The Straits Times, 3 March 1936

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    40 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY X CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1936. PRICK 10 CENTS The Straits Times 10 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1956 PRICE 10 l L. IS.
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      269 1 SIN-.^PORE: 140, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). BISMA-REX THE INFLUENCE OF THE TROPICS ON THE DIGESTION There is no doubt that a large proportion of people in Malaya, both European and Asiatic, suffer at one time or another from indigestion in a greater or less degree. Humid heat ijg 11 preys
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      81 1 KUALA LUMPU.7: 25, JAVA ST. CPHONZ 3683>. ANNOUNCEMENT THE FINEST COLLECTION OF OPALS EVER BROUGHT TO MALAYA WILL BE EXHIBITED at ROBINSON'S >kom TODAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THESE BEAUTIFUL STONES SHOULD VISIT THIS EXHIBITION WHICH CONTAINS OPALS FROM ALL PARTS OF AUSTRALIA INCLUDING THE FAMOUS
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      17 1 T)aisy j I 15, ORCHARD ROAD I Tor I BOL'QfETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 40»7 j (Amber Mansions
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      1625 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED expcr.cnccd Chinese Stenographer. State s:lary, speeds, copy references in confidence to Box 315. Straits Times. WANTED a European Confidential Shorthand Typist. Speed and accuracy essential. Copy references and full details to Box 306, Straits Times. SOLICITOR, young Aslni:. wanted to take charge Muar Office. Free furnished quarters.
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      874 2 BOARD RESIDENCE Vacancies at "Lloyd Hook." > Lloyd Bd. BOARD RESIDENCE, 11, St. Thomas Walk. Tel: 7758. COOL, airy rooms, $35— $60. Excel, full board $45. plain $35. 11, St. Nicholas Flats. WHITEHALL. S3, Calrnhlll Rd. Suite or room. All Mod. conveniences. Europ. P. 4747. Chancery Lodge. S3, Chancery Lane,
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      926 2 AUCTION NOTICES STATE OF JOHORE IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT MUAR. Chargee'* Application No. 13 of 1935. NACHIAPPA CHETTIAR (V.M.R.P.) «on of Periakaruppan CheUiar of Mnar, Charier* and LI TAI KHI of Buklt Puiir. Maar, Chargor. AUCTION SALE ALL that piece of land In J. Govt. Grant 3762
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      616 2 BUSINESS HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE *ti HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE UEPAIRS will be carried out to the Level Crossing near Gemas. Tampin-Oemas Road between 6 p.m. and 6 am. on the night ol Mar. 8. 1936. Vehicular traffic will be passed over
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      539 2 CARDS. Etc SHANK." Pert.onir.rd Cravat Chain, j Designed wjth all the charm of comet 1 Jewelry, this Cravat Chain is given personal significance by one's own :m- tials. It makes a fascinating gtft for j a man. Price, with 2 or 3 initial* 53. 05. Postare and Registration— 30 cents
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      192 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singe pore Within Ouuidt Without Ms lavs Mala i a Postage Monthly S 3.M f '.«0 f t.M UuartrrlT < «.M> tlt.M t 7.5« Hilt VearlT SIT 00 S24.M S15.00 Yrstlv $31.00 SJOOO S30.H Su.f OuUtatlon rhcqo«s 'Jionld Inctvde uual bank dlvount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge* and in*trt:rtion<i
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      631 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) rtAIl PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PTNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO UNPEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S OOVTRNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAII. SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM IX>NDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1938 o BANGALORE «o°° J** 1
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      379 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) ENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. SHORT TRIPS TO CHINA AND JAPAN. Soluble Sailings from SINGAPORE FOR SPRING VACATIONS. M.s. TERUKUNI MARU Max. 6 11. HAKUSAN MARU Mar. 22 St. HARUNA MARU Apr. 6 s.». KATORI MARU Apr. 20 •JS KASHIMA MARU May
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      747 3 :fVlsT^tfE^ B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. ■^i#%^"^PwVT^rWr3B[ (Incorporated In England) 0 W^fSm I I J APCAR LINE. 398^—^^aaMlsVJAAeL^B FOR hong KONO, AMOT. SHANGHAL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT moji. kobk and osaka SERVICE. s s SIRDHANA BANGKOK LINE g Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent March
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      1192 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Oeeaa The Hoa Khlew Steamship Co. (1932) Lie. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mataal The Cunard White SUr Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Thr Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      211 4 Malls will close at Malacca as follows Tomorrow. Nigeria (via Khartoum) (via Singapore) by air (Imperial) 9.45 am. Kenya, Uganda, TunganyU I^, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa (via Singapore; by air (Imperial) ..945am Stem, Burma, India, Iraq. Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Great Britain, Europe, North
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      105 4 Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika. Northern and Southern fthnctfla and South Africa by air (Imperial) ..8.15am. Nigeria aod Gold Coast by air (Imperial) 8 15 am Siam. Burma, India. Iraq. Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Great Britain. Europe. North ft
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      25 4 The s.s. Achil'es for Hong Kong etc. Malls previously announced as closing at 2 p.m. today will now close at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      357 4 Tata;. Bagan Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong 3 p.m Bengkalis, Laboean BUlk Tandjong Bald (M. 8. Kampar) ..3 p.m Fort de Kock, Padang. Patan Baroe Sialc i Hong Kwong) ..3 p m Siam (Parcels only) (Katonc) 7 pm. Tomorrow. Java and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 7 am.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      37 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 1 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 1.40 p.m. Malls from China and Japan tomorrow by Hakone Maru.
