The Straits Times, 2 February 1935

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  • 39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY 1 THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLVEHIUL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE,- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS, The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1955. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 285 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). PASKOE&CO. CORNWALL HOUSE FOR FURNITURE AND FURNISHING. "LYPENE" (A "Calvert" Product) Maintains and develops the subdued natural sheen of Marbles, Cement Tiles wherein lies their natural beauty I J LYPENE In the form of an antiseptic liquid Soap CONTAINING NO SCOURING OR HARSH MATERIAL
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    • 301 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 2« |aIa%ST. ('PHONE 3Otf3>? SPORTS WEAR FOR THE HOLIDAYS "TWO STEEPLES" SUPERIOR COTTON CELLULAR SPORTS /^HjU^\ SHIRTS POLO COLLAR SHORT IV SLEEVES FLANNEL GREY FAWN W B^^) "JAEGER" wool SLIP-OVERS o W A NEW SELECTION OF SMART PATTERNS lu\mi PRICES $5.25 to $6.50 each. GOLF HOSE TENNIS HOSE
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    • 12 1 99 for I FLOWERS PHONE 4097 15. Orchard Rood. (Amber Mansion*) J
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  • 170 2 CHOA —Mrs Chca Ktm Keat fn»e Tan Hoon Nfoi passed away peacefully on Friday the Ist instant, at the age of 77. at her I residence No 149 Neil Road, leav.'ng behind 1 son. Choa Joon Hean. 2 daughters. 1 < adopted daughter, and 25 grand children.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 314 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any portion adrerti»«d <n liiese columns Mud espies of MUmonUb. Do not send originals. CLERK DRF.SSER (2nd Grade) required for small Estate In Pahang. Initial salary $60 per month. Apply Box No 711. StratU Tlnu-s SITUATIONS WANTED. EI'BOrEAN. EX-PLANTER, knowing Sou h I uould act
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    • 848 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW 4 Arigullla Park, AngwlHa 00. NICELY fumtohed flat to let Amber Mansions, Penang Re! Unen. silver, refrigerator etc. Immediate entry. TeL 6001. TO LET, 0, OxlCf Rise, compound honse. Sanitary, Te nnto, eatry Mar. 1. Apply Sayan 10. Malacca Straet If CHAPEL BOAD iaß Bast
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    • 771 2 FOR SALE BRITISH PLAYING CARDU. $1.80 per doaen pacts— postage M easts extra. Per stagst packet 30 etna, »ostsg« 11 cento. The Btralki Times Jobbing Dipt, niniapm Phono 7703 OUTBOARD Motor Boat 21 feet. Archimedes 2 cyl. Eng. 10 miles per gall, per hour Seats 10 persons. Newly painted. All
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    • 636 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. MT. EMILY SWIMMING FOotf. It Is hereby notified that the abort Pool I wfll b» cloned for cleaning on Thsnday, February 7. IMS. BY ORDER NOTICE, Notice b hereby given that Mr. Yap Yew La? Is no longer In our employ and therefore he has no
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    • 597 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. FIG ARO PERMANENT WAVING $8. $loTa $15* only KAFFLES HOTEL, (lUom 1201 and al 9J. Bras Batah £oad Phone 2868. MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr. HARU •Ml MIM HAN* 60 WATERLOO STREET I Telephone 7467. A HAITT AND PROSPEROUS NEW TEAR TO YOU. G. H. KIAT CO.. LTD.,
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    • 452 2 Colmur Hair Dressing Saloon. Branch— B, HILL STREET. SINGAPORE. BpteUi Department For Health Caitwc TURKISH BATH. SWEDISH MASSAGE. ELECTROTHERAPY, Etc., CHOA T. LOON. Ist Assistant, to Ui<- late Dr. PETER YANO. Health Specialist. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE GOUOWN ACCOMMODATION Robuuoa Koad SingaporeSplendid position. All con venienoes. Suitable for Import and Export
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 186 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malay Malaya Pottage Monthly t)M f 4.M S Z.M Quarterly f ».M »12.t0 f 7.M Half Yearly 17 M *%4.M SIS.OO Yearly MM MB.M $30 00 Note— OaUUthm cheque* should rncladr the usual bank dJaewutf. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge* aad I— lrraHai far CLASSIFIED
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 626 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR VAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHUf A AND JAPAS Due. ToMaftf* Spore. IS3S. CHITRAL 15.000 In port BHUTAN
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    • 399 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fartalckUy Mail Service to Naples. Marseilles and London. Next sailings IX FUSHIMI MARU Peb. S SA HAKOZAKI M4RU Feb. 31 rrus. TKRUKTJNI MAftU Mar. Minimum fare* to Ist class 2nd clast Naples
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    • 665 3 gH|li|||| PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. I HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. a Procn From Prom Prod S'por* Malacca Port Penang MS. 8-ham MEONIA 19/2 19/J 90/3 22/2 ALSIA 12/3 12/3 13/3 15/3 BORINOIA 2/4 3/4 3/4 5 4 ERRIA SS/4 21/4 34/4 25/4 LALANDIA 14/5 14,5 lt/S 17/6
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    • 267 3 ,1 RlHl ITnßli taa^^Sl m Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautltul publi) rooms Swimming pool 1 Delicious meal*— Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cab|p* for two or more passenger* with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly
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    • 1305 3 THE BLUB FUNNEL LINI (Ocean THE Itl'A KHIOV? BTEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co- Ltd- and China Mutual (1921) LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITC STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE BARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTIK THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL line I id. The
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
    • 220 4 Captain Owens. SIX YEARS MASTER OF THE ORPHEUS. London, Dec. 31. Capt. A. L. Owens, R.N.R., is to be in command of the magnificent £1,000,000 liner Orion, of the Orient Line. This liner, which will be the largest and most up-to-date vessel of the company's fleet,
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    • 42 4 Passengers by the Royal Netherlands Air Lines this week were as follows: From N.E.I, to Singapore— Mr. Feldhusen. From Singapore to N.EI. Mr. Michael. From Europe— Mr. Crane-Williams. Mr. Maund and Mr. Fukaml. From Medan to Singapore— Mr. Merrick.
