The Straits Times, 31 January 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times (■RAHUBHBD KKARLT A OUUTITJRE.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 90 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 19J4. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 4934. PrtlCE 10 CENTS
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      423 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 51S1J. i KvLvk I I Whispered the Reason... j^Bjjß&jm' JS^b^K bwPCf mP^F'ty'--;- fl^K Wy .\-^-'.\\-y.\-. ,'^^^matfF I -jBW^^B K '■\\y'.y'.fsi\-''. .•>.yPR?V ~mMkT^ '^Ttisatf^^V I Iv.-.'. •T'X^ JKSt^^^L J^^ J^ ala^sa^saVr^ai -::-:-:-'-:-:??v3c4wBBBS3Ma^K f\\_\ \*Jj '< I iolj^M M^X;X\\\\;X;X\ .";X!vX\'X\v/X§w^^J T.*\s\ Am' !KBarV>"-*"'-'" %1 HHt*X *.-Xv""' X
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      223 1 VaW^aT I I atP iSr^^^^S WORLD FAMOUS selected for all climates. SuHon's Seeds are successfully gr^wn in all path of Hie World with Unfailing profit to the growers 3UTTONS OF READING, SPEND ANNUALLY HUGE SUMS OF MONEY IN RESEARCH. THE PRODUCTION OF IMPROVED VARIETIES, AND TO ENSURE THAT THE FINEST
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      37 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 26, JAyV^T. PHONE 3«83'- TRY THE BETTER WAY THAT GAS SERVICES OFFER COOKING IS DONE BETTER WITH HALF THE LABOUR gas economical ives Efficiency i| A dirt MIISMOKE ■1 WASHES MUNICIPAL GAS DEPARTMENT PHONE 5101.
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      549 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England). MAIL PABBKNOER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BN. 00. UNDER CONTRACT WITH 818 MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHWA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage B'pore COMORIN 15.000 Feb. 2 BURDWAN 8,070 Feb. 15
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      488 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseille*, London, Antwerp Itotterdaas am. Mladltaaiiugh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail > HARUNA MARU 10.400 Feb T I KATORI MARU 10,000 Peb. 22 23 I K ASH) MA 'ARU 10.000 Mar. 8 t YASUEUNI MARU 12.000 Mar. 20 31 g HAKOKE MARU 10.400
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      617 2 I BURNS PHILP UNE. (Incorporated in Australia.) FOB BRISBANE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND RjyiUr monthly m -p by the w«ll1ki steamer MARKIJA (7J«5 tons) aad I the ft*. MANOOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo t only). The M. MARKTJ.A Is one of the largest and finest .earners
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      507 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. (Incorporated In DcumarkY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, 1 HAMBURG AMD COPENHAGEN. Arum Fi'oti* From Proni Spar: Mslasra Port Penang Swett 1 ALSIA 5/3 8/3 7/2 9/2 BORINOLA 27/3 27/3 28/2 3/3 FIONIA 20/3 20/3 21/3 23/3 ERRL\ 10/4 10/4 11/4 13/4
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      1223 2 SHIPPING. 23? FCT U (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. SUaas gala Oa, Ltd. aad China Motaal lltlll LTD. SSl"^-" 1 Ofc> TH CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. TT 8 o^?2' A =Jl* V10 TI0 1 LTD AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE
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    SHIPPING SITUATION IN CHINA.
    622 3 A Marked Decrease In Cargoes. The shipping situation In China Is surveyed In a report Issued by the Depatraent of Overseas Trade, entitled, ♦"Trade and Economic Conditions In China," dated 1931-1033. Shipping Is always one of the earliest business to be affected by any trade depression,
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    SHIPBUILDING.
    768 3 A Slight Revival In Germany. The annual report of the BreiPen Chamber of Commerce points out that while no new ships were under construction In the Bremen yards at the end cf 1932, It was possible to record the beginning of a rev; vial In 1933. Work was^then fJi'lhootnlng
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    141 3 KAHAPARA. Brit.. $.722 tons, from Calcutta 31-1. for Penang, Catotta 1-J. HAMBURG MARU, Jap.. 1,166 ton*, from Calcutta 31-1, for Japan via Hong Kong 31-1. MAONKT, Brit., 107 toot, from Batavia 30-1, for Batavia, 8. Uat 1-2. TOHITI. Dut.. 683 tons, from Belawan DeU 31-1. for DJambl 31-1.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    146 3 Wednesday, January 31. Shlpa alantndc the Wbarre* or expected U irrlT*. Godown GaU Entrance. East Wharf Somerville 22 1 Rohna 20 1 Bulan Victoria Dk Entrance 1 Mala Wrjarf Corfu 18 3 Hal Hlng, Hamburg Mara 16 3 Talma 14 3 Angelina 11 3 Rio de Janeiro
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      85 3 hESIi states mp^Jw Steamship Company Are you going on leave? Why not travel via Japan A America? Fare. Hunt; Kong to England Via Japan America now £65/- ONLY including railway fare, with stopover privileges across U.S.A. M.s. "POTTER" due to sail from Hong Kong Feb. sth 6.5. "GENERAL PERSHING" due
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      724 3 t* NORDDEUTSCHER rf LLOYD. (Incorporated In Oe.many.) The undermentioned are the cosinanj's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARD TRIER for Hollo, Manila. Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China Se Japan Peb. S I ALSTER for Hong Kong. S'hai, N. China Japan Peb. 13 FULDA for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai, Ncrth China Jt Japan Feb.
