The Straits Times, 12 February 1932

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEA«LT A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST, INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1932 PRICE JO CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      553 1 SINGAPORE:. 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE BISDV 6.15 Tonight 9.15 TALLULAH BANKHEAD, in ih MY SIN j Phttie 5261-2. j FAMOUS FOOTBALLER'S P TRIBUTE \JkLMr. GEORGE CAMSELL, oBM the famous 8.-itish Football Player, writes: K^Sp^SaV I I "pvery fcxst' jailer who plays in a leading VMttM^iji<M team ranst be in the
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      208 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683), 1&? eas y to v**^ ar(l to wear out 1 awH 3^\ The charm of Tobralco is lasting; I I Kmhi' 1 .whether printed or dyed the colours are \J^^WL__\ guaranteed to stand repeated washing, v^\jJ^S [fjymi while the wonderful evenly balanced Kg
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      12 1 r H 6.15 Tonißht 9.15 TALLITAH BANKHEAD in MY SIN Phone 5261-2.
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      451 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES 'Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. ■".MiySCLAB AND ORIENTAL S.N CO 1 turn CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJKSTY'S •VVRNMKNT LONDON AND FAR F.ASI MAIL isTWICK. "I'TWARD TROM LONDON FOR CHINJ AND JAPAN. Tonnsge. Due Spore 1932. BI'RDWAN 6,070 Fcb 15 RAJPUTANA 17.000
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      747 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YIISEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. N»ple«. Manu-ill^m London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middleshoroagh. H A KTjjAN"MARU TT nn 1 n o^o ttu^U HAR^NA XIAKU 10,500 Mar. 9 10 P| 5 KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar 24 25 j KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Apr 7 8 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr 20
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      463 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown stoamer MARELLA (7,80s tons) and the s.t. MANGOIA (8,362 tons) (Cargo only). The I s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      602 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5328. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penan*. M.s. FIONIA Feb. 24 Feb. tr, m.s. ERRIA Mar. 16 Mar. 18 m.s AIBTA Apr. 6 Apr. 8 ip.*. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 2U 01.5. MF.ONIA
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      572 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, HAMBURO and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YOBX and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON', ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      501 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Siam.) BANGKOK COASTING BERVICF. For Kelantan, Tabai. Bangnara, Trlupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Pichnn, Randon, Kohjamui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival. Departure. VALAYA Feb. 14 Feb. 17 PRACHATIPOI Feb. «1 111 1 h. 2 1 SUDDIIADID Feb. 2S .Mar. t These Teule* are
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      374 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., BAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOLNT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points tram Hong Kortf Ban Francises and Los Angela*. 1.8. GOLDEN WALL sells treat Hong Kong Feb. 8 San Francisco and Portland 6.3. lOWA sails from Hong Kcng Feb.
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      411 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LIKE ?W AMERICAN MAIL LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE I Fresh California fruits and vegetables are served at every meal 2 Every stateroom is an ontsida cablm. S Outdoor salt-wster swim—lng pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra mnale for Tea-Daneinf-Dinner and entertainment*. 5 First Ran Motion Pietarct.
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      604 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to t-* UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via 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. s.s. CITY
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      1393 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEDERLANDSCHE NEDERLANDSCII HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY. DTOISCHE HANDELSBANK, NY N V ijUbUsked 1863 at Amrte-Jam Netherlands Trading Bedetr. Anthcrued Capital Glds. 100.000.d00 (aboal (EttablUfced at Amsterdam 1IU). p id p c^ iu CMI w'S '(.boa*. „)00). Rsserves. OM». *»,1W».OO7 (abemf PAH) UP CAPITAL VI 10,030,000 l00) 8TATUTOBYBESBHVB FL 40.016.000 UAG^kv
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      678 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 ar* approximaialy eavea word* to I and itarre is a flat rate charge of .1 MMa. paf Urn per insertion with: A satatMMal af one dollar par insertion Adv«-t,-,er»nti will be accepted up to 1U aa ia-< Jay of issue. A fee of 26 MM Is charged
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      670 4 JBOARD-RESipENCE_ PRIVATE Guest House at 2, Lloyd Road {very comfort. Very low rates. Call 5 p.m 'WHITE HEATHER," 368, River Valley ud, has vacancy, single rooms, at reduced .tes. Tel. 4523. TO LET, Two furnished rooms, with bathroom, modern sanitation, verandah. Suitable for mi'rrird couple or bachelors. Central. Box 553,
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      475 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFKICIiS TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road 2nd floor. Apply Gurthie A Co, Ltd. TO LET, OFFICES at 4 and 4-A, Prince St., top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee, 129, Killinej Road. GODOWN in River Valley Road suitable for Motor Garage or
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      407 4 MISCELLANEOUS FRENCH lessons :.nd translations given by ''rtnch teacher. Terms moderate. 541, S. T. FOR SALE L.L.T.C. tournament pictures. ART STUDIO, 87, SELEGIE ROAD. $590, G.E.C. REFRIGERATOR, as new, accept $500, or near offer, white enamel cot, _'ood condition $20. 557, Straits Times. PRAM FOR SALE only 3 months in
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      735 4 PUBLIC NOTICES THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Queensland) Notice of Declaration of Third Interim Dividend. NOTICE is hereby given that a Third Interim Dividend of Two Shillings per share on account of the financial year ending Mar. 31, 1932 has been declared by the Directors of
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      660 4 TENDERS MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG TRAMWAYS DEPARTMENT The Municipal Commissioners of George Town. Penang, invite tenders for the year 1&32 for the following advertising -paces on (1) Electric Trnmcars (2) Electric Trolley Huscs. TRAMCARS. There arc 17 tramcars continually available with the following total number of advertisement spaces 204
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    79 5 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Feb. 14, 10:12 Friday, Feb. 12, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Traffic Control Section, Section Parade 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish) Co., 9 PI. 30 Yards Range r, p.m., Drill Hall, Officers Promotion Class, Lecture. Saturday, Feb. 13, -I
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    KNIFE ATTACK ON A EUROPEAN WOMAN.
