The Straits Times, 7 February 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABIOBHTD NEARLY A CENTURY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, WJ&XESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 19iiS PRICE 10 CEMS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      238 1 Singapore: 78, cecil st. cphone eisn. FOR LINE and! HALF-TONE BLOCKS. The STRAITS TIMES PRESS LTD. SPORTING FOR ENTIRELY NEW STOCKS Jji& GOLF \jj CHOICE OF THE (S^^ V WORLD'S FINEST Jttfl jL— **A^ GOLF CLUBS. WHY I f^" jHfc HANDICAP YOUR I// j SELF WITH AN r INFERIOR CLUB
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      282 1 F. H. AYRES r^ TENNIS SHIRTS. TENNIS RACKETS. I white matte JKrt 07 Fine Weave Light Weight New p r i cc /^V\ Pol Collar w llll or without PROSSERS. S^fflSP:! II I *fef|*iil Price $250 Each SUPER MODEL $32 00 nßfck' H I ILJ M&%££zm ROBINSONS SPECIAL SI PER
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      183 1 Kuala Lumpur: 25. Java st. cphone 368» THE SUNDAY TIMES ANOTHER $1,000 Free Entry FOOTBALL COMPETITION IS COMING requisites] 1934 j QUALITY GUARANTEEDj CRICKET fIL j WE HOLD A LARGE VV^ V AND VARIED STOCK Y^ I l OF CRICKET REQUI- \2/ 3ITES FROM WHICH WE \S/it7 CAN ASSURE OUR
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      533 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England). MAIL PASSENGER AMD CARGO I3KRVICSB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 6.H. 00. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJBBTY'B GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage Spore BURDWAN t,070 Feb. 18 CHITRAL 15.00 C Feb M
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      516 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, MaraetUes. L satin. Antwerp Rotterdam ant Middfcsbreagb. Vessels Tonnage Due Sal HARUNA MARO 10.400 Feb. 1 I I KATORI MARU 10.000 Feb. 33 3J S KAfiHIVA "ARU 10.000 Mar. S I t TABUKUNI MARO ll.aje Mat. 30 313 1 I HAKONE MARU
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      624 2 BURNS PHILP.LINE. (Incorporate* in Aswtnlta) FOB BRISBANE STDNET AND MELBOURNE via JATA. UABWTN AMD THURSDAY ISLAND a Bagnlsr monthly aaffings by the w«n ,Id ateauier MURJCJA (7 J« ton*) anc J the Si MANOOLA (3,5»3 «onv) (Oargo only). The sj. m*mt^ Is one of th( lanjeat and Oaemt earners trading
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      520 2 US EAST ASIATIC CO. LMim aneorporatai to Denmark^ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. 1 HAMBURG AMD PC fT—lOa«. From From From From S'por: Malacca Port Penang Swett. 1 ALSIA 7/1 1/3 BOttTMOTA 17/3 31/3 38/3 3/3 FIONIA 30/1 30/3 31/3 3S/3 ERRIA 10/4 10/4 11/4 13/4 LALANDIA
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      1229 2 SHIFPINQ. XEV/ 1 /w/ w (Ocean THB HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, g— ***S0? U-p ChiaM Xutnal (1»31) LTD. 5£7 B aa JSV XL THB CtJNABD STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. iSZ sS2FKn!£l!£s£ LTD THK SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. 5? 5?2 l *«J!^TF G £TIS?. o 2r ITD IS aobtralian oriental mne
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    EXPERTS' REPORT ON L'ALANTIQUE.
    1875 3 Liverpool Architect's Plan To Restore Hull. I »aye been able to obtain access to the '-port of the official experts who were appointed by the Paris Commerce Court to estimate the damage done to the Compagnie Sub-Atlantl-que"s 40,M5-ton liner L'Atlantlque, which caught flre in the Channel
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    STRAITS BOMBAY CONFERENCE.
    178 3 Effective immediately and until midnight Feb. 28, 1934. the rates of freight on cargo from Singapore to Bombay by the P. and O. S.N. Company. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Osaka Shosen Kaisha. Dollar Steamship Lines will be as under: Bstelnuts 25 cts. per picul, Coffee 29 cts. per
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    PASSENGERS.
    183 3 The following passengers arrived In Singapore by the Kedah yesterday: Miss Thurston. Mr. E. W. Evans. Rev Joseph Snackers, Mrs. S. Parsley. Mr. A. N. Lalng. Mr. C. G Burt Mrs. A. C. Baxter, Mrs. Heath, Mrs M. H. Matheson, Hon. Mr. G Sturrock. Mrs. G. Sturrock. Mrs A
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    189 3 KAROA. Brit.. 3,608 tons, from Calcutta 7-3, for Calcutta 8-2. OUDERKERK. Dut., 4,911 tone from Rotterdam 7-2. for Manila 7-2. TIDORE, Dut.. 525 tons, from Selat Pandjang 6-2. for Selat Pandjang 8-2. ADENDALE. Brit.. 1.002 tons, from Batavia 6-2. for Banka. BilUton. Java 10-2. WEARBRITXjE. Brit., 2.G02 tons,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    126 3 Wednesday. February 7. ebips aUncside the Wharves or expected to -iiThra, Godown GaU Entrance. East Wharf Yoneyama Mam 22 1 Anhul 20 1 Main Wharf Mala Harl 16 3 Bhutan 13 S Nleuw Zeeland 11 1 D'Artagmn. Haruna Maru 7 3 Empire Dock Muncaster Castle 30 3
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      674 3 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE Or WESTERN AUSTRALIA FREMANTLE (VIA PALEMBANG. BANTOEW ANGI AND NORTH WESTERN POETS). Umv. KANGAROO. Dae Satis Mar. 2! Mar. 22 May 18 May 10 July 22 July 23 FAREi Single £19 0-0 Australia. Return 0 CurrencyFor particulars of freight and passage please apply to McALISTER Co.. Ltd.
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      164 3 Jj{ NORDDEUTSCHER rpT-T'l LLOYD. flT»Kil (Incorporated in \gfg£p Oermany.) The undermentioned are th» company's intended njrture*:— OUTWARD 1 ALSTBR for Bong Kong. Shal. N. China Japan r>b IS FULDA for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai, North China Japan F* l HOMEWARD LABN for Genoa, Marseilles. Adam, R'dam, Hamburg A Bremen Feb.
