The Straits Times, 21 March 1939

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    43 1 The Straits Times riy W?W\T%I MNAL CUINt (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PACES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1939 PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDA V, MARCH 21, 1939, PRICE 5 CENTS
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      229 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST PHONE 5471). For Up-to-date TAILORING... MIEN CHONG Vtu urc assured v) real satisfaction. na Colom.in St. Singapore. Phone 4816 ///in l^^^^fe l|lilj f Kj Mm Mb Dk aB B M Jm ar\C] r\ A SkihiiMqoccehhoiiori QjOOHiWtiXXd Qft£hCUtOrl 1 pT For those who desire supsrlative p?rformar.o2 combined
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      102 1 sew with 'lIT "^flß Clk Hi^av Hk \m and reap |L salisfaclion X the finest sewing machine YOU CAN BUY AT THE PRICK t Zj --> *-:ss? <^ DfIDIVCMI £.00 I Til ««V Pltt'ClldSC nUDIIIOUII W UU>i LIU. Tprm* run hi' /z*ivrwrW *e/ir*a Lun uc vi luri^CU 35 A Get
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      61 1 KUALA UIMPUJI: 23. .'AVA ST <*phone 3683> Madame Page, DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER raiiarnades Gowns for all occasions h Stock from 55 $30 13, Battery Read... Singapore. Tel. 6327. *;"SpP2| j^p^^ .'-1 A butter that everyone will enjoy with a iich flavour that makes it so irresistible. PHONE: 5376 (5 Lines).
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      565 2 The engagement Is announced between dive TiUbroo* only son of Mr. F. C. Tillbrook the late Mrs. Tillbrook of London and Una, only daughter of Cav. Rodolfo Nolll of Milan, Italy. SITUATIONS V ACANT When applying for any position advertised in thrse calnimts send copies of testimonials. Do net send
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      234 2 SITUATION VACANT THE MAN WE WANT must be ambitious and energetic, 23 years of iff or older, preferably married, who has not yet found the line of business he Is willing to make his life's career. Only applications with high grade references wIU bs considered. G.P.O. Box 766, Singapore. SITUATIONS
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      595 2 PROFESSIONAL IF YOUR BUSINESS is not sufficiently large to employ a full time Accountant, nave your accounts written up, and supervised, at a small Inclusive monthly fee, under quallfle'Buropean supervision Box 912 Straits Times DOMESTIC SERVANTS AND WORKMEN Baby-Amahs. Cook-boys, fitters, coolies etc. rmppßed at short notice. Dial 2144 or
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      518 2 BOARD RESIDENCE CORNER HOUSE large furn. room. Mrs Lancaster. 332 River Valley Rd. Tel. 6794. GLEN HOLLY 47 Kll.'lney Raid. Central modern furn. airy single or doable room wltn wash basin, board optional, modem batha. FLORATILLE 1 St. Thomas Walk near town, with spacious priv. ver. prtv. bathroom. M.S. dally
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      494 2 MOTOR V EHI C L E S_ USED CARS Austins, Ford. Morris Singer, Standard. Hlllman Minx, e*c Eastern Auto Co.. Ltd. Singapore. FOR SALE, Morris Saloon Ssries II TwelveFour 1935/6 in excellent condition $300. Apply Box No. 12, Straits Times CITROEN TWELTE ROADSTER, $603. Excellent condition. Collett, 317, Ri'.us Road,
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      158 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etcl INSURANCE A very old established firm of sound standing with good connections Is welting to represent good Insurance Co. (Life. Fire Motor-car > m Perak First class references and guarantees furnished. Please communicate with: Box No. 977, Straits Times SHARE-BROKERING IN KUALA LUMPL'K and iron Ample capital
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      633 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated In England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. Co. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES OUTWARD rtvOM LONDON fOR CHINA AMD JAPAN Tonnage Due Spore. CHITRAL 18,000 Mar 34 CARTHAGE 15.000 Apr. 7 BANGALORE 6,000 Apr. 8 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Apr 21 RANCHI 17.000 May 6
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      499 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. HAKONE MARU Mar. 30. S.S. HUSIMI MARU Apr. 13. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU Apr. 27. S.S. SUWA.MARU May It To
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      752 3 LUXURY with ECONOMY ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS. CABINS WITH PRIVATE BATH. EXCELLENT CUISINE. MODERATE FARES To: MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTER- To: PALESTINE, ROTTERDAM, HAM' DAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN BURG AND COPENHAGEN FIONIA Mar. 28 INDIA abt. Apr. 1 MEONIA Apr. 11 MALAYA Apr. 20 ALSIA May 2 KINA May 20 SELANDIA May 23
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      670 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Cotlrer Quay Stngapori Tel si 51. Chartered Bank BoOdlnc Penant Trl 1368. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES. LONDON. N. CONTINENI ANU GLASGOW (In conjunction orlth the Glen Line) Due Sails PERSEUS L'don, R'dam, Hull, Ham, St Dunkirk Mar. 23 Mar. 25 MEMNON Mars, L'don.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS
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      FROM MALACCA
      165 4 Correspondence for transmission by air via "Netherlands" must be fully prepaid and clearly superscribed By R.I. M." Malls rili close rrom Malacca as follows: Today. Australia, New Zealand. Java and Timor Dilly by aix < Qantas) 6p m Tomorrow. Medan by air (Netherlands) 1.15 p.m Java and Southern
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      ANGLO-YUGOSLAV TRADE
      322 4 ANGLO -YUGOSLAV TRADE EXPANSION MOVES TIMBER AND ORES FOR MACHINERY A SYNDICATE is being formed in London with the object of increasing trade between Great Britain and Yugoslavia. Already a number of British exporters have started discussions with the purpose of entering the Yugoslav market or of augmenting their present
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      GOLD MOVEMENT TO U.S.
      38 4 REGISTRATIONS of gold imports by the British Customs in the four days to midday Mar. 6 totalled only £93,006. Exports from the United Kingdom were £1,771.837, of which £1,662,132 was for the United States.