    357 5 Midnight Fight With A Burglar. Bombay, Jan. 2.T. Miss Helena Yamalie. n 2^-year-old European woman, residing in a flat in Cleave Houce, Wodahonw Road. Colaha, was attacked and spverely wounded by an Indian armed with a knife, who forced his way into her rooms
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    470 5 Monday, Feb. 1. Lord am! Lady Stratford arrived to stay at Government House. Lord and Lady Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Sutherland and Mr. Arbuthnot had luncheon at Government House. Lord and Lady Strafford, the Hon. Randolph Bruce, the Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley and Miss Shelley,
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    67 5 A hill to provide for the protection of children is to be introduced into the .lohoiv Council of State. This bill follows the X.M.S. Enactment No. 1 of 1922 in providing for the protection of children from cruelty, exploitation .-md ncftlvt-t. It punishes those responsible for the illtreatment of children
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      337 5 HOTELS 1 ntn t r— r^- T- "raffles hotel y Excellent Accommodation with y^\ c Modern Sanitation S^Gr A "^c^ TODAY'S ATTRACTION yf C V ♦°V TEA DANCE /\^*l's'/ ti.10— 8.15 p.m. S\>y ****Syr' yr INFORMAL AFTER DINNER DANCE A,V^. y< yS yr ,*> >J- yS *>y< HATI'RDAY 13th. S\s>'
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      775 5 AUCTION NOTICES. STATE OF JOHORE IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT JOHORE BAHRU. Land Application No. 68 of 1931. Between CHANG MOY and CHANG THEAN KIT as AW"|atraU>ra of the Estate of CHANCi £SY2 G> <* c «««'(l, Chanfees, and. SAW < HA r of Sejtaaiat, Johore, Planter, Chargor.
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      825 5 AUCTION NOTICES. STATE OF JOHORE IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT JOHORE BAHRU. Land Application No. 69 of 1931. Bets pen LEE WAH BANK. LTD.. or No. IR. South Canal Road, Sinrnpnrc. iianl ith. (harnct. and NG SING PRANG of No. 4*3, Beach Koari Sinicaporp. Timber Merchaßt, Ckaigar. IMPORTANT
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    THE GOLD STANDARD EXPLAINED.
    2522 6 Why Britain Need Not Return to It. FINANCING TRADE. MR. MORTLOCK'S ADDRESS TO STUDENTS. 44 The steady outflow of gold caused l>y the adverse trade balance became a burden on the Bank of England's gold reserve which was backing the note issue. Consequently, it was decided
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    WIDOW AND HER MANSERVANT.
    450 6 Murder Charge in a 10ft. Court. Ross-on-Wye, Jan. 13, Mrs. Edith May Dampier, of Hunters I Hall, The Lob, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, was remanded until Friday by the Ross magistrates today on the tharge of wilfully murdering George Benjamin Par- 1 ry, aged 31, her general servant.
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    WILL ROGERS AGAIN.
    307 6 I Pokes Fun at Shanghai People. London, Jan. 20. All the Americans in Shanghai try to talk like the English, but they make a I poor job of it." This ■was one of observations made by Will Roger?, the famous Amer'-.-iin hurroribt. who arrived in London today
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    NEW EUROPEAN M.L.A.
    58 6 Sir Edgar Wood Elected From Madras. Madras, Jan. 21. Mr. C. Brooke Klliott, M.L.A., is retiiing and Sir Edgar Wood, who recently returned to Madras after attending the Round-Table Conference, has been elected from the Madras European constitutency to the Legislative Assembly. Sir Edgar Wood is a
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      122 6 The usual Friday feature "India. Burma and Ceylon Week by Week" today appears on Page 14. THE NEW WORLD TALKIE THEATRE 7.15 p.m. TONIGHT ».3O pjn. 11. rr comes another GRAND TALKIE t '•>r you during the Chines* and Malay Festive Season LOVAHI.K AM) (.HARMING SWEET AND DAINTY MARION DAVIES
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      437 6 PAVILION SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The management repr-t that they were compelled to refuse admission to many patrons last night and for' the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity of seeing East of Borneo." have made arrangements for a return visit of this remarkable film at the conclusion of
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      85 7 Fulfilling a Promise!! YET ANOTHER STUPENDOUS SHOW AT Commencing TONIGHT AND TO PLAY THROUGHOUT THE WEEK-END A Fox Movietone Super Programme k You women who know how to forgive will know that when her lips told him to go her heart would call him back. CHARLES FARRIIX -dMADCE EVANS through
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      139 7 "A GREAT PICTURE!" That's the Unanimous Opinion of all who have seen Paramount^ Jubilee Triumph "MY SIN" WITH TALLULAH BANKHEAD FAVOURITE of The London Stage for 5 years— Now Co-starring with another great star FREDRIC MARCH IT'S A PICTURE THAT YOU'LL WANT TO SEE MORE THAN ONCE Special additional attraction
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      223 7 Telephone 6905. BOOKING HOURS 9 a.m.-l p.m., S p.m,-9 p,m. PA VI LION 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 See special announcement on opposite page. THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS THEATRE is proud to announce the Premiere performance of one of the finest pictures ever shown qn LAEMMLE PRESENTS Waterloo bridge A CARL LABMMLE
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    THE RESOLUTE.
    128 8 SHIPPING NOTES V.'orJd Crui o Liner Due On Mar. 9. The Hambarx Ajaarieaa Uaet Resolute Will hp al Sin- ijMire on Mar. and 10 in the com c of her amuial worM cmtae. She left N I* Yo k on' Jan. (> under the apt Fritz Kruse, who
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    BATU KAWAN RUBBER.
    260 8 Mr. E. B. Skinner's Review Of the Year. The twuuty ittwi annual ordltwry fenetinjt of the Katu Kawan Rubber iul Plantatioaa, Ltd.. wsa held on .l:n. I at Bung* ikkUM'. 71. St. Mary Axe, E.C. Mr. E. B. Skinner (the ihaivThe chairman in movinu the adoption of
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    PRODUCE.
