The Straits Times, 4 March 1937

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1 4 The Straits Times
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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] 77/£ LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSD AY, MARCH 4, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      36 1 sinc^pore: 140. Cecil st. cphone 5471)/ g^^— -TTT|| V.^l vc^ II BffllfforKw^ Sfe SOLE AGENTS THE BORNEO CO. LTD. SHELL MOTOR OILS for ECONOMICAL LUBRICATION DOUBLE SHELL TRIPLE SHELL GOLDEN SHELL Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S.S.) Ltd.
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      125 1 KUALJk 'jlußpUlt: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE *****. VIYELLA "36" f firt| FASHION FABRICS ARE IN "li/Afc THE NEWS THIS Y£ 7 4R AND &Mb WILL BE IN GREAT DEMAND. SPONSORED BY MADAME SCHIAPARELLI THEY HAVE AN MM$&% INPORTANT APPEAL FOR ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN iHf^^K^S^ WE HAVE AN EXTENSIVE
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      575 2 Hfc Straits Ikies SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED \y British Firm a male Junior shorthand typist with knowledge of ofnee routine. Apply with copies of references to Box No. 847, Straits Times. MATHS, teacher required three separate hours weekly, mornings. Box 854, Straits Times. MWTED at once Young Energetic European to canvass
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      381 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE. H.M.V. Radio-Gram seven muiUiis use. Beautiful tone and condition. $200. Owner being transferred Apply Box No. 846, Straits Times. BOARD RESIDENCE EAST ANGLIA. 6. Oxley Rise. Tele. 4390. WHITEHALL, 32 Calrnhill Rd. Suite or Room. English. Garage. Phone 4747. *»RVICB~rLATB *i 'LLOYD HUI Sk Board optional
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      437 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET FULLY fums. flat. Tel. 2530. NICELY furnished flat E. Heeren Bldg. Mod. sanit. Apply Between 5—75 7 p.m. HOUSE TO LET from Apr. 1 or earlier at Institution Hill. Five rooms and servants quarters. Apply United Engineers Ltd. FURNISHED HOUSE 65 Cairnhill Road, newly renovated. 3
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      566 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, ground floor opposite Roneo'a. Apply Sayers. 11 Malacca Street. OFFICES at 1 and 4-A. Prince St. and 22 Raffles Place. Apply Kob Chew Kee 129 [Ulllnes Road. GODOWNS Read Btreet off River Valley Road 4.000 to 30.000 square feet United Engineers Limited TO LET
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      278 2 AUCTION SALE of freehold and leasehold Singapore properties At the saleroom of Messrs. Chcong Koon Seng tt Co., Ltd., No. 10 (old No. 30} Chulia Street on Wednesday, March 10. 1937 at I.M p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and houses Nos. 593 and 593A, Serangoon Roafl, Singapore, areas 2,520
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      97 2 "SCHIFFNER'S" MILLINERY, DRESSES NOVELTIES hay* removed to No. 3, Anderson Road. Phone 4768. BUSINESS CARDS t.u MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Irs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. THE MASTER KEY. By Charles F. Haaml. Ihe Greatest work ever written on Psychology. It imparts a Practical. Working
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      692 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in But land) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJWTY S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAB EAST HAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POB CHINA AND JAPAN Due Toonac* S-pore Ml CATHAY 1».000 Mar 12
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      390 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo. Aden, Suez, Port Said, Nap-^s, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. KATORI MARU March 18. S.S. KASHIMA MARU April 1. tMS. YASUKUNI MARU April 14.
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      629 3 I .^1 A Bf A PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK UNV r-OR MARSEILLES, LONDON. ROTTEBOAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom S-pore Malacca Port Prnana M.S. Sham MEONIA 16/3 16/3 17/3 19/1 ERRIA 30/3 30/ L, 31/3 2/4 ALSIA 6/4 6/4 7/4 9/4 BORINOIA 27/4 27/4 26/4 30/4 FIONIA
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      260 3 SARAWAK STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated Id Svawak) i V SINGAPORE TO BUCHING VYNKR BROOKE 6 p.m. Mar. 6 CIRCE Mar. II SINGAPORE TO KXjCIIING AND BINTL'LI Ifartalcfctl7> t AUBY Bam Mar. 12 t Doea not carry oaasengers. SINGAPORE TO RKJANO RIVER (fortalchUy) KATONO Bam. Mar 6 ANGBY 8 a.m. Mar.
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      1012 3 REPRESENTING SHIPPING. THE BLUE FT7NNEL LINE (Ocean Tne Hna Khlow Sleamahhi Co. (19SO I ta. Steam Ship C. Ud. and China Mataal The Cunard WhIU SUrLW Steaas Navfeatten C«.. Ltd. I The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd The Strait* Steamship C«. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd, The China Na*i«->tl«n C«.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
      141 4 Daily Weather Report. ■Utlona tfeaterd&y Last Digm max. rain- bright mln temp fall s'«hlne tenrp ln# hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 95 0.16 8.4 75 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 90 Nil 8.9 76 Sitiawan 90 1.53 7.5 75 Bukit Jeram 89 0.02 8.1 73 Malacca 87 0.83
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      22 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MA IL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Feb. 24 was delivered In London on Mar. 2.
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      CLEARANCES
      59 4 Mar. 2: Hin Cheong (Chi.); Rokan. Gewang, Kepah, Meerkexk, Chr. Huygens (Dut); Goffredo Mameli. Conte Verde (Ital.); Aden Maru (Jap.); Kamuning, Nam Yong, Bendoran. Chye Hin Tay Yit, Klnta, City of Kimberley, Raub. Rlmau, Silver Gull (Brit.). Mar. 3: Tandjong Pinang, Malacca, Kudat, Agamemnon, Lipis. Benavon (Brit.); Augustina, Khoen
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      SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST.
      176 4 Addition No. 1 of 1997 to the General Improvement Plan under Section 52 of the Singapore Improvement Ordinance. Plan of proposed widening of Outram Road from Tlong Bahru Road to Havelock Road. Notice to owners jr refuted owners of property affected by the plan. Whereas the Singapore
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      104 4 Today. Aden (Karoa) 3 pm. North America except W. Canada W. BUte« of U.S.A. (Karoa) 3 p.m. Burma (Karoa) 3 p.m. Egypt (Karoa) 3 p.m. Oreat Britain and Europe generally (Karoa) 3 pm East, North South and West India (Karoa) ..3 p.m. Bengalis P. de Kock Paoang.
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      AIR MAILS.
      132 4 INWARD. Imperial: From Europe: Arrives tonight. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tonight. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives Saturday afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close p.m. today. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. today. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close
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      FROM MALACCA.
      133 4 Correspondence for transmission ty air "via Netherlands" must be special. v and clearly superscribed "By X LJM Mails will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Philippine Islands (Scharnhorts) 9.4S a.m. Upper Burma, North and East India, Aden, Egypt. Europe. Great Britain, Ireland, Canada and USA. (Karoa) MSp.rn Saturday,
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      117 4 Mails from Euiope etc. 'London) expected today. Mar. 4, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxnolders at 6 pm. Oeneral delivery of letters tomorrow. Mar. 5 at 9 a.m. Mails from Europe < Amsterdam) expected today, by air 'Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30 pm.
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURES.
