The Straits Times, 8 February 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CEVTURY.] THE LARGEST r AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAY*. 10 PAGES SINGAPORE. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      409 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. <• phone BISIV. 1 J"**VT" I 6.15 Tonight 9.15 CLAUMA DELL in I SWEET KITTY I BELLAIRS Phone 5261-2. A SAFE MILK DUE TO THE PROCESS OF STERILISATION TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECTED AND THE HYGIENIC METHOD OF PREPARATION BEAR BRAND GENUINE SWISS MILK is absolutely
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      104 1 kuala Lumpur: 27, java st. < -phone *****/ LENTHERIC THE MOST EXCLUSIVE PARISIAN PERFUMES. -M*""Tnu YOU ARE BLoNDE ™^™*^ljK if you are isrixette JHPJJPIfWityWj^K LOTOS DOR. FORET VIERGE. FACE POWDER. {M JjL A Toilet luxury adding to your I^^^^^Jll^S^^ Obtainable in all fashionable m 5 9l shades as well as
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      12 1 5.15 Tonight 9.1S CLAI DIA DELL in SWEET KITTY > BELLAIRS Phone 5261-2.
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      469 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PAMMUbH AND CARGO SERVIt KS. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. I NUKit ••ONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND KAR EAST MAIL BSBVICE. MTTWABD KltOM LONDON FOR CHINA AM) JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1932. BURDWAN 6,070 Feb. IS RAJPUTANA
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      724 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam, and Middlcsborougtu Vessel;. Tonnage. Due. Sail. tTERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Feb. 10 11 HAKI'SAN MARU IO.SOO Feb. 24 2." HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 9 10 S KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 24 25 S KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Apr. 7 8
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      448 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      578 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. FIONIA Feb. 24 Feb. 26 m.s. ERRIA Mar. 16 Mar. 18 m.s. ALSIA Apr. 6 Apr. 8 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 29 m.s. MEONIA
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      578 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England). REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG anc BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      493 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Piam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVi.F. For Ke!antan, Tabai, Bangnaru, Trlupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Knhsamui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Kangkok. Arrival. Departure. SUDDHAMB In p«>n Feb. in VALAYA I'Vli. II X.1,. 17 PRACIIATIPOK Feb. 21 Feb. 24 These vessles are fitted taroaghoni with
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      307 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STKAIBffIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT BCHKDCLB Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Konf. San Francisco and I-ps AngelasS.R. GOLDFN WALL sails from U(#ni: Kcng Feb. 8 San Franrlaco and Portland S.S. lOWA sails from Hong Kong Feb. 1?
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      428 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE <Jind AMERICAN MAIL> LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE ,f I Fresh California fruits and r««jetables are served at every meaL 2 Evtry stateroom is an out*ide cabin. S Outdoor salt-water swhnmlnc pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra mnaie for Tea-Danoinf-Dinner and entertainmenta. 5 First Rnn Motion
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      636 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Kngland.) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. ▼la Ports and Suex Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF KHIOS Feb. 21 s.s. CITY OF DERBY Mar. 29 HOMEWARDS. a.s. CITY OF
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      375 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS- THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In lugland.) Capital Authorised n 18,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Besi M 1,066,845 Capital paid up r 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTOR? i J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairmaa, P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro. Hex*, W. H. Shelford, Dsq.,
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      554 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Sacletv. (Established at Amsterdam 1 811), PAID DP CAPITAL Tl ■0.N0.000 STATUTORY BESSBVI FL 40,015,000 HsUD OFFICB IN AHSTERDaK WITH AGENCIES IN BOTTIBDAM AND TUB HAGUB. HMAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA, BKANCHBSi 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasin Kobe *S<tmaranf Bombay 'Weltevreden Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo
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      490 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSIiANK, N.V. EsUbrjakeel 1863 at Anitrrdasa. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (abort £B,r.oo.'tUol. Paid up Capital GUIs. 50.n00,0c0 (abont 14,600,000). Rtierrst GJdt. *****,001 (aboml 12,432,000). HEAD OFFICE: AMSTLROAM. ■RANCH OFFICES: THK IlACtl. ROTTEKDAM. OVERSEAS BKANMIESi BATAVIAt Head Uilite for Dutea Eml Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampsnan, Bandoeng,
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      679 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. I htrr are approximately tovea words to and there it a flat rate charge of I aHti per lint per insertion with: A minimum el oct dollar per Insertion AdYxrl'xeiaor.ti wil'. be accepted up to 10 •tn un th« day ot issue. A fee of 3b cents it
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      565 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, Bungalows, Nos. 4. 14 and 16, Angullia Park, modern sanitation. Apply Angullia 4 Co. FLAT TO LET, March 1, Ist floor. Amber Mansions, furniture to be taken over. Telephone 4628 or apply 527, Straits Times. I TO LET, newly-built bungalow, 144, Cnirnhill Road, 2
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      479 4 MISCELLANEOUS MASSAGE AND MIDWIFE, by experienced ruropeun lady. 59, Wilkie Road, nTßtaaon. ARTIST, diploma of Dutch Academv~f Art, wishes to eivc private lessons, painting and drawing. 620, Straits Times. IP YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENdB viTfeas, have the Straits Budget potted to ihern every week, $14 yearly, including postage, outside
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      413 4 i FOR SALE SAILING EUROPE or AMERICA clothing comforts ladies, children and gentlemen.!. Travellers samples bargain prices. Apply 61'J, Straits Times. FOR SALE, COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD Furniture in perfect condition. Can be seen and inspected at any time at 322, Orchard Road. Family going Home. LARGE FURNISHED HOUSE, 3 rec. rooms
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      1012 4 LEGAL NOTICE. DISTRICT COURT OF SINGAPORE SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Summons No. 8191 of 1931. Between THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS. LTD., Plaintiff* and A. PATOX, Defendant. To the abovenanwd Defendant A. PATON. TAKE NOTICE that this Action was on December 10, IU3I, commenced against you i and that the Plaintiffs by
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      224 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS NOTICE is hereby given that tendern are now invited for the following material* or services, and that pnrtio.ilnrs of such ten den may bp obtained in th* Tender Room. {Municipal Offices. Supply of UOO ton-; Australian Gai Coal (Pel ton, I. law Main. Aberdare, liell!>in!
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    THE LIGHTER SIDE OF HIDDEN GOLD.
    690 5 Some Queer "Safes" In America. An old woman recently approached the savings deposit counter of the post office in a country town of South Carolina and presented GOO dollars in bills. They smell like cabbages," said the clerk, facetiously. "They ought to,' snappei t
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    SHOT POLICEMAN.
    377 5 Appeal of Sentenced Gunmen. The Court of Criminal Appeal, conristing of Justices Avory, Talbot, and Mi.cnaghten, heard the appeals of Yaroslav Charles, hotel porter, of Marchmont Street, W.C., and Leonard William Short, of Warwick Street, Pimlico, who were convicted at the Old Bailey of attempting to murder Police
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    BOOT KING MUST OBEY.
