The Straits Times, 20 March 1937

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 p,\(;ls. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS, The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      165 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471)* r II ***************1 l II i I FAIRBANKS SCALES [P^E- M *f ITe s/orAr fliis famous scale P«V ILim^ i/i a rtry ««'iV/e raw^e Hr^^^ ca I m^ e °f weighing loads Prices are exceedingly low. J|L^^_^^^m added adtxintage is that W^ spare parts
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      168 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 2S, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683). H I FINDLATER S mm FINE SHERRIES |i3t Per Bottle Duty 0.75 Extra. r K& OLD MORENO BROWN. FULL OF Sfc m\ FLAVOUR. A DELIGHTFUL APPETISER. 5 $2.00 fIX I PALE MEDIUM DRY. VERY mk 1 I SUITABLE FOR CLUB SHERRY AND BITTERS.
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      828 2 [situations vacant \VANTi:n. Branch Manager for Minr, with cash security of »2.000 essential. Representing well-Known Britten Manufactured Good*. Box 954. Straits Times. WANTED, experienced Cantonese Cookboy also TJk or Kctchil for Estate Central Joliorc 1H miles from Town. Apoly Box No »52. e/o Straits Times. A vacancy exists for an
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      723 2 BOARD RESIDENCE Kocrrvlllr, 308 Orchard Rd. Few vacancies dally or monthly. Phone Mrs. Platt 4461. GDLSTEAD BOUSE, 10, Ollstead Road, Board Residence. Dally and monthly. Tele: 7689, Mrs. E. P. Gale. SUIT Bachelor large room. with or without board private family. Term* very moderate 58 CalrnhUl Road. BEABANT1A, 8. Oxley
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      901 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LKT excellent offlces godowno, bJbo flats at Middle Road. Apply N. Reubm Co. Ltd. AUCTION NOTICES ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of well-kept modern design cross-grain pattern Lime and wax polished teak household furniture etc To be held at No. 125. Arthur Road. (Ground Floor) off Qrore
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      835 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of a Motor Launch called "S.8.P. No. 6" lying In the Singapore river near the Marine Police Station. TO be held on the spot, on Thanday. March 15, 1937 at 2.3* p.m. PARTICULARS. The motor launch called "8. 8. P. No. 6." Length 32" 0." breadth
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      802 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE BOXING ASSOCIATION. Owing to unforeseen circumstances the Annual General Meeting of ;he Association Is postponed to Thursday. Mar 25. 1937. 8. H. AT.-JUNIKD. Hon. Secretary. NOTICE The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday, Mar. 26. Good Friday and Saturday liar. 27 Following day (Public Holiday >
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      759 2 "SCKIFFNER'S" MILLINERY. DRESSES NOVELTIES have removed to No. 3, Anderson Road. Phone 4768. BUSINESS CARDS £m MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Vs. HARU and Miss HANA 6C. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. BALLROOM DA5CING by Alex Moor j no boon 101 Hie beginner, the advan:>"i dancr anxious to reach the "competition"
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      691 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. dncorporaieo in England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CAIU3O SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N Co UNDKR CONTRACT *TTH HIB MAJESTY P OOVERNME.NI i,ONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWAKD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due ronnage Spore 1937 iIAJPUTANA H.OOO Me.. 1« RANPURA
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      390 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan* GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HOMCKOMC «b S«A*CIIAI. SJ. SUWA MARU Mar 22 sj FUSHIMI MARU Apr. 6 SJ HAKOZAKI MARU Apr 1* m s. TERKUNI MARU Apr. 30 ss. HAKUSAN MARU May 16
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      642 3 BA.NUL.OK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Most Oabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Pulslnc FOR MAR eiLLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG COPENHAGEN Prom ifroni Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang Sham ERRIA 31/3 1/4 ALSIA 6/4 6/4 7/4 9/4 BORINGIA 27/4 27/4 28/4 30/4 FIONIA 18/5 18/5 19/6 21/5 LALANDIA 8/6
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      183 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated 10 Rngland) APCAR LINE. FOR BONO KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. SHIRALA MM 25 Mar, 3 p.m, Excellent modern accommodation for Brat ano secono class oassengers. Special noli day return tickets intcrchrnceabie with P. At O. 8. N. CO. issued at
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      1038 3 rHB BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hna Kniow Steamship Co. (***** Ltfc^ Steam Ship Co UUL and China Mot.aj Thr Cunanl WhIU Sta- ctS Steaia Navigation Co.. LU.) The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd The Straits Steamship Co Ltd. The AostraUaa OrlenUl Lin* Lid. The Chlaa Navigation Co. LU The Irrawaddt
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      KWANGSI LINK WITH CANTON RAILWAY.
      88 4 $36,000,000 Plan Approved By Nanking. Kwellin, Mar. 20. The Nanking Railways Ministry is making preparations tc begin the early construction of a branch railway Unking Kweilin, new capital of Kwangsl, with the Canton-Hankow Railway at Hengchow, Hunan. This plan was disclosed by Gen. Huang Tsu-cho,
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      Chinese Delegates To Coronation.
      43 4 Adm. Chen Shao-kwan, Navy Minister, will accompany Dr. H. H. Kung, Finance Minister, to London to attend the Coronation as Nanking's representatives. Mr. Quo Tai-chi, Chinese Ambassador in London, has been included in the delegation. Sin Chew Jit Poh
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      PRESIDENT LIN SEN TO VISIT CANTON.
      27 4 President Lin Sen will shortly visit Canton, It is stated, to Inspect construction and other development works Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      MRS. CHIANG NOT TO VISIT U.S.
      23 4 Reports that Madame Chiang Kaishek planned to visit America have been officially denied.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      THE VICTORIA
      48 4 The m.v. Victoria is due here on Monday at 11 a.m. from Onoa, Naples, Port Said, Massaua, Bombay and Colombo. She will berth alongside the S.H B. wharves and is expected to sail again the same day at 2 p.m. for Manila. Hons Kong and Shanghai.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      172 4 Today. Burma (Santhia) S pm East, North, South and West India (Santhia) 3 p.m. Djambl K. Toengkal (Toba) 3 p.m. North Borneo. Bmnei and Labuan (Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Bintulu (Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Miri, Sarlkei Sibu (Darvel) ..3.30p.m. Trenzcanu (Parcels only) (Lipis) ..3.30p.m. Bagan. Bengkals Selat
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      AIR MAILS.
      73 4 INWARDS. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives this afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Sunday nieht. K.L.M.: From Europe: Due Monday night. OUTWARDS. K.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Imperial: For Europe: Mails
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      92 4 Blntulu (Circe) 1 p.ra Java Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 4 p.m. Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Suwa Maru) 7 p.m. China (generally Hoihow (Suva Maru) 7 \m. Hong Kong and Formosa (Suwa Maru) 7 p.m. Japan and Macao (Suwa Maru) 7 p.m. Tuesday March 23. Indo-China (Chenoneeaux)
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      128 4 Saturday. Mar. 20 Ship, akif «M« the Wnaircs ot expected f UTtV* Kntrane* Godawn GsU East Wharf Rohna 22 1 Main Wharf Penmi; Marj 15 3 Empire Dock Hopccrest 30 3 Silverwalnut 32 3 Thurland Castle 34 3 Shlnyubarl Maru 37 3 Theseus 46 4 West
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      169 4 Mails from Australia. Netherlands I Indies etc. expected today. Mar. 20, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today, Mar. 20. by air (Netheilands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m.
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      22 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAI L SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatclwo Irom Singapore on Mar. 13 was delivered in London on Mar. 19.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY: NEW BOOKS.
