The Straits Times, 22 March 1937

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    25 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      254 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 547 DV BRINKmRNNiCO Glance o p o DIESEC 5 to 3008. H.P. ENGINES For any work anywhere. Many thousands are in use and repeat orders testify users satisfaction. The characteristics of Engines are SIMPLICITY ECONOMY DURABILITY THE BORNEO CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA^ LUMPUR
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      144 1 FASHION ip^v FOOTWEAR WHY DO SOME SHOES KEEP THEIR SHAPE k BALLY'S DELIGHT- FROM THE FIRST TIME OF WEARING UNTIL FULLY MODELLED TH E LAST. ALWAYS LOOK ?ALE BEIGE KID SHOE. SMART-ALWAYS FEEL RIGHT. fCi) if PRICE $13.95. THE SECRET IS —^aUf? I BALLY'S BALLY'S BALLY'S BLACK CREPE SHOE. WHITE
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      630 2 HENDERSON.—To Margaret, wife of M. R. Henderson at Stirling^n March 18. a son. WINTER—At the General Hospital on March 21, to Margaret, wife of C. E. Winter, a son. Edgar. SITUATIONS VACANT EUROPEAN Assistant with shipping experience. Good prospects to right Individual. Box 959. Straits Tin.es^ \NTED. Branch Manager for
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      627 2 BOARD RESIDENCE EABT ANGLIA, 6, Oxley Rise. Tele. 439^. Vacattw al -Ltoyd Be—.' I Umi* M THE MANSION Residential. Oxley Rise Tele. *****, "WHITEHALL. 32 Calrnhill Rd. Suite or Room. English. Garage. Phone 4747. NAfIEB HOl/SL. Napier ttt. ranglin. Superior guest house vacancies Tel. <4t16 LARGE fur: room. Bath-room attached.
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      892 2 MISCELLANEOUS SINGAPORE LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. Baccate Transport Transhipment Insurance Forwarding. Furniture Removal*. BMktat Afenti for F.M.S. Railways. TeL Address:— "LUGGAGE." PHONE 2428 or Call at 45, The Arcade SHIPPING NOTICE OLDENBURG VOY: 27 OUT A»B: 13-3-S7. Consignees of cargo ex the above vessel from Hamburg via Ports are hereby notified
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      876 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of a Motor Launch called "8.8. P. No. 8" lying In the Singapore river near the Marine Police Station. To be held on the spot, on Thursday. March 25, 1937 at 2.30 p PART It I I.AKS. The motor launch called <- 8.8.P. No. 6." Length
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      613 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Exchange Banks will to closed on Friday, Mar. 26, Good Prrfay and Saturday Mar. 27 Following day (Public Hiliciav i Monday, Mar. 29, Easter Monday (Bank Holiday.) UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlement*) NOTICE U hereby given that the Transfer Books of the above
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      407 2 "SCHIFFNER'S" MILLINERY. DRESSES NOVELTIES have removed to No. 3, Anderson Road. Phone 4768. BUSINESS CARDS t^Z MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE If*. HARU and Miss HANA 6C. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. BALLBOOM DAM ING by Alex Moor Jba boo« i n me b<", r innor, the tu\: I reach the
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      687 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporates u> Bugiaad) MAIL PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N Co TJNDER CONTRACT *ITH HIS MAJESTY GOVERNMENT uONDON AND FAR EASf MAII SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due ronnmte Spore 1937 RAJPUTANA IJJMO Mar 26 RANPURA >'•«»
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      572 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YI'SEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan i GENERAL PAvSSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNAR!) WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels rcnnage Our Sail .5 KASHIMA MARU Mai 31 Apt 1 t YASUKUNI MARD 12.000 Api 13 14 HAKONE MARU 10.400 Apr 28 29 S
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      644 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINF FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From Prom S'Dore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham ERRIA 31/3 1/4 ALSIA 6/4 6/4 7/4 9/4 BORINGIA 27/4 27 4 29/4 30/4 FIONIA 185 18/5 19/5 21/6 LALANDIA 8 6 8/6 9/6 11/6 .MIIANDIA 29/«
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      295 3 [PRESIDENT LINERSJ TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS VIA HONOLULU Prom Arrive H'kong B.P Pres. Coolldge Apr. 18 May 4 Pres Taft Apr 21 May 11 Pres Hoover May 1 May 19 Pres Lincoln May 19 June 8 Pres. Coolldge June 3 June 19 Pres Wilson June 18 July 8 Pres Hoover June 28
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      1002 3 SHIPPING I*Hfc BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Rua Khlow Steamship Co. (1932) LtX Steam Ship Co Ltd. and China Mutual The Conard vvhlti star Ltd Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd. The Strait* Steamship Co Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. Thr China Navigation Co. Ltd. The
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    PRODUCE.
    250 4 Singapore, March 22, 12 noon. Buyer S lies Gambler $7 50 Hamburgh Cube $15.00 Java Cube $10,501 Pepper 1 White Muntok $20 50i White $20.30, Black $11.75 Copra Mixed $8 00 Sun Dried $8.25 Tapioca Small Flake $5.25 Fair Flake $4.75 Medium Pearl $5,451 Small Pearl $5.50 Sao< •■■^ut
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
      139 4 Daily Weather Report. Station* Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright mm temp, fall s'shine temp *F ins. hrs. °F Supenntendent, Meteorological Branch (Malaya). Meteorological Office, Singapore, Mar. 22, 1937. rrcoi/ i/UHOt. Uor Star 3ayan Lepas (Penang) Jitiawan 3ukit Jeram Malacca Inland. Cuala Lipls i Lumpur Cluang Sast
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      142 4 THE SIN G APORE HARBOUR BOARD. Monday, March 22. Shins «l«n«ld« the Wharrea ot eipecied u> ■jHm RUTH lliKBOTO Main Wharf Lch. KittiwRks. N. Base Lighter "X" 180, Lch. Sir H. Anderson, Lch. Princess Mary. Oil Wharf N.i. Coai Whart Nil VESSEL* IN DBS IK. CM Shears Wharf Nil. Albert
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      CLEARANCES
      45 4 Mar. 20: Kola, Katong, Medusa, Pulau Kidjang, Sin Alk Lee, Malacca, Tandjong Balei, Pangkor. Santhla. Ipoh, Darvel (Brit); President Wilson (Am.); G.G. Merlin (Fch.); Saale (Ger); Tomohon, Valentyn, Tohiti, Toba, Senang, Toboall, Kilat, Asahan, Elbigo (Dut.); Svenor (Nor). Mar. 21: Maros (Dut.); Bulan (Brit.)
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      FOOTHILLS RUBBER
      38 4 Boustead and Co., Ltd., Penang, have received a telegram from the secretaries, advising that a dividend of 6 per cent, has been recommended payable on Apr. 17. The annual report and accounts will be issued shortly.
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      EASTER HOLIDAYS
      41 4 The shipping office and the offices of the Statistics Department will be closed on Friday Mar. 26 and will be open on Saturday Mar. 27 and Monday Mar. 29 for one hour only (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.).
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      305 4 Today. Denmark (Parcels only) (Australlen) 3 30 p ra. Java Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) p.m. Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Suwa Maru) 7 p.m. China (generally Holhow (Suwa Maru 7 p.m. Hong Kong and Formosa (Suwa Maru) 7 p.m. Japan and Macao (Suwa Maru)
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      AIR MAILS.