    220 5 Union Rules in British Works. Mr. Thomas Bata, tho Czecho-Slova-ki_ multi-millidnairp boot manufacturer, who proposes to erect a huge factory at East. Tilbury. Esrex, will not find his invasion of thy English market a simple matter. The National Union 01 Boot and Shoe Operatives, in the
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    ALLEGED FORGERIES.
    299 5 Bank of England Clerk j Charged. Charles Hint, aged 34, a clerk in the Bank of England, described as of Orchard Field Koari, Farncombc, Godaiming. was at the (Juildhall committed for trial on charges of having forged three powers of attorney with intent to defraud. Hirst said I
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    CREMATION DELAYED.
    268 5 Injuries Received Before Death. Following the adjournment of the inquest at Hammersmith on Mrs. Maude Jarvis, aged 57, who was found dead in a gp.s-lilled room at Zenobia Mansions, Queen's Club Gardens. West Kensington, Dr. Edwin Smith, the coroner, tolci the husband that the arrangements he had macie
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    GANGSTER SHOT
    77 5 Ex-Soldier Who Turned To Racketeering. John McEvillery, an ex-soldier, dissatisfied with the pin money picked up by racketeering along the Brooklyn Docks, New York, sought richer pickings as chieftain of the notorious White Hand Gang, which has been bereft of leadership since Marty Martin, the Brooklyn gangl sler,
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      351 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL 7 Excellent Accommodation with S Modern Sanitation jr Terras Moderate yr TODAYS ATTRACTION A f^- y TEA DANCE /C'F' <s^ >s eao t« hat. P .m. yS v? w. y^ INFORM VI. AFTKIt DINNKI! /X X _V^ S ■W Bill W I S4S& S+f'*&4&i!&S TEA DANCES >
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      147 5 RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY EXCELLENT MEALS A LA CARTE AT MODERATE COST. CAKES A fine assortment of dainty and delicious cakes are made daily, under the supervision of an expert confectioner. CHOCOLATES SWEETS CRACKERS FANCY GOODS. at reasonable prices. INSUR ANCE. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire,
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      133 5 BP/^_L_ Pr ilr J M _fl_iK^____ COAL TAR FOR ALL PURPOSES AT Specially Reduced Prices. LEE KISVI SOO 89, High Street, Singapore. FOR YOUR EYES The best is just good enough. Wear Spectacle frflllllt JOHN DUKE, OPTICIAN, 21, Cattery Koad, Singapore. The Pupille-Rolloroy ROLL-FILM AVi.lt DR. NAGEL'S MASTERPIECE Size only
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    DOCTOR WINS SLANDER SUIT.
    1355 6 £5,000 Damages: His Honour Cleared. SQUIRE'S IMPUTATIONS CASE "DRIPPING WITH MALICE." Cl-aioc! ptn imputations against his personal and professional honour by Om verdict of a special jury at PembrokMkin Assiaes, a prominent cour.ty doctor was awarded £5,000 damages against his slanderer, a village squire. On tho
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    BAN ON RUSSIAN LECTURES.
    376 6 London University Takes Action. Complaints that lectures on Russia being delivered in the I-ondon University Union Hall contained frankly antiChristian propaganda have caused the University authorities to refuse to allow the continuance of the series. The lectures were in connection with the E::hibition of Education in
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    JUSTICE FOR BRITISH SHIP'S OFFICER.
    242 6 ith thi Case of Mr. Brewer to Be Re-Tried. A measure of success has at la.-* attended efforts made in Great Brutip for almost four years to secure justice ior Mr. A. J. Brewer, the British ship's officer who lay in a Portuguese West African
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    SENT TO THE WASH.
    447 6 "Treasure Trove" For Laundries. In a lartrc 1" ok k>pt in the aflbe at > laundry at Strand on the Green are such ii,in- i. "On pr. cuff links," /2%d. in I copper (boy's trousers)." "one kitten. (hvcl." and •■one In -note." It is the answer
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    68 6 Still More Departures Than Arrivals. The Deputy Controller of Labour, Malaya, announces the following arrivals and departures to Madras Presidency for the non.h of January. At rivals, State aided, (figures supplied by travelling inspectors), four adults, one minor and one infant. Arrivals, others, (figures supplied by travelling inspectors),
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    IRISH MIGRANTS.
    304 6 "Scottish Thistle With Shamrock Leaves." One of the most spirited debates at the conference of the Federation of University Conservative and Unionist Associations, held in Liverpool concerned the problem M Irish migrants in Great Britain. Two Cambridge University students brought forward a resolution declaring that, in view of
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    GRAND JURIES.
    170 6 Recorder Condemns Time And Money Wasted. Condemnation of the grand jury system was made by the Recorder (Mr. E. 6. Hcinmerde, XX.) in his charge to the Grand Jury at Liverpool Quarter Sessions. He said that there were 60 prisoners ami nothing in the cases h which l.c
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    BUFFS IN RANGOON.
    262 6 New Colours Presented By Governor of Burma. Rangoon, Jan. 7. Sir Charles Inne.=, Governor pf Burma, j today presented new Colours to the Ist Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regimaat). In the presence of several thou- j •and spectators on the Burma Athletic] Association Ground, Rangoon, the
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    RIOT TRIAL SCENES.
    382 6 Police Charge Crowd Of 3,000. Mounted and foot police, with drawn bacons, dispersed a large crowd which demonstrated outside the Glasgow Sheriff Court where the trial of Mr. John McGovern, the Socialist M.P. for Shettleston, and others on charges of rioting took place. Several constables received minor
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      90 6 Facts and Figures The Newspaper with the Biggest Circulation in Malaya and the Surrounding countries is THE STRAITS TIMES The only other circulation nearly approaching it is that of the SUNDAY TIMES The combined circulation of these two papers EXCEEDS THE TOTAL CIRCULATION OF THE REMAINING SEVEN Newspapers Published IN
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      263 7 STILL RACKING OUT! HOLIDAY MATINEES: TODAY and TOMORROW at 3 p.m. Nightly at 6.15 and 9.15 BUSTER j KEATON'S tidal wave of hilarity SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK WATCH FOR THE OPENING OF Alhambra's Second STUPENDOUS HOLIDAY SHOW! THE GREATEST DOUBLE i EATURE SHOW YET SCREENED IN MALAYA CHARLES FARRELL 1
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      212 7 A GREAT HOLIDAY SHOW! SPECIAL MATINEES DAILY The Big Musical Picture of the Week! Warner Bros. All-technicolour Musical and Singing Comedy "SWEET KITTY BELLAIRS" with Beautiful CLAUDIA DELL WALTER PIDGEON The Famous Zietfeld FoUies Stur (of "Viennese Nights" fame) JUNE COLLYER AND BRILLIANT CAST THE LOVE LIFE of History's most
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      174 7 MATINEES TODAY and TUESDAY at 3.15 PAVILION 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS! A Picture you'll never forget! (1 im SH(nv IIIV! Hfw crowded houses vi H* |7^\ lAKin PERFORM \>CK. m ml BOOK NOW! TOofBORMEO A UNIVERSAL PICTURE ~~^J^±~^r NEXT CHANGE WATERLOO BRIDGESINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY MOUNT EMILY PUBLIC BATHS TODAY 2
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    CHINESE SHIPPING'S POOR YEAR.