    228 4 The undernoted newly-added nonflction and fiction works are on issue today at the Raffles Library:— Cottage into House, Anthony Armstrong; Postman's Horn, Arthur Bryant; Cleopatra's Daughter: The Queen of Mauretania, Illustrated, Beatrice Chanler; The Arabian Knight: A Study of Sir Richard Burton, Illustrated, Seton Dearden; Down
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    PRODUCE.
    251 4 Singapore, March 26, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambier $7 50 Hamburgh Cube $15.00 Java Cube $10.50 Pepper White Muntok $20.50 White $20.00 Black $11.75 Copra Mixed $8 05 Sun Dried $8 35 Tapioca Small Flake $5.40 Fair Flake $4. 90 Medium Pearl $5.45 Small Pearl $5.50 Sago "lour. No.
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      506 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorrxratea in P. M.S. LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS r.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight M33— Passage 5431 yjfc+i CORONATION GEORGE VI y^^^^ MAY, 193*7 B*^ EARLY BOOKING •*T^^"^SSSsl f 45J88).. X T>TrTC«T7T*\ n«ikV ADVISLD. s9 information and tickets s^ssss^^O K^^^^ssk from your own agent,' PI
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      121 4 ifitorrjo rated to Straits 3ettir'i>erj*s) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporatrd In England) -r.I.I.EKM*N- LINE FOR HAVRE. LONDON ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG. Torts and Sors Canal. Due Balls CITY OP 3IRMINOHAM Msr 29 Apr 2 •CITY OP CANTON Apr. 12 Apr. 16 CITY OF DERBY Apr 29 May 2 CITY OP
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      641 4 ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. flneorrjorste i In OS A.) BOSTON NEW YORK BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ CANAL Due Sail* STEEL NAVIGATOR Mar. 21 Mar. at STEEI SEAFARER Am 2? Ap' 28 STEEL VOYAOER May 22 May 28 STEEL TRAVELER June 22 June 28 RLAVENESS LINE ■lncorvorated in Norway > LOS ANGELES SAN
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      401 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weatber Report. Stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright min temp, fall s'shine temp "F ins. hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 90 0.16 5.6 75 Bayan Lepas (Pena.ig) 87 0.01 3.1 74 Sitiawan 90 0.43 65 74 Bukit Jeram 90 Nil 10.2 72 Malacca 86
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      281 5 LAST NIGHT fgH *^^^U&B^^^*.S3& II G. WELL'S ■k^^^^^V^^t^iSEa SPECTACLE VERSION 1 I OF THE FUTURE! 9L«^^ta^^Aj 'THINGS to COME' A LONDON FILM PICTURE WITH RAYMOND MASSEY. CEDRIC HARDWICKE Tomorrow— A MODERN NIGHT OF ROMANCE JACK BUCHANAN in the musical version of a famous play WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD with FAY
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      61 5 With an Excellent new M.G.M. Mystery Thriller. One amazing JJ murdet aiter w 4M^kv another. ..and >/ a lovely 6pit- \£> *S9i lire under «v«- .j3j\ piciod! Ro- "V/fJiV/^H nance plus thrills' m J 4<Jl CABOT' *m UNDSAYfTT^ L. CALlflAfeyfilM FOR REPAIRS I N JEWELLERY WATCHES U. 8. de SIL
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      165 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral Concert, 8 15 9.15 p.m. Formal dinner
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      204 5 The sequel has mere blood and icss wit than the original, but nevertheless. It Is an outstanding picture ol its class and is boui.d to be popular. PAVILION: "A Woman i.ebe.j With Kathanre Hepourn R.K.O. Last day, 3.15, fi 15. and 930 p.m. GLOBE TUMTRE: Milky War' With Harold Li.
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      217 5 Dunce Dance 930 to midnight Seremban: vs. DANCE BALL: Dancing 9—12 Dance hostesses first class Dana SPORT. TENNIS: Y.MCA. Open Tourneys. SOCCER: D.v. I: RAF vs. Midd esex Regiment, at Anson Roud Stadium. For full Sports programme see Sports pares BY SPECIAL REQUEST Special Return Farcwrll Visit To GARRICK l^
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      183 5 ADMENNE AMES, beautiful screen star 4h|Mr tHli^ til if buvutti c tsem < ilmnd* Jn'm ftfilkl NEW IYPL t.VCt CKLME wins hond.rU-, i.f tiollTwood SUri ■nd tbaasands of wemrn rvr-'whrrc You knov th. t no other BfOM :u Hie world is Bki D arfs Creme of Milk the very moment
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      646 6 TINS STEADY WITH FIRM UNDERTONE. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Mar. 20. The violent fluctuations in tin have not yet ceased and disclose a condition that is still not normal and that outside factors are influencing the market. However, it is my opinion, that loose talk of
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        MINING.
        594 6 lssui Va\ Fraser Co Lyatt Bvatt Buyers SellersBuyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 6/- 6/6 6/- 6/6 £1 Asa ii Kumbang 35/3 36/9 35/- 37/6 U Austra Malay 54/- 56/- 54/- 56/5/- Avei Hltam 28/6 30/6xdxb 28/6 30/1 Aver Weng 170 18C 1.70 180 £1 Bangrin Tin 24/- 25'- 24/-
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        GENERAL.
        433 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 2 2 do 7V 2 Prefs. 2.50 2.60 2 50 2.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lOOOn. 8.00 lOOOn 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 5 B M. Trustee 6 25 7.00 6.25 7.25 £100 £100
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        197 6 SINUAPOR1C MUNICIPAL 5 r J 1001 Tea 1»4C $400.t.(HJ mt Mar. 31 Sept 30 103 AWo 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 int Mat i\ Sept JO 111 4>'2<7o 19G9 red 1955 tl.JUO.OCO Int. Mar 31 Sept. 40 .19 110 114 nom nom nom 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2.i)O0.jOO
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        369 6 Fraser tt Co. Lyall fe Evatt Yllenby 2.15 2.30 2.10 2.25 Vior Ciaiah 1.65 1.75 1.60 1.70 tmal. Malay 2.30 2.4Ocd 2.30 2.4Ocd Vyer Hitam Vycr Molek Vyer Panas Basset t 3a*-j mtanp, 3edford Jenla Jorelli Jrog-.s Jrunei Un. (S5) 3ukit Kali *ukit K B JuicK Kc|/»ng 3ukit
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      EXCHANGES.
      192 6 The following are the exchange ratea rni: morning according to the lallv circular issuer! ov tne Hong Kong ana Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London r r 2/4 1/1«J London demand 2/4 ./18 London months sight 2/4Vfe Lyons demand 1240 Hamourg dt niana 141 New York demand 56 15/16 Montreal
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      78 6 Closing Prices, Mar. 19. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) March 42'7 8 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) March 42 >4 423/fe No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 42^ 42% March 42% 42% April-June 42% 43
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    211 6 London. Mar. 19. The fallowing are today's cloung middl? prices on the London Stock Exchanges', arss of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Ye«ter- Rae day. cr fan Conversion Loec 5 d.c. 1344-64 115 Funding Loan 4 D.c. 1960-90 111% —V, War Loan. 3'j p.c. 10J 1 Con!. Unicn
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    EXCHANGE.
    246 6 London, Mar is. The following were mcau rata ruling at ;ioon today: Pnrls 106 13 32 AUiens 647)4 New York 4.M 19/32 Bjchareat 6*1% Montreal 4.M 116 srllan I Brussels 28.00'- Klo 4* Geneva 21.45 1 wtiert official Amsterdam 8.93H Belgrade 211 Milan 92 13 16 Buenot Ait.j un«u»i«d
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    FRASER & COMPANY.