      72 4 INWARDS. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tonight. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Dae Thursday night. OUTWARDS. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 4 p.m. today. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow. X.L.M.: To Europe:
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      126 4 Malls from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today. Mar. 22, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30 o.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Mar. 23 at 8.25 a.m. Mails from East and South Africa and South America tomorrow, Mar. 23. by Manila Maru. Malls from Australia,
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      TINNED PINES
      97 4 During the week ending Mar. 13, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 30.932 cases, of which: 24.044 (78 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom; 1,200 (4 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe; 4.300 (14 per cent.) cases to Canada; and 1,388
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      DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
      21 4 Mail dispatched from Singapore on Feb. 26 by Corfu was delivered in London on Mar. 20.
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURES.
      27 4 The Circe for Sarawak etc. Mails previously announced as closing on Mar. 22 at 1 p.rrv will now close on Mar. 23 at 8 a.m
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    HAYTOR RUBBER MEETING.
    600 4 SOME BENEFIT FROM MANURING. REPLANTING UP TO AMOUNT ALLOWED. INOUBTS as to whether the cost of manuring of rubber on a large scale would be justified were expressed by Mr. F. A. Pledger at the annual meeting of Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd., in Singapore on Saturday. Proposing
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    PASSENGERS.
    88 4 The following passengers for Singapore are In the Fushiml Maru which is due from Europoe on Apr. 5. Miss Adamne. Dr. A. F. H. Aerla, Miss J. Boot, Mr. G. Burt, Mr. H. R. Carey. Mr. Cochins. Mr. W. J. W. de Quartel, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Eyken,
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      494 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENST:— BOOKING AGENTS F.M.S. RLVS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frdght MSS—rmp 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First and Cabin Class from £102-18-5 Second Class From £70-14-9 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange with P. O.
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      533 4 (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) ELLERMAN&BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "EIXERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE. LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Sues Canal Due Sails CTTY OP BIRMINGHAM Mar. 29 Apr. 2 •CITY of CANTON Apr. 8 Apr. i 2 CITY OF DETEY Apr. 29 May 2 CITY OP LILLE
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      248 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H. W. 5.58 a.m. 7.3 ft.; 8.44 p.m. 7 ft L. W. 00 10 a.m. 5.3 ft.; 1.49 p.m. 1.7 ft. l Tuesday, March 23. H. W. 7.45 a.m. 7.7 ft.; 9.30 p.m. 7.5 ft. L. W 2.21 a.m. 4.7 ft.; a. 57 p.m. 1.3 ft.
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    TAMILS AND CHINESE DRAW AT K.L.
    196 5 Auociation Football. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 19. Playing on their own ground today the Tamil P.C.A. drew I—l with the Selangor Chinese in an F.A.S. League first division match. A draw was a lair reflection on the game. A feature of
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    THREE-ALL AT JOHORE.
    95 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Jobore, Bahru, March. 19. In an evenly contested game on the Civil Service padang this evening the Customs, last year's league champions, drew 3—33—3 with the Abattoirs Sports Club, Singapore. Janis. the Customs skipper, receiving from Malan, gave an early lead to his
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    KUALA LIPIS CHINESE AT KOTA BAHRU.
    90 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kota Bahru, Mar. 18 It is probable that the Kuala Lipis Chinese Club will send a soccer team to Kelantan on Mar. 19 for a two day visit. They will be the first soccer visitors to come this way since
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    P.W.D. BEAT OLD BOYS AT JOHORE.
    54 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, Mar. 19. The Old Boys' Association lost by the only goal to the P.W.D. on the town padang this evening. The Old Boys had chances but lost them through poor finishing. The deciding goal was scored early in the
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    K.G.C. WOMEN'S FOURSOMES.
    52 5 The women's foursomes competition for March was played at the Keppel Golf Club yesterday, and the following were the scores returned: Mrs. P. Crawley and Mrs. R. McCreath 44-14-30 Mrs. W. P. Douglas and Mrs. C. Q. Starkey 47-12=35 Mrs. E. R. Lubbock and Mrs. G. E.
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    39 5 St. Andrew's School, scoring only 47 themselves (Hoosainsan 21) beat Victoria School on the latter's ground by 10 runs on Saturday. Hoosalnsah took six wickets for 17 for the winners and Lawther six for 23 for the Victoria School.
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    SAILORS FIGHT AT PENANG.
    268 5 Boxing. One Wins And Two Are Beaten. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Mar. 22. Three men from the Hermes appeared at the Wembley arena, before a record crowd, in thrilling contests. One lost on a k.0., another on a t.k.0.. and the third won on points.
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    A FIERCE SET-TO.
    145 5 Ahmat Beats Sikh Battler At Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Mar. 22 Thrilling boxing was witnessed by a big crowd at Coronation Park last night, when Kid Ahmat, lOst., gained the verdict over twelve rounds in the main fight with Bukish Singh, 10 st. He was
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    MORTELL AGAIN K.O.'s PERALTA. .
    78 5 MORTELL AGAIN K.O.'s PERALTA. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 19. Johnny Mortell, matched against Joe Peralta over 12 rounds, at Jubilee Park last night, beat him again by the shcrt loute. The fight opened sensationally, Mortell flooring Peralta towards the end of the first round for a count of
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    CEYLONESE DRAW WITH THE AIR FORCE.
    164 5 The match betwee.. the Ceylon Sports Club and the R A F at Balestier on Saturday ended In a draw. Scores: CSC K. Thillalnathan c 6'Neil b Danlell 13 B Dudley c Rldeout b Chater 23 M. A. K. Hamid c Chater b Danlell
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    S.C.C. DRAW WITH CHANGI R.A.
    282 5 Cricket. The SC.C. had the best of a drawn game against the R.A (Changl) on the padang on Saturday. Scores: S.C.C. Lieut. F. W. Simpson c and b Cocks 4 F P. H. Pearse run out 27 B. Oaillard c Salaman b Persse 17 J
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    INDIANS LOSE TO THE GUNNERS.
    227 5 The Indian Association lost to the R.A. (Changl) yesteriay at Balcstler by lour wickets. Baskaran for the losers and Cocks for the winners batted splendidly. Scores 1 INDIANS H. S. Bull lbw. b Bowes 11 D. K. Samy c and b Cocks 0 Tharam Singh
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    Rugby Laws Revised.
    142 5 London, Mar. 21 Meeting in Edinburgh, the International Rugby Union Board changed several laws. In the scrummage rule, it is now laid down that the ball shall be put in at moderate speed so that it first touches the ground beyond the foot of the nearest player
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      232 5 LAST NIGHT QElrfdll^fltitofc^feJS^ JACK -T YA T BUCHANAN HH fc VYll W* IN A MUSICAL VERSION OF A FAMOUS PLAY WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD United Artists Release Tomorrow— YOUß FAVOURITE COMEDIAN OF TOP HAT EDWARD EVERETT HORTON in a duckling new comedy hit 'HIS NIGHT OUT' THE NEW WORLD CABARET
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      161 5 Special Return Farewell Visit To GARRICK geyiVn" Of 'DJA's DARDANELLA" combined with Bandoeng Kroncbong Troubadours J— LAST FAREWELL NIGHTS— t All New Creations TONIGHT 9.15 p TONIGHT HAIWATHA a lavish musical romance of romantic Hawaii Hawaiian Dances, Sonits. Scenes 100% Singing Dancing TOMORROW— LAST NIGHT: NORTH OF BORNEO DardaneUa's Novelty
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      34 5 VULCAIN WATCHES. Attractive design unfailing accuracy. LAST 2 SHOWS 6.15 TONIGHT 9. IS ALHAMBRA Double Feature Programme EVELYN VENABLE VICTOR JORY in "STREAMLINE EXPRESS" with RALPH FORBES ALSO KEN MAYNARD in "BETWEEN FIGHTING MEN"
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      190 5 DRESSES HATS DRESSES HATS Just received a Tery large ejection of LADIES' DRESSES, HATS. TRIM MINGS, Etc., trom FRANCE, ENGLAND USA. and beinr offered at very attractive prices. Also undertake-* to make all kinds of Ladies' Dresses to order, reconditioning and dyeing of Hats to colours and styles desirea. No
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      72 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 outstand ing happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are Invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance, 6.30 8.15 p.m. Informal Dinner and
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      186 5 Fighting Men." With Ken Maynard. Last night, 6.15, b.15. CAPITOL: Sinner Tikes A 1 With Bruce Cabot and Margaret Lindsay. MOM. On Stage. Ted and Evelyn Chen. 6.15, 9.15. Straits Times criticism on page 12. PAVILION: The Smartest Olr) In Town. With Gene Rayiicnd and Ann Southern. R.K.O. 6 15,
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      578 6 SUSTAINED INQUIRY FOR RUBBERS. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Mar. 22. There is not much to report from the market this morning, which is usual at opening on Monday's. The New York price of tin fell three-eighths of a cent on Saturday. There are, of course, no
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        MINING.