    121 8 1 eb. 12. i i: s.oo unpicked) li.oo > fi.'j" 6.00 irawak S.W >■ 32.0 d 24.00 f .00 6.00 pearl 6.00 $189 to 245 *170 to 18(1 $17J to IS.". :.ttics g'oss 4.80 lIS catties gross 4.60 7:. ton.< sold .it $70.50 <Jpium $4,000 01. Per unit of
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      203 8 Sinjrvpora, r SMI INC.. London, 4 months' >i>fht 2 1'London, 3 mon as 1 light I l l< Leaden, M >!••.-' ii«at 2/4 London. :io day- licht 2 :tl/::2 i onden .leman.l 1 1 M/H London.T.T. 2/J 27:: vi Lyons and I'aris. (lcniai.il 1)70 Himlniri;. demand ISS New
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      192 8 TWdf». !T«nka l»U I, J\s ntfa West «"ir>Kf'» Snntri-Kaul Borneo. f>l- Pi!ly 1 3 p.ir,. i K.-E«st ;:r.J N.-We»t Sumatra (Tinombo) im. >ink. n Baroc, Pajakombe and Padang CHonf Thon^i Ipj North East India (Suisanifj 3 p.m Ribu (Knranda) .4 pji .lava, Booth-West Sumatri. Sou'.hFn«i ■ic-T,. CUhvs.
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      52 8 L«ft Arrd. By Spore London J. P. Cocn Dec. 11 Jan. 1 Karoa Dec. 17 Jan. 9 Fells Roussel Dec. 17 Jan. 11 I'atria Dec. 18 Jan. 7 Christiaan Hygena Dec. 24 Jan. 14 Corfu Dec. 25 Jan. 16 Karoa Jan. 14 Feb. 6 Sphinx Jan. 14
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      Vessels Arrived.
      79 8 EUMAEVS, Brit. MM ton?, from Dairen '.2-' J. for Hun:l>uri; 16-2. GIANG SENG, Brit, l.06» ton*, from Singkawanif 11-2. for Batavia 12-2. SENANO, Uut.. 72U tonr. from PalemLan^' 11-2. for Palenbung 13-2. TOGIA.V, Dut.. 672 tons, freni Pintianak 11-2 for Pontianak 13-2. TINOMBQ Dut. HI ions, from Dclawan
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        MINING.
        435 8 MIN ING. Val. I'd. Borers. Sellers. Cl l Asam Kumbanj 24/- 25/£1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/-V-6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 10/S 11/3 U fl Bangrin Tin 10/3 11/3 i\ £1 Batang- Padang 0.07% 0.12V4 1 1 Ratu Caves 0.15 0.25 1 1 Bukit Aranr 0.30 0.40n0m. n £1 Burmah Malar
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        GENERAL.
        269 8 KM al. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 2 Alex. Brick Ordl. 1.75 2.25n0m. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 1.87!4 1.95 xd. :'l £1 Brit. Am. Tobacca 3.13.6 3.16.3 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 0-iOnom. f'O 3^ Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 :i 11 Con. T. S. V, Prefs. IS I
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        135 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 98 101 Singapore Municipal 4Vr p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 (1,600,000 96 98 Singapore Municipal JVfc p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,080,000 96 98 Singapore
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        382 8 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Evat fs qaotatioua. Today'! Price Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Aller.by ($1) 0.60 C.65 0.60 0.65 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.45 0.37 3 0.42 Vv A. I.'itam (|1) 0.T5 0.80 0.724 0.80 A. Kuning ($1) 0.10 0.15 0.10 O.lSnum A. Malay (»2) 0.80
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      775 8 Concerts from Saigon And Kuala Lumpur. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya U as follows (Singapore time only is given): ALWAYS ON THE AOL BANDOENG. PLM., M m«trM, 6.1(1 to 6.80 p.m, recorded music f1.30 to
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    220 8 FrMay. February 12. 11. W. LM a.m.. 8 ft. 9 i.i.. 1.43 p.m^ Poliet Hai'.l, Waterloo Strf.'t. 5.13 p.m. Saturday. Februsry IS. Singapore Yacht Club Rcpatta, 4.15 p.m. S.R.K. (V.) Field Co. Dunce, Adelphi Hotel. Sunday, February 14. H. W. 230 a.m., 8 ft. 7 in.,
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    39 8 Mails from Europe (London mail: dispatched on Jan. L'l). n K.I. llnjula which anchored at I'enang at 4JM a.m. today will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.45 a.m.
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      43 8 j|jS& MAL A V AS llf NEWEST XjJßi MOST DELICIOUS yW^^^k^ DRINK i ni fru|tp p MADE FROM THE JJ!*^^ FINEST IMPORTED <n^^U TTip/gk) r K U l l S. r T o< <^jP mask PROyiTTfT* OI? PHOENIX AERATED WATER WORKS (|yU SINGAPORE.
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      104 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE, PHONE OR CALL fcaaUo tfocvicc Ccr of 7fCqjta. &c Corner Opposite Amber Mansion. Sole Agents and RrprenrntatlTia of tae Leading Radio Manufacturers. SHORT WAVE RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Cp-Coontry Orders Executed by Betnrn Post. PHONE 7399. SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR MALAYAN GARDENS GARDEN FERTILIZER FOR LAWNS SHRUBS
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      231 8 At tb« present time the majority of aboye rubber ihars qootations are nominal* ealy. MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. P M YESTEBDAT. Stations. Temperature Ruin- Sun- Relative DirecMax. Mm. fall. shio*. Humidity. tion. Force. Weather. Ma, F F hou ?0 SE Cloud, nSjpfT S 7 41 48 85
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    205 9 Tin and [lubber Very Uninteresting. PRICES IMPROVE SLIGHTLY. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices Rubber. K' H rents per lb. Tin, IS tons at $70.50 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Kiihber. London. 2 11-16 d.. down ',d. N<» V<»rk. cts., up 1-16 ct. MaflM lone Quiet.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    50 9 l'"ro:.i China and .lajian. by Iyo due at Siagapore on Sunday. l':oiii China ond Japan, by Malacca Mam. due a Singapore on Sunday. From Manila, by President Van Boren, due at Sin^apo.-e daylight on Monday. From ma and Japan, by Alipore, due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Monday.
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    CARING RUBBER.
    34 9 Account.-; of Caring (Malacca) Rubber 1 Estate to Sept. 80 ihow less of HM (agst. I profit of i1.r.1:). Credit balance of i i-1/,7:: brought in is thus reduced to! &1.480. i
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    PALM OIL PRICES.