    445 6 FRASER COMPANY. I'lcll lUf Books CloseCompany. Dividend Date Piyable TIN. To Aycr Hltam 157e Int. Mar. 9 Mar. 24 i 5% Bonus Batu Selangor 7^% Int. Apr. 8 \pv 14 Burma-Malay 6d (12th) Mar. 22 Mir 27 Idris Hyd 5% Int. Mar. 10 Mar. JO K Kamunting 5% (60th) Mar.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
      539 7 CONSUMPTION TO EQUAL PRODUCTION THIS YEAR. HIGHER PRICES MAY BE LOOKED FOR. LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE) LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market Issued yesterday, write:— The announcement by the International Rubber Regulation Committee on Mar. 16 has had a most stimulating effect on the
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      ANGLO-JOHORE TO REORGANISE.
      113 7 NOMINAL AND ISSUED CAPITAI HALVED. i From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mar. 19. Anglo-Johore Consolidated Rubber Estates Ltd. is to carry out Its third reconstruction since the formation of the company in 1921. The nominal and issued capital is to be halved and shareholders are to receive
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      TREASURY BILLS
      45 7 London. Mar. 19. Ti'.e total amount mpltod for In Treasury Bills was £91.205.000. Maximum amourt of £45 000.000 was Hotted in Bills at three months. The average rate per cent, was 10s 0.93 d. against 105. 4.95 d. a week ago.— British Wireless.
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      Heavy Continental Buying Of Rubber.
      933 7 Heavy Continental Buying Of Rubber. MORE MALDISTRIBUTION OF STOCKS THAN ACTUAL SCARCITY. ¥N their weekly report on the London rubber market Messrs. Symington and Wilson, on Mar. 10. write:— Since our last report the market has been firm and prices show a substantial advance on the week. The market started
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      592 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony of Hont Konf The liability of members b limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Puifj Pald-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Pund*:— Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000
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      399 7 BANK OF CHINA (Imeorporvtai in China by Special Charter.) IX OiU Street. Sttorm Tllnhwn: Mauieri OnV* M4« Exrhancr Desk M41 General Office 5188-s Cable Address: "CUINGKUO 1 Paid Dp Capital Ch. J40.9Ofl.WWM Reserve Ponds in eieeas of Ch. S3.5M.tCt 0* Total Assets approilmaUli Ch. $1.400.0t«.ttfl M HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung
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      504 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. (Incorporated in itagland oy Royal Charier 1853> Pmld Op Capita) in 600.000 shares of £5 each C3,rco.ooo Reserve Fund t3.0O0,C0O Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 3S. Btak«9«calc London. EC. Z. Alnr Star Hong Kony £a Kon Amrlt&ar Ilollo S mararg
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    64 8 Mr. Pinthanon. of the Siamese Foreign Ministry, who is on a tour of inspection of Siamese consulat s in China and Japan arrived in Shanghai recently. Picture shows (left to right): Mr Yu Mm*. representative of the Chinese Foreign Office stationed in Shanghai; Mr. Pinthanon: Mr. Lin Kan? Kiiu. promient
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    RECONCILIATION BETWEEN REDS & NANKING?
    342 8 RECONCILIATION BETWEEN REDS NANKING? REPORTED PROGRESS IN TALKS. Shanghai. Mar. 18. THE Chinese Communist leaders it is reported, have tentatively accepted the /our conditions of the Central Government for reconciliation. Chow Yen-lai. a delegate of the Reds. Is continuing negotiations with Nanking delegates at Sian, Shensl. while another Communist delegate.
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      111 8 RADIO 6ATT€RI€S KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY COME IN AND HEAR NEW MODELS OF Westing house Stewart -Warner RADIOS OF 7, 8, 10 12 TUBE MODELS incorporating 6L6 Beam power amplifier tubes and Copper Photo-tone spea kers. DEMONSTRATIONS ARRANGED FOR HERMAN A. DE VRY talkie projectors amplifiers. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM I'SING
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      212 8 if*. Milk iocts Owwfaie STOP PINKING Get better acceleration by dropping few tablets in your petrol tank MEIR I C H TABLETS Do They Trouble You? If so, ask a free book "Perfect Sit; ln for easy home treatment. No risk. No obligation. Boon Pharmacy, Penang^ Upset Stomach Quickly Put
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      379 8 SINGAPORE -ZHL 1.333 kt/s (:25 m) TODAY pm. 12 4j Light orchestral concert, played by Relter's Famous Hungarian Orchestra, relayed from The Adelphl Hotel. ?.00 Close down. f .00 Cantonese music (gramophone records): Nlew Mcng Choon Kan. Chow Sun Tow, sung by Liew Hup Why Clieonfi Yoke Kheng. Why did
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      532 8 Waltz: Douce Souvenance EL Waldtenfel. Selection: Lilac Time Schubert and Clustjom. Fantaisle Faust Ground. Two Pieces: Naila Dellbes; and The Old Refrain Kretsier Selection: Lady be Good. Gershwin. 1 30 Close down S.30 Evensong. Relayed from St. Andrew's Cathedral. 6.35 Light orchestral concert, played by the Station Orchestra, under the
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      702 8 river and iU tributaries Compiled and wrtten by Georje Burnett 8 10 The news and announcement*. 8.35 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. p.m. 6.15 A religious service (Church of England), from Et. Mark's, North Audley Street. London. 7.20 Scotland vs. England.* A commentary on the International Rugby Union football match, from
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      514 8 TOKIO. JZJ 11.80 Mc/s (25.4 mj p m. 9.20 Opening announcement. 9.23 News In English. 9.33 Music or lecture of actual happenings. 10.03 News In Japanese 10.13 Resume of the following day's programme. 10.20 Close down. MELBOURNE. VK3ME 9.59 Mc/s (312 m.) p m. 4.20 Opening announcement. 5.20 With the
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    MANY DEAD IN EXPLOSION.
    207 9 INQUIRY INTO TEXAS SCHOOL TRAGEDY. FATEFUL WORDS ON BLACKBOARD. New London (Texas), Mar. 19 When laboure.v ceased work this atternoon 425 bodies of children and teachers had been recovered trom the mins of the New London Consolidated School, at which a shocking explosion occurred this morning.
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    FIRST POLITICAL FRIENDSHIP.
    148 9 Japanese Mission Told In Shanghai. Shanghai, Mar. 19. The leading Chinese merchants of Shanghai held a dinner In honour ot the members of the Kodama Economic Mission last night when Mr. Wang Hstao-lal, prominent Shanghai merchant, and chairman of the Chinese Ratepayers' Association of Shanghai, presided and
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    BRITISH TRADE IN CHINA
    99 9 London. Mar. 19. In the House of Commons yesterday, replying to Mr. Louis Smith, Capt. Luan Wallace said that every ettcrt was made to allow visits by British diplomatic and commercial diplomatic officers in China to the chief hinterland cities with the object of stimulating British
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    Sir Austen Chamberlain.
    85 9 London, Mar. 19 A large congregation of former colleagues and friends of the late Sir Austen Chamberlain, including many representatives in London of foreign Powers, attended the memorial service at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, today. The King was represented by the Earl of Mur.ster. At a public
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    No Italian Delegation At Coronation.
    50 9 London, Mar. 19. Verbal information has been conveyed to the British Ambassador in Rome, Sir Eric Drummond, that it is unlikely a special Italian delegation will visit London for the Coronation. Icaly will be represented by the Italian Ambassador in London, Signor Qrandl— British Wireless.
