The Straits Times, 4 February 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times (ESTABUSHED NEARLY A OXNTDRY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, IM6 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      124 1 SINGAPORE: 140, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6471)... Johns on Outboard*^, Famous throughout the World ard Ifll^tj^ in Malaya for performance, reliabi- jj^jjn lity and service. New models arriving very shortly. rßfc Orders will be executed in rotation. 4IBr For prices and data write W THE BORNEO CO. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH
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      119 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). HIUI \i V BSBS~\ Iw I W MODEL 475 A. C. *f^o THE AUTOMATIC MECHANISM CAN BE ADJUSTED SO THAT H Mm 4' THE INSTRUMENT WILL I BBfllta FUNCTION. ■*S I^SI i IJr 1. As an automatic record-chan«inc radio-eratnoph me which will plaj
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      19 1 15, OKCUAKIt KO,\|. I 'o. I BO UU UK IS bas&eis a WREATHS t'hone MM j (Amber Mansions.) I
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      43 2 Mrs. M. Eber and family wish to express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to all relatives and kind friends who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Harold Stamford Eber as well as those who sent wreaths, telegrams and letters of condolence.
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      563 2 HAMMETT VOWLER. Harold Oeorge, y I -linger son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Haramett of Wembley. Middlesex, to Daphne Margaret, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Vowler of Batang Malaka, Negri Sembllan SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns tend copies of testimonials.
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      805 2 MOTOR VEHICLES 4 -DOOR MORRIS 8 Saloon 1933 model, $900, 112, Orchard Road. ARMSTRONG SIDDELFT 14.4 h.p.. excellent running order. $125. Tel. 6349. VALE 7.91 H.P. 2-seater sports, 1954 model. 4 new tyre*, 35-40 m.p.g. $900. Webb, Boustead, Ipoh. FIAT small 4 seater tourer. Good condition and running order. $250
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      863 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, excellent office* godowns and Chinese business premises. Apply N. Reuben ft Co., Ltd. TO LET, Commodious Riverside Godowns No*. 82 ft 83 Robertson Quay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. MISCELLANEOUS YOU CAN HAVE THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week for three months for
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      635 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. I MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HAM) and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. STRAITS TIMES READERS! Note the following rash Reductions: Diaries (Lett's, etc.) 20% Art Calendars 20% Fancy Table ft Perpetual Calendars 20% Book Marks With Perpetual Calendars 20% Annuals 25% Postage Extra.
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      915 2 THE STRAITS TIMES The Straits Times. The Sunday Times, The Singapore Free Press and the Suaitt Budget are available for sale at the following agencies: SINGAPORE. JOHORE BAHRU. Perinayagasamy. 283-P. Changl Road. Central Store. 65. Jalan Ibrahim. R. E. Mohamed Kasslm Co, 1*. milestone. Nllln w^ 98 Ja:im Ibranlnli Seletar.
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      185 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Binge pore Within Outside Without Malava Malaya Postage Monthly SIN S 4.00 > t 50 Quarterly f «M tltM t 7.50 Half Yearly S17.N (24.00 $15.00 YfarSy $34.00 $40^« $30.00 NoU— OoUtilion eheqaes thosld tnetodt (he usual bank dfceoant. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The charges and taMtraettou for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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      656 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) WAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS. MAJESTY'S OOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUI'WARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore 1938 SOMAU 6.810 Peb. 12 CORFU 15.000
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      388 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON- YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. SHORT TRIPS TO CHINA AND JAPAN. Suitable Sailings from SINGAPORE FOR SPRING VACATIONS. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU Feb. 10 S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU Feb. 23 m.s. TERUKUNI MARU Mar. < s.i. HAKUSAN MARU Mar. 2a St. HARUNA MARU Apr.
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      609 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINK Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON, < ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham JUTLANDIA 11/2 11/S 12/2 14/2 MEONIA 3/3 3/3 4/3 8/3 ALSIA 24/3 24/3 »/S
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      243 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. J FOR nONG KONG, AMOT. SHANGHAI, MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA s.s SANTHIA S.OOO Feb. 13, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first md second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. o. S. N. CO., issued at
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      1202 3 I HE ?w. CK^ FTJNNEL LINE (Ooean The H>a Khlow Steamship Co. (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Ca. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Lme Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Lid.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      A NEW ORCADES.
      430 4 Orient Line's Difficulty in Selecting A Name. Owing to the clauses In the Merchant Shipping Act which prevent the duplication of the names of the British ships, the Orient Line Is finding It difficult to continue in the fine traditions that it has built up. In order
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      NEW TROOPSHIPS.
      108 4 Conversion Of Atlantic Liners Reported. The British transatlantic passenger steamer. Scythia. of 20.000 tons, has been withdrawn from the service and is being transformed into a transport ship for troops. This is the first case of a vessel being so fitted since the great War. The papers state
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      LIFEBOAT SERVICE.
      140 4 Busiest Year In 1935 Since The War. i The number of lives rescued by the lifeboat service during 1935 was 492. 138 more than in 1934. and the largest number for seven years. It was the busiest year for 19 years. There were 376 launches of life boats
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      MONEY ORDERS. ■
      112 4 MONEY ORDERS. The current rate of exchange ror the issue and payment of Money Orders < is as follow: India and Ceylon $100 Rs. 154 issue, payment 156 U.B.A. $100=0 S A currency 57 Issue. c payment 60 N.E.I. $100=Gullders 83 issue Indo-China $100 -Francs 855 Issue payment 885 Australia
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      283 4 Tatar. Ceylon (Marechal Joffre) ..3 p.m. Bagan Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 p.m. Bengkalis. Laboean Bilik ft T»ndjoog Balei (M. S. Kampar) ..3 p.m. Port de Kock, Padang. Pakan Baroe, Sc Siak (Hong Kwong) 3 p.m. Australia. New Zealand, Java and Timor Duly by a'r (Qantas) 7
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      70 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 1 p.m. General delivery of letters and
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      106 4 Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa by air (Imperial) 8.15 am. Stam. Burma. India, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan. Belgian Congo, Great Britain, Europe, North and South America by air (Imperial) 7. pjn. Thursday, Feb.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      203 4 Malls wi:i close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa (via Singapore) by air (Imperial) 9.45 a.m Slam. Burma, India. Iraq. Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Great Britain. Europe, North k South America (via Singapore) by air (Imperial) 9.45 p.m
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      125 4 Tutkday, February 4. Ships alongside Ihr Wharas or exprcted U .irrnt Lnlrarwe t.udnwn Gat* Main Wharf Marechal Joff.-o 18 3 Katonq 15 3 Deucali 13 3 Mata Hari 11 3 Kediili 9 3 Indrapocra 7 3 Empire Dock ShyoRen Man 30 3 Poyleboak 32 3 Silver-. 41
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      28 4 DEFERRED DEPART URE. The s s. Diomed for Hong Kong etc. Mails previously announced as closing at 2 p m. today will now close at 7 p.m. today.
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      AIR MAIL TO AUSTRALIA.