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      Air Mail Arrivals And Departures
      279 4 Air Mail Arrivals And Departures IN W ABO Wearno: rrMn Peaaai. Ipoh. and Knata i.Bcipur %rrt*r» e»«-» ercaliw Qantaa: FNd Australia: Arrives THIS aIUIBMBv KX.BL: Fm Netherlands Indies: Arrives THIS afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Expected tomorrow. X.L.M From Europe: Arrives THIS evenbU. O.ILM From Netherlands ladles: torives Tsesda? afternoon. K.N.1.L.M.:
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      251 4 MM fden Imperial! 1 pjn Baft Africa (Imperial) 3 n.m South Africa (Imperial) 3 pm Burma i Imperial' 3 cm Whole Canada (ImoerlaD J om China Holhow (Imperial) p m Egypt. Sudan and Palestms Imperial! ..I did Ureat Britain tod ireb.-na (Imperial) J ojn Europe Great Britain
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      SHIPS FOR CUBA
      141 4 Reported £3,000,000 Order To British Yards NO official confirmation was obtainable on Mar. 8 of reports that London bankers have concluded negotiations with Cuba for the construction In Scotland and on the North-east Coast of £3.000.000 worth of ships for the Cuban mercantile marine. Although a Bill
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      SURFACE MAILS EXPECTED
      39 4 Malls from South America. South and East Africa expected today. Mar. 21, by Arabia Mam. Malls from China and Japan expected tomorrow. Mar. 22, by Rawalpindi. Malls from Japan expected on Mar. 23, by Melbourne Maru.
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      JEYPORE
      26 4 The Jeypore has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on FYlday. She will proceed alcngsde the wharf on arrival.
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    Wall Street Quotations
    618 4 New York, Mar. 30. r[E following quotations were tnose ruling when the Bnocs Kxchai.ue closed today: RIUBER. Previous New York Clone Cbslng Changes May 15.84 '85 15 83.85 off .01 July 15.80/ 80 15.83 83 1 nchanged Sept. 15 80.81 15.G2/83 up 02 May today"! hlch 15
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    MARECHAL JOFFRE
    37 4 The Marechal Joffre from Marseilles, via Port Said, Djibouti and Colombo is expected to arrive about 7 a.m. on Thursday and sail about 11 a.m. for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Kobe. Berth S.H.B. wharves.
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    RAWALPINDI
    25 4 The Rawalpindi has left Hong Kong and Is expected to arrive here at 10 a.m. tomorrow. She will proceed alongside the wharf on arrival.
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      579 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in FM.S.) TELEPHONE: Fielght 5433. Passac* Mil. Wr Bssßtt. l^V^srV*'^^ssssssHsW^^^V^-^ isitfSß S|; i Psssf -^^sssP^ A m f\ 2^Vf Cf$ l V^' i Tfrnu»lJ^ Europe Fast through trains Ilrect W^St^BSkfn /jA Canada's Evergreen Plavtrround raljUjgSK See the mate'tic Canadian Rorkfes C^, I lL*3 l *Btjy" \-&le
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      92 4 PUBLIC NOTICE MALAYAN COLLIERIES LTD. (Incorporated In the F.M S.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTYnPTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the members of the Company will be held at the Registered Offlc? of ;he Company. Hongkong Shanghai Bank Buildings. Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, 31st March 1939 at noon. The
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      511 4 AUCTION NOTICES Be Estate of A. M.S. Moonshl, deceased. AUCTION SALE OF Fine design wax polished teak household furniture comprising: German-made fireproof safe by Fabrlk Rkhter Heinz, Hamburg. Kanzier typewriter, marble top circular tables. Venetian wall mirrors, bedsteads, carpets, crock»ry and glassware etc., etc. to b« held at Nos. 13
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      238 4 TIDE TABLE SINGAPORE ToJay H. W. 11 a.m. 8.7 ft.: 11.23 p.m. 8.5 ft. L. W. 4.57 a.m. 2.2 ft.: 5.14 p.m. 1.5 ft. Wednesday H. W. 11.29 a.m. 8.9 ft.; 11.45 p.m. 8.7 ft. L. W. 5 22 am 1.7 ft. 5.39 p.m. 1.5 ft. Thursday H. W. 12.
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    43 5 A corner of St. George's Chapel, showing part of the organ on which a recital will soon be broadcast in Da ven try's programmes. The remodelled organ, incorporating much of an eighteenth-century instrument, was heard for the first time in 1930.— 8.8.C. picture,
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      268 5 UGLY FAT GOES QUICK New Stientificßemedy endorsed by Doctors, Nurses and Public M^WJBWMIM In 95% of catcj FATNESS *^h^lb^| dition of the body wherchw VpA cnrctt acomplet; elimination ■> natural bulk and weight. lit lntt 3rd BonKora acu quickly, ture. S.aga Star* St.,. y> slfc i y in B< trin)
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      90 5 BaY r^al /J i BELTS and HOSE LAST LONGER w.p.s. 1 POISONED KIDNEYS Fight Germs, Purify Blood and Stop Getting Up Night* To haimlersiy flush poisons and acid from Kidneys, to purify the blood and correct irrltaciun of prostate and bladder so that you ran stop getting up nights." 4,'
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      667 5 Modern Mothers 9B£ *W^Sjlfe>N^ jf As\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\m p/Jsl.., FIR»I rub V'ttfes Vartoßv.b briskly or tfu. JPfl *9* throat Did chest Wg- JSK NEXI rubVapoßubtiiski von the back 1 jS^ffi jL\W\ between tnd belou the shnuli- bljJcs y^>%W^, '''Z^SBtt THtN tc strengthen and lent'lien its tamnub yfa^ "S^r double-action spread Vaboßub thick
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      381 5 Broadcasting, SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL K5 metre*. ZHP 30.96 metres. p.m. 5.00 Songs by Miss Annie Landow. t 5.20 Malay-Hawaiian music. t 5.40 Kronchongs.i 6 00 Teocnew dramas and selections t 7.00 Children's programme. (English). 7.30 Time, weather and news announce* merits 7.45 "Teaching the Nation to be Healthy." A talk
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      493 5 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSIONS 2 AND I. USB tlil mc/i (1J.9V m.H GSO 17.7' ant <l«.M m.). OSF 15 14 act U9M m. i GSJ SI.63 me/* (13.9J at: GSM 1L7C tic oil p.m. 6.05 Big Ben. "For Sailors." Monthly Programme for the mercantile marine. 6.25 "Sir Nigel Playfalr at
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      173 5 KWEIYANG TODAY Calllnc Signal: XPSA. Wave Lenf th 43.06 M. Time I Singapore, pjn. 6.20 Song of National Flag Chlnest music 6.30 Educational talks in Chinese 6.45 European music. 7.00 Reports In Japanese or news reports In Chinese. 7.10 Group songs. 7.20 Talks on the war In Chinese. Mala; Amov
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
    • Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers
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        MINING
        566 6 Issue Val. Praser Co. Lyall Evatt i Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/B 4/- 3/4& 3/9 5/- Austral Amal 4/9 5/3 4/9 5/3 £1 Austral Malay 39/- 44/- 38/- 43/5/- Ayer Hltam 20/6 21/6 20/- 21/1 Ayei Weng 0.67 0.71 0 62 0.67 £1 Bangrin Tin 19/3
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        GENERAL