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    27 9 London. Mar 10. Sir Samuel Hoare. who has recently been ill with Influenza, left Croyclon by air for Switzerland this morning on a fortnight's holiday.— British Wireless.
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    IS END OF TIN CONTROL COMING?
    198 9 RUMOURS FLY IN LONDON. I.T.C. DISCUSSES SPECULATION. London, Mar. 19. THE official silence on yester- day's International Tin Committee meeting has aroused sensational deductions in the newspapers and some tin circles that the committee is seriously contemplating the abandonment of the control scheme. Reuter
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    LOYALIST GAINS IN SPAIN.
    118 9 BRIGHUEGA TAKEN. Madrid, Mar. 19. The Government claim to have recaptured Brighuega yesterday evening, where the Italian general Bergor.zoli, commander of the mechanised Italian divisions, is reported to have had his headquarters. The Government state they first captured five villages surrounding Brighuega, talcing much booty and
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    BASE SHIPS FOR ATLANTIC FLIGHTS.
    88 9 Kiel, Mar. 19. The motor-ship Friesenland has been launched for use as a base ship iii the new transatlantic airmail service to be inaugurated soon by the German Lufthansa company. The new ship is equipped with a catapult device for launching flying beats and will
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    HAINAN TO BE NAVAL AND AIR BASE
    64 9 Hong Kong, Mar. 19. The island of Hainan and the districts on the mainland opposite It will be made Into a naval and air base which will be the chief defence of the provinces in South China. The project was approved by the
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    French Airmen At Karachi.
    37 9 Karachi. Mar. 10. The French fliers. Pissavy and Cornet, of whom nothing had been heard since they landed at Damascus on Mar. 13, landed here tonight. They are going to Jodhpur tomorrow Reuter.
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    Mr. Hsu Shi-ying To Visit North China.
    57 9 Nanking. Mar. 18. Mr. Hsu Shi-ying, retiring Chinese Ambassador to Japan, will shortly leave Nanking for North China to in- estimate conditions and to hold discussions with Gen. Bung Che-yuan, chairman of the Hopei-Chahar Council, and Lieut. -Gen. Tashiro, commandant of the Japanese
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    21 9 London. Mar. 10. The death occurred today of Mr. Charles Shannot, R.A., a distinguished painter and lithographer, aged 74. British Wlrelees.
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    FLOODS IN ENGLISH FENLAND.
    152 9 POSITION GENERALLY IMPROVED. AIR FORCE MEN BUILD DAM. London, Mar. 19. Although the danger from the excessive weight of flood water upon the river banks must continue until conditions have radically changed, the position in the Fen area this morning was considered to have generally improved.
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    METAL PRICES AND ARMS PROGRAMME
    137 9 Rise Caused Mainly By World Recovery. London, Mar. 18. The Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr Neville Chamberlain, was asked In Mm House of Commons whether he was aware that owing to the demands of the armament programme and manipulations of speculators, prices of Iron and
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    MOCK BATTLE AT HONG KONG.
    98 9 Hong Kong. Mar 19. The manoeuvres communique Issued tMs morning states. "Action during the night can be summarised as a number of raids by sea. land and air by Blucland, endeavouring to inflict material damage and cause Redland to dissipate its strength before the final
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    ADMIRAL GRACE'S DEATH.
    85 9 London. Mar. 19. The death has occurred of Admiral Henry Edgar Orace. Reuter. Admiral Orace was born In 1876. He commanded H.M.S. New Zealand on her warld cruise In 1913. and was promoted captain In 1914. After commanding various ships in the Oreat War, he was Commodore
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    NEUTRALITY BILL
    16 9 Washington Mar. 19. The House of Representatives yesterday passed the Mcßeynold's Neutrality Bill.— Reuter.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAR. 20, 1937. WE WERE "INHUMAN SCOUNDRELS"!
    1002 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAR. 20, 1937. WE WERE "INHUMAN SCOUNDRELS"! On March 20, 1933, we published a leading article from which we propose to quote extensively today. We do not take this course because our flow of ideas has dried up entirely. We do so because we recollect
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    THE GOVERNOR
    63 10 Trip To Seremban And Fraser's Hill The Governor, accompanied by Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas and attended by the Private Secretary and Aide-de-Camp, will proceed to Seremban by the night mail train on Friday, Apr. 2. His Excellency and party will stay at the Residency, Seremban, until the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    34 10 Mr. J. W. de Plro, has been provisionally appointed to be temporally a Nominated Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, in the place of Mr. James Robertson, resigned.
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    38 10 Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Topilss. who nav> been resident on Sengking Estate of the United Sua Bet rg Rubber Estates Ltd.. for a long while, left by the Nieuw Holland en route to New Zealand on retirement.
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    ON HONG KONG PEAK IN A TYPHOON.
    1288 10 Four Hours In 135 m.p.h. Wind. 'THE summer of 1923 in Hong Kong was one of almost constant typhoon warnings. So much so that the few occasions when the typhoon signals were not displayed seemed to excite more comment than when they were.
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    From The East To Africa.
    345 10 PROBABLY no place in the world can rival the beauty of Hong Kong To thost who live there, time does not stale the infinite variety of Hong Kong's charms: the contours of the mountains rising sheer from the sea. the changing lights and shadows as
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      THE FIRST S.V.C.
      214 10 I am indebted to .vlr. fi B Leicester for some additional infjrmation about the early history of the Singapore Volunteer Corps. He writes: To the best of my knowledge and belief, the first body of volunteers was really confined to the purely European element a faded photo
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      BUGLER LEICESTER.
      218 10 A REMARKABLY long family connection with the SV.C. is also mentioned by Mr. Leicester. If ;t is' not already known to the Corps nlsj torlan. whose chronicle will shortly go to the press, ho may wisn to include it. Referring to the Incident in 1871 when Singapore was
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      SINGAPORE DJINN.
      303 10 \JfHENEVER I hear a Malayan ghost story I always pass It on in this column, and today I have got a marvellous one. It Is told in a book published last month. Strange Diary, a collection of psychic experlencp* by Zelmu Bramley-Moore. Zelma says that she had a
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      172 10 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY LIMITED. CoUyer Quay, Singapore. COLUMBIA GRAND OPERAS AT POPULAR PRICES SIX RECORDS IN FREE PORTFOLIOS HERE Is the biggest thing of the year— the first of the Worlds greatest grand operas cleverly condensed to their principal melodies, yet with the orderly thread of their plots preserved.
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    NEHRU THREATENS TO RESIGN FROM CONGRESS.
    417 11 MEMBERS TAKE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. Gandhi's Opinion Of The Resolution. OBEDIENCE TO THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNORC. THE possibility of a clash for leadership of the Congress Party in India between Mr. Gandhi and the president, Pandit Nehru, is envisaged in a statement made to the
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    JAPANESE TRADER HEAVILY FINED.
    182 11 Attempted To Evade Customs. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kua!a Lumpur, Mar. 19. Shigao Ohiwao, the manager of Robin and Co.. a Japanese photoi;raphic firm in Batu Road, was fincci $475 by Mr. C. H. Dakers in the Kuala Li:mpur Police Court today, on thrto charges preferred
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    TOMORROW'S RECITAL.
    41 11 Clifford Huntsman At The Memorial Hall. Mr. Clifford Huntsman will give the first of two pianoforte recitals at 9.30 tomorrow night at the Victoria Memorial Hal!. The second recital will be given at tba TangJn Club on Thursday next.
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    MINE DISASTER IN S. AFRICA.
