The Straits Times, 22 February 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CKNTCKY.] 20 PAGES THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      377 1 SINGAPORE. 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). GET A STUDEBAKER AND GET A Champion BRINKMANN&CO GRANGE RD. A new shipment of ELECTRIC APPLIANCES is now on view at 251, ORCHARD ROAD:— vacuum Cleaners Coffee Percolators Toasters Table Fans Cake Mixers Clocks All of most modern design and on sale at surprisingly
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      93 1 KUALA LUV.^U.T: 2C. JAVA ST. CPHOTIZ !M DINNER AND TEA SERVICES IN CHARMING AND ORIGINAL DESIGNS THREE MEW i\mr§\\ V N E PIECE STOCK jfc Jlfc I MX BE REPLACED PATTER S ,^^^-^l^^^k FROM STOCK "BELLA VISTA" "SILVER BIRCH" "QUEEN ORMOND" (DINNER SERVICES ONLY) DINNER SERVICE:- TEA SERVICE FULL... 12
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      14 1 Daisy I U, ORCHARD ROAD yl BO£H}IFTS PjitMfeKKTS JPJWreaths P|#Pbone 1097 j (Amber Mansions
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      35 2 |Ir. S. Long family beg to tender their flncerest thanks to the many friends relatives who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. E. M. Long those who »ent wreaths, letters of condolence telegrams.
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      480 2 CREGORY— On February 21. 1936, at Batu Gajah, to Sybil, wife of J. F. Gregory, 1-iihat. a son. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position adyertlwd in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send original*. GOOD CHINESE Cook-Boy wanted Immediately for Hat In town. Apply Lambert, 6. Malacca
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      844 2 MOTOR VEHICLES FOB SALE, 1936 3 litre Bentley Red Seal Speed Model, overhauled by Bentleys In 1931. In excellent condition, new tyres. Any offers to Box 275. Straits Times. FOB SALE, One 40.50 h.p 7 seater BU Cylinder Rolls Boyce New Phatom Chassis also one 7 seater Graham Paige Tourer.
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      665 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, NO. S, SCOTTS SOAD, house contains large sitting verandah dining hall, five bedrooms each with bathroom attached, ample pantry and store accommodation, kitchen and quarters, garage for two can and tennis court. Modern Sanitary installation. Apply to Sockallngam Chettiar, No. 45, Market Street. BUSINESS
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      742 2 PUBLIC NOTICES The Hamilton i F.M.S.) Rubber Coy., Limited. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) Notice Is hereby given that the transfer books will be closed from Thursday, February 37, 1936 to Saturday. February 29. 1938. both days Inclusive, for the preparation of dividend warrants In respect of a final dividend on account
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      765 2 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY. IN INSOLVENCY JUBISD1CTION. Noire of Intention t« Declare a Final DivUend. No. 720 of 1929. Be: IIAJI TARMAHOMED AVIB, carryln* on business at Katha Baxar anUMe the Kort of Bombay, Insolvent NOTICE Is hereby given that It is intended to
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      246 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. PRACTICAL KWOWUDOI K)K ALL. Edited by Sir J. A. Hammerton. Comprising Easy Courses in Literature. Language. History. Geography, the Art* and Sciences written for Home Study. In six handy volumes with over
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      188 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage MonthlT I 3.M f IM I 5» Oiartrrl? S «.5t S12.M I 7 50 Half Yearly $1700 $24.00 $15.00 Yearly $31.00 StO.OO $30.00 Note.— Oalstatlon eheqaes OiaoM Include (l.i u ual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The ihar»K and Instructions for CLASSIrUD
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      642 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) WAIL PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO UNPEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore MM RANCHI 17.000 Peb 28 BANGALORE 6.000
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      365 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. HAKONE MARU March 5. S.S. SUWA MARU March 19. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU April 2. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU April
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      642 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Mot ort hips. Most Cabins have adjoining private bata. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom From From Spore Malacca Port Penang U.S. B'ham MEONIA S/3 3/3 4/3 6/3 ALSIA 24/3 24/3 25 3 27/3 FIONIA 31/3
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      281 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated Id England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONO, AMOT. SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TALMA N/M Feb. 27, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special bolldny return tickets Interchangeable with P. Se O. S. N. CO.. Issued at
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      1185 3 THE BLOB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hum Khlow Steamship Co. (1932) Ha. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawadd)
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      ICE 40 FEET THICK IN N. CHINA.