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      107 4 The current rate of excnange for the lasue and payment of Money Orders Is as follows: India and Ceylon $100 =Rs. 1*4 Issue, payment 156. U.S.A. $100=U.S.A. currency 58 Issue, payment SI. N.E.I. $100 Guilders 84 Issue. Indo-Chlna $100=Ftancs 865 Issue, payment 890. Australia $1 Australian currency 2
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      54 4 Two steamers, the Italian vessel Fedora (5.11S tone, owned by Industrie NaTall Sec Anon of Genoa) and the USSR, owned Pravda (2£13 tons) were badly <Umacrd when they coUded m tbe Channel 28 miles so«th of Dnnceness, during tf The Italian steamer Fedora, Us tine badly, waking her way Into
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      129 4 Tuesday. March 3 Ship* sUonoMr the Wharves or expected to arrive K£PPEL HAkBOIB Main Wharf W. Bt. Splendour. Lcta. Vededge, Gen: v.d. Heydeu. Dredger Kiunttn. T.J. R. Hoppers Labrador ft Cnermln, Pahud, RAF. Aquarius Oil Wharf H.M.S. "Kent." Cual Wharf Nil. VESSELS rN DRI DOCKS. TaoJ*nt
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      23 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mail dispatched frorr. Singapore on Feb. 23 was delivered In London on Mar. 2 '8 days).
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    MS. RIO DE JANEIRO MARU.
    96 4 The following passengers left Singapore by the O.S.K. round-the-world liner Rio de Janeiro Maru on Saturday for South African and South American ports: Mr. Yolchl Matsuura, Mr. Kiichlro Mamiya, Mr. David R. Salama, Mrs. Hedwlg E. P. Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. Austin C. Goddard. Master
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    GUN PRACTICE.
    24 4 Warning has been issued regarding gun practice interned to take place at Blakang Matl on March 6, 13 and 24 or 27.
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      762 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. < Inc-orpor&ted In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frdcht 5433— Paasace 6431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated tn England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange
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      530 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STF\MSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. tlncorporatod In England) (Incorporated In USA.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. BOSTON. NEW TOHR B*LTIMOR= FOR HAVRE. LONDON. Via AI'K OF GOOD HOPE. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Zh f Sa|L VU Porta and St* Canal. MEMPHIS CITY Mar. 23 M.r 38 »,^ntjs—. aa visxsR* asa ass Due
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      291 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Toesdar. March 3. H. W. 5.54 a.m.. 7 ft. 6 In.. 9.16 p.m.. 6 ft. 9 in. L. W. 2.05 p.m.. 2 ft. 1 in. Wednesday. March 4. H. W. 7.44 a.m.. 7 ft. 7 in., 10.07 p.m.. 7 ft. 5 in. L. W. 2.36 a.m.. 5
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      313 5 STOCK T««G SALE gSISJ THE 'INSTANT" VlFrTTtn JUICE PRESS. 111 _^^tT^ IH^^^ AT JUST OKE STROKE YOU jfm\ CAN OBTAIN MAXIMSM CLEAB \JM M JUICE WITNOUT PIPS Oft PULPS Jfl FROM ORANGES. LEMONS, GRAPE M FRUIT. PINEAPPLE. 6RAPES AM M OTHER SiiCH FRUITS. IBl^^i^ cAir DDirr tCioi; uaman «andy or
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      273 5 TO DICK AND RUBY'S i^^g^ TWENTY MILLION jj_J^J SWEETHEARTS ZtuV^r 1 aU *k c a^ t m^ ntlC *mwr^m\ *-»-*^t; >" v 3 «<vvitt aw _x #"fc AlI hP Wjja VP* SongtYou'h\ fllill B 0 Soon H.o, U H 'I'd Lov. to V^ W^. fc IL/ vJ» h rrt»rt #o
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      261 6 All Sections Steady Rut Lifeless. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Mar. 3. Rubber was dull and lifeless with quotations unchanged. World stocks at the end of January were about 9,000 tons down. United Kingdom stocks last week rose 293 tons to 156,855 tons. The greater part of
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      PRODUCE.
      186 6 Singapore, March 3. 1"! noon. Bu.ver. Seller Gambier 6.25 Ja\;i Cube 9.25 Hamburg 10.7* White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 9.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med Pearl Tapioca 5 iC Small Pean 1 apioca 5 20 Lingga Saga Flour •Sarawak Sago Flour 2.35 Small Pearl Sago, tair White Pepper
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        580 6 mue Val. Fraaer b Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Se. it rs Buyers Seileu 4/- Ampat Tin 5/6 6- 5/9 6/3 £1 Asam Kumbang 29/- 30 -cd 29/- 30/-cd £1 Austral Malay 59/- 60 -ca 59/- 60 -cd 5'- Ayer HiUun 14/9 15/6 14/6 15/6 1 Ayei Weng 1.75 1.85
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        GENERAL.
        428 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. i.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.45 1.60n. 1.45 1.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75cd 12.25 12.75cd £1 £1 B A T 6.5.0 6.10.0 C.5.0. 6.10.0 I 60 B M Broadcasting 0.05 dis par 10 disc, par 10 5 B.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        174 6 SINGAPORE JuIJNICIPAI^ 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4Vi% 1907 red. 1947 51. 300.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4' 2 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 130 norn 4% 1913 red. 1983
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        342 6 Ulenby Mor '.ajah Mnal Malay ($2) \>ei Hitam \yer Molek \yer Panas 3assett 3atu Lintang 3ore1b 3rogas 3runei Un. ($5) 3ukit Katil 3ukit Kepong 3ukit Timah ($10) 3ukit KB rhaiiRkat Serdang Jonnemara jlenial< Plantations Haytor [nf'ragiri Jeram ICuantan (.50) Jimah Kamasan ($2) Kedah Ki-mpas Kluang Kuala Sidlm Fraser
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    EXCHANGES.
