The Straits Times, 26 March 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. MARCH 26, 1931. TRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      233 1 SINGAPORE I 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 8181}. 1 I 6.15 TONIGHT 9.13 i HONEY i Featuring I NAMCT < AKKOLL and STAXI.i:* SMITH. I Phone 6261-5262. ■■■■■■■■■■■■uainiß nmßSj- jj P Nature's great gift W^^y^p^J motherhood is \IJr EowgTatcful the yo;;cg mother fccU when f baby happily sucks at his bottle,
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      121 1 $Ufctt LUMPUR 368.V LIFEGUARD i LIQUID CAR POLISH j THE IDEAL POLISH FOR ALL CELLULOSEI) CAMS. GIVES A RADIANT LASTING FINISH. SIMPLE TO USE. INEXPENSIVE. ECONOMICAL. JsXJ CClllS Bfef^ J^i an m P rove^ finish APitJv/ k3^|\ 'O'"'IO 'I scratch or damage. <•«.«......' Eii^Jti^jL f'l 'J SINGAPORE ROBINSON CO., LTD.
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      13 1 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 HONEY Featuring NANCY CAKBOU i an STAMKY SMITH. Phone 5261-5262.
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      504 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. OUTW\RD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonuage due Spore. KALTAM 9>loo9 > 100 Apr .MANTUA IUWO Apr
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      696 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples, Marseille*, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlenbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail SFUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 Apr. 22 It TERUKUA'I MARU 12,000 May 6 7 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 May 20 21 UARUNA MARU 10,500 June 3 4 i KATORI
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      428 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR "RISBANH, SYDNET AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing* by th* wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 ton*). Th* a.s. MABELLA is on* of th* largest and finest steamer* trading to Australia, cabin*
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      592 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED (Incorporated In Denmark) Telephone 5423. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE To GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBUBG AND COPENHAGEN. Leav. S'por*. Penang. M.s. ALSIA Mar. 27 m.s. FIONIA Apr. 22 Apr. 24 m.s. SKLANDIA Apr. 2:. M.s. LALANDIA Apr. 29 May 1 m.s. MEONIA May 20 May 22
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      593 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE I THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SKRVICE 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
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      532 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE for Kretay, Trengganu, Kelant;in, Bunnnara, Telupin, Patani, Singoru, L.icon, bichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Lungsuan, Chumpen and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SiniiHADIB Mar. 29 Api 1 VALAYA Ap.-. 5 Apr. 8 PRACHATII'OK |G The steamers are fitte.i throughout with electric light
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      487 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO. CAI* TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailing- far Halted States and Canada Points from Hop ;r Kong. San FranrUro and Lais Angelea. SJB. GOLDEN STAR sails from Hong Konjf Apr. 18 S.S. GO from Hong
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      543 3 ofc-JAMI-RICAN^MAIL UKB ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE 1 SINGAPORE, PKNANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT S«Ain, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSKILLKS, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave S'p. re Spore Peuang PBEB. GARFIELD Mar. 30 Apr. 2 Apr. 4 1 PRES. POLK Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. IS PRES. ADAMS Apr. -'7 Apr. an May
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      679 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in ti.glatl) "KI.I.KKWAN" LINE PASSENGER AMD FREIGHT SERVICE TO lii_ UNITED KINGDOM ANO COWTINBNT. FREIGHT 3KRVICI OUTWARDS To Hong Song, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore a.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apr. 27 HOMEWARDS s.s. CITY OF CHFSTICR for Havre. L'don, R'dam and Hamburg Mar. 30
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      313 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised att.ooo,ooo Capital _übscriood l,80C,»00 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,M8,60. r Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmer*, Esq., Charles J. Harabro, Esq, I, O. Robinson, Esq, W. H. Shelford,
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      533 3 NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands T»-_!as_ S'ld'ty. (Established at __MMf4__i MM) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,0?n,CO" (abont mjmjm) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40.015,000 (about _3,r,35,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND 'S-GRAVENHAGE HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon Handjermasin Kota-Radja S^uiHr-tng* Bombay (Acheen) Shanghai Calcutta
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      527 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISI HE HAiNDELriiiAAK, N.V. aM_M__-l 110J at Aj__kwi_B_ >->-_■_»- Capital Clds. IM,M (about Paid ap Capital C!o« (abe«t R-servee O'_. teboot HF.AD OFFICE AMSTt BRANCH OVFICES THE HAGUE, BOTTE&OAIi, OVERJiLAS BUANCIii_« BATAVIA H*ad Office for Dutch East Indies. SHANGHAI H«ad Ojicj for China aad Japan. branch omem DUTCH EAST
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      693 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a liM aaa there is a flat rate charge of 25 cer.ts per line per insertion with A ro.nimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be uccepted up to 10 v.m. .jn the day of issue. .i f.e of H cents
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      913 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE. Vacancies, agle. double, 34, Cairnhill Rd. KUOtab vittott ooard from ♦b 0 with board ttitn $13& monthly. Urosvenor Hotel. "WHITE HEATHER." S5B, River Valley Rd. Service Pavilion comprising two beu rooms with bath rooms attached, also very large airy sitting room with eailimc fan. liled rloors throughout. Very
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      1113 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET. TO LET, 2 new modern bungalows at Anjrullia Park. Apply Aiurullin Co. TO LET, Bungalow 22, Uulmoral Crescent. Apply Dr. Wee, H, Balmoral Road. TO LET, flat in Amber Mansions, (Penang Lane side). Apply 261), Straits Times. TO LET, A Eber Road, off Oxley Road. Apply
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      794 4 FOR SALE MOLTRIE PIANO, like new. Will sell low. Call at St. Thomas Walk. JUST RKCKIVED. STARS OF THE SCREEN, 1931. A volume containing over 2CO biographies of actors and actresses engaged in photopiay throughout the world. Compiled and edited by Cedric Osmond Birmingham. Profusely illustrated with photoglyphs. $1.50, Postage
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      700 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Exchange Hanks will be closed on Friday, April ;i. Saturday, April 4. Mond:-: P April C, for the Kastcr holidays. LYALL EVATT Messrs. W. H. King and R. J. W. Brown are authorised to sij^n thi.s firm per procuration. "shipping notice FOR LONDON VIA PORTS M.V.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      35 4 PALLONJEE <>:i March 1931, at No. 2>h, Drchr.rd Boad, Muiuhtrjee I'allonjec-, <iK .-,rs. Drew Napier. p}ie funi .ll cortege will leave his late m, I ■.;■> for interment in privata burial ground at Tampan ti,
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      FUNERAL.
      41 4 U.iAV C1IIA HKNO J.l'. tx Commiue* I on Board and Kuk. i.\ President of Chinos* of C«mmere« and recipient of ute of Honour. Laaving No. r>, <'umon Mar. 2y, laai at 10.30 a.m. i- It the Chinese Cemetery, BallMtier Kna.l.
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    FRAGMENT OF LOST MS. DISCOVERED
    664 5 A Persian History. STORY OF A MURDERED AUTHOR. Calcutta, Mar. 7. The discovery of a fragment of thu original illustrated manuscript copy of "Tarikh-i Al fi," or "The History of oui Thousand Years", containing magnificent miniatures from the brush of the Court artists of the
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    21 5 The Society of Yorkshiremcn in Mulnya will hold a tiffin at the Europe Hotel on Saturday, April 11, at 12.-15 p.m.