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      428 3 PRESIDENT LINE! £66.12.— riOi EITHER MANILA OB HONG EONQ VIA AMERICA TO EUROPE This rate Includes: j (a) Toarlst class aeroas the PactSe. Ist class rail In Haawica. TohrM etas* AUaulte in the ne* and Unions a*. Manhattan or sj. Washington. NOTE: II psissge through the Panaisa Canal Is desired
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      331 3 ELLERMAN BUCK IN ALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. Incorporated In 'Jngland.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Forts as* goes Canal. Dm Safli SUamrr B'pore B'Dora CITY OF MANILA Feb. 13 Feb. 1« CITY OF KHARTOON Feb. 27 Mar. 9 FOR HONG EONQ. SHANGHAI JAPaM Steamer Duo B'pore. CITY
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      145 3 TIDE TABLES. WeJnrsday, February 7. H. W. 2.4* a.m., 8 ft. 8 in.. 3.33 p.m., 7 ft. 5 In. L. W. 0.10 a.m.. 3 ft. 6 in., 9.6 p.m., 4 ft. Thursday, February 8. H. W. 3.36 a.m., 8 ft. 6 In.. 4.53 p.m., 6 ft. 7 ill. L. W.
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      72 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall BrightMln. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •p hrs. *F Alor Star 89 Nil 7.7 70 Kota Bharu 82 0.03 15 71 K. Trengganu 82 Nil 0.9 71 Buklt Jeram 89 Nil 5.6 70 Merslng 78 0.13 0.1 74 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 79
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      396 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for aay paattlaa advertised In these ratanns tend copies of testimonials. Do not send wltlaal*. WANTED, a first class experienced Pressman. State machines -ble to run and salary r- ulred. Apply with copies of testimonials to Box 162, Straits Times. WANTED, a competent tracer for mechanical
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      679 4 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR BALE, BRAN 13 hp. tourer. $135 cash. Apply Box Sl2, Strait* Time*. JUNIOR SINGER 4 SEATER, EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGHOUT, |400. Owner drl' en Phone 3780. FOR SALE. MORRIS COWLEY two-seater, In good running order, |36». Apply Sandllands Buttery Sc Co. WANTED, small 2-toater car, cheap running, good
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      639 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Offices to let, on and and 4th Floors, Ocean Building. Apply Mansfield Co, Ltd. Oround ft fin* floor, Robinson Rd. Pre- f mbes. separately or together. United Engineers^ TO LET. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A. Prince l St.. top floor and No. tt. Raffles Mace Apply
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      810 4 PUBLIC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACAN- CBS FOB EUROPEANS ARE OBOED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EURO- FBAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE T.M.O.A. SINGAPORE. i NOTICE The Exchange Bank* will be closed on Wedaeaday. Fek. 14. Chinese New Tear Taaraday. Fek. IS. (Baak BMsaaya). i NOTICE HUM! PIPE (FAB
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      726 4 LEGAL NOTICES la the matter of JELEBU TIN DREDGING LTD. REDUCED (a Coasaany Incorporated In the Federated Malay States) and In the matter of the "Company Enactment 1917" NOTICE is hereby given that a petition presented tq the Supreme Court of the Federated Malay State* at Seremban on October 25,
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      491 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BY EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS BAFFLES HOTEL (Boom 110) and at 93 Bra* Basah Road MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MANAGE. Mr*. BAHO and Ma* HANA M. WATERLOO STREET Telephone 7467. TENDERS TENDERS. CONTRACTS fOR H.M. NAVY. TENDERS for Contracts for the supply
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      175 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore .tlthln Outside Without Ma:..ya Mala>- Postage. Monthly *UH f*M t t-M yuarurly S *-M SI2.M 7.50 HalfTeirly %11M WM 9UM TarW MH Note— Ontstatlon cheoaes should Include the usual baak discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES TL- cnarges and Instructions f«r CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are a* under:— 25 cents per line
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    MISREPRESENTING SINGAPORE.
    650 5 "Poor Little Villagre." BAD NAME BY LACK OF PUBLICITY. Reverting for a moment to the Naval Conference and the articles concerning it which have appeared in the English newspapers does It surprise you to hear that not a small proportion of these articles were Illustrated by pictures calculated
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    MORATORIUM.
    98 5 Upheld By US. Supreme Court. The United States Supreme Court recently upheld 'the constitutionality of the Minnesota moratorium on mortgage foreclosures, states a Washington report. The decision was regarded as of significance far greater than the mere upholding of tile moratorium itself, as it indicates that the highest tribunal
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  • Correspondence.
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      WHO WILL PROFII?
      312 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have no Interest whatsoever in the price of rubber, for although I Invest In an occasional pair of rubber shoes, their price does not seem to vary with rubber quotations. It 1* as a man in the street
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    THIRD PARTY RISKS.
    221 5 Move By Insurance Companies. A new move is being made to meet the difficulties arising out of third party risks in road accidents, says the Observer. Recent Instances have shown that all cases may not be covered by the present system, notably where there has been an
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    NEVER TOO LATE!
    118 5 NEVER TOO LATE 86 Men Over 80 Wed In One Year. Eighty-six veterans more than 80 years of age married in England and Wales during 1932, according to the Registrar-General's statistical review of the year issued recently. Eighty-one of them were widowers. But only ten women eight of them widows
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    THE " BLACK BEAR."
    75 5 THE BLACK BEAR." Historic German Inn To Be Auctioned. One of the oldest inns in Germany, the "Black Bear" in Goettingen, which has already weathered the storms of the Thirty- Years' War, will In February be auctioned as the present owner was forced to declare bankruptcy. In this historic Inn
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    NOT LEGAL TENDER.
    196 5 Out-Of-Date Victorian Coins. Battered and bent, the face of the young Queen scarcely visible on its dingy surface, the aged penny lay on the counter while the shopkeeper regarded it suspiciously. "If it's after 1860." he said, "it's all right, but anything before that Is not legal
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    PRESIDENTS NOMINEE.
    108 5 Woman's War On VS. Drug Law Violators. A woman baa succeeded In putting fear Into narcotic law violators in three States, says a New York message. She is Mrs. Elizabeth Bass, of Chicago, who was appointed by President Roosevelt on Aug. 1 last as Federal narcotics chief for
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    DOCTOR'S STRUGGLE WITH GUNMEN.