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      416 3 DOLLAR STFAMBHIP LINE q»WAMERjCAW MAIL LINE ARE YOU GOING HOME IN MARCH? The FresMent Johnsor sails ''om Singapore March 13, equipped with FIRST CLASS. TOURIST AND ECONOMICAL TOURIBT CuAS. CABINB. FARPS ARE AS LO V AS :35 14.0 From BINC\POHE to MARSEILLES fo- an outaio3 cabin In economic 1 Tourist
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      320 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNAI^ STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. nxorporaUd ts Englind.) ELLERMAN* LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and 3mm Canal. Due Sat* Steamer B'pore B'pore LEPANTO In port Peb. CITY OF MANILA Feb. 14 Feb. M FOB HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAH Steamer Due B'pore. CITY OP LILLE Mar. "AMERICAN A
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      111 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday, January 31. H. W. 10.55 a.m.. 9 ft. 5 in. 12.16 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in. L. W. 5.10 a.m.. 4 ft 6 in.. 5.44 p.m., 9 In. Thursday, February 1. H. W. 11.30 a.m.. 9 ft. 7 In.. L. W. 5.36 am 4 ft. 2 in..
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      72 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall BrightMin. temp, ins Sunshine temp. °F hrs. 'P Alor Star 80 Nil 10.1 64 Kota Bharu 83 Nil 10.5 62 K. Trengganu 81 Nil 10.6 63 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 11.1 70 Mersing 7» Nil 10.6 67 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 86
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      357 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When apphine for any position advrrtii*d In these column «eod eopiea of testimonials. Do not tend origtasJa. WANTED, a smart experienced 8ales-Olrl. Apply MaUon ■Charette" 8, High Street. WANTED, a first class experienced Pressman. State machines .ble to run and salary re aired. Apply with copies of testimonials
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      633 4 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR. SALS, ensap, Dodas ear. Oooa condition. Owner teavtag. Ann* 3*3, Straits Times. I WANTED man ilaifsli for cash kaaaf I type American I— sssaw fairly aew model I Boa 310. BOrsaa Thnes. I MORRIS Saloon 1930 for sale, excellent running order. Owner leaving Colony. 1476. Apply Accountant
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      565 4 FOR SALE CHEAP scribbling pads— for workshops. schools sad sfnws si-e advertisement ks tnU BBBa PIANO, uwautium. upright grand by Langer, Berlin, for sale. Campbell, 13, Ridley Park. FOR BALK Two good tbarouahhred Fesr terrier pups, (male) 7 weeks old. Cheap. For particulars apply 301, Straits Times. FOR SALK, complete
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      380 4 PUBLIC NOTICE: LOCAL KMFLOYRRS HAVING YACANCBS MB BTJROPBANS ARE ETKGKB TO CONSCLT Ttlß CHAIRMAN OF THE ECROPEAN CNEMFLOYHKir* COMMIfIRE AT LEGAL NOTICE a ifIAR Kcßt^A**. i« 5g MANUFiCrmWBS (l-^IWC KSTWWJCATSARON6sJ^) NOTICE IS HEREBY GTVBN that the Trade Mark or design depleted above, is the exclusive property of Messrs. C. H.
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      1077 4 BUSINESS CARPS F IGARO MASSAGE HALL BEAUTY CBEATrONS MANICURE AND MANAGE. THE $8 PCRMAfIEHT WAVE HA HAN BT ETJBOPEAN LAST EXPEBTS 88. WATBBLOO STBBBT. BAFFLES BOVBL fßeaia IM) sad at s« swasßsaaa Boat Telephone 7467. THE STRAITS TIMES Head afflee, CECIL AND SXANLR BTBBBTB, 81NGAPOU BJnm, asßce, 2i. JAVA BTREET,
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      175 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore ,,iUUn OuUlde Without M»:.v» Malar j. Pwtage. Month), IIM H* tMmrtrrlr 9 850 fit-** Half Yearly J17.M %UM «M« Yearly Note— OntaUtlon rbaqoca ihtaM Include the usil bank dlseaurt. ADVERTISEMENT RATES TL charges and Utakruttlam tar CLASSIFIED ADVBKTISEMENTS at« M nude*:— J5 cents per line per Insertion
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    NAMES OF NEW WARSHIPS.
    525 5 The 1933 Building Programme. Names have been allocated to the ships, the construction of which was approved under the 1933 Naval litlttStos. The name ship or the new class of cruisers produced by the alteration In the 1933 programme Is to be Minotaur —one with a
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    JAPAN'S VISITORS.
    45 5 About M.OOO tourlaU vlslttd Japan iMt year, according to the ********** «r the International TourUt Bureau ><f the Railway Department. The (inure shows an Increase of about 0.000 over IW3, probabl, due to the cheap yen, assisted by enhanced Intercat In that country.
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    RAIL FREIGHT ON RICE.