      29 4 The Menelaus for Hong Kong etc. Mails previously announced as closing today. Mar. 4, at 10 a.m. will now close on the same day at 2 p.m.
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    HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE Regular Freight Service to
    105 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE Regular Freight Service to Regular Freight Service to MANILA IKl.Nfi KONQ SHANGHAI \\D OUTW \H*> JAPANESE POBT& Due S pore 8.3. SEROOSKERK ADI 3 S.S. ZUIDERKERK May 1 HOMEWARD. TO ADEN. P 8AIU, JAFFA, GENOA. MARSEILLES. SOTTHtliAM A.MM I IIIHU HAMBUBG AND BREMEN Leave Tonnage 8 uora
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    RED FUNNEL LINE
    142 4 HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) REGULAR PASSENGER and Cargo Service* from Sinn a port tc Java. Borneo. Banks and Billlton ior BATAVIA. CIIKKIBIi.N and SEMAKANG (Ever; Tuesday and Fridays'. OIANO SEKO Prl. Mar 5 S.S. BAN HONG LIONO Tu»s. Mar. 9 For
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    126 4 Thursday, March 4 ■hip* atonc«Mc lb« Wbarret or experim MTtm ■MM GodowD i it» East Wharf Van Heutss 20 1 Main Wharf Bhutan 18 3 Tilawa 13 3 Menelaus 9 3 Djambi 7 3 Empire Dock Tweedbank 34 3 Karou 36 3 Palima 38 3 Merkur
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      618 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M. B. LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. M.S. KLTB AND SIAM STATES RAIT WATS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Puutt 5411 EMPRESS MfHfJaimUJlfcP^J Fortnight^ sauuigs to Victoria If", i IWlv^m JA Vancouver ...Direct or via r^m^l!nrTO/in^ Honolulu .shlp's-side rail fonXv> I Tills tune gc v>a Canada. oook >our
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      127 4 McALISTEReCPCP^^ I ininrporateo tn dtraitf Settlements) «!^JBPSH ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STFAMSRfP CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) -H.I r.KM \V LINK POR HAVRE. LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Part* and Sun Canal Due Sails CITY OP 3IRMINOHAM Mar 39 Apr 3 CITY OP CANTON Apr 14 Apr 16 CTTV OF DFRBY /»nr 29
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      86 4 ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMP4NY. •Incorporated In USA) BOSTON. NKH TORK BALTIMORB VIA SUEZ CANAL Due Sail* STEEI NAVIGATOR Mar 23 Mai 29 STEEI SEAFARFR A"t 22 Ap. 28 PTE^L VOYAOFR May 22 Hay 29 STEEL TRAVELLER June 22 June 28 KLAVENESS LINE 'Incorporated in Norway) LOS ANGEIES SAN FRANCISCO. PORTLAND Limited
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      173 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAFOBE Today H. W. J. 07 a.m. 8.7 ft.; J.57 p.m. 7.1 ft. L. W. 8.37 a.m. 3.1 ft.: 8.32 p.m. Friday. Uarcb i. H. W 2.41 a.m. 8.4 ft.; 3. SO p.m. L.'w. t.25 a.m. 3.4 ft.; 8.68 p.m. 44 ft 'rOBT SWETTKNHAII Tomorrow H. W. 8
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    ORIENTAL TELEPHONE & ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    1197 5 ORIENTAL TELEPHONE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated In the Unltod Kingdom.) List Of Additions And Alterations To The January 1937 Telephone Directory. Telephone Subscribers are kindly requested to make the following additions and alterations to their copy of the above Telephone Directory recently Issued. A 2161 Allen, van Ingen Co. 114,
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    Selangor Races: Entries.
    280 5 The following are the entries for the Selan<or Turf Club's Spring meeling. at Kuala Lumpur on March 13, 17 and 2«: Horses, Class 1: Bestlot, Biddy's Squire. Catherine Wheel, C.ever Alec, Cockp-jn, Combination, Don Carlos Gee Up, Greenstone, Herbe Folle, Knight's Eye, Kuala Prince, Meadowman, Nonya Bukit
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    S.R.A. CLASSIFICATIONS.
    137 5 Four Horses Put Down A Division. The Straits R'iring Association issuej the following amendment to the classifications of horses and ponies: HORSES. Transfers: j'rom Class 7 to Class 2, Bill of the Play, Complacent, Mane Antoinette. Pierernel. Tocsaway: from Class 3 'o Class 2 Calvados (late Nlban), laci
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      427 5 THE MOST m^^^^fl i^^^b^BA BEAUTIFUL AND HH^^^^^^^^^Tl ROMANTIC PICTURE I J 0 IN TECHNICOLOUR! 'RAMONA' 2*th Ontury-Fox Picture with LORETTA YOUNG DON AMECHE. RENT TAYLOR Week-end Matinees FIRST AGIRL also 'SILLY BILLIES' NEW WORLD CABARET SpaeTal Vaudeville Turn at The Tea Night Dances >y AMY FLORY, FAMOUS HUNGARIAN DANCERS. FOR
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      111 5 i JULIAN FRANKEL j Just returned from Europe I With The Very Latest In "THINGS BEAUTIFUL" I How On Display At 101, Victoria Street, j YOU ARE WELCOME, j CUSTOMERS ARE j ALWAYS 3(BHT At 1W Jjdu^Jnankd tr(b.\ J SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NOW OPENED CHRISTIE GET YOi/P COWNS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
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      183 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral Concert, 8.15 9.15 p m. Formal Dinner and dance, 9.30 to midnight. Cabaret. Harvey and Young ADELPHI HOTEL Dinner and Dance. COCONUT (.ROVE: Dinner and dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBBA: "When a Man Sees Red." With Buck Jor.es and "The Wheels of Destiny" with
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      90 5 ton" and "A Modern Youth." (Cantonese Talkies). MARLBOROUGH: "Tears of Love." 8.15. 9.15. SUN THEATRE (N*w World): "Broadway Gondolier." 7 30. 930 p.m. THEATRE ROYAL "Revenge" (Hindustani). 6 and 9.15. VICTORIA THEATRF: Verdi's Rlgoletto by Oonsalez Italian Grand Opera Co. 9 30 p m. AMUSEMENT PARKS, DANCE HALLS. ETC Singapore:—
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      529 6 Eagerneers To Sell Tin Shares. jfrom Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Mar. 4. Tin this morning hits a high record since 1928 having risen 160b. for both positions in London which brings the three months' price to £255 and spot to £254. New York at 56 7/8 cents
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      FOREIGN IMPORTS OF RUBBER
      66 6 IMPORTS of rubber during Febn.ir, into the Htrmtts Settlements tola'led 14,048 tons compared with 1C356 tons in January and 1K.957 tens in February last year. Of this amount, 7,453 tons were received from Netherlands Indies; lOt tons from Brunei; 527 tons from Burma: 282 tons from
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        MINING.
        545 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Va'. 4/- Ampat Tin Fraser ft Co Lyall ft Buyers SellersBuyers 5/1% 5/6 5/3 < Evatt Sellers 5/7% £1 Asam Kumbang 33/9 34/6xd 33/9 34/9 £1 Austrs' Malay 54/- 56/-xd 56/5/- Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin 1 Batu
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        GENERAL.