    448 5 Shot At Twice. SHANGHAI BRITON'S ADVENTURE. Shanghai, Jan. 31 Heroically resisting an armed gang of bandits, though twice they attempted to shoot him down at close quarters. Dr. Robert Cecil Robertson, prominent British physician of Shanghai, escaped from the gunmen, rescued the little son of his
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      207 5 HOTELS TO-DAY COCKTAIL DANCE Makan Ketchil 6.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.45 p.m. to Midnight THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Bth THE CELEBRATED VIENNESE DANCERS IWE IWE DINNER $3.00 NON -DINERS $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381 ADELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER and DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY RALF KELLERMANN'S
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      282 5 1000 ENLARGEMENTS Almost FREE In Commemoration of our enlarged show-room. Bx6 Inches Per Copy 10 cents 13 x 10 Inches Per Copy 20 cents MIMOSA ART BROMIDE USED EXCLUSIVELY Send us jomr Good Negatives QUICK! SINGAPORE PHOTO CO. 37-39 Wgh Street, Singapore. OutstaUon customers please include 15 cento tor pmtace.
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    EVERY BOADY MAD.
    64 6 A Had Mm u.i. For I1«f W«rW N«« Yiuk Jan M Wfffy l» lUb Aral aitiia In wauU UtMltlty, ilKilaifil Mi ailtli,.-. I- i1 v 1.'.1t m. ***** In' tHMIM >>v 111. I'IMH lii murtiiliv hlul Iml v I^iil lip it mi* 1 1 1'tl liail iatikul
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    2,000 FEVER "PUBS."
    137 6 Krillltril H.V Illllllti'l 111 2tf Ywim. Ill* ItUllllMl 111 UMIIM4 ItTMttIMM lit I ..11. 1. hi li*« Ih-i 11 i««tuvwt Ujf U.UM Illg AVI W«l |MM**tl 111 IHM til Ui.l iH-llml 11 Ha. .ulaUntlallv i. .1 ItllUfM iMHt-lt I hlihw II»hI Ut»i« w«i« 1,011 liouwu ami 481
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      121 6 M-.MI. nuHln*. alia rwlatl 1 tllMMataa I lar« M«4tea TtM .«4 M-ti. MKSI WUH IHk IATSXT PMONK SISS. H. B. WINTER i.iNiitwtvM mi v» n van U 1. I 1 1 1 h II 411 1 1 w i R^ *Twl m I IO Mil MUSHROOMS 1 HAMfIUNOM UTM <
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      46 6 SKIN PAIN BANISHED FOR EVER I MMLft «**t»i Ml X* K 1 1 1 it tW ita t, ".ii h ka^V 1 l.tMtbaaaUlMli 1 Huina, Ht-ahU, Had |«*a "'»+-»> Kmll "1 iiw VVtanl laraa. Kill I "">• WWMai ana) All Hkm l.uMblea I lmm m m t Cetowo&m
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    TAIPING SPORT.
    207 7 Interesting Swimming Gala. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Feb. 5. Excellent sport was witnessed at a gala at the Taiping Swimming Club on Sunday afternoon. Teams from Penang and Ipoh participated, and some of the events were keenly contested. The weather was ideal. In the inter-district relay race,
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    WEI-HAI-WEI CUP.
    96 7 Island Club To Meet Sepoy Lines. The following are the teams for the Island Club vs. Sepoy Lines tie in the Wei-Hal-Wei Cup to be played at Sepoy lines on Saturday (Island Club players arc mentioned first) 330 p.m. H. L. H. Urn (4> vs. Lowson (5). 335
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    CHAMPION HELD.
    79 7 Knight Shares Honours With Rosenbloom. Miami. Feb. 8. Tn a fifteen round contest for the world's light-heavyweight championship Maxie Rosenbloom was held tot a draw by Joe Knight, from Cairo, Georgia. I The champion's windmill style be--fuddled and slowed Knight, who led 1 In the earlier rounds with
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    KLANG FOOTBALL.
    46 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Feb. 6. A very Interesting football match was witnessed by a large crowd yesterday on the Klang padang when the Jubilee School met the Darul Akhbar Club in the Klang District Football League and won by two clear goals.
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    LOCAL BOXING.
    196 7 Match Between Graham And Son*?. Anotner interesting boxing promotion will be held at the New World arena on Friday, Feb. 9, when Aircraftsman Graham will meet Y. C. Song in the main event over 12 threeminute rounds. Song made a successful come-back some monlhs ago and has been
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    MALAYAN RACING.
    129 7 Amendments To S.R.A. Classification List. List No. 9 amendment No. 3. Issued on Feb. 6, 1934. HORSES Transfers. Star Lock from Class 4 to Class 3. Grey Nun from Class 3 to Class 4. Perle DOr from Class 3 to Class 4. New Classifications. Class 2. Aureate, Bestlot.
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    HOME FOOTBALL,
    41 7 Grimsby's Narrow Win Over Port Vale. London, Feb. 6. The following were the results of English League matches: Second Division. Southampton l Swansea T. 0 Port Vale 0 Orimsby T. 1 Third Division (Northern') Rochdale 0 Carlisle Utd. 1
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    JUVENILE B.P.
    59 7 At the annual meeting of the Juvenile Badminton Party the following officials were elected: President. Mr. Cbee Leng Watt: vice-presidents, Mr. Ong Hock Poh and Mr. Laow Pek TJln hon. secretary. Mr. Tan Chin Chye hon. treasurer, Mr. Choa Beng Wan; sports captain. Mr. Tan Wee Kirn; committee.
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS
    24 7 The following ties have been arranged In the SCC. billiards tournament: To-day Handicap Semi-Finals. Tuesday, 13th: Handicap Final. Friday, 16th: Championship Final.
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    CEYLON SPORTS CLUB.
    114 7 At the annual meeting of the Ceylon sports Club the following officials were elected: President, Mr. 8. Muthmkumaru; vice-presidents. Dr. C. 8. MmiUbi and Mr. K. N. t.it»t»»«; ban. secretary, Mr. Ben Dudley; boo. treasurer, Mr. p. Retnasabapatby; chairman board of games, Mr. V. Paramsothy; ground secretary,
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    MALACCA GOLF.
    101 7 Details Of Chinese New Year Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. The following is the programme for the Chinese New Year golf tournament at the Malacca Golf Club: 8 betes strcke competition on half handicap; lone hole (from second tee and Bth green) three holes with one
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    302 8 Rubber Soaring; Again. PERSISTENT TALK OF RESTRICTION. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, WedttMd&y. Today's Prices: Rubber, 17 cts.. up ct. Tin, $114, (no change). Gold, £6 19s. 3d., down 9d. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 15 16d.. up V t d. Market Tone: Steady after firm. New
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    PRODUCE.