    21 9 The follow-In" report on the palm oil marlcet I y Camberbatek and 1 Co. Price f.i, ncarket quiet.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      U.S. RAILROAD BONDS.
      1579 9 General Decline. COLLAPSE OF SHARE VALUES. The National Gity Bank of New York, in its January Review, deals in detail with the present position of America's 'railway companies. The report pives some amnzj ing facts regarding the decline of railway I bCOtfs. The Review says: The railroad
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      56 9 II o'clock noon, Feb. 12. Tone of Marktt Dull, steady. Latest Cable London Sp<K Shoct 2»id. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 4 per lb. :.S.S. equal to London Standard Itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot February March April A;>ril-June July-Sept. Buyers. Mi t%
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      102 9 Friday,. rYl.ruary 12. Shlpi alonccide thp Whnrvea or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Hclcion, Nicuw Zooland, Mindcroo, Singapore. W. Bt. Enterprise, Lch. Mart, Lch. Princess "Mavy." Thu Cable, I'inna. Kangaroo. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. I"nn Jong Parar. Albert Dock
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      MAJEDIE (JOHORE).
      27 9 Net loss of Majedie (Johore) Rubber Estates to Sept. 30 £987 (aprst. £1,579). Deducting from net nmount of £2,678 broupht in there remains £1,690 forward,
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      SHIPBUILDING IN 1931.
      375 9 Construction Down 56 Per Cent. Statistics issued by Lloyd's Register of Shipping regarding vessels under construction at the end of December show that there is a decrease of 16,880, tons in the work in hand in Great Britain and Ireland, as compared with the figures for last
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      ESCOT RUBBER ESTATES.
      41 9 Escot Rubber Estates reports loss to Sept. 30 without making any allowance for depreciation, of £'2,219 (agst. profit of £1>!I aftir depreciation). Credit balance brought in is reduced to £»,67:j. Mr. F. G. Harvey died on Dec. 3.
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      U.S. BUSINESSES SEEK RELIEF.
      1320 9 Many New Schemes Discussed. Except to work from hand-to-moulh and to do what seems best from the immediate standpoint, the financial leaders at the beginning of the New Tear are contributing l*,t!e to the solution of the country's problems, although their difficulties are rapidly btins: convened
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    214 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 11. Closing quotations last night of the principal British and American stocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Fob. 10. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Him Fall. Conversion Loan !>
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    AMERICAN SHARES.
    38 9 General Hotori Standard Oil Ex. ]>d. U.S. Steel N'a'io.-iul City Hani; Genera) EWetrie Union Pacific Rail Ord. Airorican Tobacc, li. American Can U.S. Rubber Woolworth Radio Corporation M 17-, 70 xt!. 37^ xrt. 71,7 1 i
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    EXCHANGES.
    77 9 Kupby, Feb. 11. Forciirn exchanges arc Amsterdam BJi2. Athena W7H, Homb.-iy Is. 0 »-f.ld., Berlin II 7-16, Brussels 2! t-M, Hurharcst •">Tr'j, r.io I Bseaoi Alrei 89H, ("open-:'.-IG. Renuva 17.06. Hi-1.-injcforx nc Krnp la. E r.-16d.. Lisbon 100%. Madrid t:; Milan MX, Monte VWeo Si nominal, Moatraal New York
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    135 10 Singapore. AI.IIAMBRA. Charles Farrell and Made? Kvans in Heartbreak and Lois Morsn and Harold Murray in Under Suspicion 6.15—9.15. Phone 6900. CAPlTOL.— Tallulah Bankhead and Fredric March in My Sin. 6.15—9.15. Phone .1261 -2. GREAT WORLD.— Wayann, Cinammi, ZOOZ O0 Joycars and Donkey Rides. Gat* 10 eti except Sat.,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEB. 12. 1932. "IF IT IS TRUE-."
    1038 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEB. 12. 1932. "IF IT IS TRUE- j There appears in the current issue of f The Ma'aysia Message, which is one of i the mouthpieces of the Methodist j Episcopal Church of Mulaya. an extra- ordinary diatribe against alc:>hol. The article is not original
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    278 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Lieut J. K. Haynes, R.A., is struck off the strength of the Malayan Command with effect from Feb. 6. Mr. G. Rawlings and Mr. M. Blacker have returned from Amoy to take up their posts in the Malayan Civil Service Capt. W. G. O'C. Hewett, l/20th Burma Rifles,
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    A WORLD IN SEARCH OF SECURITY.
    958 10  -  National Isolation Is Now Impracticable. (By Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. the President of Columbia University, 1.5.A., in an interview.) "Security, like prosperity, is )W lovger even possible for any nation acting alone," Dr. Butler declares. The danger of nnuinncut*, irhieh make for irar, and
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    903 10 THE BY-ELECTIONS The by-elections at South Croydon and the New Forest and Christchurch Division of Hampshire, the ri'Lilts of which ware announced yesterday and thi- day before, are of interest only in that they are the first held since tho National Government's drastic protectionist tariff and
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    KINGSFORD SMITH MAY COMMAND CHINA'S AIR FORCE.
    1278 11 Offer Of Australian Airways Fleet. TOKIO DIVISION DISEMBARKS. Includes Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry, Tanks And Aeroplanes. According t<> the Sydney Daily Herald Air-Commodore Kingsford Smith may become Chief Commander of the Chinese Air Force. Kintfslord Smith himself admits that he has quoted the Chinese
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    RUSSIA ADVOCATES DISARMAMENT.
    615 11 The Only Security. g ANXIETY OVER THE J FAR EAST. Geneva, Feb. 11. Speaking at the Disarmament Confer- once today, M. Litvinoff, the Soviet dt-le- gate, said Events in the Far E:»s- cannot but cause special anxiety to tJie Soviet owing to the geographical nearn ?ss of
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    BRITAIN'S POLICY IN AGRICULTURE.
    264 11 Quota Scheme to Assist Wheat. Rugby, Feb. 11. The Government's agricultural policy was outlined in the House of Commons by Sir John Gilmour, the Minister for Agriculture. He said the branch of agricul- j ture which had suffered most was wheat growing, and the Government proposed
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    THE KING.
