The Straits Times, 25 February 1932

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    40 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST, r AISD MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER lIS MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THI RSDAY, yBRI'ARY 25, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      253 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151), i 6.15 Tonight 9.15 j i INSIDE ue LINES with BETTY COMPSON J and RALPH FORBES. Thone 5261-2 THE PIONEER NATURAL MILK WITH THE FRESH MILK TASTE. "BEAR BRAND" j STERILIZED I Natural Swiss Milk Nothing can compare with the delicious milk from the
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      154 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST| ('PHONE 3683)/ WE HAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT WE NOW HOLD STOCKS OF THE FAMOUS ROMARY'S BISCUITS. TRADITIONS OF ENGLISH LIFE ifnTfe^iffni GINGER NUTS. gLJT/Y!P WATER WHEAT^EN fey*®^ I*T BISCUITS. BISCUITS. T^X'A J^2j2r>A '^T^X! "*^TV\ CHEESE WATER &vJ#A )f IT BISCUITS. -Vl r EARLY MORNING
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      23 1 Hy< *W A W *_jl^!l 6.15 Toni K ht 9.15 i INSIDE the LINES; with BKtTY COMI'SOV J and RALPH FORBES. Phone 5261-2
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      459 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1952. KASHGAR 9,000 Mar. 3 CORFU 16,000 Mar.
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      652 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA., TO LONDON. Naples, Marseille., London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborongh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 9 10 3 KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 24 25 §KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Apr. 7 8 t YASI.KINI MARU 12.000 Apr. 19 20 HAKONE MARU 10.600 May 4 6
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      445 2 BURNS PHUP 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). T,, s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      571 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penane. M.s. FIONIA Feb. 2C. M.s. ERRIA Mar. 16 Mar. 18 m.s. ALSIA Apr. 6 Apr. 8 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 29 m.s. MEONIA May 18
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      566 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Englaad). REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEIIXES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM «nd HAMBURG.
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      474 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Siam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabai. Banenara, Tehipin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Mekon, »an<lon, K"hsamui, Langsuan, Taku Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival. Departure. MALINI Fab. M SUDDHADIB Fab. 28 Mar. V PRACHATIPOK Mar. 13 Mar. It These vessles are fitted throughout with electric lights,
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      312 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULI Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Los Angeles. S/5. GOLOSH RIVER sails from llont! Kong Mar. IB Afentai ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE Telephone 5817. NORDDEUTSCHEB
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      433 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE <Jnd AMERICAN MAIL LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR Y/AY? BECAUBH I Fmh California fruits and rtfir urfoa nra nerved at every aneal 2 Kt«ct ttfttcnxm ia »n onMda eabln, S Ontdoor ult-water gwbutlii nool on Deck. Orchestra inwlc for T«a-Daneinf-Dlnner and cntertainsnanta. i rint Sob Motion ttrtnm,
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      1024 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND J*PAN. Stenmer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF DERBY Mar. 23 HOMEWARDS. i.s. CITY OF WORCESTER for Havre, L'don.
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      535 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Eatabllahed at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID DP CAPITAL Fl. 60,030,000 STATUTORY RISEBV1 Fl. 40,016,000 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE H4.GUI. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAV.A. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermaain; Kobe 'Semarang Bombay WelteTreden Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo Cheribon
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      484 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100.000,000 (abou< Paid cs Capital Glds. 55,000,001) (about £4,600,000). Reserves Glds. r.'n.uiW (abooi £2.4:(2,000). HEAD OrFICE AMdTKKDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE 11.M.l X, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVU Head Office for Dutch East ndies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Banloeng,
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      686 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a line and MM is a flat rate charge of 2G cents per line per insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A fee of L.i cents
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      735 4 HOUSES, FLATS j TO LET TO LET, bungalow, 78, Grange Road. Ipply 63, Anson Road. TO LET, No. 98, Robinson Road. Apply J. Khaliffa, 7, Malacca Street. UNFURNISHED BUNGALOWS TO LET, ".100 p.m. Apply 14, Ewe Boon Rd., Spore. TO LET, COMPOUND HOUSE, 10, ROSE ANE, KATONG ROAD. Apply 20,
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      890 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. OFFICE, Robinson Road, 8,700 sq. feet, first class property. United Engineers. OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road 2nd floor. Apply Ourthie A Co, Ltd. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Manstona. Apply Spore Building Corp., 64, Market St TO LET,
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      505 4 PUBLIC NOTICES MALAYAN ORCHID SOCIETY. AN ORCHID SHOW will be held AT THE V.M.C.A.. STAMFORD KOAD. (in the BWflja hall on the Ist floor) On Friday and Saturday, March 4th and sth. Valuable Prizflk and the Society's Silver and Bron /c Medals. No entrance fees for exhibitors. ALL ORCHID GROWERS
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      675 4 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of freehold nnd leasehold Singapore Properties, '.t Messrs. Cheone Koon Beag fX'i anlcroom, No. .'!0, Chuli:i Streea, on Wednesday. Mar. 2. 19:iJ. at l.T.i :>.m. Lot 1. Valuable land sltaate nt Tulan Tekong, Singanore, area 7 acres, 2 roods aad 12 poles being Statutory Land Grant
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    NEW STATE COUNCIL.
    194 5 This Morning's Meeting At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 25. The reconstituted State Council of Negri Sembilan was ceremonially opened at Seremban this morning by H. H. tho Yang di Pertuan Besar. His Highness, after inspecting a guard of honour of the M.V.1., proceeded
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    MAJEDIE (JOHORE).
    149 5 The report of the directors of Majedie (Johore) Rubber Etates Ltd., and statement of accounts for the year ended Sept. 30, 1931 states: After charging to revenue £392 6s. 2d. for depreciation of building and machinery the result for the past financial year shows a loss of £987
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    WESTMINSTER ABBEY SECRETS.
    371 5 Discoveries Made During Renovations. When Westminster Abbey was built by Edward the Confessor it was the largest church in Christendom. This is one of the many discov?ries recently made in the Abbey. Mr. Lawrence E. Tanner, Assistant Keeper of the Muniments and Secretary of the Royal Almonry,
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    CO-OPERATIVE UNION.
    134 5 Panel of Arbitrators Elected. At r» meeting: held yesterday of the Coopcrr.tive Union, Singapore, the following were electod to serve on the sub-com-mittee to draw up the by-laws Mr. Tan Say Hye (Posts and Telegraphs), Mr. A. Rahman (Municipality), Mr. E. H. Valberg (Government Servants) and Mr. H.