    213 6 The following are the exchange ratea this morning according to the daltj circular issued oy the Hong Kung and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 months sight 2/4 London. 3 montnr sight 2/4 3/32 London. SO days' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London deniand 2/4
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    85 6 Noon, Mar. 3. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.0.G.) Mar. 26% 26% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Mar. 25% 26 11/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Tone of Market: Steadier. Latest Cable: London
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    STOCK EXCHANGE. Improved Tendency All Round.
    454 6 STOCK EXCHANGE. Improved Tendency All Round. London. Mar. 2. Stock Markets opened the new account in better fettle. There were no offerings of Japanese, and German Bonds were firmer. Most of ttie speculative favourites revealed renewed strength, while Great Westerns after their recent wea!-i ess recovered sharply. Dealings began in
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    SHARES REPORT.
    47 6 Lyall Evatt's report, dated. Mar. 3, •hows: MINING— Uncharged— steady Southern Kinta 5.45 5.55. Kuchais 69 7:, Hong FatU; 1.02 buyers, Jelebus 94. Raub Gold inquiry 6.52H buyers. Ulu Klang 1.18 1.22, Puchonc 13 9 14 3. Batu Selangors 93 97. Other marheU very quiet.
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    BANK CHAIRMAN'S WARNING.
    134 6 A warning that local industries could bear no further taxation and I that the Hong Kong Government must resort to the curtailment of expenditure in order to meet the i fall in the value of the dollar was uttered by Mr. S. H. Dodwell. He was speaking
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    EXCHANGES.
    85 6 London, Mar. 2. Paris 74 4") fit Atri"ns MB sflf-s Ne\ York 4.93 7 1« Bu<-hare.vt 669 sellers Montreal 4.99 Rio V.i Brussels M.SI sellers official Geneva 15.10 Belgrade 21fi Amsterdam 7.26' i Buenos Airas unquoted Berlin 12.37* Marie wleo m Milnr Q2 5 18 sellers oOdal Madrid 3ii
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      14 6 Bad THROATS cost more than flUenbiiDs fc^S^SyP Sole Arrats: Sia;»9OfT A Kuali I umpar
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      50 6 DISTILLED BY JkXi TOLLEY SCOTT A TOLLEY LTD. I \a ESTABLISHED 1858. /^Vj < &'3sf» FIRST P|IZE BORDEAUX EXHIBITION 1895 <3* ,7 r# ji GOLD MEDAL LONDON 1"« FIRST PRIZE ADELAIDE 1934 INCREASING SALES unvarying quality gJMJIJHjgi ONLY (2.75 PER QUART INCLUDING DUTY l^gW McALISTER CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS FOR
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LANDED PROPERTY IN A SMALL WAY.
      997 7 Malayan Investment Notes. Advantages Of Owning One's Own House And Some Disadvantages Smaller Rubber Dividends Malay -Siamese Development. Straits Times Special. Tho sad pest-War history of landed property in Malaya does little to recommend this form of investment to the comparatively I small capitalist.
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      BULOH RIVER RUBBER ESTATES.
      231 7 A Satisfactory Showing. The seventh annual ordinary general meeting of the Buloh River Rubber Estates. Ltd was held in London on Feb. 19. Mr. E. B. Skinner (the chairman) said that the past year had seen the completion of the reorganisation of capital. The Court had
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      PENNY POSTAGE UNLIKELY.
      123 7 Would Cost £7,000,000. There is no likelihood of penny postage being restored, said the Post-master-General. Major G. C. Tryon. at a luncheon of the National Chamber of Trade In London. The President of the Chamber. Mr. Gilbert D. Shepherd, had mentioned that the business community would regard
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      DEFENCE CASE OPENS IN PEPPER TRIAL.
      3089 7 Mr. Bishirgian's Long Career In The City. Evidenca for the defence was called when the hearing was continued before Mr. Justice Atkinson, at the Central Criminal Court, London, of the case against Garabed Bishirgian, 51, produce broker, of Park Lane, W.; John Henry Charles
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      622 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In toe Colon) ol Hor.g Kerne ttm itatuiit) ol members u Hinted to the exf*r tod in manner prescribed Or Ordinance No 6 ot 1929 <-t the Colony III. Ml (IFHCE: HONG KONG Autnorisea Capital t50.000.000 Issued tnd fullv Mid UP SJ0.000 008
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      373 7 BANKING. CHARTERER BANK Off INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. 'Incorporated in tngutna ot RrraJ Charter 1853' Paid Up Crpi-ai in too.oiiu snares of ti earn (3.000.000 Reserve Pund a IMW.OQO Reserve Uabtlnv ol ProoriMors C3 COO.OOO HHIt OFtICK: SJ. BUllOfMgtlc. London t C t. Amnuar Hong Kong Saigon Bangkok lloilo Semarang
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  • Full Malayan Broadcasting Programmes.
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      EMPIRE STATION.
      688 8 TDANQVfKCIAIM 1 IKAnamlddlUn 1. GSF 15 HM- ,19 81 m.). and CSB 951 M '3I 420p m. The News. 435 Close down. Tn i liouiccmu •> TRANSMISSION 2. Ksrj^Ss.i'ifiS'&s 6 Toßi, Ben. The Compxcr at the Pianop..nied by the Composer.) In the Hightands. Silver. Thj Fields are Full.
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      BERLIN.
      462 8 German Short-wave Station. Berlin D.J.A.. (31.38 m), D.J.R. (19.74 m.), and D.J.N_ (31.45 m TODAY. 4.20 p.m. and 9.50 p.m. "It is Springtime in my Homeland now!" In this broadcast y^u will hear the loveliest spring songs of Germany, full of i>y and anticipation for the coming spring. 10
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      NIROM.