      36 4 Owing to the late arrival of the outward Imperial aeroplane the air mails for Australia. Java etc.. previously announced as closing at 7 p.m. yesterday will now close at 7 p.m. today.
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      S.S. SOUDAN.
      33 4 The Soudan has left Hong Kong and Is expected to arrive at this Port at V a.m. on Thursday, the 6th instant. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B. wharf on arrival.
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      34 4 The British Embassy in Buenos Aires gave a dinner In honour of Field-Marshal Lord Allenby. who is on a visit to Argentina. In the morning Lord Allenby was received by the President, General Justo.
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      664 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. U.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.B. Rl.Y>. AND BIAM BTATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Fi«iftit S433— Taaaafe Mil. CAN ADIAN PTC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY
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      497 4 < incorporated tn Straits Settlemrnui ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated tn England) (Incorporated in U.S.A.) BOSTON. NEW YORK BALTIMORE ■ELLERMAN- LlNfc. Vta CAPE OF GOOD DOPE J£££ Sh^ bt mT£ eTs Via Part* and Soei CanaL STEEL TRAVELER Apr. 18 Apr. 24 Due Sails •CITY OF
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      58 4 TIDE TABLE. TatsCnj. Feb. 4. H. W. 7.56 a.m., 8 ft. 3 in., 10.30 p.m., a n. L. W. 2 39 a.m., 6 ft., 3.35 p.m.. 1 ft. 6 in. WeJnfJiy. Feb. 5. H. W. 8.10 a.m.. 8 ft. 7 in.. 11.14 p.m., ft. 4 In. L. W. 3.50 a.m.,
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      137 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln temp. Ins Sunshine temp •F hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 91 Nil 9.2 71 Byan Lepas (Penang) 89 Nil 10.3 73 Sitiawan 88 Nil 5.9 73 Bukit Jeram 90 Nil 10.7 74 Malacca 88 Nil
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    VISCOUNT WEDS GOVERNESS.
    266 5 Three Former Pupils As Bridesmaids. Attended by three of her former pupils as bridesmaids, a 34-year-oM French governess, was married to Viscount Hill, of Coton Hall, Shropshire, at St. George's, Campden Hill, recently. She was Mile. Berthe Maria Emllle Bchmidt-Immer. of Strasbourg, who has been In England
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    TRIBUTE TO M. FLANDIN.
    112 5 His Appointment Pleases France. Paris, Feb. 1. The appointment of M. Flanain as Minister of Foreign Affairs has been very favourably received in political circles, as it is known that his knowledge of American interests and points of view are appreciated in Washington. During his last
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    AIR LINE ACROSS NORTH ATLANTIC.
    45 5 Berlin, Feb. 3. A delegation composed from members from the German Air Ministry, Post Office and Luft Hansa Company Is expected to go to Washington to negotiate for the formation of an air line across the North Atlantic— Aneta Trans-Ocean.
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    JAPANESE WARNING TO SHANSI.
    245 5 Chinese Aid For Suiyuan Opposed. Paris. Fc'j I, The proposal of Nanking to form a political Council for the control of Chahar and Inner Mongolia Is reported to have provoked a strong protest from Gen. Doihara, the representative of the Japanese Kwantung Commune! in North China,
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    PEACE FEELERS.
    219 5 Suggestions By Vatican Paper. Rome, Feb 1 The new peace feeler thrown out by > the Vatican Is causing some interest In political circles here. In a survey of the political situation in Europe, the Vatican's official paper, Osservatore Romano, writes: 'It would be better to discuss peaceful
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    SINO-JAPANESE TALKS RESUMED.
    72 5 Future Of North China. Tientsin. Feb. 1. Sino-Japancse negotiations for the liquidation of outstanding issues in North China were resumed in Tientsin this morning. Pessii .Lsm is felt in regard to the outcome. The Japanese maintain their original position, namely, they will agrw to the abolition of
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    ICELAND REPORT.
    72 5 Foreign Fishing Boats' Ruse. Copenhagen, Feb. 3. Five Inhabitants of Iceland have been arrested on a charge of having by short-wave radio secret code messages Informed foreign, particularly British, fishing vessels of the location of patrol boats in the zone where fishIng is prohibited so that the vessels
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    JAPANESE ENVOY LEAVING CHINA ON FEB. 8.
    57 5 Shanghai, Fab. 1. Mr. Ariyoshl, Japanese Amcassador. returned to Shanghai this irorninp; fiom Nanking where he was i;lven a farewell dinner by high Chinese Government officials, including Gen. Chiang Kai-shek. Mr. Arlyosi who wlli be succe3ded by Mr. Aritn. will libve for Tokio
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      151 5 Bf-fof EEk FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY A^ February 4th and sth Beit WHEELER and Robert WOOLSEY The world* greatest nut* —in the *tory of a bluegrass feud with IfIARY CARLISLE, "SPANKY" McFARLAND and NOAH BEERY in KENTUCKY KERNELS' AN R. K. O. RADIO PICTURE hOLIDAY MATINEE Thursday, Feb. 6th HAPPINESS
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      247 5 JUST OUT PER COPY POSTAGE EXTRA THE RADIO MAGAZINE for MALAYAN LISTENERS CONTAINING A WEALTH OF TECHNICAL DATA AND TOPICAL NEWS INCLUDING:— f Programmes for 15 Days Why European Reception Is Uncertain. Interesting Facts about the BBC 2F SlngaP re CaU O Short- Wave and Time- Atmospherics and LightZone Map
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      117 5 SPECIAL STOCKTAKING SALE Surplus Mock of BRUNSWICK RECORDS to be cleared at 35 ets. cacb or Three for 51 00 Never before has such opportunity to buy Brunswick Records at this unbelievable lon price. You will find records aunt by Ding Crosby, Mills Brothers, Boswell Sisters or Dance Records by
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      322 6 Renewed Interest In Rubbers. I Prom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 4. The rubber market was steadier yesterday afternoon, and this morninjr with further slight improvement in London and New York values are again very steady here with sellers holding off. United Kingdom stocks were 325 tons
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      PRODUCE.
      133 6 Sm^ar-orr. 1 voiuary -i. 1* noon. Buyer. Seller Ountuer c oo Java Cube 9 00 Hamburg 10 75 While Muntok Pe,<pcr 17 75 Black Pepper 9 75 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.15 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.10 Small Pearl Tapioca 520 Lingga Sago Flour Sarawak Sago Flour Palembang Jelotong 8.00 Banja
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        MINING.
        548 6 Val. Fraser k Co. Lyall fc Eratt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/» 6/3 56 6/£1 Asam Kumbang 33/- 34/- 32/6 33/6 £1 Austral Malay 69/- 10/- 59/- 60/5/- Ayer Hitam 15/6 16/6 15/* 16/1 Ayer Weng 1.75 1.85 1.75 185 £1 Bangrln Tin 20/- 21/- 20/-
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        GENERAL.