        577 6 issus va!. Fraser Co Lyall Evatt Buyers SellersBuyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 6/- 6/6 6/- 6/6 £1 Asa.ii Kumbang 35/3 36/9 35/- 37/6 £1 Austra Malay 54/- 56/- 54/- 56/5/- Ayei Hltam 28/6 30/6xdxb 28/6 30/1 Ayer Weng 1.70 18C 1.70 1.80 £1 Bangrin Tin 24/- 25/- 24/- 25/1
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        GENERAL.
        427 6 i. 4, me* mill uiu, l.n l.DD 1.43 l.DD 2 2 do 7V 2 Prefs. 2.50 2.60 2.50 2.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0.90 0.95 10 5 B M. Trustee 6.25 7.00 6 25 7 25 100 £100
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        196 6 SINGAPORE MUNIOll'AL 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sepi. 30 103 Wo 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 Ill 2 '.o 1909 red. 1955 SL.JOO.flC0 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 119 7o 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 N'ar. 31 Sept 30 113 m 1926
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        359 6 'Shares are si unless otherwise stated) ciwci ec ksu. i_.yaii Civai Uienby 2.15 2.30 2.10 2.25 lior Oajah 1.65 1.75 1.60 1.70 Una!. Malay 2.30 2.40cd 2.30 2.40cd Iyer Hitam Iyer Molek Iyer Paiias 3assett JaVj Untang Jertford Jenta Jorelli Jrogis Jrunei Un. ($5) 3ukit Kati, *ukit KB
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    EXCHANGES.
    198 6 The following are the exchange rates rhit morning according to the lallv circular issued dv the Hong Kong ana Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING London T. T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 i/16 London months sight 2/4>/a Lyons demand 1240 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 56 15/16 Montreal demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    82 6 Noon, Mar. 22. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) March 415/ 8 4^ Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Mar. 41 5/16 41 7/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London
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    CONNEMARA LTD. MEETING.
    389 6 FINAL DIVIDEND OF 5 PER CENT. PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended Dec. 31, at the annual meeting of Connemara Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Mr. F. B. Gough, the chairman, said: The result of the year's working shows a
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    EXCHANGES.
    100 6 London, Mar. 20. The following were- mean rates ruling at noon today: Paris 106 25 '64 Mnens M7V6 New York 4.88'.- Bucharest 667 "fc Montreal 4 88 selleri Brussels 29.00'.; Rio 4 "4 Geneva 21 .45 sellers official Amsterdam 8.92", Belgrade 213 Milan 92 13 16 Buenos Air;s unamuod
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    FRASER & COMPANY.
    448 6 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Books Close Company. Dividend Date Payable Ex. Dlv. Date financial year to date TIN. To Ayer Hitam 15% Int. Mar. 9 Mar. 24 Si 5% Bonus Batu Selangor 7y 2 Int. Apr. 8 Apr 14 Burma-Malay Go (12th) Mar 22 Mar 27 Idris Hyd
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE, MARINE LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chattered 6_.nk Chambers, Singapore. APB 1.
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      195 6 FREE SLOGAN COMPETITION. "OLD RARITY" WHISKY. $250 in PRIZES As Agents for Bulloch Lade Co. Ltd.. Glasgow Disuutrs of the famous De Luxe Whisky Old Rarity we offer 10 Prizes for the oest advertising slogans submitted. The slogans must be original, suitable for publication and should not exceed eight words.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TELUK ANSON RUBBER.
      491 7 DIVIDEND DOUBLED AT FIVE PER CENT. ALL-IN COST OF 16.59 CENTS. THE report of the directors of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate, Ltd., states that the profit for the year ended Dec. 31, last was $25,632 to which has been added $24,773, brought forward making $50,405. An interim
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      RUBBER DIVIDENDS RAISED.
      260 7 Bukit Ijok Free Bonus. Bukit Ijok (Sslangor) Rubber Co., Ltd.. announces a final dividend of 7/2 pnr cent., making 12^ per cent, for 1036 payable to members registered on April 9. For 1935. the total dividend was 7'i per cent. The directors also announce that th? company
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      PROGRESSIVE POLICY OF FRASER & NEAVE LTD.
      1414 7 PROGRESSIVE POLICY OF FRASER NEAVE LTD. High-Quality Products And Reduced Prices. THE progressive policy of supplying high-quality aerated waters combined with a lowering of prices was mentioned by Mr. W. H. Macgregor, chairman, when addressing shareholders in Fraser and Neave Ltd. at the annual meeting on Saturday. Mr. Macgregor was
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      MAIL SEARCHES FOR SHARE PUSHERS?
      72 7 8.0. T. Committee's Consideration. Censorship of mails at certain sorting offices is, it is learned, one of the methods of countering the activities of share pushers which is being considered by the Share Pushing and Share Hawking Committee set up by the Board of Trade
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      MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA.
      252 7 Profits Expand In 1936. •pHE report for 1936 of the Mercantile Bank ol India shows a slight rise In the balance of profit at £181.732 compared with £174.266. Adding £174 097 brought In from thi last accounts, there is a total of £355,829, from which £63,000
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      YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK.
      83 7 Dividend Unchanged. Exports of Netherlands Indies estate rubber in February amounted to 14.487 tons, against 14,580 tons in January, while those of native rubber, were 11.892 tons, compared with 13,135 tons in January. The usual dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. p:r anunum is to
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      N.I. RUBBER EXPORTS.
      67 7 Shipments Below Allowance. Amsterdam. Mar. 9 Exports of East Indies estate rubbei In February amounted to ***** totis against 14.580 tons in January, while those of native rubber were 11.802 tona compared with ***** tons in January. Although the export of estate rubber shows an increase owing
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      Braunston (Malay) Assessment Increased.
      40 7 Braunston (Malay) Rubber Estates Ltd., announces that Its standard assessment has been increased from 584,744 11>. for 1936 to 665 965 !t>. for 1937. An appeal for a further Increase n the assessment has been lodged.
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    A HEROINE OF MALAGA.
    342 8 NUN IN RED MILITIA SAVES 13 PRIESTS. LJOW a nun saved 18 priests during the occupation of Malaga by Government forces Is one of the many interesting episodes brought to light since the recent relief of the city by the Junta. Sister Pilar. a Carmeilte of
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    100 BRITONS KILLED IN BATTLE.
    161 8 Communist Statement. According to a statement issued by the Communist party of Great Briton, 100 members of trie Britain Battalion of the Internafonal Brigade have been killed and .400 wcunded in the battle for the Valencia-Madrid road. This informaticn. It is declared. Is contained in
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      692 8 TOKIO. JZJ 11.80 Mc/s (254 m.) 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 tne 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 world's famous
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      455 8 PHOHI-HOLLAND. rCJ 15.22 Me, i (19.7 m.) TODAY PHI 17.77 Mr I (in 88 m.) p.m. 8.20 Opening annoum i i 20 News bulletin. 8 35 Popular songs. 8 45 Talk. 9.05 Popular songs (i-ontd.) 3 20 Sports commentaries by Mr. C. J. OroothoH 9.40 Share report. 9.50 Close down.
