The Straits Times, 22 February 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A ÜBNTUWA] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1985. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      80 1 Singapore: i4o, cecil st. cphonc e4n>. PASKOE&CO. CORNWALL HOUSE FOR FURNITURE AND FURNISHING. REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST -H.M.HODGES-37. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE HYAPPOlSntLST |Sj SR 1OH.M.THKKISC He said to me I've tried many whiskies and found them wanting I said to him then the one you're wanting is Red Label JOHNNIE
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      126 1 SPEED A machine that will fly alone »t 100 words a minute, turning oat perfectly written letters with a minimum of effort Lightness of touch that makes typing a pleasure and stimulates the mind to greater speed and efficiency Ease of manipulation that promotes a steady, continuous output, without strain
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      241 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 26. JAVA ST.^PnONE 3*B» 2l* The "Hollywood" Brassiere who would ever think THIS DAINTY GARMENT WOULD /^L\^ TAKE SUCH A FIRM HOLD ON YOUR >M JV SURPRISING, ISNT IT? YET YOU jMlft^ M WILL FIND THE NEW 'HOLLYWOOD 1 NOT ONLY GIVES THE MOST POSITIVE AND wfe' wW^
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      17 1 j < 6 FOR I FLOWERS PHCME 4097 j 118, Orchard Road. I (Amber Mansions' I I I
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      486 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these column* send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. TEMPORARY VACANCY.— Assistant with Engineer's or Dredgemaster's Certlflrate required for about six months. Box No. 796. Straits Tunes. WANTED first class shorthand typist for Saigcn Unmarried man with credentials need only
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      811 2 1 BOARD— RESIDENCE NICE Mm. rooms. $25— *50. Board opt. mod. san. gar. 11. St. Nicholas Plats. METROPOLE HOTEL, Bra* Basah Road. Mod. San. service. Rooms from M 0 full Board from 6U sgle. Prom $150 dole Phone 7988. HOUSES, FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW 4. Angulia Park. Angulia Co. SMALL
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      851 2 FOR SALE. FURNISHED Flat for sale. Amber Man. tions. Everything complete, l'ossesilon Apt 1. Apply Box 781, Btratta Tlmea. MODERN Btoneenisher, with 11 ta.p. motor 6 months in use, crushes 12 cob. yd. a day, for $410. Been at 698, Seranpoon Road or Apply 800, Straits Time*. BRITISH PLATING CARDS.
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      853 2 TENDERS TENDERS POR THE CONSTRUCTION O> A TWIN SCREW SEA-GOING LAUNCH FOR THE FORT OP MOULMEOf. Lump sum tenders are Invited for the eeostruction of a twin screw Sea-going launch for the Port of Moulmem, delivered at Moulmelr. to plan and specification drawn up in the Government Dockyard. Rangoon. Such
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      1078 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Ere FIGARO By twins n Experts PERMANENT WAVING By European Exports $8, $10 $15 only RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 128) and at 93, Bras Basah Road. Phone 2868. HOOKS THAT HELP. By Frank H. VteeteOy, UttD., LL.II. 25.000 WORDS FREQUENTLY MISPRONOI'NCRD, $6.30. HOW TO USE ENOLJSH, $6.30. IDIOMS AND
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      232 2 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position. All conveniences. Suitable for Import and Export House. Rent Very Moderate. Apply: Box 534-A. Straits Times. AUCTION NOTICES By Order of the Receiver and
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      140 2 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as ander:— 2b ceu.£ per line per insertion with a minimum charge of tl per Insertion. There are approximately six words to a line. Births. Marriages, ueaths. Acknowledgements. Announcements and P.P.C. caids will he charged at the rate of 83
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      588 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR *AST MAIL BERVICK. ■JUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CMIWA AND JAP>3 Due. Tonnage Spore 1935. BEHAR 6,000 Feb. 28 CATHAY 15.000
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      635 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE, (Uicjrpoialea in Japan) TO LONDCN. Naples. Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mtddlesbronch. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. t TERUKUNI MARD 12,000 Mar. 5 6 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Mar. 20 21 HARUNA MARU 10.500 Apr. 3 4 I KATORI MARU 10.000 Apr. 18 19
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      650 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Prom From Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham ALSIA 12/3 12/3 13/3 15/3 BORINGIA 24 2/4 3/4 t/4 ERRIA 23/4 23/4 34/4 25/4 I ALANDIA 14/5 14/6 15/5 17/t JUTLANDIA 4/6 4/6 5/6 7/6 MEONIA 25/6 25/6
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      207 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautltul publii rooms Swimming pool I Delicious meals— Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more I passengen with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and
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      1311 3 THE BLUZ FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE lIUA ZHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steam Ship Co.. L<• and China Mutual (1931) LTD 10 C<^ LW THE CUNARD VHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIFNTAL line ltd The SIAM STEAM
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      310 4 Today Belawan and Medan (Tlnombo) 8 p.m. Bengkalls, Fort de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe. Slak and Selat Pandjang (Ampang) S p.m. Prance (Parcels only) (ChantUly) 3.30 p.m. South and West India (ChantUly) 4 pm. B'lnjoe (Edendale) 4 p.m. Java. South West-Sumatra, S -East Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas ft
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      AIR MAIL FROM AUSTRALIA.
      65 4 The local Agents of the Qantas Air Mall Service notify that the aeroplane from Australia via Java is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 6 p.m. tomorrow. The mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at about 6 p.m. Correspondence for
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      128 4 PANOKOR, Brit., 687 tons, from Malacca 22-2, for Malacca and Port Dickson 23-2. PENANO MARU, Jap., 3,230 tons, from Yokohama 22-2, for Calcutta 23-2. OP TEN NOORT, Dut., 3,566 ton«, from Belawan Dell 22-? for Sourabaya 22-2. JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT, Neth., 11,335 tons, from Batavia 22-2, for Belawan
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      PASSENGERS.
      124 4 Passengers by air this week are notified as follows: Aircraft Astraea, Singapore to Karachi, left Feb. 18: Mr. J. D. Newton, for London. Aircraft Arethusa, Karachi to Singapore, arrived Feb. 18: Mr. T. L. Guinness, M.P., Mr. F. Bertram,, C.8.E., 0.8. E., Sir Frederic Williamson. 08.. C.8.E., Sir Edward
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      21 4 Harbin's population Is now 500,526, of which 42.123 are Chinese. 21.008 Japanese and Koreans, 34.169 White Russians and 20,824 Soviet citizens.
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      MORE SHIPS BEING BUILT.
      222 4 80 Per Cent More Tonnage Than A Year Ago. Statistics Issued by Lloyd's Register of Shipping regarding merchant vessels under construction at the end of December last show that In Ore it Britain and Ireland there was a decrease of 7,462 tons In the work in
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      JAPAN'S SHIPPING.
      247 4 One of the most remarkable signs I In shipping circles nowadays is the change of tramp operators to liners. Rays the Japan Chronicle. For instance, the Yamashlta Risen Kalsha has a regular service between Japan and Australia and between Japan and Persia, while another Hading operator, the Mitsui
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      115 4 Friday. February 22. Ship. al.f»M»» the Wharves or expecteo u> arrtv*. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer, Lch. Lady Guillemard. Dredger 'Kuantan,' Tug "Hercules," F.M.S. Hoppers 2 Sz 4, RAF. "Aquarius," Tomohon. Kampar Oil Wharf H MS. "Ken?" Sc "Falmouth." Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN OBX DOCKS, lanjong Pagar.