    852 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Decrease of Cargo. JAPANESE BOYCOTT RESPONSIBLE. Hong Kong, Dec. 31. Chinese shiaaiag firms with vessels on the Bone Kong-Canton. Hong KongWaehow and Hong Kong-Kongmoon runs nut teen able to make much profit in 1931 on account of the high sterling rats of exchang-e, which
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    LAST YEAR OF FREE IMPORTS.
    784 8 Britain's Large Adverse Balance. Overseas trade dwteg what may fairly be regarded as the last year of frer imoorls made a showing of which the inglorious nature was minimised fnmewhat in the final month (says the Financial Times of Jan. IS). The fall of the
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    118 8 Monday. February 8. hip* alonßtide thr Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance <;nd»wn Gate. Phgei 22 l n Whari Klanc 1« 3 Nieuw Zeelaml 11 3 Luneburg 9 3 barrel 7 3 3s»pin "oik Himalaya Maru 30 3 Thurlaml Castle 32 3 Celebes Maru 37 I Saliiwati
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    RUBBER & RAILWAYS.
    526 8 RUBBER RAILWAYS. Possibilities of Increased Consumption. Ar. appreciation of what rubber hasi i!cn? in the development of the automobile industry has led to hopes that the; material can be used to equal advantage on ral.wajr*. Competition with road 1 Uansport has created ruch a demand for i in-.proved travel conditions
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    JAN. RUBBER RETURNS.
    137 8 The figures in brackets give the outputs for the corresponding period of last year. Ayer Hitani. 500 piculs (9 days only), value £2,7(0. costs 11,700. Kamra. 7M piiuls, 152,000 yards, 638 hcui:.. l'attani.- -443 piculs, 156,000 yards, 433 hours HydrnuliciiiK 140 piculs. Kinta Krllas. 450 piculs (1,000
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    INDIAN BANKING.
    261 8 Effect of Abandoning The Gold Standard. The Imperial Bank of India is essentially a trading bank, in spite of the central banking iunctions which it fulfils, and 1 it il safe to say that the past six months introduced greater difficulties into bankI ing operation in Irdia than
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    107 8 Tomorrow. Kukup (Hone Hin) 9 a.m. Singkawang, Pemangkat and Sambas (Tomohon) ..11 a.m. Sourabaya. Celebei. Moluccas and Timor Dilly ißothi ..11 a.m. North, N.-Kast N.-We»t Sumatra, (Kota Tjandi) noon (ava. South-West Sumatra. SoothEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly and Los Angeles (Salawatii noon Ceylon, Southern and Western
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    44 8 By B'poi* P. Co«n (aroa ■'t-lii Roaiial 'atria 'hristiaan Hymens 'orfu Caroa iphinx D«e. 11 Dec. 17 Dec. 17 Dec. 18 Dec. 24 Dec. 26 Jan. 14 Jan. 14 Jan. Jan. Jan. l: Jan. Jan. 1' Jan. II Feb. Feb. I
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    Vessels Arrived.
    126 8 THEDEN3, Dut., 1,181 tons, from Talembang 8-2, for Palembang 10-2. TOBELO, Dut., 684 tons, from Djambi 8-2. for Djambi via ports 10-2. MAPIA, Dut., 362 tons, from Asahan 8-2, for Paneh 16-2. PAHUD, Dut., I,IXO tons, from Sourabaya 8-2 for Java 13-2. FLEVO, Brit,, 123 tons, from Rengat
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    12 8 From Western Australia, by Minderoo, due at Singapore this afternoon.
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    MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
    780 8 Chamber Music From Saigon. (By Oar Wireless Correspondent) Singapore, Monday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given): ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG. PLH., U metre., $.10 I to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7
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    AIR MAIL.
    18 8 A mail from Batavia and Palembanf* by aeroplane is tzpectcd at Singapore at 1.4C p.m. tomorrow.
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      65 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE, PHONE OR CALL fdacUo tfocxrCce. CoCorner Opposite Amber Mansion. Sole Artnti aud ReoresentatiTc* of the I.eadinr Radio Mannfacturers. SHORT WAVE RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Up-Country Orders Executed br Return Post. PHONE 7399. PRODUCTS OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE ESTATE CHEMICALS FORMIC ACID 80% ACETIC ACID (Glacial 99%) PARANITROPHENOL
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      290 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAT. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DirecMax. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity, tion. Fore*. Weather. F. F. in. hours. m.p.h. Kednh AW Star ..05 70 Nil 10.3 35 Calm Fine X. 'Lillian Kota Bharu ..87 C 9 Nil 9.1 6!)
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      237 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday, February 8. H. W. 18.10 a.m., 8 ft. 9 in., 11.25 p.m., I ft. I in. Annual Reunion Dinner of Chines* Swimming Cluh. 7.30 p.m. (Jills' SporU ''!ul> Dane*, Victoria Momorial Hall. 9.11 p.m. Tuesday, February 9. H. \V. till n.m., 8 ft. 8 in.,
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    THE OUTLOOK FOR SUGAR.
    1184 9 Rt iriction at Work. CHADHOURNE PLAN'S EFFECTS. (By Dr. C. J. Robertson, M.A.. H.Sc. International Institute of Agriculture. Rome.) The lirsl stage of the Chadbourne plaa Voi I he regulation of sugar supplies has coincided with a period of deepening economic depression that, while it may
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      BRITISH COMMERCE IN BURMA.
      360 9 Trading Interests And Separation. The question of financi. figured Title in the proceedings at the Durma Round-Table Conference, says the Financial Times. Neither the regulation of Indian immigration nor the details of the necessary financial separation between India and I!urnm are subjects which can profitably be
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      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      177 9 Programme f drilli up to and for week iiag i tb. 14, 11.-:::I 1 Wednesday. Kei.. I<\ 1.18 p.m.. Drill Hal!, S.I!. A. (V), Battery r.iradc t.l( p.m.. Drill Hall. Bde. S:^-r.;i! Section, Section Parade Drill Hall, Peput Co. "A." Recruit* 8.1 3 Bum., Drill Hall. "B" Co.,
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      BANK DIVIDENDS AND DEPRECIATION.