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    ROMANTIC CAREER OF MR. HURCOMB.
    408 5 Issue of a Receiving Order. Surprise has been created in the auction world by the announcement in the London Gazette that a receiving OTder had been made on a debtor's petition against Mr. Wiliam Edward Hureomb, the famous auctioneer, carrying on business under the name
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    34 5 A meeting of V.M.C.A. nii'mbcrs interestfd in the formation of a Literary, Debating and Dramatic Society will bt> held in the board room of the A smiation on Wednesday, Mar. 2. at 8.30 p.m.
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      351 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL Sereral things that make a vi»it to Ra/flei delightful. The ('harming Garden*. The Bpaclon* Lounge and Ixtbhy, The .xceptlonal Rood food serred in the DINNER DANCES Dining Room, Batik Gnll Room or on the Lawn, TUESDAY Tea DaDCeS MotUa Litter'* Celebrated Orchestra, tuiiboiuv Excellent Suite, and Double
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      159 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. INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR, ASSURANCE CO, LTD. ri»» nn n i.
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      885 5 THE STRAITS TIMES, THE SUNDAY TIMES and THE STRAITS BUDGET. Doad Offire. CECIL AND STANLEY STREETS, SIN'fiAPOKK Branch O95c<>. 27, JAVA STREET, KUALA LUMPUB. Cables TIMES, SINGAPORE. Telephone*: SINGAPORE UM. KUALA LUMPUR 3681 8ole AJv»rt;>!n(f Representatircs In Creat Britain, REUTERS, LTD., Advt. Dept. 24, Old Jewry, London, V..C. 2. (through
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    CHINESE TOPICS IN MALAYA.
    2123 5 CHINESE TOPICS IN MALAY A. M Ckmmtimg A Husband An Amazing Singapore Hoax A Wife, $20,000, Tico Motor-Cars And Tho Houses Thousands Of Young *ien Spoofed M—Waiting To Be Hit With A Ball Of Cloth But Only Had Wool Pulled Over Their Eyes n I The Would-Be Bride Who War,
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    MASIMAGAM.
    78 5 Big Chettiar Festival In Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 24. The chettiar festival of Masimagam has just 'een celebrated here. Th. od Subramanium was taken to Clieng Temple on Sunday and brought buck last night. The procession halted a v ubu Plain where there was a two
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    SEQUEL TO DEATH OF MRS. E. E. TAIT.
    356 5 Police Censured for Too Hasty Cremation. Both the city fiscal's oflice and the police arc cmsured by a department secretary for having permitted the hasty cremation of the body of the late Mrs. Mai el S. Tait, of Singapore, who was found
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    POLICE BAND.
    54 5 The Police Band will play the following programme at Teluk Ayer tomorrow, starting at 5.15 Ballet Music from William Till (Rossini i; Selection, "Bitter Sweet" (Coward); Tone Poem, "Erotik" (Grieg); Hungarian Mazurka, La Tsigane (Ganne) Suite, The Merchant of Venice" (Rosse) Overture, Der Freischutz" (Weber) Duet for trombone
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    44 5 Under the auspices of the St. Andrew's Cathedral Church Workers' Association, a jumble sale will be held in the St. Andrew's School Hall on Friday, Mar. 4, at 4.30 p.m. Any contributions should lie ser.t to St. Mary's Home not later than. Mar 2.
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      307 5 YOU WANT THE BEST BRITISH PICTURES WE HAVE THEM. 6.15 P AY I LI 6 N 9.15 i j TONIGHT j i WITHOUT QUESTION— THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN! j W^A. l' V^a^awßawSewMA i iSk^aW w^awF* *J} >• RALPH 1Y&IN ***4* I TOMS Of MOUOT OWE LONG SCREAM fflOM BEGINNING
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      187 7 IMkI^»NC TELEPHQNF 69Q9 yr7^MpTff| 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Matinee on Saturday at 3 p.m. The whole Town's Laughing at it Don't miss your share of the fun He became a bailiff in the home of his brother's fiancee AND THEN IT'S TOO GOOD TO MISS! ROBERT MONTGOMERY CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD IN THE
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      170 7 Twh^re there is ALWAYS a Good Show, j TG4IGHT! The popular BRITISH star RALPH FORBES BETTY COMPSON MONTAGI LOVb HI and ALL-BRITISH CAST the LINES NOT A WAR FILM but ThrilHag BmmbM of the Naval Side of tlm Croat Conflict tii.it will kaaf yon iv Suipouse from Start to Kini^li
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      102 7 PAVILION PHONE 6903. 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 We have great pleasure in presenting the British comedy "T O N S of MONEY" DIRECTED BY TOM WALLS ttUPH IHIi YVCMIE AMiU I TONS OF MONEY cnoujoeo uxth uhjghs tww uml uame m* watna ump Ralph Lynn's clowning will sweep any audience into
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    SHIPPING NOTES. FLOODLIGHTING FOR LINERS.
    554 8 Brilliant Electrical Effects Planned. ("ink Atlw.tk pUMOffOT liners wil! h*floodlight soon from stem to stern at night* like i laSMIBI. theatres and office buildings ashore, with brilliant electric I detailing the names and nationalities of the various eraft, in somewhat the same manner as now
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    AIR PASSENGERS.
    44 8 ■1 Batavia to Singapore on Feb. 23 M Bhelton Ajar .md Mr. Bannet. Ft- n> Sinrapors to Batavia on Feb. 24 Mr. Berretti. Mr. A. rharlton. Mrs. C. da Übre, Mr. H. L Rogers. Mrs. Ro|R 0|f er* I and Mr. N.ihapnt.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    146 8 LARl'T, Iir:t., 4f,4 tons, from Molucca '.!.-2 for Malacca 2«-2. IPOR Brit., r.28 tons, from Penan* 25-2, for P.mni- 27-8. HONOLl'LU MARU, Jap., 3,540 tons, from h ma 26-8, for Rangoon 25-2. IRCE Brit, 114 tOM, from Krlantan 25-2. for KelanWn IT-t, \..rw.. fifil tons, from Bangkok 25-2.
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    HOME MAIL.