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      835 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporate* In P.M.B) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. BLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELETHONS: Freight MJJ— Passage 51JL STEAMSHIPS UMITED. (Incorporated hi England) CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITLD. (Incorporated in England). STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXPRESS. (Incorporated in England) HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Knng to England 26 days Hong
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      83 4 LONG WEEKEND INCLUSIVE EXCURSIONS SINGAPORE TO PENANG T. S. S. "KEDAH" WITH FOUR DAYB AT THE CRAG HOTEL $75.00 The fare quoted above deludes steamer p&sstge, transport and coolie hire from vessel to the Crag Hotel and back and four days at the hotel with the privilege of talcing any
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      458 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP €0, LTD. (Incorporated In EnrUnd •ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Son CanaL Due. Sails. Steamer Spore S'oor*. CITY OP NEWCABTL.-. Feb. 27 Msr. J •CITY OK NORWICH Mar 14 Mar. !6 CITY OP ADELAIDE M«r 30 Apr 2 CITY OP DERBY Apr
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      236 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine term. °P hrs. *F Alor Star 93 Nil 8.9 67 Sitiawan 90 Nil 7.1 72 Kota Bharu 87 Nil 10.7 69 Bukit Jeram 86 0.01 7.1 72 Malacca 85 0.18 2.1 74 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 87
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    What Peang Is Doing For Wireless In Malaya.
    424 5 CONGRATULATIONS to the Penang Wireless Society on the completion of a very successful year (writes the Straits Echo). Mr. Thorpe in his address from the chair made acknowledgment of the services rendered and in endorsing Mr. Thorpe's remark, we would like to
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      270 5 HOTELS MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL J) I TONIGHT 1 COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE -9-30 to Midnight (INFORMAL I •••••m TUP GREAT J^ m SUCCESS *1 L V DANCERS CIRO'S ETC., ETC. fc, B i \JM I OF MOVEMENT. YOLA PAUL APPEARING NIGHTLY NON DINERS $1.00 TOMORROW SPECIAL
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      146 5 AA p jQi d^\ flj yj THE Pioneers Leaders of Quality MOVING COIL Speakers. THE Inventors of *he modern Permanent Magnet Moving Coll Speakers. The Speakers with LIFELIKE TONE— Used by over 3,000 Talkie Theatres in England alone. 24 different types to suit every purss purpose, each model the leader
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      233 5 Help Kidneys If Kidney Trouble or Bladder Wetk> ncsa makes you suffer from Cetllng Up Nights, Nervousness, Dizziness, Rheumatism. Stiffness. Burning. 9 Smarting, Itching or Acldtty try til* new discovery Cystex (Slas-tex). Guaranteed to end your troubles In 8 days or money bade At all chemists. jdaisfH TttAVKhu* oc auna
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      336 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that in future the following wavelengths will bf used: metre. metre. 9 35 pm-11.5 OSE 25.29 OSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 OSB 31.55 11.20-12.20 GSB 31. 5j OSA 49. 5S 12.20-12.35 OSA 49.59 12.35-1.5 OSA 49 59 GSD 25.53 TODAY. Transmiston t p.m. 6.20 Bis Ben. Reginald
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      389 5 BERLIN. TODAY. p.m. 8.20 DJA. DJN announcement (Oerm., Engl.). German folk song. Programme forecast (Germ., Engl.). 8.35 Woman's Hour. 9.05 News in English on DJA and In Dutch on DJN. 9.20 Concert by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. 10.20 Today I Was Reading on Old Book 10.35 News in German on
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      284 5 SINGAPORE. Broadcast Programme of Station "Z.H.1." Sing :pore— Wavelength 49.8 metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya 1934. Ltd.. Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Road, Singapore). SUNDAY, Feb. 24. 11 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Recorded music. MONDAY, Feb. 25. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music Sy
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      93 5 PHOHIHOLLAND. TODAY. p.m. 8.50 Dutch National An'he-n and open'nj announcement 8.55 Tal!: with musical Illustration by Loe Cohen 9 15 "Our children in Holland' a talk by Mr. D. C. v. d. PIJI. 9.35 Latest news from Holland. 9.50 Continuation of talk <vlth musical illustration. 10.15 Talk by Mr. O.
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  • BOOKS OF THE DAY.
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      IN A SOCIALIST COUNTRY.
      865 6 A Russian Gallery. SATIRE IN A FRENCH NOVEL. Men Are So Hasty. By Juliette Pary. Translated by Beatrice de Holthoir. Dent. 7s. 6d. Mile. Pary has achieved the im- c possible by writing a sane and good- humoured novel about Soviet Russia. s Her odd title
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      ONE OF THE NEW SCHOOLS.
      726 6 As Much Freedom As Possible. (Reviewed by a Malayan Teacher.) Some Adventures with a School. By Margaret Johnston. Jarrold. 3s. 6d. Anyone who has had the experience of teaching in this country, or in any other for that matter, where an ex- < aminatlon must
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      A DRUG VICTIM'S STORY.
      187 6 Brenda Dean Paul. HER DESCENT INTO THE UNDERWORLD. My First Life. By Brenda Dean Paul. John Long. 18s. This book may best be described as a Gauguin picture In prose, vividly coloured, exotic, and full of curious contrasts. It is not a sensation seeker." though, considering
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      THE NEXT WAR—BY A WOMAN.
      268 6 THE NEXT WAR— BY A WOMAN. Armament Firms And Press Influence. Hell Triumphant By "Waac." Laurie. 7s. Gd. The author of this novel wrote one of the most successful of the war books, "Waac The Women's Story of the War." That book found pi nty of critics, but it sold
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      A NEW TECHNIQUE IN FICTION.
      852 6 French History. AS A RUSSIAN WRITER SEES IT. The Black Consul. By Anatoli Vinoffrmdov. Gollanci. Bs. 6d. In several ways The Black Consul Is an exceptional book. It Is different. it Is unusual— both In style and subject. It is well-nigh Impossible to classify It,
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      355 6 HOW ONE MAN LOST 19 lbs. FAT And Now Peels Absolutely Fit. A fat man is commonly supposed to be good-humoured, easy-going. But there is many a fat man who finds the going far from easy. The following letter describes one typical Instance: "I began to put on weight this
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      179 6 Enjoy the most comfortable air travel The 'Atalantas' are far the most comfortable air liners flying from Singapore. Their roomy saloons are scientifically ventilated for cool travelling in the tropics, there is ample luggage accommodation and lavatories, they are wonderfully silent to travel in and there are four engines for
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    JAPAN'S TRADE SUBSIDIES.
    260 7 "Paternalism." TOKIO CANADIAN'S VIEWPOINT. The subsidising of Japanese business interests by the Japanese Government was likened unto Governmental paternalism or trade socialism by a representative of the Canadian Trade Legation in Japan, who is at present in Singapore. Mr. Theodore Monty is th<; Assistant Secretary to the
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    JEWELLER ON PERJURY CHARGE.
    113 7 $2,000 Bail Again Extended. A High Street jeweller. Kassim Mohamed Oli Mohamed, who was arrested on Feb. 13 and produced before Mr. Norman Grlce. the second magistrate, the following day. made another appearance in court yesterday. The charge against Oli Mohamed Is that, while being legally
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    CHLNGAY PROCESSION.