      547 9 Security Values Written Down. The appearance of two move dividem statements completes the tally of the five great British tanks. The figures in both case; "<ho\v the same general trend, and while the question of investment depreciation is treated throughout on the same severe lir.es of
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      METAL MARKET.
      346 9 William Jacks an-J Co., Lcn ion, repotas !o:!ows on Jan. 13 The pessimistic fog which developed during the opening of this New Year has been altogether dUuMsed, and woo!, cotto;., and iimlali nave i'oun I ready buyer- .ill over the world at higher prices. There was keen competition
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      GAUL VERSUS TEUTON.
      351 9 The Stumbling Block To Recovery. In both Germany and France men of Kooj wiM arc seeking to find a solution Of the ptohlem of tho economic and financial crisis. Unless such a solution can bo found the mechanism of international trade mnny break down, the world will
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      INDIA'S CREDIT.
      454 9 Anxieties of Investors In Loans. ilfvettors in India s'cling oan< have experienced more than their fair share of the anxieties inseparable liorn the times. Like i-.i".-t other primary pro facing countries, India has been hard hit by the world depression and the accompanying slump in commodity price.; (says
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      EXCHANGES.
      86 9 Begfcy, Fi-b. 6. Perelga exchanges BN Amatcrtlam BJMH, Athens 270, Bombay is. 6 n-O-id., Berlin l I.IT-.;2. BraMtli 21.75. BeehMeal MO, Rio 4 3-lti. Buenos Aitei -iO 9-ltt, Coponhacn 18H, Genara 17 11-16. llelslnKfon -'21. Hone Konß holiday, Lisbon 10S :i 4. Mn.trid IV.. Milan C 6 1-16, Monte
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      NOTES ON BRITISH INVESTMENTS.
      864 9 F. W. Woolworth's Huge Profit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I.diKi 'ii. Jan. 14. The accounts of F. W. Woolworth ami Co., Ltd., for the year just ended, which were issued left week, showed profit for the year at £4,211,356 as aprainst i'3,GB-U6l for the year before.
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    838 9 Statistical Position Improving. RENEWED STRONG BUYING. (i'Miin Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. IS. The extra output curtailment of 1.1.10 tot a month, which came int-> fora <n Jan. 1. will take time to ha reflected in the monthly statistics, bur will certainly Bum there later on. when,
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    JAN. TIN RETURNS.
    99 9 The figures in bracket* eive the output 'or the corresponding period of l»»t year. Ater PlMfsa Amalgamated.- IH*3M Ik. Aver Kuninir. -'11.121 ll>. lU-donir i Malaya*. 53.606 Ib. BeaU. r.n.oTn 11. (61,056 Ib.i. Chuiifclnon. 121.000 ]b. Clovclly.- i 7,500 Ib. (21.1100 Ib.i. .lain. -12.000 lh. Kntu Tinirci.
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    116 10 Singapore. AI.HAMBRA. Buster Keaton in Sidewalks „f New York. 6.15 -9.15. Rhone 690 U. CAPITOL < luudia Pell in Sweet Kitty Bellairs. 615 U. 15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD. Waynniri, Cinamai, Zoo Joycars and Donkey Ridei. Gat* 10 cti. except Sat., Sun. and Holiday Nighti. MAKI.BOROIGH. Trader Horn. 6.15
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    75 10 SSIMATI PARVATHV AM.MAI. On Sundajr, February 7 at .i.15 pm. at No. :ii. Racccour.-o Lane. Singapore, Siimati I'ar\a"hy Annual. 1 mother of Mr. S. A. Lingani formerly of C.neial Post Office. Singapore 1. appii NO year?. She leuves one sor. one daughter-in-law, six grandsons, four grand•;:iuirhter.-. two
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY. FEB. 8, 1932. A PLEA AND AN OFFER.
    1230 10 Two weekl ago the Prince of Walebroadcast from the Albert Hall an appeu! to all those who are in work to play the part of neighbour and frieni! to the men out of work."' He added tha'.
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    CANCEL WAR DEBTS AND REPARATIONS.
    1429 10  -  J. M. Keyneis. (By Professor Agreed Settlement Or Universal Default? 44 faiiioiiK economist aVamsOM War dchls, rviHiititiinis ami the flight of Clci many uixl the world. "IIY »i>'hl set mr ftiett invincibly town ds a fihitl xc.'f/cnient lit Inn the incut nt year," he Buys,
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    207 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. A. Ramsay, of the Borneo Co., Ltd. Ipoh, left for home on Saturday on leave Archdeacon Graham White preached on Sunday evening at St. Mary's Church. Kuala Lumpur. Miss M. L. Rank, principal of the AngloChinese Girls' School, Ipoh, is leaving Malaya en furlough. Among the passengers
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    715 10 A NEW YEAR QUERY. 'I Still usinjr tin- t n-opiiu r THE WITTY COMPOSITOR. Those who ref«M la battevt ti;;it :v "printer's devil"' Kaidca in tka niinliU-P.r.Ker-tips of the linotype operator ■hould read "Breaks, or L T nintentionj»l BaiBOUT b> Tired Xewspapri men and Othoi s,"
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    DECISIVE SHANGHAI BATTLE EXPECTED SHORTLY.
    2418 11 Troops From Tokio To Land Today. HEAVY FIGHTING IN A SNOWSTORM. Chinese Claim They Still Hold The Woosung Forts. .Wording to Sin Kuo Mm messages to hand from Shanghai this inom\nn it is expected that the .Japanese division of land troops from Tokin (about 10.000
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    COLONIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS.
    295 11 Cadetships in Malaya And! Hong Kong. As already announced, the Secretary of State for the Colonies with the concurrence of the Civil Service Commissioners and the Colonial Service Appoint.ments Board, has decided to assimilate, the method of appointment to cadet-hips in Malaya and Hong Kong to the
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    DISARMAMENT.
    313 11 Lord Cecil and Shanghai Air Frightfulness. Rugby. Feb. 6. A disarmament petition signed i>y hundreds of thousand- of women, belong- 1 ing to sc.ial. political and economic oiganisations throughout the world, was presented at this morning's session of the Disarmament Conference at Ge'ieva. Lvri Cecil, addressing the Confers**! I
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    HAYLEY MORRISS.
    179 11 Malicious Prosecution Writ Issued. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Londot, Saturday. The London Evening News states that Si- Archibald Bodkin X.C.. who was formerly Deputy Public Prosecutor, has been served with a writ claiming damages for alleged malicious prosecution between iJec. 14. 1925 and Feb. 1, 1926, by Mr.
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    DUTCH IN SHANGHAI NOT ALARMED.
    358 11 No Need for Evacuation. BABY BORN DURING THE CHAPEI BATTLE. Batavia, Feb. 8. In a cable which \yas received here this morning Aneta's correspondent in Shanghai states Ihat twelve Dutch subjects, including Mr. Dirk George de Graeff (a nephew of the former Governor-General of the
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    BOY SCOUTS.