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    ECHO OF FLIGHT TO INDIA.
    310 5 Claim Against A Pilot Who Did Not Go. London, Mar. 11. A dispute between two famous airmen in connection with the Duchess of Bedford's flight to India had its Mqael in ;hp KinijV Bench Division today when (aptai'i Barnard sued for the recovery at MM,
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    LORD WILLINGDON.
    61 5 Following upon the neeat annoiux rment o fthe bestowal of an Ka-lilom up»n Viscount Willingdon, the Vicci >\-l>esiiNi ate of India, it is announced in the I,or>don Gazette" that the King has conferred the dignities of Viscount and Earl upon Lord Willingdon by the titles of Viscount Rator.done,
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      339 5 Raffles Hotel Excellent Accommodation Available with Modern Sanitary < Arrangements. TOMGRT DINNER AND DANCE MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA GRILL ROOM SPECIAL DISH TONIGHT GRILLED I'OKTERHOUSE STEAK AND BLACK MISHROOMS FRENCH BEANB. LYONNAISE POTATOES. 1 $1.75. TOMORROW TEA DANCE 6.15 p.m. NOTICE Dancing on Saturday Night will commence at 9.30 p.m.
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      32 5 COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fir*, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter. Eastern Branch, Singapore. PURE SWISS MILK BERNA 20 cts.
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      682 5 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of Valuable Singapore Town and Country properties. At Messrs. Cheons Koon -Senr Co"s saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, Apr. 1, I*3l, at 2.10 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land situate at Pasir Panjans Road, (5 milestone), Singapore. Lot 2. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land
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      514 5 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of wax polished anil walnut stained teak household furniture, a small sixe hilliiml table with marking board, cues, bonzolenc ball*, etc. At our saleroom, Nos. 30 and 31, Chulia Street, on Saturday. March 28, at 1*.3» a.m. New on view. CHEONG KOON SENG A CO., Auctioneers.
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      46 5 Proof of Efficiency and Reliability. TRANSFORMERS The Total X.V.A. of BRITISH made, ASEA TRANSFORMERS IN MALAYA is approximately 150,000 X.V.A. For full particulars, apply to the Sole Agents for Malaya CHentrai 1 lENGINEWORKS LTOI L SINGAPORE, IPOH AND Xl ALA LUMPUR. Tel. No. 5471 (4 lines).
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    LAUGHS OVER PROHIBITION BILL.
    1504 6 HUMOROUS SPEECHES DURING DEBATE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. When Mr. Scrymjeour moved the second reading of the Liquor Traffic Prohibition Mill in the House of Commons (rejected by 137 votes to 18) he found little support and the debate drvclopi'd a humorous character, there being much
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    SLASHED HIS PICTURES.
    126 6 Court Upholds Artist's Action. London, Mar. 7. Tin- Paria Court of Appeal today upheld the right of a pa inter to destroy his own handiwork. Canoia, a well-known artist a decade ago, disgusted at some of his pictures, knifed about six and threw them into a dustbin.
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    CHINESE BANKING.
    117 6 New Laws Provide for Closer Supervision. Shanghai, Mar. 5. China will have a uniform banking system when the new laws which were approved last week by the 133 rd Session of the Legislative Yuan become operative. The text of the laws shows that full and detailed regulations have
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    WOMEN'S WORK IN BANKS.
    693 6 Better at Machines Than Men. Mr. F. Hyde, general manager of the Midland Bank, giving evidence before the Royal Commission on the Civil Service at the Hous* of Lords, expressed the view that women were more satisfactory on the modern machine work in banks than men.
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    BOY CRUELLY CANED.
    172 6 While Father Was In Prison For Wife-Murder. Panadura, (Ceylon) Mar. 11. The Police Magistrate of Panadura, in sentencing a man named M. John Martin Fernando, of Moratuwa, today to a fine of Rs. 25 for ill-treating his nephew, Victor (13), by caning him on Feb. 7 last
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    NON-STOP RECORD.
    85 6 Messrs. Ralph and Rolland Davis recently broke the world's endurance test for continuous driving by completing 47,138.3 miles in 2,775 hours in a model Ford A." Apart from the folding cot on which the men slept and a radio receiving set, the only special equipment in or on
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    £3,500 FOR PROOF IN DIVORCE.
    1026 6 Cross-Petitions. HUSBAND AND WOMAN HAIRDRESSER. Lord Merrivale, the President, and a special jury in the Divorce Court on Mar. .3, heard cross-petitions, in the first of which Mrs. Marie Miranda, of Regent's Park Road, N.W., asked for the dissolution of her marriage with Mr. Louis
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      456 6 rThe Handiest little Cine ClWll hi the world at a price to suit your pocket. _M& i'oar film* will be developed with the utmost c.tc within 21 1 SI hours .roe nf ch.Tr^v. l^J is Apply to any I'hoto Dialer or lo 'Ivsll d}J DIETHELM (<>.. LTD., >O| M Singapore
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      169 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Positively Last Night— Dorothy Mackaill AN UNUSUAL, VIVID AND ABSORBING LIGHT DRAMA OF A GIRL WHO COULD NOT LIVE DOWN THE PAST "ONCE A SINNER" FOX PICTURE ALSO Clark and McCullough in their latest movietone mirthquake "HIRED FIRED" TOMORROW The World's Funniest Picture GEORGE SIDNEY CHARLEY MURRAY
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      178 7 I 6.15 TODAY 9.15 A Delightful Musical Comedy Romance Packed with Laughs and Songs you will sing for days. A thoroughly entertaining programme including the Latest Paramount News and Pathe Gazette. Scenes of the Great Rugby Final SCOTLAND V WALES and EDDIE CANTOR in "BUYING A SUIT". r fl^a^^Br ■Wi'
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      280 7 Starting Wednesday for Two Days I The Screen's Most Adorable Sweetie ii NANCY CARROLL in Something Entirely New THE DEVIL'S HOLIDAY 3 SEE; THE CHARMING COMEDIENNE W As An Emotional Actress es md in a story which will interest and thrill you. Friday SUNNY SIDE UP H SPEClAL) Upstairs: $J.
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      FRENCH MOTOR LINER.
      637 8 Contract Speed Exceeded By 1.4 Knots. i\.mmK-ion of the nev? !ii>c. Jtan Laborde, completed by ProTMeaJa <!<■ Ctmatmstkmi he account of the Messafrerie3 timea f<;i tkeif Indian OceanSUdagaaatr line, was recently celebrated •8. The ceremony was presided over by M. Guwgei I'hilippav, who is chaJrmui <>f both
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 8 U7 Patrta Comorin Jnhan da Witt Sil.iij.-ik Ktliiopia Pertkoi S'porc London Left Arrd. Jan. 30 Feb. 21 Feb. 6 Feb. 28 Kcb. 6 Mar. 2 Feb. 13 Mar. 6 Feb. 12 Mar. 7 Kcb. M Mar. H
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      MARKET REPORT.
      544 8 New Brewery Flotation And Fraser Neave. Krasir and Co.'s report, dated Mar. 24, states With both rubber and tin fluctuating within narrow margins, tin 1 local market har remained extremely quiet throughout the week, and only a small business has been iut through. As retards rubber shares. .I'-nrt
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      RAFFLES LIBRARY.
