The Straits Times, 24 February 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED (IBARLY A CENTURY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDA'jfc FEBRUARY 24, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1933 PRICE 10 CENT?
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      403 1 j 6.15 Tonift'it 9.15. IMARLENE DIETRICH j in I BLONDE VENUS j I'hone 5261-2. 1... J The Good morning drink A^k Fizzing! Sparkling! Health in W jJ§ a glass! To drink a glass of g$ Phosferine Health Salt in the morning is to feel good is to ce^ we^ a^
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      185 1 THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PROPOSITION ON THE LIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET the RALEIGH LIGHT TRANSPORT VAN SPECIAL SPECIAL FEATURES M^^ FEATURES iJf'H^F^ i^^^-^flN 11 0, MICH S T RfE r a Splendid road holding V**^**^™ 1 provided with through and hill-climbing abilities. draught for cooting. 50 MILES PER GALLON— TAX ONLY Foot-operated
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      19 1 i PAVILION 6.15 Tonight 9.15. SAY IT WITH MUSIC with I JACK PAYNE AMI HIS HANI). Phone 6503. I
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      465 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.: MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULA! AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMBNT, LONDON AND VAR EAST MAM. SEKVK K. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tono:ipe. Due Spore. 1033. KANPURA lT.i.i/ii Mar. 3 y BHUTAN
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      676 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON TTTSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrongh. Vessels. Tonnage. Dae. Sail. FI'SHIMI MARU 10,900 Mar. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Mar. 22 23 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Apr. 4 6 HAKUSAN MARU 10.400 Apr. 19 20 HARUNA MARU 10.400 May 3 4 g
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      457 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,362 tons) (Cargo only). The ft* MARELLA it one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      511 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5325. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. FIONIA 7/3 7/3 8/8 10/S ERRIA 28/3 28 3 29 3 81/3 LALANDIA 18/4 184 IV 4 21 /4 MEONIA
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      1110 2 TnE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE Hl'A SHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd., and China (1932), LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co^ Ltd.) TIIK S\R\\V\K STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. TnE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CCNAKD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, Ltd. The SIAM
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      TANKER EXPLOSION SEQUEL.
      916 3 Result of Inquiry. IGNITION OF GAS FROM STORED OIL. The report of Commissioner B, A. Hnulnc who was appointed to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the explosion which occurred when the tanker CymbeUne wmt in dry dock at Montreal last June, and caused the loss of 30
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      IMPROVING THE PORT OF BANGKOK.
      519 3 Proposed Deepening Of River Bar. The following arc some points from the lecture of Vice-Admiral Phya Rajavangsan at the Army Club, Bangkok, recently on the subject of the proposed deepening of the bar at the mouth of the Menam River. The lecturer pointed out that
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      TOO OLD AT SIX.
      195 3 Science's Advice To Ship-owners. Ships over five years old arc out of date and out of the race for the world's traffic. Unless shipowners scrap their boats over that age they are going to bo left behind in the competition for trade. These are the drastic
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      GERMAN SCHOOLSHIP.
      133 3 Features Of New Auxiliary Vessel. The schoolship for the German Navy, to replace the Niobe, which sank in the Baltic last year with heavy loss of life, is to be rigged as a three-masted barque with two decks. The new vessel is being built by Messrs. Blohm and
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    225 3 ROKAN, Dutch, 388 tons, from P. Radja 23.2, for Rennet 26.2. G. G. MERLIN, French, 953 tons, from Saigon 23.2, for Saigon 27.2. TOCIAN, Dutch, 672 ions, from Pontianak 23.2, for Pontianak 25.2. TOMOHON, Dutch, 684 tons, from Sambas 23.2. SINGKARA, Dutch, 283 tons, from P. Sambas 22.2,
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    PASSENGERS.
    347 3 The following are passengers by the East Asiatic m.s. Erria due in Singapore from Europe on Mar. 4: Mr. H. B. Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ogilvie, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. T. Pryce, Mrs. J. E. Read, Mrs. W. Miller Mackay. Mrs. W. E. Hutchinson, Mr. H.
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      559 3 *NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. (Incorported in Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixtures OUTWARD. LAHN for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Japan and North China Mar. S SAALE for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, North China and Japan Mar. 11 8 LIPPE for Manila and Japan Mar. 15 FULDA for Manila. Honir Kong,
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      393 3 DOtLAM *TTAS*gmiT LIMB c*W AMERICAN MAIL LJNB TO EUROPE (Panama Canal America Canada ■m BY PRESIDENT LINERS 24 to 53 day. of real comfort Enjoyable Economy Swlmmine Bath Excellent Cuisine. Large cabin- with beds. Hot and Cold running .vater in every stateroom. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LUES, IMC. LTI. (Incorporated in U.S.A.)
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      482 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN" LINE. Freicht Service to UNITED KINGDOM ANfl CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez Canal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN Steamer HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF LYONS for Havre, London, R'dam Hamburg Feb. -A Mar. 2 s.s. CITY OF MANILA for Havre, London,
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      198 3 •LNGAPORE WEATHII REPORT. Stations. "iesterday Last night Max;. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •P hrs. *P Alor Star 94 Nil 9.5 71 Kota Bharu 87 Nil 6.9 72 K. TrenKfranu 85 Nil 9.9 7» Bukit Joiam 89 Nil 8.4 74 Mersinjr 84 0.05 7.3 77 Singapore 86 0.13
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      625 4 Head Office: 78. Cecil Street, Singapore. Phones: SISI-5152. Tel: "Time." Singapore. Koala Lumpur Office: 2. r Java Street. I'hone: 368.1. London Office: 8. Butt Court. Fleet Street, London, X.( I. I'hone: Central 44:10. Tel.: "Leadmalaj a" London. London Advertising Ki|irekentative: 24, Old Jewry, London, X.( 2. (ily .iO.-.0. Tel.: "Reutraffic"
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      666 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET HOUSB on Institution B<U. Modaxate rent ilnited Engineer.. TO LET. Botanic "Garden View," 2, Clu..y Road. Apply 11. Nassim Road. EUROTKAN' bvafalow, B.ilrr.o'-al Crescent, slump rent. Apply IS, Balmoial Road. TO LET. furnished house, Nassim Ro.d. tfodern Sanitation. MS, .Straits Time*. TO LIT, SHOP, /LAT. Amber
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      528 4 FOR SALE 1 i KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS I'SED KELVIXATORS Low pricCF. er.sy terms, full guarantee. KKLVINATORS REXTEII Malayan Mechanical Equipment Co. 14. Robinson Road. Tel. 3464. RUBBER ESTATE, 40 acres, Juronc district, Singapore. Whnt offers? 126, S. T. IKOR SALE, one B.S.A. Air Rifle No. 2 modal, bore .22. 121,
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      477 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. ■i■ I NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES, SINGAPORE. I The quarterly sessions of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlcn.cnt of Singapore will be held in the First JtfaKU- trate's Court, Singapore, at 2.15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, l'j;s:i. 2. All applications
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      611 4 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE is hereby K iven that the Trad* Murk depicted above is the exclusive property of A. C. Raines Company Limited, corporation organised and oxislinK under the laws of the Dominion of Canada, of Si, Theresc, Canada, and is used by them in respect of Antiseptics nianulYi turec]
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      506 4 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Mi** HANA. 6e, WATERLOO SIKKET. Telephone 71G7. BATHING COSTI MKS— ou re wool. ESSENCE— Robinson's Bun K a Raja. TEMPO Fountain Pens, 11-ct. Nib. TOWELS— Triangle Seminary brands. TOILET Paper. METAL POLISH. and other household requisites. at KEIH'CEU RETAIL NUCaV.