      97 4 Gulf Of Chihli Almost Frozen. Tientsin Feb. 21. Hundreds of passengers Including many Britons and Americans, are marooned aboard more than a score of icebound ships in the Gulf of Chihli, which is almost completely frozen. Tugs are endeavouring to reach the stranded
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      ITALIAN COMPANY.
      58 4 Rumours Of Round The World Service. Rome, Feb. 5. Press reports Indicate that an Italian shipping company may shortly start a round-the-world service. The new line will be routed through the Red Sea with a call at Massawa, and then across the Indian Ocean, to the Far East,
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      A LOST RUDDER .
      46 4 A LOST RUDDER Norwegian Freighter's Mishap In Japan. Yokohama, Feb. 10. Following receipt of a radio message from the Norwegian freighter Danwood that she had lost her rudder off Chlba Prefecture, a tug was sent from here this morning to take the 6,400ton vessel In tow.
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      PASSENGERS.
      153 4 The following passengers disembark at Straits ports rom the Hector: Mr. A. R. Murray, Miss F. G. Curtis, Miss H. S. Curtis, Mrs. J. N. Perkins, Mrs. Evans, Mr. E. Bagot, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mac Donald, Mr. T. D. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. D. Evans,
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      THE MOTOR SHIP.
      111 4 The Motor Ship Reference Book for 1936 is the 12th annual volume to be published, and contains over 250 pages of statistics and other information relating to motor ships and their machinery. The figures comprising the tables in the book are revised up to January 1, 1936.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      319 4 Today: Burma (Chlrala) 3 p.m. East, North, South and West India iShirala) 3 p.m Japan (Hawaii Maru) ..3 pm. Djambi &K Toengkal (Toglan) 3 p.m. Borneo (North), Brunei and Labuan (Marudu) 3.30 p.m. Sarawak (generally) (Marudu) ..3.30p.m. Mirl. Sartkei and Sibu (Marudu) ..330pm. Bagan and Bengkalis (Toboall)
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      119 4 Mails from Australia. Netherlands Indies etc. expected today by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered. to bortiolders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters and
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      FROM MALACCA.
      131 4 Malls will close at Malacca as follows Tuesday, Feb. 36. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) PJ» Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) P-n>-Java and Southern Sumatra (Slnga-pore-Batavla) by air (Netherlands P-™-Wednesday, Feb. 26. Nigeria (via Khartoum) (via Singapore) b> air (Imperial) ..9.46 a.m. Friday.
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      23 4 Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Wednesday. Feb. 26 Nigeria and Gold Coast by air (Imperial > 8.15 am.
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      103 4 The current rate of exchange for the Issue and payment of Money Orders Is as follows India and Ceylon Sloo=Rs. 154 Issue. payment 156. D B. A. $100 USA. currency 58 Issue, payment 61. N. 8.1. JIOO-Guildert M issue. Indo-Chlna Sl3o=Francs 866 lss»e. payment 900. Australia $I= Australian
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      131 4 Saturday, February 22. Ship* atoac^de the Wharre* or expected to arriTC KEPPEL HARBOUR. Mam Wharf Lch. Mars, Pahud, Tug Ttebover, Ram par (KPM). OU Wharf NO. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DKT DOCKS Taajaog Fagar. Sheen Wharf NU. Albert Dock mi. Victoria Dock Crane Lighter A Keppel
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      CLEARANCES
      37 4 Feb. 20:— Serooskerk, TJipal (Dut.); Jerantut, Gemas, Rusa, Silver Gull, Phaslanella (Brit). Feb. 21: Ampang. Esmeralda. Malacca, Pontlanak, Perak, Glang Seng, Euma«.'us (Britj; Slberg. Tidore, Indrapoera. Plane! vi (Dut); Ban Ho Uong (Chi.); Unyo Mam (Jap.).