        455 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 1.32'.-? 140 2 2 do. 1V 2 prefs. 2.25 2.35 2 20 2.30 10 10 Atlas Ice 4.75 5.25 &.00 5 50 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.50 0.60 0.50 1 60 10 5 B M. Trustee 3 75 7.50 6 7ft
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS
        262 6 V~. Maynarc Co. Ltd. $30,000 tot. Apr 30 Oct 31 .80 100 nom SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL t% 1901 reci. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mat 31 sept w 102W 1O3V 2 nom 4' r i 1907 red 1947 Sl.600.000 Int Mar 31 Sept lOUVi 110 nom 4V 2 re 19C"
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        RUBBER SHARES
        374 6 Fraser Co Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.26 1.30 1.20 1.30 Alor Ga.iah 0.90 0.9'/ 0.90 1.00 Amal. Malay 1.40 1.45 1.35 1.45 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 (ISO 100 Ayer Molek 0.95 100 0.90 1.00 Ayer Panas 1.22»/ 2 l.TJV 2 cd 1.20 1.25cd Bassett 0.51 0.54 0.48 0.52 Batu
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      515 6 RUBBER PARTIALLY RECOVERS QUIET CONDITIONS IN SHARE SECTIONS By Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Mar. 21. THE situation in Europe seems to be less tense this morning and It would appear that some recovery in world markets might now be expected. The local rubber market opened somewhat more
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      MANILA GOLD SHARE MARKET
      108 6 Manila, Mai*. 21. THE following were yesterday's quotations and this morning's Quotations for gold shares on the Manila Stock Exchange. All the shares have a par value of 10 centavos. and the quotations are In pesos. Previous Today asked bid asked bid Antamok 0.39 0.38 0.40
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN
      77 6 Tuesday, Mar. 21, noon. No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 27*6 27?6 No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. in cases March 27>i ZV/> G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales March 26% 27 FAQ. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales March 26'/. 26?* FUTURE QUOTATIONS No. IX R.S.S. on Registered tender Apr
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      EXCHANGES
      182 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London T.T. 2/3 25/32 London demand 2/3 25/32 Lyons demand 2043 Switzerland demand 239% Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54 1/16 Montreal demand 54 5/16
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      London Stock Exchange
      417 6 Prices Lower But Close Above Worst London, Mar. 20. AN the Stock Exchange today the European situation continued to hamper business and caused a marking down In all sections. During the afternoon a more confident tone developed and closing prices were generally above the wont though they
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      LONDON FOREIGN
      112 6 EXCHANGE London, Mar. 20. IN the Foreign Exchange market today the Swiss franc weakened sharply on Swiss selling. Other spot rates were held rigid by control operations—Reuter. The following were today's closing mean rates Paris 176 55 64 Athens SlOtt New York 4.68 316 Rio 3 1/11 Montreal
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      FIXED TRUST QUOTATIONS
      117 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 20. The following are today's "bid" quotations for Fixed Trusts: 8. d. British Empire "A* 18 3 British Empire "B" 8 10 i British Empire Cumulative 13 9x4 British Empire C'prehensive 14 3 British General "A" 18 3 British General "B"
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      CZECH ASSETS IN
      104 6 LONDON Government Restricts Withdrawal London, Mar. 20. SIR John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, reported to the- House of Commons today that, at his request, the Bank of England had informed banks and other financial institutions In Great Britain who hold balances, securities or gold on behalf
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      WELSH TINPLATE ACTIVITY
      191 6 Cardiff, Mar. 10. ICOR ".he first time for a year South Wales tin-plate mills are operating at more than half capacity —the percentage is 52.31, against 52.40 a year I ago. The distribution of the £5.000,000 order from the American, Canning Co., i which Sir William Firth,
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      GERMANY BUYS COPPER IN LONDON
      57 6 London, Mar. 20. THE commodity markets today were mostly idle with no undlM Klltalf pressure in evidence. Jute was firm on rumours in Calcutta that the Government had placed further orders for sandbags but business was meagre. Base metals ail improved in the afternoon, especially
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      66 6 AND FITTINGS THE SCOniSK TUBE CO., LTDmanufacture Piping, Tubes and Fittings for all purposes m SCREWED SOCKETED TUBES. BLACK GAS, GALVANIZED AND STEAM TUBES. LAPWELDED IRON STEEL BOILER TUBES FOR LAND OR MARINE BOILERS. GAS, WATER STEAM PIPING FITTINGS, ETC., ETC. COMPLETE STOCKS HELD SOLE AGENTS: McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      DIFFICULTIES OF THE TIN BUFFER POOL
      1523 7 Policy Of U.S. Consumers More Hostile Than Ever A. STRAUSS AND COMPANY'S MONTHLY REVIEW IN their review of the tin position at the end of February, A. Strauss and Co. Ltd., motal merchants, London, write: The end of February statistics were disappointing to the
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      COPPER MINING IN BULGARIA
      90 7 New French Company Paris, Mar. 9. pOMPAGNIE Francaise des Mines de Louda Yana, a company with a fully paid-up capital of Frs 8.000.000 (£45.200). has been formed to make surveys for copper In Bulgaria and eventually undertake mining operations there. The capital has been subscribed by
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      TEXAS TO INCREASE OIL PRODUCTION
      90 7 Plan To End Shut-Downs New York. Mar. 8. UK. L. A. Smith, chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the oil industry of that State, said today that the Saturday shutdown of Texas wells will probably be lifted on Apr. 1 and the Sunday
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      S.E.C. SUSPENDS NEW YORK BROKER
      68 7 Alleged Manipulation New York, Mar. 5. A FTER the Stock market closed yesterday the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order suspending Mr. William E. Hutton, of William E. Hutton and Co., from membership of the New York Stock Exchange and other Stock Exchanges, and
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      MORRIS MOTORS RECORD
      85 7 'THE directors of Morris Motors report that the output for cars from the factory at Cowley during February constituted a record for that month In the history of the company. The factory's maximum output is 600 cars per day, and all lines have been speeded up to
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      206 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Mar. 20, 5 p.m. Books Company Dividend Close TIN. Total tar Date Ex Dlv. financial year Payable Date to data Renong Onsold 6d. No 35 Mar. 17 Uu. 34 Mar. IS ltt% BUBBEft Ayer Panas 4% Kir SO BenU 4%. .Mar 20 Bukit
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      COMPANIES ACT OFFENCE