        411 6 mi a unm uiu, i.rtj 1.3O 1.^0 1.30 2 2 do 7'/ 2 Prefs. 2.50 2.60 2.50 2.60 10 10 Atlas Ice U.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 5 B M Trustee 8 25 7.00 6.25 7.25 £1 £1 Cor T.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        199 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL M 1901 red. 1940 $400,600 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103 110 norn 4T*% 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 11l 114 norn 4%% 1909 red. 1955 SI.UOO.OGO Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 119 121 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        363 6 'Shares are si unless otherwise stated) rilMCl CX K,*J LjyOLkL W Cj»t»^l* Ulenby iior Galah 195 2.05 1.90 2.05 150 1.60 1.50 1.65 taial. Malay 215 225 2.10 2.25 Iyer Hi t am Vyer Molek Iyer Panas Jassett Jatu l.intang 3edl ord 3enta 3orelli 3rog -.s Brunei Un.
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        EXCHANGES.
        202 6 The following are the exchange rates thi* morning according to the lally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING London T. T 2/4 1/13 London demand 2/4 1/16 London months sight 2/4'/ 8 Lyons demand 1230 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 1/16 Montreal
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        CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
        73 6 March 4, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) 36% 37 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) 361,4 36% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 36% 36V£ March 36 > 4 36% April-June 36% 36%
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    333 6 London, Mar. 3. The following are tDday's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Hong Kong Tin 34/4 V»d. •New York prices quotei In 0.8. currency The above are dealers' middle prices; Jobbers' margins, brokerage and starrm duty are not
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    163 6 ■THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held its 1.319 th auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1,241,170 lbs. 554.09 tons: offered 1,103,753 lbs., 492.74 tons: sold 813.010 lbs., 362.95 tons. Spot London 10 13 16d New York 21 13J16 ts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet
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    EASTERN SUMATRA'S NEW PROPERTY.
    77 6 Johore Estate Passed To Sunjrei Kahang. (From Ou r Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 2. PASTERN SUMATRA ESTATES LTD. "has purchased a rubber estate in Johore comprising 1 042 acres for £36,561 and this property has Deen transferred to a company which was recently formed called Sungel
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    PRODUCE.
    119 6 PRODUCE Singapore, March 4, 12 noon Buyer Seller Gambler m> Hamburg Cube 15 Java Cube HI 50 Pepper White Muntok $19 50 White $19.00 Black $U 50 Copra Mixed $7.70 Sun Dried $8 00 Tapioca Small Flake $5 50 Pair Flake $5 jo Medium Pean $5 55 Small Pearl $5
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER SHIPMENTS
    173 6 0F 38,058 tons of rubber shipped from Malaya in Febrvary. 3.850 tons were consigned to the United Kingdom; 18,492 tons tn United States of America; 10.747 tons to Continent of Europe; i.2i: tons to British Possessions; 3.39J tons to Japan and 329 tons to other countries. Siam
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    EXCHANGES.
    94 6 London, Mar. 3. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Paris 105 9 64 Athens New York 4.88 15/16 Bucharest tivu Montreal 4.89 sellers Brussels 29.02 Rio i Geneva 21.42-) sellers ofllual Amsterdam 8.92 k Belgrade 213 Milan 92% Buenos Aires unair'tm Berlin 12.15,* Montevideo i9'4 Madna
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    FRASER & COMPANY.
    130 6 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Total fcr Books Close '.inanci.il Company. Dividend Date Ex. Div. soar Payable Date tn duie TIN. Auat. Malay 6d. Feb. 23 To Mar. 2 Feb. 24 1> U Asam Kumbang 6d. Feb. 26 Mar. 5 F >b. 27 Katu Tin 6d. (13th) Mar. 10
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      "CHEAP RUBBER AND PLENTY OF IT."
      3492 7 Synthetic A Real Danger Protection For Home Industries Economic Nationalism Privileged Position of Capital In Rubber. (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) SIR Now that the war-scare and the excitement over the re-arma-nient programme have subsided, synthetic rubber has become the topic of
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      585 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. llncorporawd m the Colont ol Hoos Kong) The u»Dii!ty ot members M limited to the •xtent »nn in manner orescr.beo ov Jram*nce Nc ol 1929 the Ci-!oi» Authcxuseo DNM »»-SJ-Sg Issued and Pullv Paia-Un 120 .000.000 Reserve Pund»:— m Hon" Kon« Current »10.W)n.OOO HEAD
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      486 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Ot INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (InLOipor«ifu ir, tiigiuiiu 05 Koy»> Wiaxlei 1853' Paid op ctpiui v. 6'ju.uoa snare* 01 f 5 e»cb C3.ooc.uoc Reserve Puna f3.Q00.000 Reserve LJablllt* it Pr—t^nr* 43.000.009 HEAD OFFICE: 31. Blsbopsgate. London R.C. Z. Alor Sta. H^njt Kong Saigon Amrilrar Hollo Srmaracg Bangkok
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      214 8 REPAIRS AM) SERVICING To all makes ol Radio, Amplifier Sound Systems and Equipments Consult us on your SOUND PROBLEMS VVORI D-WIDE RADIO CO 119 North Bridge Road. Singapore BE WISE BUY A PYE Sole Agents:- F. A. BARTHOLOMEUSZ LTD. 3 it ie Tur -M I I 1O I Pit IN
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      168 8 XMpa^i*m7jiMSOLE ROiKTFin m ith fms >elantan AGtHTC BUUdItAU 6 UU. LIU, SING/ PORE PENANG YES-THEY'RE 8LUE....! *nd this is an old trick of Mary's— generally means she is going to ask for something I "Will you buy me "May I have "Daddy, I want a and she'll get it in
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      37 8 2-RO. ROME. Station 2RO (1 2RO I), 25 4 m., ***** ke/t or SI 1? m. 9.635 kr/>. 9 Zi p.m. News In Englista. News in Japanese. Scala Theatre In Milan Opera Or.r act. News in Italian.
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      204 8 Broadcasting. PENANG. ZHJ 6.08 me s (49.3 m.). TODAY p.m. 7. Time signal and day's programme 7.05 Recorded operatic programme. 7.55 Share report. 8. Prose reading: "Dandy, A Story of a Dog." (W. H., Hudson). 8 15 Light Instrumental music. 8.55 News bulletin. 9. Close down. SINGAPORE -ZHL. Wavelength 125
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      797 8 pore Immediately foilowin- a most successful series of performances <u Grosvenor Hojsc, London, and a, r pears v.ich Rex Allen who is too well kno-^n to the Singapore public to necessitate any introduction 8.15 The Station Orchestra, with Josephe Bernard (piano), and Paul Verdaync (bass): Miss Bernard .Rondo Cappriccloso. MenclcUsohn
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    NUFFIELD TRUST REOPENS DISUSED
    144 9 COLLIERIES. Jubilation In Whitehaven. London, Mar. 3. The Minister of Labour announced yesterday in the House of Commons as a result of negotiations between the Nuffleld Trustees, the spsclal areas reconstruction association and certain companies, agreement has been reached whereby a new company will be formed
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    BITTER FIGHTING IN SPAIN.
    184 9 NEW THREAT TO TOLEDO. OVIEDO ENTIRELY ISOLATED. Madrid, Mar. 3. AVIEDO is completely isolat- ed by Government armies, which have captured the village and hill of San Claudio in the Escamplero sector outside the city, according to a Government communique. Fighting in the streets of the
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    STUDENT POLITICS IN RUMANIA.