      374 8 O.tO am 7.05 am YDA 3.040 k'e it* U m.l. and YDB 1.M0 k( 131 m 10 50 a.m.— 1 50 p.m. YDA S M« kc/ US 67 pi) and YDB 11.860 k'e (15. 1 m.l 5. SO p m to rlmin, YDA 3.040 k/e (9S (8 m.) and
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      KUALA LUMPUR.
      247 8 Station Z.G.E. Koala Lumpur WaveIrnrthi 48 92 and 11* metre*. The Malayan Amatear Radio Society, K I TODAY. 7 p.m. Gramophone recital: Metric England. (Selection, Parts 1 and 2). H. M Grenadier Guards Rigolstto. (Selection. Paits 1 and 2). AlbcM Sandier aud his Orchestra. Marltana sung by Miriam
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      PENANG.
      109 8 StetlMi Z.B.J.. Penanc— Wa*elcnftb 4* I metres. Pcnanc Wirelen Sacietj. TODAY. p.m. 7 00 Time signal. 7.03 Day's pr gramme 7.05 Asiatic music. 7 35 Market report. 7.45 Programme by members of "Tommy's Revue" now playinc at the Queen's Theatre, Penan* a. 15 Weekly sports talk by Mr. M.
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      103 8 U/rCTINRHftIICr PAnin World-Wide radio co. 119 North Bridge Road. Singapore. i EDDYSTONE isse ALL WORLD 4 A TRIUMPH OF BRITISH ENGINEERING. 13 2000 METRES THE WORLD IS YOUR PLAYGROUND WITH AN EDDYSTONE. An Eddystone never lets its owner down. Think what it meant to own an Eddystone. Ask any Eddystone
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      331 8 nfl UflT D[ n[PCI\/[ll UU NUI de DELcIVED THERE IS ONLY ONE n I— a— IJ 1^ L. I l/llt. HDIPIIUAI Aklf^ /^CIIJIIEkIC UKIUINAL AINU ULNUINC y^^m. O 47 si B<^a #~> l/% I W f^k. "9" M >~k /T* wT*WI *t7l/¥w I ■111 f* li* VilX I V</ stA
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    87 9 Thre« men, a sergeant and two leading aircraftmen, were killed when a Royal Air Force bomber taking part in the first winter night exercise*, crashed in flames In the grounds of Telegraph House, home of Lord Russell at Hartmg. near Petenfleld. Hampshire. The pilot— Sergeant Charles Albert Deacon— was thrown
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND DEFENCE.
    389 9 "WE HAVE NO WAR AMBITIONS." The expansion of the defence services was warmly approved by Sir Austen Chamberlain In a speech at Binning- ham when he emphasised that Britain had no warlike ambitions. She had disarmed In the hope that 1 the example set by one
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    "LZ 129." World's Largest Zeppelin Completed.
    136 9 "LZ 129." World's Largest Zeppelin Completed. Friedrichshafen. Feb. 28. After several months delay, chiefly caused by a long period spent ii. improving the engines, the "LZ 129." the world's largest and fastest Zeppelin, has been completed and at the invitation of Doctor Eckener was inspected by representatives of the German
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    DR. RUXTON ON TRIAL.
    423 9 CASE TO LAST A FORTNIGHT. London, Mar. z. Contrary to expectation, the only indictment on which Dr. Ruxton, who is charged with the murder of his wife and a nursemaid in November last, was called on to plead today at his trial at the Manchester Assizes
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    BRITISH PROFESSOR IN N.I.
    62 9 (From Our Batavla Correspondent.) Professor E. J. Goodrich, lecturer In anatomy and zoology at Cambridge, who arrived in Batavia a few weeks ago to make a study of the lower sea animals on the Island of Onrest. has now finished his work. < Prof. Goodrich declared
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    NEW ZEALAND "BONDS."
    535 9 TRUTH COMMENTS ON FORESTRY SCRIP. pOMMENT on New Zealand i Forestry Bonds a matter discussed before in the Straits Times is made in the Feb. 5 issue of j Truth by the writer of "Miscellaneous Notes: My criticisms and warnings for years past In repard to issues
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    PLAGUE IN N.I.
    25 9 From Our Batavla Correspondent.) An Aneta telegram from Semarang reports that In the Residency Peka- 'ongan 24 deaths Irom plague have occurred.
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      317 9 HOTELS TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL COMCERT CABARET ATTRACTION 630 to 815 pm. gyy MARNY SPECIAL DINNER SONG DANCE PARODISTS and dance ZELMA WRIGHT formal 9.45 to midnight I AMERICAN TAP DANCER NON DINERS $1.00 SATURDAY NEXT- SPECIAL RACE DINNER BALL EXTENSION TO X AM. BOOK EARLY. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTIW. when in penang
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      408 9 92 YEARS OLD AND FIT AS A FIDDLE Runs Up and Down Stairs. "1 feel In duty bound," *:itcs Mrs. A.J.W. "to express my pratltutie f~r tlv marvellous results my father has obtained from Kruschea Salts. He Is ninety-two years old. and is is fit as a fiddle. He can
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3. 1936. Air Mails.
    854 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3. 1936. Air Mails. Mr. H. J. H. Haas, the line I inspector of the X.L.M., has issued for publication in various Malayan newspapers an extraordinarily I generous letter in which he pays tribute to his company's business rivals, Imperial Airways, Ltd. This sympathy
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    Government house.
    33 10 Thursday, Feb. 27. Mrs. Fraser and Mr. A. W. D. Brooke left Government House. Friday, Feb. 28. Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas sailed by the P. and O. Cathay for England.