    366 5 Sequel To Board's Intervention. i Colombo, Jan 19. It Is understood that the proposal lo iIT.-rt. n reduction In r\\\\ frrliihl rates on locally grown paddy and rice will shortly b < brought up before the State Council Whin the request made by the Bpard of
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      223 5 HOTELS TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS SPECIAL DINNER CLASSICAL MUSIC ■■IS pm. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (INFORMAL) 9.45 to Midnight. OWING TO ENORMOUS SUCCESS RETURN ENGAGEMENT a* MACKEY TWINS RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5311. ADELPHI I SEA VIEW HOTEL HOTEL THURSDAY TOI aMT SPECIAL DINNER -ROOF-GARDEN CDLCPIAI DANCE ■Jl Ql/|f4L. CLASSIC MUSIC DURINQ
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      33 5 SELANGOR CLUB, FRASERS HILL. Adjoining padang and tcntiii courts. Modern sanitation: Klrctn, Ught Billiard tab>: and Oarage —Non-Members may book accommodation. Induslvr rates. Single Room $6 per die*. Doublr Room $10 per dim.
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      507 5 Mn RfEND ifOUft UM I.K.MRA, gEA ENGLISH HOLIDAYS lIAII V HA'IIIINC l'/lll.T. IDEAL SUSSEX HEALTH KEHORT gKA GOLF PPYHH I O OCJI riHH.NI tennis. DsLAniaLL N 01-H DAN(IN<; ULTRA VIOLET RAYS. HEALTHY BREEZES. PURE WATER. CHARMING A HISTORIC SCENERY. I IIUiII CLASH HOTELS. MAMUCfJ ■OfJIMI, AVARTMKNTS, K.I. LENT SCIIOOLM. WITH
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      THE NATIONAL CREDIT.
      786 6 To the Editor of Uie BtraiU Times. Sir.— Sir Harry McGowan Is chairman of Imperial Chemical, Industries. Ltd.. of which, I think I am right in saying. Brunner, Mond and Co., in Japan, Is but a branch or subsidiary. Can It be possible, then, that what Japan
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      THE BUFFER POOL.
      116 6 To the Editor A the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to -he comments on the buffer pool scheme, In yoar issue of Jan. M, I wish to point out a discrepancy. As a matter cf fact, the vice-presid-ent (the writer of this letter) and Towkay Leong Bin
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      252 6 CONCENTRATE on the essentials to being Welldressed To be welldressed Is to receive unspoken approval by all with whom you come in contact, business or socially. i specialise in these essentials Quality soluble with perfect cut 0 Gleaming Linen modish Ties and Hosiery. a) Supreme comfort and entire satisfaction. "Fit
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      375 6 was yovag man, married and with a baby son. He said he couldn't afford life assurance at the moaient, for not only were his /-Eg household expenses rather high, but his dab bills were heavy and he and his wife found themselves forced to do quite a lot of entertaining.
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      134 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle iCk-UES.) ACROSS. HI Perfume 2 Shine %IZ 33- a«*Wa or too* S? B**"*"8 stitch J?- 22L 0 M Smallest parttcto 11. Species of poplar as. ua^ ttoh 12. Warbled 37 r^,t !>• Late 32. SSOe 14. Wort j4. PHeon 15. Soprano «a Bant in drca> la. Light
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    ASIATIC RUGBY.
    208 7 Fifteen To Be Formed In Malacca. Malacca, Jan. 27. A meeting of rugger enthusiasts was held at the St. Francis' Association club premises yesterday to discuss the question of forming an Asiatic Rugby team In Malacca. There were about 25 persons present including representatives of the St. Francis'
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    S.C.C. FOOTBALL.
    226 7 The following are the S.C.C. Association Football fixtures during next month. Wed.. Jan. 31, Slx-a-side. Thurs., Feb. 1, Six-a-side. Fn 2, Six-a-slde. Mon., 5. Practice. Tues.. 6. Colours vs. Whites. Thurs., 8. "B" XI vs. M.P.H. tod XI. Wed.. 28. 2nd XI vs. Wilts. 2nd XL Fri.. 9,
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    SPITING FIXTURES.
    177 7 Tatar. January 31. Football: S.C.C. slx-a-side. 5 p.m. Hockey: B.C.C. XI n. It.* PadangS.R.C. lit vi. 1. A.. SRC jrd.: SCR C. vs. R.I S.C.R.C. Jrti. Thanday, Febraary 1. Football: Combined Fleet vi. Malays. A.R. Stadium. 5 p.m.; S.C.C. Six-a-*ide competition, padang. 5 p.m.; Post Office vs. Kampong
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    MAILEY'S WARNING.
    221 7 Big Scores At Expense Of Fast Bowlers. Arthur Mailcy. the old Australian Test bowler, warns Australia of the danger of Australian cricket being allowed to drift into a "negative and non-combative pastime." That intense healthy rivalry which existed right up to last season seems to have departed, he
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    LOCAL BOXING.
    171 7 Johnson And Guillermo At New. World. What should prove one of the most interesting fights for a long time will take place at the New World Arena on Friday evening between Young Johnson and Battling Guillermo. These two have met twice before, once Johnson getting the verdict. A
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    DAVID vs. GOLIATH.
    102 7 Impellitiere Beaten By Walter Neusel. Iv a f-pnt that res mbied the battle between David and Goliath, Walter Neusel. German heavyweight, broke through the defence of Giant Impellitiere, who had SO Ib. advantage, to win an easy decision in their tenround bout staged In New York. Neusel
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    TO TOUR ENGLAND.