    82 9 Drastic Action By Government. Bucharest, Mar. 3. One of a series of drastic steps decided on by the Cabinet to keep students from participating in politics is the temporary closing of all universities and student centres in Rumania. Students are also forbidden to wear party uniforms.
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    NEW INSURANCE LAWS IN CHINA.
    198 9 Questions In The House Of Commons. London. Mar. 3, In the House of Commons, ie ply ing to a question on the subject of the proposed amendment to the Chinese insurance laws, Mr. Anthony Eden said that he has been Informed by the British Ambassador
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    KING GEORGE V STATUE.
    66 9 Commission To Noted Sculptor. London, Mar. 3 Sir William Reid Dick wiU be the sculptor of the statue of King George V for the Westminster site under the Memorial Fund scheme. He Is already engaged on an effigy of the late King for the tomb In
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    New Japanese Foreign Minister.
    21 9 Tokio, Mar. 3 Mr. Naotake Sato. Japanese Ambas odor to Franc*, has been appointed Foreign Minister.— Reuter.
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    "SOCIAL CREDIT" IN ALBERTA.
    102 9 CONFESSION OF FAILURE. Edmonton, Mar. 3. Following Mr. Aberhart's admission he could not succeed with the social credit dividend scheme In the 18 months' time limit as originally intended, the Liberal members of the Legislature have demanded the resignation of the Alberta Government. Mr. John Bowlen,
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    NORTH-WEST ARMIES.
    112 9 Reorganisation By Nanking. Shanghai Mar. 4. The re-organlsation of the former rebel Manchurian forces in Shensi and Kansu is proceeding. Two divisions under the supervision of Central troops have arrived In Honan and will be assigned to garrison duty on the Lung-Hal Railway. Central forces are taking over
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    BRITISH STEEL SHORTAGE.
    88 9 Treasury Reduces Duties. London, Mar. 3. The British steel Industry's difficulties in meeting trade demands are responsible for the Treasury order abolishing the 33 per cent, import duty on pig iron and reducing the duty on imports of ircn and steel products from 20 to 10 per
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    "SECRET DEBT" OF GERMANY.
    150 9 $2,000,000,000 FOR REARMAMENT. DISCOVERY MADE BY U.S. COMMISSION. New York. Mar. 3Revelations of the so-called secret debt of about 92,000,000.000 on account of Germany's rearmament employment programme are made by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The matter came to light in connection with the registration of
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    DESTROYER IMPULSIVE LAUNCHED.
    32 9 London, Mar. 2, The new destroyer Impulsive, the first of the Royal Navy to bear that name, was launched at Cowes yesterday and named by Lady Jelllcoc.— British Wireless.
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    Compromise.
    924 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAR. 4, 1937. Compromise. Everybody emerged apparently satisfied from the Kuomintang Executive Conference which was called, ostensibly, to devise measures to cope with Japanese aggression and to examine the clearly spurious offer of the Chinese Communists for a united front against Japan. Japan, too, it
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    42 10 Among those holidaying at Cameron Highlands are: Mr. Oalep of the Air Base. Singapore and Mrs Dalep (Rest Housed Mr. Q. W. Chapman of J'asin and his mothr' Mrs N. Chapman, ani Mrs. Klela and children. Mrs. McLeod and children, (Eastern Hotel).
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1447 10 Steel Aprons Along the Thames New Irish Battalions Bantams For R. A.F. Co-operation? By Oar Military Correspondent. Is ever being seriously considered by the War Office. London, Feb. 22. Statement Relating to Defence Expenditure," is the title of the document prepared by the three Services and laid
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    738 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. 8.M.8.C. RECORDS. TTIERE will eventually be 8.000 gramophone records in the library of the Singapore broadcasting station, and each one of those records will have to be turned over every duv to prevent warping. So said Sir Shentnn Thomas at the opening ceremnnv last Monday.
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    ANOTHER HALF A MILLION FOR SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
    191 11 £640,000 TO BE SPENT DURING THIS YEAR. Wireless Stations To Be Improved. BRISK EXCHANGES IN COMMONS DEBATE ON ESTIMATES. THE total estimate for the completion of the Singa1 pore Naval Base by 1939 has been raised to £11,000,000 by the announcement in
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    SILVER IN LONDON RISES SHARPLY.
    119 11 LARGE BUYING BY INDIANS. CAUSED BY FEAR OF EUROPEAN WAR. London, Mar. 3. The afternoon's sharp rise in London ulver is attributed to the large buying oy Indians who interpret the recent rises in war-risk insurance as an indication of the greater possibility of armed
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    INSURANCE LAW IN CHINA.
    189 11 QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. London, Mar. 3 Replying in the House of Commons to Mr. Moreing on the subject of the proposed amendment to the Chinese Insurance laws, Mr. Eden, the Foreign Secretary, said he had been informed by the Ambassador that the Chinese Government
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    "FIRE KING" AGAIN IN LTMEUGHT.
    164 11 Willie Clarkson's Claim In Court. London, Mar. 3 Lccpold Harris, who was brought from Maidstone Gaol, gave startling evidence at the King's Bench actions arising from fires on the premises of the late Mr. Willie Clarkson. the theatrical costumier, a number of Lloyds underwriters claiming
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    45 11 Dr. H. H. Kung. Finance Minister, has agreed to lead the Chinese delegation to the Coronation ceremonies in London. He will be away for three months, during which his two assistants, Messrs. Tsou Lin and Chin Fen. will deputise for him.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    OVER £105,000,000 IN 1937.
    318 11 ALTOGETHER the Navy estin mates total £105,065,000, an increase of £23,776,000 over last year's including supplementaries, states a Reuter cable from London. New construction will consist of three battleships, two aircraft carriers, five 8,000-ton cruisers, two 5,300-ton cruisers, 16 destroyers, seven submarines and 45 smaller vessels.
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    EXCITEMEN ELECTIONS.
    131 11 Trying To Raise Voters. London, Mar. 3 The eve of the London County Council polling day is working up to an unequalled fortissimo of shrieking recrimination and over 40 Members of Parliament, including Cabinet Ministers, and 268 candidates, as well as others, are making speeches tonight exhorting Londoners
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    French War Debts To U.S. To be Discussed.
    59 11 M. Bonnet, the new French Ambassador to Washington, admitted in the course of an interview with newspapermen that he would open discussions on the war debt question with the United States Government and added that there were other questions to be discussed
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    NEW AIR DEFENCE ESCORT SHIPS.
    71 11 BRITAIN'S LATEST INNOVATION. London, Mar. 2. Britain is Introducing a new type ot warship, according to the Naval Year Book. Three so-called air defence escort ships of entirely new design are under construction. Each of these vessels, whose names are given as Bittern. Egret and
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    FAMINE IN KANSU.
    53 11 Nanking, Mar. 4 The gravity of famine conditions in Kansu Province, where 3,000,000 people of the total population of 6.500,000 are in need of relief Is disclosed In a report to the Central Government, urging early enforcement of relief measures approved by the Central Executive Conference.— Sin
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    IN LONDON
    175 11 The Municipal Reformers assail the recklessness of the Socialists in finance and their failure to fulfil their promise to build new hospitals and nurseries as well as their refusal to co-operate with the Government in the London defence schemes and their suppression of the school cadet corps. Mr.