    73 8 The Peat Office states that advice has received from thy agents of the P. lid O. thai the v Naldera will sail rum lVnang on the homeward voyage nmediaU'ly after receipt of the mail rriving by train at «.15 p.m. on Friday veiling .Mar. 4, instead of Saturday
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    21 8 tFroi.i Ktiropo (Lead Mi mails dispatched I K«l>. 1). by Rohna, due at Penang I v.m. tomorrow. I 8
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      IMPERIAL TOBACCO.
      403 8 Profit Nearly £10,000,000 A. sets Higher. The annual report of tho Imperial Tobao'ii Co., (of Great Britain and Ireland) to vt. 81, issued on Jan. 2"), shows a net j rofit of £9,876,064. This compares with the record figure of £10,177,046 attained in the preceding year. The balance
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      CABLE AND WIRELESS.
      33 8 Receipts of Company For January. The estimated traffic receipts of Imperial and IntciTiational Communications, Ltd.. for last month wen £40-1.411. The receipt* in Janaary la->t year ware i. for I
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      214 8 re, Xci). 25. SELLING. i London, 4 months' fijrht 2/4H London, 3 months' si^ht 2/4 1 32 London, 60 days' sight 2 '3 31 52 London, 30 days' sigh; 2 3 16 London, demand 2 7 London, T.T. 2 '3 13 16 Lyons anl Paris, demand 095 j
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      PRODUCE.
      178 8 Singapore, Fob. 2.">. Gamhier 18 00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 16.00 r °Pra 6.95 mixed >() *&KO flour. Sarawak 3 05 d? 1 Jf e PP" 82.00 Black Pepper 24.00 Pearl Sago 6.00 small 5 00 medium pearl 6.00 Rice, Siam jm.t to L':, Saigon $165 to 178 Rangoon
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        MINING.
        446 8 Issue y B l. pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 l Penawat 0.43 0.46 5/. 5/- Pengkalen Ord. 10 3 11/3 1 l Pe'-aling Tin 3.15 3.30 cd. £1 £1 Puchong 6/6 8/6 £1 £1 Pungah 7/6 8/6 1 Puteh 0.45 0.68 1 Rahman Hyd. 0.40 0.45 1 Rajah Perfck 0.10
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        GENERAL.
        245 8 ■MM Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.70 1-0 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref«. 1.90 200 fl Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.1. '.0 3.15.9 1 1 Central Ensrine O.L'U 0-)>>noin !0i 50 Chinese Coin. B»r.k 70.00 75.00 il £1 Con. T. S. ~< < Prefs. Vth 1C
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        131 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-86 100 101 -I Singapore Llut.icipal 6 p.e. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 99 101 Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Vr> H Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,090,000 96 9* Singapore
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        391 8 Fnwer and Co. and Lyaii and Cvait's quotation* At the present time the majority of above rubber share quotations are nominaly only. Today Frict Frtiter I> A Co. Kv«tt v.ieiiDy ($1) 0.65 0.75 0.60 0.65 t or Gajnh ($1) 0.35 0.45 0.371.: O.J2'j Hitaro (|1) 0.75 0.80 0.72'-a
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      712 8 Tonight's Music From Saigon. (By Our 'Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Tfcorad ijr. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., S2 metres, 5.10 to G..'i() p.m., recorded music 6.u0 to 7 p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    225 8 Todny. Selat Pandjanu (Cheong Heng) I p.m. Rangoon (Apoey) .3 p.m. Upper Burma, North and East India, n Egypt, Europe, Great Rritain, Ireland, Canada and U.S.A. (Karaparel (8.1. Mall) 3 p.m. jane, Bengkalli, Blak, Pajakombo und Padang ..4 p.m. mblngi 1 p.m. North, North-Eait and North-West Sumatra,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    49 8 Left Arrd. By S'nore London in flygem Corfu Knroa Sphinx Porthos Karapara i'. C. Hooft Dec. 18 Jan. 7 Dec. 24 Jan. 14 Dec. 25 Jan. 16 Jan. 14 Feb. 6 Jan. 14 Feh. H Jan. 27 Kcl>. 22 Jan. 28 Feb. 20 Fell. Feb. 21
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    94 8 Thur:i].iy. Pebraarj "'< Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Godown Gate. KEPPEL HARROUB. Main Wharf Helton, Lch. Mars. The Cable, Northern Light, Lch. Iphigeneia. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Papar. Albert Dock Rajnh of Sarawak. a Dock .Muruilu.
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      38 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE, PHONE OR CALL ■BMEMaanMsrUBnBUVTTaBBt'MBCuAHssT" oacha^o poao-sinom M Corner Opposite Amber Hanwloa. Sole Aeents and Rcpren«nt«tlT of the Leading Radio Manufacturers. SHORT Way* RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS |lp-<oonir> Orders Executed br Return Pi.st PHONE 73»».
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      283 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICR Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. 1 p.m. YESTERDAY. r.ri<rht Wind Stations. Temperature Bain- Sun- Relative DirecMax. Mm. fall, shiue. Humidity. tion. Force. Weather. Kedah- F F hh U I mph AlorStar .94 70 Nil 9.0 43 NE ]0 Fine he lan tan Kota Bharu .86 C 9 Nil
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      221 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Thnr.-clay, Ti hruary 2,' i. H. W. 12.2. r a.m 9 ft. 2 in., 12.25 p.m., Id ft. 4 in. Police Band. Telul; Ay< r, U( p.m. Priday, February 26. 11. W. IMC a.m., 9 ft. 2 in., 1.10 p.m., ft 1 in. Municipal Commissioners' Meeting,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    223 9 Nearing New Low Record For Rubber. POSITION BECOMING WEAKER. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Bingapore, Thursday. Toiiay's Prices Kultbcr. 7 5 k cenfs per Ib. !in, .".0 tons at S7o.fi2' 2 per picul. Yesterday's Prices KuMmt. London. 2 11-lfid., down l-l<id. N<» Ycrk. 1% cts.. unchanged. Market Tone
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    IMPERIAL TEA.
    140 9 Out-turn and Sales for Past Year. The interim report of the imperial Tea Co. for 1931 ihoT/i -ha-, j ield wa« 6,496^60 li>.. a decrease of London to I. i totalled 1,138,420 11.. at 12.50 d. per pound (against sal.'- for \'.<'Mi of 4,062.(548 Ib.. at 0.86 d.),
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    AIR MAIL.