    55 11 Surprise Visit to the Prime Minister. Rugby, Feb. 11. The Kintr paid a surprise visit this afternoon to the nursing lio:ne in Park Lane where the Prime Minister Mr. MacDonakt. is recovering from the recent operation to his left eye. His Majesty spent 50 minute 1 with the
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    SHANGHAI WAR ZONE.
    174 11 The above map givps an idea of the mrjrnitude and s*:ope of the Japanese operations in the Shanghai war zone. Sin Kuo Mm message.-- today state that, now that the disembarkation of the Japan<ve Division from Tokio has been completed, the "front line" extends frr"i Chapei fwhere
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    TEN PER CENT. DUTY ON IMPORTS.
    206 11 Goods Exempt. PREFERENCE FOR DOMINIONS. Rugby, Feb. 11. The text is issued of the Imports Duties Bill, which provides for a 10 per cent. customs ad valorem duty on all imported goods other than those exempted. The schedule enumerates the exempt goods, chief a.nong
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    MR. STANLEY BRUCE.
    130 11 To Represent Australia In London. Rugby, Feb. 11. The aewtaapen common* favourably on t the announcement that after the Imperial Conference in Ottawa Mr. Stanley Bru ;e, the former Australian Prime Minister, v.h'. will lead the Australian delegation, will come to London to represent the Commonwealth. The
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    SUNKEN SUBMARINE.
    94 11 Reason for the Tappings Reported. Rugby, Feb. 11. FVom statements issued by the Admiralty regarding the sunken submarine M 2, it appears that no evidence has been found to show that any compartment in the submarine remained habitable after she sank. Nine vessels were employed with the object
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    REPARATIONS.
    79 11 Conference May be Held In June. Rugby, Feb. 11. A conservation upon Reparations has been proceeding for some time between the British and French Governments, it is probable that the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, will in Geneva consult the representatives of the Powers concerned upon the possibility cf
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    BUYING SOVEREIGNS.
    73 11 Remarkable Response To Dealers' Offer. London. Feb. 12. Leading bullion dealers have been amazed by the response to their offer, made a few days ago. to purchase sovereigns at -7s. 6d. each. Even the senior partners are assisting the counter clerks to cope with the rush of clients
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    TAXATION ON RUBBER.
    2801 11 Need for Relief to The Industry. FUTURE PRICES. Rise Above S l/ 2d. Not Thought Likely. With London prices averaging 3d. and an average cost of production of plantation rubber SWL, the industry is unable to make both endmeet and is existing largely on its reserves." This
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    ALLEGED INGENIOUS FRAUD.
    1249 12 Cheque for $12,000. AMAZING STORY BY COOK. Tt>-f< renea to a claim in bankruptcy of over half n million dollars and a dividend of MTeral thousands of dollars which was lying unilauiied for a number of years in the Singapore Bankruptcy Office was inniL' yesterday aftrrnoon when
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    ANGRY WOMEN IN COURT.
    225 12 Vera Page Mystery Still Unsolved. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 11. A verdict of murder against some person or pcrsoms unknown was returned at the inquest on Vera Page, ihe eleven yearold girl who was found strangled. Women created a scene as Percy Rush, a
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    "FREE GOLD."
    304 12 American Plan to Assist Banks. Washington, Feb. 11. A far-reaching plan to release $1,000,000,000 of "free gold" now in the Federal Reserve Bank to thaw the frozcr. assets of a thousand banks by permitting commercial paper which cannot bo discounted at present to be discounted, has been agieed
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    EMPLOYING WAITRESSES.
    86 12 Not Allowed in Kuala Pilah Altar Next Month. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 11. At a recent meeting of the Kuala Pilah Sanitary Board, a petition from lodging house and coffee shop keepers regarding the employment of waitresses was considered. It was decided that waitresses COnld not
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    " TROUBLE CAUSED BY YOUNG GIRL."
    650 12 TROUBLE CAUSED BY YOUNG GIRL." Jaffna Tamil's Amazing Fraud Career. Having lost his head over a girl with whom he fell in love, a young and welleducated Jaffna Tamil, who, according tohis counsel, was heir to vast estates in Jaffna, committed a beries of cheques frauds. He duped business houses
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    BATA FACTORY FOR INDIA.
    189 12 j Decision Not to Build In Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 11. Mr. Thomas Bata, the CzeehoSlovakian shoe king, has acquired the site for a big factory near 'Calcutta. He plans tp induce India's bare-footed millions to wear shoes. Tho consumption of rubber will
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    SPORTING DUCHESS.
    144 12 Going Big Game Hunting In Siam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 12. I The Duchess of Sutherland, attended by j a maid, arrived today by the German steamer Votrtland from Colombo. The Duchess was mot by the manager of the Runnynicde Hotel where she had engaged a
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    NEW YEAR GAMING.
    119 12 Gifts Which Were Thrown Over Prison Wall. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 10. In the Malacca Police Court, before Mr. W. G. Reeves, 14 Chinese were prosecuted for gaming in public and fined $5 each. The cash found on the table was handed ever to the
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    40 12 The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes will be celebrated at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday. The evening service, which includes the Procession followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sccrement, will commence at 7.30 p.m.
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    SEQUEL TO QUARRY RIOT.
    697 12 109 Coolies Charged At Johore Bahru. There was a sequel to the serious rioting which broke out in the Bukit Lunchoo Quarry, Johore Bahru, on Tuesday, when lOi) coolies were arraigned before Mr. F. C. Marshall, First Magistrate, Johore Bahru, yesterday morning, on a charge of
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    TRUCE IN CHAPEI.
    140 12 For the Removal of Women Children Wounded. Rugby. Feb. 11. A Shanghai message states that the British Consul-General at Shanghai (Mr. J. F. Brenan, C.M.G.), and his United States colleague, have arranged a four hours truce for tomorrow morning to permit the evacuation of women, children and
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    FORMER COUNSEL AS CHIEF JUSTICE.
    672 12 Mr. Justice Thorne At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 11. For the first time in the history of the Federated Malay States a former m> mber of the F.M.S. Bar is occupying the Mat of the Chief Jurtiw of the F.M.S.
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    K. LUMPUR WEDDING.