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    GERMAN "BOGEY" GETS TOO MUCH ATTENTION.
    337 11 Comments On Ribbentrop's Outburst. London, Mar. 3. TOO much attention is being paid to the German "bogey.'' What was wanted was Anglo-American naval co-operation, according to Lord Lothian, speaking in the debate on foreign policy in the House of Lords on the Labour motion
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    51 11 To celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Birmingham Jewellers and Silversmiths Association a valuable toilet set with opal settings was presented to Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth at the 8.1. F. at Olympia. The set took first prize in the open competition amongst all members of the Birmingham Jewellers and Silversmiths
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    OIL INTERESTS IN MEXICO.
    133 11 WILL FOREIGNERS BE SQUEEZED OUT? Mexico City, Mar. 3 A Presidential decree establishes Mexico's new Government oil organisation, which Is empowered to effect the exploitation of the national petroleum reserves and develop the petroleum industry generally in the interests of national economy. The organisation with also
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    MILITARY MISSIONS TO TURKEY.
    113 11 China And Japan Send Delegates. Istanbul, Mar. 3 Chinese and Japanese military missions, composed of General Chan Chal Tone, Colonel Wen Tal Hua and Colonel Chi Kwai Leung, representing China, and Colonel Takeyu Murakawa, Capt. Seiichl Kayayashl and Capt. Tada Takamlyamoto, representing Japan, have arrived here
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    SPANISH WAR.
    90 11 Loyalists In Toledo CLAIM MADE BY GOVERNMENT. Madrid, Mar. 3. "According to the newspaper Claridad, Government troops entered Toledo and occupied the quarter near the Alcazar. It is also reported that aft* 23 hours of blUer fighting, in which the insurgents are said to have lost heavily, 30
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    No Prospect Yet Of Mediation.
    86 11 London, Mar. 3 In a reply to a Commons question regarding the prospects of mediation in Spain, Mr. Eden, the Foreign Minister, said the question as to whether His Majesty's Government nan take any steps to provide a basis of negotiation between the contending parties
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    U.S. STRIKE TROUBLE STILL SMOULDERS.
    93 11 Akron, Mar. 3. Number 2 plant of the Firestone Tyre Rubber Co. has been shut down leaving 2.000 workers idle. The Company states that production was interrupted by some employees attempting to force ethers to Join their organisation.— Reuter. Washington. Mar. 3. The Senate passed
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    ADVANCE PARTY OF GORDON HIGHLANDERS IN SINGAPORE.
    386 12 ARRIVAL BY DILWARA THIS MORNING. Total Of 750 Troops For Local Garrison. INNISKILLINGS, MIDDLESEX AND OTHER DETAILS. WITH a small advance party of the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, and details for the Ist Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the Ist Battalion, The Middlesex
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    MORE RUBBER CONSUMED.
    105 12 Exports 14,000 Tons Behind In January. STEADY FALL IN STOCKS CONTINUES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 3. *T*HE February Bulletin of the International Rubber Regulation Committee shows that world exports of Rubber in January totalled 75,258 tons and that world consumption in January was 89,702 tons,
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    MALAYA CAN PRODICE HER QUOTA.
    141 12 MALAYA CAN PRODI CE HER QUOTA. What Latest Rubber Statistics Reveal. The impression that Malaya cannot produce the current rubber production quota which has been given prominence in London and America recently should be removed by the production figures for January which were published by the Registrar-General of Statistics vestorday.
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    24 12 The Kuala Lumpur Book Club ts remaining open until 7.30 p.m. every Monday, during the F M.S.V.F. training season for the benefit of Volunteers.
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    Callenfels Pulls Java Ape-Man To Pieces.
    787 12 LONG ESTABLISHED THEORY EXPLODED. 'THE theory held by Prof, dv Bois that the skull, the thigh bone and back teeth he found in Java in 1890 belonged to one individual, was exploded by Prof. P. V. van Stein Callenfels, the eminent Dutch prehistorian, who
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    ARRIVAL BY DILWARA THIS MORNING.
    229 12 MR. J. ASKEY. Death Of Doyen Of Selangor Burgher Community. (From Our Own orrespondent) Ipoh. Mar. 3. The death took place yesterday morning, at the Kuala Lumpur residence of his daughter, of Mr. J. Askey at the of 88. Having resided in Selangor for nearly half a century, Mr. Askey.
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    CORONATION DRINKS FREE FOR CHILDREN
    52 12 pVERY child in Singapore wUI be given a bottle of aerated water as part of the Coronation celebrations. In response to an appeal by the Children's Coronation Committee. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., has promised to give and deliver free of charge 48.000 large bottles of
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    STRIKE FEVER SPREADS IN PERAK.
    137 12 Clog Makers Down Tools. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 3. The strike fever is spreading In Perak. Clog makers in this town have downed tools, us their demand for a cent extra for every pair of sandals, was not acceded to by the employers.
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    37 12 Sir Wiilliam Peel. KVM.O.. former Chief Secretary. F M S and Governor of Hong Kong, has presented a carved Chinese screen to the Royal Empire Society. It has been olaced In the lounge cf the new building
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    Chinese Girl Stripped Of Her Jewellery.
    190 12 A TTACKED from behind by three men while she was walking along Stevens Road, near Balmoral Road, a Cantonese maid-servant was stripped of her jewellery shortly after nine o'clock last night. A Hylam who went to her assistance was stabbed in the neck. The
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    27 12 With details for Singapore. Hone Kong and China the transport Lilwara arrived from England this morning. A view of the vessel at the dockside. -Straits Times Photograph.
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    SIAM OFFICIALS VISIT KINTA.
    88 12 Inspection Of Gopeng Consolidated. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Mar. 3. Mr. B B. Connell, Mining Adviser to the Siamese Government, the Director of Mines, and a party of Siamese officials connected with tha Ministry of Mines. Siam, arrived in Ipoh yesterday on a brief visit.
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    TIN'S SHARP ADVANCE DUE TO U.S. BUYING.
    258 12 TIN'S SHARP ADVANCE DUE TO U.S. BUYING. Further Fall In World Stocks. TIN'S sharp advance at yesterday's session on the Metal Exchange, when it closed at £251 10s. three months buyers, compared with £245 10s, on Tuesday, reflects heavy United States buying both in London and in the East overnight,
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    43 12 Che Kamaruddln. MCS Assistant District Officer. Parit. Dr. A. Bearblock, M.0., Kuala Kangsar and Dr. D. J. Boyd, Health Officer. Kuala Kangsar sat in committee last Thursday at the District Office. Parit. to select recruits for the Mala> Regiment. Twenty recruits presented themselves.
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    "BIG POSSIBILITIES" FOR TLN MINING IN DINDINGS.
    526 13 F. M. S. Geologist's View Of Prospects. COAL OF SMALL COMMERCIAL VALUE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 3. THE possibility of tin mines springing up in the Dindings is visualised by the F.M.S. Director of Geological Survey, Mr. X S Willbourn,
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    NEARLY $2,500 FROM Y.W.C.A. FETE.
    44 13 BETWEEN $2,000 and 52.500 was obtained for the funds of the Y.W.C.A. at the recent two-day International Fete at the Volunteer Drill Hall. It was a splendid example cf wholehearted cooperation between the various communities in Singapore's cosmopolitan population.
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    $200 FINE FOR PERJURY.