    84 11 Johannesburg, Mar. 20. HPWENTY-NINE natives are officially reported dead and 26 others are still missing in the Simmerjack Mine, Germiston. When fire broke out many employees were overcome by fumes. Thirty-two Europeans were sent to hospital and 29 detained, while 400 natives passed through the
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    ITALY BUILDING 20 DESTROYERS.
    314 11 83 SUBMARINES SINCE 1928. The Italian Navy appears to be considerably more powerful than might be inferred from the British official "Return of Fleets," published last month. According to this document the only new construction in progress on Dec. 31, 1936, apart from two battleships and
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    U.S. NEUTRALITY POLICY CRITICISED.
    132 11 New York, Mar. 19. A WARNING that America should not attempt to hide In a "storm cellar" of neutrality In the event of war abroad, was uttered by Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, before the House Appropriations Sub-Committee "We should preserve none of those war-breeding
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    SIMPSON DIVORCE.
    744 11 Intervention Withdrawn. NO EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT. London, Mar. 19. The unusual application by the King's Proctor for directions in the Simpson divorce case ended today with the judge ordering the appearance of the intervener to be struck out. The intervener —an elderly man named Stephenson —told the King's
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    37 11 Moorish cavalry preofding the motor car of the Italian Ambassador. Signor Roberto Cantalupe, when he went to present his credentials to General Franco at Salmanca, Spain. This action marked the recognition of the Franco Government by Italy.
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    LOYALIST GAINS IN SPAIN.
    254 11 ITALIANS TAKEN AS PRISONERS. MUSSOLINI'S ALLEGED MESSAGE. Madrid. Mar. 20 Government troops have further advanced towards Navalporto, 15 miles north-east of Brihuega, the Italian headquarters. The round-up of prisoners at Briduega continued. The Italians were found hiding In all sorts of places, some lying under large
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    KWANGTUNG AS MODEL PROVINCE.
    98 11 Canton, Mar. 18. A scheme to make Kwangtung a model province, involving the expenditure of $300,000,000 spread over five years, is finding active support by Party and Government leaders in Nanking. The project calls for the building of a railway and factories in Hainan, and was
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    SERIOUS TURN OF MOTOR STRIKE.
    145 11 WRITS FOR ARREST OF MEN. POLICE NOT READY TO ACT. Detroit, Mar. 19. 'THE circuit judge, Mr. Alan Camp- bell, has ordered writs of attachment calling for the arrest of 6.000 sit-down strikers at the Chrysler factories. The Chrysler Corporation has intimated that it win
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    AGA KHAN AND DUCE.
    140 11 Protectorship Of Islam. INDIA CONTENT UNDER KING. Cairo. Mar. 20. THE Agfi Khan, on his arrival i.cm East Africa, where he visited Ins flock of Ismailian Moslems, was in* «rviewed regarding Mussolini's promises to Islam. He said: "Now is the time for II Duce to show
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    TRADE WITHIN THE EMPIRE.
    109 11 Londen. Mar. 18. Closer economic relat'onshlp within the Empire was dlscussec. in the House of Commons by the Prim? Minister. Mr Stanley Baldwin, who said a new trade agreement recently had been concluded with Canada and general trade discussions were in progress witn the Finance Minister
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    "ORGANISED CHEATING" BY CHINESE TAPPERS ALLEGED.
    958 12 MANY WHO ABSCOND WITH ADVANCES. Strong Criticism Of Practice By Planting Leader. SASTRI REPORT DESCRIBED AS "FAIR AND JUST." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 20. "THE Chinese tapping community suffered very severely during the slump and no one grudges tappers good earnings when
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    Singapore Not Lacking In Culture.
    105 12 Singapore Not Lacking In Culture. Opera Maestro's Farewell. UTTHE enthusiasm of Singapore audiences was wonderful and completely exploded the myth that the city lacks culture. It proved too that no matter how much the talking film advances, flesh and blood' performances will never lose their appeal." Thus said Maestro Giovanni
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    AIRPORT OPENING ON JUNE 12.
    27 12 SINGAPORE'S great new Civil Airport will be officially op; ned by His Excellency the Governor on the afternoon ol Saturday, June 12.
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    49 12 The company, whose prlma donnas Slgnorlna Palazzlnl. Signorlna Sanchloni and Signorlna Poggiolt —have endeared themselves to Singapore audiencrs. will pay seasons in Batav'a. Bandoeng and Soerabaya. Then they will probably go to Australia and possibly also New Zealand. So it may be some time before Singapore s?e them asaln.
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    Owners And Trainers Form An Association.
    415 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 20. •T*\TENTY-FIVE racehorse owners and trainers attended a meeting at the Eastern Hotel last night after a dinner given by Mr. A. Van Tooren, Malaya's biggest owner. It was decided to form an Owners' and Trainers' Association
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    S.S. Crown Counsel.
    52 12 \t7ITII the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the titles of the appointments of Deputy Public Prosecutor. Singapore, Deputy Public Prosecutor. Penang, and Assistant to the Attorney-General, have been changed to Crown Counsel Straits Settlements, with effect from Jan. 1 inclusive, states the S.S.
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    28 12 OPERA STARS LEAVE FOR JAVA: Si^aorma Saachioni, MMstro Giovanni Gonsatec, Sifnorina Palaxiini, JWjrnor Alter!, and Siinorina Poggioli on board the X.P.M. vesael Pianolas yMtorfey afternoon. Straits Times Photograph
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    COLONY'S COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR CORONATION
    341 12 Decorations Planned On Elaborate Scale. CINGAPORE communities of every race and creed are preparing to celebrate with fitting ceremony the Coronation of King George VI on May 15. Chinese will hold a monster street procession, the Singapore Muslims Malays, Arabs, Indians will also have a
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    201 12 Monday, Mar. 15. Mr. J. Dewar had luncheon at Government House. Tuesday, Mar. 16. Mr. A. G. Olenister had luncheon at Government House. Captain The Hon. G. Fraser, R.N. left Government House. Wednesday, Mar. 17. Colonel Viscount Tredegar and Lady Marian Cameron had luncheon at Government House. Mr.
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    27 12 SIGNORINA SANCHIONI. who woo many admirers daring the recent Singapore opera season. She left with other members of the Gonsales Company for Java yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    FIRST MALAY IN LEGAL SERVICE.
    283 12 FIRST MALAY IN LEGAL SERVICE. Several M.C.S. Officers Transferred. ■po Raja Musa bin Raja Haji Hot goes the distinction of being the first Malay to be appointed to the Colonial Legal Service. His name is included a list of officers of (he M.C.S. transferred to the former service, which is
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    236 12 Superscale Medical Appointments. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 19. The following appointments are notified In the F.M.S. Government Gazette: Drs. J. C. Carson and J. H. Bowyer to be officers of Superscale Grade B, Malayan Medical Service. Certain officers of Superscale Grade B. Malayan Medical Service,
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    SINGAPORE DELEGATES TO ROTARY CONFERENCE
    61 12 There are now eight prospective Singapore delegates for the annual district conference of Rotary Clubs in Malaya and Slam. They are Messrs. L. Cresson. S. I. O Alsagoff, N? Sen Choy. Chew Keow Bock, Lee Cliim Tuan. Martin. Slvapragasam and R. EL Holttum. Mr. Cresson
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      95 12 AIR TRAVEL SAVES TIME TROUBLE Singapore to England and Australia twice weekly by luxurious air liners. The fare includes everything m— h hotels even tips. Modern travel at its carefree best. Depaftvres for London every Wednesday and Sunday for Brisbane on Mondays and Fridays. 1 1 uI J A lull
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    PLANTERS' BENEVOLENT FUND NEEDS MORE SUPPORT.