    104 11 Malacca Troop Win Challenge Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 6. The District Commissioner of the i Malacca Boy Scouts Association has beer notified that the Commissioner for Malaya has awarded the Challenge Cup, present; led by Mr. Aw Boon Par for the annual inter-Apsociation competition in
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    PENANG ACCIDENT
    76 11 European Monopolies Officer < Seriously Injured. i (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, Feb. 8. Mr. L. R. Pini, a European member of GovanUMßl Monopolies Department, Ul seriously injured when the car in 1 w hi) h be and another officer were driving overturned on Green I.a'ie. The cause
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    MALACCA CONVENT
    66 11 Death of an Italian Sister. (r'rom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Feb. C. The death of Sister Pierre, a'jed 28, an It :lian, ha? occurred at the French Convent. Malacca. She had been ill for a considerable lime. Two masses were celebrated before the funeral, the Rev. Father Gerard
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    EMPIRE BUILDING.
    135 11 Plan for Radio City, NewYork. A British syndicate headed by Lord S'juthborough has made a contract with !he Metropolitan Square Corporation, New York for a long term lecse of the six storey building to be erected at the southwest coiner of the new Radio City at I- if
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    "RED" THREAT TO CANTON.
    284 11 Drastic Measures to The Growing Menace. Hong Kong, Feb. 8. The Canton military leaders met yesterday and decided to establish headquarters at Waichow and Shaokwan to direct the armies if necessary. [Note. Waichow is al>out 90 miles practically due east of Canton on the Tunj^iang River.
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    DARTMOOR MUTINY.
    400 11 Prison Unsuitable For Dangerous Convicts. Rugby, Feb. 6. The report on the recent disorders at the Dartmoor Convict Prison was issued tcday. The many conclusions of Mr. Herbert dv Parcq, K.C. (Recorder of Biistolt. who conducted the inquiry, are hat the disorder was not caused by changes in
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    INDIAN TERRORISM.
    79 11 Girl Fires Five Shots At Governor of Bengal. Calcutta, Feb. 6. An unsuecc wful attempt was made today to shoot Sir Stanley Jackson, the Governor of Bengal. \vh.> escaped injury. The assailant was a girl student and vhe fired five shots at the Governor, oUt ing each time.
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    TRUTH AND "THE MISLAID AXE."
    529 11 First-Class Establishment Third-Class Revenue. "DECORATIVE TREES." London Comment on Local Expenditure. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (By Dutch Air Mail.) London, Jan. :M. Truth's acid comment on the startling facts and figures forthcoming in an article in the Straits Times fcrms-, at present, the principal topic
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    SMOKING JACKET.
    324 11 Sudden Return To Fashion. i The m<. t chrished fashion of our jrrand- 'fathers is today leaping into sudden new- found popularity the tracking jacket ha I come back, writes a special correspondent in- the Morning Post. The forgotten ij' garment is again to be seen in all
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    PUBLIC SERVICES RUGBY CLUB.
    943 12 Third Annual Dinner. A DISAPPOINTING PAST SEASON. Rugby enthusiasts to the number of 50, n'l friends or meiabeti of the Public PerriceJ Ruirby Football Club, attended the third annual dinner held at Raffles Hot on Saturday nisht. Anior.u' thom present were the Hon. Mr. G. K.
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    25 12 I f S.'iOO in aid of tho I'nemployi Parak (both European and A»iatii w;is collected m .1 mah of Shoppnrd iin.l Iforriiut' entertminTaiplDK •ntit!c><l -Taipinjr
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    RAFFLES CONCERT.
    386 12 Fine Playing by Monia Litter's Orchestra. There was a large attendance at the Sunday evening concert at Raflles Hotel, when, in view of the special engagement of a singer, a charge for admission was mad?, 25 per cent, of which went to the European Unemployment Fund. The sintrer,
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    MUSICAL COMEDY.
    246 12 Sweet "Kitty Bellairs" At The Capitol. Sweet Kitty Ballairs." the Warner Brothers production :ww being shown at the Capitol, is musical comedy brought to the tcreen. It i* al! in colour, and the la b typically romantic one of the l day- of Bath toward* the end of
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    CRACKER FIRING.
    134 12 Marked Decrease in Singapore And Kuala Lumpur. A feature of tlie Chinese New Year celebrations in Singapore has been the mr.rked decrease in the firing of crackers. This respite has l>ern Most welcome and it would be even more so did it not indicate that it is due
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    WOMAN CONSTABLE.
    92 12 Unique Appointment At Lucknow. Ar Anglo-Indian widow has been recruited as a head constable attached to the Lucknow Police in connection with the civil disobedience movement, at a salary of Rs. 50 a month. She is without a uniform, but will be (riven a badfre and placed on
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    16 12 A iiUH-tinj; of the Ncftll Scml.ilan Slat* Council will be hold >l Seremhan on 1-Vl. 16.
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    JAVANESE PILOT KILLED.
    42 12 While Making His First Solo Flight. Batavia, Feb. 8. Bandoeng's first Javanese air pilot, while making his first solo flight, crashed the plane. When picked up the flyer was unconscious and died while being conveyed to the hospital.— Aneta.
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    MYSTERY DEATH.
    275 12 Bound Hand and Foot In Essex Creek. After a five-day search of the Esse*: marshes by police and local residents the body of Frederick William Frost, a retired policeman, was found in n tidal creek of the River Crouch, seven miles from Maldon. Frost was lying face downwards
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    POLICE FIRED AT.
    89 12 Suspected Revolutionaries At Allahabad. Allahabad. Jan. 24. The police this morning surrounded a house in which a suspected re%'olutionary was residing, who had been shadowed from Cawnpore. As the police party approached the! house, the wanted man opened tire with a revolver, but the police effected his
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    14 12 The K. L. Amateur Radio Society will not be broadcasting on Hari Raya, (tomorrow).
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    CAR SMASH.
    183 12 Serious Injuries to Local Lawyer. According to reports from the General Hospital this morning, the condition of Mr. D. G. Barrow, the Singapoie lawyer, who Brand in a,scriou.» motoring accident, in Orchard Road, on Saturday afterncon, has slightly improved though he has not yet regained consciousness. Mr. R.
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    ATTEMPT TO MURDER.
    260 12 I Narrow Escape for District Magistrate. Calcutta. Jan. 12. A bomb w?s thrown, at noon, int(- a i -ailv/ny saloon, occupied by Mr. Harold i Quinton, 1.C.5.. District Magistrate, Howraha who was r.ot hurt. T'lc latest reports show that a definite attempt was made to as?as3ina>e Mr.
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    BANKS PICKETTED.