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    FOREIGN SOLDIERS FOR CIVIL WAR.
    289 9 Italians Land In Spain: Abyssinians In Morrocco. LONDON, MAR. 21. REUTER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS INSTRUCTED SIR ERIC DRUMMOND, BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN ROME, TO MAKE ENQUIRIES CONCERNING THE REPORTS OF THE LANDING DF ITALIAN VOLUNTEERS IN SPAIN SINCE THE BAN BECAME EFFECTIVE ON FEB.
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    LOYALIST ADVANCE MADE.
    352 9 Important Position Gained. Madrid. Mar. 21. The Government troops have regained the positions on the Aragon road lost on Mar. 8 when the Insurgents started their big offensive. This indicates a forward move of 20 miles and that they are only six miles from Siguenza. Capture Of
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    MORE MONEY FOR JAPAN'S NAVY.
    77 9 Tokio, Mar. 18. The Cabinet submitted to the Diet the Supplementary Estimates Bill of Yen 58.197.000, making a total for next year's budget of Yen 2,872,134,000. The supplementary estimates include a small additional amount for the Navy. The total means that the Hirota budget, which
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    DUTCH THREAT TO FRANCO.
    121 9 Seizure Regarded As Piracy. The Hague. Mar. 21. Any further seizure of Dutch ships by Gen. Franco's warships will be regarded as piracy, declared the Foreign Minister in the Senate. A Lisbon message states that the Dutch submarine 0-16 which arrived at the mouth of the
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    PISSAVY & CORNET
    54 9 PISSAVY CORNET Rangoon, Mar. 21. The French airmen Plssavy and Cornet, who are flying from Paris to Tokio, arrived here at 10.50 a.m. from Calcutta and left for Saigon at 11.20 a.m. Interviewed by Reuter they said the flight would terminate at Saigon from where they would attempt a record
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    AMELIA CRASHES IN TAKE-OFF.
    127 9 FLIGHT ROUND WORLD POSTPONED. RETURNING TO LOS ANGELES. Honolulu, Mar. 21. While taking off on the resumption ot her round-the-world flight Miss Amelia Eai hart's machine crashed owing to a tyre burst. Fire b'oke out but the avlatrlx and her two campanlons escaped injury. The crash
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    AUSTRIAN CABINET CHANGE.
    83 9 Vienna, Mar. 20. Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg, the Austrian Chancellor, has dismissed Dr. Neus-taedter-Stuermer. the Minister of Security. The dismissal is the culmitiation of the aggravation of AustroGerman relations that has been going on for some time behind the scenes, which recently manifested Itself In a sharp newspaper
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    OIL CONCESSION CANCELLED.
    71 9 New York. Mar. 21. The Bolvlan Government has issued a decree cancelling the Standard Oil Company's concession and confiscating the company's vast holdings in the country, according to the New York Times Buenos Aires correspondent. The decree charges the company with defrauding the national revenues ol 3.*****0
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    FOUR YEARS WITH ULCERATED STOMACH
    247 9 Now Feels Different Altogether." H you endure the terrible agony of ulcerated stcmacn or il you have sudersd l.uai ilia pain of other gastric Ills, flatulence, wind. Indigestion— you will understand the Joy with vuilc.i Mr. WITH *I M tius ..m l»| I Ucr: "For
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    AMUSEMENTS
    112 10 SINGAPORE. GARRICK THEATRE. GEVLANO Dardanella's Halwatha. 9.15 p.m. GLOBE THEATRE Down the Sketch. GBCAI WORI.U— Tilt SKY TALKIE Elgnt Bells. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing Talkies. Theatres Cinemas. RITZ GEYLANG We Went To College. With Charles Butterworth. Also Rocky Mountain Mystery. With Randolph Scott. 7.45—11 p.m. RAFFLES HOTEI
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY, MAR. 22, 1937. THE TURBULENT TURBERVILL.
    893 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY, MAR. 22, 1937. THE TURBULENT TURBERVILL. Those who met Miss E. PictonTurbervill, 0.8. E., when she was in Singapore as a member of the Mvi Tsai Commission suspected that she and her male colleagues would not be able to agree when they came to the
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    Social and personal.
    101 10 Mr. A. J. Aitken, of Bintan Estate, arrived in Singapore today and is staying at Raffles Hotel. The Hon. Mr. D. M. Tibbs, manager of Lanadron Estate, Muar, Is going Home on leave by the Dempo, sailing en Mar. 26. Mr. Tibbs is a member of the
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    H.M. Trade Commissioner In Singapore.
    82 10 Mr. R. B. Willmot, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner, Singappre, accompanied by Mrs. Willmot. will be arriving In Singapore on Friday, Mar. 26, on the Raj putana. Mr. Willmot, who has been in the United Kingdom on leave and official duty, will, on his return, reassume
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    GERMANY'S EXAMPLE TO BRITAIN.
    1591 10  -  William Teeling. -By- Creating A Splendidly Fit Nation By Organised "P. T." COME people who have recently visited Germany speak in glowing terms of the physical fitness of the average man and woman. They •sesrn to put that down entirely to the present regime; yet the
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      227 10 "BALI-HOO." 1 i I T"HESE comments on Bali that we have been hearing from tourists In Singapore are interesting. They suggest that a reaction against overdone publicity is taking place, a reaction well summed up In the American wisecrack which provides the heading of this note. The Dutch would do
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      P. AND T. SWALLOWS.
      222 10 THE swallows which perch in such incredib'.e numbers on telegraph wires in some Malayan tewns, making the wires look like a continuous rope of feathers, have the honour of official mention by Mr. P. J. Williams, the Adviser on Electricity, F.M.S., this year. These biros arc
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      MILLSS "MALAYA."
      229 10 MANY people who know that admirable historical work, "British Malaya, 1824-1867," have been interested to hear that its author is r.ow visiting Ma'aya for the first tim:. Hs Is Professor L. A. Mills, Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota. There being no obvioiu connection between
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    POPE ATTACKS NAZIS FOR VIOLATING CONCORDAT.
    476 11 CHURCH TO PREPARE FOR OPEN FIGHT. Catholic Circles Foresee End Of Agreement. OPEN BREACHES OF PROVISIONS ALLEGED. ATTACKING the Nazi regime in Germany, the Pope has issued an Encyclical in which he bluntly accuses the Nazis of having violated the concordat signed in 1934
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    KWANGTUNG GOVERNOR
    256 11 Huang Mu-Sung Dead. GEN. WU TE-CHENG AS SUCCESSOR. Gen. Huang Mu-sung. Governor of Kwangtung. died in Canton on Saturday n>ght. He had been ill for several w. eks. and entered hospital on Mar. 18. The Central Government yesterday appoint?d Gen. Wu Te-cheng, Cantonese Mayor of Greater Shanghai since
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    HEAVY SMUGGLING INTO CHINA.
    160 11 What Japanese Customs Rpnort Disclosed. Shanghai, .Mar. 22. Goods smuggled into China from Japan, through Manchukuo and Formosa, amounted to $17,000,000 during February. This estimate is arrived at by a comparison of the Chinese and Japanese Customs reports for that month. China s trade: showed an
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    RUSSO-MANCHU BORDER AS NEUTRAL ZONE.