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    • 506 4 League Of Nations Bulletin. The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended Jan. 26 Is as follows: Plague. A satisfactory future for the week Is the absence of plague In any of the eastern ports. In the previous week
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    • 256 4 Indo-Chlna (D'Artagnan) 3 p.m Djambi (Toba) 3 p.m Borneo (North), Brunei and Labuan (Darvel) 3.30 p.m Sarawak (generally) Mlrl. Sarllcel Sc Slbu (Darvel) .3.30 p.m. Netherlands Indies <The) Bagan and Bengknlts (Toboall) 4 p.m. Bandjermasln (PariKl) ..4 p.m. Java. Sotun West-Sumatra, 8 -East Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas Timor
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    • 120 4 Saturday. February 2. Ships alonrsidc M>« Wharres or expected tc tfi lt* Godnwn Gate I KEPPCL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Alert. Kntnunlng, Halvdan, Bllnjoe. Oil Wh^.rf Nil Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS. lanjont Pagmr Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dork Nil. Keppel Harboor Ring's Dock fttuln
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 694 4 60USTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, P. M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5131. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAi»ORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up CONNECTING WITU CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC EXPRESSES.
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    • 151 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. 01 TWARDS. Rerular Freight Senrtce to MANILA. nONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due B'pore s.s. SEROO6KERK 10,370 T. Feb. 22 s.s. ZTJIDERKRRK 10.625 T. Mar 21 HOMEWARDS. TO JAFFA, HAIFA. GENOA. MARSJTTXES. ROTTKRHAM, AMSTERDAM, H\MRUKG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage Spore s.s. OAASTERKEKK* 10 090 T. Feb.
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    • 544 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (livonxmte* In Fnrtend ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMKUR6 tta Parti M* SMI ami Due Salla, Steamer 8"por« B'pora CTTY OP DUNKIRK In port Feb. 1 •CITY OP ORAN Feb. 14 Feb. 16 P>" NEWCASTLE Feb. 27 Mar 2 )P NORWICH Mar. 14
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 148 4 Today's Crossword Puzzle r*~T 12. I pi i4 l im 6 Y° i 7i 7 1 V s (CLUES.) ACROSS. M- Pe»-Jacktte 34. Flowers 1. Grumble Invert 5. Find ou spike M Lable 10. Bicna 33- Donkey. 11. ifeterUl 11. Mountain IS. Annuls \l Solution Of Yesterday 1 U. Briertor
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    • 60 4 TIDE TABLE. Salnrdar. Feb. t. H. W 9.11 a.m.. 9 ft., 11.26 p m., 8 ft. 3 In. L. W. 3.35 a.m.. 5 ft. 9 In., 4 32 p.m., 1 ft Sunday. Feb. 3. H. W. 30.10 «.w.. 9 ft. 6 in.. 11.58 p.m., 8 ft. 8 in. L. W.
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  • 506 5 Television For All Is On The Way Long Distance Difficulties. (From Our Wireless Correspondent.) nnHE announcement concerning television made in the House of Commons by the Postmaster-Gen-eral is of considerable interest In Malaya— although It is likely to be many years before It becomes a practical proposition for this country
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  • 749 5 ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.— 4 th Sunday after Epiphany, Peb. 3, 6.50 a.m.. Holy Comn.; 7.30 a.m.. Matins; 8 a.m.. Holy Comn. (chora.'); 10 a.m.. Children's Service; 5.33 p.m., I'vensong (choral) and Sermon; Weekdays: I'oly Comn. on Monday. Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m.; Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 197 5 HOTELS C t MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL i TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 pjn. DANCE formal > 9.30 to Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. •V^^H^BHn^^^sinH BQU*V*'*^^^3HBnVlH SEAVIEW|§HOTEL ENTIRiXT u£NOVATED IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT EVERY ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH. RUNNING HOT COLD WATER TENNIS GOLF SWIMMING SUNBATHING ONE OF SINGAPORE'S
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    • 160 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company is not confined to serving goods over the counter, or doing a few odd repair jobs to Radio Sets, Amplifiers, etc., etc. REAL SERVICE is deeper than that. It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits, etc.,
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    • 41 5 BRASTAGI. 4.SM FEET A.S., NEAR MEOAN, HEALTH RESORT. opened most modern and comfortable diet sanatorium Of. water, electr., fireplace) for Internal sickness and reconvalence (not Infectious case*) Dr. G. KRAI SE. ipocUUti intern, sickness. Terms lIS all ineC (mcd. treatment abo).
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 285 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that In future the following wavelengths will be used:— metre. mstre. 9.35 pjn.-II.S OSE 25.29 GSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 GSB 31.55 11.20-12.20 G5831.5j OSA 49.59 12.20-12.35 GSA 49.59 12.35-1.5 OSA 49.59 GSD 25.53 TODAT. Transmission 2 p.m 6.20 Big Ben. The Scottish Studio Orctiestra. 7.05 Sydney
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    • 272 5 Melsa.) Conductor. Eric Fogg Tom Kinniburgh (Boss). 8.05 Weekly Newsletter. 8.20 Close down. MONDAT, FEB. 4. Transmission 2. p.m. 6.20 Big Ben. Tom Jenkins, at the Organ of the Plaza Cinema, Swansea. 6.35 Wales vs. Scotland.* A Running Commentary on the second hall' of the International Rugby Union Football Match,
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    • 426 5 BROADCAST PROGRAMME. Station "Z.H.1." Singapore. Broadcast Programme Station "Z. H.1." Singapore— Wave Length— 49.o meters. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya 1934, Ltd., Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Road, Singapore.) SUNDAY, FEB. 3. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Recorded music. MONDAY, FEB. 4. p.m. 6.00 Recorded Music.