    201 8 Singapore, Feb. 7. 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 175 Java Cube 6:50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 White Muntok Pepper 32.50 White Pepper 31.50 Black Pepper 15.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 3.00 Copra, mfxed 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 5.00 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.90 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 8 The following are the exchange 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 3/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/16
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      74 8 Noon, Feb. 7. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 17 17i/ 8 (F. 0.8.) 17% 17»A Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Feb. 17 Vfe 17 Vi Mar. 17>4 17% Apr.-June 17% 17V£ July-Sept. 17% 17% Oct.-Dec. 18«/ 8 18Vi Tone of
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        450 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 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        285 8 Issue Val. Pd. buyers SeHers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.70 0.90 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.16.0 6.1.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs 26/6 27/3 cd. £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        141 8 DEBENTURES AND LOA NS. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/ 2 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,00G
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        378 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt A Co. Allenby ($1) 1.10 1.20 I.IC- 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.77 i/ 2 0.85 0.80 0.90 A. Hitam (fl) 1.05 1.15 1.10 1.15 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 2.00
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    144 8 Today. Bombay (Kelfuku Mam 3 pm. Ceylon. Aden, Egypt, Europe and Great Britain < Agamemnon i 3 p.m. Ceylon, Egypt, Europe and Great Britain (.Parcels* (Agamemnon) 2.30 pm. Pontiar.ak (Khoen hoea) 3 p.m. Banka Island Piadjoe Paiembang (Thedens) 3 pjn. North. N.-Eas*. N.-West Sumatra (Pahud) 3 p.m.
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    AIR MAIL.
    21 8 Malls from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 p.m. today.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    29 8 From Europe (London malls dispatched Jan. 18) by Rajula due at Penang daylight tomorrow. From China and Japan by Haruna Maru duj at Singapore 4 p.m. today.
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    MONEY ORDERS
    104 8 The rate of issue is Rs. 154- $100 The rate of payment is Rs. 158- $lOO. The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue of Money Orders drawn
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      122 8 WHEN you wear a "LUVISCA" Shirt and Collar, you reich the nineteenth hole still fresh and easy. These garments silky in appearance, well-out and i rong are made expressly for good service. Obtainable in patterns giving the right touch to both sports and business wear. The day ended, LUVISCA" Pyjamas
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      44 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday. February 7. Rotary Tiffin. Adelplii Hotel. 1 p.m. Monday, February 12. Legislative Council mt<. at Malacca. 10. It a.m. Bportlng events will be to nd -ndrr a •eparatt headtnt on the sporu page. For Tide Tables see Dace 3
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      ANGLO-NIGERIAN CORPORATION.
      1215 9 Reconstruction Scheme. MR. FRANCIS ALLEN ON THE POSITION. The fourth ordinary general meeting of Anglo- Nigerian Corporation, Ltd., was held recently at River Plate House, 8.C., Mr. Francis Allen (the chairman of the company) presiding. The chairman said that the accounts were not pleasant reading for the shareholders,
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      316 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 6. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of Feb. L OOVESMsWNT aTTOOKS, BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan 5% 117 1/16
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      BENTA RUBBER ESTATES.
      879 9 Profit Of $547 On Year's Operations. The sixteenth annual meeting of the Benta Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. Harrison, Barker and Co., Ltd, Penang. on Monday. Mr. J. Edgar Jones was in the chair and addressed the meeting as follows:
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      857 9 Proposed Buffer Pool. DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CONGO. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 10 The London tin market is still in the doldrums, due to Knu^y and stock-taking influences. rrnffMi mil operators have at times displayed activity but In view of the obscurity enveloping the future of
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      628 9 BANKING. PONG KONG SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hong Kong). The liability ot members Is United to the rirteiit and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: UONG KONG. Authorised Capital 550.000.000 Issued and fully paid up t20.000.000 Raßerve Funds:— Sterling C (.500.000
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      341 9 BANKING. •CHARTERED BANK OF! INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid up Capital In 800.006 snares of IS each £3.000 906) Reserve Fund v.000.000 ReMrve Liability of Proprietor! f3.000.90* HEAD OFFICE: St. B*<bs*arale. London. E.C.3. Acaadas and Branches. Aior Star Hollo Saigon AmiiUat Ipoh Semarar.g Bangkok Karachi Serembaa Batavla KUng Shanghai Bombay
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    AMUSEMENTS
    137 10 Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. Music by Rail Kellermanns Band. ILHAMBK* The Desert Song. With John Boles St. CarlotU King. 6.15—9.18. CAPITOL Maurice Chevalier, Edward Everett Horton Ann Dvorak in The Way to Love. 6.15—8.15. QBEAT HORLO Cabaret— Almost Married. Also Week-End only and It's Tough to Be
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, FEB 7. 1934. TOWARD UNITY.
    853 10 The Ideal of a single planting association in Malaya, with branches all over the country, has already disappeared, for the existing State and district associations have Insisted upon retaining their present status as separate legal entitles. Under the draft constitution
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    JOHORE GAZETTE.
    125 10 The Johore Government Gazette states: Mr. H. G. Turner, has been seconded for service in Johore. Mr. W. W. M. Lennox has been seconded for service in Johore to act as second Assistant Adviser, Muar. Mr. J. M. Meade, Senior Education Officer B, F.M.S., has been seconded for
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    450 10 THE SOUL OF WIT. The text of the British memorandum on disarmament consists of 22 typewritten pages. And to think that this subject has occupied the Disarmament Conference nearly three years Shades of the R.R.I. report and ghastly thoughts of what the Trade Commission Is going
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1119 10 GERMAN TRADE POLICY. (By Oberregierunrsrat H. Pohlmann > The German Minister for Foreign Trade in this article shows clearly both the purposes behind recent German trade policy, and methods followed. The purposes are reduction in unemployment and creation of self-sufficiency. The methods have included new trade treaties
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      52 10 DE SOUZA.— On February 7. 1834, at No. 542 Simon Road, Singapore. Nancy Petronilla de Souza, beloved wife of Mr. Simon C. de Souza. The funeral cortege w.ll leave her late residence, No. 210-3 Queen Street, at 7 a.m. on Feb. 8. 1934, for the Churcta of St. Joseph
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      49 10 Mrs. H. Montlgny and family, of 28 Amber Mansion, beg to ten ier their deep gratltud* to all the friends and relations who sent them letters of condolence In their bereavement, on the occasion of the death of Rent Montlgny which took place In Mauritius on January 21.
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    FIERCE BATTLES ALL NIGHT IN PARIS STREETS.
    1506 11 SIX PEOPLE KILLED ANE 400 IN HOSPITAL. MOBS DEFY THE POLICE. Dark Illuminated By Flashes Of Revolver Fire, The drafting of troops with tanks and machine-guns into Paris and the mobilisation of all available police in readiness for the expected rioting or even
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    RUBBER.