    96 7 This yiar's Chingay Procession J. Penang in honour of "Twa Pei Kons' was organised by the Poe Ho ,k Sea'; the committee of which consisrs of tr.e following: -Chairman, the Hon'ble Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe; vice-chairman, Dr. Ong Huck Chye; hon. secretary, .Vr Ycoh Kck Tin. advisory committee
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    A THIEF AWHEEL.
    66 7 Tw3 Chinese women wore victims o' robberi.-s yesterday afternoon, bot>. committed by Tamils on bicycles. In th 3 first case, at Reformat or Road, a woman was relieved of 40 cents, and in the second instance which took place ab'.ut an hour later, near the Eotanical Gardens,
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    FOURTH ARREST.
    86 7 Case Against Court Bailiffs. Detective-Inspector A. R. McEwan made another arrest on Wednesday night In connection with the case In which two bailiffs, Ahmat Shah and N. J. de Cruz and another man (Hari Singh) were Indicted before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, with nine counts mainly
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    HUSBAND BOUND BY ARMED ROBBERS.
    140 7 Woman Surrenders Her Jewellery. The preliminary Inquiry into a charge of armed robbery against a Khch, Wo Yok Ching, was expedited to enable the evidence of the two victims, who left the Colony yesterday, to be recorded before Mr. Norman Grlce, the second magistrate. Wo
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    FLYING TO A WEDDING.
    170 7 Five K.L. Planes Going To Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 21. A party consisting of members of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club will fly toj Penang on Saturday morning to attend the marriage of the niece of Mr. Ong! Ec Lim. Miss Poh
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    S.S. (S.) ASSOCIATION.
    71 7 A committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be held on Monday in the Singapore Exchange Room at 5. Agenda— To confirm minutes, matters arising therefrom: —(a) An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Exhibition of Cinematograph' Films, (b) Qualification of
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    33 7 The christening took place yesterday at St. Andrew's Cathedral of Michael Alexandra Beville Trenchard Clark,! second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Clark and grandson of Sir Henry and Lady Greene Kelly.
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      50 7 GREAT CLEARANCE SALE PRIOR TO REXOVAL TO 13, COLLYER QUAY DRASTIC REDUCTION IN ALL LINES SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR BOOK- LOVERS GET YOUR STATIONERY A T REDUCED PRICES. SAVINGS UP TO 75% TO OUR PATRONS. ONLY FOR A FORTNIGHT BUY NOW THE FEDERAL RUBBER STAMP COMPANY. 32, RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE, S.S.
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      227 7 LOOK SEE By SPECIAL REQUEST TWO MORE NIGHTS Saturday 23rd Sunday 24th February Gigantic a Spectacular Procession at the GREAT WORLD IN ORDER OF PROCESSION:— (1) MASQUERADE—32 PERSONS TAKING PART. (2) N. CHINA MUSIC. (3) ILLUMINATED FLORAL TREES. (4) CHINESE HIS'IORICAL SKITCUKS. (5) RUSSIAN DANCE AND MUSIC. (6) SPANISH DANCE
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      231 7 Night after Night— Crowds are roaring with pleasure at this grand British Show! W PHONE 6261 6.15-NIGHTLY-9.15 JACK HULBERT IN "THE CAMELS ARE COMING" wi. h ANNA LEE. A Gainsborough Picture. You've seen him as a JACK TAR and as a London Bobby Now come and yell at him in
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      227 7 PHONE 6905 Sii James Barries most popular story!— one of the fine-.t, tenderest, most amusing comedies ever produced WOMAN A/^o>£ Brian Aherne" Madtfe Ewns Hi "Brilliant Film says Free Pre». STARTING SUNDAY FOUR PERFORMANCES! 11 A.M. 3.15 €.15 9.15 "OUR DAILY BREAD" an epic of courage! PHONE 6009 OPENING TONIGHT
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    153 8 Slight Drop In Rubber I Prices. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 22. In the absence of demand and as little interest was being shown by the operators, the local rubber market was inclined to be easier this morning, despite which there was little business passing. The
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    65 8 Diily Prices Current tor R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 1. per lb. Ntw York Spot Sheet G. cts. 12 15 16 per lb. Noon, I Feb. 22. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) (K.O.B.) March March
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    90 8 Kerosene oil Shell and Fish $4 86 for $4 46 and Cross $4.46 for two 4-gal-lon tins. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant. $2.43 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons- Sylvan Arrow. $2 23 per tin of Imp. gallons. Motor spirit per Imp. gallon Shell aviation ex. 4 gal. drum $1.19. Shell motor
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        407 8 All shares quoted abo ye are fully pal-J Issue 7al. Buvera Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/6 6/£1 Asam Kumbang 34/- 35/6 •1 Austral Malay 01/- 62/5/- Ayer Hitam 13/6 14/6 1 Ayer Weng 2.05 2 10 £1 Bangrin Tin 24/6 26/£1 Chenderlang 8/9 9/3 50 Hitani Tin 0.52 0.56
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        GENERAL.
        315 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 1.30 1.35 2 2 do 7% Prefs LH 1 85 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10.75 £1 £1B.A.T. 5.17.6 6.2.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 £1 £1 On T b 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/£1 £lCon. T.S.Ord. 20/-
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        151 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 1901 red 1941 5400.J00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 110 112 norn 4' 2% 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept 30 114> 2 116% nom 4>/ 2% 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4' o 1913 red
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        374 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatfs Quotations.' I (Snares are SI unless otherwise stated.) Today's Prices Praser Lyall Sc Evan it Co. Allenby 1.85 1.95 1.85 1.95 Alor Gajah 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 A. Hitam 2.37»/ 2 2.42% 2.37% 2.42% A. Molek 1 30 1.40cd 1.30 1.40ex
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        EXCHANGE RATES.
        223 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 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4Vs London, demand
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    STERLING EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
    126 8 Yesterday's London Figures By Radio. London, Feb. 21. Foreign exchanges today were: Paris 73 45/64— 3/32. New York 4.88— 9 '1«. Montreal 4.88— Brussels 20.83'/ 2 02«/ 2 Geneva 15.02— .02. Amsterdam 7.19 3 ,4— .00%. Milan 57 15/32— 4 Berlin 12.11»/ 2 0iy 2 Madrid 35
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    PREVAILING WAGES IN RELIEF WORK.
    159 8 Important Amendment To U.S. Emergency Bill. Washington. Feb. 21. The first maj or defeat for the Roose- 1 velt forces in the contest over the Re- lief Bill occurred when the Senate oy| 44 votes to 43 supported organised' labour in approving the McCarran amendment,
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    MAN AND MOSQUITO.
    143 8 Ceyion Can Learn From The Past "The ancients in Ceylcn somehow hit upon the means of prosperity, and amongst them the means of holding the mosquito at bay. "By painful experience and by labor! ous research we are today coming ;o know how to repair serirus mistakes
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    20 8 Large shipments of foreign rice are again finding their way into Canton through Hang Kong, says the Canton Daily Sun.
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    TOMORROW'S RACES.
    47 8 Only Four Horses Scratched. The official scratching from tomor.jw's races are as follows: Race 3. SNUFF BOX. "ace 4. GREAT IDEA. lace 5. THE RANGER and STARLIGHT. The double tote will be on races Nos. 6 a«d 8 and the Bij Sweep on race 8
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    PEPPER MARKET TO RESUME ?