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      672 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLTS. AND SI AM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54 S3— Passage M3l. CAN A D I A N PAC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated tn England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1
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      666 4 (incorporated tn otr&tts OctUcmcott) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (incorporated In England) (Incorporated In O.SA.) "ELLERMAN- LINF FOR HAVRE, LONDON. BOSTON. NEW TOOK A BALTIMORE ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. CAPB Or GOOD HOPE 4*l r*__ 4 a •><■ Cnaa n* I DUC S3 I|S in norn ana sacs (imi
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      217 4 TIDE TABLES. SINGAPORE. Saturday. Feb. St. H. W. 10.21 a.m.. 9 ft. 4 In.. 11. M p.m., 8 ft. 6 In. L. W. 4.30 a.m.. 4 ft. 3 In., 5.10 p.m., 0 ft. 6 In. Sunday. Feb. 13. H. W. 11. 05 a.m., 10 ft.. 13. OS midnight 9 ft.
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      138 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night M»* Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. hi*. *F West Coast. Alor Star 82 1.47 7.9 71 Bayan Lapas (Penang) 8b 0.20 4.1 73 Sitiawan 89 3.08 4.9 72 Bukit Jeram 89 0.08 4.7 71 Malacca 8'. 0.03 25
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    CHINESE SOCCER STAR OFFERED ROLE IN FILM
    120 5 Love Interest Football Sequences. Lee Wal-tong. probable captain of China's Association football team for the Olympic Games in Berlin, and the Idol of millions of Chinese, has been asked to turn film star. Chinese producers have approached him with a suggestion to appear
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    RIDDLE OF SIR H. DETERDING.
    231 5 Oil Chief Reported At Panama. Mystery attaches to the report received in London that Sir Henri W. A. Deterdlng. director-general of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.. is paying a visit incognito to Panama. According to a news agency cable Sir Henri travelled to Panama in
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    HERO OF JUTLAND BATTLE DIES IN HOSPITAL
    48 5 Rear-Admiral John Coomba Hoc"Gson. one of Jutland's heroes, has died in Guy's Hospital, London, aged fifty-two Rear-Admiral Hodgson was awarded the D.S.O. for his bravery in commani of the destroyer Moorsom. which suffered severely in attacks on the German capital ships.
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    PRAYER BOOK THEY CAN'T ALTER.
    374 5 KING GEORGE'S NAME MUST STAY. A new Royal warrant to Tiake seven alterations to the Book of Common Prayer has Just been sent by the Home Secretary to the King's Printers of the Prayer Book, Messrs. Eyre and Spottiswoode. This will affect not only those
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    340 5 The following newly added non-fic-tion and fiction works will be ready for issue at Raffles Library on Saturday. Time I Was Dead, Illustrated. Cecil Aldin; The First Time I. The Hon., Theodora Benson. Ed; Cricket In Firelight, Richard Binns; The Roseita Stone In the British Museum, Illustrated, Sir
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      201 5 RECORDS FROM DICK POWELL'S FILM:— "THANKS A MILLION" Now in Stock Please come Early T. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE, Singapore. CAY MUSIC HOUSE. Koala Lumpur. Come to Singapore's Most Beautiful Store. FRANKELS of 101, Victoria Street, Also 5, Raffles Place. Everything For Everybody Everywhere. Exclusive Range of Things Keauliful From
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      165 5 ESTABLISHED 1904 SINGAPORE LAST NIGHT a fredric CgQL^^HapKswJCFil MARCH KJ -T^\ T A T J:i MERLE U| fx V y a^R diß^l OR FROM i^ Msl^pJßstiwsl^^it' HERBERT MARSHALL in a soul-stirring romance enchanting in its beauty breathless in its exciting drama United Artists Release 'The DARK ANGEL* TOMORROW— A DRAMA
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      110 5 FINANCE arranged by mortgages on properties, apartment houses, hotels, and other new constructions or upon Debentures. Terras moderate. Apply In English by Air Mail to Box 494F, Strand House, London, W.C. 2. IMPORTANT DUTCH FIRM. SEEKS AGENTS FOB NEW LINE. Must be live, reliable and good organisers. No premium. Large
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      322 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle it~i imp i4 l is I F~T"~~iiP p~~i ||i 22~ 3* |P ?F~ 55" jT* 1J !P» It* I? 1 fc 55- H* ir SP ""H 37 ~~li 3r Hi W 8<? 55" Si £T 53 S4~ Stf" NOTE. Figures In parentheses denote the number ot letters
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        555 6 Issue Val. Fraser b Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Seiltrs Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/9 6 3 5/9 6 3 XI Asam Kumbang 29/- 31/- 29/6 31/6 £1 Austral Malay 59/- 10/- 50/- 60/5/- Ayer HHam 14/9 15/6 14/6 15/6 1 Ayer Weng l.67'/ 2 1.77'jxi 170 1 80xd
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        GENERAL.