    65 7 Jimmy McLarnin Plans Series Of Fights. Vancouver. 8.C., Jan. c. Jimmy UfilJtrnin world welterweight champion, today announced plan*, (or a series of bouts an the European continent and in England eatiy this rear. McLarnin said he would leave for Europe the latter part of this month. He
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    239 8 Rubber Maintains Steady Undertone. LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN UP. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 15% cts. Tin, $113.25, down 25 cts. Gold, £6 12s. 10d., up Id. Yesterday's Prices:— Rubber, London 4 25/32<U. down Vsd. Market Tone:— Steady after Easier. New York,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    78 8 Noon, Jan. 31. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 15% 16 (F. 0.8.) 16 3/16 16 5/16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Feb. 15 15/16 16 1/16 Mar. 16 1/16 16 3/I*6 Apr. -June 16 «4 16% July-Sept. 16Vfe 16% Oct.-Dec.
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    PRODUCE.
    204 8 Singapore, Jan. 31, 12 noon. Buyer Seller OaiiiDicr 375 i'ava Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 Muntok White Pepper 32.00 White Pepper 31.00 Flack Pepper 15.00 Mixed Black Pepper Cjpra, sundried 3.00 Copra, mixed 2.40 Snail Flake Tapioca 4.75 F*lr Flake Tapioca 4.95 K'ed. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Snail Pearl Tapioca
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        436 8 Issue VaL Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 HongFatt 5/- 5/- Hong
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        GENERAL.
        286 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.70 0.90 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.15.0 6.0.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 El £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/1 \U 26 9 cd. £1 £1 Con. T.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        141 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'<- p.c of 1909 red. 1955 11.000.000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/> p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore. Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red, 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Fraser Lyal) ft Svatt Co. Mlenby ($1) 1.12V4 1.20 1.10 1.20 \lor Gajah ($1) 0.77« '•> 0.85 0.80 0.90 Hitam ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.10 1.15 Kumng ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 L Malay ($2) 2.00 2.20 2.00 2.20 V Molek
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      SHARE MARKET.
      956 8 Fraser And Co.'s Weekly Report Fraser and Co.'s report, dated Jan. 31, states: The tin share market was somewhat erratic daring the past week, liquidation continuing until shortly before the close when a revival of interest in the more popular local shares was noticeable. Kinta Tin Dredges declined
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    187 8 Today. Tongkal and Djambl (Tohltl) 3 p.m. Banna Island. Pladjoe tt PaJembang (Thedens) 3 d m. Pontlanak (Khoen Hues) ..3 p.m. Ceylon. Egypt it Europe (Kulmerlaud) 3 p.m. Indo-Chlna Hokow iChantUly) 4 p.m. North. N.-East N.-West Sumatra, 81am, Burma, India, liaq. Palestine. Kcvpi. East At South Africa.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    37 8 From Europe (London malls dispatched Jan. 11) by Comorin due at Penang 5 p.m. tomorrow. From China by Van Heutsz due at Singapore tomorrow. *Yom France by Aramis due a) Singapore 6 a.m. on Friday.
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    223 8 The following are the exchange I rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2 4 7/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/.°,2 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/61 London, 30 days' sight 2/4
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      45 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday, January 31. Annual mtg.. of Missions to SeamoL Cathedral. 5.15 p.m. Tunday, February f. S.A.C. Mission annual meeting. 6.30. Sporting tr nt« will oe fo nd r.ier a •eparate reading on the (ports pane. For Tide Table* ace pace 3.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUBBER & EXCHANGE POSITION.
      478 9 RUBBER EXCHANGE POSITION. O. W. Kracht's Report For December. O. W. Kracht's report, dated New York, Dec. 15 states At the time we wrote our last report both rubber prices and sentiment were buoyed up by the possibilities of restrictions In primary markets and further Inflationary measures here. Now at
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      HOME FINANCIAL NEWS.
      1026 9 HOME FINANCIAL NEWS. Railways Recover. BANKING RESULTS AND SHARES. (From Our 7 Own Correspondent) London. Jan. 10. America was not so much in the news last week, and such information as came over suggested that President Roosevelt was definitely considering temporary stabllsatlon of the currency. to enable the Treasury to
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      938 9 The Turning Point REVIEW OF OPERATIONS LAST YEAR. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 3. The year 1*33 narked a turningpoint In the tin position, since it witnessed a definite recovery in consumption and a decision on the part of the International Tin Committee to increase production
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      320 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Oar Own Correspondent). London, Jan. 90. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or tall Is in relation to the price of Jan. 25. ttOTWfMBNT STOCKS. BKITISH. Rlm or rail Conversion Loan t% lit ll
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      667 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI I BANKING CORPORATION. OncorTMn'.d In Hoax Kong). The liability of members U United to the extent and in mauier prescribed by Ordinance No. 8 o* :k 4 the Cokmy V HEAD OFFICE: BONO KONG. fa Authorised Capital 5O -*****2 Itcu- and fully paid up $20,000,000 r
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      15 9 334 BBmftW '^M A C¥MA WATCH with the CTMA ACCIIBACY at— sl24* a,.., RENE ULLMANN
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      344 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid hp Capital in 600.000 shares oi *5 rach' C3.000.0OT Run »e Fund 0.000.0*0 Reserre Liability of Proprletort <3.0O0.O00 BEAD OFFICE: It. BtobOMBte. Londcm. t < -X. Agencies and BrtMkn. Alar Star UoUo Saigon Amrltsar Ipoh Semaxang Bangkok Karachi Beremban Batavla Klang
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    AMUSEMENTS
    115 10 Singapore. aLHAMBR* Meet The Baron. With Jack Pearl jimmy Durante. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL On State—Nine O'clock Revue. On Screen Too Much Harmony. 6.15—«.18. GREAT WORLD Cabaret—Men Must Plght The Sky Denis. MAKLBOBOUGB Mother India. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD < Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies, Theatre* and Cinemas. PAVILION Oeneral John Regan.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31, 1934. THE YEAR'S TRADE.