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    JEWESS ROBBED IN STREET.
    341 5 Story of How She (iot Her Man. A story of dayl'khr tin ft wa> related t i Mr. A. W. Hay. the Singapore Second Majristnite. yesterday by a Jewish midwife named Mr*. Timah Behove, who aci used a Chinese BeUBM Khek Hi of stealing $13 from
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    BROKEN STEP.
    235 5 Chinese Who Died After Fall in Dry Dock. An accident at Victoria Dock on the morning of Feb. 15, resulting in the death of a Chinese employed by the Singapore Harbour Board as__ a painter, was the subject of an inquiry before Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore
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      354 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. THIS EVENING TEA DANCE 6.3o— s.is p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 P.M.— MIDNIGHT. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTEL HOTEL Con trolly located The ideal seaside resort Kvtry room with modern Jtolf tennis swimming sanitation und shower. dancing. EXCELLENT CUISINE SERVICE
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      79 5 GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL SCOTTS ROAD. sVUMM PREMIER RESIDENTIAL H DTEU Delightfully Situat ed. Modern Sunitation. Prices to Suit all. Phone 6490. Special Slump Tariff. iHi«iiiniiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiii!ii"iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiif= INSURANCE FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR- 4^B^ FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE. THE LONDON ASSURANCE. Jge^^\/ uoyv, kum; kike insce. Co., ltd. b^bW. aY l» PHOENIX ASSL-RAXCE, CO., LTD., HBr, j. mmm
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      155 5 i AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of polished teak office furniture including Royal I'nderwood typewriters. Remington portable typewriter, Munro Calculating and adding machines, tire-proof safe, etc. To be held at No. 08, Cecil Street, on Saturday, February 23. 19:t.i, at 10.36 a.m. Now on view. CHEONG KOON SKNC, CO. Auctioneers. REMINDER
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      642 5 Dr. ALEKHINE World Chess Champion Pr. Alikliinc will play I simnltnnpous match agiiinst a team <■! Singapore Ckese players at the ADKI.PMI HOTEL, Coleman SU Singapore on SUNDAY MOI'.NING, FEBRUARY 26th at UUO a.m. The Public arc invited to witness the exhibition. ADMISSION 11. The Honorary Secretary of the Singapore
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      154 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle iljl ZML I 1* jT 7 1 ss> I 11*! IP* 1 W** HI iH hit i i i i i fur i i i 1 l p (CLUES.) ACROSS. 17. Hummel 20. Recline I. Slave it s=^ orh ultim U. Was in debt :i!/ J-"!!?", '"«*«">•»«
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    LOAN TO ASSIST RATEPAYERS.
    2149 6 Novel Proposal In Selangor. IS IT SOUND? REASONS WHY IT WAS REJECTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, Feb. S\. The Belangor Government has refused to rain a loan for the relief of Kuala J.!ini])iii ratepayer! who are unable to pay theii ilucs. This proposal was
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    SOVIET CROPS.
    199 6 Not Endangered by Cold Snap. Moscow, Feb. 12. Have the crops been affected by the unusually severe winter weather this year? This question has been in the minds of many people in the Soviet UDion. It has been answered in graphic fashion by 'Socialist Agricuture,' the daily orsan
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    SAKHALIN.
    62 6 Production Estimates For 1937. Alexnndrovsk, Feb. 11. The second Five-Year Plan estimates the island of Sakhalin will produce in 1937, 4.000,000 tons of oil and coal. 3,000,000 cubic metres of timber and 1,000,000 centners of fish. It is proposed to invent during 1 th-> Plan 1,000.000 roubles in railway
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    MONEY SYSTEM TO BLAME ?
    1633 6 MONEY SYSTEM TO BLAME Kuala Lumpur Critic. MORE LIFEBLOOD FOR INDUSTRY. An address on aspects of the world economic depression was given several aga at a private meeting in Kuala Lumpur by Mr. C. J. Baker. 1 Mr. Baker contended that reform of I the monetary system was necesr.ary and
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    TONIC SOL-FA.
    61 6 Mr. T. Lester Jones (chairman of the association) presided at the annual meeting of the Tonic Sol-fa Association at Kind's Weigh House Club, Oxford Street. London. He said he could testify to the. value of to,nic sol-fa v.hen training junior and senior choirs. Dr. Walker Kohson urged that
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      60 6 For MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY with Maximum Simplicity. The now HAG EL VOLLENDA designed fur rapiility in u>e ami simplicity of handling. A inerial feature enable* yu to iadads yourself in the picture. Koll film models can lie obtained in the u.-Lal papular liwa. [aspect thorn at all Kodak sealers. KODAK Ltd.
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      242 6 m PHOENiX fcLlw THE J||L PASSWORD w flin 0N THE HIGH ROAD C^^ HYGIENE ill i pur|ty Phone 3463 I jijf THE PHOENIX AERATED (Mjj™ WATER WORKS -^^S^ SINGAPORE. I WHITENS TEETH~| I 3 Shades in 3 Days I If faithful brushing has II failed to make your teeth I!