        401 6 1 1 Mai. Elec. Ord. 1.97>/ 2 2.05 2.00 2.10 1 1 do 10-To :°reis 2.40 2.50 2.40 2.50 10 10 Maynard 2.75 3.25nom 2.75 3.25 1 1 M. Breweries 2.35 2.45 2.30 2.45 50 50 McAlister 84.75 86.7oxd 84.75 86.75 10 5 Overseas Ass. 7.25 7.90 7.25 7.90
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        172 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4 2 "c 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4' 2 "c 190S red. 1955 51.000.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        337 6 Today's Prices Fraser fc Co. Lyall k Evatt Allenby 165 1.75 1.70 1.80 Alor Gajah 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Amal. Malay ($2) 3.35 3.50 3.35 3.50 Ayer Hitam 145 1.55 1.45 1.55 Aver Molek 0.90 1.00 C.90 100 Ayer Punas 150 1.60 1.55 1.60 Bassett 0.61 0.66 C.62»/
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      358 6 Local Inquiry For Tin Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Feb. 22 Then* is very little interest shown from London in tin shares this mcrningr. The local market, however, continues firm, the Hong Fatt balance sheet just published being vt ry well received. The dividend is (j
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      PRODUCE.
      206 6 Sinraport. February 22, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambier 6.25 Java Cube 9.25 Hamburt 10 75 White Muntok Pepper 17.00 Black Pepper 8.75 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25. Mod Pearl Tapioca 5.10 Small Pearl Tapioca 5 20 Ltngga ~>aga Floir Palcmbang Jclotong 8.00 Banja Jelotong 7 50 SarawaV Sago Flour Small
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    EXCHANGES.
    235 6 The following are U»e exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular issued oy the Hong Kung and Shane rial Banking Corporation: SELLING London. 4 months sight 2/4 London. 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 I/IS London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London, demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    86 6 Closing Pric**, Friday. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. m cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25 13/16 257/ 8 Good F. A. Q. m cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25% 26% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot looee) Awardable Singapore 25% 25% March 25y
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    435 6 Some Evidence Of Profit-Taking. London, Feb. 21. The week :losed quietly with some Indication of profit-taking. British Funds were the shade easier, but recovered on the rapid success of the Middlesex loan. Great Westerns, which have been a weak feature since they went ex-dividend, shed another '/i, while
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    54 6 The transit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 3 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 p.m. 4 mln. Telegrams handed In up to 8.00 p.m. 3 mln. Telegrams handed la up to
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    BUDGET SURPLUS IN SIGHT.
    113 6 Several Supplementary Estimates. London. Feb. 21. The newspapers are beginning to speculate on the outcome of th<> financial year, which has only six weeks to run. Despite supplementary estimates amounting to over £20,000.000, It is generally believed a budget surplus of several millions is assured. The
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    RAWANG TIN BONUS
    119 6 Increase In Interim Distribution. Rawang Tin Fields announce a further interim dividend of 2'^. per cent., plus a bonus of 2'b per cent., payable, less tax, on March 11 to holders registered on March 2 This makes a total distribution of 7' 2 per cent, to date
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    DIRECTORY OF MALAYA.