    1040 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31, 1934. THE YEAR'S TRADE. During 1933 Malaya had a favourable trade balance of $40,551,000 as against an unfavourable balance of $16,860,000 in 1932. Before we go any further, perhaps it would be as well to explain, however wrathful the admission may make members,
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    78 10 The following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted: Change of title of the Englneer-ln-Chlef, Posts Und Telegraphs Department, S.S. and F.M.S., to Director of Telegraphs and Telephones and En glneer-ln-Chlef. Mr. W. J. Smith to be State Engineer, Negri Sembllan. Mr. V. J. H. Brunt to be the Personal Assistant
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    759 10 TIRED OF TALKIES? Many cinema enthusiasts In Maiaya will be Inclined to agree with the opinion expressed by Mr. L. Ayres Mantell. In his address to the Singapore Rotary Club, that we may be on the eve of a revival, even though a limited one, of
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE,
    1135 10 OVERSEAS NURSING. At a recent meeting of the Royal Empire Society, held at the Hotel Victoria, Lady Samuel Wilson delivered an address on the Overseas Nursing Association of which the following are excerpts: I feel a little diffident about addressing you tonight, but owing to the fact
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    DEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY AREAS IN SINGAPORE.
    541 11 MILLIONS TO BE SPENT. Local Firms Given The Contracts. LABOUR SHORTAGE. Changi, Fort Canning And The Gap. I'nder the extensive programme of works which will follow the taking: over by the military of certain areas of Singapore island, an expenditure of several million dollars
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    THE QUEEN.
    104 11 Kide With Brewer When Her Car Breaks Down. Camfcrldfe, "an. 2Z. A brewer's agent named Tidworth and his wife on leaving Ely this morning after a business visit little gue&sed t" ey would be g' Ing ""ueen Mary a ride on thi lr way home. Shortly after leaving
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    EGYPTOLOGIST DEAD.
    25 11 New *ork, an. 29. The death is announced of Albert •itgoe. the Egyptologist, who was prvs^nt at the opi-n.ng of Tv aika•ivn's W
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    THE "OPEN DOOR" IN DUTCH INDIES.
    141 11 Effect Of Tariffs On Sugar By India. London, Jan. 30. The possibility ot the Netherlands being compelled to reconsider the "open door" policy in Netherlands India In consequence of the Indian sugar tariffs was envisaged by the Dutch Minister, Jonkheer Dr. R. de Marees
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    MONEY BILL SIGNED.
    146 11 U.S. Government To Take Over All Gold. Washington, Jan. 30. President Roosevelt has Issued the executive orders governing the taking over of all gold. Bill Signed. The President signed the Monetary Bill at 3.54 p.m. eastern standard time, but the devaluation proclamation rvill not be Issued before
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    RUNAWAY TRAIN.
    53 11 Driver Killed By Burst In Engine. Rugby, Jan. 29. On notification that excessive speed had been reached the guard of a train from Trinjr to Euston applied the emergency brakes and stopped it. He found the driver killed and a fireman seriously injured by a burst in the
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    CAPTURED DRUM.
    127 11 Back To England From (tcrman Museum. London, Jan. 29. Picsldent von Hindenburg's chivalrous gcstuit. in offering return to the Cordon Highlanders the drum captured from them by German troops near Ostend at the beginning of the war is i greatly appreciated here. General Sir lan Hamilton recently wrote
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    ANGLO-SOVIET TRADE.
    65 11 A NG LO- SOVIET TRADE. London, Jan. 2D. The principal difficulties in the way of a new Anglo-Soviet trade agreement are removed so far as Britain Is concerned. An early conclusion of an agreement Is now hoped for In British official circles. The agreement Is llkaly to provide for larger
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    TABLES TURNED.
    52 11 Boston. Jan. 2. Three gunmen invaded the motor show, of which a feature was the exhibition of the latest police equipment for extermination of gangsters. They removed the ent!re disjlay of machineguns, automatics and gas t->mbs In i rain which was staged before the pjbllc left the show-
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    ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION IN GRAVE PERIL.
    513 11 Crevasse Opening Between Base And Food Supplies. Wellington, Jan. 30. Lincoln Ellsworth, the American explorer, who has returned from the Antarctic, confesses the failure of the Eils-worth-Wilkins expedition. Ellsworth's aeroplane was damaged and his ship, the Wyatt Earp. was badly weather-beaten. The return coincides with
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    BRITISH COLONIAL EMPIRE.