    55 8 PEPPER MARKET TO RESUME Prices For White Muntok Today. (From Our Ow:i Correspondent.) London, Feb. 21. The London pepper Market will resume activity tomorrow, when a price will be fixed for white muntok pepper. Today's nominal prices for black pepper remain unchanged at 4d. for Jan.-March, and 4 :i j.d.
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    PRODUCE.
    217 8 Singapore, Feb. 22, 12 noon. Hum >rllcr. Gambler 5.00 Java Cube 875 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Pepper White Muntok Pepper Black Pepper 17.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.85 Copra, mixed 4.55 4.55 Small Pearl Sago, fair 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.90 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl Tapioca
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      TROUBLE SOME WEEK ON I TELE VISION AND THE SHARE MARKET
      791 9 Reactions To Crisis On Baltic. YELLOWDINE GOLD SITUATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 4. Both the stock and the commodity markets had a very troublesome week. The stock market's troubles began earlier, when profit-taking occurred in most sections.
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      NATIONAL BANK FOR CEYLON?
      490 9 Commission's Report CHANGE IN MONETARY SYSTEM UNDESIRABLE. Following several months of i>' vestigation, the Commission appointed to report on the conditions of banking and credit in Ceylon has issued its findings and recommendations in a volume of 285 pages, accompanied by a volume of memoranda of
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      285 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own CDrrespondent.) London, Feb. 21. i Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Feb. 20. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 122
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      INVESTOR.
      638 9 Immense Scope For New Industry. INVESTMENT IN FIXED TRUSTS (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 5. While television shares in general are obviously highly speculative, investors will realise that they have now been established on an entirely new basis by the Government's grant to provide a regular television service
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      INDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENT IN BRITAIN.
      54 9 Industrial output in Britain in 1934 increased by 12 per cent, as compared with 1933 and increase of 28 per cent, greater than in 1932. The index number of manufacturing industries is the highest yet recorded being about l l /z per cent, higher than that
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEB. 22, 1935. TIN CONTROL RISKS.
    796 10 A thing is not necessarily right because an eminent political figure says so. It is, however, a favourable factor in tin control as now administered that it has an enthusiastic supporter in Sir Philip Cunliffe -Lister, Secretary of State
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    SERVICE WEDDING.
    84 10 Warrant Officer Lewis And Mis's Edith Adams. The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Feb. 19 of Warrant Officer O. B. Lewis, Royal Air Force, and Miss Edith E. Adams, of I Daventry, who arrived from England on the previous day. The ceremony was conducted by
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    Sarawak Appointments.
    63 10 The following appointments are notified In the Sarawak Gazette: Mr. N. E. Hughes to be Clerk to the Council Negrl. Mr. C. F. Blrt, Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, to be an Executive Engineer. Mr. F. L. Mansel to be Assistant Treasurer. Kuching. Mr. F. L. Mansel
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    13 10 Mr. A. J. Buchan, of the Chartered Bank, Ipoh, has left for home.
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    19 10 Mr. James Gardiner, Assistant Commissioner of Police, who has returned from home leave, has assumed duties as 0.C.P.D., Ipoh.
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    35 10 Miss Boyd, Matron of the District Hospital, Taiping, sailed for home on Saturday on leave, and is succeeded by Miss Bryant, who for the past two months has been Matron of the District Hospital, Ipoh.
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    LEADENHALL AND WALL STREET.
    769 10  -  Valentine PrcWem Of Control Of Investment I (By London.) Investors all over the world will watch with great Interest the operation of the five Security Act Commissioners who will control one hundred million dollars of Investment in the United States. Some may also wonder whether there
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    748 10 MR. Rene Ullmann, having read ffte remarks on the scarcity of pubUt clocks in Singapore published in tMa column a few days ago, tells me that this need will shortly be met so far m Raffles Place is concerned. A clock one yard in diameter is
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    M.P.s ASK MORE QUESTIONS ON TIN SCHEME.
    799 11 WHITE PAPER MAY BE PUBLISHED. "QUESTIONS NOT ANSWERED." Maj. Nathan Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister. TIN DIRECTOR PEPPER. niSSATISFACTION WITH SIR PHILIP CUNLIFFEJ LISTER'S REPLIES TO QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE F COMMONS YESTERDAY REGARDING THE TIN RESTRICTION SCHEME HAVE LEAD TO FURTHER v;l ESTIONS
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    PULAU KAMIRI MAY SUSPEND OPERATION.
    121 11 "Abnormal Price" Of Hie Export Quotas. Messrs. Gibson, Anderson, Butler and Co., of Kuala Lumpur, as secretaries of the company, issue the following report on the operations of Pulau Kamiri, Ltd., during January: Quantity of ground milled 11,114 tons: output of dressed tin ore 201.45
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    EAST HAS LESSONS FOR WEST.
    303 11 Chinese Art In London. ARTISTIC TRADITION OF CENTURIES. "It is significant that with the growing intimacy between China and Britain we are now able to acquaint ourselves with representative examples of modern Chinese painting, and later with the finest types of Chinese art throughout the
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    AIR PACT CANNOT BE SOLITARY.
    179 11 Part Of A Complete Plan Of Co-operation. London, Feb. 19. Anglo-French discussions on the situation created by the German reply to the proposals made by the two countries are now proceeding. M. Corbin, the French Ambassador, has twice visited Sir John Simon In the past
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    STABILISATION OF CHINA CURRENCY.
    57 11 Purchases In London By Committee. Shanghai, Feb. 19. It Is learned from authoritative sources on the Foreign Exchange market that the stabilisation commit tee recently purchased from London three million China dollars, which are expected here In the middle of March. Negotiations are stated to be
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    LORD BYNG.
    49 11 Passadena, Feb. 10. Lord Byng, who is 72, is reported to be slightly Improving from a heart attack with which he was seized some ten days ago. It is feared that the entertainments lavished upon him by cinema magnates during his stay overtaxed his strength.— Reuter Wireless.
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    CHIANG AND CHINA'S CUSTOMS.
    54 11 "Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's order against bobbed and permanent-waved hair has been misinterpreted," Madame Chiang Is quoted as having told officials of the New Life Movement Gen Chiangs real aim Is to correct reckless conduct and to preserve the simple and honest Chinese customs by persuasive methods."
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    LOVE TRAGEDY SEQUEL TO R.A.F. DISASTER.
    365 11 Two Girls Death Fall From Plane. ENGAGED TO AIR FORCE OFFICERS. Found Clasped In Each Others Arms. TWO GIRLS, Jane and Elizabeth Dubois, the daughters of the United States ConsulGeneral at Naples, who it is stated were engaged to be married to two R.A.F.
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    RISING REVENUE OF THE B.B.C.
    111 11 Improved Transmitter For Empire Service*. The eighth annual report of the British Broadcasting Corporation. which in accordance with the terms oi the charter is presented to Parliament by the Postmaster-General, shows revenue for last year of £2.058,983. of which £1,720,285 comes from wireless licences and
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    FOOD SHORTAGE IN CEYLON.
    107 11 The Colonial Office has received a further telegram from the Governor of Ceylon regarding the recent malaria outbreak there which states that a prolonged drought of last year badly affected the rice crop which ordinarily is reaped in February and March, resulting in a food shortage
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    WED IN CRYPT.