    77 6 Familiar Volume (Jrows To 1,300 Pages. The 1936 Directory of Malaya 'The Blue Directory) is published at S6 per copy. This year there are more than 1.300 pages, an increase of nearly 100 pages. The format is the same as before, that is seven sections: Administration. Commercial
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    SILVER RUMOUR DENIED.
    56 6 Shanghai. Feb 21. A spokesman of the Centra! Bank or China declared there Is absolutely no foundation for the report from London that the Chinese Government was requesting bullion dealers Uier> to dispose of silver, which was said to haw j given rise to some concern in
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    LOAN SUCCESS.
    33 6 London. Feb. 21. Lists in connection with the larae r >f £2.500.000 Middlesex County Councl.' three per cent, stock at £100 wen closed five minutes after opening thli morning. British Wireless.
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    93 6 Guilders Easier London, Feb. 21. Paris 74 47 64 Athens 515 .-•v rs New York 4 W Bucharest GOB ftll.Ti Montreal 4 98 Rio 4 U Brussels 29 29 sellers official Geneva 15. 10H Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7 .27 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 62 Montevideo 39 V Berlin 12.28H
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      39 6 lorn everything tntt't eld -old fritndt, ttd Umts. old manner*, old booh And need one s&y. the mo.gnificenr Whisky called "Old Rarity GUAHANTttD 13 YEARS OLD 53.75. per bottle indud^dvtj > M c ALISTEfUCO.U° 50/e Ag*»t f»r S.S t FMS.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SINGAPORE TRACTION CO. MEETING.
      673 7 "Substantial Profits" Now Being Earned. The tenth annual general meeting of the Singapore Traction Company, Limited, was held in London on Feb. 12. Mr. L. W. Hawkins (the chairman) said that he now addressed them for the first time as shareholders of an Independent company having
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      VICTORIA MALAY RUBBER.
      302 7 Larger Profit From Lower Yield. Improvement is indicated in the report of the directors of the Victoria Malay Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ending Sept. 30. The net profit for the period is £1.522 compared with £1.432 I t 1933-34. Dividends amounting to U per share,
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      SHARES REPORT.
      95 7 Lyall XtbU's report dated Feb. 22, show*: MINING Continued Interest. Activity in local shares. Pu'au Kamirl shares wanted at 38 cents. Kuchala and Ulu Klangs wanted at 72 and 1.20 both ex -dividend. Norths in demand »t 71. S. Luas on reports of satisfactory output have improved to
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      INSURING AGAINST COURT MOURNING.
      215 7 Security Holders And A Sovereign's Death. Every year a number of insurances are effected at Lloyd's and with the general Insurance companies against the contingency of Court mourning as a result of the death of any member of the Royal Family (writes a correspondent of the
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      INDUSTRIAL INDEX.
      124 7 Greatest Activity For Several Years. London, Feb. 20. The Board of Trade Index of Industrial production In the United I Kingdom in 1935 was seven per cent. 1 greater than In 1934. The improvement was distributed throughout the 1 four quarters, the advance In the second half of
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      16 7 Lord Beavcrbrook and Lord Castlerosse arrived at Tangier and are going I to Casablanca and Agadir.
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      HARDY ANNUAL OF RUBBER.
      741 7 STRIKE RUMOURS IN AMERICA. Lewis and Peat Ltd.. In their report dated Feb. 21 state: The week opened very firm but with the support from consumers falling off a rather easier market was seen and on the reactions very little support was I'orthcomlng from the trade.
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      35 7 The taxes on bachelors In Italy are to be increased to 115 lire (nearly £2) between the ages of 25 and 30. 155 lire between 30 and 55. and to J5 lire betwp«" o-h 55.
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      VAL D'OR RUBBER CROPS.
      750 7 STERLING COMPANY RESULTS. PLANTERS' STORES AGENO CO., LTD. A dividend of ten per cent, less tax, on the ordinary shares Is announced for the half year endcc Sept 30. 1935. SFLAYANG TIN DREDGING. LTD The report for the year ended Sept 30. 1935, states that the
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      CABLE DISCOVERY.