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      230 7 ALUAMBRA The Independent Theatre with the Pick of the V/orld's Pictures. MATINEE TOMORROW at 3 p.m. Two New World's Records! Sir Malcolm Campbell raises the speed record Metro Goldwyn raises the laugh record! LAUGHS! THRILLS! SPEED!! Another Grand Show from Old Leo Wiluam HAINES Madge Evans Conrad Nagel Arthur Byron
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      381 7 615 1 CAPITOL 9-15 TTrt—Jl/ 1 UT I Tl] c Famous Star of lUNIbnl I "Shanghai £x P r«."— MARLENE DIETRICH in Paramount's Latest production Directed by JOSEF f j VON STERNBERG "BLONDE VENUS" ft with HERBERT MARSHALL Popular English Favourite See (ilamoroiis Murlciu* as (Jiicfii of Ihe I'uris and
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      354 7 /5T^ NICHTLY 6.15 C 9.15 P.M. A FEAST OF MELODY AND ROMANCE A BRIGHT BRITISH FILM TO PLEASE EVERYONE. &S "jfe^J >fc* c P' cture l c m^LfviM if series 4 4^C##y t/ls "GREEN ISLE wMMuSie iJ|^^ COMMENCING TUESDAY, 28TH FEBRUARY. GEORGE ARLISS "THE MAN WHO PLAYED GOD" Words cannot
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    202 8 Tin Quotations Steady. RUBBER AGAIN EASIER. (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices: Rubber, IH cents per lb. Tin, Singapore price $7"».."»0 per picul. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber. London, 2 1/1 fid., no change. New York, '.I 7*7 cts., down 1/:J2 ct. Tin, London, (3 months.) H
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    82 8 Noon, Feb. 24. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Selleiv. Spot (loose) (j'i 61 1 (F. 0.8.) 6-t,, 6 7 IK Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Mar. ..6 5 16 6-' K Apr. 6% 6 7 16 Apr.-June .6 7 16 GU July-Sept. ..6
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    PRODUCE.
    176 8 Singapore, Feb. 24. Gambier 5.00 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked) JO.On Copra 4J68 mixe;; 4.20 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.90 White Pepper 21.00 Black Pepper 16.00 Pearl Sago 4.00 small 3.90 medium S.O' Rice Siam $141 to 220 Saigon $135 to 141 Rangoon $125 to 135 No. 1 125 catties gross
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      205 8 SELLING. Singapore, Feb. 24. London, 4 months' sight 2 3 27/32 London, 3 months' sight 2 3 13 16 London, 60 days' sight 2 3 25 32 London, 30 days' sight 2 3 3 4 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London, T.T. 2/3 11/16 Lyons and Paris,
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      EXCHANGES.
      108 8 Rugby, Feb. 22. Foreign exchanges are: Athens 607 4 Amsterdam 8.42' '■> Berlin 14.241 Belgrade 250 Bombay 1/6 5/32 Brussels 24.25>,i Bucharest 575 Buenos Aires 41 1 official rate Athens 597 V-i Copenhagen 22 7/16 Geneva 17.49 >j Helsingfosr 226U Hong Kong 13 5 8 Madrid 41 1/16 Lisbon
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      76 8 From China and Manila, by President Adams, due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Paris Maru, due at Singapore on Sunday. From China and Japan, by Honolulu Maru, due at Singapore daylight on Monday. From Holland by Dempo due Snga. pore on Tuesday morning, the
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      S.V.C. ORDERS,
      60 8 Friday. Feb. 24, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Fortress Coy. (Europeans), Enjrine Examination; 5.15 p.r\ Headquarters. S R.A. (v). Practice Demonstration; 648 p.m.. Headquarters, Ist Bn. Signal Section, Lecture; 5.15 p.m., Hoadquar^ ers, "C" (Scottish) Co.-., Officers and N.C.Os. Course; 5.15 rov... Headquarters, "F" (Malay) Coy., Ceremonial 5.15 p.m.. Bda
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        429 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/ 5 Aver Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bmgrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt
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        GENERAL.
        283 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Malacca Electric Orel. 0.92' i 1.00 cd. 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 1.80 1.90 10 10 Maynard Co. nom. 1 1 Malayan Breweries 0.80 0.871/2 50 50 McAlister A Co. 65.00 70.00 xd. 10 5 Overseas Ass. Corp. 4.20 4.50 40 40
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        148 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1926 red. 1956-66 $22,000,000 118% 1141,4 ci. nom Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1928 red. 1948-68 $21,000,000 lll'» i. 113 ci. nom Singapore Municipal 4V» P-c. of 1930 red. 1970-80 $5,000,000 109»/2 111 ci. nom Penang Municipal 4% p.c. of 1929 red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        370 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Price Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 0.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 025 0.35 0.30 0.40 A. Hitsm (SI) 0.60 o.6ft 0.50 0.60 A. Kuning ($1) 0.10 0.05 0.15 A. Mxlay ($2) 0.76 1.00 0.76 0.90 A.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    236 8 Today. Banks Island, Java, South-Weit Sumatrn. South-Rant Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas and Timor Dilly ">phir) 2.30 p.m. Sclat Pandjan?, Bengkalia, Siak. Pakan Baroe, Fort de Kock A Padang (Ampang) I pja. North. N.-Ea«t 4 N.-Wcst Sumatra, (Toradja) ,3 p.m. Sil.u (Anifliy) 1 p.m. J.-.va and South-Wost Sumntra ((iianir
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 8 By Conte Ro.^o Poelau Bras Kaisar-I-Himl Poelau Roebiah Kunchi Bnl oc run Spore Londoi Dm. 15 Jan. Dec. 29 Jan. 21 Jan. 6 Jan. 21 J.in. l'J Feb. 1 Jan. 20 Feb. l: <eb. a Feb. 2:
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    DAHAN RUBBER.
    207 8 Holders' Rights in New Company. The liquidator of Dahan Rubber Estates announces that the new company has been registered under the name of "Dahan Rubber Estates (lii:«>." IS, Rood Lane, E.C The agreement for sale to the new company has been entered into and is dated January 'M.