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    • 172 5 BERLIN. TODAY. p m. n.20 DJA. DJN announcement (Oerm.. Engl.). German folk sonf>. Program 'm forecast (Oerm., En«l.> 8.35 Music and topical event! 9. os 'News In German on DJA and DJN. 9.20 Evening Concert. 1Q.35 News In English on DJA and la Dutch on DJN. 10. SO The Island
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  • 97 6 A big "New Deal" plan to bring back prosperity to Britain was put forward at Ban for by Mr. David Lloyd George on his seventy-second birthday. Among his proposals are: A hage prosperity loan; the use of tariffs to fight obstacles to international
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  • 251 6 ALLEGED RAZOR ATTACK: MAN ACCUSED. Until a Jew hours before he appeared In court the name cf a man accused of murder on board the British monitor Marshal Soult was withheld by Chatham police. He is Leonard Albert Brigstoctc. aged 33 a stoker petty officer of the
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  • 137 6 M. Fiandin And M. Laval On The Conditions. Paris, Jan. 29. M Fiandin and M. Laval today ex- j plained before the Council of Ministers "the conditions under which they are going to London this week for conversations with the British Governments, says a communique. Measures
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  • 124 6 A large number of vacancies exist for entry into the R.A.F. Reserve foi Initial training In flying. An Air Ministry announcement to this effect repeats a previous one, issued in December. 1933. Experience of flying is not necessary, as a complete course of flying instruction
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  • 243 6 Immediate Reply To Japan. Japan's denunciation of the naval treaties has drawn a quick reply from the United States (says the Dally Herald). It was announced that Wake Island had been transferred by President Roosevelt to the control of the Navy Department. Wake Island Is
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  • 416 6 Following his promotion. Squadron Leader R. J. Rodwell has returned from duty with No. 84 (Bomber) Squadron at Bhaibah, Iraq. Squadron Leader Rodwell enllkted in The Hampshire Regiment when the War began, was commissioned to The Devonshire Regiment, and Joined the RJ.C. in toe
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  • 135 6 Deserters' Very Hard Luck. This is the tale of three men who have been "Shanghaied" from Jail H. Molloy and E. Ryan, of Londonderry, and W. G. Workman, a Londoner all three serving in the Royal Inniskllling Fusiliers deserted rather than go to Shanghai. On December
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  • 78 6 The first fatal British giroplane crash occurred on Jan. 21. Flying Officer Walter Oliver was making his first sola flight in a giroplane at Old Sarum, near Salisbury. Aerodrome officials saw the machine appear suddenly oat of the clouds, diving head first. It fell like a stone,
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  • 168 6 Two RAF. machine* crashed In England on Jan. 22. In one accident the pilot was killed, and In the other the pilot, a Chinese, and his passenger escaped. At Hworth. Sandbach -Cheshire, a Bulldog single-seater fighting plane crashed during a dense fog, and Pilot
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 232 6 Fashioned to Fascinate: WOVEN TO WEAR! Slip fnto a pair of Kayser* Stockings! anc co a$ mm B *>* moonlight they \W' I'* 1 a second skin I Woven by a 00^-^* *P*cial Kayser process-— woven to wear "--nw and wash wash and wear through N. J a long, lustrous
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    • 187 6 BAD BUSINESS! poor machine, is just as w^*~^C*Srwfi fer^C~~ damaging to your busi- |*^pa>jaaliggjj on a good machine. It JBL RwUbl your letters are crisp, jEStCL. clean and well-typed jtffo BtfH on a Bar-Lock Typewriter JP&Jt£ tentlon they seek on your NKs^j)*S^~ *&smm BAR-LOCK TYPEWRITER AGENCY, 61, The Arcade, Singapore.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 413 7 "WILD SAKAIS AT HOME" TO BE SHOWN AT THK GREAT WORLD COMMENCING 3rd Feb. 1935. FOR A SHORT PERIOD ONLY FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF SINGAPORE THAT THE ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OF THE WILDS ARE BROI'GHT DOWN FOR EXHIBITION SEE THEM AS YOU SEE THEM IN THE JUNGLE. DO NOT
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    • 47 7 MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. AT THE STANDARD INSTITUTE. (Dbobj Gnaut) ON SUNDAY. FEB. 3, 1935 at I P M. by the Soath Indian ArtM* MR. M ALAVANDAR Vocal. (Disciple of Mr M Nainai Filial. Conjeeveram). MR. KRISHNIAH Violin. MR. SUNDARARAJIAH Miradhangam. (Ncgapatam Bros) ADMISSION $2. $1 and 5« cento.
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    • 209 7 CABIN WARDROBE TRUNKS. THE MOST WIDELY USED TRUNKS IN THE WORLD. THE HARTMANN TRUNK CO. IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN THE WORLD. LARGE SELECTION FMM $25/— >">ARBS Obtainable From FRANKELS 101. VICTORIA STREET AND 5. RAFFLES PLACE. CMDIPF TALKIE CITIr lIXC. THEATRE 7 p.m. TONIGHT 9.30 p-m. StmaHaneaasly
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    • 264 7 (The BIG LAUGH— SHOW YOU'LL COME TWICE TO SEE! [*****33 W^^ PHONE 6961 3 SHOWS TODAY TOMORROW MONDAY TUESDAY 4 SHOWS: lO.Se— S.lS— 6.ls— «>.ls. EDDIE CANTOR in Hit best picture since "Whoopee" "KID MILLIONS" with the gorgeous Goldwyn Girls See the Beautiful Technicolor ICE CREAM BALLET! A UNITED ARTISTS
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    • 89 7 E^^F>HQNE 6909 3 SHOWS TODAY and MATINEES EVERY DAY Qf\ MINUTES OF \7\J LAUGHTER QQk. to th* pictuiisation of \V V VICTOR HERBERTS immortal muaical tucoaai .i with CHARLOTTE HENRY, DlneHdbr Gna Mains and CharUt Rogsr* A Matro-Goldwvn-Mayr Pictun PHONE M.G.M.S RECORD BREAKING FILM 5709. JOHNNY WEISSMULLER f MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN
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    • 75 7 Pavilion 3.15 6.15 9.15 The Great Musical CoSbV medy Success HLk That Drew 9p London AuWk diences for W^[ Two Years jLyK TUNEFUL! -4PB« n*. HILARIOUS! "MISTER CINDERS" Art associated British Picture with an enormous cast of comedians including CLIFFORD MOLLISON ZELMA O'NEAL W. H. BERRY RENEE HOUSTON M tk
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  • 157 8 Rubber Prices Remain Steady. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 2. There was very little change this morning in the local rubber market, which remained steady in spite of London being slightly easier on the news of a further increase in stocks. The share market generally remained
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  • 221 8 Sintaporf. Feb. 2, 1Z noon. < Bayer. Seller Gambler 5.00 Jara cub., 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11 00 White Pepper 57.00 White Muntok Pepper 55.00 1 Black Pepper 20.00 j Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 4.35 Copra, mixed 4.10 4.10 Small Pearl Sago, fair 3.60 *air Flake Tapioca 3.40 V^d.