    50 12 Indian Campaign Against Export Gold. Bombay, Jan. 22. In pursuance of the campaign against I Urn export of gold, Congress suppo-ters [have extended their pickctting activities to banks interested in th? export of gold from India. Three British banks in the city have been pickeited since the morning.
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    "YARD" CONCLAVE.
    304 12 Anti-Desperado Plan For London. Grave consideration i b ing given by the chief officials at New Sa a'\ Yard to the alarming increase in the number of cases of robbery with violence and attacks on the police. Empi peril under which the London policeman carries en his duty
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      L.L.T.C. NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT.
      622 13 Results of This Morning's Play. This morning's results in the Chinese New Year tournament at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club were as follows Women's Doubles H'cap. Mrs. Warden and Miss Abed beat Miss Bruce Petrie and Miss Murison, 6 2, 6—.!. Mixed Doubles H'cap. Miss Street
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      ONE RUN VICTORY.
      126 13 Exciting Holiday Cricket At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 8. The holidays saw the commencement of the cricket .seascm in Penang when the Penang Recreation Club beat St. Xavier's Institution by one run, the respective scores b<>injr 83 and 82. The Younjr Barrack Rangers beat
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    NICK SULLIVAN WINS.
    713 13 Chua Lai's Offences. N \SH LOSES TO GUILLERMO. Ii the main i veni disappointed— m main •:ill\ tin ;lu- ether limns were all interesting and a laijrc crowd left Urn New \V< 111 boxing ;uena en Saturday niirht well Mtiefled with Urn Aitilinjr Guillermo cm an.l si<l
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    SINGAPORE GOLF.
    342 13 Medal Competition At S.G.C. The Singapore (k)lf Club Fcbruarv monthly medal was played on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr. W. MeMullan in A division ami for Mr. J. C. Cowap in B division. One hundred and eitrht <ards were taken out and the
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    ARSENAL WIN AT EVERTON.
    1593 13 League Surprises. LEADERS HAVE AN OFF DAY. There were a number of surprises in the matches played on Saturday in the English and Scottish Leagues, and the outstanding one was the defeat of Everton by the Arsenal, at home by three goals to one. The champions
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    ANOTHER WIN FOR WALES.
    592 13 Second International Rugby Victory. London, Feb. 6. At Murrayfield, before 50,000 spectators, Wales, last year's international Rugby tournament champions, beat Scotland by six points to nil. Reuter. The teams we»e as follows Wales J. Bassett (Penarth) J. C. Morley (Newport), E. C. Davey (Swansea), F. L.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    102 13 Monday, February 8. Taipinp Professional Races, First Day. Hockey: Raff.es Institutian vs. M.C.U., R.I. ground. Tennis: L.L.T.C. Tournament. Tuesday, February 9. Tennis L.L.T.C. Tournament Ends. Wednesday, February It. Football Commercial Cup First rd. replay M.P.H. vs. Straits Cattle Trading Co., Anson Road Stadium. Taiping Professional Races, Second Day.
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    19 13 [The co-operation of club secretaries Ii requested in keeping tbia diary of (porting •vents accurate and up to daU.I
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    SWIMMING.
    91 14 Tie in the Jackson-Millar Races. The lasi of three races for the JacksonMillar Cup, 1")<J metre*, took place yesterday. The winner was R. D. Shrimptor (who went at M), B. Meggs (scratch) l.< ,t,k Mcond, closely followed by C. Salter. The cup i- held for the year by the
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    " DIXIE " DEAN.
    75 14 DIXIE DEAN. Denies Rumour of Spanish Engagement. A rtiinur that Dixie Dean is being, Mr lit bees, approached by representathfl Madrid F.C. to go to Spain and a«' »>|>t an BBgßflllfflt there brought a prompt denial ROB the famous Everton centre forward. Dean said he had heard nothing of any
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    YACHTING.
    109 14 R.S.Y.C. Visit to Port Dickson. Mi nilcis of the Royal Singapore Yncht Club visited the Port Dickson Yacht Club for I sviiis of linos during the holidays. A team nee was held yesterday morning, ami I'oi t Dfekaoa eatatoed M points to the visitors W.-- Mtanum obtained third and
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    AUSTRALIA'S WONDER HORSE.
    1424 14 Phar Lap's Record. TO RACE IN U.S.A. AND ENGLAND. Whether the Agua Caliente Handicap is jun or not on Mar. 20 next, Phar Lap is to MM in America, and it is also inten'ed, if the gelding acclimatises well, to send him across to England. Phar Lap
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    WHAT IS WRONG WITH BRITISH RUGBY?
    659 14 More Solid Scrummaging Needed. What is wrong with British Rugby frotball? The question arises naturally now that ihe South African touring team has beaten all the four home countries. The view of critics in England 13 that the game is passing through a period
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    BIG GOLF PURSE.
    168 14 Morrison Wins Aqua Caliente Open Golf Meet. Aqua Caliente, Mexico, Jan. 17. Playing a remarkably steady game. Fred Moriiron, Culver City, California, professional, won the $15,000 A;:ua Caliente open golf tournament here tcday, scoring 2SI for che 72 holes and taking the $5,000 top purse. He beat
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    KILLED MOHAMMEDAN.
    97 14 British Soldier Convicted Of Homicide. Calcutta, Jan. 7. Private William Highman. aged 23, of •he Royal Regiment (Noith Lancashire), itationed at Calcutta, was today senteccsd by the High Court to five years' liKcrous imprisonment for homicide in toiir.ection with the death of an unknown Mohammedan on Nov. 11.
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    19 14 "Milk" will be the subject on which Mr. S. J. Wilson will address the Singapore Rotary Club on Wednesday.
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    43 14 H.E. Pierre Pasquier, GovernorGeneral of Indo-China, arrive;! in Hong Kong on Jan. 20 on the French mine sweeper. Inconstant. In the evening M. Pasquier, with Vice-Admiral Herr and -talT. attended a banquet at Government House, given by Sir William Peel in their honour.
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    73 14 A letter has been received in Kuala Lumpur from Dr. A. R. Wellington concerning tne accident to Mrs. Wellington reported last week from Hong Kong. The letter which is dated Jan. 29 says that Mrs. Wellington suffered a severe wound at the back of the head but that so far
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    NIGHT IN CHAMBER OF HORRORS.
    401 15 I Two Thousand People Eager to Try It. Between 1,000 and 2,000 requests were received by Madame Tussauds last year from people who were anxious to prove their nerve by spending a night in the Chaaher of Horrors, and thus gain the mythical reward. With
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    MATCH OFF.
    340 15 American Bridge Players At Variance. The Commit'-ce, epasisting of Sir Cuy I omville, Colonel Walshe, Colonel Beasley, Mr. rrank F.ngland. and Captain Jack Dalton. Morning Post bridge correspondent, formed to arrange a series of biidgu Batches in America, have now decided to ki the matter drop indefinitely. The
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    SAFE BEATS THEM.