      78 7 250 Conversation Channels. Major G. C. Tryon. PostmasterGeneral, speaking at the annual dinner of the Institute of Electrical Engineers at Grosvenor House, Park -lane, London, referred to the Important part played by research In the development of the telephone and telegraph services. A process was gradually being developed
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      617 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION. (!n- rriorated Id the Colon; ol Hong Kong) TF"> Liability ot members is limited to the (■inn and In manner prescribed by Ordlnmnn No 6 of 1929 ot the Colony HEAD OFTTCS: HONG KON3. Authorised CanlUI $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up S30.000.000 Reserve
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      571 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. 'Incorporated to England By RoyaJ Charter 18S3) Paid Up Capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each 13.000.000 Reserve Pund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors t3.000.0M BEAD OFFICE: S3. Bisnoptfate. London. EC. I. Amrltiar Hong Kong Saigon Bangkok Hollo Uemarang Batavla Iprh Seremban
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    SYRIAN DEMANDS.
    151 8 Amnesty For All Political Offenders. Damascus, Feb. 18. French military authorities here have arrested three more leaders of the Syrian Nationalist Party who, together with those previously arrested, will remain in custody until the general strike has been called off. The Nationalist Committee of the city of Aleppo
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    48 8 For the first time Chesepeake Bay dors, entirely new to Britain, were exhibited at Craft's Golden Jubilee Show at the Royal Agricultural Hail, Islington, London. The dors, of an American breed, are popular as retrievers m the United States. They were shown by Dr. Ingleby of Tunhridgc Wells.
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    CHINA TO MODERNISE HER DEFENCES.
    123 8 Chiang Approves Plan For Kiangyin Forts. Nanking, Feb. 21. A r>lan for the modernisation of the Kiangyin forts for the protection of Nanking has been approved by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek <says Sin Chew Jit Poh>. This Is part of a plan for strengthening national defences
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    ABYSSINIAN LOSSES AT MAKALE.
    210 8 Costly Massing Of Troops. Addis ADaba, Feb. 18. Semi-official reports from the northern front merely speak of u determined attack preceded by heavy bombardment having been undertaken by the garrison at Makale. It is. however, admitted that the Italians advanced to Antale and that the Abyssinian
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    SOVIET SUBMARINES AT VLADIVOSTOK.
    104 8 Mobilisation Order. Shanghai, Feb. 18. A report from Tokio not only con- firms the report that 300,000 Soviet I troops stationed in the different parts i of East Siberia have teen mobilised, but a'so that martial law has been declared at Vladivostok, the powerful Soviet naval
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    SIR E. DRUMMOND CALLS ON THE DUCE.
    50 8 Rome. Feb. 19. Mussolini received Sir Eric Drummond with whom he had a long conversation on Tuesday. He afterwards received In audience Marshal Balbo. Governor of Libya, who reported to the Duce the state of affairs ir the colony under his administration. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    RUSSIAN REFUGEES IN FRANCE.
    186 8 Children Must Serve In Foreign Legion. Paris. Feb. 18. Children of Russian refugees living in France will have to serve their terra of compulsory military service in the French Foreign Legion, according to the newspaper Le Journal which states that a decision to that eilcct has
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    SPECIAL POWERS TO COPE WITH DEMONSTRATORS.
    64 8 N inking. Feb 21. A mandate issued yesterday announces seven emergency regulations empowering police, army and gendarmerie forces to deal with all attempts at holding demonstrations. Under these laws they are not only enabled to prohibit meetings but summarily to arrest all rioters and
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    STEAMER IN COLLISION NEAR WOOSUNG.