      320 7 FINES ON DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY SOYA BEAN CONCERN'S UNITS OFFER THE magistrate, Mr. E. C. P. Boyd, gave his decision at Marlborough Street Police Court on Mar. 9 In the case in which two officials of Soya Bean Cultivation and By-Products were summon;d under the Companies Act,
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      191 7 Singapore, Mar. 20, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler S 7.50 Hamburg Cube $13.00 Java Cube $12.00 Pepper White Muntok $13.25 White $12.75 Black 8.50 Copra Mixed $3.25 Sun Dried $3.55 Sago Flour No. 1 Lingga $2.yty 2 Fair $2.30 Sarawak $2.25 Jelotong Palembang $6.25 Banja $6.25 Sarawak $6.25
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      BRITISH COAL DISTILLATION
      59 7 OKITISH Coal Distillation states that the plant erected In conjunction with B. A. Collieries at Nottingham for production of "Suncole" fuel commenced producing In the closing days of December and that output is now steadily increasing. It is expected that the full quantity of 300 tons per
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      476 7 NOMINAL CAPITAL: 540,000,000 ISSUED PAID UP CAPITAL: $10,000,000 BRANCHES throughout Malaya, Siaa, Biraa, South Chiaa, Frtnch lido-China ud Netherlands East ladies. AGENTS CORRESPONIENTS in all priieipal cities ot the World. BANKING TRANSACTIONS at every description undertsken. I'/'ltlvllil'l"'] rm MASTERS Mothersijls having TMVO. lUUSCA PUBLIC NOTICE 1 AVER PANAS RUBBER ESTATE,
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      383 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China o* Special Chaxtrt 12. Cecil Street Slncapoia Telephones: Manager* Office M 4« Asst Manacer's Office 8142 Exchange llept (MM General Office ">lBi-i Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO.* Paid Dp Capital Ch 40.0D0.M0 M Reserve Funds In excess of Ch I J.200.0M 0» Total Assets aparsndmatelT Ch
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      304 8 POSITIVELY LAST DAY OF WARNER BROS. THRILLING MELODRAMA! blazing drama of the l^C w gallant fire-fighters JH H|v J A and the women I^K^S fj /(fguJjß who wait for them? (Sfc^^^E^ li ■fflf FIREMAN m tfJ^KmWmjM By v'^^H wncrm »i Kmm ttrrwm wftwt r A^ *r*k Cnat Mssk mi Ljrrics
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      199 8 PRESS and PUBLIC ENTHUSE AGAIN over this Grand New Show! Even Better than the Opening Programme! 6 p.m TONIGHT 9.30 pm PRESENTS I THE HIMTON SISTERS See the amazing novelty "MANHATTAN IN THE RAIN" An Actual Rainstorm on the Stage See HA CHA SAN S Sensational Fan Dance See "The
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      247 8 HILARITY REIGNS SUPREME! THIS MONTHS BIG COMEDY treat!! SUMO "LIFE l\ M\n >n\ll\TT\\! Bb Hyl^HV^ 'fir '*9< 111 fIG jßJHpSflMllpfßHlpMnßHnß^l I v^. vfl I BP^ SB vAA^VBb I'/l i n ■B^^ **j V I L^^flflP^B^l VJl^BwP I TWO GRAND STARS IN THE FILM OF THE PLAY THAT KEPT LONDON AND
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    German Threat To Britain "Will Not Hesitate To End Naval Treaty"
    155 9 German Threat To Britain "Will Not Hesitate To End Naval Treaty" Berlin, Mar. 20. /GERMANY is resolved to increase her armed forces and may even denounce the Anglo-German naval treaty fixing Germany's naval strength at 35 per cent, that of Great Britain. This is clear from German press comment on
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    "Complete Repudiation Of The Munich Agreement"
    335 9 WHY BRITISH ENVOY SAID IN PROTEST TO BERLIN OVER NAZI COUP London, Mar. 20. IN view of Germany's acquisition of war material and munitions factories in Czecho-Slovakia, does the Prime Minister intend to propose a revision of the national defence programme, asked Mr. Wedgwood
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    FRANCE READY FOR FIRM MEASURES
    70 9 Paris, Mar. 20. THE French Ambassador to Germany has arrived in Paris and will see M. Bonnet in the morning. France's determination to take energetic measures to face the international crisis is reflected in the Press. M. Daladier is promised universal support by newspapers of
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    BRITAIN & RUSSIA COLLABORATE
    168 9 BRITAIN RUSSIA COLLABORATE Sequel To Threat To Rumania London, Mar. 20. £"LOSER collaboration between Great Britain and Soviet Russia is now taking place as a result of the threat to Rumania, declares Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. Reports that a suggestion was put forward to M. Maisky, Soviet Ambassador, by Lord Halifax
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    "ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN NOW"
    66 9 Johannesburg, Mar. 20. HPHE view that "world conquest by consent" and all talk of returning colonies to Germany should be stopped now is expressed by the Rand Daily Mail. It is by no means certain that such a step would lead to war, declares this
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    "Like Darkest Days Of Great War"
    92 9 London, Mar. 19. QREAT BRITAIN is facto* a crisis paralled only by the darkest days of the Great War, write* Lord Lloyd in the Evening Standard. Perhaps it is more exact, he says, to compare the position with that when the great Napoleon had
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    WARSHIPS MASS OFF HAINAN
    67 9 Kweilin (Kwangsi), Mar. 19. CCORES of Japanese warships are lying off Hoihow, north Hainan. A number of these warships are cruising oS the Luichow Peninsula (Kwangtung) opposite Hainan. Although rumours are rife, the people are calm. The military situation on Hainan Island is unchanged, with the
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    CANADIAN SUPPORT FOR BRITAIN
    42 9 Ottawa, Mar. 20. Mr. R. J. Manion, leader of the National Conservative Party, has declared his party will Join with the Government in assuring the world of Canadian unity in the face of the troubled European situation. Reuter.
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    JAPAN'S NAVY PROGRAMME
    221 9 Four 42.000-Ton Battleships London, Mar. 20. T*HERE is good reason to believe the Japanese six years' naval construction programme, although its existence has only been admitted by Tokio in the past few days, was actually begun in 1937, says the Daily Express naval expert. In spite of
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    Japanese Fishing Ship To Go North
    141 9 WILL TOKIO CARRY OUT THREAT? Tokio, Mar. 19. IN accordance with the Portsmouth Treaty, which provided inter alia for Japanese fishery rights and interests in Russian waters, Japan will carry out her policy regarding the fishery problem. According to a report the Nlchlro Gyogyo
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    JAPANESE OPIUM IN WEIHAIWEI
    109 9 London, Mar. 20. CIR JOHN HASLAM asked in the House of Commons whether the Premier was aware that during the whole of the Britsh lease of Weihaiwei the port and surrounding district had been entirely free from the opium evil, and that since the Japanese had
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    GRIEF OF THE CZECHS
    46 9 Prague, Mar. 20. The grief of the Czechs at the occupation of their land has not lessened. Bitterness and dejection are expressed on almost every face as crowds continue to gather through the day before the memorial of the Unknown Warrior. Reuter.