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    170 10 The British Resident of Selangor has now moved into "Carcosa." which in future will be known as The Residency. Professor V. E. Hendershot. M.A.. of the Seventh Day Adventlst Mission, has arrived In Ponar.g to assume charge of the church there. Mrs. S. B. Palmer, wife of
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    CHINA GOES AHEAD.
    772 10  -  In Spite Of Civil War, Aggression And Depression. BY DR. HU SHIH. WHAT real progress is being made in China in spite of current difficulties is the contention of Dr. Hu Shih, the noted Chinese scholar and philosopher, in an article in "Asia," extracts from which are
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    Orchids In Big Business.
    643 10 INVESTMENTS OF MILLIONS BASED ON SENTIMENT IN 1929 big business got hold of the orchid— a good commodity; It commands high prices and Is a favourite with Milady. Today, although there are about 40 other growers, there is Just one company that really counts, for It
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    712 10 NOTES Of The DAY. BOUNTY MUTINEERS. TTHOSE who see "Mutiny On The Bounty" at the Capitol will doubtless be reminded that In 1789 and 1791 participants In that drama caused much stir In the pcrts of the Malay Archipelago. The voyage of Lieutenant Z?ligh and 18 companions from the Friendly
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  • GREAT BRITAIN SUPPORTS OIL SANCTIONS.
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      TO END THE WAR.
      461 11 MAIN OBJECT OF THE LEAGUE. Geneva. Mar. 2. 'A FINAL effort to bring about peace by conciliation between Italy and Abyssinia was decided upon at today's meeting of the League Committee of Eighteen which met at Geneva to consider the question of an extension of sanctions
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      35 11 Thousands of New York citizens arc tr.arooned in skyscrapers— or laced with an ascent of endless stairways as a I of a liftmens strike for better pay. A state of emergency has been prorlaimcd.. Rfuter.
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      TASK BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.
      534 11 OIL BAN WITHOUT U.S. HELP. The Committee of Eighteen is discussing two aspects of sanctions the application of the proposal to extend the embargo on supplies to Italy to include oil, coal, iron, iron ore, and steel and the report of the Experts' Committee appointed to
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      27 11 Anglo-Egyptian negotiations for a new treaty opened in Cairo yesterday between Sir Miles Lampson and a British delegation and Nahas Pasha and an Egyptian delegation.— British Wireless.
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    ABYSSINIA ASKS FOR PEACE.
    125 11 REPORTED OVERTURE TO BRITAIN. KING EDWARD AS INTERMEDIARY. THERE is good reason to believe that a very important message from the Emperor of Abyssinia was received in London yesterday and transmitted to Mr. Eden at Geneva, states Mr. Ward Price in the Daily Mail. It indicates
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    PEPPER DEFENDANTS TO APPEAL.
    209 11 Howeson And Hardy Refused Bail. Applications, which were refused, were made, to the Criminal Appeal Court, London, lor bail on behalf of John Henry Howeson and Louis Hardy, who were sentenced to imprisonment in the Pepper case. Their appeals are pending. The appeal of Bishirgian. who
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    24 11 Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald stated in the House of Commons last night that the depressed areas will greatly benefit from the Government's rearmament scheme—Reuter.
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  • THE CINEMAS, THE PRESS AND COMMISIONERS.
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      69 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In view of th stand taken by a majority of the Commissioners in retard to the cinema in the Victoria Theatre, we must record them as a body of inconsistent and logrolling quibblers unless they forthwith abolish that trading department, housed in
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      412 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— At the cutset, let it be clearly stated that the writer has not a single cent in the Press or the cinema business and that he is not in the least interested in the quarrels between Amalgamated Theatres and Warner Bros. When
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      120 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I thank you very much for the spirited manner in which you have attacked the problem of the cinemas Ii the interest of all cinema-goers the points set forth by you demand the careful consideration of the Municipal Commissioners The cinemagoers of
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      15 DEAD, 7 INJURED IN C.P.R. ACCIDENT.
      77 11 Vancouver, March 2. 15 people were killed and seven injured tonight in the worst accident j on th« Canadian Pacific Railway for 30 1 years. A locomotive was derailed 30 miles, from Revelstoke, owing to a snow slide. As a repair gang was
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      Singapore Plane In Nanking.
      33 11 The Singapore 111 flying boat which yesterday visited Nanking carried out its schedule and returned to Shanghai at night with Sir Alexander Caoogan, the British Ambassador to China.— Reuter.
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      White Paper On Defence Tonight.
      23 11 The British Cabinet last night finally approved the White Paper on defence which will be issued late tonight.
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      Chinese Honoured By The Pope.
      39 11 Mr. Lo Pa-hong, a Shanghai business man, was yesterday appointed Chamberlain of the Sword and Cloak by the Pope. He is the first Oriental to be nominated for the post by the Papal Court.—Reuter.
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      36 11 Replying to a question in the Hous? of Commons. Lord Cranborne said the question of the removal of the British Embassy from Peiplng was under consideration and an announcement would be made as soon as possible.—Reuter.
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    CHOLERA IN BANGKOK.
    156 11 LATEST FIGURES. As already indicated in the Straits Times, the cholera epidemic in Siam has reached serious proportions. Figures for Bangkok issued by the League of Nations Health Bureau state:: New cases Deaths Week ending Feb. 15: 52 32 Week ending Feb. 22: 58 23 Our Bangkok
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    20 11 The will of the late Lord Reading shows a gross value at £290 487. Estate duties amount to £73,810—British Wireless.
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    CRISIS IN JAPAN.
    199 11 Military Control To End? NATIONAL CABINET WANTED. Shanghai, Mar. ?>. A THREE-C O R N E R E I) struggle for power h reported behind the scenes in Tokio following last week's revolt, according to messages reaching Shanghai. Upon the final outcome depends whether the military remains
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    32 11 The Chinese Government toda\ a:iinounced that military conscription is being enforced immediately. Two years' training will be given to all able- bodied men between 18 and 45 yer.rs ol 1 age. —Reuter.