        407 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do I'.'o PreXs 1.50 1.65n. 1.55 1.65 10 10 Atlas Ice 1X25 12.76 12.25 12.75 £1 £1 B A T 6.0.0 6.10.0 6.2.5 6.7.6 1 60 B .M Broadcasting 0.05 dis par 0.07>/ 2 dis par 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        170 6 OIINOAI-VJKJi; AuUNU/IFAL v ft 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 > 2 ',c 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 V« 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai 31 Sept. 30 114
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        332 6 Alienuj Alor Oajah Amal. Malay ($2) Ayei Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Untang Borclli Brogas Brunei Un. ($5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah ($10) Bukit K. B Changkat Serdang Cormemara Glen.-alv Plantations Haytor Indragiri Jeram Kuantan (.50) Jimah Kamasan ($2) Kedah Kempas Kluang Kuala Sidlm
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    EXCHANGES.
    221 6 The following are trie exchange rates -his morning according to the dally circular issued by the fioug Kuog and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2/4 London. 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' tight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London, demand 2/i
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    84 6 Noon, Feb. 4. Buyers. Sellers. No 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. Mft 24 13/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 24 11/16 24 13/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: Firm, but
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    460 6 Speculative Counters In Demand. London. Feb. 3. Markets were quiet but generally firm, with British Funds an exception. War Loan closing »i down on the day at a weak 1064 Investments and some of the less speculative industrials were inclined to sag. but the speculative favourites were in
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    MALAYSIAM TIN.
    16 6 MALAYSIA M TIN. The output of R-tmlun times, Tanjoni Banibutan for January, 1936, was 335 pels
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    TONGKAH COMPOUND N.L.
    21 6 January dredgins opeiatlnns of Setul. Hrs run 480 hrs., yardage treated 114,000 cv yds., output In pels. 439.37.
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    MORE BRITISH TIN FOR CANADA.
    73 6 U.S. Supplanted. Great Britain has displaced the United States from the Canadaian tin and steel place industry. Before the Ottawa Conference the United States sold nearly twice as much tinplate In Canada as Britain. Today, aided by substantial t art IT preference granted under the
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    JAPANESE TO EXPLOIT KWANGSI TIN MINES.
    76 6 Chinese Subscribe Half Of Capital. Hong Kong. Fob. 2 It is reported that Japanese and Chinese interests have formed a syndicate to develop th? mining res Hirers of the province of Kwangsi. The proposed capita! is reported to be Y*****.000. half of wh'ch will
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
    104 6 Foreign exports ol tin, being final ship. menu on ocean -steamers at all Mala; a:i ports during the month of Jan. 193 U. Destination. Tons, United Kingdom 53U United States of America 3.43H Continent of Europe 1.(13:! British Possessions 4L'J Japan 71 The Netherlands Indies I Other
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    EXCHANGES.
    94 6 Dollars Pressed. London, Feb. 3. P*"* 74 184 Ather.s 52u se..rr< Nev York 5.02 7 16 Bucharest G6B sellers Montreal b.OOSi Rlr 41; Brussels 29.40 seller;" official Amsterdam 7.33. Be trade ill Geneva 15.20 V, Bu jnos Aires unquoted Milan 62 118 Montevideo 39 91C gf" n 12-30 sellers
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    SHARES REPORT.
    127 6 M» i ilV,&. EvaU s rtport daUsd Peo don: MINING— Inclined to be quiet with prices In some cases a shade easier. Batu SelanRor and Jelebus »3 buyers. Kuchais impro ed to 71 cenu buyers. Norths buyers at 6S. S. Kintas wanted at 5.40. Talams sellers at 1.65,
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      26 6 COAL TAR More economical Uian paint*... easy Co apply lasto longer Write, tor our quotations LEE KIM SOO LTD. M HIGH STKEET NONE ZM3. MAAS— t
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      47 6 rr£ TOLLEY SCOTT TOLLEY LTD. |k ESTABLISHED 18S8. l/fM§ FIRST PRIZE BORDEAUX EXHIBITION 1895 I "fl GOLD MEDAL LONDON 1908 FIRST PRIZE ADELAIDE 1934 R5J£-J£s£Es§M INCREASING SALES UNVARYING QUALITY ONLY $2.75 PER QUART Hp3Bnfl|§S?l INCLUDING DUTY |i||9 McALISTER CO., LTD. >J m '2f SOLE AGENTS FOR MAL
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
    1055 7 (INCORPORATED IN QUEENSLAND) RAUB. PAHANG. F.M.S. January 29th 1936. REPORT NO. 5O3. The Chairman Directors. The Raub Autraliu Gold Mining Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. S.S. Dear Sin.— Herewith ia the Report of The Raub Australian Gold Ulning Co.. Ltd. for th; four wmki ending
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      WANTED: CONTROL OF RESTRICTION TALK.
      1386 7 Malayan Investment Nates. Proof Of The Past PuddingNarrowness Of The Malayan Market— "Imps" Huge Profits. (Straits Times Special.) So far as sheer volume of noise is concerned, the anti-restriction-ists appear to have ousted restrictionists from pride of place in the tin world. There has always
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      TONGKAH COMPOUND NO. 2 N.L.
      22 7 January dredging operation* Hours run 361 hrs., yardage tr?al*d 50.00') cu. vos output in pel*. 195. 90.
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      DUNLOPS IN INDIA.
      531 7 CEYLON PLANTERS CRITICISED. The first modern factory for the large-scale manufacture of rubber tyres and other rubber goods in Indta will start production In April. This Is a development by the Dunlop organisation to cater for the large and growing demand for rubber manufactures In the East.
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      STERLING COMPANY RESULTS.
      219 7 Traction Preference Arrears. SINGAPORE TRACTION CO.. LTP. A dividend of ten per cent., less tax. is to fie paid on the seven per cent, cumulative preference shares on account of arrears. This is payable partly out of profits for the current year. TRONOH MINES, LTD.— An extraordinary
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      638 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated id the Colon; ol Hone Sons) The liability of n. ember* Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 8 of 192'. of the Colony HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Anhorised Capital *50,3O0 300 Issued and fully oaid up S20.003.000
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      383 7 BANKING. i CHARTERED BANU OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England tr Roval Charter 1853 Paid Up Capital in 600.0CO sharm of each £*****00 R«*erve Fund (3.*****0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors C3.0oo.uoo HI- All OfFlCfc: S3. Blshopscate. London Y.( J. Amrltsar Hong Kong Saigon Bangkok Hollo Semaiane Batavla Ipoh
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    Mr. V. A. Lowinger To Broadcast From London To Malaya.