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    Tientsin Briton Still Held By His Abductors
    199 9 Tientsin, Mar. 19. pONTRARY to earlier reports Mr. H. F. Dyott, Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce at Tientsin, Is still in the hands of his abductors. The misunderstanding of a telephone call from Taitaku village, on the Tientsin-Taku Road, was responsible
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    907 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAR. 21, 1939. No Battleships? Singapore is now taken for granted as the rallying-point of British naval forces in the Far East, in peace and in war, and during the last few days we have seen another of those concentrations from the Pacific and Indian
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    FRANCE'S PRESIDENT IN LONDON
    99 10 London, Mar. 20. DOUTES along which the President of the French Republic, M. Lebrun. and Madame Lebrun will drive during their State visit this week have been gaily decorated. The visitors are assured of a warm welcome when they reach London tomorrow. Their visit will conclude
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    BALKAN PEOPLES FACE GERMAN MENACE
    87 10 Bucharest, Mar. 20 The need for the Balkan peoples to stand together at the present moment is stressed in a communique on the Bulgaro-Turkish talks. Commenting on the communique the newspaper Timpul declares it expresses the real spirit of friendship and co-operation between the Balkan
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    54 10 Cairo, Mar. 20 An astonishing discovery described as second only in importance to that of the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1926, has been made by a Frenchman, Professor Montet, who has found intact in the ancient city of Tanls, near Zagazig, the tomb of King Peusennes of
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    286 10 Singapore Streets Congested MORE WHITE PAINT To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— May I ask the hospitality of your columns to offer criticism of the Singapore blackout last Friday night I had to drive home that night after 11 p.m. I left Ayer Rajah
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    147 10 POULTRY FOR FOOD IN WAR To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As a visitor from Australia, I read with interest the recent report of the Legislative council with regard to the question of the concentration of foodstuffs and the keeping of livestock. I am not now dealing with
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    132 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— On Mar. 17. I enquired from the Penang Post Office whether the s.s. Patroclus was carrying letter mail to Colombo, as I had noticed on the Post Office official dally list that parcel mall only was listed.
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    148 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— On Saturday at the Pavilion I saw the worst film I have ever seen. even Including the day of the silent film, similar to those shown in the "shorts," as a tremendous Joke, before the interval. This film,
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    844 10 Conversations With Philip Gibbs Although written tefore the latest crisis, an article by ttr. Philip CHbbs in Truth, headed "Conversations In Berlin." is significant as showing the attitude of typical Germans towards the danger of another European war. Extracts from this article arc reproduced below. A WEEK
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    739 10 Gandhi's Way AFTER Mr. Gandhi ended his fast some days ago— his fifth political fast, I believe— l found a postcard In my mail bearing the following words: Dear An ak. Canyou confirm the rumour that Hitler and Mussolini, following Gandhi's example, ar» going into a
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    LORD HALIFAX ON GERMAN THREAT TO EUROPE
    1775 11 A "Grave Question Of Nazi Policy COUNTRIES UNCERTAIN OF THE FUTURE Powers Warned Against New Aggression Methods LORD HALIFAX, Foreign Secretary, speaking in the House of Lords last night, declared that Germany had departed from the principle of consolidating people of German race
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    BRITAIN AND POWERS
    409 11 Conference May Be Held OEUTER understands that immediato communications are taking place between the British Covernment and the Soviet. Polish, Rumanian, Jugoslav, Turkish and Bulgaria Governments on th<; Central European situation. The British Government is also communicating with Greece. Meantime, precautionary measures are being taken in various
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    GOERING RETURNING TO ITALY
    45 11 Berlii., Mar. 20. It is understood Field-Marshal Goering is to return to Italy tomorrow to resume his interrupted holiday. This indicates there will be no immediate convocation of the Reichstag. FieldMarshal Goerlng however, may have an early meeting with Mussolini.— Reuter.
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    France Rushing Defence Plans
    253 11 Mediterranean Council Meets In Paris Paris, Mar. 20. A REGIME of silence is likely to prevail in the future and it is possible little will be published regarding the new measuras decreed by the Government. It is suggested that measures will be taken to prohibit publication
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    Britons Ready For Any Sacrifice
    123 11 Britons Ready For Any Sacrifice London, Mar. 20. A DECLARATION that "there is no effort, no sacrifice which the people of Britain are not prepared to accept if it is shown to be necessary for the protection of Britain's vital interests" was made by Sir John Anderson, the Lord Privy
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    HUNGARY WILL HELP AXIS POWERS?
    93 11 Budapest, Mar. 20. IN outspoken article by a local news- paper, which is believed to reflect the views of the extreme right wing of the Government bloc, states: "The occupation of Bohemia Is only an intermediate stage; there will be further moves to come. We
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    SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT
    149 11 London, Mar. 21. A MARKED change in Parliamentary opinion has occurred over the week-end, mainly due to Mr. Chamberlain's speech at Birmingham on Friday, strongly criticising the German annexation of Czech territory. Opposition to Mr Chamberlain previously expressed has undergone a change and when the Premier entered
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    Great Modification Of Policy: Rome Journal's Admission
    144 11 Great Modification Of Policy Rome Journal's Admission Rome, Mar. 20. T*HE newspaper Telegrafo frankly admits that the occupation of Bohemia and Moravia constitutes a great modification of policy and is far removed from the spirit of Munich, but there is no hint of condemnation throughout a two column article which,
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    NEW MOVES BY NAZI TROOPS
    175 11 On Frontier Of Lithuania Memel, Mar. 20. DEPORTS widely current in Memel state that Germany is contemplating the presentation of far-reaching demands to Lithuania. Both sides deny that demands have been presented, but the following demands are anticipated: Lithuania to hand Memel control of posts
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    CLIMB-DOWN BY REICH?