    57 9 Telegraphic inf< rotation ha> i < p reopived that ne bag air muJ from dam to 8 i nffspora >•>- train at G p.m. on the 2Srd instant luis been o\c: i by i u> I i this basr ia to leech S ngap re about Hi .iiv
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
      789 9 Business on a Smaller Scale. CONTINENTAL BUYING IN EVIDENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Jan. 28. The stock markets lmve stubbornly resisted pessliniini regarding the financial outlook in spite <>f the accumulating ivi lean that the gaps between the standpoints ot Germany, of Britain and Italy, of
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      59 9 Tone of Market Dull and eusicr. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2%4. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 2% per Ib. 12 o'clock noon, Feb. 23. t.S.S. *qu»l to London Standard Sp.t iUndard R.S.S. on Tender March >• >i •> April .1 April-June
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      EXCHANGES.
      76 9 Rugby. Feb. 21. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 3.68, Athens 270, Bombay Is. H-iUd.. Berlin !4 Brussels 25. Bucharest 580. Kio 1 ::-'lo. Buenos Aires :i'J 11-l*i. Copenhagen IS I*,1 Geneva 17.S.'i. Helrimffors 220, Hone Kon? Is- 5 I.J-'.nd., Lisbon 108%, Mad.. IS 1-t'i. M:lan Monte Video 30 1 New
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      £12,000,000.
      183 9 Cost of Workmen's Compensation. A Home Office return on workmen's compensation during 1930, issued on Jan. states that it is estimated that during the year the total charge for such com- pensation, after allowing for all expenses, would be something over £12,000,000. This estimate is based on returns re-
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      126 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.058th auction n Feb. 24. when there was cataloged 2.155.6M Ib. or 962.35 tons: offered 1,691.847 1b. or 755.29 tons sold 1.436,91") Ib. or 641.43 tons. Spot. London 2-?i d. New York 3»i cts. PRICES REALISED. MM Smoked
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      FRASER & COMPANY'S REPORT.
      537 9 FRASER COMPANY'S REPORT. Idle Conditions Still Prevail. Fra:cr and Co.'s report, dated Feb. 23, states: Mle conditions have prevailed In all sections of the locai market and business has been practically at a standstill since last week's report. Actually there are but few ;el!ius in evidence of tin, rubber or
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    501 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES JAN. 26. Allairar (2/) UVf, Anglo-Malay (£1) X; Ayer Kuning (£1) 9/16; Began Serai 3/16; Bahru (2/) 1/3; Banteng (£1) Batu Caves <i'l> *<; Batu Malting f£l) ''9; Batu Tiga (£1) Bertnm (2 1 77 1 Hidor (£1) •J If,; Bikam ,7>- j;
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    261 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ix>n<lon. Fc"l>. 1M. Closing quotations last night of th« principal British and American stocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to th« price of Feb. 23. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Riv or Full. Cetirartton Loan
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      86 9 THE HUB OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Founded ovsr 210 years ago the Royal Exchange Assurance is the oldest composite insurance Office in the World, and the Head Office has occupied the above site in the heart of the City of London for as many years. During this period it has
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    119 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA.- Charlotte Greenwood and Robert Montgomery in Man in Possession. 6.15- II 15. Phone GBO9. CAI'ITOL. Betty Compson and Ralph Forbes in Inside the Lines. C.l5 9.15 Phoiie 5261-2. GAIETY TALKIE THEATRE.— Nur Jehan The Light of India. GBKAT WORLD.— Wayanjrs, Cinemas, Donk.y Hides, Zoo. Circus. Sea Planes.
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      16 10 WOODFORD. Chnrles Salvador Woodford on P»b. 1U::2. Deeply regretted. X.M.S. ;;ti(! PlMllg papers please copy.
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
      31 10 Thr family ar.rl relatives of the late Charles Salvador Woodford tender their heartfelt thanks to those who attended the funeral rind those who sent wreaths, telegrams and kitten of condolence.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 1932. SHYLOCKS DEFENCE.
    901 10 Several cf our contemporaries have been expressing perturbation at the apparent ruthlessness with which the Governments of Johore and of the Federated Malay States seem to be bearing down upon owners of small agricultural holdings who are in arrears of
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    256 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. A. L. Mowe, of the Posts and Tele{rraphs Department, Malacca, is in the Durian Daun Hospital. Mr. E. D. Sheppard, of Kuala Lumpur, left for England yesterday by the Fionia. Mr. Sheppard was a popular figure in Kuala Lumpur where he was prominent :n amateur theatricals. Mr.
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    WHAT INTERESTS OUR CHILDREN ?
    1222 10 WHAT INTERESTS OUR CHILDREN Fairy Stories on a Basis Of Mechanics. (I!y (kMWM iJu^mfl. the distinguish ed French author.) "It is sMskemJes which iaser> entf> the children of today most i .iif »ii h</';/. They are sretdy for Ktorim <>/ ma/ hi lies and descriptions tvclnticitl iu-r<-i.tinns. Put, like the
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    741 10 TO REMOVE DOUBT. On Wednesday, Feb. 17, wo published a l*-*ding article under the heading "The UncompIeUd Picture." That article dealt with a very delicate subject, and one on which we are particularly anxious that there should be no possible room for misunderstanding the subject of
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      146 10 GENUINE BARGAINS PIANOS RETURNED FROM HIRE AND ON COMMISSION SALE. AMKili( AN II'RUJHT GRAM) overstrung fiunu three iVdal Model, in perfect condition, a beautiful toned instrument $27. r > KOBIXSON IPKiGHT GKAXD PIANO. practically ne v (on commission sali') cash $325 ROBINSON I PKIGHT GRAND, overstrung Psaml model practically new,
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    TODAY'S FRESH ATTACK ON KIANGWAN CRUSHED. Is The Settlement In Danger ?
    4413 11 TODAY'S FRESH ATTACK ON KIANGWAN CRUSHED. Is The Settlement In Danger MAYOR'S SIGNIFICANT PROTEST. Japanese Will Soon Have Quarter Of Their Standing Army In Shanghai. Early this morning the Japanese infantry. supported by tanks, artillery and aeroplanes, launched a fresh attack upon Kiangwan which was completely repulsed after two hours
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    SMALL HOLDERS IN DISTRESS.
    108 11 3,000 Sales of Land Threatened. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 2*>. Nearly 3,000 smull hoMers in the Kuala Pilah district of Negri Sembilan are threatened with the sale of their land by the Government for the recovery of arrears of rent. The notice of
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    DISARMAMENT.