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    BRITAIN'S BID.
    173 8 Out for European Car Market. One of the mo-t important Continental Motor Shows of the whole year is the Amsterdam Exhibition which has recently been held. Dealers from all over Europe were present, as the l'JCi American models ware OB view for the first time, the New York
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      128 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOH THE WEEK. Friday. Febmary 24. Municipal Commissioners' meeting, 2.18 p.m. Police BxnH. Kntomr »>ark, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, February 25. R.A.F. 1st anntinl rifle nicotine. Bukit Timnh Range. S.."0 a.m. Annual gen. mtp. of Teachers' Thrift and Loan Society, liaffles Institution, 10.30 a.m. Half yearly mtir. of G.P.Ot Thrift
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LEAGUE EXPERTS' REPORT.
      1008 9 A Very Good Slogan But (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 26. The experts who composed the Preparatory Committee of the World Conference may not have produced a report of epoch-making importance but they have, at any rate, provided a yen; slogan. Their phrase— Economic disarmament accurately
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      PRUDENTIAL.
      279 9 Reversionary Bonus Declared. A telegram received by the Singapore branch manager of the Prudential Assurance Company Limited announces that a Reversionary Bcnus in respect of 1932 has been declared of *2 6s. per cent, in tespert of Whole Life Policies and £2 per cent, in lesnect of Endowment Poli-
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      RUBBER REPORT
      111 9 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd.'s report dated Feb. 2-J. states: The market has continued quiet, with little variation in price. The following- are Malayan statistica for January, with corresponding figures for tie previous month and January, 1932. Jan. Dec. Jan. 1933 1932 1931 Malayan Stocks at end of
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      KAMRA TIN.
      242 9 Replacement of Debenture Stock. The directors of Ka.-nru Tin Dredging, in a circular, state that they have approached some of the largest shareholders, with the result that they are now in a position to place before the Eight per Cent, debenture stockholders a proposiI tion for the immediate
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      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      457 9 The following publicatiois wort' issued or received by the Depar:ment of Statistics. S.S. and F.M.S., durinir the period Jan 2X •o Ki-b. 10, inclusive, and are available for publu- use in the Reference Library, Fullerton Building. Sinirapore. Application may be made by members jf the public
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      304 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own C'oi respondent) London, F*b. 23. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Feb. 22. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BJUTTBH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      101 9 The- lafeftL' buyers' prices, iooeiv«i by cable on Feb. Zi, for Malayan, Palm Oil and Palm Kernels, states a report issued _by (Juthrie and Co., Ljtd., are: Palm Oil in Bulk: c.i.f. landed weie/hu New York-Philadelphia 2.00 cants <U.S» currency) per lb. c.i.f. landed weights U.S.A. Pacific
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    SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1933. PERIL IN THE PACIFIC.
    1037 10 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1933. PERIL IN THE PACIFIC. As the crisis in the Far East develops, the gravity of the issues to which Japan's defection from the League has given rise become more apparent. Faced by the immediate problem of Manchuria, many people, including no doubt delegates to the
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    AMUSEMENTS—Singapore.
    115 10 ALHAMBRA.—Fast Life with William Haines, Cliff Edwards. Madge Evans A Conrad Nagel. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPlTOL.—Marlene Dietrich and Herbert Marshall in Blonde Venus. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD—SKY TALKIE.—Janet Gaynor Charles Farrcll in Merely Mary BTAR TALKIE, GREAT WORLD.Maurico Chevalier in The Smiling Lieutenant. MAKLBOROI'GH. Douglas Fairbanks in Mr.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    183 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. A. G. Macdonald, of the Mines Department, and Mrs. Macdonald have returned from leave and are stationed in Kuala Lumpur. A notification in The Times states that the marriage arranged between Mr. F. G. Pooley, of Penang, and Miss Frances Wills, of Dorking, Surrey, will not take
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    THE RIDDLE OF NEW DISEASES.
    1180 10  -  Sir William Arbuthnot Lane.) (»> Modern Civilisation And Its Ailments. "It it ,iot beyond the wH of man," soys the writer, to protect himself from those iilx to uhich A/x artificial mode of life ha* laid him peculiarly open. In nine casct out of ten
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    883 10 A THRIVING BUSINESS. There is at least one business irr Malaya that is flourishing, so far actual sale. 1 of material arc concerned. Japanese interests appear very aaxkMM to lay in heavy stocks of setup iron. One inquiry to this effect promises to order "substantial quantities"
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    FORCES NOT TO WITHDRAW. CHINA'S QUICK REPLY TO JAPANESE ULTIMATUM.
    3249 11 FORCES NOT TO WITHDRAW. CHINA'S QUICK REPLY TO JAPANESE ULTIMATUM. Jehol an Integral Part Of China. ARMS EMBARGO. Advocated By Lord Lytton. The Japanese drmsml fur the withdraw."! all Chinese forces trots Jchsi has Ix-en met «ilh ;in indignant repudiation from the Chinese (■overnmtnl. which points out that the ir<>\ini-e
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    BRITAIN A WORLD BULWARK.
    159 11 Tribute cf American Ambassador. London, Feb. 21. •The corner stone of America's foreign policy will continue to be friendship and dOM co-operation with the British people," declared Mr. Andrew Mellon, the retiring American Ambassador, amid warm cheers in a farewell speech at the Pilgrims' dinner. The
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    ROYAL COMMISSION.
    121 11 To Examine Future Of Newfoundland. Rugby, Feb. 22. In the House of Commons the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, announced the appointment of a Royal Commission to examine into the future of Newfoundland and in particular to report on its financial situation and prospects. Lord Amulree will
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    1932 PROGRAMME.
    134 11 Admiralty Place Contracts For £4,500,000. Rugby, Feb. 22. Answering questions in the House of Commons, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, that ciders for the shipbuilding programme of I'J'o'Z had not yet been completely placed. Contracts for hulls and machinery to the approximate value of
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    SIAM'S POLITICS.
    84 11 Officials Cannot Join People's Party. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 24. Army and navy officers and men and civil servants are debarred from membership of the People's Party or other political organisations. As the officials of the party are for the most part civil servants it is
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    ARMS QUESTION.