    677 8 (From Our Radio Correspondent.) I UNDERSTAND that Mr. V. A. Lowinger, the Agent for British Malaya in London, will broadcast from the 8.8.C. Empire station in the :iear future. Mr. Lowinger will talk on the Malayan aspect of the British
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      164 8 Sl.y; Sea Fever (John Ireland). Old Mother Hubbard (In the style of Handel) (Hely-Hutchlneon) 1* 20 The Torquay Municipal Orchestra: leader. Harold Petts; conductor, Ernest W. Ooss. Gaby Vallc (Soprano). Relayed from the Pavilion. Torquay. Overture, Euryanthe (Wsber), Waltz. Les Baigneuses (Oanne), Aria. Mother, you Know the Story (Cavalle.ia Rustlcana)
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      647 8 Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall. 1.20 The News. Transmission 5 Two of the following frequencies Mill be used: GSC 9.580 kc s (31.32 in.). GSB 9.510 kc/s (31.55 m.), GSL 6.110 kc s (49 10 m.l. GSA 6.050 kc j (49.59 m.) 6.20 am Big Ben. Ganq Aft Aglev." A
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      541 8 Today's Crossword Puzzle ii 7 s F~l FT FT HIP 1.1 1 ZIML t9 \<} W.io 21 22 ST" is W^ 37 NOTE: Figures In parentheses denote the number ot letters In the words mimred. (CLUES.) ACROSS Measure of current (3) 22. Publishes <6> i. Expansion (11) 23. Medical man
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      88 8 THURSDAY. FEB. 6 6.20 a.m. Gymnastics. 6.15 LJgbt gramophone music. 6.50 a.m. Ti,,. down 10.50 a.m. Opening. 10.55 UgtK S'amophone music. 11.15 Children's toll n M Morning Address. 11 50 Time signal. Viulin solos by Yuhudi Menuhin. Mischa Dnaa and Fritz Krelsler. 12.20 p m. Concert .-{ichAin Schmldberser Trio: Melodie
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    Flood Havoc In England.
    45 9 Wild storms and almost unceasing rain have rendered January a month that the country people of England will long remember. This photograph, taken near Romsey, Hampshire, gives a vivid impression of the deep floods which have been widespread in many counties.
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    HOW ANIMALS LEARN.
    361 9 PROCESS OF TRIAL AND ERROR Once again Dr. David Katz, a former Professor of the University of Rostock, Mecklenburg, delved, like some modem JEsop, into his great storehouse of knowledge and anecdote of the whole animal kingdom to delight a young audience at the Royal Society of
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    TALK IN THE TRAIN.
    192 9 "Sort Of Morse Code." Mr. H. Ramsbotham. Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, in his presidential address to the Modern Language Association at University College, described train and restaurant conversations as "a formloss, inexact and inelegant sort of Morse code." He said that proficiency in
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    ITALY CHURNING MILK INTO WOOL.
    269 9 SANCTIONS EFFECT ON GORGONZOLA. SUBSTITUTE FABRIC AT HALF COST. Unable to export her gorgonzola cheese, owing to Sanctions. Italy Is converting the case'n in her surplus milk into a substitute for wool. Casein is the nitrogen part of the milk which crrdles and forms the
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    CHILDREN SHOULD PLAY.
    237 9 Nursery Classes Criticised. Miss Lillian de Lissa, chairman of the Nursery School Association, strongly condemned certain nursery classes In elementary schools at the assoclaclatlon's conference at University College. In many instances, she said, children under five years of age were crowded into rooms that were stuffy, 111ventllated,
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    19 9 The Viceroy of India opened the Willingdon Dam at Junagarh. Kathlawar When full the dam will hold 200.000,000 gallons.
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    29 9 The U.S. Democratic party has decided that the annual convention, when the candidate for the Presidential election will be chosen. Is to be held In Philadelphia on June 23.
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    "MUSICAL TRIPE."
    71 9 Sir Edward C. Bairstow, Professor of Music at Durham Ut lverslty and organist at York Minster, speaking at the North of England Education Conference at Bridling ton, said: "Ood forbid that our children should ever be permeated with the sort of music that one hears at the cinema.
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    25 9 An American. Mr. Newell Bent, of Harvard University, has been killed while trying to climb Aconcagua (23,097 ft.), the highest mountain lr. South America, alone.
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    24 9 Mr. Edwin Barclay was Installed President of the Republic of Liberia for a further eight years under an Act recently passed by the Legislature.
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    TRAINING IN TEACHING.
    148 9 Degree Not Enough. The National Union ol Women Teachers at Wennouth demanded that training In the principles and art of teaching should be an essential condition of employment for every teacher In every type of school. Miss Q. I. Cottell >B:lstol) said: "In secondary schools then- is
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEB 4, 1936. A STRIKING MESSAGE.
    1091 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEB 4, 1936. A STRIKING MESSAGE. I i I In the summer of last year j Professor Gilbert Murray, who has been Regius Professor of Greek at Oxford University since 1908, dei livered the Romanes Lecture in c I the Sheldonian Theatre. He dealt y
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    THE CASE FOR ITALY.
    1108 10 I.— "Vital Necessity" Of Further Colonial Outlets. THE Straits Times publishes today the first of two articles which state the case for Italy's attempt to conquer Abyssinia. These articles come from an authoritative but necessarily prejudiced source, the Fascist Confederation of Industrialists, but so long as
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    757 10 OFFICE ARCHIVES. 'THANKS to good work during the last five years the Straits li:n s now possesses the only newspaper library worthy of the name in this country and also the on'y full-time newspaper librarian. If John Cameron, Arnot Reid and A. W. Still, outstanding editors
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    ABYSSINIAN TROOPS LAY SIEGE TO MAKALE.
    103 11 Water Supply Diverted And Garrison Isolated. RECAPTURE IMMINENT. Offensive Against Italians Begun. MAKALE, which has been held by Italian troops for some months, is in danger of being recaptured by the Abyssinians who, according to latest telegrams, have assumed the offensive. The town's water
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    HEAVY RAIN IN THE NORTH.
    173 11 Addis Ababa, Feb. 3. The recapture of Makalc is imminent, according to unconfirmed reports from the northern front. It is stated that the river forming the main water supply has been diverted. The town is surrounded, and the garrison is isolated at the end of
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    ITALIAN ATTACK REPULSED.
    341 11 Munitions Transport Captured. Addis Ababa, Feb. 1. A ?arge number of Abyssinian troops are now being trained In the Abyssinian capital which presents scenes reminiscent of the first weeks of the war. The troops are believed to be destined for the southern lront. The tmttn garrisons of
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    BLOCKS OF ICE FALL FROM THE SKY.
    120 11 Disastrous Storm In South Africa. Capetown. Feb. 3. Nineteen natives are so fr r dead near Settlers In the Transvaal as a result of the worst hailstorm In living memory. Tha storm broke like gunfire, and fragments of Ice as large as coconuts
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    MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD WINS EASILY.
    38 11 Scottish By-Election Result. London, Feb. 3. The Scottish Universities by-elec tlon resulted as follows: J. Ramsay Mac Donald (National Government) 16,393. Professor Dewar Gibb (Scottish Nationalist) 9,034. L. Thomson. (Labour) 3,597. —Reuter. i
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    34 11 THE ROYAL I I NfcKAL I'ROCE»>I JN IN LONDON —The cortege past of Westminster lli.ll are seen behind. Copyright by Sport and jart of Westminster Hall are seen behind. Copyright by Sport and General
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    First Pictures Of The Funeral Of King George V.