    139 12 Well-Known Hindu Families United. A Hindu wedding was rnleainised on Monday morning at 12 A Chow Kit Road, Kuala Lumpur, when Mr. Subliiah NaMu, Barrister-vat-Law, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raja Gopal Xaidu, was married to Miss Alamaloo Man^ai Aninr.i!, daughter of the late Mr. T. A.
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    EUROPE'S COLD SPELL.
    56 12 Heavy Cale in English Channel. Baghy, Feb. 11. The British Isles continue to hare the cold spell experienced by most of Europe. The Channel bltnard began to abate thi* morning after 21 hours heavy seas which interfered with traffic. Dover experienced the full violence of the Kale,
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    S.V.C. DRILL HALL
    21 12 H.E. the Governor viO lay the foundation stone of the new S.V.C. Drill Hall on Monday. Mar. 7.
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    20 12 The fourth annual meeting of i ho Ary:» Suma.i, Singapore, will be liclil on Sunday at 2.3 V p. m
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      83 12 AUSTRALIAN BEER. Victoria Bitter Ale, brewed b y Carlton and United Breweries, Ltd, Melbourne, has now arrived in Singapore for the first time. This beer has met with a ready demand in Selangor and northern Malaya, being found tminently suitable for the tropics. There is a small supply of sample
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    Singapore Football—Another Draw in Commercial Cup Competition. UNITED ENGINEERS HELD.
    715 13 Singapore Football Another Draw in Commercial Cup Competition. UNITED ENGINEERS HELD. Harbour Board Lucky. COMMERCIAL CUP COMPETITION. United Engineers 1; Harbour Board 1. The United Engineers weie un'ucky to I' held to n draw hy the Harbo'ir Hoard "lay at the Stadium, in the second •ound 01 the Commercial Cup
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    191 13 Friday, Fi-bruary It Ili Naval ti-am vs. Chinese and Malays, Anson Road Stadium. 6 p.m. Women* Hockey: Mr. lejr'l XI vs. Y.W.C A.. A.I 1 1 ground, Taya Lebar. Saturday, February 13. Sitifrapori- Yacht Club Regatta. 4.16 p m. Tiipin^' Professional Hares, Third Day. G«If: (.arricon G.C. M«>n'»
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    THE TWO CLASSES OF CRICKETERS.
    535 13 The Sportsman and The Idol. Popularity on the cricket field is difficult to win and easy to lose, but if a player is a "good fellow" with his mates it is an excellent insight into his character and a lead for the public. The spectators
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    SINGAPORE GOLF.
    216 13 Match Between Island And Rotary Club. Player* representing the Rotary Club tad the liland G.C. will meet on the tter*i coarse on Sunday. The matches ili be as follows 5 ..-J.V llyland and !'i.it Ibrahim an-j kappa. h.-4'i. Simo and Bo;ir.in:an vs. Morita ud Uekiri 8.50, Moss and
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    SOCCER PROSPECTS AT THE S.C.C.
    333 13 Next Week's Trials. WELL-KNOWN PLAYERS AVAILABLE. Next week's trial matches at the S.C.C. will be a useful indication of the soccer ta'ent available this season. The ciub lucky enough to have most of last, year's first team available, and it should be quite easy to
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    SIX NATIONALITIES.
    194 13 Represented in Girls' Hockey Match. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 11. In their final match of a holiday visit, the Wynsomer.*. the Kuala Lumpur girls' hockey team, lost to the Ipoh girls by 2—o. The match was played on the Ipoh Piidang and attracted a very large
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    SEREMBAN HOCKEY.
    80 13 Seven Goals Victory In Women's Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 12. In a women's hockey match yesterday, Whites defeated Colours by seven clear goals. The scores were Logan -(2), Gray V~), Hurry (2) and Scoular. The teams were captained by Mrs. Eryson and Mrs. Logan (Whites).
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    YACHTING.
    86 13 Arrangements Ftyr Tomorrow's Regatta. At the regatta to be held at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club tomorrow, A class I will race for the Lundon Cup, starting at 4.50, and B class for the Boden Kloss Cup, itartiag at 4.40. On Sunday the A class will sail the second
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    OLYMPIC GAMES.
    64 13 Representatives of India Chosen. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 11. India will he represented at the Olympic Games by M. Sutton and Mehr Chand. At the all India sports Sutton did the 120 yards hurdles in 15 2/5 sec. and the 100 yards in 10 sec. Mehr
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    SOUTH AFRICANS' RUGBY TOURS.
    1079 13 Three Sides Compared. OSLER'S EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP. Congratulations to Berinie Osier, the captain of the Springboks, on the success of the team against Scotland which completed a great record. All four international contests against the Home teems have been won, and the performance of W. A. Millar's
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    LALL SINGH.
    72 13 Unable to Visit K.L. Before Sailing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 12. Lall Singh, the young Selangor cricketer who has just been picked for the Indian team to visit England, has cabled that he will be unable to visit Kuala Lumpur before sailing from India. The
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    CRICKET.
    62 13 Volunteer Corps Fixtures For The Season. The following Singapore Volunteer Corps cricket fixtures have been arranged Apr. 24, vs. Gloucestershire Regt., Tanglin Ground. May 1, vs. R.E. and R.A., P. Brani Ground. June 19, vs. Garrison, S.C.C. Ground. July 3, vs. S.C.C, S.C.C. Ground. Aug. 7, B Co., vs.
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      2043 14 F "wevoy's Lucid Exposition Of His Policy I\o Compromise In Matter Of Civil Disobedience Rebellion In Burma On Verge Of Ending Linking Up Karachi, Bombay, Madras And Colombo By Air Indian Securities On The Rise India Parting With Some Of Her Gold At A Big Profit Pitiful
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      INDIAN RECRUITS TO CIVIL SERVICE.
      168 14 Increasing Numbers. "INDIANISATHW OF THE POLICE FORCE. New Delhi, Jan. 26. Sir Jairfes Orerar, Home Member, replying to Mr. A. Das in the Assembly today, furnished a statement showing the number* of Europeans and Indians rec iiiitcd to the Indian Civil Service and the Indian
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      WOMEN POLICE.
      251 14 Applications Received From All Classes. Delhi, Jan. 24. A yi-une Anglo-Indian woman came to Delhi from u considerable distance to offer her MTVieM as a policewoman. There were Tour or fivp other applications by post -one letter fame from two Moslems und a Hindu inquirer wrote on behalf
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      BANKS WARNED.