    67 11 Demilitarisation Mooted In Moscow. Moscow, Mar. 22. It is officially stated that the Foreign Commissar, M. Litvi.ioff, had a long talk with the Japanese Ambassador. Mr. Shigemitsu, in the course of which the question of the creation of a demilitarised zone along t/:e Korean and
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    No Substitution By Native Troops In India.
    118 11 No Substitution By Native Troops In India. London, Mar. 22. There will be no substitution of British troops in India by Indian native troops, declared General Sir Robert Casse.l, Commander of the British forces in India, at a meeting cf the Indian State Council. Sir Robert admitted that the employment
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    Naval Manoeuvres Off Fukien.
    36 11 Chines 3 naval manoeuvres will be held in Fuklen waters in the next few days. Eight warships are on the wav to Amoy to augment the southern fleet. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    CROYDON AERODROME TOO FOGGY.
    71 11 London. Mar. 22. The chairman of directors of Imperial Airways. Sir Eric Geddes. has submitted a proposal to a special committee of the House of Commons suggesting that Britain's main civil aerodrome be removed from Croydon to Lullingstone, in Kent, owing to the prevalence of fog
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    ITALIANS ROUTED IN SPAIN.
    185 11 I FURTHER LOYALIST SUCCESSES. Madrid. Mar. 22. /*"EN. Miaja, in a message congratulat- ing the Government forces on their triumph at Brihuega, says that two powerful Italian divisions were totally disorganised. He adds "We are following the road to victory but fearlessness is not enough and
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    SEVEN DEAD IN RIOT IN PUERTO RICO.
    76 11 Ponce (Puerto Rico), Mar. 22. At least seven persons were killed and 50 others wounded in a clash between police and Nationalists when the Mayor prohibited a Nationalist parade. Altogether 22 men and 46 women were arrested. The police declare the Nationalists fired
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    19 11 Berlin, Mar. 22. m The death is announced of Judge Wilhelm Buenger, who presided at the Reichstag flre trial.—Reuter.
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    53 11 A protest against the execution of Has Desta, son-in-law of Haile Selassie, and the massacre of the Ethiopian population of Addis Ababa following the attempt on the life of Marshal Graziani has been made by the Negus to the League of Nations. Reuter. Has Desta photographed during the interrogation that
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    IL DUCE LEAVES N. AFRICA.
    277 11 RELATIONS WITH POWERS. AGGRESSIVE AIMS DENIED. Tripoli, Mar. 22. MUSSOLINI in a speech at Tripoli appealed to Britain and France to cease suspecting Italy and deplored the alarmist campaign set afoot in so-called democratic countries over his visit, which, he emphasised, had no occult designs
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    Why Woman Shot At French Diplomat.
    149 11 Paris. Mar. 21. "The Comtc ds Chambrun made me lose affection for a great Italian j statesman. I made confidences to him which lie divulged and he spread malicious reports about me. I regret that I did not kill him but the revolver misfired."
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    Football Match The Venue Of Political Outburst.
    133 11 Vienna Mar 22. CTATING that continuance of play would endanger the safety of the players, the Swedish referee abandoned the Austria-Italy soccer match amid booing and protests from 50,000 spectators. Austria was leading 2—o.2 0. During the game three Italians and two Austrians
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    GENERAL STRIKE THREAT.
    147 11 "BRUTAL EVICTIONS" MUST STOP. Detroit, Mar. 21. UR. HOMER MARTIN threatens to call a general strike in all motorcar plants unless the "brutal eviction cf sit-down strikers and the ruthless clubbing of workers by the police is stopped immediately." A warning that the use of State troops
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    CABINET CHANGES.
    178 11 Chamberlain New Premier. EXCHEQUER FOR SIR J. SIMON? London, Mar. 22. Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Viscount Hailsham, the Lord Chancellor, will resign their Cabinet posts after the Coronation, it is learned. Mr. Neville Chamberlain will succeed Mr. Baldwin, who, it is believed, will go to the
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    CONGRESS ADJOURNS.
    44 11 New Delhi. Mar. 21. The Congress convention adjourned sine die after passing a resolution calling on the British Government to withdraw the new Constitution, and reminding all Congress members of Legislatures "to keep in constant touch with their constituents and tlie masses."—Reuter.
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    23 11 Industrial leaders of Shanghai and Hankow will shorty send missions to Kwangtung and Hainan Island to investigate investment possibilities.— Sin Ch«w Jit Poh.
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    MISUNDERSTANDING HOLDS UP STRIKE SETTLEMENT.
    350 12 4,000 MEN STILL IDLE IN FEDERATION. Another March On Kuala Lumpur Stopped. 1,000 WORKERS CONFERRING IN KAJANG THIS MORNING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Today. k MISUNDERSTANDING has held up a settlement of the I Selangor estate strikes, the end of which is as
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    37 12 GAINED HIGH SCOUT AWARD: Syed Esa bin Alwee, Assistant District Scout Commissioner for Johore. who was yesterday presented by the Sultan of Johore with the Deputy Camp Chief Warden warrant, a coveted Scout distinction Straits Times Photograph.
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    SAFE "LIFTED" FROM SHOP.
    287 12 Daring Robbery In Crowded Street IN full view of several hundred people strolling along Upper Chinchew Street late on Saturday night, four Cantonese carried a heavy steel safe out of a charcoal shop, called two rickshas and disapDeared. behind the shut doors of the shop, three
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    QUARRY COOLIES COME TO BLOWS.
    138 12 Police On Guard This Morning. Police arc guarding two granite quarries in Bukit Timah Road following a fracas and strikes by the coolies The strikers have been dismissed those from one quarry being replaced The quarries oncernfl belong to the Cilia Eng Say Company. The
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    ITALIAN ECONOMIC ADVISER ON WAY TO CHINA.
    58 12 ITALIAN ECONOMIC ADVISER ON WAY TO CHINA. ON his way to China to become an economic adviser to the Central Government, His Excellency Alberto de Stcfanl. a noted Italian arrived at Singapore from Europe by the Moyd Triestino liner Victoria this morning. He will continue his voyage to China by
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    Noted Pianist's Recital In Singapore.
    599 12 Clifford Huntsman gave the first of F two pianoforte recitals last night in r the Victoria Memorial Hall. The pro- J gramme contained two long and ex- t acting items. Schumann's "Carnaval" and a late Beethoven Sonata "Op. 110 a in A Flat" besides a
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    2,000 IDLE ON NEGRI ESTATES.
    267 12 Officials Work Hard For Settlement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 20. NEARLY 2,000 Chinese coolies are A^ on strike on 22 estates in Negri Sembilan according to reliable information available today. The strike began on Mar. 12. At the annual general meeting of the
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    61 12 While three Pesaseii < Jelebu) Malay hunters were discussing plans for shooting a U*er that had raided a neighbour*, cattle shed one ni K ht last week, the marauder suddenly appeared. As soon as It^saw the human brines, the beast retreated, but not be fore It had been fatally Injured,
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    Haji's Attempt To Swim Back To Mecca.
    276 12 Haji s At tempt To Swim Back To Mecca. NIGHT DRAMA ON PILGRIM SHIP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 22. AHAJI from Kelantan who wanted to swim to Mecca provided a thrilling night drama witnessed by more than 1,000 pilgrims returning from Mecca by the Mentor, which arrived at
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    "SINNER TAKE ALL."
    129 12 At The Cinema. Murder Mystery At Capitol. "Sinner Take All" with Margaret Lindsay and Bruce Cabot. M.G.M. At the Capitol. Unusual situations are provided In "Sinner Take All." the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production which was screened for the first time at the Capitol Theatre last night. Margaret Lindsay gives
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    "SMARTEST GIRL IN TOWN."