    126 11 DV special arrangement the Straits Times is able to publish (on this page and on page 12) pictures of the funeral of King George V which took place last Tuesday. Cameramen were posted along the route of the funeral procession, and
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    MORE DESTROYERS TO BE BUILT.
    96 11 Britain's Plan Of Defence. London, Feb. 3. Government's plans for repairing the deficiencies in the defence forces will be the most interesting feature of the heavy programme awaiting Parliament, which reassembles tomorrow. The Cabinet's special committee hao already held ten meetings on the matter. The
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    14 11 l'ro-Japanese Mongol troops again rttackod Pmgtichuen, on the border of Suiyuan, on Sunday night.
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    BATTLE" OVER NEUTRALITY.
    93 11 DIVERGENT VIEWS IN U.S. Washington, Feb. 4. The extension of the present neutrality restrictions with the addition of a ban on loans to belligerents appears likely to result in a bitter controversy in the Congress in regard to America's neutrality. The divergence of views in the Senate
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    BIG INTERNAL LOAN IN CHINA PLANNED.
    103 11 Tightening Control Of Currency. Shanghai, Feb. 3. A new financial scheme which will have far-reaching effects on the future economic conditions of China will be announced by Dr. H. H. Kung, the Minister Oi Finance, shortly. A leading feature of the scheme Is tlie
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    CONVICTS TRAPPED AND BURNED TO DEATH.
    77 11 Negroes In A Wire Cage. Scotsboro' (Alabama), Feb. 3. Twenty negro convicts, locked In a wire cage In a lorry, met with a fearful death when a drum of petrol caught fire. They were unable to escape and It Is expected that two others
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    SHANGHAI EXCHANGES CLOSED.
    59 11 SHANGHAI EXCHANGES CLOSED. obligation By Nanking. Shanghai, Feb. 4. Stock exchanges in Shanghai were closed from yesterday by order of Dr. H. H. Kung, Finance Minister. He will carry out an Investigation into their activities.— Sin Chew Jit Poh. Fifty people died at the week-end as I the result of
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    BANK RATE REDUCED TO 2 1/2 P.C.
    167 11 BANK RATE REDUCED TO 2 1/2 P.C. Recovery In The Netherlands. ADVERSE BUDGET REMAINS. London, Feb. 8. Today's reduction to two and a half per cent, brings the Netherlands bank rate to the level at which it stood in April last prior to the currency crisis in gold bloc countries.
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    MANCHU TROOPS FIRED ON.
    58 11 Moscow, Feb. S. Another border clash with .Ma:ichukuoan troops is reported from the headquarters of the Soviet ftuf Eastern Army. Two Manchukuoan companies approached the border on Feb. 1 and cent a patrol into Soviet territory. The patrol was fired on by border guards and driven
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    GAS DELAYS CRUISE.
    193 12 Fumes Meant For Cockroaches Damage Property. FRENCH YACHT. DV the release of 240 Ib. of poison gas in their luxury yacht, La Korrigane, the Comte and Comtesse de Oanay and M. van den Brock d'Obrenan, who axe at Singapore during a world cruise, were freed of the
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    FIRMER ATTITUDE IN NORTH CHINA.
    108 12 Four Su.'i&estions By Gen. Feng. Nanking, Feb. 4. have been made by Yu-hsiang, vicechairman of the Central Military ra Commission, for dealing M North China situation. csals r.re: I .11 diplomatic affairs in Nortn i shjuld be handled direct bv tho Central aovern^i?nt instead of
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    SYRIAN UNREST.
    105 12 Agitation Spreading To Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Feb. 1. The general strike in Syria continues and the situation remains grave, ac cording to despatches from Damascus which add that the list of casualties was increased on Monday by two killed and 25 wounded in clashes between demonstrators and police. 1.350
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    ITALIAN AND RUSSIAN STEAMERS COLLIDE.
    107 12 lioth Damaged Off Coast Of Britain. Londrn. Feb. 3. The Italian steamer Fedora which was in collision with the Russian steamer Pravda during lag remained at anchor in Dungenness Bay until yesterday, when she left under her own steam accompanied by a Dutch tug A
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    10 DEAD AND 28 INJURED.
    49 12 Los Angeles, Feb. 3. Ten men were killed and 28 were injured In a fire in the sleeping quarters at the Parker Dam on the Colorado River today. Nirirty were asleep in a dormitory. Sixty escaped despite the rapid spread of the flames Reuter.
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    A SOVIET DENIAL.
    27 12 The Soviet Embassy in Nanking hai issued a denial of the reported secret military pact between Russia and Outer Mongolia —3ln Chew Jit Poh
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    26 12 Under the ruw ordinances for the reorganisation of the sugar industry, the production quota for 1937 has been fixed at 1.4C0.0O0 tons, says Renter from Batavla
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    Royal Funeral Procession In London.
    23 12 GENERAL VIEW OF THE CORTEGE CROSSING THE HORSE GUARDS PARADE— See pictures page 11 (Copyright, Sport and Gc.ieral
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    EUROPEAN ON TRIAL FOR ALLEGED PERJURY.
    290 12 Hearing, Resumed: Sequel To Theatre Incident. ALTER an adjournment of five weeks, the trial of Walter Denis Lambert, manager of the Pavilion Theatre, Singapore, >n three counts of alleged perjury, began before the Criminal District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, this morning. The case,
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    REV. BROTHER PAUL.
    46 12 The Rev. Brother Paul, who has just relinquished the directorship of, St. Xavier's Institution, Penang, in order to become principal of the De La Salle College, Manila, is at present in Singapore, and is residing at St. Patrick's School. He sails on Friday.
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    49 12 Mr. W. Allan Eley. manager of the South Eastern Asia Branch, Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, with Mr. M. Macaulay, asst. superintendent of agencies. Oriental department, who is on a visit from the head office. Montreal, will proceed on a business trip to Bangkok on Thursday, February 6.
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    23 12 Mr. J. W. B. Adams has returned from leave and has resumed his position as a trustee of the Malayan Planters' Provident Fund.
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    ARMED HOLD-UP FOR $2.60.
    58 12 ARMED HOLD-UP FOR $2.60. While a gambling school in Boor Teck Road, Singapore, v/as in progress last night, it was raided by eight Chinese alleged to be Cantonese am all armed, one with a pistol and thi remainder with knives. The gamblers were held up and I pool of $2.60
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    TRADE JUMP ALLOCATION.
    244 12 Malaya's 1935 Increase. GEOGRAPHICAL GAINS AND LOSSES. AS previously announced in the Straits Times, Malayan trade during 1935 made further improvement upon the remarkable recovery of 1934 upon the previous year. The totals for the three years were: 1933 $778,052,000 1934 $1,039.922.000 1935 $1,062,910,000 Figures Issued by
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    29 12 Mr. Leong Sin Nam, J.P., M.C.H of Ipoh, who nas not been in good health lately, has teft for a convalescent stay at his bungalow at Bintang, Cameron Highlands.