    78 11 Austrian Controversy Not To be Reviewed. Rugby, Feb. 22. Sir John Simon, Foreign Secretary, informed the House that he understood the Austrian Government had agreed to a solution of the arms question which was the subject of the communication between the British and Italian Governments referred to by
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    QUEEN VISITS FAIR.
    46 11 Rugby, Feb. 22. The Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal mjde an extensive tour of the textiles sectiin of the British I-.dustries Fair at White City this afternoon, remaining for two and half hours, and making many purchases. British Wireless.
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    COALITION IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    78 11 Tentative Agreement. HERTZOG AS PRIME MINISTER. Cape Town, Feb. 23. A coalition agreement has been tentatively reached between General Hertzog and General Smuts by which the former I will be Prime Minister. General Smuts is also allotted a portfolio. The agreement provides for the full maintenance
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    KING CAROL.
    114 11 Has No Intention To Abdicate. Bucharest, Feb. 21. King Carol told pressmen that he is not thinking of abdicating and quoted the famous French saying: "J'y suis, J'y reste." The King attributed the recent troubles in Rumania to Bolshevist incitement from abroad. Contrary to Press reports, Mme. Lupescu
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    LEGATION SACKED.
    134 11 Colombian Minister Flees With Family. Santiago de Chile, Feb. 20. The Colombian Legation at Lima was attacked by Peruvians on Saturday and »Sunday night, according to news received here, and for the second time the whole legation was sacked. The Colombian Minister and his family took refuge in
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    OIL PRICE CONTROL.
    75 11 Will Rumania Continue Output Limitation I.ondon, +'eb. 21. All the principal oil producing countries, except Russia, were represented at a private conference meeting in London today with the object of reducing production in order to stabilise prices. The chief question was whether or not the agreement arrived
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    "WHITE" ENGLAND.
    53 11 Heavy Snowstorms In The North. Rugby, Feb. 22. More snow fell in England today, storms being particularly heavy in parts of Kent and north England. There are drifts six feet deep in Cleveland and South Durham, while some country roads in the north are under two feet of
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    ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
    45 11 To Discuss Lowering Of Tariff' Barriers. Rugby, Feb. 22. In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister replied in the affirmative to a question whether efforts at the World Economic Conference would be directed to a general lowering of tariff barriers. British Wireless.
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    MICHIGAN CRISIS.
    37 11 Withdrawals From Banks For Necessary Purposes." Lansing, Feb. 21. The Governor of Michigan has decided that the banks shall reopen on Thursday but withdrawals will be limited to cash fcr necessary purpost3." j Reuter Wireless.
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    RUSSIA WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS.
    468 11 Danger of Attack. "MILLIONS READY TO FIGHT." Moscow, Feb. 23. The Kremlin is very closely watching the Japanese action in Jehol although it is not considered to constitute a threat. Officials are well aware that some Japanese political and military leaders have openly stated the necessity of
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    JAPANESE CHARGED.
    106 11 Story of Plot Against Russian Air Base. Moscow, Feb. 23. Serious allegations that certain Japanese ordered him to destroy the civil air base at Ustbolsheretzk, Kamchatka, and other buildings important to the Soviet were made by a Japanese named Kaisawa, who was arrested in connection with an outbreak
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    INCITING TO MUTINY.
    67 11 Arrest Of Head Of Dutch Workmen's Union. Amsterdam^ Feb. 21. The president of the National Workmen's Union, named Sneevliet, has been arrested on a charge instigating a revolt at the naval base near Dannelden. Sneevliet is alleged to have distributed a statement inciting sailors to disobedience. Sneevliet
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    TRADE TREATY.
    64 11 Belgium, Holland And Luxemburg. Geneva, Feb. 21. A new commercial treaty between Belgium, Holland and Luxemburg, providing for mutual, unconditional and unlimited extension of the most favoured ration treatment, was signed today. A second treaty between Belgium and Holland regulates employment of Dutch workmen in Belgium and vice
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    "PROCURING GRANT OF A TITLE."
    136 11 Attempt to Obtain Money From Naval Officer. London, Feb. 21. A sentence of two months' imprisonment in the second division and a fine of £60 and 50 guineas costs was passed at Bow Street today on a man summoned for attempting to obtain money as
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    SIR M. CAMPBELL.
    301 11 Speedometer Records 320 m.p.h. Further details sf Sir Malcolm Campbell's successful aUempt on his own land speed record are contained in the following British Wireless: Rugby, Feb. 22. In spite of poor visibility which limited his view to a few hundred yard?, and by no means perfecct
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    85 11 Affected by News From Far East. London, Feb. 21. On the Stock Exchange to<lay gilt edged securities maintained a very steady tone on easy monetary outlook but most other sections were adversely affected by the news from the Far East, and both Japanese and Chinese issues were particularly
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    FUR EXCHANGE.
    78 11 First of Its Kind In The World. Rugby. Feb. 22. The first fur exchange in the world was opened in London today by the Lord Mayor. The ceremony was witnessed by trade representatives of countries interacted in the fur trade and business men from every branch of this
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    BECHSTEIN PIANOS.
    87 11 Petition Filed by Famous Firm. Berlin, Feb. 21. The world-famous piano makers Bechstein have filed a petition of bankruptcy owing to the gradual exhaustion of foreign markets and the diminution of purchasing power at home. During thg last two years the balance sheets have shown a loss of
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    AUSTRALIA'S BIG SCORE.
    192 11 Rapid Run-Getting This Morning. 411 FOR SEVEN. Fierce Hitting By Lee. The Australians continued to pile up runs this morning when the fifth Tent was resumed at Sydney, and whin lunch was taken had added 115 to their overnight total, the score being 411 for seven wirkets.
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    LATEST SCORE.
    1139 11 AUSTRALIA 13.-> all out. the total of 328 was 85, the highest score so far. He had been 2 hours 2X minutes at the wickets, and had given a sparkling display, hitting eight boundaries. A feature of his batting was his powerful cutting. Lee Pays the Penalty. P.K.