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    ANOTHER AIR SERVICE VIA SINGAPORE.
    222 12 ANOTHER AIR SERVICE VIA SINGAPORE. K.N.LL.M. To Fly To Indo-China. SINGAPORE will soon be the Junction for another Important air service which will be operated by the K.N. ILM, (Royal Netherlands Indies Air Lines) between Batavla and French Indo-Chlna. Singapore has no connection at present with Indo-Chlna. The K.N.I.L.M. Is
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    ASIATICS CROWD INTO SINGAPORE SCENES. Film Visitors Take First Shots.
    76 12 ASIATICS CROWD INTO SINGAPORE SCENES. Film Visitors Take First Shots. I.Ir. Tay Carnett. the Hollywoou produrn'. with Mr. James B. Shacklrford. the cameraman who was with Roy Chapman Andrews in the Gobi Dese-t. began shootirg s-rncs of •re today. They took ilie landing teps at CliTord Pier. nv."I> scei ea
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    VICTORIA THEATRE FILM sONG.
    116 12 "Don't Give Up The S!"lp." one tlit s'i'ifs from Shipmates Foreover" th Ul:n showing at the Victoria Theatre. Sin^anore, tomorrow has b?en drdicat^d to the United States Naval A.--"-Virv bv the Pemick Music Company Pel atlas! or for the dedication ■a ated b-- Rear-Admlnl David •!!ars.
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    EXPLOSION SHOOK DOOMED SHIP BEFORE FIRE.
    558 12 EXPLOSION SHOOK DOOMED SHIP BEFORE FIRE. Graphic Story Of Hong Keat's End. CAPTAIN MUSTERS CREW IN GALLANT BATTLE. IIMTH her oil tanks spurting flame into the sky like giant flamenwurfcrs, and the steam hissing from her red-hot engines, the Singapore motor-vessel Hong Keat sank in the Rhio Straits on Friday
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    R.A.F. FLIGHT MAIL SENT BY SHIP. Shanghai To Japan.
    106 12 R.A.F. FLIGHT MAIL SENT BY SHIP. Shanghai To Japan. It is understood that the mails for Japan which with the RAF. goodwill flight planes were carrying have been dispatched by steamer from Shanghai, where the flight was abandoned Tr.e Imperial Airways eastbound mall plane due tomorrow Is running 24 hours
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    ALLEGED MURDER OF SON.
    73 12 Tang Oek Ti, a Chinese aged about 30 years, was remanded for observation In the third court, Singapore, this morning when he appeared on a charge of murdering a boy agef two years, and another charge of attempting to murder his wife, Poh Kim Ng. in
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    CYCLIST KILLED.
    25 12 A 21 -year-old Chinese Ucyclist named Llm Chu Hi was killed on Newton Road. Singapore, yesterday afternoon following collision with a police motorlorry
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    40 12 The marriage of Edna Gladys, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mcßride. and Mr. Philip D. Cork will take place on Saturday. March 28. at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, at 5.15 p.m.. followed by a reception at "Taunton." Stevens Road.
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    Japan May Welcome New Quota Plan.
    71 12 Melbourne, Mai 2. Sir Ernest Thompson, leader of the Manchester Trade mission which has arrived here to make first hand contact with Australian markets, urged the Chamber of Commerce to seek the application of the quota system restricting Japanese imports to Australia. The opinion
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    Lord Stonehaven Resigns.
    59 12 Lord Stonehaven yesterday resigned from the chairmanship of the Conservative Party organisation. Mr Stanley Baldwin has appointed Mr. Douglas Hacking, M.P. to succeed Lord Stonehaven. In a letter to Mr. Baldwin, Lord Stonehaven states that the responsibilities of the post are making It incieaslnglv difficult or him
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    Post On Tuesday, Instead Of Wednesday.
    247 12 Post On Tuesday, Instead Of Wednesday. AIRMAIL CHANGE FROM MARCH 18. Imperial Airways. Singapore, tcday annouonced changes in the existing air mail schedules on the LondonSingapore Australia service. The alterations, which Imperial Airways are making by arrangements with the British Air Ministry and the British Post Office, will not affect
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    85 12 Major H. T. Craig, Commandant, l[2nd Punjab Regiment. Taiping, is unwell. The installation as Raja dl Hllir of the Yang Amat Mulla Raja Idrls lbni Sultan Sir Alang Iskandar Shah. O.C. M.O., K.C.V.O.. Sultan of Perak. will take place tomorrow, Hari Raya Haji day. The ceremonies for the "MenJunjongdull" will
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    CLUB RESTRAINED FROM EXPULSION. MONTH'S INJUNCTION FOR CLUB MEMBER.
    175 12 CLUB RESTRAINED FROM EXPULSION. MONTH'S INJUNCTION FOR CLUB MEMBER. (From Our Own Corresj ondent.) Penar.g. Mar. 2. Judgment was given this morning by Mr. Justice Gordon Smi h en the motion brought by Mr O H. Joshl. retired veterinary surgeon, claiming an injunction to restrain the United Indian Association from
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    39 12 Mr. D. Carmlcha*>l. manager >t Lower Perak. Consolidated Rubber Es tales. Ltd.. Sitiawan. will be going on leave at the end of March, and Mr A. E. L. Smith will act a» manager of the estate during his absence.
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    COME TO TAKE RUBBER TREES.