    125 15 Thieves Cross 60 Feet Chasm In C.ale. Thieves who !;roke into the Cinema de Lu.no at Hastings made a special ladder Bf 17 rim.'s ti loidire a »>Oft. chasn. 'twtin the iliff on which Hastings ('a tie stands and a window in the cinema. They crossed the
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    CHILD TAKEN BY CROCODILE.
    170 15 Four- Year Old Girl Playing in River. Tc-wnsville, (Queensland), Jan. 4 A four-year-old child, Betty Doherty. was taken by a crocodile in the Seymour River at Halifax this morning. The four Doherty children were playinc a short distance from their horre on the bank of the
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    "A REAL LADY."
    337 15 Servant Girl's Experience With Miser Employer. No more millionaires for me," said Trude Rudow, a servant girl aged It', when she had described to the Judge of the Labour Court, Berlin, her extra- rdinary experiences in the household ot a wealthy Berlin manufacturer. When I arrived at
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    ADMIRAL NICHOLSON.
    316 15 Distinguished Service At Jutland. Admiral Sir William Coldingham Mastan N'icholson, whose death has taken place at his home, at Trull, near Taunton, wa.v bom in 1863, and entered the Navy in 1877. It was not his fortune to see any war •ervice in his early career, and after
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    BISHOP'S "O.K. COLONEL."
    70 15 The Bishop of London, Dr. Winning-lon-Ingram, speaking at Bournemouth, lold his audience that as a result of his frequent visits to Canada, he had learned 'o say to his chauffeur when he wanted him to go faster, Tread on the gas, John." I am now trying," he
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    "FORGIVE AS WE FORGIVE."
    342 15 Mr. Alexander Shaw On War Debts. The Hon. Alexander Shaw, a deputy chairman of the P. and O. Co. and a director of the Bank of England, made a vigorous speech on War debts and reparations on board the new liner Strathaird in the Mersey. England,
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    " WE WANT WORK."
    283 15 WE WANT WORK." 10,000 Men in 2,500 Lorries. Ten thousand men in 2,500 lorries and motor-cars recently diverted the attention of the United States Congress to the oroblem of unemployment. They came from Pittsburgh, under the leadership of Father James R. Cox, to demand of President Hoover and the '-egislature
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    CHINESE PIRACY.
    304 15 Cost of Employing British Guards. The hearing was resumed on Jan. 18 in he Court of Appeal before Lords Justices Scrutton, Lawrence land Slesser of the ippeal by the China Navigation Co. from :he decision of Mr. Justice Rcwlatt in the virjft's Bench Division dismissing an iction which
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    2038 16 I- idiu On <>wn Correspondent.) Straits Timks OmcK, Fleet Street, Jan. 19. rpliK four matter) of foremost interest in BritU n polH tea today are the progress of Hrn Cabinet ('-.mmiUee on Tariffs; the future of Sir William Jowitt, the Attor-ney-General without a seat
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    BRUTAL MURDER.
    410 16 Indian Runs Amok With An Axe. Sydney, Jan. ;0. Rham Chund, a middle-aged Indian, was brutally murdered in North Lismore this afternoon. His skull had been battered in with an axe, and his neck had boen almcst severed in two places. A compatriot of the murdered man has
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    AMATEUR GUNSMITH.
    216 16 A Little Knowledge Is A Dangerous Thing. Cheung Shi-wan 18 years of age, a blacksmith's hand at the Tailkoo Docks, Hong Kong, is today suffering from imagination. It took the form that a piece of pipincr could be transformed into a revolver. What Cheung did not know of
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    FOUND GASSED IN FLAT.
    207 16 Mother and Son in Suicide Pact. Verdicts of suicide while of unsound Bind were returned at the inquest at Kingston on Mrs. Annie Warkes, aged (iO, and her son, Reginald, aged 25, who carried on a fruiterer's business at Fife Road, Kingston, and who were found
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS NOTES.
    1210 17 The 66th Session. ■i DISTRIBUTION OF COLD INQUIRY. The provisional agenda of the Gftth session of the Coaaetl of the League if Nations which i»< t on Jan. -"> at Geneva included so.iiu '.M questions belonging to the various fjnmaini of the Leagues activities. In the
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    LIFE FOR HIS MATE.
    209 17 Workmen Scalded to Death In Laundry. A workman's sacrifice in trying to save a mr.te was described to a Manchesiei jury at an inquest on John Berks, aged 21, of Lord Street, Oponshaw, Manchester, anl Harry Perkins, aged 18, of Taylor Street, Bradford, Manchester. Both were
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    REMARKABLE ACCIDENT
    74 17 Skier Hanged in Poacher's Snare. Berlin, Jan. 11. A noose fastened to a pine tree by a poacher in the hop* < f trapping a hare has saaaed the death of an unknown ski-run-ner near Busing in Czechoslovakia. The man apparently fell as he was skiing down the
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    DEATHS FROM COLD.
    60 17 Unusual Conditions In Portugal. Ten people have died from the intense cold prevailing in Portugal recently. At the university town of Coimbra, where now w-is hitherto unknown, a heavy BBOWstana occurred, with the temperature ragi tcriiig seven degrees of frost and the river was frozen over. Xorihem
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    69 17 [The Straits Times is not responsible for :h» opinions of its correspondents. C or pondentf should bear in mind tbat w must b* short and to to* point. LufiK epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents mast enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication
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    A PRIEST'S PRIVILEGE.
    208 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Regarding the question whether a Roman Catholic priest is a privileged person in a court of law, the following extract frcm Pearson's Wcokly of Jan 2 >, li'JL'. explains the position Contempt of Court A priest, however, is protected
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    HELP GIVEN.
    285 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I read in your correspondence I columns of somebody wanting t;> know how croc-ilile skins ure cure/I. I shall bo much obliged if you will publish the following for his information. Yours, etc.. G. MOHAMED CHOWS. Singapore, Feb. 0. CURING
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    640 17 friendship of America we have never had :;nu nrviv v ill h.'.vc." This is tha crowning wisdom (or folly?) of your thoughtful cornslondent Though 1 am no Britisher, I am convinced that no thinking Knglishman would speak .so unkindly 1:11 c v unjustly of a nation, bound
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    SHIPS WHICH WORK FOR HUMANITY.
    640 18 What the Surveying Vessel Service Does. The tremendous toll of the British Surveying Vessel Service is recalled by the laying up of the surveying ships for thewinter, writes the naval correspondent of the Morning Post H.M.S. Beaufort is one of eight surveying ship* that have
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    FAINTS TWICE.
    183 18 Professor in Box At Murder Trial. Professor Andrew Allison, of Glasgow. n witne.-s for the prosecution in the Glasgow trial for alleged murder, in which Sir Uernard Spilsbury is to give evidence for iho defence, collapsed in the witness l>ox (iurintr the heaii: >£. Pater Queen, a clerk,
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    OUR THRIVING INDUSTRY.