    217 11 Miss Diane Chamberlain, daughter of Sir Austin Chamberlain was married yesterday (says Reuter) to Mr. Terrance Maxwell, son of the kte General Sir Arthur and Lady Maxwell. The ceremony took place in the Crypt chapel of the House of Commons and a distinguished company of political and
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    MISSING SOVIET FLIERS. FOUND.
    94 11 Forced Landing On Journey From Moscow. Moscow, Feb. 19. i After living on bark and hay for 18 days and gliding about swamps on skis made from the aeroplane skis, the four occupants of the mi—ing Soviet air-liner have been found by' fishermen. The air liner
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    H.M.S. KENT LEAVES FOR PENANG
    30 11 In accordance with the Fleet programme, H M.S. Kent, the China station flagship, will leave Singapore for Pening tonight with Admiral Sir, Frederic Dreyer aboard.
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    DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION DISPUTE.
    631 11 New Arguments Avoided. THE DIPLOMATIC GENERAL. What G.O.C.'s Speech Means To Colony. By Our Services Correspondent. A VERY real danger of the Defence Contribution conjtroversy breaking out afresh has been averted by MajorGeneral E. O. Lewin, G.O.C. Malaya, in his first public utterance on the subject in
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    JAPANESE IRON ORE VENTURE.
    692 12 Near Derby. TRADE WHICH MAY BE LOST TO MALAYA. (By Our Shipping Correspondent.) Nippon Mining Co., Ltd.'s second attempt to operate rich iron ore flelu£ on islands off North West Au tt lia has met with success, reports Capt. J. R. Grey, owner of the motor
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    AMUSEMENTS
    113 12 ALIIAMRKA You Belong To Me with Lee Tracy Helen Mack 6.15—9.15. C AFITOI. Th( Camels Are Coming with Ja k Hulbert 6.15 9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Murder at the Vanities 7.15—9.15 p.m. GRtAT WORLD Cabaret— Clear All Wires Massacre. HOLLYWOOD I'. SERANGOON ROAD Society Girl In A Monast.ry
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    IPOH SEWAGE SCHEME SHELVED.
    92 12 Upkeep Cost Too High. $215,000 A YEAR. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Feb. 21. I AT the Kinta Sanitary Board meeting this morning it was decided to adopt the recommendations of the Committee appointed to consider the question of introduction of a waterborne sewage system at
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    DUTCH CONCERT.
    192 12 Quartette Of Women Musicians. A quartette of Dutch women musicl1 ans gave an excellent concert at the Dutch Club last night in aid of the funds of the Dutcl. Protestant Church. The playing was of an exceptionally high standard and every item was thoroughly enjoy el by the
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    124 12 i Mr. Alexander Bruce And Miss Annabella Hall. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 22. The wedding took place yesterday at St. Andrew's Church of Mr. Alexander I Bruce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Bruce, Aberdeen. Scotland, and Miss Annabella Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
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    40,000 DRINKS.
    66 12 Jubilee Treat For School Children. We are informed by Mr. H. U. Cheeseman, convener of the Children s Executive Committee for the Singapore Silver Jubilee Celebrations, that Messrs. Fraser and Neave have made an offer, which has been accepted, namely to present at the King's Silver Jubilee a
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    38 12 Tonight at 7 p.m Tanglin Club is holding a Lido night with aquatic events, as follows mixed egg and spoon race, men's comic splash, men's balloon race, mixed tug o'-war, mixed relay race, mixed beer race.
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    KUALA LUMPUR AND THE JUBILEE.
    325 12 An Appeal For Public Subscriptions (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 21. Mr. J. V. Cowgill, M.C.S. Chairman, of the Sanitary Board, is chairman of the Silver Jubilee Committee for Kuala Lumpur. He writes as follows: The Kuala Lumpur committee wlucn is at work
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    CHAIN YOUR CLOCKS!
    111 12 How A K.L. Thief Was Caught. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 21. After admitting the theft of a clock, valued at $10, the property of Tan Hin, at Batu Lane. Ho Koon Leon? was today sentenced by Mr. J. P. Biddulph to four months' Imprisonment,
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    27 12 Plans are being drafted by the Nanking Ministry of Industry for the sending of an army of 170,000 refugees in Honin into Charhar and Suiyuan as pioneers.
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    BRITISH MINISTER TO VISIT MOSCOW.
    83 12 An Invitation From Soviet Russia. London, Feb. 21. The Soviet note received in Lon- don and Paris regarding the Angloi French communique of Feb. 3 will be taken into consideration during an examination of the whole situation. i It is understood that the Soviet Government
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    BRITAIN HIT BY GALE HAVOC.
    190 12 English Lakes Joined By Floods. London, Feb. 21. I Following a week-end of gales I and torrential rains storms swept 'Britain yesterday accompanied fre- jquently by 60 miles an hour winds. I 1 In the West of Scotland flooding is serious. Large parts of the
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    PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON JUBILEE DAY.
    28 12 I London, Feb. 21. H.M. the King today approved a proclamation appointing May 6, the jubilee date, as a public holiday. British Wireless.
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    OIL IN MANCHURIA.
    72 12 Foreigrn Concerns Form Joint Agency. The establishment of the Mukden General Oil Wholesale Co., operated Jointly by the Standard Oil Co., the Texas Oil Co., the Asiatic Petroleum Co. and three other concerns, has been revealed in Mukden. Semi-official circles believe that the establishment of the concern
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    SENTUL TRAGEDY.
    54 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 21. Allegedly as a sequel to quarrel at Sentul yesterday, a Malabarl named Kunchi Mohamed was today produced before Mr. J. P. Blddulph, in the police court, on a charge of causing the death of Yamamanlkam, a compatriot. The case was
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    FATAL SCALDS.
    37 12 A four'year-old Kheh girl was scalded to death in a house in Yeo Chu Kang Road yesterday evening when a' kettle of boiling water fell over her. The child was dead when the ambulance arrived.
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    18 12 The Ayer Itam Fire Relief Fund, opened by the Protector of Chinese, Penang, hat now readied over $6,000.
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    COPRA HIGHEST FOR FIVE YEARS.
    364 12 A Steadier Market. PHILIPPINES REPORT. DEPORTING on the condition of the coconut products market during the last few months, Mr. J. Bartlett Richards, American Trade Commissioner in Manila, says The improved November conditions which continued through December closing the year in a very satisfactory position,
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    THE QUEEN BUYS BRITISH.
    41 12 London, Feb. 21. H. M. the Queen again paid a long visit to the British Industries Fair today. She spent more than 3^ hours visiting variaus stalls and examining exhibits and making several more purchases. British Wireless.
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    JAPANESE WHALER FROM SINGAPORE.
    225 12 Manila Trouble About Bill Of Health. When the Japanese whaleship Sitka arrived in Manila in distress together with its sistership Symra, she had to face administrative charges for failure to produce a consular bill of health from tha American consul at Singapore. The bureau of customs
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    EXEMPLARY FINE.
    131 12 Case Of Ricksha Strike Intimidation. A ricksha puller. Chua Poh Ten?, was fined $50. or one month m default, by Mr. C. H. Whltton. tha fourth magistrate, for using criminal force to an owner-puller. According to the prosecution, the complainant was pulling a woman passenger along Serangocn Roart
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    CANADA AND RUSSIAN TIMBER.
    83 12 London, Feb. 21. The President of the Board of Trade. Mr. W. Runciman. stated In the House of Commons that he had received a memorandum regarding the Russian timber situation, embodying the views of the Canadian Governn^ it from the Canadian High Commissioner in London, and
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    KUALA LUMPUR PLANE MISHAP.