      213 8 The following m.v.,is wen added to Kmata Library daring th" pas*, fortnight .t-nre s Own Romance, (Adrian Andryi Too Married. CArthui Applin)|; The Man Who Made Gold, (Hilaire Bclloo; The Forest Banger, ili-n Bert;; Deatey Igaia, (Mai Brand); I.ovejoy. Beatrice Burtor.i; Venus Ltd, ill. M. B. (lamp I
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        MINING.
        453 8 ill. I'd. Buyer*. Sellers. II £1 Asam Kumbarc; 21/6 22/6 xd. £1 £1 Austral Malay 19/- 20/- •"> !i Ayer Hitam Tin 12 13 cd. U £1 Bangrin Tin 13/6 14 6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Cavei 0.40 0.50 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.35
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        GENERAL.
        264 8 ■mm Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.90 2.15 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.12 Vs 2.22 >4 O fl Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.2.6 4.5.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.32'/i 0.37V4 100 60 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 11, Pref. 18/1V4
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        123 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 106 el Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 44 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 H par Singapore Municipal 44 p.c. of 1909 red 1855 $1,000,000 05 par
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        377 8 Fnser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotation*. Todsy'i Price Fraier Lyall A Co. Evatt Allrnl.y <*1) 1.00 1.10 0.90 1.00 Alur Gajah ($1) Ii.mi 0.90 0.6S 0.75 A. lliti.m ($11 1.20 1.35 1.10 1.25 Kutag (M) 0.20 0.30 0.15 0.25nom. A. Malay (91) 1.30 1.45 1.10 1.20
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        RUBBER COMPANIES ANALYSED.
        115 8 Position as Disclosed By Latest Report. Wampoe. another Sumatran undertaking, was incorporated in 1910. About 2.200 acres are under rubber, and at least 1300 acres are mature. Shareholders received 174 per cent, for 1925-26 and 10 per cent, for 1986-27. Results for 1930 with 1929 in brackets
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    111 8 Thursday, March 26. Skips alongside the Wharves or expected to arrire. EEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Edith, Masarong, Lch. Alert. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Scalaria, AmaJthus. No. 1 Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    211 8 i Today. Siam (except Lower Slant) Kola i p.m. North, N.-East and N.-West Sumatra leyion. Southern and Western Ind.a (Hamburg Maru 1 3 p.m. Lpper Burma, North and East India, Kgypt, Europe, Canada atui U.S.A. lakliwa) 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor
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    Vessels Arrived.
    156 8 ATHOS 11, French, 8,947 tons, from Yokohama 2(i-3, for Colombo 2<i:i. ANBHUN, Brit.. 1368 tons, from Amey 2C.-:i, for Hoihow 81-S. BELAWAN, Dut., 715 tons, from Bandjcrmusin 2C-;t, for Bandjcrniasin 2N-:t. CIRCE, Urit., 114 tur.s, fiom Kelantan M-3, for Kelantan 28-8. EURYLOCHUS, Hrit., 8,600 tons, from T.sini;Uu 25-3,
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    723 8 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES FEB. 25 Abaco (£1) Allagar (2/) Amherst (2/) /9; Anglo-Malay (£1) 7 32; Ayer Kuning (£1) 23/32; Bagan Serai (£1) 14 i Bahru (2/) 2/; Banteng (21) Batang Consolidated (2/) 6; Batu Caves (£1) 4: Batu Matang (2/) 1/; Batu Tiga (£1) 9
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      52 8 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT RENE ULLMANN begs to call your kind ATTENTION to his EXTRAORDINARY SALE 01 JEWELLERY and WATCHES of every description and of the best makes which is NOW TAKING PLACE at SPECIAL LOW PRICES with LIBERAL DISCOUNTS. THE BEST IS TO COME AND SEE RENE ULLMANN Capitol Buildings, Stamford
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      281 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Bain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed Weather. Max. Min. fall, thine. Humidity. tion. i F. F. ins. hours. r n m.p.h. Alor Star 95 7H Nil 9.1 75 Calm Fine Kotu Bahru M II Nil 9.7 IS Calm Cloudy K. Trensganu
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      191 8 RADIO NEWS. The Week's Programmes From Saigon Station. The broadcasting programme from the Saigon Radio station for the week are given below. Orchestral concerts are from approximately 8.30 to 9.30 p.m. Thursday. Overture du Calife de Bagdad (Boieldien), Variations sur un air Irlandais (Kuhlan), (pour flute), Jean Chefnay, Fresque (E.
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      197 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Thursday, March 26. H W. 1.35 a.m., 8 ft. 4 in., 2.54 p.m., 6 ft. 6 in. R.A.F. "Rainboiv" concert pariy at V, Hall. I p.m. Friday. March 27. H. W. 2.6 a.m., 8 ft.. 4.15 p.m., 5 ft. 7 in. Rotary tiffin. Raffles Hotel. Municipal
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    76 9 Rubber's New Low Level. HEADING TOWARDS 3d. PER POUND? (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tnursday, 10 a.rn Today's Prices Kubber. 19ft ec;ils, per lb. Tin, lt.il ions at M>J per picul. Yesterday's Prices Hubber, London, SfteU down 'id. New York, 1 cts.. down Vt ci. .Market Tone
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    Rubber.
    157 9 The fall in the price of the commodity to tin lowest level over recorded overshadows all financial news today. Yesterday's London quotation was 3 Mid., which is 1-lGd., lowe-i than the previous low level 0-164. on Best 87, VX'.U). In Singapore the price has fallen to 10%, the lowest
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    Tin.
    25 9 The price of Ihe metal remains steadywit h minor iluctuations, but Singapore ,r..:iin beginning to fall olf. There is nothing fresh to report today.
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    Share Market.
    138 9 Rubber shares opened decidedly weaker today and $1.15 was the best bid lor Seudais with a seller at $1.20. Pindas were- also warned at 82'- cts., but the tone of the market was almost lifeless. There appears t«. be an Inquiry for a few United Malaccas at 76
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    Industrials.
    77 9 There- arc small inquiries for Traders at Malacca Electric* offer in quantity at 11.65, l-'ra <■!■ and Naavs Ords. ha'vi- buyer at (12.70 ex. div., Malayan Collierie cum. div., Consolibuyers at 16s. (Jammona seller! at .■slti.iH). Uiirteen neglected and nominally quoted $8.45. Business was done in Uniteer I'refs. at
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    NEW SERENDAH
    482 9 Small Profit at Present Costs. The 21st annual f.'iu'ral BMSttag of the Ni« Berendah Kuhoc.- Co., Ltd., was held at the ..dies of the aacratartes, Boustead and Co Kuiib. Lumpar, on Monday. Tho chairman. Mr. D. H. Hampshire, addraaaad the meeting as follows Thi p;:st yenr h:is been
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      AUSTRALIA AND WAR DEBTS.
      889 9 How They Were Contracted THE EXTENT OF THE LIABILITY. A great deal of confusion still exists on the subject of Aus'.ralia's War debts and the nature of the burden which their repayment imposes upon the Commonwealth, states a leading article in the Financial Times. To some
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      U.S. STEEL MERGER.
      73 9 A group of bankers and industrial leaders, the Herald-Tribune reports, arc negotiatiating a merger of the Bethlehem Steel and Republic Steel Companies, to which will be added latpr the Youngstown I v evt and several smaller concerns. When completed, the merger will represent assets stalling £300,000.000. The
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      65 9 12 o'clock noon. Mar. 26. Buyers Sellers R. 5.3.. 3. equal to London Standard Spot 10* 11", Standard E.S.S. on Tender April 11% n May 11 12'» April-June UTi 12,* Z Z July-Sepc. 12* 3L*. Oct.-Dec. 13 13 Tona at Markat Quiet. Latest CabU Lojndon
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      EAST ASIATIC COMPANY.