    95 13 Contradictory Evidence In Coroner's Court. Convicted on a charge of perjury, Goh Siew Tee was sentenced to a day's imprisonment and fined $200 or ten weeks in default by Mr. HA. Forrer in the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday. The accused was alleged to have twice
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    Budget Pictures.
    80 13 Wedding pictures in this week's Straits Budget, issued today, include those of Dr. p V MacGarry and Miss 1. C. Hillerman, Mr Brightwell and Miss W. Reeve, Mr. See Ton Tuck and Miss Ng Slew Eng, Mr A. R. Buss and Miss D. Nasgaard, and Mr. J O.
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    23 13 Mrs. W. S. Coombs, wife of the manager of Tekka Taiping, Ltd., sailed for Home on the Blue Funnel steamer Aeneas las*, week.
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    AIR-LINER LANDS AT KALLANG.
    234 13 Owing To Heavy Storm At Seletar. NOTED DUTCH PILOT'S DISTINCTION. BECAUSE a terrific rain storm made landing difficult at Sele;ar, the new Singapore airport was jsed for the first time yesterday, when a landing was made by Captain Parmenlier, noted Dutch airman who was co-pilot of
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    SINGAPORE SHOPPING PARADISE.
    195 13 Empress Tourists Delighted By Visit. "Singapore is a shopping paradise for tourists," said one of the passsnsers ot the world-cruising luxury liner. Empress of Britain, shortly before the vessel continued her voyage from Singapore to Bangkok, Java and Bali at about 5.30 o'clock last evening. Many of
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    STRIKE MAY HIT TIN MIXES.
    82 13 300 Engine Drivers 9 Threat In Pertik. 'From Our Own Correspondent) TDoh. Mar. 3. Three hundred engine drivers employed on tin mines in Perak threaten to cease work on Sunday unles 1 an agreement Is arrived at with employers. In view of the seriousness of
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    MR. R. HODGSON
    124 13 Mr. Reginald Hodgson, who died suddenly at his home, "The Hayes," North Bank, Hassocks, on Jan. 24, aged 54. In 1906 took up an appointment with the Malaysia Rubber C 0.," Ltd.. and after three months was made manager, states the Malay Mall He opened up the
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    22 13 An unusual view of Empress Place taken from the Singapore River and showing the back of the main block of Government Offices.
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    Singapore Delighted By Italian Opera.
    904 13 PACKED HOUSE FOR VERDIS "LA TRAVIATA." out of sin. One feels sorry and wishes It did not have to be but. our deepseated Victorian sense of jjstice tells us simply, "They deserved it." How differently Verdi carries, one to the conclusion of his opera— the
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    WATER-BORNE SEWAGE FOR KUALA LUMPUR
    178 13 WATER-BORNE SEWAGE FOR KUALA LUMPUR $50,000 Grant For Preliminary Work. (From Our Own C'orr;«i>onJjnl Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 3. THAT Kuala Lumpur is to have a water-borne st system was indicated at t>day's meeting of the Koala Lumpur Sanitary Hoard. The attention of the Board vis drawn to an item In
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    226 AMBULANCE CALLS LAST MONTH.
    125 13 44 Were Motor-Car Accidents. Altogether 226 calls were attended in February by the accident ambulance ssrvice of the Singapore Fire Department, 31 of them being outside the municipal limits. Vhere were 44 motor -car accidc 14 motor-lorry onos seven I and three motor-bus accidents. i
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    S. C. C. BEAT MIDDS. BY LONE GOAL.
    756 14 Vincent Alertly Notches The Decider pi'KTHER justification for the retention of the S.C.C. in the senior division cf the Singapore soccer league was forthcoming yesterday, when in a friendly on the padang they defeated the Middlesex Itepiment. The victory was by the
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    22 14 The players in yesterday's open doubles match at the V.M.C.A.— left to right: Dr. Smith, Cherrington, Wise and Chartakavanij. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THE TWO CAPTAINS.
    115 14 Allen's Cordial Tribute To Bradman. Reuter cables the exchange of compliments between Bradman and Allen following Australia's triumph in the deciding Test Match. Bradman said that the rain had dealt England a cruel blow but he hadn't heard a word of complaint from them. He looked forward
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    PUBLISHERS TOO GOOD FOR FORT CANNING.
    280 14 The match between Fort Canning and the Publishers, at the Stadium, was in the Second Division, and it furnished two points for the Publishers, who wop J> Fort Canning did not really get going until the second half when they constantly harassed the opposing
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    V.M.C.A. OPEN WITH A VICTORY.
    74 14 In a Div. 11l match on the Harbour Ground yesterday the V.M.C.A. beat the S.H.B. 4— l. For a few minutes play went on evenly, but the V.M.C.A. got their chance and Hay opened the score. The home team immediately rallied and Garnell equalised. On
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    BAKER REGAINS S. C. C. CHAMPIONSHIP.
    190 14 Billiards Gray Fails To Achieve The Hat Trick. In the fliuU of the S.C.C. billiards championship last night A. D. Baker beat H. Gray by 500 to 387, the match lasting from 6.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. These two players have appeared in the
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    S.C.C. PAIRS HANDICAP.
    137 14 Lawn Bowl* The following are ties for Monday in the S.C.C. pairs knocK out handicap: C. E. Winter and N. G. Bishop (Scr.) vs. F. H. Curtis and P. O'Nell Dunne (—3). H.R. Wilson and E.A. Maples (—4) V 3. S. Webb and K. C. Gillett !>•
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    SIAMESE PLAYER'S MODEL BACK-HAND.
    640 14 Wins Doubles Tie With Wise As Partner. IN the open doubles event in the V .M.C.A. tournament Chartakavanf j, 1 the Siamese player, has N. S. Wise, the Singapore singles champion, as a partner, and they won their first round match yesterday. They were, however, fully
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    K.L. RACE ENTRIES
    22 14 The entries for Kua'a Lumpur Races, and the S.R.A.'s latest amendments to Classifications, will be found on Pace 5.
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    11 15 Scanan Woods, who fights Harold Windsor at the New World tomorrow.
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    40 15 K.G.C. ECLECTIC. An eclectic competition (9 holes) Is now being held at the Keppel Golf Cub and cards may be taken out from date until Mar. 31. Further particulars and conditions c; play will be lound In the competition book.
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    CHANGI YACHT RACE SAILED IN A STORM.
    585 15 Corrib Struck By "Blinding Flash Of Lightning." The Singapore Yacht Club's race for the Aeolus Challenge Cup of Chang i was held last week-end. This perpetuates the annual race once held to that delightful spot, Fairy Point Club. The race started at 2.15
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    11 15 Seaman Mealing, to "mix il" with Gunner Elias in tomorrow's programme.
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    HOME SOCCER FIXTURES.
    278 15 6th Round Cup -Tie* On Saturday. The four sixtn round ties in the F.A. Cup competition will be played on Saturday— the last round before the semi-finals, which are played on neutral grounds. The ties are: Wolverhampton W. vs. SanderUnd. West Bromwich A. vs. Arsenal. MUlwall vs.
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    16 15 Seamen Jenkins, a good welterweight, will m«et Brie Blood of the Air Fore* over six rounds.
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    SCOTTISH CUP.