    246 11 Sir Samuel Wilson On Its Value. The economic Importance of the Colonial Empire will be readily understood when I tell you that Its oversea trade has trebled In the last 'twenty years," said Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Wlson, Permanent Undersecretary for the Colonies from 1925 to 1939, and
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    RUBBER PRODUCTION.
    44 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 31. Six hundred and fifteen Rubber Growers' Association companies produced 21.791 tons of rubber in December compared with 23,554 tons in the previous month. Production for 1933 was 255,873 tons compared with 249.420 tons in 1932.
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    204 11 The reasons which led the British Government In years gone by to avoid trying to force Colonial constitution into a common mould made It lm- possible today to foretell how those varying constitutions might develop in the future. He was one of those who thought] that the task of those
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    STILL ON GOLD.
    96 11 No Abandonment By Switzerland. Berne, Jan. 29. Emphatic denial of the rumours published in the United States that Switzerland was about to abandon the gold standard was given today by an official Swiss agency. It stated that the authorities have taken all necessary measures to balance the
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    THE STRATOSPHERE.
    55 11 Soviet Balloon Again Beats World Record. Moscow, Jan. 30. The Soviet balloon Stratostat has again beaten the world's altitude record. According to official reports It has already reached a height of nearly 13 miles compared with the previous lecord of lift miles established by Soviet balloon USSR, on
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    VINSON NAVAL BILL.
    168 11 Provides U.S. With 120 New Warships, MASSED 1,184 New Aeroplanes To Be Built. Washington, Jan. 31. The House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority has passed the Yinson Naval Bill to authorise naval building up to the full strength allowed by the London Treaty by the construction
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    £30,000 DAMAGE
    150 11 Goldfield Riot In Australia. Kalgoorlle, Jan. 30. Damage to the extent of £30.000 was done when three hotels. 13 shops and two boarding houses were burned down by an Infuriated mob following a man's death In an hotel and the arrest of a foreign barman on a charge
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    THE EX-KAISER
    129 11 Big Celebrations On 75th Birthday. Doom, Jan. 27. Several bulging mailbags and a number of lorries laden with flowers brought the ex-Kaiser congratulations on the morning of the occasion of his 75th. birthday. The ex-Crown Prince and the ex -Kaiser's only surviving sister were among the members of
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    ELECTRIC DEATH RAY.
    97 11 Kills And Leaves No Evidence. London, Jan. 30. Murder without any Incriminating evidence existing will be accomplishable by an electric death ray evolved by Prof. Chadfleld, lecturer at Leicester College of Technology. He started experiments with the assumption that every living being has his own wave length.
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    POSTAL DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPERIMENTS.
    1256 12 P.M.G. Seeks New Methods Of "Selling." The following interview with Sir Kingsley Wood, the British Postmaster-General, concerning postal developments and experiments, should be of particular interest to Malaya where communication facilities lag so far behind those of so many other countries. Sir Kingsley Wood has been
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    CHINESE INJURED.
    78 12 Two Mysterious Accidents. Two accidents, the causes of which are unknown, occurred yesterday. In the first a Chinese was found lying in Kallang Road bleeding from Injuries to the head and face. He was suffering from temporary concussion and was unable to explain what had happened. Another Chinese
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    EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.
    72 12 Taiping Indians Open Relief Fund. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Jan. 29. The Indian Association. Taiping. has opened a relief fund for those rendered destitute by the ea/thquake In India. An urgent committee meeting was convened to consider the matter and the association headed the fund with a
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    CHINA STATION FLAGSHIP
    37 12 Th flag of the Commander-in-Chlef, China, was transferred from H.M.S. Kent to H.M.S. Suffolk today. H.M.S Suffolk, flying the flag of the Commander-ln-Chlef, China, will sail for B *avia at 9 am on Thursday.
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    14 12 Mr H G. S. Simpson. Sfcite Agricultural Officer. Belangor. has gone home on furlough.
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    FIREWORKS DISPLAY TONIGHT.
    231 12 Procession Of Chettiar Silver Car. The Hindu Thaipusam festival, in honour of the God Subramaniam, which began on Mondtay, will be continued today and concluded with the U3ua! display of fireworks on the Reclamation ground, Beach Road. The silver car will be taken in procession tonight starting
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    NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    228 12 Java View Of Singapore) Discussions. From Our Own Correspondent Meda- i. Commenting on a message from The Hague that Netherlands India has no interest in the Singapore Nava! Conference, the Java Boode says ihat in spite of what The Hague says there is no denying that this conference
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    MALAY DISFIGURED FOR LIFE.
    265 12 Acid Throwing Trial Continues. The trial of the five Malays who are before the Assize Court in connection with an acid-throwing attack on another Malay, Haruan, was continued before Mr. Justice Gerahty and a special Jury, today. Mr. V. D. Knowles appears for the third accused
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    UNSKILLED DENTIST.
    133 12 Practised Six Years With No Qualification. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Jan. 29. Kwal Mak Cheong. a Cantonese, for six years practised the art of dentistry, though his sole qualification consi- ted of what experience he may have accumulated in experimentation upon hapless clients. He pleaded guilty before
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    JUNGLE DISTILLERY RAIDED.
    255 12 Bootleggers Surprised. FINES OF $600 ON TWO CHINESE. While local bootleggers are making use of the large tracks of Jungle, swamps and other secluded spots on the island, the task of raiding these illicit distilleries is becoming more and more difficult for officers of the Preventive Service.