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    "MIGHT BE GUILTY OF TREACHERY"
    1227 12 But Theft Charge Denied. STRANGE STORY. BROTHERS' PECULIAR PARTNERSHIP. douMc-cdKcd weapon with a mum sharper edge in favour of the prosecution" w.i^ how Mr. A. J. Brags char-! aeteriacd Hukim Gabm Nabi's aefeaee that he mas have been gailty of (reach- I cry uiraii!--! hi-
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    NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
    152 12 Sir John AHeyne Coming To Singapore. Comdr. W. A. Usher, the Staff Officer (Operations). King's Harbourmaster and Commander of the Singapore Naval Dockyard, is leaving for home on the in next month after three years' ice in Singapore. Hr will be relieved by Comdr. Sir John AHeyne. D.5.0.,
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    HOUSES ABLAZE.
    95 12 Brigade Prevents Spreac Of Flames. A ii>w of plank and attap shophouso in Upper Serangoon Road suddenly i-auejit fire yesterday afternoon and wen v. ell alight when the Brigade arrived or the scene. There was considerable danger of th« outbreak spreading owing to the flyinji sparks but this
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    MR. V. ROVER.
    70 12 Tass's Shanghai Chief Going To Moscow. Mr V. Rover, the Shanghai correspondent of the Tass News Agency, is being transferred to the head office of the agency in Moscow. His place will be taker by Mr. J. Chernov, formerly the Tass intent in Nanking. Mr. Rover, who
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    STREET INTERLUDE.
    93 12 Two Chinese and a woman were bowling merrily along Selegle Road in Miiall car yesterday afternoon until they reached the junction of Middle Road wher they- were brought to a sudden stop. The bewildered passengers scrambler out and discovered that the right real wheel had parted company with
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    MANDORE SUES TIN MINE OWNER.
    658 12 Money for Wages Paid. SEQUEL TO ORDER BY CONTROLLER. BBBMaBBBSaBBBBBi An inter estiiiK point was raised in the Supreme Court yt -U-rday in a case bff- fore Mr. Justice Mills, when his Lordship war asked to decide whether an order n.ade by the I)< i.jty
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    LEOPARD LEAPS OUT OF GRASS BLAZE.
    189 12 Firemen Give Chase. HOSES DROPPED AND HATCHETS DRAWN. A young leopard which leapt out of a grass fire at Holland Road yesterday gave the firemen who were combating the flames a few anxious moments. The Fire Brigade had been called to the seene between
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    KWANGTUNG CENSUS.
    66 12 Population Exceeds Popular Estimate. Canton, Feb. 15. The population of Kwangtung is estimated to be about 83,170,000. This is based on census reports submitted by the magistrates in the different hsiens or counties. Among the populous counties are Nan Hai, Pan Yu, Chungshan, Sam Shut. It was generally
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    POLICE BAND.
    55 12 The Police Band will play the following programme at KaU'ng Park today at 5.15 p.m. "Three Dale Dances" iWud); Selection, "The New Moor." IRcmlua); "Aye Maria" (Gounod* '"When tne Ebb Tide Flows" (Gordo'i) CaanUk, "The Ghost of the Mayor" I (irossmann) Overture, "William Tell" (Rossir.:); Humoresque, A Musical
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    STABS EUROPEAN INSPECTOR.
    102 12 Chinese Pleads Hunger As Reason. In-pector Scully, of the Kandang Kerbau police, was speaking to a con stable on duty when a Chinese passing by suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the abdomen. The man was sent for medical observatic.i but was certified to
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    FREED BY FRIENDS.
    138 12 Attack on Policeman With Captive. While marchirg an unlicensed hawk-T to the police station from (iodi-wn i. Ttlok Ayer. yesterday afternoon a Sikh police constable attached to the SingaI pore Harbour Board division was set i upen by several Chinese, believed to !>'_< friends cf the hawker.
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    HIS TROUBLES.
    85 12 Gaoled, And Then Gaoled Again. Admitting two previous convictions, Loi Sui Lim was sentence*! to one month's gaol and one year's police supervision by Mr. H. A. Foirer, tho Criminal Disti ict Judge, yesterday for the Ih.-ft of some iron bars from an ur>tcnc l i:te(i house. This
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    JUST VEGETABLES.
    77 12 But Underneath Was Illicit Samsu. A basket of vegtt&l.lt*, outwardly .innocent, being carried by a Chinese walking along Rochore Canal Road somehow rxcited the suspicions of a revenue officer prowling round the neighbourhood. The man was stopped and searched and bottles of samsu were found underneath Ike vegetables.
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    SAMSU UNDER BED.
    87 12 Fine Of $22(T For Tenant Of The Room. A haul of samsu from under a bed a house in Upper Chinchew Street, on which the duty was 1-1.20, resulted in the j-.ppearance of two Chinese in the Criminal District Court. Mr. F. S. Rickarc! said that the
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    POLES AND STICKS.
    73 12 P.W.D. Coolies Injured In Free Fight. A number of Chinese and Indian P.W. D. coolies working in the Rochore district were engaged in a free fight shortly after noon yesterday. Poles and sticks were freely used but apart from one Indian and one Chine, c. who had
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    US. WAR SECRETARY.
    63 12 Former Governor Of Utah Appointed. Salt Lake City, Pah. 23. Mr. George Dern, the former Govein r cf Utah, announces that he has accepted the post of Secretary for War. Kcuter. Mr. Dern, who is 61 years of age, became Governor of Utah in 1025. He is
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    55 12 In the Bankruptcy Court this morning, bt fore Mr. Justice Mills, receiving and adjudication orders wre granted against Tan Keng Hoon. Motions for substituted service were granted against Heap Svree Siong* and Co., S. R. M. Raman Chettiar, Chop Soon T> ck Walt. Kirn Soon Watt and Co.
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    SOLVING MALAYA'S PROBLEMS.
    989 12 In America. MR. ROLAM) BRA UDELL'S CONVICTION A return of protp-.-rl) to Malaya is largely dependent on an economic improvement in America. That is the considered opinion of one of the best known lawyer* and Irooneit lej;al minds in this country, Mr. Kolund Brad dell, upon his
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      INTER-CLUB TENNIS.
      117 13 S.C.R.C. Easily Beat S.R.C. In Doubles Match. In a match l.e'ween the S.C.U.C. and the S.R.C. held at the S.C.R.C. yesterday, I three doubles were pluye.-l resulting in the former beating the latter by 3 il. Details: Chua Choon Leong and Yong Loon Chong beat P. F. and
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      R.A.F. TOUR.