    95 15 Hamilton Defeat The Hearts. Reuter cables the results of Scottish Cup (third round) ties, played yesterday, as follows: Hamilton 2 Hearts 1 Dundee 0 Clyde 1 Partick Th. 1 Morton 2 The two latter games were replays. Fourth Round Draw. The following is the draw for the fourth
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    Y.M.C.A. vs. 30TH FORTRESS COY.
    62 15 The following will represent tne Senior Department of the V.M.C.A. against th* 30th Fortress Coy. on Tuesday at Anson Road at 2 p.m. K. Leembruggen (capt), B. S. Varma, G.Newman. Surata. Tan Guan Kiat, J. Shaw. B. Fones, Goh Chin Chye. Chan Mun Chye, M.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    570 15 "ECHO." The Test Captains' Comments— Luck Evens Up Fleetwood Smith's Gift of Money Still an Amateur!— Bets on Classics Odds At the Call-Over. Condi* ted By ■"pHAT was a queer anti-climax to the final Test ten thousand peot.j assembled to see two balls sent down, and then
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    115 15 TODAY. Soccer: Business Houses League M.P.H. vs. Weame's. Stadium; P. and N. vs. T.J.R., P. N. ground: H. Eng Moh n. O.E.C.. Y.M.C.A. ground. G*tf: 8.C.C. v.omen's champ unship semi-finals, 2. S3 and 3 p.m. TOMORROW. S«eeer: 8.C.C. 2nd vs. S.C.F A. 3rd, Div. m. SRC. gTOund;
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      600 16 Support For The Views Of Capt. Hashim. To the Editor of the Straits Times Slr,-«As a Malay myself. It is with ereat reluctance that I have k pom: out the tallacy of the remarks of Y. b. I. In his letter which appeared In your issue ot
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      137 16 Fees For Which No Return Is Given. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Where the shoe pinches, is lie fact that the unfortunate parent has to pay $3 twelve times In each year for approximately eight months' tuition; in other words, for each month's
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      FEAR OF HEIGHTS.
      96 16 To ihe Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Regarding the article on che fear of heights in your issue of Feb. 23, what this doctor writes is, In American verbiage, "all boloney." Any specialist will tell you that people nervous on heights have naturally flxed-focus for their
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      61 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Last Saturday while I was on my way to buy cash sweep tickets at the races. I put my hand m my pocket to get my purse— l found the purse missing The same thing happened to a friend of mine
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    FOUNDER'S DAY AT THE A.C.S.
    129 16 Rev. Goh Hood Keng Speaks At Cairnhill Function. Memories of Bishop William H. Oldham, founder of the Anglo-Chinese School, were recalled at a chapel service on Pounder's Day held at the Secondary School at Cairnhlll Road. Mr. T. W. Hlnch. the principal introduced the speaker.
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    CHINESE -TO STAGE PROCESSIONS.
    377 16 Coronation Plans In Seiangor. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Mar 2. THE recommendations of the Kuala 1 Lumpur Coronation Committee which were unanimously adopted at a public meeting of the Chinese com munity held yesterday at the office o the Seiangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES
    75 16 Murder, attempted murder, extortion and forgery are some of the charges In the 13 cases which the Singapore Assize Court, sitting from Mar. 8. will try. Two Chinese and one Japanese are accused of single murders, one Chinese of a triple murder. The case against Lawrence Aroozoo and
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    MIDDLE-AGED OFFICERS IN F. M. S. V. F
    1138 17 Commandant Wants More New Blood. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 1.. /"*RAVE concern at the shortage of young officers, gratification at the advance made in automatic weapon training and the increased turn-outs during the year, are expresed by Lieut-Colonel H.
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    63 17 M. A. 1. Lc Mayeur, noted Be.gian artist, who has lived in Bali for the last five years, and whose xhibition of paintings opened privately at the Y.W.C.A. Raffles Quay at S p.m. yesterday. Potok, a beautiful Balinese dancer, and Ketjoj a ramelrn player, performed »i the opening. The exhibition
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    154 17 SINGAPORE BANKER LEAVES FOR CHINA. I Mr. Parkcane C. Hwang. Manager of Bank of China left oy ss Conte Verde tor China on a business trip. Mr. M. N. Menon of Messrs. B P de Silva Ltd.. Singapore, has passed the final examination of the Corporation ot Accountants
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      163 17 00; What have Circles to do with Whisky? ««T»,,. two diaornem above." said Johnnie Walker. explain very simply one d«*Trnce 4 between good ana poor whisky. Good whisky is iound and smooth and, as a blender would say, has no rough edges.' If you knew how many different whiskies arc
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    THE FLYING STANDARD VS ON TEST.
    669 18 Motoring Notes. M. G. Successes At Sports Trials. 'THE V 8 Flying Standard that attracted so much attention at Olympla has arrived in Singapore, and I was fortunate enough to arrange a demonstration run on Tuesday. The particular car 1 tried has a saloon
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    Hudson Acceleration.
    260 18 \If HAT Is believed to be a new mark for automobile stock car acceleration has lust been set by a new 1937 Hudson Eight when it went from a standstill to 50 miles an hour In 9.4 seconds under official supervision of American Automobile Association contest board officials,
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    MR. J. R. PERREAU.
    99 18 Death Of Former Leightweight Boxer. A former well-lcnown lightweight boxer, Mr. J. R. Perreau, died in the General Hospital. Singapore, yesterday morning. Mr. Perreau, who was 38 years of age, once figured prominently lr the local ring, among his opponents being the late Battling Key and
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    AFRICAN CHIEF TO SEE CORONATION.
    340 19 YETA 111, RULER OF BAROTSELAND. WEEKS OF TEDIOUS RIVER TRAVEL, In Lealui. capital of Barotselan'l. writes a correspondent of the P I Chronicle, they will soon be prepa mi the royal state barge for the most Important occasion in the life of the prosent paramount
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    FRENCH PATROL FOR SPANISH COASTS.
    110 19 Armed Tugboats To Be Employed. Pans. Feb 28 France will utilise tug and pilot boats for patrolling her assigned zone along the Spanish coast, declared ttn Minister oi Marine to a correspondent of Intransigeant. He explained that a great number of tugboats were lying idle
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    Nanking Coming To Terms With Red Leaders?
    48 19 Shanghai, Mar. 3. Coincident with reports that a Nanking delegate is secretly negotiating with Communist delegates at Slan. capital of Shensi, comes a report that all anti-Nanking posters have disappeared from the areas controlled by the Reds.— Sin '.hew Jit Poh.
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    BOY RADIO EXPERT PICKS UP SOS.
    160 19 EXPLORER RETURNS TO CIVILISATION. BROTHER INFORMED BY TELEPHONE. A Radio call from the fringe of the South American wilds, Intercepted by a boy experimenter In a South Wales village, has banished all fears concerning an explorer who vanished lr March last year, the News
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    OVERHAUL IMPROVES GIANT LINER.
    81 19 Year's First Run At Over 30 Knots. London, Mar. 2, On the completion of her first voyage this year across the Atlantic and back the Cunard-Whlte Star liner Queen Mary arrived at Southampton yesterday In the opinion of the officers and crew the modifications made during
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    ATLANTIC AIRWAYS TERMINAL.
    61 19 New York's Airport New York City has completed negotiations with Pan-American Airways and Imperial Airways for tne establishment of the trans-Atlantic terminal at Northbeach Air Port Q^en's Lon*; Is.and, according to the Herald Tribune, which adds that the Federal Government has decided to 3pend £700.000 on making
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    British Capital For Hainan Projects?