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  • 70 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. closing Prices Yesterday. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 20:54 2 7/87 /8 (F. 0.8.) current month 21 21 Vi April- June 23 23 Va July-Sept. 241/4 24% Oct.-Dec. 25i/ 4 25% Tone of Market:— Quiet,
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 286 8 New London Company. INFLUENTIAL BACKING BY 14 FIRMS. London, Jan. 18. The Aviation and General Insurance Co., Ltd., is the name of a company which has been formed by a group of leading insurance concerns. The new company was registered yesterday. The capital will consist of £500.000
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    • 181 8 The following informatioi. has beer received from the Rubber Growers' Association, through the Malayan Information Agency, London. 1933. 1934. Jan.-Dec. Nov. Dec tons. tons. tons A Net Exnorts. 1. Ceylon 63,808 6,494 9,471 2. Other Countries than Ceylon, Malaya and the Netherlands Indies (partly estimated) 61,707 7,3««
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    • 105 8 Rugby, Jan. W. I Latest Treasury returns show thatj the total ordinary revenue for the financial year up to Jan. 26 amounts to £508.860.213 as compared with £515,625.652 for the corresponding period of last year. Including selfbilanclng revenue, the figures are £580,375,213 and £586,004,652 respectively. Income-tax collected last
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    • 160 8 FURTHER U.S. SILVER LEGISLATION Compelling Treasury To Buy More Metal. London, Feb. 1. The Times Washington correspondent states that colncldently with the press reports that the monetary system of China Is threatened with collapse (which the State Department received with anxiety but without com ment) the Senate Agricultural Committee is
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    • 127 8 Amendments To Spread Employment. Washington, Feb. 1. President Roosevelt has extended the automobile Industry code until June 16 with amendments designed to spread employment, including a demand for agreement among manufacturers to hold motor shows to bring out new models in the autumn Instead of
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    • 149 8 Bila (Sumatra) Rubber.— Report of of Bila (Sumatra) Rubber Lands 'Harrisons and Crosfleld group) to Aug. 31 states that crop was 772,952 lb. (agst. 741,632 ib.), export since June 1 last being governed by International regulation. Net sale price was 548 d. (4.04 d.). At Aug 31 1934 $79 (Straits)
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    • 28 8 An Australian Post Office official states that the new air maT between England and Australia via Singapore has caused a considerable increase in trade between the two countries.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 394 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 34/- 36/£1 Austral Malay 81/- 62/5/- Ayer Hltam 13/6 14/6 1 Ayer Weng 2.25 2.30 cd. £1 Bangrin Tin 24/6 26/£1 Chenderlang 8/3 9/3 50 Hltam Tin 0.49 0.53 1
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      • 291 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buy rs. Sellers 1 1 Mai. Elec. Ord. 1.90 2.00 1 1 do 10% Prefs. 2.10 220 10 10 Maynard 2.75 3.25 n 1 1 if. Breweries 2.90 3.00 50 50 McAJiater 81 50 83.50 10 5 Overseas Ass. 750 850 40 40 Overseas Ch. Bk.
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      • 152 8 SINGAPORE Ml M( IP\l. M 1901 red 1940 $400.JO( Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4'/ 2 1907 ted 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 H4' 2 116V 2 norn 4>/ 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 120 122>/ 2
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      • 342 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Shares are II unless otherwise stated.) Today's Price* Fraser Lyall Evatr Co. Allenby 1.85 1.95xd 1.90 i; .00x4 Alor Oajah 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 A. Hltam 2.37 >i 2 42' i 250 2.80 A. Molek 1.30 1.40 ISO 1.40 Amai.
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  • 179 8 But Air Is Clearing 1 PRODUCE MARKET TROUBLES. The continued subsidence ot the London market (state Messrs Lewi* and Peat Ltd., in their rubber market report dared Feb. 1) in spite of steadiness in the East and very favourable estimates of consumption for the early part
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  • 58 8 The local agents of the Imperial Airways notify that the outward aeroplane Is expected to arrive at Singapore at about (> p.m. tomorrow. The mall will be available for boxholdcrs and window delivery ticket holders at about ;< p.m. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent out
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  • 48 8 From China and Japan by Mayebashl Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by T0... .1 Maru due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Tuesday the sth Instant. From Holland and Germany by Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt due at Singapore noon on Tuesday, the sta Instant.
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  • 44 8 Rio De Janeiro, Jan. 30. The Legislative Assembly has rejected the proposal that Brazil return to the League of Nations from which she resigned some years ago because of inability to obtain a permanent seat on the Council. Reuter Wireless.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 42 8 SUPPORT EMPIRE QM QUALITY I -PRODUCTS P| c hampacjv^ V\TS Hj Only $3.25 per quart including Duty. fc^^^CNe. J ALSO "Romalo" Sparkling Hock %d $2.80 per quart. AS GOOD AS THE BEST! obtainable from RIM ANN Co., AND ALL FIRST CLASS DEALERS.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 68 8 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunshine terni. •F hrs. 'F Alor Star 91 NU 11.3 66 Sitiawan 91 Nil 11.0 73 Kota Bharu 86 Nil 11.3 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 8.1 71 Malacca 90 Nil 11.5 72 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 88 Nil
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 1011 9 STRENGTH OF GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BANK PROFITS RISE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 14. The chief financial feature in a week primarily of political significance was the strength of the gilt-edged markets. In this section some new record levels were reached. War Loan, for instance, at
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    • 28 9 Kampong Kuantan Robber. Second interim of 6 p.c. less tax. making 12 p.c. to date (last year one Interim 2Va p.c, plus 3' 2 final), payable Feb. 1.