      125 13 Football Eleven Visiting Bangkok. The R.A.F. football eleven !..it a few days ago, in charge of Flight-Lieut. V. Croome, for Bangkok where th"v will be the gu.sts of the Royal Bnrgfcr.K Sports Club, md will take part in a r-togramme f .matches 'here. At cording to information received
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    CARNERA'S FATAL PUNCH.
    1254 13 Schaaf Knocked Out. AND MBS IN HOSPITAL FROM EFFECTS. New York, Feb. 10. With a light left jab to the chin, Primo Camera, the Italian Behemoth, knocked out Ernie Sfhaaf in the thirteenth round here tonight. Immediately the crowd in the Madison Square Garden arena started a
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    149 13 Today. February 24. Football: S.f.f. Trial. Tadanß; Chinese' f** U V Slo S (r Bo AA An.icable AA. Jalan Hisar. Saturday, February 25. Football: RAF. Corporals vs. Marino Department Ist. Selctar; Malays II vs Chinese 11, Jalun Bcsar. Cricket: Ceylon Tamils Asm. vs India.) Ami. C T.A. irrd.
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    WEI-HAI-WEI CUP.
    158 13 Teams and Starting Times For Final. The following are the teams and starting times for the final of the Wei-Hai-Wei Cup competition, the Garrison G.C. vs. the Singapore G.C, to be played on Sunday morning next at the Garriso:i (h If Club. Handicaps have been adjusted where necessary.
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    GARDENS GOLF CLUB.
    88 13 British Resident Re-Elected President. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpui't Feb. The annual general meeting of th" 1 I Gardens Golf Club w?.s held at the Club premises yesterday. The election of office-bearers for the current year resulted as follows: President, the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams;
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    CRICKET TEAMS.
    352 13 The following will represent the Indian Association against the Ceylon Tarni! Association m Saturday on the C.T.A. ground: R. Jumabhoy. N. A. Mallal, N. Abbasbhoy, P. K. Bhaskeran. A. A. Samy. Nrordin. S. S. Varma, D. K. Samy, S. G. Rajahram, Haricovind, Amarchand. Reserves, G. Kennedy and J.
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    M.C.C. WIN BY AN INNINGS.
    943 13 Queensland Routed. LARWOOD AND VERITY IN FORM. Brisbane, Jan. 7. The M.C.C. won the eighth match of their tour today when they defeated Queensland by an innings and 61 runs. The home side were completely demoralised in their second innings today and were all out
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    MALACCA FOOTBALL.
    141 13 Club Eleven Defeats Municipality. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 2:\. Fielding a stronger side than that of last week, the Malacca Club beat the Municipality yesterday by tw<> clear gf.als. The game was played at v fast pace, and was lull of thrills. The Club did most
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    40 13 Blackburn Take Full Points From Manchester City. London. Feb. L'". The following were the results of i English League games played today: First Division. Blackburn R. 1 Manchester City ti Third Division (Southern). Norwich City Aldcrshot 2 —Boater.
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    TOPICS OF ENGLISH TURF.
    2858 13 Spring Double Hints. CHAMPION HURDLER SONG OF ESSEX. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office. Fieri Street, Feb. 7. The first landmark on the way to the flat-racing season was passed l>y the publication on Friday of thu weights for the Lincolnshire Handicap. Ka< ing under
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      NOTES FROM SHANGHAI.
      1977 14 Everybody Standing Pat Fate Of China In The flijfcini i Death Rather Than Shame Why Did Mr. Sotnifi Co Morth f China Declares War Blockade And Bombardment By Japan Compromises Essential On Both Sides .4 Sidelight On The Boycott Creyhound Racing issociat ion's $2,500,000 Suit What Happened
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      THE .IMPORTANCE OF JEHOL.
      479 14 THE IMPORTANCE OF JEHOL. Mr. Eugene Chen's Views. "CHINA MUST RESIST TO BITTER END." Suggesting the formation of a strong central Government and general mobilisation to offer open resistance against the Japanese invasion of Jehol, Mr. Eug"iu, Chen, former Nanking Foreign Minister, gave his views on the Manchurian situation to
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      YELLOW RIVER FLOOD.
      83 14 Melting Ice Floes Cause Big Rise. Nanking, Feb. 11. Tsinan disaauchet rec ivod today state that the Yellow River in Shantung is considerably swollen as a result of meltIng ice floes and fears of flond are entertained. It is stated that in certain pans of Shantung the
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      MR. SIAO FASHING UP IN ARMS.
      896 14 CAJSTON LETTER Sino-Soviet Agreement. "NO GOOD CAN TOME FROM IT." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton. Feb. 14. Too occupied with bigger political considerations, the general run of South China officials have accipted the arrangement made by the Ctntral Government with Soviet Russia without more
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      A Builder Of The New China.
      1581 14 THE PART PLAYED BY DR. WELLINGTON KOO. Dr. Wellington Koo, one cf the Chinese rcfteMMtatives to the Special Assembly of the IA-ague ot Nations has been Chinese Minister to Mexico, the United States, France and (ireat Britain. In 1922-21 he was Minister for Foreign
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      KANSU EARTHQUAKE.
      88 14 Wide Area Affected And I Many Killed. IVkin :r IYI>. IS. The China Internal inn.-il Famine Relief Commission ha.- juhl received the first official report concerning the earthouaki' in north-w kariMi \h<!i lirst reported from tli, W.-st Uromwich. England, on Dec. The official rejmr itate thai ••■.■.ir di
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    BODY-LINE TACTICS
    145 15 Viceroy Of India Expresses Surprise. New Delhi, Feb. 10. Speaking at the dinner tonight under the auspices of the Indian Cricket Control Board, at which the members of the Indian team who toured England were entertained, the Viceroy congratulated the members on their excellent performance. Ke expressed surprise
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    IRISH TEAM CHANGES
    83 15 Beamish's Brother Brought Into Forward Line. London, Feb. 12. There are two changes in the Irish team to meet Scotland at Dublin on Feb. 25, Crowe replacing McMahon and C. Beamm!sh, brother of G. R. Beamish, will replace Murphy. Otherwise the side is identical to that which
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    BOXERS' EL DORADO.