      2278 9 Profit of Eight Per Cent. For the Year. The fnllowinp is the 34th report of the E. rt Asiatic Co., Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31 The declining tendency in world trade re 'erred to in the report for 1929 continued throughout the pnst year, retarding
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      HOME TRADE REVIEW.
      1774 9 General Satisfaction With The Quota Scheme. WHY FRANCE IS TAKING SO MUCH GOLD. (By A. W. StilL) London, Feb. 25. It is hoped that the assent of the Imperial Government having beer, given. the tin quota scheme may now be regarded as the accepted policy of the
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      127 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its I,oloth auction on March 2f>. when than WSJ catalogued 1.872,779 lh. or Ba6.W. tuns "ffi-reU 1.: lb. or 709.52 tun* sold 1,15K,GU8 lb. or 517.28 tons. Spot. London N, w York 7-2 cts. TRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Shrt-t
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      24 9 The issue to bhareholrferu 'n Kagera (Uganda) Tinficlds, Ltd., of 100,000 six per cent, cumulative convertible preference shares of 6s. each has been oversubscribed.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1931. PENANG'S PLIGHT.
    1018 10 The Strait s Tim es SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1931. PENANG'S PLIGHT. Pi-nr.ng ha.? a grievance, and judging y the ipoecttaa made by unoflicia 1 member; at t!ie meeting of the Legislative Council that grievance is wel fonndad. Mr. P. M. Robinson, speaking ■in behalf of the Chamber of Commerce
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    THE SOVIET SECRET SERVICE.
    1235 10  -  Count X.. formerly an officer in the Russian Guards.) fHy Berlin as a European Headquarters. The avihor of this art declares that Berlin is thr headquarters of the information agents of foreign Power* and describes how tic Soviet espionage organisation works. One evening I was sitting,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    252 10 Dr. R. Crawford has returned from leave. Mr. H. C. R. Rendle, of the Assistant Adviser's Office, Muar, is leaving with Mrs. Rendle in a few days' time for Europe on leave. Mr. D. T. Pasqual, a retired officer of the Penang Municipality, and Mrs. Pa3qual are
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    632 10 RUBBER'S LOWEST LEVEL Tho3e who 'till cherished the bopt thai the pi ice of rublier might be raisnl through some form of restriction being introduce'! n^'ain now find the outlook MOW tlmwj than ever. Certain of the leading Dutch firms have dulircd very definitely that they
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    29 10 The annual general meeting of the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital is to bo held on Wednesday, April 2i). The St. Andrew's Church Mission annual meeting was held last Monday.
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  • RESTRICTION HOPES DOOMED: RUBBER'S LOWEST LEVEL.
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      A SHARP RUBBER DECLINE.
      474 11 Sequel to Dissensions In Holland. U.S.A. PESSIMISM. New York Thinks Prices Will Fall Further. New York, Mar. 26. Rubber declined sharply on the exchange and outside markets as a result of the Amsterdam report that dissension is likely to break up the Dutch committee. Exchange options
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      "Restriction Doomed."
      71 11 Restriction Doomed. The general opinion in local rubber eirelei today mi that restriction is doomed. The London price is o'ad., V.hkh is the lowest ever recorded. One dealer, discussing the situation with Strait* Times representative, said he did not think threepenny rubber would be scan. He added Every Miial! decline
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    "THE YELLOW PERIL."
    96 11 THE YELLOW PERIL." Rumour That Cry Has Been Raised in South Africa. Tokio, Mar. 26. Commenting on the import thnt the cry of The Yellow Peril hud l>ecn raised in S' uih Africa, on the conclusion of the Gentleman's Agreement with Japan, the Foreign Office denies that any special ■■.hwiiihil
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    SPEEDING UP INDIAN AIR MAIL.
    146 11 Imperial Airways New Plans. Rugby, Mar. 25. As a result of permanent agreements with Italy and Greece and the introduction of faster flying-boats in the Mediterranean, the Imperial Airways Company has arranged to speed up both the England-India and the newly opened Central Africa air
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    ROLLING UP TO RIO.
    149 11 British Princes Given Very Warm Welcome. Rio dc Janeiro, Mar. 25. The Prince of Wales and Prince George were given the greatest welcome they have so far received in South America when they arrived aboard the Al Cantara today. A cruiser, three Brazilian destroyers and a
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    A FALSE IDEA.
    178 11 Armaments An Evil Not A Cause for Pride. Rugby, Mar. 25. Lord Cecil, presiding at the League of Nations Union Conference now proceeding at the London Guildhall, said that if any progress was to be made at the Geneva Disarmament Conference next year they had to get
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    SLAVERY PATROL.
    123 11 Fine Work by Sudanese Force. Rugby, Mar. 25. In reply to questions asked in the House of Commons, Mr. H. Dalton, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that .'{s States had not yet ratified, nor acceded to, the Slavery Convention of 1926. With reference to the work of
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    4,250-MILE FLIGHT.
    106 11 Sir John Salmond to Make Near-Eastern Tour. Rugby, Mar. 25. Two British flying-boats of No. -209 Squadron, left Mountbatten Air Station. near Plymouth, yesterday, on. an out and home flight to Egypt. Two or three weeks will be occupied in the flight, which will cover about 4,250 miles.
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    AUSTRO-GERMAN PACT DEVELOPMENTS.
    381 11 A Tense Atmosphere. APPEAL TO GENEVA NOW SUGGESTED. Paris, Mar. 25. Mr. Arthur Henderson and M. Briand, respectively the British and French Foreign Secretaries, have begun a thorough examination of the Austro-German Customs Agreement. Later After a conversation which lasted for three-quarters of an hour Mr. Henderson
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    IN THE HOUSE.
    494 11 Fear That British Trade May Suffer. Rugby, Mar. 26. In reply to a number of questions in the House of Commons, the Under-Secretary ,for Foreign Affairs, Mr. H. Dalton, made the following statement Information concerning the projected Customs Union between Germany and Austria, which has been furnished
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    LIQUOR-SMUGGLING TREATIES.
    126 11 U.S. Seeks Their Revision. TWELVE-MILE LIMIT TO BE SUGGESTED. Washingl.cn, Mar. 25. The State Department is seriously considering a far-reaching revision of the liquor-smuggling treaties with the most important of the sixteen nations concerned. Although no active steps have yet been taken, in this connection, it is understood
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    THE LIBERAL SHIP.
    116 11 Going Still Further On The Rocks. London, Mar. 25. Dissensions in the Liberal Parliamentary ranks have been carried a step further. In a letter Sir John Simon, referring to the proceedings at the meeting of the Liberal Parliamentary Party on Tuesday night, said that they had brought
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    SAVED AGAIN !
    63 11 SAVED AGAIN Mr. Scullin's Government Gets a Shock. Canberra, Mar. 25. The followers of Mr. Lang, the Prime Minister of New South Wales, again I saved the Commonwealth Government I today, when Mr. E. G. Theodore's Fiduciary Notes Bill passed its second reading by 34 votes to 2IJ.2 l J.
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    BATTLE IN PERU.