    33 11 Price Resumes Upward .Movement. After a lull of a few days the local rubber price resumed its upward swing and this morning reached over 17 cents a pound. Details on page 8.
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    SCANDAL OVER SALE OF WARSHIPS.
    150 11 Sellers Make Twice As Much As Treasury. Reval, Feb. 6. The Esthonian national war hero, General Toerwand, has been dismissed from his office of chief of the general staff as the first to surfer castigation in connection with the sensational dreadnought scandal. Investigation into the
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    MINE DISASTER IN CHINA.
    308 11 Attempt To Poison Admiral (hen Peiping. Feb. 6. According to Chinese reports 4,000 provincial tsoops were massacred when the forces under the rebel Gen. Sun Tlen-ylng occupied Plnglo in Ninghsla Province, while 700 workers were killed In a coal mine explosion there. Gen. Sun Tien-ylng recently
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    POTATO POLL.
    71 11 Marketing Scheme To Continue. Rugby. Feb. 5. The Minister for Agriculture, Major Walter Elliot, announced in the House of Commons that the result of the poll on the potato marketing scheme, which was declared today, was overwhelmingly ta favour of the scheme remaining in force Of the votes
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    DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS.
    67 11 Film Star Named As Co-respondent. London, Feb. 6. Lord Ashley has filed a petition for divorce, naming Douglas Fairbanks (Senior), the well-known film star and husband of Mary Pickford, as corespondent. Lord Anthony Ashley Cooper Ashley is the eldest son and heir of the 9th Earl of Shaftsbury.
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    GORDONS' DRUMS.
    106 11 Sir lan Hamilton Back In Englaiid. London, Feb. 3. Bringing the Gordon Highlanders' drums. General Sir lan Hamilton returned to England today aboard the liner Bremen, delighted with his visit to Germany. In an interview he said, that the German nation had become conscious of its strength and
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    STREAM OF GOLD INTO LONDON.
    336 11 15 Tons By Air. ALL FROM FRANCE AND NETHERLANDS. London, Feb. 6. I A stream of gold flowed into Croydon from the continent by airliners from Paris and the Netherlands throughout the day, totalling nearly 15 tons Reuter. Silver Mystery. New York, Feb. 5. The
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    PRIEST ARRESTED.
    98 11 Failed To Put Nazi Flag On Steeple. Berlin, Fee. <■. A Catholic priest, Father Rachor of Beckthelm, has been arrested because he failed to beflag the steeple of his church on the anniversary of the Nazis' assumption of the Government. He placed a Nazi, flag in the church
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    VOLLEY OF ARROWS.
    84 11 Police Surprised In Forest In Nairobi. Nairobi, Feb. 4. Desperate fighting between a patrol of European and native police and a gang of native criminals occurred a few miles from here today. While tracking criminals through a dense forest the police met with a volley of bows
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    POSTAL ACCOUNTS.
    58 11 Surplus On Year Of £11,055,717. Rugby, Feb. 5. The Post Office commercial accounts for the year 1932-33 have been presented to Parliament by the PostmasterGeneral. For the year ended Mar. 31 last the Post Office business resulted In a net surplus, after charging Interest on capital, of £11,055,717
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    SINGAPORE SHOE EXPORTS.
    339 11 Competition In Canada And Britain. COMMONS QUESTIONS, Advantage Of Local Production Costs. London, Feb. 6. In the House of Commons tonight, questions were asked concerning the competition of rubber footwear from Hong Kong and Singapore. i Mr. J. H. Thomas said that representations had been received from
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    MISS ROSA CLARKE.
    59 11 Verdict Of Suicide At Inquest. London, Feb. 6. A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned at the inquest today at Westminster on Miss Rosa Clarke, aged 26, who was found gassed in a Pimlico boarding house. She was stated to have been preparing for
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    GATTON HALL.
    147 11 "Mustard King's" Seat Burned Down. London, Feb. 4. Gatton Hall has been practically destroyed by fire. It was famous as being the seat since 1888 of Sir Jeremiah Colman, known as the Mustard Jng. whose family for generations have had almost a monopoly of this condiment in the
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    MARYSE HILSZ
    30 11 Beyrout (Syria), Feb. 6. The famous French airwoman. Mile. Marys.- Hllsz, left Aleppo today for Japan. She h been compelled by bad weather to land at Delr-el-Zor Reuter.
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    40 YEARS WITH MISSION.
    27 11 London, Feb. 6. The death is announced of Henrietta Eliza Soltau, who was connected with the Chinese Inland Mission for 40 years. Reuter.
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    $500,000 GIFT TOWARDS IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    815 12 Motion Before Legislative Council On Monday. At the meeting of the Legislative Council at Malacca on Monday, the hon. Mr. J. Bagnall will move that the Council approves the payment of $500,000. in Singapore, on March 31 next, to the Imperial Government, as a gift
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    TO FLY IN CHINA.
    111 12 Lord Malcolm Douglas- Hamilton. Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton, a member of the British family oj flying peers. passed through Singapore aboard the Comorin for China to Join the Far East Aviation Co.. the Straits Times learns. His eldest brother and heir to the dukedom, the Marquess of
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    NAVAL MOVEMENTS
    118 12 Eagle Off To Port Swettenham. The aircraft carrier Eagle, accompanied by the destroyers Veteran and Wren, leaves Singapore today for Port Swettenham, where the Eagle and Veteran are due on Thursday, the Wren going on to Port Dlckson. They leave on Feb. 14 for Penang. where the three
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    23 12 Arrival of the new General Officer ommandim, Malaya Command. Picture shows Maj.-GenT Ernest Lewln Inspecting the Guard of Honour from the Royal Artillery.
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    34 12 Air Vice-Marshall Sir T WebbBrown, X.C.8., C.M.G., arrived by Imperial Airways air liner Arethusa from London yt sU-rday. He is due to return to J-oiid-m by Imperial Alrwav? air \'.v r Aii'-.i on Surday
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    CHINESE ON TRIAL.
    173 12 Alleged Part In Armed Robbery. Another case of armed robbery was before the Assize Court this morning, when a Chinese, Loh Wai, was charged with being concerned in a robbery at a house in Tambeling Road on November 18 last. The house, Mr. Bassett, the D.P.P.. said,
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    83 12 Programme of drills up to and for the week ending Feb. 11, are: Wednesday. Feb. 7, 5. 1S p.m., Headquarters, Intelligence Officers and N.C.O's Lecture; 5 15 p.m., Headquarters, Training Cadre, Bayonet Fighting. Thursday, Feb. 8, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Training Cadre Drill. Friday, Feb. 9, 5.15 p.m Malay
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    RED LEAFLETS LEAD TO GAOL.