    84 11 Geneva Conference Continues. Rugby, Feb. 24. The chief British delegate, Sir John Simon, at the general commission of the Disarmament Conference at Geneva this afternoon, urged that the draft convention prepared after five years' work by t.he preparatory disarmament commission should be used as a framework for discussions. The
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    LATEST MESSAGE.
    191 11 Japanese Claim Big Success Today. Shanghai. Feb. 25, noon. The Chinese and Japanese troops on the Kiangwan front were this morninjr locked in the most desperata struggle so far seen. The Japanese j are i:.-i nir every available man and armament, while the Chinese concentration is the largest
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    RUBBER ESTATES.
    172 11 Losses for Ipoh and Roscvalc Last Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 23. Ipoh Rubber Estates, Ltd., show a loss on the year ending Oct. 31 of £2.40«. A debit balance of £2.162 is carried forward. The company owns 1,044 acres in the Kinta district of Perak,
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    24 11 We have received a copy of the Raub School Annual, the magazine of the Gov■rnment English School, Raub. It conains many contributions by students.
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    THREE NEW WORLD'S SPEED RECORDS.
    340 11 Blue Bird Again. SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL'S FEATS AT DAYTONA. Three new world's land speed records were made on Daytona Beach, Florida, yesterday by Sir Malcolm Campbell in his famous racing car Blue Bird. Sir Malcolm has raised his own record of 215 miles an hour
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    KIANGSI " REDS."
    137 11 KIANGSI REDS." Cantonese Troops on Way To Fight Them. Hong Kong, Feb. 25. With reference to the earlier reports 'hat the Communist-bandits in South Kiangsi Province have been massing, durintr the nast few days, with a view to launching an a'tack upon Kanchow, the larircst city in the whole of
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    33 11 Mr. Dick Adamson, whose orchestra formerly played ;>.t t^e Adelphi Hotel, has returned to Singapore from Shanghai, where for several months he has been in charge of the music at the Palais Cafe.
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    HELPING 80,000 NORTH' IRISH FARMERS.
    263 11 Maize to Enter Britain Free of Tax. Rugby, Feb. 24. During last night's Commons debate on the Import Duties Bill the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) announced that maize would not be subject to duty under the Act and that meat would remain
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    BUDGET BASE.
    115 11 First Estimates for Next Financial Year. Rugby, Feb. 24. The first of the series of Government estii.-.ate- for the next financial year, upon which the Budget to be introduced in April will be based, was issued toiay. The document covers the civil estimates and estimates for revenue departments,
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    DARTMOOR RIOT ECHO.
    115 11 Knighthood for Mr. Herbert Du Parcq. Rugby, Feb. 24. The King has anprovcd a Knighthood for Mr. Herbert Du Parcq, who recently conducted the inquiry into the Dartmoor disturbances. British Wirelan. Sir Herbert Du Parcq, who is 51 years of age, has been Recorder of Bristol since
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    HORSE AND MACHINE.
    72 11 Farmers Still Interested in Old Time Methods. Rugby, Feb. 21. The DM now made by agriculturists of rr.cchenical power has not destroyed the farmers' irteicst in heavy draft horses, and attendances at the Shire Horse Society show, which this year has entries well up to the average,
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    45 11 ProRress," the new professional magazine for tzachers. is due to appear on Mar. 1. Inquirers are informed that, whije every effort is being made to keep to this arrangement, there may be a slight delay. No copies, however, will be on sale before that date.
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    MORE THAN FOUR MILES A MINUTE BY CAR!
    27 11 The c»r in which Sir Malcolm Campbell has established three new world's land speed records: the famous Illue Bird.
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    CUSTOMS UNION CRITICISED.
    482 11 Importance of Colony's Entrepot Trade. MR. NEWBOLD'S VIEWS. "Expensive Tastes" In Malay States. A strone plea for <h<; preservation of the Colony's entrepot trade whs made by the Hon. Mr. 10. NewteM at the annual meeting of the Str.niis Settlements (Penanc) Aaeeeiatiea. He suKccrted that the itrjre
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    WHEAT QUOTA BILL.
    85 11 Provides Secure Market And Better Price. Rugby, IV>. 84. Tho Government Wheat Quota Bill, published today, ainu at providing a secure market and enhanc/lg the price homeprrown wheat or miUable quality without a subsidy from the Exchequer, and without encouraging the extension of wheat cultivation to unsuitable
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    BIG FAIR BUSINESS.
    59 11 Many Overseas Buyers At Olympia. Rugby, Feb. 84. The Queen again visited the Olymp a section of the British Industries Fair this nomine. The Fair organism are greatly pleased with the l)usin..-s being done. It exceeds considerably tost of the corresponding days last year. The attendance <>f
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    MR. MACDONALD.
    52 11 Leaves London for Health Visit To South Coast. Rutfl'.v. IV. >. 24. Tlip Prime Iflniater, Mr. Ram ay MarDona!!, accompanied by liis daughter Ishbel. left 1-ondci by car todai i ir southwest England where he will hav< short holiday to recuperate after the reeeut operation to his Yd
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    TWO STORIES OF A FIGHT.
    1348 12 Formosan Fined. EUROPEAN MANAGER'S COMPLAINT. A fight but WMii Kiirc-i •jin amaaging director of a large Singapore business booae and .> i<'i> duh|h was clcsci ibcd to Mr. G. B. < '!;•>■ ten. the Singapore Secon .1 i air. on Tuesday afterao n when the
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    ALLEGED CHEATING BY THE BEGGS.
    198 12 Norwegian Seaman's Complaint. A nested on a warrant on information sworn by Berger Olsen, a Norwegian seaman, Norman Carmichael Bcgg and his wife Agnes Begg, were produced before Mi. G. E. Clayton, the Singapore Second I'" ice Magistrate, yesterday and remanded mi charges of cheating.
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    THE CAPITOL.
    177 12 Spy Story of the Great War. Radio's picturisation of In&ide the Lines." Ban Derr Biggers' story of an attempt on the British Mediterranean Fleet at Gibraltar during the Great War, is good entertainment of its type. If certain scenes, which nre intended to be intensely dramatic, appear to
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    FRESH TAXES IN SIAM.