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      380 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing Country Gentleman. Cantonese Talkie. this AaHv feature to irive 8 P m Chapter I. 8 p.m. thrs daly feat"" 10 P« TALK i E HALL: Affairs of Volreaders a comprehenye laire With GeO rge Arllss. mary of entertainments, meet- MARLBOROUGH: Tal
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    GOVERNOR VISITS CHINESE HOMES.
    239 13 Stay At Malacca. WEST COAST TOUR. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, who, vrith Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas and his personal staff, is making a tour of the West Coast in the Sea Belle II, left Malacca at 4 p.m. yesterday Jor Lumut (Pangkor).
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    BIG HONG KONG FAIR
    116 13 British Trade With China. Preparations are being made for a British Empire and China Trade Fair, to be held at Hong Kong in December, 1936, or February, 1937. It is designed to bring Chinese and British traders together so that the new conditions poverninc trade between
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    DELAYED MAILS DUE TODAY.
    88 13 Tl.«' dilaycd Imperial Airways eastbound machine left Bangkok at 6.47 this morning and is expected to arrive at Seletar about 4 p.m. Malls will be available to bcxhe'.ders tonight, but unless the plane lands at least half an hour earlier than it is expected, delivery by
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    ANNIVERSARY OF SINGAPORE.
    42 13 Ships Not To Dress. In view of the death of His Late Majesty King George V, the shipping community has been requested by the Master Attendant not to dress "ships" on Thursday, the anniversary of the Settlement of Singapore.
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    MISADVENTURE VERDICT
    208 13 Death Of Chinese Cyclist Following Fall Mr W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, returned a misadventure verdict at an Inquest held yesterday Into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese cyclist, who died as a result of a fall In New Bridge Road on Jan. 20. A
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    M.C.S. OFFICER MARRIED.
    435 13 Hodgkinson Anley The marriage took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, yesterday of Mr. John D. Hodgkinson, M.C.S.. and Miss Peggie Worsley Russell Anley. daughter of SurgeonCaptiln F. E. Anley. R.N. (retd.), and Mrs. Anley, of Alverstone, Hampshire The bridegroom, who Is a wellknown Malayan sportsman, is
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    TWO EUROPEANS INJURED.
    34 13 It is stated that the alleged affray between Europeans and Eurasians on Saturday night, in which two Europeans were Injured, did not take place actually inside the Oreat World Amusement Park.
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    TREASURY CLERK SENTENCED.
    417 13 HANDLED THOUSANDS LIVED ON $35 A MONTH. 20 DEPENDANTS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 3. Abdullah bin Omar, formerly a cleric in the Treasury, Johore Bahru, was this morning convicted of forgery on four charges and was sentenced to terms of Imprisonment amounting to one
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    SYCE AS ALLEGED THIEF.
    202 13 Jeweller Recognises Locket. Salleh bin Haji Hassan, employed as a syce by a European, was produced before Mr. Norman Grice, in the second Singapore police court yesterday in connection j with a series of charges of theft or alternatively of dishonestly retaining stolen property. A visit
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    SAMSU FOUND IN TYRE TUBES.
    123 13 $180 Fine For Chinese. Carrying motor tyre inner tubes in a basket, a Chinese named Yeo Hock aroused the suspicions of a Revenue Officer. On examination the tubes were found to contain altogether eight gallons of illicitly distilled satnsu. the duty on which would have
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    IMPORTED JAVANESE WOMEN. "Everything Not Above Board"
    269 13 Hajl Mohamed Alus bin Mudusa. an elderly Javanese who has been a frequent traveller between Singapore and Cherlbon, was yesterday convicted on three charges in connection with the importation of six young Javanese women into Singapore and sentenced to serve fifteen months in
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    ACCOUNTANCY SUCCESS.
    53 13 A cablegram hai b:s.i I notifying that Mr. Cnz Boon Ann. A.C.C.S., of the Municipal "Ir D3pt., and a stud-nt cf t.i > Sc 1 Ol Accountancy thr^u niatlves. Home Study A n si ol passed the Int >rrr. of the Corp.-r 1 -i oi Accountants, Glasgow, held
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    COMBINED SCHOOLS UNLUCKY NOT TO BEAT S.R.C, AT HOCKEY.
    389 14 THEY WERE ATTACKING MOST OF THE TIME. Element Of Doubt About Club 's Goal. S.R.C. 1; Combine* Schools 1. "Till. Combined Schools Hockey XI was really rather unlucky not to beat an S.R.C. A team on the Padang yesterday for they
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    HOME RUGBY.
    24 14 London. Feb. 3. Dovonport. Services were beaten at r.omc today by Newport by two tries <C points) to a goal (5 points).
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    33 14 n i MAT, FEB. 4. Golf: Sepoy Lines Gold Medal (women). Lawn Tnai: ■.CO. Chinese New Year Tturney. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 5. .Soccer: S.R.C. Meeting 6 p.m. Cricket: S.R.C. Meeting 5.30 p.m.
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    MINTO CRICKET UNION.
    325 14 AT the Third Annual General Meet- ing of the Minto Cricket Union i held at the Club's premises the following suggestions were discussed and approved: 1. The Anniversary of the Union will In future be celebrated on the day of the Annual General Meeting. Tea-party in the
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    57 14 The February Mo ithly Medal will De played for at Keppel G.C. on Saturday and Sunday. Feb. 8 and 9. "Niblock Cup" i The qualifying round o.' the •'Niblock Cup" (open only to Keppel G.C. members with handicap of 14 and over) will be played off on
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    S.R.C. MEETINGS.
    36 14 Meetings of the cricket and soccer sections of the S.R.C. will be held in the club pavilion tomorrow at 5 p.m. and not on Thursday as originally fixed, Feb. 6 being a public holiday.
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    18 14 Joe Eagle, the Filipino who meets Frankie Weber at the New World Stadium on Thursday over 12 rounds.
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    N. S. WISE GIVEN A HARD FIGHT.
    490 14 Lawn Tennis. S. Abed Reaches Final By Defeating A.D. Anderson. DOTH N. S. Wise and S. Abed had to fight very hard to win their semi-final ties in the S.C.C. Chinese New Year lawn tennis tournament yesterday. Displaying a varlery of strokes, Lieut.
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    F.A. CUP SURPRISE.
    109 14 London, Feb. 3. Bradford City sprang a surprise today by defeating Blackburn Rovers In the postponed fourth round tie of the F.A. Cup competition by three goals to one. They meet Derby County at Bradford in the next round. West Bromwich Albion and Bradford, drew I—l at
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    AUSSIES WIN AGAIN.
    54 14 Klmberley, Feb. 3. The Australians beat Grlqualand West today by an Innings and 105 runs. The scores were as follows:— Griqualand West: 198 (Helfrich 64. O'Reilly 7 for 88) and 120 (Helfrich 59. O'Reilly 6 for 54). Australians: 423 for 6 wkts. dec. (Oldfleld 132, O'Brien 113,
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    SCOTTISH RUGBY TEAM.