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    DRESSER'S DEATH
    193 12 No Evidence Of Foul Play. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Jan. 29. An open verdict was returned at the inquest on the Malabari estate dresser. P. Matthews, the coroner (Che Must a pha Albakri) in his finding recording that there was no evidence to show that the poison
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    TROUBLE FEARED.
    74 12 Rival Native Chiefs. In Timor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jan. 27. The army stafl at Bandong has received a telegram from the military commander of Timor that trouble is feared as the result of a difference of opinion between two native chiefs In Western Sumatra. The commander
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    642 12 TRYING OUT LOCaL WOODS FOR GOLF CLUBS. Various attempt) have been made by residents here In the past to Interest golf club m lufacturers at home In Malayan timber, but none of them has ever come to anything, chiefly because the manufacturers pin their faith
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    309 12 Seremben's New D.O. Raja Di Hilir Rumour Sultan Idris Principal Return* A Former Johore Surveyor. Mr. O. T. Dussek, principal of the Sultan. ldrls Training College, TanJong Mallm. has returned from home. Mr. W. Lineham, who recently returned from leave, has been appointed to act as District
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    AMALGAMATION MOVE CARRIED.
    980 13 Ross Institute School Of. Tropical Medicine, An extraordinary general meeting of the Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases was held at Southern House, Cannon Street. E.C. 4 on Nov. 27 to discuss the following resolution:— That the two agreements both dated Oct. 24, 1933. the first
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    BANKA TIN MINES.
    79 13 Another Seven To Be Closed. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jan. XI. Some time ago it was stated that a number of tin mines in Banka were stopping production and that only 20 mines would continue working. The Java Bode now states that It has been decided
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    Singapore Suffer Second Defeat Of Season — Navy's Brilliant Pack. COMBINED FLEET WINS ON PADANG.
    1489 14 Singapore Suffer Second Defeat Of Season Navy's Brilliant Pack. COMBINED FLEET WINS ON PADANG. Singapore Outplayed In Exciting Match. S*porr 8 pts.; Combined Fleet 21 pts. Superior in every department ot the game the Combined Fleet defeated Singapore on the padang last night by three goals and two tries to
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    GRAKLE SCRATCHED.
    56 14 Likely To Drop Dead If He Runs In National London, Dec. 30. It is announced that Grakie, the 1931 Grand National winner, is to be scratched from all engagements, including this year's National, owing to heart failure. The Veterinary Surgeon who examined him says if he xuns he
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    VINES AGAIN.
    42 14 Second Set Goes To 44 Games. Los Angeles. Jan. 30. Vines beat Tilden O, 21—23. 7—5, 3-r6, 6—2 In a bitterly contested match which occupied over four hours. Vines now leads by seven wins to fouin the professional series. Reuter.
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT.
    165 14 CHINESE NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT. An innovation will be introduced in the S.C.C. Chinese New Year Open invitation tournament which will begin on Feb. 14, and be continued on the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th. Play Is to begin at 9 a.m. on the first two days, 4.50 p.m. en the
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    S.A.F.A. FOOTBALL.
    97 14 Malays To Meet Fleet XI Tomorrow. The Singapore Amateur Football Association announces that owing to "Fleet" arrangements, the following matches have been cancelled:— Thursday, Feb I— H.M. Destroyers vs. Royal Air Force 11. Friday, Feb. 2.— Combined Fleet vs. Malaya Command. Wednesday. Feb. 7— H.M.B. "Eagle" vs. Malaya
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    19 14 London, Jan. Jl. In a Second Division match today Grimsby Town defeated Bradford by 3— 2.— Reuter.
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  • Professionalism In Kuala Lumpur Football Denied.—Home Rugby.
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      HARLEQUINS DEFEAT BLACKHEATH AT TWICKENHAM.
      1518 15 Six New Caps In Scotland's Team To Meet Wales. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 16. There were few outstanding surprises among the result* of this week-end's Rugby matches. The return game between the Harlequins and Blacklieath at Twickenham was, perhaps, the most Important of
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      Six-a-Side Soccer Competition.
      322 15 Six-a-Side Soccer Competition. The S.C.C. stx-a-stde competition •tart* today when four matches will be played. The teams and draw. -A"—*. W. Muneey (Capt > J. A, Evans. B. Wilson,, o a Carey, A. Buchanan, P. Bartram. "B"— L. v Tayter (Capt); J. Lee. C. H» W. Dealt, S. A. Wykes,
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      T.P.C.A. ANSWER THEIR CRITICS.
      708 15 "Refer Matter To Higher Authorities." Charges of professionalism were answered at the annual meeting of the TamUtans' Physical Culture Asaoetetlon, Kuala Lumper, by the <•»- Mr J. R. Vethavanam. Mr. Vethavanam (as reported In the Malay Mall) said that a great deal of attention had been
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      1742 16 The Toll Of The Earthquake Extent Of Casualties Unknown Panic In Calcutta Taxation Relief Demanded— Central Health Board May Be Revived Ancient Royal Palaces Discovered. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Jan. 20. Though full details of the damage done and the loss of life incurred is impossible
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      PROTECTION FOR THE STATES.