    73 12 The King's Speech From Throne Eagerly Awaited. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 2">. The- anniversary of the King's corona-. tion is being celebrated and today is a general holiday. This afternoon addresses from the j prtanea and noble~ will be delivered and the King will
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    40 12 The Rev. George Byrne, of Hong Kong, j who is now in Singapore, will conduct a i mission in St. Joseph's Church, Victoria I Street, on Mar. 3, 4 and 5. The service each day will begin at 3.15 p.m.
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      THE LEAGUE'S FUTURE.
      349 12 Peremptory Decisions Must Be Reached." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The League of Nations will, with drooping energy, meet once again on Mar. And it will be .-landing on its last legs. The outcome of this meeting can easily be conjectured. All efforts put
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      "A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL."
      71 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Mr. Richard Sidney, in his letter I published last Saturday, has only echoed the sentiments ol' many readers of the Straits Times, including myself, that the i delightful and interesting letters which I your Kuala Lumpur
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      UNEMPLOYMENT.
      177 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The Europeans, unemployed, in ramp and elsewhere, are prepared to ac- j cept. jobs on estates at starvation, if not i lave-like, rates. Many companies are ••sacking" the highly-p?.id men and era-] ploying these fct low pay. No passage or leave
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      IA PUZZLE AND A GIGGLE.
      101 12 I A PUZZLE AND A GIGGLE. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, An old reason: It i 3 impossible to infroduce restriction oi rubber production or control of rubber export in the Dutch East Indies, as the difficulties and obstacles in controlling the many native producers are insurmountable.
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      ADVERTISING IN CHURCH.
      192 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I I Sir.— l heartily endors? "A Catholic's" I protest in your issue of Feb. 20. To allow the mind bent on divine worship to be distracted by business slogans is, indeed, a shame, and greats indignation is felt by
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      COMING ! COMING !
      66 12 COMING COMING To the Editor of the Straits Time?. Si,-, Mr. Joe Fisher might also be induced to run a similar competition to that yii^Erestcd by your correspondent Prospective Competitor.'' The films Behind Office Door? and "Office Wife' 1 have 1>een ailver'ised at ♦he Capitol as coming for the last
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      65 12 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of h«t correspondents. Correspondents should bear in irind that letters must be fho.-t and to the point. Lonir epistle? arc liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, rot necessarily for publication bus as pnamntee
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    Selections for Saturday's Races.—Gloucesters and Malays Draw.
    981 13 Selections for Saturday's Races. Gloucesters and Malays Draw. A GOOD CHANCE FOR MR. POLLY. Ipoh Races. LARGER FIELDS THAN USUAL. (lly Our Racing Correspondent.) The Pcrak Turf Club has provided an inti resting programme for the first day < f its s-prinjr meting, and the fields are likely to be
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    IPOH RACES.
    96 13 Handicaps for Second Day. Handicaps for two of the races at Ipoh .1 (tba second day) are anno.inceA as foUowl Horses 3 Div. 2— s'^f. Golden Harp •j. Domino 8.10, Me Ti.o s.io. High I rag 18.10,1 8.10, Sahara Punya 8.7, Athol Brew >>.7. Hannah's Garden 8.5, Parchesi
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    SINGAPORE TENNIS.
    306 13 Annual Report of The Association. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association will be held in the lounge of the Singapore Cricket Club on Tuesday, Mar. 15 at 6.30 p.m. The report states that matches were arranged with Selangor and Malacca, but the arrangements fell
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    MALACCA TENNIS.
    101 13 j Election of Office-Bearers At Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Fe\ J At the annual general meeting of the Malacca I.awn Tennis Association b«U today at the Malacca Club, the loiljvlnsr were elected office- hearers: PrM'-ient, [the Hon. Mr. Q H. G. Clarke, hon. secretary and
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    209 13 Thursday. February 23. Football: Commercial Cup semi-final: Harbour Board vs. Cattle Trading Co.. Anson Rd. Stadium; Utd. Chinese Foothall Assn. vs. Gloucester Band Boys. S.C.F.A. ground. Friday, Febraary 2G. S.C.C. Cricket Trial. Football: Chinese vs. S.C.C, Anson Rd. Stadium. Saturday, February 27. Cricket: S.C.C. trial; Raffles Institution vs.
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    TWELVE GOALS AT JALAN BESAR.
    1148 13 Gloucester's Fine Attack. DRAWN MATCH WITH MALAYS. Malays 6; Gloucesters 6. Two very active sits of forwards provided thrills at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, when the Glouces:ers drew with the Malays in a friendly soccer match, each side scoring six goals. Having regard to the
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    266 13 Match Between Garrison And Race Course. A four-ball match will be played on Sunday between the Garrison Golf Club and the Race Course Golf Club, over tho lace course. The following are the starting times and Pairs, Garrison players mentioned first 8.45, S. H. ..Joss aad J. D.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    46 13 Sheffield Wednesday Beaten By Aston Villa. London, Feb. 24. The following were the results of matches played today in the English League First Division. Aston Viia 3 Sheffield Wed. 1 Third Division (Northern.) Darlington 0 Southport 1 Lincoln City 3 Carlisle Utd. 1| Reuter.
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    60 13 Officers of the Tanipin Recreation Club have been elected as fellows: President, Cant. R. Irvine, H.C.S. vice-president, Inthe Mjhamed Idris bin Haji Mohamed N'or; hon. secretary, Mr. D. A. Seneviratne: hon. treasurer, Mr. M. KrishnaniMai: cemmittee, Dr. I. P. L. Sabapathy. .Mr. K. Murugasu, Mr. J. Gomes, Mr. G. j
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    21 13 An extraordinary penevr.l meeting of the Chinese Swimming Club will be held at the club house on Sunday at 4 p.m.
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    PRINCE OF WALES AND YACHTING.
    255 13 Cup to Be Raced for At Torbay. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Kcli. In an effort to populur.se Torliay with the yachtinjr community, tho Prince of Wales' (up, the aim 1 al championship for small open boats, will be sailed for there this season, under
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    AMATEUR BOXING.