      145 14 Over Rs. 40,000 Congress Funds Forfeited. Bombay, Jan. 22. Orders have been issued by the Gover-nor-in-Council, Bombay, declaring forfeited to the Government Congress funds in two local banks aggregating over Rs. 40,000. The first order served is in respect of Rs. 40,000 in the Central Bank of India
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      GIRL MURDERERS OF A MAGISTRATE.
      428 14 Why Death Sentence Was Not Imposed. Calcutta, Jan. 28. Suniti Chaudh-iri and Santi Ghose, the two Comiila girls who were charged with the murder at Mr. 0. G. B. Stevens, District Magistrate of Camilla, were found guilty by the Special Tribunal at the Calcutta Hieh
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      TREE TOP ORATORS.
      164 14 Amusing Congress Episode In New Delhi. New Delhi, Jan. 22. Congress speakers in New Delhi adopted a novel form of addressing a crowl yesterday evening. Finding themselves surrounded by policemen, both mounted and on foot, thty perched themselves on tree tops from where they shouted down speeches
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      INHERITANCE RIGHTS OF HINDU WIDOWS.
      591 14 Galleries Empty During Debate. New Delhi, Jar. M, Dewan Bahadur Harbilas Santa, n.oving in the Assembly today tor a Select Committee to report on the bill to secure a share for Hindu widows in their husband's property, said that the Bill had been before the
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      DOLLS FOR BOMBS.
      134 14 Air Force Joke at "Red Shirts'" Expense New Delhi, Jan. 28. The Frontier Pathan is at the moment enjoying a joke perpetrated by the Royal Air Force at his expense. Aeroplanes have been flying over him but the Frontier Pathan's alarm turned to mystery when, instead of
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      MARRIAGE IN MALABAR.
      97 14 Social Reform Measures In Madras. Mndras, Jan. 27. A Bill, seeking to legalise the system of marriage prevailing in Malabar called Sambadam," with the light of free i divorce and enforcing monogamy in all leases, was, on the motion of Mr. V. P. [Narayanan Nammyar, referred to
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      NEW CONSTITUTION IN THE MAKING.
      753 14 Viceroy's Dream. HOPES TO RETIRE AS A GOVERNOR-GENERAL. Now MM, Jan. tt. Because mischief-makers had ln'on at pains to make the most of some ambiguities in the Prime Minister's statement to the Round-Table '(inference, it was uecest'-ary for the Viceroy to assure the Legislative Assembly
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      INDIA'S UNTOUCHABLES.
      114 14 We Should Win Them Over," Says Dr. Moonje. Nagpnr, Jan. 25. India i 78,000,000 at 'mittmrhahtae' who aio In danger .f being rluimed ei'her by the CfcriatiwM or th< Moaanuni so it is important that w should win them over, declared Dr. Moonje in hU ii ply to
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    " TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE."
    116 15 TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE." (J.B.S. Finishes New Book On Sea Voyage. o Town, Jan. 11. M■. Bernard Shaw arrival here this r.n :ti ng frj .1 Kngianl on board the liner Carnarvon Casttefc and ann> -.inced that he had complete! his new Ix-ak Too Good to be True on
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      CUSTOMS UNION.
      269 15 Tariff Walls Will Not Help the Straits. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have rend with interest the litlcr appearing in your issue of Feb. 9 i:r.iler the heading of "The Customs i.et F.W.D." speak for the F.M.S. if he likes. In the Straits Settlements
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      JAPAN'S DESIGNS.
      63 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. £ir, Japan says that she has no territorial designs in Manchuria. What doss she mean by sending her manufacturers there These are intending to sink Y. 19,000,000 for growing wheat and raising sheep, cattle ar.d I pigs. Is it noi clear
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      RUBBER FORESTRY.
      529 15 To the Kciitor of the Straits Times i Sir, .Much is now being heard of i "Forestry .Methods' of rubber planting, am! the ma.n aiijumen. advanced thai forest is the rulurai habitat o' the rcbber tree, and that inyihin^ which tan repro- 1 dues the coad i:ons of
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    88 15 At the annual general meeting rf the Ulu LangUat District Planters' Association, held in the Semenyih Club, the fo] lowing office-heareni were elected for the current yeav Chairman, Mr. C. H Miller; committee, Messrs. F. J. Pratt J. S. Aitken, A. C. Hayton, and A. L Shel.on Palmer hon. secretary,
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    Constitution Making In India.
    1332 16 VICEROY ON PROBLEMS TO BE SETTLED. Consultative Committee Of The R. T. C. Getting Down To Work. The Viceroy presided over the first meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Round-Table Conference on Jan. 28 and indicated the main problems to be discussed by the Committee.
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    SHOTS AT POLICE.
    232 16 Arms Discovered In Woman's Flat. Allahabad, Jan. 23. A young man, suspected by the police to be Yashpal, a revolutionary who is wanted in connection with the Delhi conspiracy case, was arrested here early this morning in dramatic circumstances. The man is said to have been followed
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      77 16 mj^m M f I Iwl r^AsVlstasißsr 1 ilSst a^s^^H Si 9* KsVIV sM B mJtW The New Way to go on Home Leave. MALAYA TO EUROPE by air IN EIGHT DAYS. Read the Diary of the First Passenger which commences in the next issue of the MORE MONEY FOR SUNDAY
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    VICEROY'S CO-OPERATION CALL.
    2343 17 India's Sound Economic Position. NO COMPROMISE WITH LAW-BREAKERS. The Civil Disobedience Campaign Must Be Suppressed. The Viceroy, in his inaugural address io the Legislative Assembly at Now Delhi on Jan. 2."j. nu»de a comprehensive review of the agricultural, iinaiu-iul and economic situation in the country, explained the
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    DEBT TO ARISTOTLE.
    258 17 Archbishop Downey's Roscoe Lecture. I Dr. Downey. Ron an Catholic Areabishop of Liverpool, chose Aristotle a= the rabjeet for the Roseoe Lecture which ho delivered at the Royal Institute. i Liverpool. For twenty eaaUlliat, he said Aristotlo. |ono of the greatest geniuses the world I has ever
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    GIVES UP CONGRESS.