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    • 548 9 VERY SATISFACTORY POSITION. FRENCH POLICY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 4. Mild surprise was aroused by the publised profit figures of the Big ,Six (Barclay's, Lloyd's, Westminster, National Provincial, Midland .and Martin's). Tne year 1934, saw the total profits of the six big institutions rise
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    • 1059 9 i Influence Of U.S. SYMINGTON WILSON'S RUBBER REPORT. 1 Up to yesterday evening (state Messrs. Symington and Wilson in their rubber market report for Jan. 16) fluctuations in the rubber market since the date of our last report had been slight. The highest price at which
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    • 65 9 Belief That Scheme Will Be Renewed. Paris. Jan. 17. According to a statement made by the Agence Economique, it Is beiieved there is little doubt that the tin-pro-duction restriction plan will be renewed. Reports of a possible increase in the quota of production for the next quarter are
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    • 67 9 I Profit of Soember AJoe Rubber Estates to Sept. 30 was £4,965, plus £689 brought in. Dlv. of 5 p.c.. less tax (nil), absorbs £3,873; fwd. £1,781 Report states ay. rate of exchange for year was 7.64 guilders to Difference i between that figure and normal rate
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    • 699 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) The liability c. memb'.-s Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1930 of the Colony HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital 150.000.000 Issued and fully paid up i20.C00.0W Reserve Funds:— Sterling < 6,500.000
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    • 16 9 YOU SEE IT EVERYWHERE because it liked everywhere JML McCALLUM'S \%J2** PERFECTION L^Ss^ SCOTS WHISKY. *^S&
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    • 441 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF! INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporate in England by Royal Charter 1893) Paid Up Capital in 800.000 cna:es of £S each £3.000 000 Reserve Fund £3 000 000 Rererve Liability of Proprietors W. 000.009 HEAD OFFICE 18. Btahopsgate, London E.C. 8. Agents and Branches. Alor Star iioijo
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  • 765 10 Six days shalt thou labeur— The Commandment is precise, and it crystallises a sound social and psychological maxim, apart from its religious significance. Rest on the seventh day Is one of the blessings of civilisation, even when interpreted as
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  • 180 10 According to the statistical tables published by the International Labour Office for the last quarter of the year 1934, in the majority of countries unemployment has again declined as compared with the corresponding date in 1933. In many cases the decrease is somewhat smaller than was recorded three
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  • 983 10 Classics Which Must Be Preserved. (By N.1.L.) We In Malaya love to refer to the babel of tongues prevailing In China, "making confusion worse confounded;" there is a multitude of languages, we say, one differing from another as much as Urdu differs from Malayalam. This is a
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  • 721 10 MANY people will agree with Sir Frank Swettenham'B opinion that a statue at the landing place in Penang would be a better form of memorial to Francis Light than a museum. Possibly Sir Frank underestimates the educative value of a museum in this country, where the
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    • 165 10 HEDGES BUTLER Ltd. WINE MERCHANTS *g S&SJlfej TO HIS MAJESTY R 5| KING GEORGE V. &Bg VQ^PSv ESTABUSHED 263 YEARS. t tttoiaTtKKT T» By Appvtniaarnt KM IiNtWHUi t» H.R.H. Tkc Prtaee «f Wales VERY CHOICE WINES AND SPIRITS uS«.« 2**&4l£n iscSt? kMu^iunf i l< ii r j teamivno. fc? -^y
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    • 51 10 British Built Wfr British Workmen X, with I^Htfß E^. British Materials ■IxNSB and THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY LIMITED. Winchester House. Collyrr Quaj, Singapore. COLUMBIA j5 PORTABLE REDUCED PRICES Model 202 Blue $58.00 Now $50.00 Double Spring 204 Black $35.00 Now $28.00. New 1935 Model $21.00 Tit ROBINSON PIANO CO.. LTD.
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  • 675 11 BIG ABDUCTION PLOT FRUSTRATED. BRITISH WARSHIPS' PART. Two Guards Killed And Engineer Wounded. PIRATES TAKE NO HOSTAGES. AS THERE was no bullion, silks or other valuable merchandise aboard, it is believed that the pirates who attacked the steamer Tungchow yesterday were hoping to abduct a
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  • 17 11 The death is announced of Mr. J. S. Fletcher, the author of 230 books and nove's— Reuter.
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  • 33 11 Sir William Peel, Governor of Hong Kong, and formerly Chief Secretary of the F.M.S. who. It i» announced, will go on leave prior to retirement in a few months' time.
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  • 323 11 Plan To Give Orders To Australia. Another attempt is being made by Nippon Mining Co., Ltd., branch of the important Japanese industrial concern. Nippon Industrial Co., Ltd., to mine Iron ore on Koolan Island, Yampi Sound, north of Perth, W. Australia. A delegation has gone
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  • 245 11 Mass Injections. REMARKABLE SCENES IN JAVA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 30. Remarkable scenes were witness during a mass vaccination against plague which took place last week in the district of Tjlmahi. It is estimated that in one day no fewer than 2,509 people submitted
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  • 102 11 (From Our Own Correspondent,) London, Feb. 1. The pepper position in London still remains very obscure although it is believed extremely likely that the operators of the £1 i million pool will succeed in interesting outside capital and ao save the situation when certain heavy commitments
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  • 224 11 Military Situation. BRITAIN WANTS GERMAN CO-OPERATION. London, Feb. 1. The first stage of the Anglo-French talks was completed in an atmosphere of utmost secrecy on both sides. It is understood that the discussions ranged over the whole field of disarmament, security and air problems. The next
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  • 375 11 South Africa, Italy And India. SOLFATARA BLOWS Mt HOLE. Java Tourists See Active Krakatau. Three volcanoes thought to be extinct have suddenly awakened Into new activity. They are Dnkumbane, South Africa Solfatara, near Vesuvius, and an unnamed volcano near Chanchora, India. A famous Java volcano
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  • 61 11 At Jubilee Service. Empire Ministers will occupy the seats of honour at the Silver Jubilee service at St. Paula on May 6. The Lord Chamberlain's of/ice has just allotted the official seats. They will be seated on the left of the altar, facing the Royal
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  • 104 11 District Officials Watch Krakatau. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 30. The famous volcano Krakatau, whose outbursts have caused huge disasters. Is active again. Last Sunday tourists went to the district of Bantam for a visit to Pasaroean, which is situated on the coast immediately opposite
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  • 54 11 MESSRS. STRAUSS CO. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 1. I am asked to point out that Messrs. A. Strauss and Co., metal merchants, are in no way connected with Messrs. Strauss and Co., grain dealers whose financial difficulties were revealed on Thursday. The directors of the two firms are
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  • 44 11 The Ceylon State Council yesterday passed a resolution asking the Secretary of State for the Colonies to suspend the operation of the quota system on Japanese textiles in view of the grave hardships caused by the malaria epidemic. Reuter.
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  • 41 11 The largest Buddha in the world is nearing completion at Fukushimo near Toklo, Japan. The figure, which is eighty feet high, is carved out of a huge rock. The photo shows: The colossal head of the Buddha at Fukushtrao.