    93 12 '■Smartest Girl in Town.". Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern. R.K.O. At the Pavilion. Very fair entertainment is this R.K.O. comedy featuring the attractive blonde Ann Sothern and fair haired Gene Raymond— two players who have appeared a lot together lately. They are an excellent team and
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    Girl Bound To Stakes In Creek.
    160 12 Murder Charge This Morning. CENSATIONAL developments are expected from the discovery of the decomposed body of a 16-year-old Chinese girl tied to stakes at the source of a creek in Upper Serangoon Road. This morning, a well-dressed English speaking Teochew youth named Yeo Hock
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    CORONATION CONTINGENTS PREPARING.
    246 12 CORONATION CONTINGENTS PREPARING. Sultan Of Johore Leaves On April 9. UIS Highness the Sultan of Johore will leave Singapore by the Dutch Mail liner Johann ▼an Oldenbarnevelt on April 9 on his way to London to attend the Coronation of King George VI. The Sultana wtll precede the Sultan, flying
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    BLESSED EVENT AT PONGGOL ZOO.
    45 12 Three lion cubs have been born to Zara, the lioness at the Singapore Ponggol Zoo. Mother and infants are doing well." The new cubs will be playmates for the four other ones which arrived from Holland earlier In the week.
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    S.S. ANNUAL REPORTS.
    40 12 A much handler and more compact form than that of previous years has been chosen for the two volumes entitled "Annual Department Reports of the Straits Settlements for the Year 1935." These volumes were published last week.
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    13 12 Mr. Roland Braddell returned from England by the Italian liner Victoria this morning
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    SHARP EXCHANGE OF "COMPLIMENTS" AT "DOG" MEETING.
    1456 13 WHO DESERVES CREDIT FOR SMALL OVERDRAFT? Vice-President Replies To John Hands 9 Criticism. 1936 ONE OF BEST YEARS IN HISTORY OF SELANGOR CLUB. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 20. h SHARP exchange of "compliments" among former vicen presidents— Mr. FW. Palmer,
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    39 13 YESTERDAY'S SCOUT CEREMONY AT JOHORE: His Hi e hness the Sultan of Johore (centre) with the General Adviser, the Hon. Mr. W. E. Pepys (left) and Mr. F. C. Sands, of Singapore. Scout Commissioner for Malaya. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Johore Sultan's Tribute To Scout Movement.
    337 13 PRESENTS COVETED AWARD TO MALAY OFFICER. wyilE success of the Scout movement in Johore is due chiefly to His Highness the Sultan, who shows tremendous interest in our work," said Mr. F. C. Sands, of Singapore, Scout Commissioner for Malaya, yesterday. Mr. Sands was
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    WEEK-END OF ACCIDENTS.
    142 13 Two Fatalities. TWO fatal accidents occurred in Singapore yesterday, one at Bukit Timah Road, off Wayang Satu police station, when a small car driven by a Chinese knocked down another Chinese. The victim sustained a fracture at the base of the skull and died in the ambulance
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    Modern Malay Schools.
    204 13 Modern Malay Schools. Yam Tuan i Tribute To Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 20. I*HE generosity of Government towards Malay education was emphasised by H.H. the Yam Tuan, speaking at the opening of the new Tanjong Ipoh Malay School, today. In the old days, Malay Schools were attap-roofed
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    CORONATION CELEBRATIONS ON ESTATES.
    289 13 CORONATION CELEBRATIONS ON ESTATES. Day's Holiday With Pay Suggested. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 20. gPEAKING at the Nepri Sembilan Planters' Association today Mr. Henderson askod what the estates were doing on Coronation Day. There was ;i suggestion in the Rantau district to give the coolies a day's holiday
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    PEARSE BATS THROUGH INNINGS IN TOURNAMENT MATCH.
    344 14 BUT HIS SIDE WERE BEATEN. JAGGER TAKES LAST FOUR WICKETS. PIE first match of the season in the S.C.C. cricket tournament, played on the padang; yesterday, resulted in a win for the 8.8. and I. and Etceteras over the Public Services by a
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    CHINESE DEFEAT THE NON-BENDERS.
    320 14 Evan Wong Scores A Bright Century. In their opening match o* tfce pressnt season the Singapore Non-Benders iost to the S C.R.C at Hong Llm Green yesterday by 148 runs. The Chinese were all out soon after lunch lor the big total of 218, of which
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    S.R.C.'s VICTORY OVER THE INDIANS.
    503 14 A wcl hit 54 not out o> A. M. Valberg enabled the S.R.I, to brat the Indian Association on the padang on Saturday Scores: I A. H S. Bull .run out 0 Tharam Singh b Alvis Ibrahim c sub. b d'Almelda 15 Sltambaram b Martens
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    27 14 The Sineapor- Ken-Be-* 1 who were beaten by the (hirwse yesterday. They include players vho have been eminent in Malayan cricket in past years -Straits Times Photograph.
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    CAHN'S TEAM WIN WELL AGAINST ALL CEYLON.
    86 14 CAHN'S TEAM WIN WELL AGAINST ALL CEYLON. Match Of Over A Thousand Runs. By six wickets Sir Julien Cahn's team, who will play All Malaya in Singapore this week-end, defeated All Ceylon in the match concluded at Colombo on Saturday. As many as 1,085 runs were scored during the match,
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    WYATT'S CENTURY AT CHRISTCHURCH. Stand Of 165 With Worthington.
    152 14 WYATT'S CENTURY AT CHRISTCHURCH. Stand Of 165 With Worthington. At Christchurch on Saturday, cables Reuter, the M.C.C. dismissed the combined team of Canterbury and Otago Provinces for 157, after having themselves made 217. Hammond had a deadly spell of bowling, taking three wickets for four runs. Batting again, the M.C.C.
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    RESHUFFLED MIDDS. XI. BEATS CHAMPIONS.
    307 14 Airmen's Late Goal After Yielding A Couple. FOLLOWING the severe defeat by the R.A. in their opening First Division league match, the Middlesex Regiment made positional changes in the team fielded against the R.A.F., last season's champions, at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday. That these
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    71 14 TODAY. Socw*- SCC. vs. RE. (Changi), friendly, padang: Publishers vs. Indians. Div II Stadium; 0.C.8. vs. H.K.SB.. BH L S.H.B. ground: Bata vs g'eC. 8.H.L. V.M.C.A. ground; ■B"Coy. Midds. vs. V.M.C.A., friendly. G llman Barracks. Lawn Tennis: V.M.C.A. tournament, women's singles final. T °£?e ß r?R W
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    THIS WEEK'S SOCCER IN SINGAPORE.
    114 14 This week's soccer fixtures in Siii.TiT>ore are as follows: Monday: S.C.C. vs R. E. 'Changi). friendly padanir; Publishers vs mdians. Div. 11. Stadium; 0.C.8. vs. H.K.B. 8., B.H.L, S.H.B. pround: Bata vs G.E.C BH U, V.M.C.A. ground; V MCA. vs. "B Coy., Midds.. friendly. Giilinan
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    MIDDS II BEAT THE "TERRORS."
    149 14 Four Goals Margin At Tanglin. While their seniors were winning at Anson Road, the second string Of tr.e Midds. collected Division II points by def?ating H.M.S. Terror by four clear goals at Tanglin. From the kick-off the Terrors :;howed up well but they did not
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  • THREE RECORD RUNS FOR JOCKEY DONNELLY AT KUALA LUMPUR.