    168 12 Chinese Man And Woman Sentenced. Found guilty of offences under the Seditious Publications Ordinance, a Chinese man and woman were sentenced to terms of four years' rigorous Imprisonment and one year's simple imprisonment respectively by Mr. Justice Gerahty, at the Assizes yesterday. They had in
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    The "Oppressed."
    113 12 One of the documents appeared to be regulations for the Malayan Antiimperialistic League. It set out the object of the League which was to operate with the ''oppressed" Malayan races In order to "overthrow by revolutionary methods the British rule" In Malaya. Another document referred to the Malay
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    GENERAL LEWIN ARRIVES.
    178 12 Official Welcome Yesterday. The official landing of Malaya's new General Officer Commanding, MajorGeneral Ernest Lewin, C.8., C.M.G., D.S.O yesterday afternoon, coincided with the anniversary of Singapore and the harbour presented a gay spectacle with every ship, whether small or big, dressed from bow to stern Officials and
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    Gunnery Expert.
    194 12 Commander C. C. Dix. Master Attendant, accompanied Major-General Lewln on the launch Klttlwake, which brought him to the Pier from the Kedah on which he had travelled from Penang, where he arrived on Thursday, spending a day In consultation with his predecessor, Gen. Oldfleld. His Excellency Inspected a
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    MALACCA ASSIZES OPENED.
    346 12 Full Ceremonial. FOUR YEARS FOR HOMICIDE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 5. The ceremonial opening of the Malacca Assizes took place this morning after a short service at Christ Church. The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Huggard, motored from the Cottage and his lordship, wearing the scarlet
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    MOTORIST KILLED.
    117 12 Car Somersaults When Tyre Bursts. (From Our Own Conespondent.) Penang. Feb. 6. Information reached Penang today of a motor accident at Slnggora (Siam) resulting In the death of a well-known Penang Chinese lad. Two young men. Mr Ooi Poh Hock and Mr. Tan Ah Khean, left for Slnggora
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    STOLE PETROL.
    165 12 Stores Clerk Sent To Prison. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. G. Tan Hock Slew, former stores clerk of Italasla. Ltd., who was recently arrested on a charge of criminal breach of trust in res:>ect of 1,106 gallons of petrol was sentenced today in the police court to
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    515 12 STRAITS TRADE REPORT IN APRIL. The Trade Commission concludes its final Penang Session today and goes back to Singapore jrhere It will complete collecting evidence by the end of February. We understand that the work nt drafting the report will be Immediately taken In hand
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    R.A.F. DANCE.
    206 12 Distinguished Guests At Seletar. I A dance was held at the Officers' iMess, R.A.F., Seletar, last night at I which there were approximately 300 guests. I Among those present were Lady I dementi, and the Misses Dione and Cecily Clement!, Mr. Andrew Caldecott, Colonial Secretary, and Mrs. Caldecott,
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    SEVEN CHILDREN
    62 12 Unlicensed Woman Hawker's Mute Appeal. Leading seven small children, a Chinese woman pleaded guilty and asked for mercy when charged in the third police court today with hawking without a licence. She sold belts in Eu Tong Ben Street. She was cautioned A compatriot who was similarly charged,
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      116 12 C 3 A NY middle-aged man will tell you how swifdy the years pass after forty. All too sooa middle years have gone the way of youthful ones and with them middle age's opportunities. Old ago approaches. Too late then to start plans for an income for declining years those
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    ALLEGATIONS OF THREATS TO WITNESSES.
    1229 13 Startling Evidence At Murder Trial. Serious allegations of threats to t witnesses were made yesterday at c the beginning of the preliminary Inquiry into a charge of murder and two of abetment before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate. > The dead man
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    46 13 Chief Justices Expected At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 6. Sir Walter Huggard Chief Justice. Straits Settlements, and Mr. Justice Thomas, Chief Justice, F.M.S., are expected at Penang to preside over the Court of Appeal which opens on Friday, Feb. 16.
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    64 13 Mr. Justice Howse will not be going to- Serei: ban until about the middle of Pebruary- He has gone to Ipoh. there to take over the assizes from Mr. Justice G. A. Hereford— who completes his service with Government at the end of the current month. At the conclusion of
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    SHARE MARKET.
    612 13 Fraser And Co.'s Report Fraaer and Co.'s report, dated Feb. 7, states: The local share market has remained somewhat depressed throughout the week. Dollar tint in particular lacking support, with quotations of the latter generally easier at closing. London cables also indicate a sellers' market there and with
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    386 13 Mr. V. A. Lyons, advocate and solicitor, Ipoh, has booked his passage by the P. and O. Ranch! for Malaya. The steamer left London on Feb. 2. I Dr. E. P. Canagasaby. cf the State Hospital. Kota Bharu, Kelantan. wUI leave for Ceylon on Feb. 15 on
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    SEVEN PLANES VISIT | KUALA LUMPUR.
    379 13 SEVEN PLANES VISIT KUALA LUMPUR. Another Record For Flying Time. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 6. Flying time carried out by the Kuala j Lumpur Flying Club last month con- i stituted a club record, being 194 j hours 5 minutes. This was made up as follows: h.
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  • India's Team For Third Test.—'Vanity Sport.—Home Football Reviewed
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      CHELSEA STRUGGLING HARD TO AVOID RELEGATION.
      1249 14 pver-Confidence Loses Spurs Two Points. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 24. Mitstanding feature in First Division football this week has been "Tju- continuation of Chelsea's magnli i overy. Not long ago we were of the poor old Pensioners" i an ot relegation On
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      THIRD TEST.
      79 14 India Make Two Changes. Madras, Feb. 6. For the third Test match which starts at Madras on Friday India have made (wo < hanges in the side which forced a draw in the game at Calcutta, Yuvraj Patiala and Nazir Ali replacing (iopalan and Mushtaq Ali. The team
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    PORT DICKS ON YACHT CLUB EVENTS.
    565 14 Eleven yachU turned out to compete (or the Boden Kloss Challenge Cup at the Port Dlckson Yacht Club on SUhday last A storm in the morn Ing delayed getting the boats rigged and also killed the wind The start was postponed to 11.30 when
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    86 14 T«4ajr. Fefcntarj 1. Football. Commercial Cup Praacr Ac Neaves "A" n. A.PC, A R. Stadium. t.ll p m BCC. Practice match. Padanf, 5 10 Thantey. Fatrwrj I. Hookey Harrison Anal. RAF. Tl. 8.8., FooHnSi: Commercial Cup MP H n. Municipal Services, J B btadlum, t.ll. Friday, Feb. I.