    807 13 Many Distressing Cases That Require Immediate Aid. APPEAL TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF ESTATE COMMUNITY. WITHOUT more liberal support from the planting community, the Planters Benevolent Fund may in the future be compelled to withhold assistance from many deserving cases and a special appeal is
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    ISO DEATH DUTY ON YAM TUAN'S ESTATE.
    42 13 tJ.E. the High Commissioner has remitted the whole of the estate duty payable an the death of H.H. Tuanku Muhammad, G.C.M C. X.C.V.0.. ibni-Al-Marhum Yam Tuan Antah, the late Yang di-Pcrtuan Besar of Negri Sembilan
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    33 13 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A DREAM WALKING? This is not an example of surrealism, but a Singapore snapshot of a heavily veiled Northern Indian woman, with the lamp standard in a curious position
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    DISHONEST USE OF COOK'S CHEQUES.
    235 13 CHINESE SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS. DEMARKING that It was a serious offence, Mr. Justice Home, yesterday, sentenced Hoo Koh Keng to 18 months rigorous imprisonment on three charges of dishonestly using as genuine three Thomas Cook's travellers' cheques two for £5 each and the other
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    POST OFFICE TELEPHONE OPERATOR CHARGED.
    71 13 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Mar. 18. Syed Abdullah bin Idros, a telephone operator in the Post Office, was this morning charged before the first magistrate, Inche Abdul Hamid bin Dato Mustapha, with having committed criminal breach of trust in respect, o* one dollar, being
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    CHANDU ROUND HER WAIST.
    67 13 An elderly Chinese woman, named Goh Chung, who had 20 tahils of nonGovernment chandu tied to her waist while entering the coolie lines of the Singapore Harbour Board, was arrest, ed and produced before Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Criminal District Court yesterday. She pleaded
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    CHARTERED BANK DIVIDEND.
    67 13 At the annual general meeting of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, the directors will propose a flnal dividend at the rate of 14 per cent, per annum, subject to tax. The directors have transferred C 35,000 to pension fund and have set aside £40,000
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    OBJECTED TO WIFE JOINING CABARET.
    727 13 OBJECTED TO WIFE JOINING CABARET. Husband Acquitted On Assault Charge. "CAT-AND-DOG" EXISTENCE. CTATEMENTS that his was not the first home to be broken up by the cabaret and that his married life had been a cat-and-dog existence, was made by A. W. Wells, who was summoned by his wife, Cecilia
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    TOOK HER MOTHER'S MONEY.
    63 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, Mar. 17. A 17-year-old Chinese girl, Ho Slew Ying. was produced before the Taiping magistrate and charged with criminal breach of trust of $150, the property -t her ~>orher. at Slmpanj Matang on March 3. I t- sirl admitted the charge
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    40 13 IT LOOKS AN AWFUL LONG WAY: Bell-hoys from a cruise liner working off some of their surplus energy at the Mount Fmily Swimming Pool. A very fine view of Singapore can be had from the top of the diving stage.
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    BANKRUPT BLAMES STEEL SHORTAGE.
    303 13 COMPETITION IN TRUNK BUSINESS. THE shortage of steel and the keen competition among local sleel trunk manufacturers were given as reasons by Bachoo Singh, in his public examination, for stopping activity in the trunk business which, he said, he ran as attorney for another man. The
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    34 13 The Russian Embassy today denied a Japanese press report that a larg* quantity of forged banknotes of the Chinese Government biuks had been smuggled Into Pelping from Sovie* te rritory.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    TAIPING TIN COMPANIES AMALGAMATE.
    381 13 TAIPING TIN COMPANIES AMALGAMATE. New Dredge To Be Bought. (From Our Own Correspondent.; Penang, Mar. 19. ■AT meetings of the Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., and North Taiping Tin Dredging Ltd., held in Penang today, at the offices of Messrs. Henry Waugh and Co., the amalgamation of these two companies
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    POLICE OVERPLAYED BY GUNNERS BUT TAKE THE POINTS.
    461 14 TWO GOALS IN LATE RALLY. R.A. SHOULD HAVE HAD HALF-A-DOZEN. By "Echo. IT'S goals that count That oft-proved soccer maxim applies forcibly to yesterday's First Division league match at the Anson Road stadium, in which the Police beat the Royal ArtiUery 2—9,2
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    HOW THE PLAY WENT.
    469 14 The Gunners Miss Their Chances. In the first q :arter-hour one was waiting for an R. A goal which seemed brund to come. Both Harvey and Drakard faltered when apparently i certain to score, and Roach got in a I dangerous ball which Kronenberg did well
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    31 14 Nai Boon Mah, the winner, on the left, and Tonne Gauder before their championship fight last night, with Mr. Mahmood donor of the belt, which they are holding— Straits Times Photograph.
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    BRILLIANT CENTURIES BY MUDGE AND DEMPSTER.
    261 14 BRILLIANT CENTURIES BY MUDGE AND DEMPSTER. Cahn's Team Run Up Huge Score Against All Ceylon. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Colombo. Mar. 19. DRILLIANT batting by Dempster and Mudge featured the second day's play in the match between Sir Julien Cahn's team and All-Ceylon. Dempster was not out for 112 and
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    98 14 TODAY. Tfce Twf: K.L. Races, 3rd day. S*cmr: R.A.F. vi. Mldds. <D!v. I). Stadium; H.M.B. Terror vs. Mldds. II (Dtv. II). Tanglin. Rowlnc: R.B.Y.C. regatta. Cricket: B.C.C. vs. R.A. (Changl); S.R.C. vs. 1.A.; C.S.C. vs. R.A.P.; S.C.R.C. vs. R.A. (Blakan Mail); 8.J.1. VS. R.1.; R.A.F. VS. ACS.:
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    CASUALS LOSE TO S.C.C. II.
    256 14 One Goal In League Match On Padang. The Casuals made their debut in local League football when they met the second string of the SC.C. In a third division game on the padang yesterday. They lost by the only goal scored in the match and
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    SIAMESE STUDENTS WIN AT PENANG.
    118 14 (From Our Own Correspondent > Penang Mar 19. With a display of better science and more effective play, the Bangkok University team opened cnelr Malayan soccer tour on Victoria Green this evening with a splendid win over the Chinese Recreation Club by the margin of
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    M.C.C.'s MODEST SCORE.
    50 14 Chriatchurth. Mar. 19. At close of play on the first day of a three-day match between the M.C.C. and the combined sides of Canterbury and OUgo Provinces, he home team had lost three wickets for 70 In reply to the tourists' total of 217 (Wyatt 63) Reuter.
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    20 14 »»i Too* Joo (toft) and Boy Q— the Utter woa, bat the Siamese boy diayUyed treat cemngt. —Straits Ttmet Photograph.
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    TITLE FIGHT ENDED BY INJURY.
    700 14 Gauder Unlucky Against Nai Boon Mah. By "Echo." COR a third lime, at the New World arena last night, the sturdy Siamese, Nai Boon Mah, secured the verdict over the courageous Singapore boxer, I'oung Gauder. This time it was not a points victory, but a
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    POINTS FOR WEARNE'S
    88 14 In a Business House* League fixture at Anscn Road ycsteicay Wearne's defeated Topham, Jones and Rallton 5—3. T.S.R. got the lead *!,en Nam Seng opened the score a few minutes from the kick oft but Milne soon equalised, and Ng Ah Thoo put Wearne's In front before
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    Royal Mail Wins Grand National.
