between their long skirts and their votes. The National Union of Societies
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      WHAT SHALL WOMEN WEAR?
      1142 15 Jean Patou, The Famous Paris Dress Designer, Has Broken His Silence. He Has Been Interviewed. Here He Gives You His Message For 1931— A New Silhouette Variety G aiet y —Colour. V'OTHING in front, nothing behind and everything on the si k-s h my 1931 message
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      58 14 IMMMMMMMMIIIHMIMM yiTF hear from Kotherham that a miner took his wife into the market place there last Monday and sold her for 3d. Evening Standard, of 100 years ago. NP> J£/ (fj 354 J f »j» j J»> \HI s 5 111 I! likl i I liliiiliiiii II M m
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    Hints If You Make Your Own Dresses.
    281 15 fpHE first step in making a garment is to cut out the material, and here many amateurs go wrong. When you open out a paper pattern you will notice that every section is either lettered or numbered. iAs y^u place the sections on
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    EMBROIDERIES STAND OUT.
    399 15 Beautiful Toilettes at a London Dress Show. A DISTINGUISHED company forgather ed at 36, Dover Street, W., recently t< glimpse the beautiful toilettes that c smart couturier had assembled for their criticism, says the woman correspondent of the Morning Post. The verdict was one of unanimous approval.
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      218 15 Mam 'i M~- J^ v u\m^^^^s^s^s\ wi 'Klll~LiKffl*-'Xk against wind and flying I X f fi I 2||^ C^ l() £?ntervaC B_ At the first sign of travel fatigue the gloriously stimulating f, at "4711" this exquisite and genuine Eau de Cologne gives Jt mkW—i welcome relief to the tired
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    3604 16 Modernising Kuala Isumpur Three Years Of Electrification Our Eagerly Aivaited Sewage System Tennis In Selangor The Flying Club's Misfortunes Sanitary Board Topics Siamese Twins. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 20. npiiE announcement that electricity became available in Pudu Ulu village last
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      455 16 NITROGEN HYDROGEN NITROUS OXIDE. Phone *****. B The FAR EAST OXYGEN A ACETYLENE Co., Ltd. REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GOLD LEAF TEA We have pleasure in announcing a reduction in the price of "GOLD LEAF" as from this date. "GOLD LEAF" is now A STEP AHRAD IN QUALITY A STEP
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    THE CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL.
    565 17 Prize Givimg. I PPORT FROM FORMER PUPILS WANTED. John Scott, v. if.? «f the Officer Ad- nment, gave away j the prizes at the pri«e-giving day of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School yesterAfter a concert given by the children and c he activities of the school
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    YORKSHIREMEN IN MALAYA.
    252 17 Society's Annual Meeting. Mr. John Scott, the Officer Administering the Government, presided at the ani meeting, at the Europe Hotel yesterday evening, »f the Society of Yorkshiremen in .Malaya. Mr, S.ott said tiny might congratulate thcmselvei on an exceHent year, and they sheul.l congratulate the secretary upon
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    SIAMESE WOMEN IN SINGAPORE.
    456 17 Aliens Who Failed To Register. Tin nix Siamese girls who m t arrested by Singapore detective* in a Japanese hotel en Wednesday nighi ware again I c fore .Mr. G. E. Clayton, the Second Police Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, when they were fined $50 or one month's
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    "RED"HEADQUARTERS IN PENANG?
    233 17 "RED" HEADQUARTERS IN PENANG? Hounded Out of D.E.I. And Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Mar. 16. "Observer," writing in the Java-Bode, says that the Profintern, the Soviet organisation which carries on Communist propaganda in the East, is not represented in the D.E.I. To prove this he cites a speech
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    EX-CONVICTS RETURN.
    197 17 Echo of Rising in D.E.I. In 1925-6. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Mar. 16. Regular transports of ex-convicts from Upper Digocl, the penal settlement of the D.E.1., are now arriving on the East Coast of Sumatra to resume their places in ordinary life. All these ex-convicts were involved
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    GOODS SENT FROM SAIGON.
    552 17 Hank Finds No Money To Meet Bills. An interesting case arose in the BanUruptcv Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Terrell whin Tan Wee Cheng was publicly examined under section 31 of the Kar.!:ruptcy Ordinance. Mr. D. H. Tudor. Assistant Official Assignee, who conducted the examination, said
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    GAMBLING NONYAS
    83 17 Well-to-do Women In Court. Twelve Chinese Straits-born women, said to belong to respectable families, were rounded up on Wednesday Ipy Inspector Such of the Singapore Gambling Suppression Department in a house in Geylanp. They were produced before Mr. G. E. Clayton, the Second Police Magistrate, en Thursday and,
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    DR. MUELLER DEAD.