    51 11 200 Killed: Most of Them Rebels. Xew York, Mar. 25. A Lima message states that 200 people were killed in yesterday's battle between mutineers and loyalists, the casualties being mostly mutineers. The outbreak is attributed to the Communists, but party politics and personal ambition were also involved.
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    GERMANY'S BUDGET.
    49 11 Instalments for Pocket Battleships Approved. Berlin, Mar. 26. The Reichstag, by 277 votes to 64, has adopted the Budget. Communist motions to strike out the fourth instalment for the construction of the pocket battleship A and the first instalment for the pocket battleship B were rejected. Reuter.
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    JAPANESE TARIFFS.
    56 11 Amending Bill Passes Both Houses. Tokio, Mar. 25. The Bill amending the Tariff Act has passed both Houses, resulting in the lowering of import duties on rayon from 123 '.o 75 yen per hundred kin (132.5 lb.). while a higher tariff is imposed on certain inferior qualities of
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    "HAIL TO THE CHIEF."
    51 11 Virgin Islands Greet US. President. St. Thomas (Virgin Islands), Mar. 26. In the course of his holiday-making aboard the battleship Arizona, President Hoover went ashcre here through lines of anoes bedecked with flowers and flags. He was greeted with cries of Hail to the Chief. Hurrah."—
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    MERAPI VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.
    58 11 Three Small Villages Evacuated. Magelang, Java, Mar. 25. Since Sunday the volcano Merapi has been in eruption on several occasions and the eruptions have been accompanied by a rain of ashes. Three small villages have been evacuated and the stream of lava is advancing at the
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    BOXER INDEMNITY.
    142 11 British Government And Purchasing Board. London, Mar. 25. In the House of Commons in reply to questions, Mr. H. Dalton, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that he hoped to be able to make an announcement soon with regard to the selection of the British members to serve
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    ARNOLD BENNETT.
    96 11 Suffering From Typhoid Fever. Rugby, Mar. 25. It is now stated that the famous novelist, Mr. Arnold Bennett, is suffering from typhoid fever. He became ill while in France just after j Christmas and the illness was originally diagnosed as influenza. Yesterday afternoon and last night there was
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    HONG KONG SCANDAL
    149 11 1,300 Children Found Dead In Streets Each Year. London, Mar. 25. In the House of Commons, Mr. Graham White, (Lib., East Birkenhead). asked that a report be called for from the Governor of Hong Kong concerning the 1,300 dead children alleged to be picked up each year
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    MARSHAL CHIANG.
    84 11 Visit to Tombs of His Ancestors. Shanghai, Mar. IS. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is intending to proceed to his native town, Fung Hua, Chekiang Province, today or tomorrow. The Marshal will be accompanied by Madame Chiang, and will spend a week or so in his native town before returning
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    DIET SESSION IN JAPAN.
    47 11 Extended to Clear Off Arrears Of Work. Tokio, Mar. 25. Owing to the fate of a large number of Bills still being undecided the Government has decided to extend the Diet session till Friday, though it was originally scheduled to close today. Reuter.
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    LORD STAMFORDHAM.
    29 11 Slight Improvement After Operation. Rugby, Mar. 25. A slight improvement is reported in the condition of Lord Stamfordham who recently underwent an operation in London. British Wireless.
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    INDIAN BOYCOTT CONTINUES?
    472 11 Irwin-Gandhi Agreement Has Not Helped. COMMONS DEBATE. How Indian Patriotism Is Exploited. Rjgby, Mar. 25. The Indian boycott, md the effect on the Lancashire cotton industry, was discussed in the House of Commons tonight, ■when Mr. Douglas H. Hacking, the Conservative member for C horley, maintained that
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    CAWNPORE RIOTS.
    195 11 Some Europeans Among The Injured. Cawnpore, Mar. 25. Nineteen people were killed and 50 were injured during the communal riots which developed here after demonstrations in protest against the Lahore executions. Temples and mosques were raided and .-hops looted and burned. All mills and business houses are closed
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    TOKIO TO PARIS.
    53 11 French Airmen Leave On Return Flight. Tokio, Mar. 26. The French airmen Burtin and Moench, left on their return flight to Paris this morning. They will follow the same route as on their outward journey. Reuter. Osaka, Mar. 26. Burtin and Moench reached Osaka from from Tokio
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      67 11 I I TODAY'S FE ATI 1 RES. Page The Soviet Secret Service. Bj (Ount K. 10 I KUing NeAsfl IS I Suit Against Brokers 12 I Frasef and Neave Win Commercial Cup If BSSMSM Races n Lincolnshire Result 13 Home Sport Reviewed 14-1T-Home Trade Review. By A. W., Still 9
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    FALSE REPRESENTATIONS DENIED.
    3827 12 Mr. Ker's Evidence In Brinkmann Case. CROSS-KXAMINATION. HONEST AND GENUINE BELIEF. The Version of the defence was given yeateritay in the case in which Brinkmann end Co. are Bnhtg Lewis and Peat tot damages for fal.u ivpri-oi-niation before Mr. Justice Terrell. Mr. Kohnnl Bnuldell appears for the
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    ALLOTMENT OF F.M.S. LOAN.
    437 12 Help for Co-operative Societies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 2 r That co-operative societies having surplus funds to invest will probably be given priority in the allotment of debentures in the forthcoming F.M.S. Governnu nt loan was announced by the Hon. Mr. G. P.
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    BIG MUAR FIRE
    56 12 Row of Nine Shophouses Destroyed. (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Mar. 25. File destroyed a row of nine shophouses in -la'an Sisi last week. The brigade were temporarily hampered Mr lack of water, and when a full mpply was obtained, attention was confined to stopping the spread
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    SHARP SENTENCES ON HOTEL KEEPERS.
    814 12 Police Enforcing the New Ordinance. Under the new Women and Children's Protection Ordinance the (live a".-.-"-' Japanese hotels which have sprung up like mushrooms all over the tOWb, pa.. a., a in the Jalan Besar and Serangoon Roa 1 1 areas, is being rigorous!., pursued.
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    RIOT IN MADRID.
    118 12 Police Fire on Hospital Students. Madrid, Mar. 26. Scenes of terror were witnessed in Sap Carlo Hospital adjoining the medical (acuity during a conflict between students and police yesterday. One policeman was killed and seven were injured and 13 civilians were wounded. The Civil Guards opened fire
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    LUNGHAI RAILWAY
    173 12 Ambitious Project For Extension. Shanghai, Mar. 25. The Central Political Council of tha Kaomintaag today decided to appropriate uvo-thirds of the Russian indemnity and one-third of the remainder of the Italian indemnity toward the completion of the construction of the Lunghai Railway. It was further decided to earmark,
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    MEMBERS WANTED.
    266 12 Ladies Lawn is Not Flourishing." Ways and means of increasing the I membership of the Ladies' Lawn Tennis dub, which Mr. J. A. Dean (presiding) described as not being in a very flourishing condition, were discussed at the annual general meeting yesterday. Mr. Deun i said there was
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    COLONEL WEDGWOOD.
    49 12 Becomes Under-Secretary For Scotland. Rugby, Mar. 25. Col. Josiah C. Wedgwood, the Labour inemlwr for Newcastle-under-Lyme, has ban appointed Parliamentary Under-Se-i crttary for Scotland in succession to Mr. Tnomas Johnston, the Labour member for Clackmannan and Western, who has 1 become Lord Privy Seal. British Wirej less.