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      110 15 Horses. Class 2, Div. 3. s!i furs. Mr. E. L. Bowdcn's STAYBRITE 8.5 (Mayo) 1 "The Coronation Kongsi's" LUCKY STAR 7.12 (Tait) 2 "Mr. Armstrong's" BALDOYLE P.O (E. Donnelly) 3 Mrs. P. Logue's BRUAS 8.10 (Davles) 4 (Winner trained by Owner). Also ran: Miss Sardis B.l£, Queen of
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      112 15 Horses, Class 2. Div 2. B'i furs. "Holland Kongsi's" SPERANZA 9.0 (Martin) 1 Mr. A. Law's TIN POOL 8.9 (Tait) 2 Mi. Yeap Choo Lye's CHARLEY'S AUNT 8.6 (J. Donnelly) 3 Mi. A. Jan Tooren's KUALA LADDIE 8.3 (Farthing) 4 (Winner trained by H. Marland). Also ran: Merlden
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      112 15 Hones, Class 3. Div. 2. Iff fan. "Mr. Tins" EMPIRE FLOWER 8.2 (J. Donnelly) 1 "Mr. Tin's CLIFTON Lad 8.4 (E Donnelly) 2 Mr. A. f'.n fcorcn's MONTE VIDEO 7.12 (Farthing) 3 Mi. J. C. InnesLOCH TULLA 8.2 (A. Farad) 4 (Winner trained by Van Breukelen). Also ran:
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      115 15 Horse*, Class 2, Div. 1, S': furs. Mr. A. van Tooren's EXCELIC 8.6 McPherson) 1 Mr. A. Van Tooren's THADDEUS 7.13 (Farthing) 2 Mr. A. Van Tooren's LEDGER LINE 7.12 (Dawson) 3 Messrs. T. H. Menzies J. C. Innes' BINTANO TUJOH 8.13 (Spencer) 4 (Winner trained by J.
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      107 15 Ponies. Class 1. Div 1, fnra. Metsrs. F. M. Sharrock J. Murray's MISS CAPRICF 9.6 (McPherson) 1 Mr. Lee Soon Ann's UNCALLED FOR 8.8 (K. Donnelly) 2 Mr. A. Law's GLEN DEVON 9.4 (Martin) 3 Mr. A. rtamsay's SNUFF BOX 7.4 (Spencer) 4 (Winner trained by R. Billett).
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      96 15 Horses. Claw 1, Dlt. 2, B<£ fan. "Mr. Lightfoot's" VANDAL 7.9 (J. Donnelly) 1 Mr. F. O. C. ONetll's SIR THEOBALD 8.5 (Mayo) 2 Capt. H. F. Bloxham's KERBE FOLLE 7.9 (Tait) 3 "Mac Kongsi's" BESTLOT 9 1 (Esll) 4 (Winner trained by M. van Breukelen). Also ran:
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      114 15 Horses, Clam 2. Div. 1, s<£ fan. Mr. Lam Looking's CELESTIAL 9.0 (J. Donnelly) 1 Mr. R. J. Fenn's VOYAGER 8.7 (McPherson) 2 Mr. P. Logue's EASTERN ALLY 8.1 (Davles) 3 Major T. Fox &F. A. W. Handley's OOLONG 8.4 (Garrard) 4 (Winner trained by M. van Breukelen).
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      128 15 Horses, Class 1, Div. t, 8H fan. Mr. A. Van Tooren's COMBINATION 8.8 (Farthing) 1 Mr. E. L. Bowden's QUEEN'S COURSE 8.2 (Mayo) 2 The Raja Permaisurl or Perak's CLEVER ALEC 9.0 (Onne) 3 Mr. Lam Looking's PROHIBITION 8.10 (J. Donnelly) 4 (Winner trained b- J. Duval). Also
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      130 15 Ponies, Class 1, Div. 2, 6 furs. "Mac Kongsi's" LISHEEN 8.3 (Dawson) 1 "Mac Kongsi's" BLUE BELLE 8.8 (Lawler) 3 Mr. A. Van Tooren's ROSE OP DREAMS 7.12 (Spencer) 3 Mr. A. Van Tooren's QUEEN BEON 7.5 (Draman) 4 (Winner trained by Cf. N. Magill). Course scratching: Flying
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    26 15 Beaten in the Senior Pairs final at the R.S.Y.C. rowing regatta— ls. Drakeford (bow), L. D. Walford (stroke) and Miss M. Elliott (cox). Straits Times Photograph
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    27 15 Winners of the Senior Pairs at the R.S.Y.C. rowing regatta— J. B. M Messer( bow), L. F. Duncan (stroke) and Miss M. Uniacke (cox). Straits Times Photograph
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    THE PASSING OF HARRY VARDON.
    167 15 He Was The Prince Of Golfers. Recognised as, in his prime, the finest golfer who ever lived, and a model of correct, artistic stroke play, Harry Vardon has died, after a long illness, at the age of 66, cables Reuter. He was a great writer
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    DAVIS STILL SNOOKER CHAMPION.
    30 15 London, Mar. 20. At Thurs ton's today, at snooker, Joe Davis beat Horace Lindrum by 32 frames to 29, thus retaining the world's professional championship. Reuter.
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    Golf. S.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES.
    281 15 Golf. S.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES. Mrs. Cowen And Chippendale Win With 30% Net The Singapore Oolf Jlub's monthly mixed foursomes competition for march was played at Bukit Timah yesterday and resulted In a win for Mrs. R. W. Cowen and J A. Chippendale with a net score of 30%. 36 cards
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    ENGLAND'S VICTORY AT MURRAYFIELD.
    343 15 ENGLAND'S VICTORY AT MURRA YF IELD. England s forwards were better la the early stages. The threequarters were uncertain in their handling. England were supreme later, only Scottish keen tackling saving a score until the 38th minute when Unwin crossed in the corner. Cranmer failed to convert. Ross retired hurt
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    CAMBRIDGE BEAT OXFORD.
    167 15 Athletics. Records For Quarter And Weight-Putt. London, Mar. 20. The lnter-'Varslty athletics meeting took place at White City today in ideal weather, before 5.000 spectators. Cambridge won. beating Oxford by nine events to two. Godfrey Brown, of Cambridge, broke the 440 yards 'Varsity record, which he himself
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    PORTSMOUTH'S BID FOR THE LEADERSHIP.
    988 16 CATURDAY'S results in the Home soccer leagues, as cable*! by Reuter, and the league tables up to date Charlton Crash At Derby. Arsenal 1 Bir;nlngham 1 Bolton 4 W Bromwich 1 Brentford 4 Mlddlesbro 1 Derby 5 Charlton 6 Everton 1 Manchester C. 1 Huddersneld
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    WOMEN'S SINGLES FINAL TODAY IN Y.M.C.A. TOURNAMENT.
    277 16 WOMEN'S SINGLES FINAL TODAY IN Y.M.C.A. TOURNAMENT. And An Important Men's Doubles Tie. Dr. Haridas and A Pakir achieved a good performance in beating Chua Choon Leong and T. W. Ong in the men's handicap doubles event in the V.M.C A. tournament on Saturday. The following are the results of
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    28 16 •THERE will be no ties in the S.C.C. tournament this week owing to the fact that the ground is being prepared foi the Easter cricket match.
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    50 16 The English Amateur Boxing Association has decided to hold a Coronation tournament at the Royal Albert Han probably on April 29. An invitation Is to be sent to the Irish A.B.A. to send a team of 14 or IS to compete against the ABA. representatives from England, Scotland, and Wales.
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    GLIMPSES AT THE GAMES.
    319 16 Player's Leg Broken At Preston. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 21. Sunderland were two up against Chelsea In ten minutes and led 2—l2 1 at the interval but they finally lost the match and with it th#!r record of beta? unbeaten at home this season.
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    ROWING REGATTA FINALS.
    206 16 Duncan's Crew Win Senior Pairs. la a slight headwind, with a slow following tide, the finals of the R.S.Y.C. rowing regatta took place on Saturday. Duncan's crew won the Senior Pairs, over a one-mile course, by three ana a half lengths in 6 mm* 47 sees. Murray's
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    Mel Walker's New Record For The High Jump.