    410 12 cinchona trees. The Siamese studied their cultivation so well that they have obtained a large share of thp world quinine sales. Quinine Is mad< from the bark of this tree. Dr. Marloth has Just come from California where he previously studied for several years. He
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      424 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. 7VZ ti, TZ -"«a^ *2n£n*rsi t?ii<. caij rciiure 10 ei"" U;h sub t itles. 6 p.m. S.15 p m. renter* a CMiprthcMI%C sum- GlOBE THFATRE. GREAT WORLD. marv r)f entertainments. me Voltaire (Oecrge Arllss) 7 p m. 9 ini;s. sports tfWtt, social functions i pm and
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    LONG PLANTERS'DISPUTE ENDED.
    403 13 LONG PLANTERS' DISPUTE ENDED. Estate Owners Affiliate With U.P.A.M. CENTRAL PERAK MEETING. COMPLETE unity of planting bodies in Malaya is in sight At last. The lone dispute between the United Planting Association of Malaya and the Malayan Estate Owners' Association has been settled. This devlopment was revealed at the annual
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    180 STALLS AT TRADE FAIR.
    114 13 The 1936 British Trade Fair, which is to be opened by the Hon. Mr. A. S. Small, acting Colonial Secretary, will be held at the Great World Amusement Park. Kirn Seng Road, from May 1-9 Inclusive. Over 180 stalls have been allotted in the general
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    3000 FOLLOW FUNERAL OF MR. TAN SOO HOCK.
    1846 13 Children And Military Honour Malacca Benefactor. (Trcm Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 2. Crowds packed the Malacca streets yesterday to see the funeral of Mr. Tan Soo Hock, JP., as the procession went to the family burial ground at Padang Jambu. Three
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    EURASIAN "FIGHT FOR
    356 13 EXISTENCE" Children Must Be Educated. There can be no question," said Mr. R. Tessensohn, presiding at the annual meeting of the Eurasian Association, Singapore, at the S.R.C. yesterday, that the time has arrived when our community should begin to strive earnestly that our children should receive the
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    664 14 Good List Of Entries. Several of Singapore's leading tennis players are participating in the V.M.C.A. open tennis tournament the first the association is holding which begins at the V.M.C.A. courts at Bras Basah Road today. Opening Men's Singles. Lim Bong Soo bye, S. Abed bye, Woon Chow
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    AUSTRALIANS' TALL SCORE
    33 14 Durban. Mar. 2. The Australians closed their innings for 455 (Fingleton 118. Darling 62) Mitchell got 5 for 87. South Africa had scared 110 for 2 at the close. Reuter.
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    PRESSMEN BEATEN In First Commercial Cup Match
    222 14 PRESSMEN BEATEN In First Commercial Cup Match The Straits Times Press Sports Club eleven were beaten by three goals to nothing by a strong Harbour Board team In a Commercial Cup match yesterday The scorers were Saniff, Talib and Quan Chong. Mr. O. K. Hiang refereed, and the teams were:
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    WELCOME REAPPEARANCE OF Sound Win Over The S.R.C.
    411 14 WELCOME REAPPEARANCE OF Sound Win Over The S.R.C. 5.C.R.C...2: 5.R.C...1. After a long absence from the football field, the S.C.R.C. made a welcome appearance on the Padanr yesterday and celebrated their return by a sound win over the SJt.C. Old stagers like Cheok Wah and Collide were very much to
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    S.C.C. LOSE TO R.A. Second Elevens On Padang.
    281 14 S.C.C. LOSE TO R.A. Second Elevens On Padang. R.A.F. 5; S.C.C. II 1. On the Padanc yesterday tbe second eleven of tbe S.C.C. were well beaten by the second string of the R.A. After twenty minutes the Gunners appeared to have found their range and Phillips trapped a high lob
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      418 14 JACK HOLLIS HIS HARMONICA BA ND WILL PLAY FROM S TO 9.15 P.M. Friday, March 6th NEW -WORLD ARENA B TIIK FIGHT WITH 100', '«r v THRILLS-ACTION-KNOCKOUT JTS>^ SIAMESI IDOL r ,^jF* (WELTER WEIGHT CHAMPION a^ssssss^W SOMPONG. SOMPONG^AMBrriON is r^ .NATORI. to beat Japan's champion. /^^sssssv Mm Will he succeed?
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    S.G.C. WOMEN'S MARCH BOGEY COMPETITION RESULTS.
    320 15 The Women's March Bogey Com- 1 petition of the Singapore Oolf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted in a win in "A" division for Mrs A. P. Cameron with a score of one down, In a win in "B" division
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    50 15 WEDNESDAY. MARCH 3. Cricket: V.M.C.A. Juniors vs. AngloChincsr School at Anson Road, 2 p.m. Soccer: Marines II vs. Government Monopolies at Stadium; P. N. vs. M.P.H. at F. A N. Teoafc: V.M.C.A. tournament. Meeting: Y.W.C.A. Sports Club annual meeting at Pott Chiming. 5.30 p.m. Lawn Bowh S.C.C. tournament.
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    LARGE CROWD WATCHES EARLY MORNING WORK ON TRACK.
    616 15  -  SUNSHINE SUE IS IN GOOD SHAPE. Final Winding-Up Gallops On Thursday. BY "CAPTAIN DASH." Interest in track work reached a peak this morninf when there was a large attendance on the Singapore Racecourse at six o'clock. Several ladies were among those present,
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    WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY'S RACES.