    310 13 Miles-Hawk Feared A Total Loss. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 21. It is feared that the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club's new MilesHawk plane, which made a forced landing at Port Weld yesterday, as already reported in the Straits Times, may be almost a total
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    NEW WORLD.
    144 13 Gala Race Ball Tomorrow Night. Tomorrow night there will be a double attraction at the New World < in the Rivers-Frisco bout a.-.d the gala race ball. The race ball will bo held up to 2 i am. and will give an opp* rtunity to boxing fans to
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    OFFICE BEARERS.
    114 13 Chinese- Funeral Association. The election of office-bearers of the Selangor Chinese Funeral Association for 1935 resulted as follows: President, Mr. Yeo Keng Wee; vicepresident. Mr. Chew Swee Heng; hon. secretary and treasurer. Mr. Chua Hun Kiong: hon. auditor, Mr. Khoo Hong Tat; non. funeral superintendent. Mr. Oh Kirn
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    23 13 The first of a series of lectures on "An Outline of Theosophy" will be given today at 3, Race Course Lane, at 6.30.
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      TIGERS AT LARGE.
      544 13 An Answer To Mr. Ryves' Protest To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l read with interest the letter on tigers in yesterday's Straits Times, in which Mr. Ryves visited his wrath upon someone who expressed views different to Mr. Ryves' own, and it is with
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      V.I. OLD BOYS.
      429 13 Promoting Reunions At The School. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Last year a very successful dinner, to which 250 Old Boys of the Victoria Institution sat down, was held. The dinner was arranged by the school (Mr. Carey was the acting headmaster) In conjunction
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      TYRWHITT ROAD.
      177 13 An Uncomfortable Place In The Dark. To the Editor cf the Straits Times. Sir,— l shall be very grateful if you will kindly allow me space In your valuable paper to draw the attention of our city fathers to the necessity of lighting up the above-mentioned road. On
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    $150 REWARD FOR AN INFORMER.
    255 13 Interesting Admission In Ipoh Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 19. A Malay padl planter who admitted he was a common Informer told the Ipoh magistrate today that he received a reward of 9150 from the Customs Department for giving Information which led to
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    END OF RICE TAX?
    106 13 F.M.S. Government And Unofficial Plea. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. It Is reported in Kuala Lumpur that as a result of the representations made by the Unofficial Members of the Federal Council to the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, after last month's meeting,
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    39 13 Admiral Sir Frederic Dreyer. commtnder-in-chief of the China Station, inspected the Singapore R.N.\ It. on parade on Wednesday evening and expressed admiration at the progress that the unit is making under the guidance of Commander L. A. W. Johnson.
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    ROTARY CLUB.
    85 13 Weekly Meetings On Wednesdays. On "voting" on the most suitable day for meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore, the choice was as follows: Wednesday 53, Monday 11. Friday 10, Tuesday 5. Thursday 1. Monday was the most popular second choice. In view of the very clear indication
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    DISMISSED CLERK.
    91 13 Obtains Credit Under False Pretences. Wee Kirn Lye. an ex-employee of the New Book Co. of Cross Street, who pleaded guilty to three charges of cheating, was sentenced to a total term of four months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. J. M. Brinder, the third magistrate. According to the
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    ALLEGED FORGERY OF RUBBER COUPONS.
    68 13 Wong Wai Lam. Wong Su and Teh Ah Toh were ordered to stand their trial at the next assizes, after a preliminary inquiry before Mr. J. M. Brander, the third magistrate. There were six charges of forgery of rubber coupons, one of using as genuine
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    TEOCHEW TEACHER IN FATAL ACCIDENT.
    126 13 Coroner Exonerates Driver. In returning a verdict of death by misadventure after an inquest on Yap Klang Lee, a Teochow teacher. Mr. W. O. Porter idded a rider that there was no evidence of any criminal rashness or negligence on the part of a taxi
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    SEREMBAN CHETTIARS.
    86 13 (From Our Own Correspondent > Seremban. Feb. 19. Ths annual t *>nfral meeting ol V.\c Chettiars' Chamber of Commerce, Seremban, was held at the pr^mis.'s of the chamber, S. M. R. M. Gltha..;baram Chettiar presiding. The following office- bearers were elected for the year President. x. R. S.
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    35 13 Diplomatic representations will be made to ths French Government by Mr. Sato, Japanese Ambassador in Paris, on the ground that the Oyriati import tariff, revised on Novc mb. r 21, 1934. discriminates against Japanese goods.
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    REFLECTIONS ON THE HEAVY-WEIGHT FIGHT AT WEMBLEY.
    1331 14 NEUSEL WAS GROGGY IN THE SECOND ROUND. Bat He Gave Petersen A Terrible Bashing Later. London, Feb. 6. Many boxing plans went sky-high at Wembley last Monday night. The crushing defeat of Jack Petersen made such a difference to promoters and certain others
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    SPORT FROM HERE AND THERE.
    437 14 CRICKET DEFEAT FOR IPOH CLUB. Big Water Polo Match On Sunday. <From Our Own Correspondent.) At the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club tennis meeting it was decided to enter two teams In the Selangor Interclub tennis competition for the shield presented by Mr. A. H. Flowerdew.
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    SENIOR GOLFERS SOCIETY LOSE.
    180 14 Golf. j Selangor Women Score A Creditable Victory. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 21. At the Selangor Golf Club yesterday, over nine holes, the Selangor women defeated the Senior Golfers' Society by three matches to two, with two halved; they received strokes at the
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    36 14 ROWING WOMEN: The Oxford University women's eight is practising for the annual boat race against Cambridge women. Miss Betty Francombe, MA is aeen rtvinc instructions to the crew from the raft before going out. (Planet News.)
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    THE F.A. CUP.
    50 14 Blackburn Rovers Lose At Home. London, Feb. 21. The fifth round cup-tic between Blackburn Rover* and Birmingham, which had to be postponed on Saturday owing to the Blackburn ground being waterlogged, was played today and resulted in a win for Birmingham by two goals to one. Reuter.
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS.
    32 14 I Entries for the first S.C.C lawn > bowls tournament of the season close tomorrow. Those who wish to i enter should sign the lists or telephone the secretary (8055).
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    WILTSHIRES II. IN FORM.
    324 14 EASY WIN OVER A CLUB XL Lee Scores Five Coals For The Regi lent. Wilts. II 8. S.C.C Playing on the SRC. padang yesterday afternoon the Wiltshire Regiment second team defeated a weak S.C.C. second team by eight goals to nil. It was no disgrace for
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    SELANGOR TOURNEY PROGRESSES.
    284 14 Lawn Tennis. Close Match In Handicap Mixed Event. (Fronr-Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 20. The following are further results in the Selangor Golf Club lawn tennis tournament MEN'S OPEN SINGLES. A. H. Flowerdew beat R. F. Shutcs 6—l, 4— 6—3. MEN'S OPEN DOUBLES. 8. Brown and
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    21 14 BOT QUEE who will fight Clever John on Saturday at the New World Stadium is seen here training with Joe Summers.
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    TOMORROW'S RACES.
    23 14 The scratching i for tomorrow, the fini day of the Singapore Turf Club spring meeting, will be found on page B.