      743 16 Punjab Support HONEST CRITICISM "NOT STIFLED." New Delhi, Jan. 16. The Punjab Government Is the onlj provincial Government so far which has attempted fully to argue the case for the States Protection Bill. "Speaking generally," It says, the opinions received by the Governor In Council are
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    INDIAN POLICE MEDAL
    101 16 Award To Inspector And Army Subedar. Shlllong, Jan. 17. Mr. Sachlndra Kumar Mukharji, Inpector of Police and Subedar Blrmanrai of the Assam Rifles have been awarded the Indian Police Medal. Mr. Mukharji, who has 23 years' service, has earned numerous rewards and commendations, particularly for work during
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    STOLEN REVOLVER.
    93 16 Weapon Found On Bomb Outrage Accused. Chittagong, Jan. 17. The revolver recovered from one of the men captured during the recent bomb outrage has been identified as the weapon which was stolen last year from a Government officer on leave at Durgapur (Chittagong.) The arrested man is Harendra
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    THE SALARY "CUT." Will It Be Restored ?
    172 16 THE SALARY "CUT." Will It Be Restored Ceylon, Jan. 18. It Is learned that the question of the termination of the temporary levy on the salaries of public servants U now before the Secretary of State for the Colonies together with a full statement regarding the financial position of the
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    THREE PERSONS KILLED.
    39 16 Victims Of Cold Wave In Broach. Ahmedabad, Jan. 17. Three persons have died as a result of the Intense cold In Broach District and widespread damage has been caused to crops all over Oujrat by frost.
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    VILLAGERS MAULED BY TIGER.
    219 16 5 Men Injured. EXCITING INCIDENTS IN BASSEIN JUNGLE. Rangoon, Jan. 20. Three villagers who went out to collect firewood In a jungle In Basseln District had an alarming experience a few days ago when they were set upon by a tiger. According to Information received in
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      TRACING FAULTSIn Wireless Receivers
      1297 17 No. I— The Method Of Approach. ONE might almost say that there is a sporting element in the detection ol defects which develop In wireless receivers careful stalking and the systematic working out of a plan of campaign are essential If success Is to be achieved.
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      Empire Radio Programme.
      1079 17 Empire Radio Programme. MM, J0 am. The Northern Studio Orchestra, Directed by John Bridge. T* "Whither Britain"* 7.35 "Music our Fathers Knew "t 8.5 The News. 3.M p.m. The News. 3.35 "Whither Britain?"* 4.5 Old-Fashioned Waltsest 4.20 A Brass Band Concert* 720 Quentin Mf"'-"", at the Organ of the Trocadero
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      STATION PHOHI.
      537 17 Programme to be brastdcast from Station Phohi (PHI) on a sMiwhtra of 25.57 metres. Thursday, Fcb I. 8. p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. Orchestra of the Amsterdam Civil Oaard conducted by Frederlk van Ssnten. 1 Fanfare MlUtalre, March J. Asoher 2. Onv. Der Fredschutz C. M.
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      WITHOUT AN "EARTH"
      118 17 WITHOUT AN "EARTH IT is sometimes forgotten that every D.C. mains-operated set is automatically "earthed" by its connection to the supply system. Admittedly, this form of earth connection is often htaefcmg in -efficiency from the "HJV point of *riew. bnt when on unduly noisy background of hum Is present it
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      ENGINEERING AND BUILDING SUPPLEMENT. NEW TYPE OF MARINE ENGINE.
      211 18 ENGINEERING AND BUILDING SUPPLEMENT. NEW TYPE OF MARINE ENGINE. Clyde englneerin" circles are Interested at the moment .n it new type of marine engine evolved by Alexander Stephen and Sons. This engine has been designed to obts.n the maximum economy possible In a reciprocating steam engine using high superheat and
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      A French Achievement.
      813 18 A French Achievement. THE DEEPEST ARTESIAN WELL IN THE WORLD The supplying with water of the Parts region, the needs of which Increase apace, constitutes a momentous problem— the finding of a sufficient quantity of water uncontamlnated by bacteria. River water, of course, has to be filtered and disinfected before
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      CANTON PUBLIC WORKS.
      151 18 Plans for the construction of a reservoir capable of supplying 10,000,000 gallons of water daily are announced by the Canton Public Utilities Bureau. The project will cost about $2,000,000 and will require one year to complete. The reservoir will facilitate the Installation of water mains to Honan,
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      PROTECTION OF STEEL PIPES.
      502 18 The Ancient History Of Bitumen. Modern methods for the protection of steel pipes against rust and corrosion, especially when used for towns water supply, consist essentially In the use of bitumen, which Is applied to the outside of the very hot pipe immediately after manufacture. For
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      SETTING OF CONCRETE.
      764 18 Effects Of Temperature On Strength. An Important Building Research Paper, issued by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, i deals with the Influence of temperature on the strength- i development of concrete. The re- I suits of work at the BuildIng Research laboratory is corro- borated
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      30 18 We regret to announce the death, at the age of 60 yean, of Mr. H. A. Vernet, chairman of the Associated Equlpi lent Co.. Ltd.. the commercialvehicle makers, of Southal).
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      18 18 Mr. F. O. Scott has returned from leave, to Ipoh. He is with the Perak River Hvdro-Electrlc C*
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      Mollison In A New Role.
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