    44 14 London, Feb. 3. Scotland's Ri-.gby XV to meet Ireland at Murrayfleld on r*eb. 22 Is as follows: Kerr: Murdoch. Dick. Murray and Whitworth (London Scottish): R. Shaw and Logan; Grieve. Drultt. Waters. Beattle. Bumet. Cooper. Buff and Weston (Kelvinslde Academicals). —Reuter.
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    IRELAND V. ENGLAND REFEREE.
    27 14 Mr. M. A. Allan, of the Scottish Union, will referee the match between Ireland and England at Lansdowne Road. Dublin, on Feb. 8.
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    20 14 Lieut. Hornr (left) lost to VS. Wise after a hard match in the men's open singles yesterday. Straits Times Pholoaravh,
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    RUGBY LESSONS FROM POOR GAME AT SWANSEA.
    886 14 RUGBY LESSONS FROM POOR GAME AT SWANSEA. England's Scrummaging Badly At Fault: A Revolutionary Suggestion. London. Jan. 23. ris. perhaps, a little difficult to cast our minds back, when so much has happened since, to the drawn match between England and Wales at Swansea last Saturday, writes Howard Marshall In
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    PERAK TURF CLUB MEETING.
    457 14 Malayan Racing. Weights For Eight Events On February 8. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Feb. 3. •■pHE following are the handicaps for the first day (Saturday. Feb. 8) of the Perak Turf Club professional meeting: Hones, Class 2. Div. 1. 7 furs:— Hcrbo Polle 9.0, Queen's
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB'S AMAZING SURPLUS FOR 1935.
    990 15 SIGN OF RETURNING PROSPERITY. Increase Of $1,342.50 In Members Subscriptions. 'THE twenty-sixth annual report of the Chinese Swimming Club for 1935, which is to be presented at the general meeting on Feb. 9, at 9.39 a.m., records the n ost amazing advance made
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    28 15 Mr. and Mrs. W. J. M. Warden (left) who beat Mrs. Saunders and F. V. Duckworth in the open mixed doubles at the S.C.C. yesterday. Straits Times Photograph
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    THURSDAY'S TWO BIG FIGHTS.
    360 15 SOM PONG'S EAR DAMAGED. May Prevent His Clash With Young Johnson. By "Leighton" ANK must certainly hand it to Mr. W B. Bell that he does try to eivr the public their money's worth aa far as boxing is concerned and his programme for Thursday at
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    SELANGOR LEAGUE TO MERGE.
    440 15 Association Football. Mr. John Hands Elected President For 1936. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. COON the Selangor Association Football League may become merged with the Selangor Football Association and cease its separate existence. This prospect lends special interest to the report for 1935,
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    GARRISON G.C.
    57 15 The Governor's Cup was played for on Saturday and Sunday, and the following were the best returns Winner: Ft.-Lt. C. F. Goatcher. 1 up. Runner-up: Lt. R. E. Black. All square. Ball Sweep for the first nine holes was won by R E. Black and for the second
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    WOMEN'S GOLF.
    261 15 Mrs. G. V. Allen Wins "A" Division Feb. Medal. rpHE Women's February Medal com petition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted in a win for Mrs. G. V. Allen in "A" division with a net score of 37, in a
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    413 15 Bradman The Money-Spinner Adds New Record To His Bag Breezy Somerset. Conducted by "LEIGHTOS.' FIGURES, we know, can be made to against Middlesex on a Lord's (1933 prove anything, but an Australian type) wicket! statistician seems to have proved con- Further outspoken remarks by Somerclusively by his
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    LORD DERBY LEASES KING'S HORSES.
    85 15 London, Feb. 3. Lord Derby Is leasing King Edward's 'racehorses until the end of the year. The King, however, has every intention of continuing the Royal connection with the turf. Lord Derby today told Reuter that His Majesty has confirmed. the leasing arrangement. The procedure
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    FIRST MALAYAN GIRL IN BRITISH FILM.
    480 16 How Stella Moya Was Given Part By Tom Walls. APPEARING IN PICTURE TOMORROW. ■■poMORROW the first Malayan to appear in a picture made In British studios will be se«n at the Pavilion in Stormy Weather." She is stflla Moya. ?.nd she was born in
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    Making The Snow Fly.
    18 16 Four girls all smiles as they skim over the snow, tobaggoning on HampsteaU Heath.
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    348 16 MALAYAN ITEMS. Scouts gave considerable assistance to the Police at a smoke-house fire at Bruas recently. The Cadet Corps of the King Edward VII School, Taiplng, has won. In open competition with other schools In the country, the Leslie Shield and the Alan Loke Cup for musketry. Bukit Tambun Police
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    CHILDREN TAKE OVER A PALACE.
    154 16 Soviet Home Of "Joyfu 1 Rest." Moscow One of the most beautiful palaces in Soviet Russia— the Anlchkov Palace In Petrograd is to be turned Into a playground for children. A children's theatre, a marionette theatre, concert and cinema halls and laboratories will be built
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    ANNUAL SOUVENIR OF "THE STUDENT."
    117 16 Section Given To Basic English. Outstanding features of the excellent annual souvenir number for 1936 of "The Student" are photographs of about 250 "members." a Who's Who of Malayan educational figures, and a section devoted to the teaching of basic English. Other items of interest
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    SPEEDING LORRY DRIVERS SENTENCED.
    68 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Feb. 1. Three lorry drivers were charged in Johore Bahru this morning with exceeding the speed limit of 30 m.p.h. for lorries. They all pleaded guilty, and were each fined $15 by Shaikh Abu Baker bin Yahya, Second Magistrate. It
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    LESS SOLITUDE IN PRISON.
    178 16 MEN WORK 8-HOUR DAY TOGETHER. PAY FOR LABOUR. In many English prisons a change has been made recently in the day's routine. The hours during which prisoners work in association have been extended, so as to approximate to an eight-hour day. At one time the men
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    22 16 The circulation of the Sunday Chronclle has been prohibited throughout Germany by the Reich Minister of the Interior until further I notice.
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    NEW SHIPS FOR RUN TO SOUTH AFRICA.
    331 16 NEW SHIPS FOR RUN TO SOUTH AFRICA. Three To Be Built For X.P.M. PLENTY OF SPACE. fast motor ships will link Singapore with South Africa when the X.P.M. building programme is completed next yiar. The programme was launched a fortnight ago. the keels of three luxurious liners, each of 12,000
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    WOMAN FOUND WITH SAMSU.
    114 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Feb. 1. Chong Klyork. an old woman, and Lieu Ngiu were charged in Johore Bahru, with being in possession of samsu on which duty had not been paid. The value of the samsu was $8, and the duty due was
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    94 17 The wedding took place at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd last Saturday of Mr. S. J. Elgar, of the Merrantile Bank, Singapore, and Miss Mary Buckle The bride, who arrived in Singapore from Europe the day before, was given away by Mr. T. McDowall, Manager of the Mercantile Bank.