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    THE INDIAN ASSOCIATION
    120 14 The following players are invited to play Cricket for the Indian Association against the C.T.A. on Sunday it 2 p.m. at the Indian Association ground. S. 8. Varma (capt i. Abbas Nomanbhoy, P. K. Baskaran. Davar. Mistrl. HarlgovlnJ, Dharmaraja, D. K. Samy. O. Kciuu-jy, Tahar Alii and
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    POLO TO BE INCLUDED IN 1936 OLYMPIC GAMES.
    608 15 POSSIBILITY OF TWELVE TEAMS COMPETING. Great Chance For India To Secure Honours. It is interesting to learn that polo is to be a part of the Olympic Games to be held in Berlin next year, because it to very seldom that it
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    SINGAPORE AMATEUR BOXING.
    285 15 NOVICES CONTESTS ON FEB. 25 27. Good Entries For The Fly-weight Class. Satisfactory entries have been received so far for some events in the Novice's competition of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association to be held shortly. The flyweight class has attracted the most with nine entrants. There
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    68 15 Friday. Feb. 22. Football: 8.C.C. vs. Malays at S.C.C. Saturday, Feb. 25. Races: Singapore T.C. Spring Meeting, first day. Boxing: Al Riven vs. Young Frisco, Mew World. Sunday, Feb. M. Football: M.F.A. League, Kota Raja vs. Spore Pranakan, Jalan Besar Stadium. Oolf Keppcl Club vs. Singapore Golf Club.
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    PERRY FILMS TO BE RELEASED SOON.
    347 15 Lawn Tennis. Should Prove Helpful And Instructive To All. A series of ten short films made secretly last summer by F. J. Perry, the world's champion amateur lawn tennis player, illustrating every phase of the game, Is to be shown to cinemagoers from April
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    34 15 A HARD ONE: Brown, the Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper, clears a difficult shot from James. In the net Is Beasley of the Arsenal. The Arsenal won this match by four goals to 1. (Planet News.)
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    TOMORROW'S FIGHT.
    75 15 Improvements Made At New World Stadium. For some time past those in charge at the New World Stadium have been considering as to how they can best prevent the terrible congestion which takes place at the exit after a fight. We understand that several new exits have now
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    669 15 Our Off Season. Tomorrow's Big Fight. —Rivers Should Win.— Titles Tarley The Goods. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." QINGAPORE sportsmen are likely to have a strenuous day tomorrow what with the races at Buklt Timah and -he big fight between Al Rivers and Frisco in the evening. February and
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      73 15 TODAY'S FOOTBALL. S.C.C. vs. Malays On The Padang. The S.C.C. will meet the Malay* in a friendly match on the padang this afternoon. The ground will be enclosed. The club XI ha* been selected a* follow*: T. G. Luhnur; C. G. Von Iloutrn and J W. Munrey; E. A. Joy,
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    1060 16 State Council Welcomes The Press His Excellency Taken At His Word Sanitary Board Topics— Padre Buckingham's 111-Health. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 21. ANOTHER sign of what is some- times called Progress was the "open" meeting of the Selangor State Council at Klang on Tuesday. For
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    MALACCA ASSIZES OPEN.
    263 16 Five Years For Setting Fire To House. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 19. The ceremonial opening of the first Assizes of the year took place thU' morning. At 10.50 a.m. Mr. Justice Prltchard. the presiding Judge, arrived at Christ Church. His Lordship was received by Mr.
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    65 16 A man who might have claimed to be the oldest man In Soviet Russia, but who could not be bothered to do so, has died at the age of 152. There seems to be no dispute locally as to I the authenticity of his age. which Is to be put
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    220 16 The Home Leave Season— General Departures Death Of Sheriff a Zainah. Mrs. H. L. Manchester and daughter sailed for home by the Hector. Mr. A. H. Todd. secretary of the Singapore Turf Club. Is going on leave In a few weeks time. News has been received from
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    9 16 Mr. A. VAN TOOREN, a well-known Port Swettenham personality.
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    SCOUTS ADDRESS THE ROTARY CLUB.
    402 16 Impressions Of Australian Tour. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Maiacca, Feb. 19. Mr. V. Anderson of Messrs. Dunlop Plantations Ltd. is on a short leave to Penang. There was a big crowd of spectators last night on the Kubu plains to w.tness the fireworks display by
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    Prime Minister's America STrip Cost £1208
    86 17 •THE Prime Minister's visit to 1 the U.S.A. cost the Exchequer £1,208. This is revealed in the accounts for last year issued by the Treasury. The Government's membership of the League of Nations cost £147,100, in addition to £20,444 incurred in the travelling and
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    GIRL RACKETEERS IN PARIS.
    259 17 Caught Too Many Men In Their Net Paris. Feb. 3. The sweetest little racket," operated in the sweetest little bar," by two of the "sweetest little girls" in Paris has come to an end. The girls are behind the "strongest little bars" in this city now.
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    FOR GERMANS WORK IS HOLY.
    507 17 And They Love War. THE NEW FAITH OF, HEATHENISM. (By Air Mail.) Berlin, "Feb. a A new Catechism of Heathenism," published under the title The ABC of the German Heathen," has just been published, and is regarded here as an important propaganda move in the
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    FA CTORIESARMA GAINST STRIKERS.
    317 17 Machine-guns On Roof Tops In America. (By Air Mail.) New York, Feb. 6. AUTOMOBILE factories in the United States are being quietly converted into arsenals, with machine-guns mounted on roof tops in readiness for the threatened strike in the motor industry. The manufacturers are learning to
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    SHERLOCK HOLMES DIES.
    210 17 Man Who Was Original, Of A Famous Character, i The man who was the model for Sherlock Holmes has Just died, at the age of 72. He was Mr. Walter Stanley Paget, the artist, ana It was his lean, acqulline features that his elder brother, the late
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    BIGGEST BRITISH COAL MERGER.
    61 17 A proposal to amalgamate two South Wales cool companies which will establish the largest coal producing unit In the United Kingdom Is announced. They are the Powell DufTryn Steam Coal Company, Limited and the Welsh Anthracite Collieries Limited. Their annual output of coal at present Is
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    " HEARSAY " AT INQUESTS.
    117 17 HEARSAY AT INQUESTS. Coroner Considers It Necessary. Mr. R. Stuart Rodger, the Manchester! County Coroner, at a Swlnton inquest referred to recent questions in Parliament regarding coroners' court procedure, and declared: "In many cases It Is necessary to accept hearsay statements. Otherwise an open verdict only can be brought in,
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    London Propellers For Giant New French Liner.
    149 17 I ONDON is making an important contribution to t'.ie giant French liner Normandie," which is now nearing completion, and will be the largest in the world. The propellers for the ship have been made at Deptford, and are now ready for dispatch. They
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    POOR RESPONSE TO L.C.C. LOAN.
    114 17 It Is row revealed that cash subscriptions to the London County Council's recent £10,000,000 loan totalled only £1854.600. The loan was Issued to i_-oude for the repayment of a similar amount ol 2\ 2 per cent, stock, holders ol which were given the right to
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    INDIA'S PARTNERSHIP WITH BRITAIN.
    116 18 Governor-General's Aim Under New Bill. London, Feb. 15. The draft instrument of Instructions to the Governor-General of India on the conduct of his office under the New Constitution has been issued *or the approval of Parliament. It gives directions on the spirit and principles in which
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    68 18 The ricksha strike which had spread to practically all the pollen in Singapore downing shafts, has terminated. It Is understood that the owners met the pullers' demands by dropping; five cents from their charges for hire, which vary according to the hours in which the vehicles are hired. The above
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    GREAT GALE IN BRITAIN.