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    ALLEGED GIFTS TO GRANDSON.
    754 12 Executors of Will Sued For $2,000. A dispute about an alleged gift given to a grandson by a woman now dead, wa* the subject of discussion yesterday afterI noon at the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) when Can Tarn Be was the
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    CHILE'S TARIFF.
    102 12 Huge Increases to Come Shortly. Xew York, Mar. 26. A messajr 1 tnm Santiago d< Chile states that a heavy increase in tha Chilean import tariffs is being promulgated this week. The increases will become effective in a fortnight They include a 2'M per cent, increase on tyres,
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    'REDS' IN CENTRAL CHINA
    96 12 Rumour that Loader is About To Surrender. Shanghai, Mar. 25. The Communist lca<ler. Pang Teh-huai, i« reported to be willing to surrender. He is sending his family to hantrsha, the capital as hostages. Ho is volunteering to follow the Government forces in their campaign against the
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      OPENING OF FLAT SEASON.
      273 13 First Big Handicap. knk;ht error wins lincolnshire. London, Mar. S6. The Lincolnshire Handicap was run to<lav with the following result Lincolnshire Handicap a sweepstakes of "(i iovs, each, or 6 m>vs. only if dec. by Peb. K. «ilh 1,000 sins added; 2nd rec. inn soya and
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      COMMERCIAL CUP FINAL.
      680 13 receiving the ball from Noordin, sent in a fast shot from close range, which had Khiam Teck completely beaten. The wind played havoc with hic'n passes. Fraser and Neave's adapted themselves hotter to the conditions, keeping th'. 1 ball iow, and consequently dominated the exchances. Once Khiam
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    INTER VARSITY GOLF.
    54 13 Oxford Check Dominance Of Cambridge. Sandwich, Mar. Id <'n .thfl St. George'l course Oxford eheiked Cambridge's athletic dominance by winning the inter-Varsity golf by 8 matches to S matches, with two halved. Oxford led 1, with one halved, on rday'i fonnonMS. and won the siagli 5—5 1.
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    IRISH SWEEP.
    254 13 Sir Lindsay Drawn In Tientsin. Tientsin, Mar. 25. Thi Sir Lindsay ticket in the Irish Grand National sweep was originally shared equally by Mrs. Morris, the wttl of an American casings buyer, and Mrs. Kaufman, the wife of a Russian dentist: each contributing five dollars, while a fifth
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    61 13 Everton Well Beaten By Wolverhampton. London, Mar. 25. Results of matches played today in the English and Scottish Leagues were as follow.-: First Division. Chelsea 1 Birmingham 0 Manchester Utd. 0 Leicester City 0 Second Division. Whampton W. 3 Everton 1 Third Division (Northern). CltWI Alex. 0 Halifax
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    FRASER AND NEAVE VICTORIOUS.
    425 13 G.E.C.'s Poor Display. THIRD TIME PAYS FOR ALL. Fraser Neave 2 G.E.C. 0. Spectators were rather disappointed at the standard of play witnessed yesterday in the second replay of the final of the Commercial Cup competition at the Anson Road Stadium when the General Electric Company
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    GRAND NATIONAL.
    138 13 Probable Starters And Jockeys. London, Mar. 25. The probable starters and jockeys for the Grand National are as follows Easter Hero (Rees). Gib (Foster). Shaun Goilin (Keogh). Gregalach (Moloney). m Kakushin (Everett). Grakle (Lyall). Drintyre (Brownhill). Killbuck (Chisman). Sir Lindsay (Thackray). Trun p Card (W. Gurney). Gyi Lovam
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.
    75 13 Result of Grand National Sweep Drawing. The following was the result of the draw for the Grand National Sweepstake at the Singapore Turf Club 1317 Gib, 1453 Cherry Duck, 15:59 (Jreßiilaoh, IG3O Bangle 11. 1664 Solanum. 1G97 Mellerays Belle, 1953 The Field, 1987 Ruddyman, 2207 Alike, 2226
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    KUALA LUMPUR RACE MISHAPS.
    992 13 Davies Injured. SOUFFLEE HAS TO BE DESTROYED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. There was a smaller attendance at the Kuala Lumpur racecourse today. The weather probably kept many away, for there was a Heavy shower prior to the start of tfee racing, and
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    54 13 Mixed Foursomes Competition At Garrison G.C. The following were the best returns in the mixed foursomes competition at the Garrison Golf Club on Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Km 44 tttt WA Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Milligan .46 10';: .I.". 1, Major J. Reckett and Mrs.
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      Rugby Football.
      441 14 The match of last Saturday was once afrain played at Twickenham, but this time it was a Services buttle in which the Boyal Navy beat the Royal Air Force by "J goals, 2 tries <U'> points) to nil. What began n .< close pinni. rather in favour of
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      Association Football.
      449 14 There was no scorinp in the international match between Ireland and Scotland at the Windsor Park ground at Belfast. The play was not up to the usual standard of such matches. England are already in the position when they cannot lose the international championship, and they will win
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      Hockey.
      423 14 For the first time since 11)25 Oxford won, by 3 goals to 2, the inter-varsity hockey match, played at Beckenham on Saturday. Their victory came because they stayed the pace in a very fast j;ame. the Light Blues in the last quarter of an hour being played almn.-t to
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      Golf.
      1155 14 Mr. B. C. Ransley, a handicap 12 golfer at the South Herts Club, Totteridge, holed his drive at the ninth hole on. that course. The length of the hole is 269 yards, and this is the first time that it has been done in one stroke. The longest recorded
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      Lawn Tennis.
      260 14 The King of Swede-n and Miss Betty Nuthall won the mixed doubles handicap in the Beaulieu tournament at Nice on Monday, beating Leader and Mile. Ponceiet in straight sets. G. Lyttleton Rogers ■ewwd another British victory in the singles. The result of the ballot for season tickets for
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      Athletics.
      298 14 Although there was a succession of capital performances in the final afternoon's programme at Cambridge on Saturday, everything else was dwarfed by the outstanding versatility of the university president, R. M. N. Tisdall, who, after winning the high hurdles and the long jump on Thursday, proceeded to place three
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      Boxing.
      274 14 Nearly 250 entries have l>een received lor the four London Divisional Championships, the winners, of which will be eligible to compete in the Amateur Boxing Championships proper, together with teams of the Imperial Services, the Northern and Midland Counties, and Groat Britain and Ireland, at the Royal Albert Hall
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      Fencing.
      157 15 The university fencing match between Oxford and Cambridge with foil and more was fought hist Friday at London Fencing Club and, after a most exciting finish, resulted in a win for Cambridge by six defeats to seven, ThU match ha- always been fought three-a-sid.' with the foil and two-a-tldc
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      Swimming.
      47 15 Spurred on by her great victory in Paris recently, Miss Joyce Cooper Ik' ccpted the invitation from the Otter Swimming Club to make an attempt on I the British yards record when the I Otters open the new hath at Mai Street, Piccadilly, on Apr. 28.
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      Billiards.
      172 15 The world of billiards is still all agog he honour accorded Walter Lindrum last Thursday when he was commanded to play before the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace. Lindrum's victory over Newman was bu;, a brilliant incident in a r. ir.arkable career. His play was the most memorable
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      Cycling.