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  • 121 11 Indian Scenery. PARTY ARRIVES FOR "SOLDIERS THREE." A party has arrived in Bombay to film Rudyard Kipling's Soldiers Three for Gaumont-British. It is in charge of Mr. and Mrs. O. Barkas, and the scenario is stated to have been approved by Mr. Kipling. Some 80
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  • 150 11 London Report Discounted For Two Reasons. London, Feb. l. The political correspondent of the Morning Post states that an Informal approach will shortly be made to Mr. Lloyd George on behalf of the Government with the object of ascertaining the conditions on which he is
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  • 109 11 Commercial Air Lines Across Pacific. Washington, Feb. 1. The fact that President Roosevelt has sent a special message to Congress In connection with the Federal Aviation Commission's report is expected to lead to sympathetic action on the part of Congress. The Commission's chief recommendations are
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  • 640 11 Celebrations On A Big Scale. ORANGES IN PLENTY BUT COST MORE. Crackers And Lesi Noise Campaign. From A Special Correspondent IT is anticipated that the Chinese New Year celebrations this year will be on a much better scale than they have been during the last
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  • 1457 12 Singapore Turf Club Reiterates Opinion. REVENUE CONTRIBUTION UP BY $65,875. A renewed protest at the imposition of the Government tax was voiced at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Turf Club, yesterday, Mr. R. Page presided. The Club contributed to the revenue of the
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  • 131 12 41 lIAMHK I B*tae* hi To>land »lth Oliver Hardy fc Btan Laurel t.1i^ 9.16. f APITDI Kid Million with Bddlc Cantor 5 15-8 15. CI.OBI Till ATRi.. GRhAT WORLD ll\ imot iMd 7 lis— 9 18 p.m. I.KMI UIIKIII i abam Coming Out Party St The Big Cage. HOLIVHIIDI
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  • 208 12 Concert At Adelphi Hotel The men who are making Singapore's naval base dined together at the Adelphi Hotel last night. The company numbered over 80. The dinner was given by the chairman and directors of Sir John Jackson, Ltd., the base contractors, to members
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  • 112 12 Guest At FJVI.S.V.F. Mess Dinner. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 1. Bis Excellency the High Commissioner (Sir Shenton Thomas) was a truest At a dinner last night at the F.M.S.V.F.. Mess. Lleut.-Col. R. H. A. D. Love presided. The function was private. Lady Thomas visited
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  • 61 12 A sharp decrease of more than $6,000,000 has occurred in the receipts of the various Customs In Kwangtung Province for the year 1934. The receipts of the Canton Customs were only $8,000,000, representing a decrease of $3,000,000 as compared with 1033: Kowloon Customs $7,050,000, a
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    12 12 The wedding of Mr. Tan Quee Lenr and Miss Koh Hong Neo.
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  • 157 12 S.S. To Issue Special Postage Stamps. The issue In the Straits Settlements of special postage stamps to commemorate the King's 811 ver Jubilee has been approved. The stamps will be for use throughout the Colonial Empire. The series will comprise four denominations only in uniform design. The
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  • 93 12 Mr. Edsel Ford Said To Be A Purchaser. New York, Jan. 31. Six famous old masters belonging to I the millionaire. Mr. Pierpont Morgan, have been sold for $1,500,000. These I Included Sir Thomas Lawrence's portI rait of Miss Farren and Qhlrlandalo's portrait of
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  • 56 12 Mr. Hsu Yen, Commissioner of Bureau of Pub'lc Safety of Halning, has been dismissed by the Civil Department of the Chekiang Provincial Government for his failure to bring to book culprits of the recent Hangchow triple murders In which Mr. Sze Liang- tsai, late owner of the Shun
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  • 172 12 SOCIAL PERSONAL New Director Of Co-operation Mr. J. N. Milsum's TitleMr. R. Graham's Promotion. The appointment of Mr. P.. Boyd. to be Director of Co-operation. F.MB. and S.S., Class lA. M.C.S.. has been approved. Mr. E. D. Hewan, a partner of Messrs. Edward Boustead, London, will arrive in Malaya on
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  • 153 12 F.M.S. Appeal Court. UPHOLDS A CONVICTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 1. IUDGMENT was given today by the Chief Justice, F. M. S. (Sir Samuel Thomas), the Chief Justice, IS.S. (Sir Walter Huggard), and Mr. Justice Burton in the appeal of iKader Batcha, a Seremban
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  • 60 12 One of the largest munition hauls within recent months was made when three hundred rounds of Manser ammunition were seized by officers of the detective branch when, yesterday morning, they raided coolie lines .tamed the Cantonese Labour Syndicate. In the Singapore Harbour Board area. The lines were full
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  • 108 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 1. How a young Chinese woman was decoyed to a lonely lane adjoining the Free School on the night of the fireworks display In connection with the Thalpusam festival and there relieved of her jewellery was narrated before the district
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  • 344 12 Chinese Sentenced To Four Years' Gaol. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Feb. 1. A unanimous verdict of guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder was returned by a special jury yesteiday in U>e trial, 'before Mr. Jmice Whltlcy at the Assizes Court, of Tan Ah Cho
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  • 25 12 One final performance of Ratu Idja Dewi Ratna and the Royal Ballnese dancers will be given at the Victoria Theatre tonight at 9.30.
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  • 24 12 Miy Jorge, a sixth standard pupu fell while at play in the luncheon shed of Raffles Qlrls School yesterday morning and broke a leg.
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    • 51 12 life' NO MORE SHABBY <dm£> FLOORS! RENOFLOR REGD. THE LIQUID COVERING For use on CONCRETE or CEMENT FLOORS, FRONT DOOR STEPS, VERANDAHS, GARDEN SEATS, WOOD, STONE or METAL. StMM h 1-giM* tun. 6rw», Tilt Rtd >id St«w. Mawrfsctir* fey SfcttM Iretiwrs C«., LU., ML SINGAPORE KUALA LU MPUR PENANG IPOH.
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  • 519 13 Six-Day Week For Indian Estate Labourers. AN F.M.S. planter has written an open letter to H.E. Sir Slienton Thomas, Governor and High Commissioner, which he has forwarded for publication in the Straits Times. Both because of its intrinsic interest and because the change
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  • 403 13 Leicester Inquest Verdict The cause of the death of Mr. Donald Andrew Leicester remains a mystery. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by Mr. W. G. Porter at the conclusion of the coroner's inquiry yesterday. Mr. Leicester, a 49-year-old engineer employed at the Archipelago Brewery
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  • 132 13 Re-Election Of Mr. John Bagnall. Mr. John Bagnall was nominated at a meeting of t'.ie Chamber of Commerce yesterday for reappointment as a member of the Legislative Council, vice Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson, who sailß for home on leave tomorrow. Mr. WUcoxson succeeded Mr. Bagnail when the
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  • 32 13 On charge of rash and negligent driving, Rasia bin Hajl Samat. a Malay taxi-driver, was fined $30 by Mr. C. H. Whitton, the fourth magistrate, yesterday. The fine was paid.