    66 18 A gale of exc?pJonal S3verlty swept the British Isles during the week-end, and in many parts of England gusts tg 700 miles an hour were recorded. At Liverpool the speed of the wind reached 79 miles, and at Croydon 73. The storm was accompanied by exceptionally
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    JAPANESE AMBUSHED.
    48 18 A Japanese military contingent from Jehol for Dolonor was ambushed yesterday by Chinese volunteers at Welchang. A devastating fire was opened on the Japanese, scores being shot down. Fighting continued for several hours before the Chinese guerilla fighters again withdrew into the mountains. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    NEW LIFE MOVEMENT ANNIVERSARY.
    215 18 Chiang Addresses Huge Crowd In Nanchang. The first anniversary of the New Life movement yesterday was widely observed in China, mass meetings being held in many of the larger cities, including Nanking, Hankow, Shanghai. Pelping and Tientsin. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek addressed a meeting of 100,000 New
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    LUANTUNG FIGHTING.
    50 18 Tientsin, Feb. 21. The hostilities between the Chinese militia and police forces in the Luan District were suspended yesterday after more than 100 had been killed on both sides. The situation remains tense, and if the "peace" talks again break down further fighting is expected.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    GREAT FORTRESS FOR HAWAII.
    246 18 U.S. Defence Plan In Pacific. Washington, Feb. 12. The Administration has submitted to Congress a $38,000,000 navy construction programme, in which the building of a great air and naval defence fortress In the Hawaiian Islands is the most outstanding featu.e. For this work of fortification an
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    " CROONER " SINGS IN DEATH CELL.
    119 18 CROONER SINGS IN DEATH CELL. New Orleans. Kenneth Neu, a former night club singer, was hanged for the murder of Mr. Sheffield Clark, a Nashville (Tennessee) business man, two years ago. Neu was convicted of the murder on Dec. 16, 1933. and during his long Incarceration he has often charmed
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    RIVAL MANOEUVRES IN PACIFIC.
    123 18 Japan And U.S. Navies 1,700 Miles Apart Shanghai, Feb. 13. The American and the Japanese fleets are reported to be making elaborate preparations for holding naval manoeuvres simultaneously In the North Pacific some time next month. The American fleet will hold exercises at positions about 1,700
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    SHANGHAI-CANTON PHONE LINK.
    28 18 The long-distance telephone line between Shanghai and Canton has been completed and will be opened to the public on March 1, siys Sin Kuo Mln.
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    CONSCRIPTION FOR KWANGSI.
    26 18 Military conscription Is being enforced in Kwangsl Province and people found evading service are liable to one year's imprisonment, says Sin Kuo Min.
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    RUPERT BROOKE'S TOMB.
    45 18 The Greek Government has allocated £20 for the upkeep and restoration of the tomb of Rupert Brooke, the English poet. Rupert Brooke died on war service in hospital on the island of Skyrcs on April 23, 1915, at the age of 27.
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    GERMANY TAKES OVER SAAR CUSTOMS.
    398 18 Cables In Brief. The Saar was formally Incorporated in the German customs frontier yesterday. French officials left their posts and the Germans took possession of the new customs houses. Reuter. A Bill to grant Canada in perpetuity three acres of land on Viiriy Ridge has
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    BREAKING CHINA'S LINK WITH POWERS.
    94 18 Reported Bid To End Multilaterial Pacts. Shanghai, Feb. 20. Despite repeated denials, reports persist that Sino- Japanese discussions have been start d with a view ta bringing about closer relations between the two countries. The latest report claims that Japan's proposals include the conclusion of
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    CHIANG'S STAFF.
    73 18 Transferred To Wuchang From Nanchang. Hankow, Feb. 21. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has established his travelling headquarters at Wuchang which will begin functioning on Mar. 1. Meanwhile, the Hupeh, Honan and Anhwei anti-bandit command at Hankow will be abolished as from Feb. 28. Gen. Chang Hsueh-lian the commander-in-chief of
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    37 18 Pennine Prima-Donna a pointer owned by Mr. A. Eggleston was judged champion of Craft's Dog Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, London. This photo sh>ws: Pennine Prlma-Donna champion of Crafts with Mr. A. Eggleston, owner, behind.
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    57 18 Mr. Matsuzo Genta, Director of the Manchukuo Bureau of Revenue of the Department of Finance, will be the first official In the service of the Manchukuo Government to visit a foreign country other than Japan. Mr. Genta will make a tour of India. Australia and other Pacific countries In order
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    GOVERNMENT CLAIM AGAINST MR. MELLON.
    60 18 Hearing Of Case May Last Six Weeks. Washington, Feb. 18. The hearing of the Federal Government's claim against Mr. Mellon Is opening on Monday. The case Is expected to last from three to six weeks. Reuter. [Mr. Mellon, formerly U.S. Treasurer, 's sued for arrears
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    DEATH OF RRIG.-GEN. J. J. BYRON.
    112 18 Cape Town, Feb. 17. The death was announced at Briggen, of Brigadier Gensral Hon. John Joseph Byron, C.M.G. D.S.O. —Reuter. The Hon. John Joseph Byron held various staff appointments with tha Australian military forces and commanded the Queensland Rsgiment RA.A. from 1895 to 1399.
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    51 18 Three million tons of Fushun coal will be shipped to Japan during the current year if a draft agreement between the South Manchuria Railway Co.. and the Coal Mine Owners' Association of Japan is concluded. The coal would be supplied by the Fushun collieries, which are operated by the railway
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    1743 19 Making Planters Efficient Technical Examination* Directors 9 Appreciation Restoration Of Salary Cuts Cash Value Of Contentment. (By Our Planting Correspondent) pciiOWTNa up my notes on the I.8.P. Memorandvm relating to remuneration and terms ot service to planters, which has already received a wide circulation at Home. I
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    FUEL ECONOMY.
    414 19 Experiment In Palm Oil Factory. In tne February Issue of the Malayan Agricultural Journal may be found as usual, much Information and some highly interesting articles. Not everyone miy know that this journal contains several pages of rubber statistics, including those of Netherlands India, and also tables relating
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    MANCHUKO LOOKS FOR MARKETS.
    99 19 Plan To Establish Trade Office In China. In view of Manchuko's growing foreign trade, the Foreign Affairs Department Is planning to Increase the number of consulates in Japan and hi Soviet Russia and also to establish consulates In E3 Salvador, states a "Malnichl" dispatch from Changchun.
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    70 19 A sprightly looking Scotsman of 70 told the Bow Street Police Court Magistrate that he had walked all the way from Edinburgh to look for work, and arrived In London a fortnight ago. It was his intention now, he said, to walk back, as he had a "well-to-do" sister In
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    39 20 .Mr. C. W A. Scott and Mr. T. Campbell Black received a civic welcome to Brirhton. Black, Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Black (senior); the Mayor and Mayoress of Brighton, Sussex, and Sir Harry Preston. (Planet News.)
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    16 20 Mrs. Estelle Vanderbilt (rUhl) and Mrs. Frances Johnson at Waterloo on arrival from America. (Planet Newt.)
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    13 20 The smart new underground station in the Sokolnikl district of Moscow. (Planet News.)
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