      257 15 Since last April, when Lord Balfcur died, the National Cyclißts Union have hoot a president, but it is undera cod that the name of Mr! E. B. Turner, F.R.C.S., will >jo forward to the general meeting on kfar. 1M for election as president. .Mr. Turner has had a remarkable
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      Badminton.
      187 15 Three hundred players have entered for 1 the annual All England Badminton i pionship meeting, which will be l)"ir.:n at I the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, < on Monday. j I Twenty-nine playt is have entered for < the Singles. J'.t for th? Women's Singles, i 20 pairs for
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      Ice Hockey.
      122 15 The United Statet team who were to have met Great Britain at Golders Green I last night were discovered to hare Mile I direct from thy Continent to New Turk yesterday, without giving any noti their inability to keep the engagement, which had been definitely arranged by their
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      Dog Racing.
      252 15 The greyhound Conversion, which won the Waterloo Cup last week, has been bought since by Mr. James Shand, who is connected with the Stanley greyhound track at Liverpool, which is not licensed i by the National Greyhound Racing Club. In view of that fact, the dog is not
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      487 14 by the Newspaper he reads ONE may judge a man by the newspaper he reads. How often do we sit in judgment on our neighbours, and sum up our laaUngl with He reads There is no more to be said. We have gb en our verdict. It is also possible
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    BURMAN REBELS.
    395 15 Ordinance to Expedite Their Trial. New Delhi, Mar. 12. The Viceroy has promulgated the Burma Rebellion (Trials) Ordinance statement. Explaining the object of the Ordinance it says: "In consequence of the rebellion in Tharrawaddy and other districts the Government of Burma found it necessary to place under arrest
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    148 STRIKES LAST YEAR.
    140 15 196,301 Men Involved In India. New Delhi, Mar. 6. A communique states that the total number of strikes during last year was 148 and the total number of men involved was 196,301 as compared with 141 strikes involving 531,059 men during 1929. The total number of
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    44 DISRAELI" COMPETITION
    98 15 44 DISRAELI COMPETITION We are asked by Capitol Theatres, Ltd., to announce that the result of their competition for the best essay on Disraeli was as follows First prize ($25). Miss Phyllis Evelyn, 58, East Coast Road, Singapore. Second prize ($10). Mr. Cleaver R. Eber, St. Anthony's Boys School. Consolation
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    THE NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE.
    933 15 Graphic Story. NAPIER AS SEEN BY AN EYE-WITNESS. (Specially written for the Straits Times by Ovide R. Fennell.) What was but a few days ago affeo- tionately known to the average New Zealander as Sunny Napier, the capital of New Zealand's most picturesque pastoral province Sunny
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    FIFTY PER CENT. CUT ?
    38 15 FIFTY PER CENT. CUT (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. The Malay Mail gives currency to a rumour in Kuala Lumpur that the temporary allowances of Government servants are to be reduced by 50 per cent.
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      ROUND THE COAST IN A DINGHY.
      360 15 Malayan Yachtsmen's Holiday. After covering a distance of 124 miles in four days in a small sailing dinghy and encountering a few minor difficulties en route, three bronzed yachtsmen arrived back recently in Port Dickson. They were Messrs. R. V. N. Shutte, G. H.
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      S.C.R.C. CRICKET.
      107 15 Week-End Matches Against S.C.C. and Raffles. The following will represent the Chinese auainst an S.C.C. XI on Saturday, at the B.CJLC ground at 2 p.m. Dr. Ong Siow Hian (capt.), Evan Wong, Chua Choon Leon?, Chua Choon Sim, Hooi Yip Hoong, O. Jitt Siang, Ong Siow Kee, Woon
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      SWIMMING TOUR.
      65 15 Penang Club to Visit Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 25. A party representing the Penang Chinese Swimming Club in swimming and j water polo is to visit Singapore on Afrilj 2, when they will be the guests of the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club. The visitors will
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      SINGAPORE TENNIS.
      324 15 S.C.C. Tournament Results. Yesterday's ties in In Minimal at the S.C.C. resulted ;is folio Championship l > rcliniinar>. K. A. Juy beat C. 1. Bembroka, V. P. Barbst ».o. D. R. Howgill. IT. R. Kinc beat 11. 1.. Mar h 11. I W. Rodger beat C. D. Hamilton,
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      S.R.C. Tournament.
      138 15 The following were the results of yesterday's tios at the S.R.C. -Ingles. HUI M. Ltwii i'.-..i Km M. Richards, 6—3, I. Mrs. V S. H«CU l'-:t Mrs. C. Johnson, 6—o. I Miss M. Gomes beat Misr. A. Rappa, 6— 4, I 1. Slnclo Handicap B." R. J. R.
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      INTER-STATE FOOTBALL.
      43 15 Selangor Beat Negri Sembilan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kua!a Lur.ip'ir, Mar. 2i>. In the first ir.ter-State football match of the local season Selangor beat N gri 1 Sembilan by two u>"--> to nil. T)<e visiting team was weakened by a! MJMtltntkNMi
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      HOVIL BEATEN.
      34 15 Sinclair Wins Selangor Club Singles. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 26. The singles UUc in the Selangor Club tournament was won yesterday by Sinclair who beat Hovil 6—2, I—6, 6—l.
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      39 15 Thursday, M«rcn zn. Football: S.A.F.A. Ist Div. S.C.F.A. vs. 1.C.F.A., A.R. Stadium Reserve Lliv. S.C.C. v». R.A.K.. 8.C.C.! S.C.C. Tour.: 2nd XI va. X.A.X. U.-.d, I'ads'--' Friday, March 27. Football: S.A.K.A. 2nd Div.: S.H.B. vs. 8.A.T., S.H.B.
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      256 15 Today's Crossword Puzzle. i I i p j F^ to-V'-^'V p P I PS I BS^ I i' l ';v' S* HsvjS '"'vyii 'f}' M^i M& ~M£ 1 I_ i_ H tm* m m I 4-2 ?3T p£ 3^"* 40 jysB ~fe rg [T nrg~!~ I I II 1 I
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    BRITAIN'S NEW AIR FIGHTER.
    2356 16 FLYING NOTES The Future Of Aerial Tactics Flying On And Off An Aircraft Carrier Plans For Demonstration Near Buenos Aires More Osprey Adventures B ritish Flying Club Statistics Home After 20,000 Miles Of Air Travel Woman Pilot's Great Journey London- Africa Airway To Tanganyika In NNi
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    CAMORRA VENGEANCE
    333 16 Italian Found Stabbed In Sydney. Investigation into the murder of a young Italian, who was stabbed outside a railway station at Sydney, has revealed the existence in Australia of a very active branch of the dreaded Camorra secret society. Many Italians have gone to Australia within recent years
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    PRIEST BURNED ALIVE
    127 16 Pinned Beneath Blazing Motor-Car. Canon AmoulJ, Vicar-General of Cambrai, France, met h>s death in a t?rrib:e motor-ear accident, b«.ing burned alive. Cijiion Avnorild, who was driving himself, had been on Church business to Valenciennes, and was returning to Cam'urai where he was to celebrate mas*. In order
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    ENGINEERING AS A PROFESSION.
    1287 16 Facilities in India. DEMAND FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION. Speaking at the Bangalore Engineering J 1 School, Sir Charles Todh"nter, private secretary to H.H. the Maharajah of d Mysore, paid a striking tribute to the engineering profession. Sir Charles said t There are professions and professions. s There
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    FORTUNE IN INDIA.