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  • 806 13 A Harbour Log. Progress Of Extension Scheme. (By Oar Shipping Correspondent.) There has been talk recently of an upward swing In world's shipping The most concrete proof that Malaya is sharing in this improvement is the fact that for the past few months accommodation at the
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  • 51 13 I Oxford provided all the four candi1 dates selected for service in Malaya In the first instance as the result of Colonial Service Examinations for 1034. Prom all Universities the total was 42. The four allocated to Malaya are C. W. Lyle. J. V. Monahan, R. N. Turner, R A.
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  • 718 13 European's Successful Venture. (Special to the Straits Times.) Nothing worries a lover of dogs more than the problem of making adequate arrangements for the custody of his pets when he is on leave. If thfere is any doubt in his mind as to the comfort
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  • 50 13 Selangor Preparations Begin. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 1. At a meeting here of representatives of all communities and associations in Selangor was formed a committee ;o I organise the King's Jubilee celebra- tions. Mr. J. V. Cowglll, chairman of the Sanitary Board, was elected president.
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  • 17 13 The Association of Bar-Bell Men has been exempted from registration within the Settlement of Singapore.
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  • 220 13 Numerous Holiday Attractions. No effort Is being spared to make the Great World park as entertaining las possible during the f Drthcoming I Chinese New Year holidays, which I start from Feb. 4. The special engagement of three Chinese troupes, Low Sal Thor Guan,
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  • 59 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Jan. 31. I Cheap amusement will be provided |to Seremban 's masses when the Merryi land Amusement Park opens at the iTemlang Show Qround (opposite the Wah Jhai Hospital) tomorrow. (Chinese wayang. Malay operas, talkies, movies, fireworks and boxing are among
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    • 94 13 DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BRINK A CUP OF CEYLON QUALITY TEA? Tottr nerves are ulawii You tkmk more clearly. |Si£ SSgtt^^ •-GOLD LEAP" Is a Quality Oylon rf|°|fß "m&\\* fg9 D Tea, and so full of flavour that you ihCfy ™>£s3 need leu in a Tea Pot
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  • 2233 14 HOME BACKS FAIL TO MAKE USE OF THEIR MANY CHANCES. Welsh Pack Crack Fifteen Minutes Before The End. London, Jan. 21. England 3 pts.; Wales 3 pts. A SPLENDID penalty goal by Boughton ten minutes from the end enabled England to draw with Wales
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  • 490 14 Attociation Football. Spence And Gallacher Doing Well. (From Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Jan. 22. Drake. Arsenal's high-scoring cen-tre-forward, failed to get a goal on Saturday, but he is still well ahead of all his rivals both in his own and lower divisions of the
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  • 65 14 Siiaraar, Feb. I. Rugby Wiltshire* n vs. R.A.. Tanglin; Football: R.A.F. vs. B.C.C. at Seleiar Lawn Tennis: Open Tournament, S.C.C. courts. Racing: Ipoh Meeting, first day. Golf: Uanucn Club, Governor's Cup (18 holes bogey). Sunday. Feb. S. Lawn Tennis: Open TVkrnament, S.C.C. courts. Golf: Keppel Club. "Wei-Hal- Wet"
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    18 14 The S.R.C. tain the Police circle. ReuteVu has just shot for coal. The Recreation Club won bj 2—l.
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  • 105 14 THE QUINS VISIT NORTHAMPTON. London Scottish At Homo To Leicester. Apart from the .nternanonal match at Cardiff between Waies anc Scotland there are several lnteres ing club fixtures, the chief ones *elng as follows Wales vs. Scotland Blackhe.Uh vs. ihe Army Bristol vs. Cambridge U. Devonport
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  • 378 14 Golf. Mixed Foursomes At Keppel G.C. Keppel Golf Club will meet the Sepoy Lines Golf Club in the preliminary round of the Wei Hai Wei Cud at the Sepoy Lines tomorrow morning. The following are the teams. Keppel players mentioned first, and starting times.
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  • 1132 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 1. WOW I ask you is it cricket for a professional colleague to try to get one "in bad" with one's Editor?. Well, the Malay Mail has accused me of holding views on the Sanitary Board v. Municipality issue in]
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    • 160 16 Recent Activity Of Sanitary Inspectors. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— or late the Malacca municipal sani ary Inspectors have been on inspection in town houses to see and note the number of cubicles each house contains. I do not pretend to knjw what has resulted
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    • 105 16 UNOFFICIALS." Objections To A Political Term. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— May I suggest that Government should find a more appropriate title for the nominated members of the Legislative Council than •'Unofflcials." The ward "unofficial" has lost Its) original meaning and Is now more commonly used In
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    • 106 16 An Indian Who Disagrees But Sympathises. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— With reference to the letter from "A Devotee, which appeared !n the Straits Times of th 3 28th instant, purporting to be a criticism of my article on "Thalpusam" In the Sunday Times. I should
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    • 96 16 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— l am k keen correspondent' with many pen frtendj In other, countries. I am wondering whether you could let me know of any In Singapore, or perhaps you could give me thei names and addresses of them. My age Is
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    • 89 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times, j Sir.— A native or Inhabitant of Europe Is called a European; one of America, American; one oL Africa,. African; and one of Australia, Aus-J tralian but one of Asia Is called an Asiatic. I Can you or any of your
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    • 45 16 THE ASSESSMENT FARCE." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir Can there be any Justification for giving to seven-year rubber an assessment for 1935 below the actual crop obtained by normal tapping from the same trees In 1934?— Yours etc., PLANTER. Perak, Jan. 31.
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  • 107 16 Relief Grant By The Insurance Firms. In connection with the devastated Chapel area fire insurance claims, the Chinese and he foreign Insurance companies, through the good offices of the Bureau of Social Affairs and the variI ous public bodies, contributed a sum |of $40,000 to a relief fund
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  • 63 16 Check To Flood And Drought. As a step to check floods and droughts, the Ministry of the Interior Is reported to have launched a nationwide afforestation movement. The provincial authorities hive been instructed to plant trees on all govern-ment-owned land which Is not lnhablt- cd. The Ministry will send
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    • 31 16 Gilford's POTTED MEATS Famous for their Delicate IFlavour-TRY THEIR CHICKEN HAM TURKEY TONGUE CHICKEN, HAM TONGUE CHICKEN TONGUE and other Varieties. Mod* by CILLARC ft CO LTD London, EngUnd. Established 1867
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  • 333 17 Back From Antarctica. SIX-MILE TREK TO LOAD SHIP. (By Air Mail.) New York, Jan. 21. After a year spent in the icy ■wastes of Antarctica, Rear-Admiral i'.:chard Byrd's expedition has be;run to break camp in readiness for ;n early return to the United States. Two supply ships,
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  • 61 17 HA IR-WAVING BAN. Sought By Nanking R eformers. The Nanking branch cf the New Life Moveajcnt is reported to be seeking a ban on hair-waying estab'ishments in that city. The Nanking police authorities have been p?titioned to that effect and letters have been sent to various police organisations like schools
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  • 27 17 Mr E N. Taylor has been appointed to act as Registrar Supreme Court. Penang. and to officiate as Official Assignee and Registrar of Companies, Penang. in addition.