    32 8 Shanghai, Fob. 20. Twenty persons are reported missing foLowlng a collision outside Woosung yesterday between a lighter and a steamer, the former sinking immediately.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      232 8 Full Malayan Broadcasting Programmes. B.B.C. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. G8F 15 14 Met (19.82 m and GSB P. 51 Me/a (31.55 m.) 4.20 p.m. The News. 4.35 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. Two of ihr following frequencies will be ■srd: GSJ 21.53 Me s (13.93 m.l. GSG 17.79 Mr x (16.86 ml
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      520 8 Mc/t (19.82 m.). GSE 11 86 Mc/t (25 29 m.). •r G8B 9.51 Me s (31.55 nv) p.m. 9.20 Big Ben. A talk to Girl Guides by Lady Baden-Powell, O.B.E., (Chief Guide). Relayed from Pietennarltzburg. South Africa. (By courtesy of the African Broadcasting Company, Limited. 9.30 The BBC. Scottish Orchestra.
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      836 8 SBfte) (Respighl) Overture. The Taming of the Shrew (CastelnuovoTedesco). 10.20 Talk: 'The Spice of Life."* 10.40 Mantovanl and his Ttpica Orchestra. Russlsche Volklange (Fetras). Marie liou (Marlottl). Star (Rogers). Maracas (Marzedo). Bird on the Wing (Orosz) Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin) 11.05 A Recital by Betty Humby (Pianoforte). Sonata in B
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      262 8 series of talks on opera, Illustrated by gramophone records 9.25 Concert Nlrom Orchestra. 10.35 Popular gramophone music. 10.50 Dance music. 11.50 Close down. TOMORROW. a.m. 7.20 and 8.50 Church services. 10.50 Wllhelmus. 10.53 Concert Nlrom Orchestra. 11.25 Leo Morein singing. 11.48 Carillon. 11.50 Nlrom Orchestra In a varied programme p.m.
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    £8,000,000 EXTRA FOR SERVICES.
    229 9 "PRICE TO BRITAIN FOR COLLECTIVE SECURITY." Referring to the supplementary estimates showing that expenditure on the Aimy, Navy and Air Force during the current financial year and not Included In the original budget estimates will amount to nearly £8.000,000, The Times says practically the whole of
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    JAPAN WARNS AMERICA.
    152 9 EXTEND CRUISING RADIUS OF FLEET. In a speech at the Osaka Club, in which he made his first statement of policy since the London Naval Conference rejected Japan's demand for parity with Britain and the United States. Admiral Takahashl, commander of the combined Japanese naval forces, said:
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    INDUSTRIALISTS URGE EXPANSION SOUTHWARDS
    128 9 While politicians and militarists are devoted to an expansion westward from the Asiatic continent the industrialists are giving Increasing attention to expansion southwards, notably to Australia, New Zealand, the Dutch East Indies, Slam, and the Philippines. Mr. Kaichiro Ishlhara, an influential Imperialist, industrialist, and shipping magnate,
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    HISTORICAL MAP FOR BRITISH MUSEUM.
    108 9 Queen Elizabeth's Journey To Tilbury. Queen Elizabeth's exact route from Westminster to Tilbury to visit camps organised to resist the Armada may be followed with the aid of a map Just presented to the British Museum by Major M. Rawlence and family. The map la
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    26 9 Father Joseph Clarence Burns, aged 35, one of a group of American Roman Catholic missionaries, was kidnapped by bandits near the border of Manchuria and Korea.
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    4 9 SH£EP IN HYDE PARK.
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    SPEED ATTEMPT BY CAPT. EYSTON.
    122 9 British Motorist And Heavy-Oil Car Record. London, Feb. 21. Capt. O. K. T. Eyston, the wellknown racing motorist, who holds several world records, hopes to create a new record for cars with heavy oil engines In an attempt he Is preparing to make on Pendlne
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    A PROSCRIBED BOOK.
    144 9 Why Miss Mayo's Work Has Been Banned. In the House of Commons Sir Alfred Knox (C.) inquired why "The Face Of Mother India," by Miss Katharine Mayo, had been prohibited from India. Mr. Butler replied that the book had been proscribed on the ground that it would
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    RUBBER SURFACE FOR GHEYHOUND RACES.
    89 9 For Consistent Form In AD Weathers The Greyhound racing track, at Catford, England, has been entirely relaid with a new surfacing which, it is hoped, will make for consistent form in all kinds of weather conditions. Instead of turf, the track is laid In rubber
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    CAULIFLOWERS FROM ITALY SEIZED.