    281 11 Trade Talks In Bucharest Bucharest, Mar. 20. TT is learned that a limited trade agreement between Rumania and Germany will almost certainly be signed on Wednesday. The agreement, it is understood, will be principally in the nature ot a protocol extending the existing agreement. It is stated
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    SUPPORT IN COMMONS FOR CURRENCY BILL
    842 12 Will Help China In Her Struggle Against Japan "BRITAIN IS CARRYING OUT LEAGUE RESOLUTION" London, Mar. 20. MOVING the second reading in the House of Commons of the Chinese Currency Bill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, declared, that while the total
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    175 12 SINGAPORE RAFFLES HOI 1.1 Cocktail Dance 7 to 8 p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal) 9.45 to MldQARUICK THEATRE. GEYLANO Black Gold Rainbow Ranch te In Old Santa Fe 7.45 p.m. GRLAT WORLD Cabaret: 9 p.m. to Mldnlzht. Globe Theatre: Bulldog Drummond Revenge. Sky Talkie: King Solomon's Mine. Uttle World: The
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    JAPAN'S PLAN NO GOOD
    269 12 Will Break Down In Practice OFFICIAL COMMENT ON CURRENCY London, Mar. 20. CAPTAIN Kuan Wallace, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, referring to the Japanese currency plan in North China and the British Government's protest during the debate in the House of Commons on *,he Chinese Currency
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    MR. R. S. HUDSON IN POLISH CAPITAL
    135 12 Closer Collaboration Is Ardently Desired Warsaw, Mar. 21. "•THE Polish people have amply shown in history that they cherish the same ideals as Britain of freedom and liberty," declared Mr. R. S. Hudson. Secretary for Overseas Trade, replying to an address of welcome
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    RUMANIAN CITIZENS CALLED TO COLOURS
    35 12 Paris, Mar. 20. IT is reported from Bucharest that many civilians have been called to the colours, some being kept in barracks and others being sent east and south-east.— Reuter.
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    54 12 Poland And Italy Ciano's Visit The Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano (left) and the polish Foreign Minister, Col. Josef Beck, inspecting a guard of honour when he arrived in Warsaw recently on a short political visit. Commentators after the visit said that all Count Ciano took out of Poland was
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    "QUEEN BEE" PLANES UP OFF SINGAPORE
    289 12 Flying Targets For Guns Of Visiting Cruisers "QUEEN BEE" aircraft— pilotless planes controlled by wireless from the ground or ships are being used as targets for guns of warships of the East Indies and China Stations during exercises in waters east of Singapore today.
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    STATES RALLY AGAINST NAZIS
    212 12 Comment On Wider Obligations EXPANSION POLICY TO BE OPPOSED London, Mar. 20. ONE phrase in the declaration by the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, "wider mutual obligations in the cause of mutual support," is apparently the keynote of the present conversations, writes Reuters diplomatic observer. A certain
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    SPECIAL AUSTRALIAN CABINET MEETING
    41 12 Sydney, Mar. 20. 17OLLOWING a radio-telephone talk during the week-end with Mr. Chamberlain, the Prime Minister of Australia. Mr. J. A. Lyons, has called an emergency Cabinet meeting in Melbourne tomorrow to discuss the European situation.— Reuter.
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    15 12 Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador In London, called on Mr. Chamberlain yesterday afternoon— Reuter.
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    HOUSEBREAKING CHARGES AGAINST EURASIAN IN K. L.
    808 13 Fingerprints Mentioned By Police At Preliminary Inquiry PROPERTY MISSING FROM HOUSES AND STORE AS EXHIBITS (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 20. SINGLE fingerprints found on a leather box and on a metal box soon after burglaries figured in a preliminary inquiry
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    $12,000 CHANDU IN SHIP FROM CHINA
    85 13 12,000 CHANDU IN SHIP FROM CHINA A PARTI of revenue officers headed by Mr. A. H. Capel seized $12,000 worth of non-Gov-ernment chandu on Saturday, following the arrival of a vessel from China ports. Searching cargo manifested as rubber cloth, the officers found 1,524 tahils of the drug. There was
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    FIRE-FIGHTING FILM AT ALHAMBRA
    80 13 At The Cinema "She Loved A Fireman." (Dick Foran, Robert Armstrong. Ann Sheridan, Eddie Acuff). Warner Kros. At the Alhambra. A YOUNG ex-bookmaker. Dick Foran, joins a fire brigade just to show the hardboiled eapta'n, Robert Armstrong, it is no man\s job. He later fails in
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    U.S. Money For Democracies In Big War
    140 13 U.S. Money For Democracies In Big War BANKING EXPERT'S OPINION T-HE United States would be wlliing to finance the democracies in another war, thinks Mr. Robe it G. Rodkey, professor of banking at the University of Michigan, who arrived in Singapore In the cruise liner Franconia this morning. Franconia has
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    NAVAL EXERCISES SEEN FROM SHORE
    84 13 CINGAPORE people who were near v the waterfront short'.y after dark last evening had "front row seats'' for exercises between warships anchored in the Roads and aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm flying comparatively low overhead. Some of the new Short Sunderland I flying-boats of
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    MR W. E. HOOPER DIES AT BEXHILL
    93 13 'From Our Own Correspondent.; London. Mar. 20. THE death occurred suddenly on Friday, at Bexhil'-on-Sea, or Mr. William Edward Hooper, formerly Registrar of Vehicles. Singapore. Mr. Hooper left Singapore in 1923. after more than 40 years' rervice in the tropics. He cam c
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    MR. A. NEWBERRY
    41 13 IJIR A. Newberry. Superintendent ITI of the Singapore Fire Brigade, will go on leave with h!s family in the P. and O. liner Rawalpindi on Friday. During his eight months' leave Mr J G. Shaw will be acting-Superintend-ent.
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    The Manchesters Beat Retreat
    25 13 The bend and drums of the Ist Battalion, The Manchester Regiment bea Retreat on the Padany last evening. Straits Timez picture.