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    ALLEGED TRESPASSER IN GIRLS' SCHOOL.
    396 17 Night Arrest By Constable. Answer my questions and do not erupt like a volcano," said Mr. Tampoe Philips to Talib, a police constable who gave evidence in the case where a Singapore Traction Co. employee, named John Tan. was charged with criminal trespass in the
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    18 17 Mr. H. H. Ewens, Electrical Engineer. Klang. has left for Home on leave, with Mrs. and Miss Ewenr
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    CHEATED MILK FIRM.
    230 17 RETURNED INFERIOR MAKE AS "BAD." Yong Kee Cheng was fined $100 in default two months' Imprisonment by Mr. M. H. Blacker In the third court Singapore yesterday for cheating In respect of one case of condensed milk valued at $1645 cents, the property of the Nestle— and
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    SMALLPOX APPEAL FAILS.
    451 17 TRIED TO CONCEAL CASE. IN the midst of the smallpox scare last year a 66-year-old Malay tried to conceal the fact that his daughter had died of the disease but he was unsuccessful, with the result that he was charged in the lower courts and convicted of
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    HELD DOWN BY CARGO
    184 17 Sampan Man Drowned When Boat Sinks Soh Ah Kow, a 54-year-old Hokkien sampan man, was commissioned to transport ten piculs of iron ore from Singapore to Tanjong Rhu on the morning of Jan. 20, but he n»ver reached his destination. Becoming anxious, his wife reported his
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    BISHOP OF SINGAPORE
    74 17 To Pay Visit To Bangkok This Month (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Feb. 1. The Bishop of Singapore Is due to arrive In Bangkok on Feb. 22 and will stay here over Ash Wednesday. In addition to preaching engagements he will conduct a quiet time in Christ
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    British Invention with many NEW IDEAS—
    1025 17 TPHE typewriter brought women into business. More potent than all the suffragettes and all the feminists, it deftly launched j itself on the stream of commerce. Its emancipated handmaidens soon made themselves indispensable. Now one can as well imagine a ship without a sail
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    RELATIONS OF CHURCH AND STATE.
    936 18 DISESTABLISHMENT NOT FAVOURED. FAR-REACHING Far-reaching proposals concerning the relations of Church and State are contained in the unanimous report of the Archbishops' Commission on the subject, which was recently issue. They are designed to give effect to words addressed by Archbishop Davidson to the Church
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    REASONS AGAINST DISESTABLISHMENT.
    1343 18 The question of Disestablishment the solution of the problem favoured by the Bishop of Durham (Dr Henson)— is discussed at some length "We should misrepresent the impression made on our minds." state the Commissioners, "If we did not make clear our conviction that the case for Disestablishment
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    BAD WRITING OF DOCTORS.
    228 18 "HALF SIGNATURES UNDECIPHERABLE." CHEMIST SUGGESTS NEW LAW. The suggestion that doctors should be required by law to write their prescriptions on notepaper with the address printed at the top and should sign them legibly was made by a chemist at an Inquest at St. Pancras. A
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    MOMBASA TO BE FORTIFIED.
    160 18 HEAVY GUNS FOR KENYA PORT. Mombasa, Jan. 6. It is learned officially that Important defence works are to be shortly erected here with th > idea of making the pori one which falls within the defended class. Heavy guns and a number of searchlights are expected
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    Gen. Chiang Anxious For Return Of Hu Han-min.
    781 19 SINGAPORE PARLEY ECHO. Reported Japano-German Anti-Red Pact (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Jan. 13. TREAT interest is being taken in what may be termed the "homecoming of Mr. Hu Han-min. A special representative of the National Government has been sent to meet
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    City Of Dwarfs In Manchukuo.
    159 19 Reported Discovery By A Traveller. A CITY o/ dwarfs has just been discovered near the railway between Hailar and Harbin, Manchukuo, according to a traveller who arrived in Shan haiku- an, reports the Peiping Chengpao. In this community there are around 800 men and women
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    10 19 Tin Ju-keng, head of the autonomous regime in East Hopel.
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    Kwangsi-Kwangtung Opium Pact.
    202 19 New Agreement Sought By Canton. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Jan. 21. For reasons known only to itself, the Kworgsi Government did not renew the through-transit pact which regulated the carriage of prepared opium from Yunnan to Cantun when the agreement expired at the end of 1935.
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    11 19 Majcr-Gen X Tad*, leader of the Jsaaaeie fortes in North China
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    154 19 Cosmetics Imported Into Chins durtcg the first eleven months of 1939 totalled abowt SCJOOM«, according tc statistics just Issued. lee floes in the harbovr are hamperlßC Tk*B«tSo IBippSBC. TWI «S the first time that toe flees hare appeared dorbax tne last twenty years. According to Mass ltittstira.
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    Ninghsia Chairman's Romance.
    174 19 Gen. Ma Engaged To Gym InstructressShanghai, Jan. 19. The romance between a high Chinese government official and a pretty teacher of physical education is reported in the Chinese press. The official is General Ma Hung-kuel, chairman of the Ninghsla Provincial Government, and son of the late Mohammedan
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    Why Canton Leaders Met Mr. Hu.
    437 19 Visit To Hong Kong Explained. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Jan. 21. \Y HY General Chan Chai-tong changed his mind and has in person met Mr. Hu Hanmin in Hong Kong is explained by the fact that Mr. Hu sent the former a radiogram
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    $1,000,000 ESTATE SEIZED.
    37 19 kx-i, ore-mar's Property. 'THS: Kankinc fimTraawt has issued order f«r the conftsrati*a of th* pr*oerty *f the Ute On. Ch»n« Chim^-jmm, former MiliUry-CrtJTemor of Anhwei pro- ince. The property is valued at approximately Sl.OM.MO.
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    JAPANESE CURRENCY.
    47 19 May Be Used As Legal Tender In Hob* Km*;. It Is repotted that Japanese merchants and businessmen in Hong Kong, Canton. Hankow. Chefoo, Tsingtao and other cities, writ shortly follow the example set by tne Japanese fas. Shanghai to use Japanese currency as legal tender.
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    Britain May Aid China.
    284 19 STATEMENT BY SIR F. LEITH-ROSS. Reply To Hands Off China Warning? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Jan. 20. DREAKING a very long silence. Sir Frederick now in Hankow has expressed the view that econocally and technically there is a possibility of Great Britain helping China in
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    Nanking Praises Shantung Governor's Work.
    149 19 TTHE Nanking Government recently issued the following mandate of commendation in recognition of the meritorious services of Gen. Han Fu-chu, Chairman of the Shantung Provincial Government, for the relief of the Yellow River flood victims. The mandate reads: "Han Fu-chu, Chairman of the Shantung Provincial
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    SEVENTY POUNDS OFF HER WEIGHT
    183 19 "Hateful Fatness" Has Disappeared. It sounds almost incredibe that anyone could lose as much as seventy pounds of lat without discomfort and «hhout an adverse effect on thetr health. Yet thb nur?e has leduced herself by that amount, and U actually In much brtter health
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