    37 16 Mel Walker's New Record For The High Jump. Indiana polia, Mar. 21. Met Walker, the Ohio negro, broke the world's record for the indoor high jump, clearing ft. 9 3/4 in. at an athletic meeting here. Reater.
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    SCOTTISH LEAGUE. DIVISION I.
    434 16 Rangers Drop A Point At Aberdeen. Aberdeen 1 Rangers 1 Albion 0 Johnstone 4 Arbroath 3 Dundee 0 Clyde 2 Kllmarnock 0 Dunfermllne 0 Third Lanark 0 Hamilton 5 Hearts 1 Hibernian 1 HotnerweU 2 Partlck 2 Falklrk 2 Queen's Park 2 Q ot South 3
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      CHINA'S PROGRESS.
      871 17 Striking Achievements Since The Revolution. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is illuminating to read Prof. Mills' observations on the Far Eastern situation, but his drastic wholesale condemnation c. r China is unsupported by the facts and unjustified. He has disregarded present-day China and his
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      OBSTRUCTION.
      130 17 Business Activities On The Pavement. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Is there no department of government, police, or municipality to protect the general public from dangers that lurk in the aye-foot way? Chinese and Indian business houses regard the pavement as a fitting place for weighing
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    29 17 Miss Alma Royalton Kisrh. who was chosen to represent Great Britain at "The Women's International Nicht," held in Vienna. She is the youngest woman chartered surveyor In the country.
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    PASSED IN MALAY EXAMINATIONS.
    103 17 The following Government officers passed In Malay at the examination held on Dec. 21-22 last: Standard I: Messrs. T. M Hart. I! Watson, A. N. Goode, J. R. P. Soper. G. D. Stephen, H. L. Cox. G. C. Tacchi, E. T. J. Bunnens. J. H. Wagstaff.
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    23 17 Miss V. D. Smith, Nursing Sister. Malayan Nursing Service, has been seconded for service under the Government of Kedah, with claim to pension.
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    DISPUTE OVER DOWRY.
    147 17 Indian Charged With Cheating:. The dowry system practised in India and Ceylon is alleged to be the cause of a charge preferred against an Indian, Selvarayan, who was charged before Mr. W. G. Reeves, the Singapore Third Magistrate, with cheating a Sinhalese woman, Mrs. Regina Fernando. It
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    GOVERNMENT OFFICERS ON LEAVE.
    137 17 The following Government officers have been granted leave: The Hon'ble Mr. C. C. Brown, M.C.S., British Resident, Pahang, the Hon'blc Mr. A. C. Baker, M.C., M.C.S., British Adviser, Kelantan, Mr. A. C. Mac nab, Surveyor-General of Ships. S.S., Dr. J. H. Strahan, Dr. (Mrs.) E. B.
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    23 17 Mr. L. D. Wood, J.P., the senior Unofficial Member of the Province Wellesley Rural Board, will be going on Home leave next month.
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    CLERK'S SUICIDE IN K.L. HOTEL.
    209 17 "I AM TIRED OF LIFE AND...." (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18. "I am tired of life and therefore I wish to kill myself"— wrote a Chinese clerk employed in a Kuala Lumpur lawyer's firm to his wife. The letter was produced before
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    "Gave Me The Money And Then Ran Away."
    85 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Mar. 18. "The Tamil came up to me and gavo me a wristlet watch and some mrney and then ran aw.iy," said Hamld bin Khamis when he w;i charged before Inche Abdul Hamid bin Dato Mustapha, first
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    HEROIC DOCTORS FIGHT AGAINST SNOW IN SCOTLAND
    451 18 Devotion To Duty. ASIXTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD doctor in a north of Scotland town received a telephone call recently to attend a patient In a village ten mllea away. The roads were blocked with snow, and a motor-car was useless. So the doctor walked over the
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    SPECIAL DIVORCE TRAINS.
    77 18 Railway companies whose trains run to and from Reno, Nevada, "the divorce capital," and parts of California, have installed special stewardesses to care for children travelling from one divorced parent to another. On a single trip, one stewardess had 11 children in her care. The fathers. In
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    BRITISH PLANS TO COUNTER AIR RAIDS.
    852 18 Women As Organisers Of Civilians. ANOTHER 300,000 volunteers have been asked for by the British Government to act as leaders in their own localities in the event of air raids. They will be known as Air Raid Wardens. This makes a total of 550,000
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    £1,000,000 Left By Unknown Woman.
    104 18 £1,000,000 Left By Unknown Woman. yiISS ANNIE LUCY WATSON, aged seventy-four, lived alone in a large quiet house within a walled gard?n at St. John's Wood, London. Few people knew nor. But when her will was published recently it showed she 1 ;ft £1,004,366. Miss Watson, who died in December,
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    D'ANNUNZIO'S LAST BATH.
    97 18 Gabriele d'Annunzio. Italy's 74-year-old sold cr-poet." and hero of the abortive conquest of Fiume, plans to de by dissolving- himself in a bath of acid. In a recent message to Signer Starace, Fascist Party secretary the poet declared: An old, sick man, I am going to hasten
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    PERFECTING THE AUTOGIRO.
    250 19 PLANS FOR £100 MACHINE. CARRYING ON WORK OF CIERVA. An American, a Frenchman, a South American, and an Italian are staying in the hotel that stands in the middle of Hanworth, Middlesex, airfield writes the air correspondent of the Sunday Express. The death of one man broucht
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    DUCE'S PLEA FOR MORE BABIES.
    129 19 Public War Fears. An appeal to all Fascists to remember that the population problem is the greatest of all has been made by the Fascist Grand Council. Without a high birth-rate, states a communique, there can be neither military power, economic expansion, nor national security.
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    FLAT FEET NOW NO BAR TO THE ARMY.
    391 19 NEW CLASSIFICATION FOR RECRUITS. SMALL DEFECTS REMEDIED. The correction of superficial malformations of the feet by manipulative surgery Is a new departure in the Army. Reference to this was made by the War Secretary In his Explanatory Memorandum on the Army Estimates.
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    LARGER ARMY IS THE GOAL OF GERMANY.
    458 19 More Tank And Artillery Regiments Formed Germany is possibly planning the creation of a fourth mechanised division of her Army. Additional artillery regiments are also believed to be in process of formation, writes a correspondent of the Sunday Times, London. The ground for
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    Duke Of Windsor's Bid At Sale.
    112 19 A mysterious Londoner, bidding on behalf of the Duke of Windsor, failed to secure a rare silver dinner service, bearing the hallmark "London, 1806," and the royal crest, at a sale of the estate of Mr. W. B. Bourn, of San Francisco. The servioe,
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    CONVICTS' DAY OFF FOR VISITING.
    182 19 REVELATIONS AT FRENCH TRIAL. Allegations that a Minister of Justice had given signed authorisation for prisoners to leave jail and visit women friends were made during the sensational "love cell" trial, which ended In Paris recently. It was a happy ending. Pretty lime. Christlane Pellisierwas
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    65 19 The extraordinary general meeting of the SeUngor Club, called for the purpose of discussing the termination of Mr. J. A. Roeytenberg's services as leader of the Selangor Club orchestra, was held on Thursday night. The case for the conveners was put by Mr. G. Hawkins and the British Resident (Mr.
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    JOHORE SCOUT COMMISSIONER DECORATED.
    107 20 Assistant District Scout Commissioner Syed Esa bin Alwee receding the award from His Highness the Sultan of Johore Another picture of the band, The pipes of Johore Military Forces which played during the ceremony Amid the picturesque surroundings of the Royal Johore International Club, His Highness
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