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    SOVIET SHIP IN SINGAPORE TO PURCHASE RUBBER
    254 13 Only Able To Load Just Over Half Of 1.200-Ton Order ALTHOUGH the Singapore rubber market has been nervous during the past week and values have declined progressively, purchasers have been unable to obtain their requirements of rubber for immediate delivery. The Soviet steamer
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    U. S. TOURISTS' TOPEES
    103 13 SINGAPORE icill never again make jokes about Port Said topees. As rare a collection of topees as Singapore has ever seen teas brought this morning by the round-the-world cruise-liner Franconia. Tourists peeked from under topees at least half a yard from front to rear and which
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    NAVAL OFFICERS AT GOVERNOR'S BALL
    98 13 IT was a brilliant scene at Govern- ment House last night when 100 I officers from the China and East Indies Stations and 700 other guests attended a ball as guests of the i Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, and j Lady Thomas. The garden was
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    POLICE COURT COMMENT ON CONTROL OF ALIENS
    466 13 IF this type of offence were practised largely to defeat the Aliens Ordinance, it would make the task of the police very difficult to check the arrivals and departures of aliens from hotels." Thus said Inspector E. Bunnens, of the Detective Branch, during
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    "GREEN SHIRT CASE" TRIAL
    334 13 Young Tamil On Murder Charge ALLEGED KILLING FOR EARRINGS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 20. FOR one hour today, Mr. A. J. Adrian Clark, Legal Adviser, F.M.S., addressed Mr. Justice Gordon Smith and assessors, Mr. Mahalingham and Mr. John Hands, on various events connected
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    VOLUNTEER RESERVE MEN TO RECEIVE ANNUAL GRANT
    462 14 $200 Retaining Fee For Those Who Are Proficient K.A.F. KATES OF PAY DURING PERIODS OF CONTINUOUS TRAINING COR the first time in Malaya, Volunteers are to receive a monetary grant for their services. This is planned under the new Royal Air Force Volunteer
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    GAOL SENTENCE FOR "COLLECTOR" OF LAMPS
    147 14 i From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 16. A CHINESE. Wong Kow. was sentenced yesterday by Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe. the Ipoh First Magistrate, to two months' rigorous imprisonment to be followed by six months' police supervision, on his pleading guilty to charges
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    "Banzais" For 21 Salvage Workers
    138 14 "Banzais" For 21 Salvage Workers THEY REFLOATED TONGKING WAVING Japanese flags and exchanging Banzais with local residents on the wharf, the party of 21 Japanese salvage experts who refloated the wreck of the fire-gutted 6,640-ton Danish freighter Tongking at Penang left Singapore for Japan In the N.Y.K. vessel Suwa Maru
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    INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF CHINESE CYCLIST
    219 14 Fatal Accident On Seletar Road fONFLJCTING evidence t.tis recorded by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday at an inquiry into the death or a Chinese cyclist, Toh Nee Tor, who died as the result of injuries received when he was knocked down
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    CHARGE AGAINST A BILL COLLECTOR
    66 14 A CHINESE, Song Kirn Puah, appeared A before Mr. L. B. Gibson in the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust while employed as a bill collector by the Malaya Tribune Press The amount involved in the charge is
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    31 14 The Appeal Court in the new Supreme Court building which is rapidly approaching completion. The building will probably be opened in August. Straits Times picture.
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    ALLEGED FALSIFICATION OF BOOKSELLERS' ACCOUNTS
    263 14 Indian On Trial On Three Charges At Singapore Assizes THREE charges of falsifying the accounts of Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., the Singapore booksellers, were preferred against Suppiah Naidu, an Indian book-keeper of the company, at his trial before Mr. Justice Home at the Singapore Assizes
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    MILLIONAIRES & BOLSHEVIKS
    36 14 MILLIONAIRES BOLSHEVIKS nnHE millionaires' cruising yacht Stella Polaris and the Soviet cargo steamer Dekabrtst yesterday lay close to each other at opposite sides of the entrance to Empire Dock, Singaporz. Was there an exchange of v*M**7
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    "MINIATURE BREWERY" SAYS MAGISTRATE
    79 14 IT must have been a miniature brewery," commented Mr. G. 8. Rawlings, Singapore Third Police Magistrate, yesterday, when Tan Twa Tow, 33, Teochew, pleaded guilty to a charge of fermenting 1,440 gallons of fermenting rice, potential duty beintj $2,880. Tan Twa Tow, who also pleaded guilty
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    287 14 Presentation By The General (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Mar. 20. THERE was ideal weather for the presentation of new Colours to the 1st Battalion 2nd Punjab Regiment by the General Officer Commanding, Malaya, Major General W. G. S. Dobbie, today. Colours were last presented to
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    CHANDU AS CURE FOR TOOTHACHE
    74 14 "I TOOK chandu as a cur*.- for a toothache," said Tan Choon, a 40-year-old Teochew coolie, pleading guilty in the Singapore Tliir-i Police Court, yesterday, to a charge of being a unregistered chandu smoker. Tan, it was revealed, took to chandu-smoking early In the year.
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    CUT IN SUBSIDY HITS PENANG FLYING CLUB
    637 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 19. IT was a matter of great regret that the flying clubs of Malaya had not received more support and encouragement from the Government, said Mr. R. D. Hume, presiding at the annual meeting of the Penang
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    2321 15 Japan's Ideal Of Glory Not Linked With Ideas Of Righteousness BROTHERHOOD OF ISLAM AND PLANNED SOCIETY OF HINDU POLITY "The Hindu social ideal is founded on a functional division, which protects industry and trade from the distractions of administration, conscription for military service and the
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    682 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 10. SPRING has come suddenly to England, bringing with it new hopes of peace and a significant rebirth of the average citizen's joy in life. As the sap has been rising in the trees, so has the belief been
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    2447 16 Force of 19 divisions to the assistance of our Ally. But few like the implications of thai promise. Memories of our colossal Western Front casualty list of 1914-18 are too green. Indeed, until Mr. Hore-Belisha disillusioned us, most of us had accepted the popular assumption which was
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    Rolling Stock Shortage In Germany
    483 17 oeriin, Mar. WRITING in the magazine Labour and Defence, Dr. Dorpmueller, Reich Minister of Transport, announces that the German State Railways are to embrrk on an extensive programme of building of rolling stock so that "in a few years the Reichsbahn will be equipped for
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    KING'S VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES
    191 17 Rush To Meet Them Already Begun New York. Mar. 8. THE stack of visiting cards In the British Embassy i n Washington reached the height of 2ft. 61n. today —a little mountain of engraved names whose bearers want to meet King George and Queen
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    Review Of Week-End Cricket Matches
    565 18 'THERE are more teams playing cricket in Singapore this season than there have been for many years. Last week end batsmen showed that there is plenty of talent available for the present season itnd the bigger matches should see bowlers having a torrid time Best
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    TAMPIN BEAT SEGAMAT
    390 18 Narrow Cricket Victory (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Mar. 20. A sporting gesture by the Segamat Cricket Club gave the Tampin R. C. victory by one wicket when the two teams met here, in an exciting cricket match, on the Batu Hampar padang, yesterday. Scores: SEGAMAT C.
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    V.M.C.A. TENNIS
    89 18 Yesterday's results in the Y.M.C.A. tennis tournament are as follows: Men's Doubles Yadi and S. A. Dawood beat T. Kobayashi and A. I. Pereira, 1—6, 7—5. 6—2. E. L. Wee and S. K. Gaw beat See Gim Hock and Lim Hee Chin, 6—3, 5—7, 8—6. TODAY'S TIES •*A"
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    23 18 An incident in yesterday's first division soccer between Police and Loyals at Gillman Barracks which ended in a scoreless draw. Straits Times picture.
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    S.R.A. SPOON SHOOT
    36 18 Results of the spoon shcot held at Bukit Timah Range on Sunday were: S.R.A. (a), open sights: Cpl. Clarkln 128 and L.A/c Andrews 113. S.R.A. (b): H. S. Kirwan 133, D. Hopkins 131.