    93 18 ('o-operalicn Between Growers! And Canners. A conference ci representatives of the National Pood Canning Council and the Council of the National Farmers' Union. held in I ondon. MCVMd upon a basis of io operation between the growers of fruit nml rsf tables ;ir:il tin- canners. which will
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    INDIA AIR MAIL DELAYS.
    305 18 More Protests by Business Men Eusiness men ;n; n London and i" IndU ban been making strong complaints against India Air Mail delays, frequentIv of three or four days and sometimes even five days. Such has been the ex-pe-vence of the last two ir.onths that ttey
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    FOREIGN ARTISTES.
    228 18 Official Conditions For Their Permits. It is now officially announced that a conference was held recently a: the Ministry of Labour between officials of the Ministry and representatives of musical sock lies, the 8.8.C., concert agents, the Incorporated Society of Musicians, the Musical Conductors' Association, and others, at
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    ARMY AS HEALTH SCHOOL
    119 18 Flu Kept at Bay With Gargling Parades London. Jan. 25. The pursuit of health and efficiency by Ihc War Offk-e promises to convert the British Army into a fir-t class sanatorium. A morning gargling pa ade was recently instituted as a preventive of influenza, and while
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    TWO AIRWOMEN KILLED.
    103 18 On Wild Mountain Side In Pennsylvania. New York, Jan. 7. The bodies cf two airwomen, Mrs. Ruth Stewart, of St. Louis, and Mrs. Debbis Star.ford, of Toronto, were found on a wild Pennsylvania mountain side near Newville, where their plane crashed in a fog. The women had
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    LOST MEMORY MYSTERY.
    89 18 When a man was charged at Camberley with stealing a gold watch, a gold rink with the monogram E. J. W." and three keys, a police officer said that the man declared that he did not know his name or where his home was. Replying to the
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    HOW U.S. SYMPATHY CAN BE WON.
    427 18 The Only Course Open To Europe. Mr. Walter Lippmann, the well-known American publicist, reviewing the European situation in an article widely published in London and in America, says that the European governments were delaying a decision on reparations because they did not appreciate that
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    UPROARIOUS SCENES.
    504 18 Fists, Threats and Epithets At R.S.P.C.A. Meeting. Remarkable scenes of uproar and allegations of incompetence and insincerity marked a meeting of members of the P..S.P.C.A. at the Central Hall, Westminster, on Jan. 14 and strong force' of police ard uniformed inspectors of the society were employed to guard
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    CANVAS CITIES.
    347 18 Eucharistic Congress In Ireland. Ireland is preparing: to welcome more than 100,000 visitors to Dublin in Juno for the thirty-first International Eucharistic Congress the great annual assembly of the Roman Catholic Church. It is the first time that Ireland, one of the staunchest Catholic countries in the world,
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    AN ADMIRAL'S GHOST STORY.
    825 19 The Cigarette Case Mystery. The Morning Post has received two remarkable letter! corroborating a jrnost story which was told by Admiral Sir WilPam Goodenouirh. Sir William described how a British oaVer went to the rescue of two women who were i>einu attacked by a man in
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    PNEUMONIA TRAGEDY
    92 19 Four Deaths in Family In Fortnight. The wave of pru-umor.ia and influenza in Macclestield, Cheshire, has brought tragedy to a former mayor of the town. Mr. Thomas Pickford. His s..n and three daughters have died within a fortnight, all from pneumonia. Thiee of the family died just within
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    ORIGIN OF CHELSEA ARTS BALL.
    761 19 Contrasts With Today And 60 Years Ago. The annual Chelsea Arts Ball was held with its customary enthusiasm and Irilliant at the Albert Hall when 5,000 dancers in fancy dresses moved on the floor in an ever-changing pageant of colour against a background that re|,resented
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    WELSH AND ENGLISH.
    222 19 Plea That Children In Wales Learn Both. Mr. J. C. Havies. Director of Education for Denbighshire, speaking at the opening of a new school at Old Colwyn, suid that more than half the children who would attend it were Welsh-speaking. The problem of adjusting the relative claims
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    SINGER'S WIDOW.
    95 19 Mrs. Sims Reeves in Poverty In New York. New York, Jan. 5. Mrs. Sims Reeves, widow of the famous English singer, is in grave risk of bej coming destitute in New York, according to information brought to the attention of the Australian authorities. It is understood that efforts
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    POLICE TO BE TALLER
    86 19 A Scotland Yard official stated recently that owing to the large number of applicants for entry into the London police force, the authorities are now able to raise the standard of physique. At present a recruit is acceptable if 5 ft. !i in. in height, and
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    TENNIS RACQUETS FROM RUSSIA.
    486 19 Mark of Origin on Sports Goods. The statement that Soviet tennis rnc- qucts marked and unmarked were being offere:! for sale in Great Britain wa« made at a Board of Trade inquiry into an application under the MerchandiseMarks Act. I It was proposed that imported toys
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    MADRAS TRAGEDY.
    179 19 European Child Burned To Death. Madras, Jan. 19. While playing with a box of matches in a closed shed, Derek Richards, tho i four-year-old son of Sergeant A. C. Richards of the North Staffordshire Regiment, was burned to death. The tragedy (ccurred here in Fort St. George. The
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    The Earl Of Jersey Weds Australian Girl.
    65 20 FASHION Mil .X WEDDING.— The "oddini; of the Earl of Jersey and Mka I'at Richards, the Ift-yoar-old girl from New South Wales. Australia, took place at St. Margarets Church. Westminster. London. The photo on the left -h.i»- tin- bridal sractaaJßS liawn the church
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    44 20 NKW KKITISH SI BMARINE I ilKI). A m UrilNh submarine, the Bfrg— was launched hv Mrs It. IJ. 1.i111.-. »ili- <>i Rear- Admit 11. I:. Im|,. (1 (h am Na\al Dackyarri. The photo sho«s 'sailors cheering l!u- Sturnton alter the la inching. (Planet News.)
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    47 20 WRECKKI) R.A.F. PLANE DISMANTLED IN LONDON I'AliK— Th t Ko.il \ii Perec >I»m «lnh crashed at Korster Park. Catford. London, is being dismantled and lakon hack I. K'niix \>-io<lromo. The pholo shows Pilot Sergeant Loxton, the injured pilot of the crashed plane, supervising the dismantling. (I'laiui Newa.)
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    48 20 lIUUN PRINCE OF ABYBBINU AT DOVBB The Crown Prince of Abyssinia, I'rince Asfaou Wosan arrived at Omtrm an ollinal HaM (o Kimland. returning the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to \byssinia Ihe photo show- the (MM I'mirt- walking along the quayside on arrival at Dover. (I'lanet News.)
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