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    32 14 [Tha co-operation of club secretariat la requested in keeping tills diary of sporting events accurate and up-to-date. It would be appreciated If they would Include the Uma the matches are to commence
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    WALES' SUCCESS AT MURRAYFIELD.
    189 14 Murrayneld, Feb. 3. In the international Rugby championship Wales beat Scotland by 13 points to six this afternoon before a crowd of 50,000 spectators. Shaw went over for Scotland early on but the try was disallowed owing to a forward pass. Then the Welshman, Idwal-Rees raced
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    31 14 The dual of the Garrison Hockey Knockout Competition, betwen quarters, Royi Air Force, and The Royal Engineers will be played on the Garrison Ground, Tanglln, on Thursday. Bully off S pm.
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    BOTH UNIVERSITIES WIN AT GOLF.
    1081 14 Satisfactory Progress Of Boat Race Crews. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 24. The inter-'Varslty golf match is to be played at Formby on Mar. 27 and 28, and both the Oxford and Cambridge teams are now in hard training for it. On Saturday, the
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  • Famous American Jockey's Death.—Empire Rifle Competitions By Post.
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      ROMANTIC CAREER OF TOD SLOAN.
      2325 15 Jockey Who Invented The "Croach Seat." The story of the career of Tod Sloan, the famous American jockey who died in a nursing home In Los Angeles some weeks ago, reads like a best seller." James Todronter Sloan was remembered chiefly for his phenomenal record
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      NEW CONDITIONS FOR EMPIRE MATCHES.
      403 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 22. The popularity of the Empire rifle shooting contests at Blsley has been Increasing rapidly during the last few years and since 1926, 82 teams from 20 different Colonies, Protectorates and Dependencies have visited England to compete for the
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    S.C.C. SOCCER.
    99 15 Practice Game Today On Padang. S.C.C. players are requested to bring both coloured and white Jerseys, for the S.CC. Association football trial at SRC. ground to-day. The following have accepted to play. Colours: T. O. Lashmar; R N. Walling, R. W. Brown; E. A. Joy. A. Donald, A.
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    DOYLE'S SIX MONTHS OF TORTURE.
    673 15 I'm Going To Be Champion Of The World." London, Jan. 23. "James!" cried Mr. Jack Doyle, turning slightly In bis armchair. One hand held the telephone Into which he' had been speaking the other graceful and expressive. If large— was making those quick, Doyle-lsh gestures
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    CLAIM COMPENSATION.
    320 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 20 The directors of Port Vale F.C. on Thursday night considered the reply of the Football Association signed by 81r Frederick Wall to their Initial letter dealing with the suspension of T. Nolan, their centre forward, on the eve of the Cup-tie
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    57 15 The following have been selected to play Association Football for S.CC. against the Public Services on Tuesday 13th February, at S.CC: J. D. Hawley; A. P. Goldman and J. A. Hunt; G. J. Merrifleld, C. J. Benfbroke, C. Q. Starkey, O. R. T. Henman, M. C. Elliott, C. T. Owen,
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      Notes From Bengal.
      1531 16 Drastic Measures To Prevent Terrorism Necessity For Stern Action Bihar larthquake The Hindu Mahasabhas Appeal To The League* (From Cur Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Jan. 27 Two announcements made during the past week are of special importance in the new campaign which the Government is planning in the
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      CHANDERNAGORE JETTY.
      38 16 Cnandernagore, Jan. 17. Chandernagore landing jetty has been entirely reconstructed to replace the old one which was destroyed by a raft of bamboos caught in one of the mooring chains which pulled It off Its pillars
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      BRITISH CARS FOR INDIA.
      447 16 Good Progress. CRITICISM OF THE GOVERNMENT. Coincident with the news that British cars, according to registration figures, have practically established a monopoly in the motor trade of Ceylon comes the announcement thut manufacturers at Home are about to make a concerted effort effectively to follow up
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      LONDON TO CHINA.
      61 16 Yew Service Proposed Tt Be Opened. Rangoon, Jan. 25. According to local information, the Imperial Airways are contemplating a new air service from London to China, via Rangoon. Slam and Hanoi. It Is reported that no serious difficulties are anticipated in getting the service started and it
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      4 COOLIES DROWNED.
      101 16 Sampan Capsizes On Rangoon River. Rangoon, Jan. 25. A tragic accident occurred on the river on Tuesday as a result of which four Telugu coolies lost their lirea. A sampan was taxing ten coolies in the evening to Kemmendine. On the way the launch Delhi is said
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      GAOL FOR CONGRESSMEN
      75 16 Sequel To Seizure Of Banned Leaflets. Allahabad, Jan. 24. Rafl Ahmad Kldwal was sentenced by the Additional District Magistrate of Allahabad, today, to nine months' rigorous Imprisonment under the Criminal Law Act and to six months under the Press Act, following the seizure of a quantity of
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      NEW EASTERN AIR LINE.
      328 16 Mail Service To China. Rangoon, Jan. 21. What are the possibilities of an air mail service from London to China? Is it practicable to link up Rangoon by an extension air line with Hong' Kong? According to enquiries made by the Rangoon Times these are problems
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      DETECTION OF CRIME.
      330 16 Call Boxes To Be Increased. Ceylon, Jan. 26. The Police authorities, It is learned, are preparing a scheme for installing Telephone Call Boxes at the entrances to and exits from the City. These Telephone Call Boxes are to be connected to the nearest Police Station only. The
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      RUPEE DEVALUATION URGED.
      300 16 Degradation Is The Alternative." Bombay, Jan. 23. A strong plea for devaluation of the rupee and throwing open the mint for coinage of silver was made by Sir Montagu Webb In the course of a speech under the auspices of the currency league of India this evening
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      MULTAN "SHOW."
      149 16 Wrestling Matches Between Camels. Multan, Jan. 22. Ten wrestling matches between camels were staged here yesterday in which the animals freely used their legs and teeth. Camels are supposed to be good wrestlers and a number of professional wrestlers were standing by to watch how the animals fought.
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      CRIME IN CEYLON.
      66 16 Scotland Yard Training For Policemen. Colombo, Jan. 22. It Is possible that when the financial situation improves, a number of police officers will be sent to Scotland Yard for training. A proposal to this effect was made In the State Council some time ago, following an increase
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      CHITTAGONG MENACE.