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    UNITEERS DRAW ONE-ALL WITH COLD STORAGE
    290 18 UNITEERS DRAW ONE- ALL WITH COLD STORAGE DOUGH play that crept in during the second half spoilt the Business Houses League soccer fixture at the Singapore Harbour Board yesterday when Uniteera held the Singapore Cold Storage to a one-all draw. The Cold Storage goal came through a penalty awarded because
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    St. Andrew's Beat Y. M. C. A.
    243 18 A LATE goal, scored five minutes before time, enabled St. Andrew's School to beat the Y.M.C.A. Juniors in a soccer match on the association's ground at Anson Road yesterday. The School won, 3—2. Neither set of forwards was seen to advantage, although the
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    MUNICIPAL SERVICES BEAT S.R.C. 4—2
    143 18 Friendly Soccer Match On Padang Poor soccer was seen on the padang yesterday, when the Municipal Services soccer team beat the S.R.C. eleven by four goals to two in a friendly game. Play was lifeless, and missed opportunities were a glaring fault with both teams.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS
    138 18 Only one tie was played in the S.C.C. lawn tennis championships yesterday, when in the mixed open doubles W. H. Droogleever and Mrs. Hipkin gained a straight set's victory over J. A. Dean and Miss Ouff. 6 4, 6 2. TODAY'S TIES Championship Singles E. Cherrington vs. W.
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    POST OFFICE & P. BRANI SHARE FOUR GOALS
    370 18 POST OFFICE P. BRANI SHARE FOUR GOALS Keen Soccer In Second Divisio Game Yesterday J7OUR goals were shared in a fast and interesting game of soccer played at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday, when the Post Office drew with Pulau Brani in Div. 2A of the League. Pulau Brani did
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    Four Horses To Class One
    127 18 f ATEST Straits Racing Association "amendments to Classification of Horses are as follows: TRANSFERS Class 2 to Class I:— The Caliph, Kerrena. Russian Rose, Squeeze Class 1 to Class 2:— Burraneer, Gay Tad. Class 3 to Class Z:— Drator. Drift On, Four O'clock. Harvest Festival.
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    KEPPEL G.C. LOSE TO ISLAND CLUB
    215 18 The match between the Keppel Golf Club and the Island Club played at Keppel resulted in a win for the visitors by 53,45 3 ,4 points to 3. Details are as follows, Island players first: C. A. R Bateman (2) and W. R. M.
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    FLEET ONE GOAL BETTER THAN SERVICES
    658 19 Good Soccer In Match At Jalan Besar Stadium A LAST minute goal gave the China Fleet a splendid victory over the Combined Services before a large crowd at the Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. Playing with good understanding, the Sailors opened accounts early in the
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    WEEK-END RIFLE SHOOTING
    164 19 "Kent" Wins Skips Units Contest DESULTS of tarn matches between H.M. ships and units in Singapore were as below: H.M S. KENT 'A" It AM. Lt. Currie lit C. P. O. Glenvllle 1U) C. E. A. McGiUoway 112 C/Sst. AUtimes 119 A. B. Fuller U3 A. B.
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    HOME RUGBY
    34 19 Rugby Union matches played at Home yesterday resulted: Neath 6. Oxford Univ. 10 Crosskeys 14. Newport 10 Llanelly 6 Swansea 3 In a rugby league match Wakefleld Trinity lost B—ll8—11 to Castleford.
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    HOME SOCCER
    19 19 London, Mar. 21. In a second division league match played yesterday Sheffield Wednesday land Chesterfield dre» o—o.—Reuter.0—0.—Reuter.
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    SAMUEL WINS ANOTHER TITLE
    39 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 20. A S. SAMUEL added another M title to bis list during the week end when he won the West Of England final in convincing: style. Straits Times Cable.
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    G. N. & Lincoln Callovers
    126 19 G. N. Lincoln Callovers London, Mar. 21, ffIHE latest Grand National callover Is. vail 1 taken and offered except where otherv.ise stated): 7-1 Kilstar. 10-1 Workman offered, 100-9 taken. 100-9 Royal Danleli. 13-1 Teme Willow offered, 14-1 taken. 100-6 Royal Mall offered, 18-1 taken. 18-1 Rock Quilla. 20-1 Brendan's Cottage
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    ENDEAVOUR B.P.
    154 19 Playing at their own court last Sunday, the Endeavour B.P. beat the August B.P. by 3 games to 2. Results (Endeavour players mentioned first): Eddy Wee beat Yap Meow Blew 5—15, 15—4, 13—0 (retired). Cheong Hock Leng beat Tay Kheng Ann 15—12, 15—5. Wee Van Soon beat lim
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    NO GOALS IN DIV. 1 MATCH
    346 19 Fine Goalkeeping Display By Weber Good goalkeeping by Weber was a feature of the first division league match between the Police and the Loyals at Gillman Barracks yesterday The result was scoreless draw. Loyals deserved to win on the run of the play, and
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    CAHN'S TEAM'S FINAL MATCH IN N.Z.
    50 19 Auckland, Mar. 21. Sir Julien Cahn's cricketers ended their tour with a drawn match against Auckland. Scores: Cahn's, first innings. 456 (Hardstaff 84, Oldfleld 70). Auckland, first Innings. 270 (Pearson 76, Walsh 5 for 91). Followed on, 805 for three (Whltelaw 100, Weir 86).
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    MIXED FOURSOMES AT ISLAND G.C.
    118 19 The March second bi-monthly mixed foursome played on Sunday, resulted In 8 win for Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Barry with a score of 32 nett. The following are detail results. Mr. tc tilt. J. C. Barry 43—11 =33 Mrs 8. F. Ho Tay Lian Teck
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    THE SPORTS DIARY
    50 19 ODAT Steer: DtV. I: Gordons vs. RAF.. Changl; Dlv. n (A): Marine Dept. vs. PuWtehers, Stadium: Div. II (Bi: S.C.P.A. TI. V.M.C.A., V.M.C.A.; 8.H.L.: O.K.C. vs. Joseph Travers, 8.R.0.; Friendly: B.C.C. vs. 8.A.T.. 8.0.C. Teaals: B.C.C. spring cbamploushlps. Waicr-pato: R.E. vs. LoyaL.. OiUuian; 5.8.0. Ti. Mancaerters. s.S.C.
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    DEBUTANTES DRIVE TO THE PALACE IN LORD MAYOR'S COACH
    151 20 Perorations being prepared in Westminster for the Sta visit to London this week of the Fir tilth President. I Lebrun and Mme. Lebrun. The Mi.sses Pamela and Shellagh Johnson, grand-daugh-ters of the Lady Mayoress of London, who were presented at Court
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