    158 13 Meeting of the Singapore Association. A special jrencral meeting of iho Singapore Amateur Boxinc Vxdociation will be held at the Memorial Hall on Wednesday at 5 p.m. a prwMtut iind committee will be elected for the yen-, jt.no it is hoped that sucgejtions will be made for the
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      146 13 MALAYA'S LARGEST SPORTING GOODS STORE jtffr RE-STRINGING OF TENNIS AND f3££s' BADMINTON RACKETS A SPECIALITY. —M—inn c ust> Armour's Genuine Strings. ffflK Hi Satisfaction assured. PHONE :-2938. ROY SON S THE MALAYAN SPORT.S DEPOT. HI, NORTH BRIDGE BOAD, SINGAPORE. I THE NEW HisMasfersWce ELECTRIC REPRODUCER Mod e l 553. This
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      78 13 REFINEMENT r^2s There is an air of refine- rj 'Ml ment about suits and \I J f.l U garments tailored by j "7 jf~ Wing Loong. Singapore's "Jr -Cf Leading Tailor, which iL -■'j& 1 /jj reveals modern tailoring ,^Jf' 4 IVa at its best and captures t I f'YJ
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      SPORT AND ROTARY.
      99 14 Increasing the Spirit Of Friendship. Refening to the recent golf match tetweea Rotariaaa and the Island Club ;it the Rotary Club luncheon yesterday, Mr. 11. Bowery ;;aid What impressed me more than anything else, was the spirit of friendship und sportsmanship that permeated the ilul> house after
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      SEREMBAN SPORT.
      365 14 Europeans vs. Rest Soccer Match on Saturday. (Fran <>uv Own Correspondent.) Sercmban, Feb. 23. Fielding a rather wca't side, the Negii Sembilan Club defeated the I-and aniH Barvey Departments at soccer by 'J l. I Mr. H. W. Mitchell nferecd, and the' teams were i N. S. Clu'i
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      MOULTON PADDOCK.
      177 14 .Famous Training Stables To Be Closed. The Moulton Paddocks training stables at Newmarket, formerly the property of the late Mr. S. B. Joel, are to be closed, ami Walter Earl, who was private trainer to Mr. .lotl, liut now a public trainer, is to rind new quarters. Moulton
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      WORLD BILLIARDS.
      104 14 Players to Arrange Places, Tables and Cloth. Conditioni govwniag the professional bflliardi championship, entries for which h;i\c closed in London have been icviseJ. The players thflMMhrM will make arnta as to venues, make of tables, and cloth to bt OMd, thus obviating last obj« ti. n Ciitnieb will
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    EUROPEAN WOMAN SLAPPED.
    74 14 Hit by Malay as He Cycled Past Her. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 25. Ali bin Oman, a Malay, pleaded guilty hen this morning to using criminal force sgoinst a European woman. Sentence was postponed pending a medical examination. It was stated that several complaints had
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    FATAL ACCIDENT.
    249 14 Singapore Man Killed In Johore. A lonely spot on the Johort-Batu Pahat road was the scene of a motoring accident about 11 o'clock on Tuesday night when Mr. Charles S. Woodford, a Eurasian pump superintendent employed by the Asiatic Petroleum Co., lost his life. Mr. Woodford, who was
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    WORLD TOUR LINER.
    61 14 Malacca's Preparations For Visit. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 24. The Hamburg-Amerika world cruise liner Resolute is due here on Mar. 2. A* on previous occasions when tourist vessels call an exhibition of plants, fruits and other local products is arranged. This year the exhibition will
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    ITALIAN CRUISER.
    30 14 The Italian cruiser Trento is expected to arrive at Singapore or Sunday on her way to Shanghai from Italy. The date of departure from this port H unknown.
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      7 14 JEWELLERY BOUGHT AT RENE ULLMANN MEANS INVESTMENT.
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      245 14 I Assist THE UNEMPLOYED by smoking DE RESZKE Cigarettes ON EVERY TIN OF DE RESZKE CIGARETTES SOLD IN MALAYA IN 1932 2 cts will go to the man out of work in Malaya through the European and Asiatic Unemployment Funds. SAVE THE COUPONS There is one in every tin. Write
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    5848 15 Some Hints on the Banishment of Boredom. DARTMOOR PRISON MUTINY "BUNKUM." I From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Feb. THE 1 anishnent of boredom is certain!.; the -neatest a'.tracti m of life in London Than h) Bhnjn some now thinjf to sec or do,
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      217 15 YOU WILL FIND THE SHIPYARD OF UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED AT TANJONG RHU PERFECTLY PREPARED TO UNDERTAKE ANY MARINE WORK. HULLS BUILT AND ENGINES INSTALLED UNDER EUROPEAN STAFF. TWO SLIPWAYS— MODERN PLANT SHIPS BUILT TO SURVEY VESSELS REPAIRED TO TIME. Phone 5669. VISIT CAIRO DURING YOUR IIOMEWARD JOURNEY WHEN TIME PERMITS
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    ARCHITECT'S FEES.
    284 16 Dispute Leads to Civil Suit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 23. N. Barnabas, a well-known Seremban architect, sued B. Nicholas and B. Sebastian of Rasah, Seremban, today before the Seremban Magistrate, Che Hamzah, for the sum of $240 and costs, being supervision fees. The hearing occupied the
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    236 16 Monday, Feb. 15. Colonel R. A. Duckworth-Ford left Government House. Pengiran Bcndahara, Pengiran Pemancha. Mrs. Nunn, Mr. O. T. Dussek, Mr. K. E. V. Pretty and Mr. T. F. Carey had luncheon at Government House. In the afternoon His Excellency, Lady Clement! and Miss Clementi visited the Naval
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      31 16 Wire Nails OF local Manufacture PRODUCED FROM THE BEST QUALITY STEEL. All Standard Sizes Stocked and Special Sizes Made to Order. The lihoyes Nail Factory, Office No. 89, High Street, SINGAPORE.
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      114 16 ELECTRICITY FOR YOUR INDUSTRY CROMPTON-PARKINSON MOTORS have a part cular application to every industry yours included. We are ready to discuss power application with you whether you are buying today or next year. OUR EXPERT ADVICE AND 25 YEARS LOCAL EXPERIENCE will certainly be of use to you and is
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    SINGAPORE TO BATAVIA IN—TWO—HOPS.
    2429 17 SINGAPORE TO BATAVIA IN— TWO— HOPS. Tor mm; i-tr.i by air.-i This is the Hr<( of a series of articles on an aerin! tour of Java recently undertalv a b> member of the staff of the Straits Times on the invitation of the K.N.I.!.. M. (the Royal Dutch Indian Airways).
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    ROUND-UP OF CAR RAIDERS.
    478 17 Bid to Rid London Of Bagsnatchers. The finevt hrains of Stotlnnd-yard nnd the Metropolitan Police have been cnlisteJ Bain Thief Inspector Hambrook, of Scotland Yard, in a highly organi ,<■ I drive to rid liondon of the gnaga of motor-car iiaru'its. bngsmidMrt, ami pickpockets whose activities
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    BRITISH ENGINEERING SKILL.