    84 17 Socialist Leader Who Was Twice Chancellor. Berlin, Mar. 20. Dr. Mueller, a former Chancellor rind Socialist loader, died today following an operation. He had been ill for .some weeks. Dr. Mueller was r >4 years of aire. He was one of tho signatories to the Versailles peace
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    65 17 On his return from leave shortly, Mr. J A. Hunter, M.C.S., will go to Kuala Kubu as District Officer. Mr. G. H. Nash, who il now at Kuala Kubu, will go to Riant' as District Officer there and Mr. J. E. Kempe will leave Klang to take charge of the
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    ISLANDS AS BIRD SANCTUARIES.
    328 17 Suggestions to Hubback Commission. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 20. <np evidence before t^<> Bnbbacl' Wild i -i, n Mr. P. R. Kemp, late of the military survey department of Siam, land Mw living in Penanpr, said he consiI dered it a practical proposition to
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    39 17 From China and Ja;:nn, by Hakodate Maru, due at Simgapo s oa Uo idajr. tworth Learnt- votional Meeting arill >«■ bald at the '1 >lok Ayer Church tomorrow at B pan. Mr. D.'ll. Vaji wai he tha speaker.
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      91 17 LAW NOTICES. Seletar Plantations Case For Monday. The following is a list of cases down for hearing on Monday in the Supreme Court:— Before the Chief Justice: Judgment summons Petition in company's winding re Seletar Plantations, Ltd In the matter of the trusts of the will of Loh Seng Kuay
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    R.G.A.'S REPLY TO A CRITICISM.
    1042 18 WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO INCREASE THE USES OF RUBBER. London, Feb. 26. I In a i financial columns on Feb. tl the Eveninf :;i'i: The statesmanship (if the rubber in- hat is the policy of the Rubber .ciation. since the comi lodity entered upon
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    F.M.S. WAR RELIEF FUND.
    693 18 Estimated to Last For 15 Years. The ri.nprt OB the administration of the j Federated Malay State* War Relief Fund for the year l!>:;0 itatea th:it the general committee met or.-c during the year, n Feb. 10, when the report and nc- j counts for 1938
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    TO FLY TO DELI.
    73 18 Estate Manager Now On Home Leave. (From Our Own Correspondent.) M-dan, Mar. 16. It is understood that the manager of one of the estates in the neighbourhood of Medan, who is now on home leave in Holland, will fly back to Deli in a Gipsy Moth
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    MANY BIG FIRES IN SUMATRA.
    434 18 Incendiarism Alleged In Several Cases. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Mar. 16. So many big fires have broken out recently on the East Coast of Sumatra that the insurance companies are alarmed. It is generally accepted that they are caused by incendiarism but it is
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    WOMAN'S CAVE DEATH
    240 18 Found by Tourists With Throat Cut. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 19. A Chinese woman with her throat cut was found lying on the floor in a pool of blood in the topmost cave of the Chinese Rock Temple at Gopeng Road when a party of
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    FORGED CHEQUE.
    109 18 Serious Charges Against Chinese At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 19. Before Mr. B. R. Whitehouse in the Malacca Police Court yesterday a Chinese named Eu Kwet Pen was charged with forging a cheque for $12,520, with using the cheque as genuine, and with the abetment
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    CHINESE LIBEL ACTION.
    85 18 In connection with the suit Wang Cheong Loo v. Tan Kah Kce and Shanti. which, as already reported, was settled on terms, we have been asked to state that although Mr. Tan Kah Kee, as the owner and publisher of the newspaper N'anyang Siang Pao, was the
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      280 18 -Dread and milk £jf £J VVli.it: Bread and Milk at~a party.' How unjust! How awful! ?Bfttt the curious thin^ is that the P children liked it better than the M,.*. IL. J cakes. For the milk, you see, was Miikmaid Milk spread nice and jjj; Y t°N ryV thick on
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    1513 19 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 lor work from men who are unemployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will be pleased to place
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    A DISSOLUTE SON MURDERED.
    595 19 Attacked by Parents At Dead of Night Hong Kong, Mar. 7. The story of how an unfilial son was killed by his parents and an uncle in cold blood in the dead of night is recounted in the Peking Chinese Press with gruesome details. Liv Chun-lai
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    WOMEN'S RISING IN NIGERIA.
    654 19 Lord Passfield On Local Responsibility. H.M. Stationery Office has published the text of a dispatch (Cmd. 3784, price 2d.) from Lord Passfield, Secretary vof State for the Colonies, to the Acting Governor of Nigeria, expressing his Lordship's mind upon the disturbances in South-Eastern Nigeria in 1929.
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    PEKING'S FINANCES.
    114 19 Official Salaries to Be Cut Down. Peking, Feb. 27. The Government of Peking is facing a serious financial crisis following the Nanking order for the complete abolition of all irregular Uxes. All Government officials here have been informed by the Manchurian authorities that, beginning from next month they
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    JAPAN'S LOANS TO CHINA.
    74 19 Will Never Consent To Cancellation. Tokio, Mar. 9. "Japan will never consent to China's demand for the cancellation of her unsecured loans to China," asserted Baron Shidehara, replying to an urgent interpellation in the Upper House. The question arose as the result of a Press dispatch
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