    856 15 GOLDEN MILLER AGAIN FAILS. THE BOOKIES "HAD A BAD DAY." London, Mar. 19. DOYAL MAIL, ridden by Williams, triumphed today in the centenary Grand National, beating Cooleen by three lengths, while Pucka Belle finished third. The winner's price was 100 to 6; places, 33 to
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    153 15 Lawn Tennis. j Keen Matches In Godown Doubles. The fallowing are the results of yesterday's ties In the 6CC tournament: Championship Doubles W. J. M. Warden and R. K. Buchanan beat J. G. MacPherson and T. H. Holyoak, fr-3, 6—l. Godown Doubles Handicap A. P. Webb and W.
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    Mrs. Moody Going "Pro"?
    60 15 San Francisco, Mar. 19. Mrs. Wills Moody, it is understood, is considering offers from the promoters of the Perry and Vines tour. Her husband confirmed the report, stating that if Mrs. Moody signs a contract with Twentieth-Century-Fox it woula be for a series of short tennis
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    26 15 Kronenberc, Police goalkeeper, b* n* menaced by an B.A. forward In yestei^ay's letgwe match at the Stadium. Caaag Nghe* in in anxious attendance. Straits Times Photograph.
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    26 15 The Casuals team who were beoten by the s r.r rt M one goal in the lea me match on the padanc yesterday. -Straits Times Photograph
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    MALAYS BEAT JAPANESE IN DOUBLES MATCH.
    371 15 Two Hard Fought Sets In Y. M. C. A. Tournament. IN the men's open doubles event of the V.M.C.A. tennis tournament yesterday the last Japanese pair, I'chida and Aisawa, were defeated by Kamis and Yadi, the Malays, in straight sets. The match produced some
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    NEWPORT BEAT OXFORD.
    38 15 Rugby Football. London, Mar. 18. In a Rugby Union match today Oxfordshire beat Middlesex by 33 points to 20. Other results: Newport 12 Oxford U 8. Neath 3 Swansea 3. Blrkenhead 14 Blackheath 10 —Reuter.
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    SELECTIONS FOR K.L. TODAY.
    223 15 By "Captain Dash." Race I— LADY LAVINIA. Lucky Star Race 2— CURZOLA, Meriden. Race 3 —EMPIRE FLOWER, Clifton Lad. Race 4.— ZENTREE, Bintnng Tujoh. Race S.— NO LIMIT, Absinttie. Race 6.— VANDAL, Sir Theobald Race 7.— ZEELANDIA, Princess Hermia. Race B.— PROHIBITION, Greenstone Race 9— LISHEEN,
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    614 15 The Malayan Xl— All Europeans Hard Luck For Muthucumaru Oxfora's President Drops Out— L.T.A. Economising Hitch On Indian Cricket. Conducted By -ECHO." /~VNE almost expects a flood of correspondence about the all-Kuropean Malayan XI which is to play Sir Jullen Cahn's team next week-end, but the selectors
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    MALAYA AND SIAM IN THE I.L.T.F.
    25 15 Prrts, Mar. 19. At a meeting of the International Lawn Tennis Federation, Malaya and Slam were admitted as members.—Renter.
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    36 16 The water polo teams of the RAF. (left) and the V.M.C.A. Juniors who met on Thursday at Fort Catmint. The V.M.C A. boys registered another bU victory, winning by seven goals to one. —Straits Times Photographs.
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    CAHN'S XI vs. MALAYA.
    208 16 No Charge To See Match At Singapore. Cricket With regard to the visit ot Sir Julien Cahn's team to Singapore there seems to be a good deal of conjecture as to the charge to be made to see the match against the All-Malayan team. There is
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    N.S.M.S.C. TOURNAMENT.
    60 16 Lawn Tennis. (From Our Own Correspondent) Scremban, Mar. 16. A tournament on the knock-out system Is about to be run by the Negrl Sembllan Medical Services Club. Entries are invited for the singles and doubles championships. Partners for the doubles will be drawn by a subcommittee. The competition
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    SELECTED TEAMS.
    469 16 S.R.C. against Indian Association on the padang today: L. J. Alvls, H. N. Balhetchet, H. R. Bartels, P. d'Almelda, D. C. D'Cotta, P. P. Chopard, P. B. Lewis, D. C. Ross, A. M. Valberg, Dr. L. 8. da SUva, a. M. Westcrhout, P. C. Martens. S.C.R.C. against R.A.
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    SIKH'S BIG HITTING AT SEGAMAT.
    282 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Mar. 15. A spell of good bowling by A. X. Fran* and a hectic knock of 64 by AJaib Singh were the main factors In the defeat of the Tampln Recreation Club by Segamat by an Innings and 17 runs
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    STURROCK CLUB VISIT KAMPAR.
    278 16 The Sturrock Ciub lawn tennis team, captained by Inche Hussaln, visited Kampar on Sunday for a match against the Kampar Recreation C.mo. captained by K. Selvaratnam. Results (Kampar players mentioned first) Doubles Sooi Khoon and Seng Koy lost to Suppiah and S.ngam 5—7,5 7, 6—36 3
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    FAMOUS CANTATA AT CATHEDRAL.
    133 16 "Crucifixion" To Be Sung Next Week. On Wednesday next &t 645 pm. "The Crucifixion." Ca Uata by Sir John Stalner. will be sung at St. Andrew's Cathedral. I; Is some years now since this work has been sung in Singapore and it is being given now
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    NEW ANTI-OPIUM CLINIC.
    143 16 The new anti-opium clinic to be erected near the Tiong Bharu Road at a cost of about $60,000. donated by Messrs. Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par, will have accommodation for 225 men and 25 women. This statement is made in the annual report of the
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    JOIIORE TO REGISTER BICYCLES.
    174 16 JOIIORE TO REGISTER BICYCLES. LICENCE FEE OF $1 PER YEAR. It is understood that the Government of Johore proposes to follow the example of Singapore and entorce the licensing and registration of bicycles. A request by the President of the Town Board. Johore Bahru. for the provision of $2,000 as
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    PUPILS' TRIP TO JOHORE.
    82 16 About 130 pupils of the Singapore Methodist Girls' School who were successful In Cambridge examinati n< were taken on a trip to Johore yesterday. They 'ravelled by train—a new experience for many of them. They visited the mosque and -h3 gardens at Johore before returning to
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    26 16 Plans are bein.? made fcr a complete "black-out" of all Switzerland for air raid practice, in which the League of Nations has been asked to co-operate.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    349 17 "As the swift moments fly Through the West week Read the great lesson the Cross wUI teach" but you will have to read very carefully, for it is a week of paradoxestriumph and failure, victory and defeat, few could tell which was which. Many who lived through it
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TOMORROW.
    1385 17 CHURCH OF ENGLAND ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.— Palm Sunday, Mar. 21, 6.50 a.m., Holy Comn.: 7.30 a.m., Matins; 8 a.m.. Chcral Eucharist; 9.15 ?..m.. Holy Comn.: 10.15 a.m.. Children's Service; 5.30 p.m., Evensong Sermon. Preacher: The Rev. Nigel Williams. Weekdays: Holy Comn. on Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
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    NEW SCHOOL OPENED AT JOHORE BAHRU.
    91 17 1 Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat. Mar. IG. Through the enterprise of Rev. Father Lee, of the Church of Immaculate Conception, a school under the name of St Joseph Anglo-Chinese School has b«?n opened at Johore Bahru. The school is housed in a
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    TEOCHEW POIT IP HUAY KWAN.
    136 17 At the oiennial election of th* Ttochew Poit Ip Huay Kwan. the following were elected office-bearers for th" "nsu'nfr *w *'?*ra; j Presdent. Mr. Lee Wee Nam; vlce-presl-denu, Mr. Yeo Chan Boon and Mr. Tan Chin Hian: hon. treasurer, Mr. Tan Up Sak; hoc. secretary.