    108 15 Filipino Earns $25,000 In 1932. San Francisco, Feb. 16. Young Tommy, Filipino bantamweight, is ranked by sports writers liere as one of the biggest money makers in Pacific Coast boxi:iir last pwr. In 20 bouts he made $25,000, it is estimated, l>ein|j: outstripped only by Baby Arizmemli,
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    DEVELOPING SOVIET TAJIKISTAN.
    1154 16 Cultural Revolution. TRANSFORMATION SCENE IN FIVE YKAKS. Moscow, Feb. 12. Tajikistan, with its latitude that of Sicily, with the cloudless ikies of Egypt ii nd a virgin soil on which irrigation «nfc wonders i- rich in natural r*BOtrroe>. The contrast between divert and 0.-i-i-filids here a stronger
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    HERITAGE OF PAST.
    146 16 Soviet Union's Bitter Fight. Berlin, Feb. 12. Under the caption "Russia Today and Ytsterday." the faeglische Rundschau Mublishts an editorial written by its I .\Ios;ov. correspondent. "Soviet Russia," writes the correspond- eat, "has to put up a bitter fight with 'the heritage of the past. One feels
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    WATCHFUL JAGA.
    114 16 Suspected Chinese Turns Out to be a Thief. The conscientiousness of a Sikh watchman employed at the Tan Kah Kee factory v.as responsible for the appearance of a Chinese employee on a charge of theft of a brass bearing for a rubber ■baking machine, before Mr. A. \V.
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    CHINESE MISSION.
    57 16 Educational Talks With Soviet Scholars. Moscow, Feb. 10. Today the Chinese educational mission, header! by Professor Cheng Chi-pao, paid a visit to the Moscow State University, where conversations with the professors were followed by a luncheon. The mission also inspected the Lenin lil wry in the Kremlin, which
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    WOMAN "WHO LOOKED THE OTHER WAY."
    800 16 WOMAN "WHO LOOKED THE OTHER WAY." Killed By Car. TRACwIC END TO A JOY RIDE. A joy ride in a motor-car driven by a Malay inspector attached to the Johorc Police Force, which ended in a fatal accident, was described yesterday when .Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, began
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    Y.W.C.A. HOSTEL.
    130 16 The committee in charge of the Y.W.C.A. Hostel, Singapore, has been considering making changes in the rates in order to meet the eonaitipns now prevailing. It has been decided to base tharprs on salaries so that girls may be ii bin to live in the hostel at low
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      302 16 THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED BONUS DECLARATION The Directors of the Company announce that the Bonus for 1931 will be— $23 per $1,000 sum assured Whole Life Policies $20 per $1,000 Endowment IN ADDITION Policies issued prior to 1932 also receive a further $8.00 per $1,000 sum assured in respect
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2455 17 Toddy In Tho fUmmp -M Eyes On Malacca —Will The Expvriii< il Succeed? A Successful Central Shop Planters And Latex— The D.RJC. Problem Wireless On Estates. (By Our Planting Correspondent) THK situation in the Malacca district, whore a "(Ivy" toddy policy is Ix-intf applied to Tamil labourers,
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    MR. SISSON NIE.
    272 17 Death of Uncle of Chiang Kai-Shek. The death has occurred at Shanghai of Mr. Sisson Nic, brother of Mr.-. S. C. New and Mine. B. E. Wen a:i«l uncle of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. T. V. Soong, Dr. W. S. New, Dr. W. L. New, stale Sun
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    DIRECTORY OF MALAYA.
    79 17 "The Directory of Malaya, 1933," printed and published by C. A. Ribeiro and Co.. Ltd., has just been issued. It is in entirely different, but much more useful, form this year. The sections include administration, commercial (S.S., F.M.S. and U.M.S.), Medical, rubber estates, mines, streets-towns-rivers, classified list
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    BROUGHT VEXATIOUS. PROSECUTION.
    277 17 Complainant Becomes Poorer by $20. For bringing a vexatious prosecution of criminal breach of trust in respect of jewellery to the value of $300 against a Malay woman, another Malay woman was ordered to pay compensation of $20, or go to gaol for two weeks, by Mr.
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    POLICE FOUGHT.
    87 17 Alleged Knife-Wielder Sent for Trial. Ng Onn, a Chinese hawker, who is alleged to have defied a police constable and then slashed him, as well as another constable and two Indians who attempted to arrest him, was sent for trial at the next Assizes, on three charges of
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    CRUELTY TO GOAT
    104 17 Dragged Along Road With Rope Round Neck. Would you like to be dragged along the road in the same manner asked Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second Police Magistrate, yesterday, of a Chinese who had pulled a young goat along Jalan Besar by v rope tied round
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    UNIVERSITY COURSE.
    79 18 How To Be Happy Though Married." The high divorce rate in Marion County, Indiana, has prompted officials of the Butler University, Indianapolis, to introduce the surprising innovation of a course of lectures on marriage. The divorce rate in the county is 40.55 for each 100 marriages, against the
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    TIGER SWIMMING CLUB THEFTS.
    307 18 In Spite of Safe Custody." Following a customary practice among members of the Tiger Swimming Club in Pasir Panjang, a Chinese girl left her handbag, containing $8, for safe custody with a stall-keeper on the premises on Feb. 19. When she returned after her bathe and
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    DEAF & DUMB WEDDING.
    66 18 DEAF DUMB WEDDING. A deaf-and-dumb couple were married at Biggleswade Parish Church recently. The bride was Miss Mary Violet Voss, of Shefford (Beds.), and the bridegroom Mr. Joseph Wells, of Potton Road, Biggleswade. The vk»r, the Rev. A. F. G. Wardell, officiated, and he was assisted by the Rev. E.
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    5031 19 I Scotland Favourites For Rugger Championship. CAMBRIDGE CREW SET UP NEW RECORD. (Irom Our Own Correspondent.) IMH OmCB, Sn-.it. Feb. 7. Tin- present Internationa] nagger sealika proving mm ol the most en rai ml. To begin with mm tin- i ..lally onexpaetod sho.k of Sngtand'a defeat by
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    HOUSE FRONT' BLOWN OUT.
    338 19 Explosion Mys(»'i\ At Cambridge. Cambridge, Jan. 81, The whole of the front of a house was blown into the road, the roof was blown off, and an elderly woman was badly in jured in a my. -tenons explosion at Cam bridge this evening. The explosion occurred
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