    188 15 The following are the weights for the second day of the Singapore Turf Club spring meeting on Mar. 11: Horses, Class 4, Div. 1 (6 furs.) Stormy Night 9.0 Austral Waters 8.13 Regiment 8.10 Excuse Me 8.9 Parchesi 8.9 Tweedledee 8.3 Maggie Oirton 8.3 Scribble
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    710 15 Noted Rugby Player Returns— Thrilling Game Recalled A Champion Hurdler Malayan's Son Triumphs In Australia. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." CINGAPORE rugby circles will be pleased to hear that G. D. A. Lundon. who was a speedy wing ihreequarter for the Singapore team In the Malaya Cup competition two
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      94 15 Royal Singapore Yacht Club annual report. See page 17. TIGERITES.3 ~ANLASTlY,THE WHOLE b ?L- BLINK IN' BERTALLION __m* "7 N AS <5OT TER STICK TER TIGER BEER \t$%~\\ AN'NONE HOTMER c\ f&^! AN WOT SES r'OF^' rt H fwHOLC BLINKING BATALLIOnI /^Avirfi^ T /T t^ V\ WtTH ONE BLINKING VOICE
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    100-DAY TRIPS TO EUROPE. MALAYAN FACILITIES.
    115 16 100-DAY TRIPS TO EUROPE. MALAYAN FACILITIES. *T*HE Singapore agency of the 1 Lloyd Triestlno Navigation Co. announce that special return tickets to Europe are now being Issued at reduced rates. The following are the rates for 100 days return trips which take effect Immediately in Singapore: To Brindisi, Venice, Trieste,
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    'TRICYCLE' RICKSHAW.
    121 16 Rangoon. Feb. 14. A new type of "tricycle" rtckahaw will soon be seen on the streets of Rangoon. The design of the new rickshaw follows the lines of those at present seen In Rangoon except that the shafts will be altered to some extent to allow of a
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      DUAL NATIONALITY.
      195 16 Vigorous Protest From A Straits-Born Chinese. Sir,— I am surprised to see that Mr. John Laycock Is still on the subject of the Strals-born Chinese, claiming, as he alleges. Dual Nationality. In splie of "Bong" repudiating such claims In your issue of yesterday, Mr: Laycock still persists in
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      29 16 Mr. Riggs, the Chief of Police, at San Juan (Porto Rico) was killed and another police officer has been seriously < wounded In an outbreak of Nationalist I rioting— Reuter.
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      MALAYANS BARRED.
      875 16 A Penang View Of H.E/a Statement To the Editor ol the Straits Times. Sir.— At the last meeting of the Federal Cowicll (which, by the way, was more Interesting than the 43 minutes' meeting of the Legislative Council) the President. HE. Sir Shenten Thomas, let the cat out
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    45 16 Remember "Mr. and Mrs." of 'Flirtation Walk. They reunited aram In their first co-starring picture of a whole year. They are Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell, in their newest and biggest triumph "Shipmates Forever" the Cosmopolitan production opening at the Victoria and Globe Theatres tomorrow.
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    THE TAMIL CHURCH WORKERS.
    182 16 Successful Annual Bazaar The annual bazaar organised by the Tamil Church Workers' Association took: place last Saturday in the St. Andrew's School Hall, Singapore. The bazaar was opened by Mrs. B. C. Roberts who was received on arrival by the vice-Presldent of the Association and was
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    112 16 MALAYAN ITEMS. The Irish residents of Kuala Lumpur have decided to cancel their arrangements for a ball en March 17 owing to the death of His late Majesty King George V. The mldwives trained at the Chinese Maternity Hospital. Ipoh. are reported to be doing good work in many outlying
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    152 16 The Singapore Volunteer Corps programme of drills for the week ending Mar. 8 is as follows: Today. Mar. 3. 6 45 p.m. Headquarter ters, Singapore Volunteer Corps. Lecture— Palestine 17^-18; 5.15 p.m. Headauarters. S.V.A.C.S.. AC Training; Ist Bn. SSVF. All Units. Individual Training; G (M.G.) Coy. Indl/ldual
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    REGISTRATION TO BE CANCELLED.
    53 16 Three Pineapple Factories. It Is notified in the S.S. Government Gazette that the registration of the following pineapple factories in Singapore will be cancelled from Mar. 2: Sin Heng Co 1167, Serangoon Road. Singapore. Lam Huat Co., 132, Kranji Road. Singapore. Watt Hln Pineapple Factory, 48,
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    OVERLOADED LORRIES.
    121 16 Police Campaign In Johore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Feb. 29. The Police are waging a vigorous campaign against the overloading of lorries on Johore roads. This morning before Shaikh Abu Baker bin Yahya, Second Magistrate Johore Bahru, several lorry drivers were charged with carrying excess weight
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    PRISONERS RELEASED
    51 16 To Avoid Congestion In Chinese Penitentiaries. Nanking. Feb. 8. Approximately 10.000 convicts, representing one-tenth of the totaL number of prisoners in China, have regained their freedom ud to ?as f January, according to information from the Ministry of Justice. These prisoners were released to avoid congestion in penitentiary
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    CAUGHT IN ICE.
    109 16 Tokio, Feb. 20. In response to a request by the iHokkald^ Government the Admiralty; i at Otomarl has despatched a destroyer to a point near the Kuril islands to rescue the Tosan Maru. 313 tons, which I has become disabled owing to drift-ice i Great anxiety is
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    M.P. AS GOVERNOR OF BURMA.
    230 16 First Under The New Constitution. It Is announced that Commander the Hon. Archlba'd Douglas Cochrane, M.P.. has been appointed Governor of Burma In succession to Sir Hurli Stephen Son. whose term of office expires next month. This will necessitate by-election In the Dumbartonshire division, which
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    58 16 Twelve thousand people are homeless and many are feared missing as the result of the flooding of the River Guada'quivlr, which has paralysed Hfe in Seville. The river has risen 35 feet above its normal level and half the town is without electric light., telephones or trams. Aeroplanes are dropping
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    Things Are Picking Up: Britain's Trade Balance.
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    Plot To Take Suiyuan.
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    Unknown Soldiers' Tomb Dedicated.
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