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    NEW MALAY SCHOOL FOR SEREMBAN.
    56 17 (From Omr Own Correspondent) Seremban. Mar. 15. The official opening ceremony of the Tanjong Ipoh Malay School will take place on Saturday morning, March 30. His Highness tbe Yang dl Pertuan Besar of Negrl Sembilan will be present, and it is expected that the British
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    32 17 Dr. Wane Chung-hui, former judge of the Court of International Justice at The Hague who has been appointed China's new Foreign Minister, is seen leaving the Foreign Ministry at Nankin* —IN. PS.
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    DESERTION FROM JOHORE FORCES.
    115 17 MALAY'S ADMISSION AT MUAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, March 18. I OOKING ill and almost on the verge of collapse, Hashim kin Ahmad was charged before the First Magistrate, Inche Abdul Hamid bin Dato Mostapha, with having deserted from the Military Forces at Johore Bahru
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    DJA'S DARDANELLA
    79 17 Farewell Performance In Singapore. Dja's Dardanella's combined with the Bandoeng Krongchong Troubadours, which have been playing to crowded houses at various theatres in Malaya, are returning to the Garrick Theatre, Oeylang, for a short season only. The show will be staged with a change of programme every night,
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    EURASIAN UNITY.
    815 17 Striking Appeal To The Community, To he Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Though iather late my sincere thanks are due to you for your splendid leader of March 3 and to Anak Slngapura and Mr. R. V. Chapman for their able support of the Issue you raised
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    INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    64 17 The following have been elected office-bearers of the Indian Chamber of Commerce for this year: President, Mr. Mohamed Jumabhoy; vicepresident, Mr. G. Maganlal: hon. secretary, Mr. Chotubhal D. Shah; hon. treasurer, Mr. h. S. Drgani; hon. auditcr, Mr. G. Uttamram. Committee: Messrs. H. J. Moonshl Hayat.
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    Chance To Control Films Refused By Britain.
    559 18 Chance To Control Films Refused By Britain. GA UMONT GESTURE SPURNED. Six-Year-Old Secret Revealed. A SIX-YEAR-OLD secret has been revealed by Mr. Isidore Ostrer. chairman of the Gaumont-British Picture Coroporation, who has announced that in May, 1931, he offered to give the Ostrer voting shares as a free gift to
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    AUSTRALIAN GIRL AT CORONATION.
    344 18 SEVERE NATIONWIDE TESTS. REPRESENTATIVE OF COMMONWEALTH. THE most envied girl in Australia is Miss Sheila Martin, of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. She has been chosen to go to London for the Coronation as the best representative of Australian girlhood, and plans are being made to
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    CHINA'S PROGRESS NOT BY CHANCE.
    128 18 Japanese Mission Head's Tribute To Chiang. Nankins, Mar. 17. "Gon. Chiang Kai-shek's manner and choice ef adages in his speech reveal his great personality and statesmanship. The world has come to realise that China's progress, under the Generalissimo's leadership, has not been accidental." So declared
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    PLEA FOR BALANCING OF U.S. BUDGET.
    109 18 Washington. Mar 18 A strong plea for prompt balancing of the Budget, involving, if necessary, higher income tax and higher profit tax. was voiced by Mr. Ecc'^s, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board yesterday. Declaring the upward spiral cf wages and prices can be
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    INDEPENDENCE OF PHILIPPINES.
    59 18 Washington, Mar. 18. President Quezon and the United States officials have agreed upon the terms of the proposal to advance the date of the complete independence of the Philippines from 1946 t 0 1938-9. A committee of experts will be appointed to wcrk out details of the
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    POLYTECHNIC TOURS REUNION.
    34 18 The Bavarian and Belgian fisher folk, who attended the Polytechnic Tours Reunion at the Albert Hall, photographed on arrival at Victoria, dressed in national costume and carry in c their mascot.
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    DUCE EXPLAINS HIS RULES OF HEALTH.
    502 18 DUCE EXPLAINS HIS RULES OF HEALTH. NO TOBACCO, TEA OR MEAT. 24-HOUR FASTS. Signor Mussolini, who is approaching his 55th birthday, explained recently his personal rules for mental and physical health. In spite of the intense strain to which he has been subjected as head of the Italian Government for
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    DUKE OF WINDSOR AS STAR IN FILM.
    168 18 DUKE OF WINDSOR AS STAR IN FILM. The Duke of Windsor plays the star role In a film which the Canadian Government, as sponsor, has Just decided to release. The picture, which was taken before the abdication. Is called "Salute the Valiant" and centres on the Vlmy pilgrimage by Canadian
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    Defence Forces To Line Coronation Streets.
    120 18 Defence Forces To Line Coronation Streets. London, Mar. 17. Thirty-two thousand flvehund'-Pd members of the defence forces will participate in the Coronation tu-oces-slon and lining the streets, stavd Mr. Ramsay MacDonaid in the H vise of Commons yesterday. He announced there would no detachments of t^.e Navy and Naval Reserves,
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    Congress And Office Acceptance.
    617 19 "TO COMBAT THE NEW CONSTITUTION Statement By Working Committee. THE Congress has entered the Legislatures not to co-operate with the new Constitution of the Government but to combat the Government of India Act and the policy outlining it declares a statement issued by Congress Working Committee
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    29 19 A detachment of men belonging to the Eastern Frontier Rifles remaining on guard at stragetic points at Howrah, near Calcutta, following disturbances during a strike of 20,000 jute-workers recently.
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    UNCANNY POWERS OF AN INDIAN
    569 19 "Seeing With The Mind:" Display At Delhi. Delhi. I WITH large slabs of dough over each eye; thick pads of cottonwool on top of the dough; a long surgical bandage wound round the cotton-wool; and two heavy pieces of cloth swathed over the whole of
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    PRISON FOR "RED ASSASSIN." Man Who Set Fire To Motor-Cars.
    305 19 A sentence of six years' rigorous Imprisonment was passed by the additional special magistrate on Hiralal Seth, formerly a clerk in the office of the Inspector-General of Prisons, who was charged with incendiarism. It was alleged that he was responsible
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    BUFFALOES DERAIL MAIL TRAIN.
    78 19 Herd On Railroad Near Anuradhapura. A mail train which left Colombo recently ran over a herd of buffalo's between Talawa and Anuradhapura. The engine was derailed and considerable inconvenience was caused to the passengers. Owing to the derailment the train service on the Northern section of
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    JUNGLE FILMS
    78 19 German Company's Visit To Mysore. Bangalore. A German film company Including It* director, Herr Richard Eichberg, is now in Mysore lor shooting two Jungle pictures depicting big game bunting scenes. It is reported that the picture will be In French and German versions and Miss Kitty Zantzen is
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    VILLAGE "SUTTEE." Second Case In A Few Weeks.
    66 19 VILLAGE "SUTTEE." Second Case In A Few Weeks. HTHE second "suttee" to be performed in the United Provinces within the last six weeks occurred in a village in Hardoi district when a woman, whose husband had died after a long illness, dashed through a crowd of villagers surrounding his funeral
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    29 20 Some 150 pupils of the Methodist Girls' School were taken on a picnic to Johore yesterday. This picture was taken at Singapore Railway station prior to entraining for Johore.
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    25 20 The St. Patrick's Society of Selangor celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a danes at the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur, when these three pictures were taken.
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    21 20 J. P. Hannyngton, A. H. P. Humph.ey, Kamls and Arthur Lim after their match at the V.M.C.A. tennis tournament on Thursday.
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