    100 16 Claimants from 3 Countries In Europe. St. Etienne (Loire), Mar. 7. There is much local excitement with regard to the claim of a family named Bonet of the village of Chuyrr to a fortune of a certain Claude Bonet which is reported to have been deposited in
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    SOVIET WOMEN MOBILISED.
    438 16 National Celebration. BIG PROPAGANDIST EFFORT. Moscow, Mar. S. An intensiv; mobilisation of women for industrial employment today signalised the nation-wido celebration of the annual International Women's Day hers. March 8 for years has been the occasion throughout the world for mass meetings of women under Communist aus:
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    124 16 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Mar. 29 Friday. Mar. 27, 5 p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Bn. S.S.V.F. Signal Section, Cabl* laying In th<Field S p.m., Malay Di ill Hall, "I" (Malay) Co., Weapon Training and Drill 5.16 p.m.. Drill Hall, Fortress Co. < Kun>
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      126 16 TV- Mori gVJij Tir« Sum GENERAL Tiaus "Goes a long way to make friends" FOR SIXTEEN YEARS, the Th e motoring public has thus General Tire has been selling fijll proved to the world that at as much as thirt> per cent. fj'pll^ GENERAL TIRES give a above competition and
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    CHURCH FINANCE IN MALAYA.
    2714 17 Diocesan Association's Loss. UISHOP'S SPEECH. PARISHIONERS SHOULD ;-jHARE EXPENSES. 'I i;Ntn i cf Singapore, the Kt. Rev. i X ...is, presided at the annual i ha rting of tl c Diocc an iiation heid in St. Andrews School hall yesterday. i iie extraordinarily hard times through
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    ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES.
    215 17 Northern Indian Gets 10 Years' Rigorous. Sentence of 10 years' rigorous imprisonr.icnt on each of two charges of attempted murder, and of one year's rigorous imprisonment on a charge of being in unlicensed possession of an automatic, the sentence to run concurrently, were pussed by Mr. Justice
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    NEW BOX TRICK.
    210 17 Young Man Baffles 50 Magicians. Fifty of the most expert magicians in Great Britain sut in the Hotel Victoria, Northumberland Avenue, London and gazed in astonir hinent at a young South African of 21 who saiJ he co.ild show them a new trick. The occasion was the
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    JUDGMENT RESERVED
    82 17 c Claim Against Insurance Company. Judgment was reserved l.y the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) in the Supreme Court yesterday in the ease in which Mr. V. M. Quintal sued the Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Ltd., for $1,000 for alleged breach of contract, arising from a collision in
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    WHITE POLICE HELMET.
    157 17 The novel sight of a brilliantly white sun helmet on a cold day, streaked with rain clouds, was seen recently in Paris. It was worn by a policeman, and had the effect of turning him into the likeness of one of the elegant, if somewhat operatic, police
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    160 17 The following acting was taken at committee No. 7 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners Approved, with minor amendments, the report of the sub-committee regarding mode of Koine Agents' remuneration. Approved, with minor amendments, suggested draft explanatory letter to tendering firms in Malaya and Great Britain. In connection with
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    30 17 From China and Japan, by Somali, due at Singapore noon on Saturday. From Europe (London malls dispatched on Mar. 5) by Rohna, due at Penang 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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      462 17 >M TW^ ENliLllßo %m A GUARANTEED CAR AT A V.xH GUARANTEED REPURCHASE PRICE. You need c car For your leave and it must be a good ::V«j car backed by a firm you can trust. .:>Jj5 At Hcnlys you gel the largest and finest selection of c<«r» to choose V'3ro|
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    HUMANE KILLER FOR DOGS.
    494 18 S.P.C.A. Suggestions. MALAY DIVING BOYS AND MONKEYS. A committee meeting of the Singapore! S irty for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held on March U, There wen present Mr. R. H. Onraet (in the chair), Lady Colina Hussey, Colonol Bntterworth, Mr. H. E. Stevens,
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    MOTORING RECORDS.
    249 18 67 Made on British Cars During 1930. The Royal Automobile Club has pro- 1 pared a summary of all world's and international class motor records made during 1930. The total number of records reported from all countries in the twelve months \vab 155. Of these* 67 we're made
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    NEW AIR MAIL ROUTE
    164 18 Connecting Ceylon And Dutch East Indies. A new air mail will be available soon l>ctween Ceylon and the Dutch East Indies. Thie information is contained in a Post Office communique just issued in Colombo. The mail operates in connection with the Dutch mail line steamers plying
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    SLUMP IN CEYLON.
    221 18 Heavy Calls On Planters' Benevolent Fund. Presiding over the annual general meeting of the Mr. A. G. Baynham said that the balance of income over expenditure for the year was Rs. 12,000, compared with Rs. 35,000 last year, and was accounted for by a falling off in
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    SIMULATED DISTORTION.
    130 18 Beggar's Demonstration Of Art Before Court. Nuwara Eliya, (Ceylon) Mar. 10. The local police produced today, before Mr. V. C. Modder, Acting Police Magistrate of Nuwara Eliya, an able-bodied youth, H. Peter, on a charge of having begged in the streets while being in a fit condition to
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    INDO-CHINA AND CHINA.
    627 18 Provisions of the New Agreement. Paris, Mar. 2. The Chamber of Deputies today heard a report on the budget for foreign affairs made by M. Paganon, who referred to the China situation at some length. He dcrlared "Indo-China ought to take serious precautions to prohibit trouble-makers from
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    MORE " PUNCH."
    209 18 MORE PUNCH." Transvaal Board Complain of N.S.C. Rules. There is not enought "punch" in the> National Sporting Club rules, says the Transvaal Board of Control for praise sional boxing, which is now debating whether to scrap its N.S.C. code and to adopt the regulations of the New York State Athletic
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    28 18 Owing to technical faults these will be no screening of The Lost Zeppelin ai the Victoria Theatre tonight. The Melody Man will be shown from Saturday.
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    RADIO CALL OVER 18,000 MILES.
    246 18 Colombo to Sydney Via England. Wh:it is claimed as the world's record kms-dlstenee radto-telepKbsM call from ship to shore— was made recently from o Harbour, over a distance sstimatci at 18.000 miles. The honour g >es to Mr. E. Harper, Chief Engineer of Ceylon Posts
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    TAX OF Rs. 2 PER ACRE
    146 18 Travancore Rubber Planters Fail to Get Reduction. Trivandrum, Mar. C. A representation by Mr. E. T. C Fan. a representative of the South Travancoie Planters' Association, that the present tax of Rj>. 2 per aero for land under rubber cultivation be reduced to Re.
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    Romance Of Postage Stamps.
    1252 19  -  ARTHUR HIND BY (AMERICA'S FOREMOST PHILATELIST OWNER OF THE WORLDS MOST VALUABLE STAMP.) nPO think of the chequered careers of the rarest stamps is to be irresistibly reminded of those stories, almost like tales from the "Arabian Nights," which centre in the fate of jewels of
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    SOVIET FIGHTING FORCES
    141 19 Placed on a "Granite Foundation." Riga, Feb. 26. Unschlicht, deputy chairman of the State Planning Commission and former deputy chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council, has published figures to show that 1930 placed the Soviet fighting forces on a granite foundation," and that in 1931 "we shall
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      665 19 VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP. Can You Help These Men r In accordant with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we give publicity to the following appeals for work from men who are unemployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will be pleased to
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