    145 17 Mr. Gandhi's Associate In Dandi Salt Raid. Ahamedabad, Jan. 27. Mr. Ranchhodlal Amartlal, a prominent millowner. who h»s boon connected with Mr. Gandhi's activities since the lattcr's trek to Dandi in 1900 an 1 who led a batch of volunteers" to Dharasana for i raiding the salt
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      658 17 THE FUTURE OF THE EMPIRE ties in the arms cf every nursing mother r \~ar&/~J '"INHERE are occasion* when, do whar fon \^Jx%& J X t— f^ J A will, the Mother's milk remains scanty, V^_ weak and unsuitable. In these cases Sun- *S ihine Glaxo has proved helpful to
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    THE CLIMATE & COCONUT GROWING.
    1099 18 THE CLIMATE COCONUT GROWING. PENANC LETTER. Worn-out Plantations— Trees Suffering: from Disease —Coconuts' Use in Kampong Life Chinese New Year— One Town With Plenty Of Cracker-Firing The Spell Of Dry Weather. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 3. From casual observation, it might be imagined that proportionately Penang grow* more
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    259 18 Attempt on Life of Howrah Magistrate. Calcutta, Jan. 22. An attempt was made on the life of Mr. H. Quinton, 1.C.5., District Magistrate of Howrah, on Friday morning, when a bomb was thrown at his saloon attached to the rear of a passenger train on the
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    FLYING FRAULEIN.
    29 18 Arrival at Batavia From Singapore. Batavia, Feb. 11. Fraulviti Xlii Beinhorn, who left Singapore in her aeroplane at 8 a.m. today landed at Batavia at I.4s.— Aneta.
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    18 18 The anual general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Y.W.r.A. will be held at 6 p.m. on Feb. 17.
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    MR. MELLON.
    171 18 Impeachment Charge Not Upheld. Washington, Feb. 11. Mr. Andrew W. Mellon will not go to London under the shadow of impeachment as the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives has decided to drop the application made by Mr. Wright Patman, member of Congress for Texas, for impeachment.
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    CHINESE STUDENTS IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    506 18 First Annual Meeting Of Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 11. The Chinese Students' Literary Association, of Kuala Lumpur, is about to complete the first year of its existence. The fol'owing are extracts from the committee's report On Nov. 23, 1929, a general
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    GRETNA GREEN.
    83 18 Increase in Valuation Of Famous Smithy. The Dumfriesshire Valuation Court yesterday increased to £765 the valuation of the old blacksmith's shop at Gretna Green, famous for its runaway marriages. Mr. Rennison, the blacksmith, 'Stated that there were on an average 300 marriages performed over the anvil each year.
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    DOCTOR SCHAPIRO,
    87 18 Cremation Ceremony In Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Kb. 11., The cremation took place yesterday afternoon of the remains of Dr. Schapiro, Adviser to the Department of Public Health, whose death took place on Feb. 4. This took place at one of the Bangkok Wats with Buddhist
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    'MENACE OF BOYCOTT."
    110 18 Manchester Warning To Indian Millowners. London, Jan. 27, Referring to the "many grave difficulties both economic and political still surrounding the outlook for Lancashire's trade with India," the report of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce says that the interests of millions of consumers in India have been
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    44 18 Tomorrow evening the V.M.C.A. members and their friends will celebrate St. Valentine's Eve by a fancy dress party. Prizes will be given for the best historical gents costume among the gentlemen and for the most attractive and most original costumes worn by the ladies.
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    RUBBER LOSSES. ,
    104 18 RUBBER LOSSES. Gloomy Report of London Companies. t (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 11. The loss of the Val dOr Rubber Co. to Oct. 31 was £2,013, plus upkeep expenditure of £333, reducing the credit brought in to £7 480. The Buloh River Co.'s loss, including debit brought in,
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    BIBLE BEST-SELLER.
    90 18 17,177 Copies Sold in Madras Last Year. Madras, Jan. 26. It was revealed at the annual meeting of the Madras Auxiliary of the Britisi and Foreign Bible Society that 17,177 Bibles, 18,502 Testaments and 225,870 smaller scriptural volumes were sold by the Auxiliary in 1931. Sir David Devidoss,
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    HORLEY FUND.
    55 18 The fund raised as a tribute to the Rev. W. E. Horley, reached a total $4,509.31. Mr. Frank C. Sands, .the chairman of tho committee, announces that after certain expenses had been paid the sum of £500 was remitted to Mrs. Horley, whose nddress is now 2, Alwyth
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    1265 19 Ethiopia's Heir. STRANGE INCIDENTS ON LONDON VISIT. London, Jan. 17. Prime Asfa-W'osan, the handsome heir to the throre of Aliyssinia, his sister, MmN Tanutfrc, a mysteriou; dark' beauty, nine noblemen and men-in-wait-ing leave Britain today for Paris, after a week's stay in London. And with them
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    BRITISH AIR SERVICES.
    362 19 England to Australia Possibilities. An extension to Australia of the present England to India service of British Imperial Airways may result from the visit to Australia of Sir Walter Nicholson, who is a director of Imperial Airways. He said last month that he intended to approach the
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    TRISTAN DA CUNHA.
    203 19 i Inhabitants Happy And Food Plentiful. Far from being destitute and on the verge of starvation, the inhabitants of Tristan da Cunha are perfectly fit and i happy, and not one of them wishes to leave the island. Fish is plentiful and the potato crop is excellent.
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    The Governor Visits St. Joseph's Institution.
    82 20 WAKM WELCOME FOR THE GOVERNOR H. E. the Governor, Sir Cecil dementi, was given a warm welco me when he visited St. Joseph's Institution, Singapore, where he was received by the Rev. Bro. Stephen, director >KmX m of the school, and the Rev. Bro.
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    25 20 VI ST. IWTKH KS The Rev. Bro. Stephen, HE. the Governor, Mr. D. Santry and the Rev. Bro James at the new St. Patrick's School.
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    25 20 MIXED DOUBLES FINAL.— The mixed doubles final was won by Miss To by and Mr. Wise the runners up being Mr. Warden and Miss David.
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    17 20 THE MEN'S SINGLES.— In the fii a! of the men's singles N. S. Wise beat Roy Smith
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