      123 16 Additional Police For Area. The Government of Bengal have decided to post additional police In the town of Chittagong and some neighbouring villages. It is held* that the attempt at ths mass murder of men, women and children of the European community by terrorists armed with bombs and
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      SARDAR SARDUL SINGH.
      65 16 Lahore, Jan. 12. Sardar Sardul Singh Caveeshar, the last "dictator" of the All-India Congress Committee, who was arrested while picketing foreign cloth shops In Ar.arkali anc sentenced to six months' rigorous lit prtsonment and a fine of Rs. 500, is e.rpected to be released on February 1
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      ADVANTAGES OF AIR TRAVEL,
      267 16 Minister's Views. COMMERCIAL AVIATION IN INDIA. Karachi, Jan. 33. Lord Londonderry, accompanied by Sir John Steel, arrived at the Royal Air Force aerodrome at Drigh Road at 4.35 this afternoon. On alighting from the R.A.F. plane he was received by Mr. R. E. Gibson, Commissioner in
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      TERRORISTS' ESCAPE.
      155 16 Rewards For Those Who Recaptured Them. Madras. Jan. 22. Awa.ds ranging from Rs. 20 to its. 150 were made in Bellary yesterday to members of the public of Badiganur. mostly railway employees, who assisted in the recapture of two terrorist prisoners who escaped from Bellary Jail on Oct.
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      GUILTY OF SEDITION.
      121 16 Editor And Printer Sent To Prison. Colmbatore, Jan. 24. The District Magistrate of Coimbatore passed orders today, convicting E. V. Ramaswaml Naicker, the editor of Kudl Arasu, and Srtmathl Kannammal, his sister, printer of the paper, who were charged with sedition In I respect of some articles
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      PERSIAN NAVY.
      106 16 Gunboats' Arrival At Karachi. Karachi, Jan. 24. For the first tune since the Persian Navy was created, two vessels of the fleet are paying visits to forelgi. ports outside the Persian Oulf, and Karachi Is the first to be accorded this honour. Palang and Babr, gunboats of about
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      90 17 BROADCAST PROGRAMME. Station "Z.H.1." Singapore. (Owned and operated by Radio Ser- vice Co. of Malaya Ltd., Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Road, Singapore.) wave length —49.9 metres. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 7. 6 p.m. Recorded Music. 6.45 p.m. News Bulletin supplied by the Straits Times, Stock and Share Report supplied by Fraser
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      417 17 Empire Radio Programme. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. Short Plays and Sketches and The Scottish Studio Orchestra, Directed by Guy Dames. 7.20 "Whither Britain?" The Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George. 7.50 Interlude. 8.5 The News. 3.20 p.m. The News. 3.35 The 8.8.C. Theatre Orchestra Leader, Montague Brearley. Conductor, Stanford Robinson. 4.35 Old
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      463 17 Broadcast Review of th< put month. 450 Variety. Gloucestershire Gossip, told by PhylUi Smale. 7.20 The Western Studio Orchestra. 8.5 Dance Music. 8.35 The Commodore Grand Orchestra. 9.20 The News and Announcements. 9.40 The Western Studio Orchestra. 10.36 Dance Music. 11 Ireland v. England, A short half-time Cummary, followed by
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      334 17 Station PHOHI (Wave length 25.57 metres.) THURSDAY, FEB. 8. 10.40 Dutch National Anthem. 10.50 The Residential Orchestra of The Hague. 1. Ouv. "Ruslane et Ludmllla" Glinka. 2. Turkish March from the "Ruins of Athens" Beethoven. 5. Two Slavic dances Dvorak. 4. Hungarian fantasy for piano and orchestra Liszt. Sol Ist:
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      330 17 7. AJoen-aJoen Krontjong songs. b. Ramboet ltam metanja golak Krontjcng songs. 8. Kampong Cradle song. By J. v. Tol. Ray Forest. 12.50 Dance music by Juan de Casas. 1.10 Dutch National Anthem. SUNDAY, FEB. 11. 10.20 p.m. Dutch National Anthem. 10 30 Clavecymbal- recital by Ger--trud Wertheim, with violin accompaniment
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      5 17 The Straits Times Wireless Supplement
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      844 17 THE new Lucerne Wavelength Plan is now in operation. The question now is how many countries will respect it. AH stations shut down and then changed over to the wavelengths allotted to them by the International Radio Conference that met at Lucerne. Behind this Lucerne
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      DISARMAMENT DEBATE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
      534 18 New Effort Following Approach To Common Ground. London, Feb. 6. The House of Commons was crowded today and many foreign diplomats were present when Sir John Simon initiated the disarmament debate. He declared that the situation had developed since Dec. 21 to an extent
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      THE LEAGUE.
      356 18 Policy Encourages Nations To Leave." Major C. R. Attlee (Lab., Llmehouse) said that German equality was conceded too late and also that it was not conceded to right but to force. The policy of the League of Nations encourage nations to leave the League, talk war and get
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      ANOTHER QUARREL.
      293 18 Germany's Relations With Austria. Sir Austen Chamberlain (Un., W Birmingham) expressed satisfaction over the Germano-Polish agreement, provided it did not detract from Germany's previous engagements under the Covenant, the Kellogg Pact and Locarno, but added something to them. He would regard it with much greater satisfaction If Germany
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      CAPT. EDEN'S REPLY.
      202 18 Britain In Full Accord With Italy. Capt. Anthony Eden, replying to the debate, said that In view of the Austrian decision with regard to submltmltting the matter to the League, the Austro-Oerman dispute was In a sense sub Judlce. Any action to be taken has to be
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      THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
      2033 19 Re-Enter Winter Some Simple Delights Malayans Miss Points In Favour Of Possessing: A Home —Mr. Sherriff 's New Play And A Great Film TTiat Singapore May Not See Girl Without A Room Will Cljeer You Up, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office,
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      SAN REMO MEETING.
      115 19 Rotarians Of Italy And France Forgather. In the jewel-like setting of San Remo on the shores of the blue Mediterranean 400 Italian and French Rotarians forgathered on Jan. 6 to exchange compliments and flags. The Italian clubs of San Remo, Coni and Turin formally and ceremoniously presented
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    31 20 GOLF COURSE FROM HOTEL TFRBACE. FRONT ENTRANCE AND TERRACE. BAB. CHILDREN S PLAT ROOM. CORNER OF DINING ROOM. PRIVATE SITTING BOOM. LADIES ROOM. LOUNG&
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