    60 19 Hong Kong, Mar. 3. Interest has been caused by an unconfirmed Chinese report stating that Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, the British Ambassador, has undertaken to interest British capital In the development of Hainan Island and the South Kwangtung mainland. So far, It is stated. British Interests
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    ITALY'S NEW BASE IN MEDITERRANEAN.
    77 19 Rome. Feb. 28. A decree forbidding planes to fly within eight miles of the Island of j Pantellerla is taken to c infirm reports that this barren island commanding the passage between Sicily and Africa has been converted Into a heavily fortified base. Fortifications were
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    18 20 H.M.S. Resolution entering the Tajo at Lisbon. In foreground is the old Moorish fortress, the Torre de Belem.
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    35 20 The first movement required to erect a large deck awning, a task calling for a considerable number of ship's company. Picture taken aboard H.M.S. Royal Sovereign, now on a Spring Cruise with the Hcme Fleet.
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    45 20 The 2nd Battalion, the Essex Regiment, arrived at Warley Barracks, Brentwood, Essex on Feb. 20 after being abroad for 17% years. They were greeted on arrival by the Lord-Lieutenant, LJeut.-Col. Whitmore. lieut.Col. Whitmore takes the salute as the battalion marches by him at the barracks.
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    69 20 The Scottish Piping Society of London's Fifth annual competition was held on Feb. 20, at the London Scottish headquarters In Buckingham Gate, S.W. William Ramsay, aged 15, one of the youngest ccmpetltors, watched by some of his rivals. They all look very picturesque in their Scottish dress. The Tengku Besar
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    57 20 Ten thousand members of the Nazi Volunteer Motor Corps lined the route with 1,000 cars and 1.000 motorcycle*, when Hitler drove through Berlin on Feb. 20 to open the Motor Show. Herr Hitler shakes hands with a member of the Nazi Volunteer MoW Cycle Corps who formed a guard of
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1937. No. 60.
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      Better Conditions For Singapore's Youth.
      1588 1 A Woman Reformer Wants M7IIEN writing last week of the reforms which I suggested women would like to sponsor, I mentioned housing and slum clearance. Very close to the problem of housing is that of population and as a contribution towards the solution of overcrowding
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      Swimming Club Sunday Mornings.
      326 1 Swimming Club Sunday Mornings. To the Editor of the Straits Timer. CIR, In view of your article re the voting for (and against!!) the admission of ladies to the Swimming Club on Sunday mornings. I feel it is only fair to the men who took the trouble to answer tha
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        47 1 The Priceless Treasure of baby's life is in your hands. His health depends upon suitable feeding. Give him BEAR BRAND Swiss Milk which is absolutely pure, and easily digested. HE'S HAPPY Drinking fiis Bear Brand I BEAR rr \ND B^^R>^^PW»^^^r^^^r< > Mi^^jQ^^H JOSEPH TRAVERS SOUS, LTD., Siig*tre-FtMH-K. L
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        99 1 JVYLMEIt VfoW,%^ SOUPS Fashion has set her seal on the Yardley Lavender as the one perfume which can be worn with perfect taste during daytime hours. ir is so delightfully and freshly fragrant that It* appeal is universal. And how sweet and graceful a note it strikes for the simpler
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      MALAYAN FISH SUPPLIES HAVE IMPROVED.
      541 2 Cheap And Wholesome Kinds At Local Markets. (By a Special Correspondent.) I TNDER the expert supervision of the Director of Fisheries, Singapore, extensive efforts are new being made to supply the Malayan markets with locally caught fish of a high grade, at prices which will
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      396 2 Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a confidential reply in requested, a stamped,
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      A Pair Of Sleeves.
      112 2 pLEVKR ringers will Itch to copy the newest of bed Jackets which seem to be nothing much more than a pair of puffed sleeves composed entirely of rows of swansdown. The tops of the sleeves are set Into a little round yoke made of three rows
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        379 2 look at \bur Skin Skin Specialists declare that mi jV 80 out of every 100 women mi W^ suffer from skin outbreaks, Spots, pimples, blotches, and '^^M 2^o^ 'muddy' complexions if] trffl m m Ugly complexion faults are Bt woman's most common enemy. It 10^S/t^ij^m^f Few escape. Some resort to
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      Royal Visitors 'At The British Industries Fair.
      1065 3 CORONATION INFLUENCES IN FASHION PARADE. Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Feb. 18. CROM its title, the British Industries Fair sounds a businet --man's paradise and of little interest to feminine minds. But, as anyone who has visited it will tell you, such a
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        129 3 Very original morning, afternoon evening gown* just unpacked. Alto handmade felt poaie*. 5. Stamford Road, CAPITOL BUILDING Phone 3838 Singapore. NOVEL ECONOMICAL MILK PREPARATIONS FOR THE CARE OF YOUR SKIN, BASED ON THE LIGHTEST AND FINEST COLLOIDS KNOWN TO-DAY. FISSAN POWDERS AND OINTMENTS SOOTH, ABSORB AND HEALTHEY NOT ONLY COVER
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        192 3 FRIGID AIRE for Faster Freezing.,/jlij| yUI k do not freeze a fegjP sufficient number of ice cubes. hxstt. v llfla<E%^*" ice cubes, but so small FRIGIDAIRE'S NEW Super Freezer gives abundant cold for freezing a plentiful supply of large ice cubes and frozen salads. PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. REFRIGERATING a
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      Capons Best Choice In Singapore Markets. FISH MORE PLENTIFUL.
      415 4 Capons Best Choice In Singapore Markets. FISH MORE PLENTIFUL. (By Housewife.) l Singapore, Mar. 2. DOULTRY is always scarce and poor at this time of year. All the best birds have already been sent to market to meet the in- s creased demands which prevailed over Chinese New Year, and
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      INVITATION TO MALAYAN WOMEN
      204 4 INVITATION TO MALAYAN WOMEN "■pHE British Women's Hospitality Committee of 41 Albemarle Street, W.I.. through their member Mrs. Beatrice Thompson (Mrs. C. J. Church) extend their cordial invitation to women of Malaya who are going to t>3 in England this year, to make use of their services. Those needing seats
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      857 4 (Special To The Straits Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own marketing
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      SHADING ONE'S EYE LIDS.
      175 4 Now is the time to experiment with your make-up before the first crocuses make us go all unsophisticated again, says a woman correspondent at Home. Two shades of eye shadow are better than one, so use a gold or silver one and then a light smear
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      Educational Cinema.
      112 4 *17HAT a chance now for a Young Peop'e's Cinema! A Cinema subsidised by the Government where films, both of amusement as well as of purely educational value, could be dlsp'ayed. films that would show the youth of Malaya that western civilisation is neither so depraved nor so topsy-turvy
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        238 4 A ifw shipment of Embroidery and Novelties Just received Excellent Linen Table Cloths. Lu ncheo n-se ti. Handkerchiefs Dressing Table sets. Smart Ladies Underwear. Mornlnt Gowns Mandarin Coats. Pyjamas. Blouses Attractive Peking Jewels Bracelets. Rings, Real Camphorwood Chesta Lampshades etc. Prices Guaranteed the Lowest C. K. TANG 231, River Valley
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