    270 17 America and France Pay Tribute. London, Feb. 5. Two foieitfM tiiiiutes to British engineering skill me noted tins week. An inquiry ha« been received by the Ariel wORSi the famous Birmingham motorcyck firm, from the Californian Police Chief regarding the firm's new four-cylin-der motor cycle. Special emphasis
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      17 17 MK.WKVS TALCUM FOR MEN D<m's h"t -h<i\v OB the face. Factory Representative, I". W Thayer, Union BufltHa*.
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      276 17 A drink that is exclusively mad trom Luscious, Ripe Oranges. A drink that your doctor will ;-ommend. A nature's drink made by Sun. Rain and Dow. FRAMRQZ Co. _*fe_r I* __^^v_^ "--I--"- -r >-"*>- -r* •v_-^--*4^w*s*?Wf 'p%^frf^w However lar«i the audience— whethc it ir. in a I ')f hall or
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    FREED FROM 7-YEAR SENTENCE.
    1127 18 Dutch Seaman's Appeal. "GOOD REASONS FOR REDUCTION." Leave to appeal against his conviction was refused, in the Court of Criminal Appeal on Jan. 25, to Jacobus Peters Van Dyn, the seaman who was released from Dartmoor nficr serving five months of seven years' sentence. The Court
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    THE CIVIC SPIRIT OF BIRMINGHAM.
    494 18 Remarkable Progress Of Municipal Bank. Birmingham A Civic Experiment formed the subject of an interesting address given by Mr. H. E. Faulkner, of the Chartered 3ank, at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday, Dr. Lim Han Hoe residing. Ir- the course
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    MR. O. WEBER.
    127 18 Death of an Old Bangkok Resident. The news has reached Bangkok of the (ieath of an old Bangkok resident in the person of Mr. Otto Weber, at Luebeck in his 80th year. Mr. Weber was a partner in the film of Windsor and Co. over 40 years
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    TROOPING SEASON.
    42 18 It is announced that the Lancashire will not call at Singapore on the voyage from Bombay to Shanghai. Shanghai will probably be left on the homeward \oyage on Mar. 18, and the vessel will call at Singapore on Mar. 26.
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    36 18 The annual summary of the foreign trade- of Malaya for the year 1931, prerared by the Department of Statistics, will be on sale from Kelly and Walsh's ..n Saturday at the price of $2.5 including postage.
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    25 18 It is notified in Malayan Command orders that no further indulgence passages to Shanghai and Hong Kong will be granted during the present trooping season.
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    BRITAIN'S WORKLESS ARMY.
    941 18 Depressing Figures. BIG INCREASE IN JANUARY. i < (From Our Own Correspondent.) i Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Feb. 9. While an increase in the number of j Britain's unemployed is usual at this period of the year, following the cessa- j J tion of Christmas trade,
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    CONTROL OF MALARIA IN TROPICS.
    282 18 Measures Discussed For Cure and Prevention. London, Feb. 5. Measures for the icontrol of malaria in the tropics were discussed at a meeting of the industrial anti-malarial advisory committee of the Ross Institute of which a report is now issued. Dr. Masefield, the chairman, referred
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      637 18 PHOTO OF NERVE-CELLS SEEN THROUCH MICROSCOPE m\ I wil] take Sanatogen till my nerves are better" HPHOUSANDS of people— as sceptical as you— have discovered that their decision: "I will give .Sanatogen a fa;Ttrtal,"haschanged their whole life. W here io»iner!y they Celt worn and tired, they now enjoy raciant health
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    ALLEGED PLOT TO DEFRAUD.
    934 19 £320,000 Charges. LONDON" COMPANY PROMOTION. The trial of Arthur Jack Klein, described as a financier, opened at the Old Bailey before Mr. Justice Finlay on Jan. 2~>. Ho pleaded not guilty to receiving from H. Wise and the Broad Street Press largo sums of money alleged
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    180 19 Procramme of drills up to and for week ending Feb. 2H Thursday, Fab. 2r>. l.lt p.m., Drill Hall. "i (Seettiafc) < o. 11 PI., 30 Yards Range :,.i:> Drill Ji-ill, "A" (JLG.) C*. Rehearsal- Goard of Honour S.1S p.m.. Drill Mall. "E" (.Chinese i Co.. Organisation Parade; ii.ir.
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      1139 19 HERE OUT EAST you have to be so much more particular about details. Even at home it is always safer to use an antiseptic soap. Here, of course, it is essential. But besides this antiseptic value Calvert's Carbolic Toilet Soap is so delightfully refreshing and as pure as the most
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      125 19 Today 9 s Crossword Puzzle M pa 2 r r~ T~ XSZMTM 13 ss wM Mi __£i p_ Mmm w w m*r ?r^ss pr^33 £S& (CLUES.) ACROSS. It. AAetaeea mesl 21. Company u( persons t TiMM who drink small ciuantitics r' o,j""'0 ,j""' .v B. Coabiae with ait F l
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    Rowing In Wintry Weather On The Thames.
    16 20 N N IV T KVI EIt D '"^rS^ wmm
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    46 20 BTO> COLLEGE KEACI.KS MEKT.- The Eton College beagles met at the Prince of Wales. Slough, their first Metta| m,. the return of the pack from Alnwick Castle. Northumberland where they have been hunting lord Hugh Percy is the Master of the Eton beagles pack. (Planet News.)
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    41 20 BREMEN ICE-COVERED AFTER ATLANTIC JOURNEY.— When the liner, Bremen, arrived in New Ynr!» after a recent Atlantic crossing sh c was covered in ice after her journey thro ugh the freezing temperature of the i+tt' -:t raring seas. (Planet News.) ilm»,.
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    30 20 NEWLY MARRIED.— If ha Dorothy Beecroft Sheila Lacon, daughter of I*d y Janet I,acon and her fiance Mt Robert Desmond Kopner, who were married at St. Margaret's Westminster. (Planet News.)
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    67 20 M^ A n YO^ A r NU C °R |>O A TION AT ANNUAL SERVICE.- Before their fir s, nrn-iing in the New W. I. M»>or and Corporatmn of the City of London attended in civic state their official service at St. Lawrence Jew inurcn. me pnoU> show* the Lor
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