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  • 194 17 Mr. Duff Cooper Speaks.! REPLY TO LLOYD GEORGE BOOK. (By Air Mail.) London, Jan. 21. Mr. A. Dun* Cooper, Finincial Secretary to the Treasury, at a dinner of the Fleet-street branch of the British Legion, in London, said he would like to take that opportunity
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  • 199 17 Lord Chancellor Wants Reform. (By Air Mall.) London, Jan. 23. The fact that Mr. Justice Phlilimore always took a very full note of a case, sometimes writing with his right hand and sometimes with his left, was mentioned by Lord Atkin in the House of Lords yesterday.
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  • 131 17 Patriotic Assassination Recalled. Toklo. Three years after its organisation by Dr. Shumel Ottawa, convicted master-mind of the patriotic assassination of the then Premier. Mr. Tsuyoshl Inukai, on May 15, 1932, the Jimmu-Kal, a leading reactionary association, will disband voluntarily, it was learned from reliable sources. The
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    16 17 Mtes S«nja Heaie. the fusions Norwegian figure skating expert, performing on the ice at St. Morltx.
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  • 404 17 MAN AND WIFE ON EQUAL TERMS. By Air Mail. London, Jan. 20. Husbands have ceased to be the mugs of the Divorce Court. They are beginning to realise that giving unscrupulous wives their freedom, together with a fat slice of their incomes in the
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  • 75 17 39 Dead Many Others Suffer From Disease. Mukden, Jan. 8. It is reported that 39 are dead of the bubonic plague in the little to<vn of Manshantun In the province of Fengtien, and many others are suffering from the dreaded scourge. I A special detachment of
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    • 932 18 DURING KING'S JUBILEE. (By The Motoring Correspondent.) MANY motorists from upcountry, particularly owner drivers, are likely to pour into Singapore for the Jubilee celebrations in May. Why not introduce an element of competition into this by holding a rally? The idea is commended to the
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    • 658 18 Turning about in Collyer Quay: Cart moving along Collyer Quay toward* the -Gen*' rat Pott Office mutt, if desxrout of moving in the opposite direction, turn between the pottt tet almost in front of thm G. P. O. Likewise, ears moving in the
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    • 330 18 Changes To Reduce Car Weight? Speculation is rife as to the new International Formula which will come into operation in 1937, and will hold good for three years. This formula, which governs the type of racing cars permissible In Grand Prix events, was introduced in 1934, and
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    • 192 18 I Welfare Work In Nuffield Organisations. An example of the manner in which employees are looked after in the vast organisations controlled by Lord Nuffleld is provided by the various schemes in force at the Wolseley factory for safeguarding the interests of the staff. Here, after six
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    • 136 18 C.P.O.'s Request To The A.A.M. fFrom pur Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Jan 31. The junction of Birch and Labu Roads. Seremban. the scene of many accidents in the past, was discussed at a recent committee meeting of the N.S. branch of the A.A.M. The matt, r was brought up
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    • 444 18 Adoption Of The All-Steel Roof. The 35th annual New York Show, was held this year under the auspices of the Automobile Merchants Association of New York. For this reason Ford cars were exhibited for the first time in the history of the show through
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      50 18 An aarfcl view the premka sf Mmti Indmtrie* Export* LM. (at Cow ley. Oxford. England), the fit exporters of Morrto. Wotoelrv »nd MO. ran, and Moit.hriMii vial tracks. AUhonch M I.E. begin operations litt!e more lhan a jrear ago, tnrmi tain of ail the aboTe prodaeta hare very conaideraMr IncreaMd.
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  • 1181 19 AGGRESSION IN NORTH EXPLAINED. Protection Against The "White Peril"! (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Jan. 21. ONCE again there are disturbing reports from the North about Japanese military movements, while at the same time from Tokio come rumours of a new effort to
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  • 125 19 Lamps Imported From England. Chengtu (Ssechoan). Chungking is going to be much brighter. The long looked for electric light lamps have arrived from England. They are to illuminate the central i part and the business quarter of I Chungking and it Is even claimed for them
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  • 496 19 Feng Yu-Hsiang Now Known As "The Kind. Leisurely Life On Taishan. Taianfu, Shantung. Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, familiarly known to the general public as the "Christian General," is living a quiet leisurely life on Taishan, thrifty as ever, yet generous. He makes his lodging at Wu Hsien Chih, a famous temple
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  • 475 19 TOLL OF FAMINE, WARS AND BRIGANDAGE. Chiang's Visit Gives New Hope To The People. Lanchow, Kansu. Famine, brigandage, religious wars and diseases have snuffed out the lives of 2,000,000 hu man beings one person in every three in this sparsely- settled far-western province, during
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  • 145 19 1,600 IN ONE YEAR. Marital Troubles The Chief Cause. Nanking. The frequency of suicides in the principal Chinese cities has caused the Ministry of the Interior to make a study of the question. In 1933, It is reported, 1,604 persons 853 men and 752 women committed,
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  • 99 19 Gen. Ma Chan-shan As A Banker. Chengtu, (Saechuan). The local newspapers reveal that Ma Chan-shan, who nude his name in Manchuria. Is coming out as a banker. In partnership with a wealthy Szechuan resident, Gen. Ma Chan-shan Is launching the Hu Chuan Bank with a capital of
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  • 46 19 Gen. Chan Chai-tong is reported to be drafting details of a retrenchment plan calling for cuts of more than a third of the Cantonese military expenses. It Is expected that a large number of staff members and servants will be dropped from the payroll.
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  • 157 19 Chinese Women Mahjong. Madame Rosen Hoa, author of "Love and Duty." "Double Chains." and number of other novels on Chinese life, at a recent meeting of the Federation of Chinese Women's Clubs In Pelplng. said she though the great majority of Chinese women do not
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