    76 9 Customs And Sanctions. Customs authorities, in England seized 783 crates of cauliflowers, which they were satisfied came from Italy, from a ferry train at Blshopsgate goods yard. London. The senders of the cauliflowers were a firm at Innsbruck, Austria. This is the second Important seizure under
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    SIR A. CADOGAN'S NEW POST.
    249 9 NANKING LONDON PLEASED. London, Feb. 21 The appointments of Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen, at present Minister In Teheran, to the Ambassadorship to China, and Sir Alexander Cadogan, whom he succeeds, as Deputy Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, came as a complete surprise. Sir Alexander's
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    ABYSSINIA EXPLAINS ROME CLAIM.
    111 9 ABYSSINIA EXPLAINS ROME CLAIM. Tactical Win For Ras Mulugeta. Dessie, Feb. 21. Ras Mulugeta has Issued a communique explaining his tactics in the battle to the south of Makale. He states he realised on Feb. 12 the Italians were planning a big offensive and ordered a strategic retreat. The enemy
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    MILK SUBSIDY
    82 9 The House of Commons early yesterday carried by 201 votes to 111 the second reading of the Government's bill extending temporarily the provisions of the Milk Act of 1934. which gave a subsidy In respect of milk sold or used for manufacture, and also of the efforts to
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    21 9 The Government of India has decided to reduce forthwith from 25 to 10 per cent, the Import duty on precious stones.
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    VIOLENCE BREAKS OUT IN SPAIN.
    87 9 ANTI-CATHOLIC EXCESSES. Madrid. Feb. 21. Though the country appear-, to be settling down generally, the Leftists' jubilation at the result of the elections led to excesses in a number of districts. Martial law has been proclaimed at Murcia and Alicante following an outbreak of violence
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    WAR DEBTS AND UNITED STATES.
    110 9 Washington, Fcb 21. The creation of a world war debt commission to negotiate with debtor nations for the resumption of 'I t>t payments Is proposed In a bill Introduced into the Senate by the Reuublican. Senator Barbour. The m suggests that the commission be ecmposed
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    21 9 JoJes and Co., an Amsterdam firm of stockbrokers, established In 1897, announces that It has applied for a suspension of payments.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    127 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE. 3 HEAT WORLD Bright Lights. With Joe E. Brown. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance. Thurs. Feb. 27 No after Dinner Admission Charge. GREAT WORLD "Dames." With Dick Powell and Ruby Kecler. HOLLYWOOD. U. SERANGOON BOAD His Greatest Gamble. With Richard Dlx. Also The Gay Divorcee. With
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEB. 22. 1936. Cheering Figures.
    911 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEB. 22. 1936. Cheering Figures. Malaya had a favourable trade balance of $105,062,643 in 1935, as against a favourable balance of $97,051,545 in 1934, according to the annual summary of monthly returns of foreign imports, exports and shipping which has just been issued by the
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    66 10 The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette: Mr. Ralph Robert Cambridge to be an Assistant Engineer. Malayan Public Works Service. Mr. William Nicholas Cartwright to be an Assistant Engineer, Malayan Public Works Service. Mr. Arthur Jackson, Assistant Analyst, Hong Kong, to be an Assistant Analyst,
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    NEW SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER.
    31 10 His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. Scow Poh Leng to be a Municipal Commissioner for Singapore in place of the Hon. Mr. Tay Llan Teck, resigned.
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    MR. DOUGLAS COOK.
    81 10 The engagement is announced and the marriage will shortly take place of Mr. Douglas Cook, son of Mr. and Mr.v Wallace Cook, of Oakley, Merstham. Surrey, and Miss Rhona Munro, of Tree-Hill, Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Mr. D. D. B. Cook was formerly in Malaya with Messrs. Boustead and
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    NEW COUNCILLOR.
    69 10 M^ Eric Newbold. O.B.E.. has been appointed to be temporarily a Nominated Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council. Mrs. Sutherland Graeme has arrived In Kuala Lumpur from Home. It is understood that the appointment of the Hon. Mr. 2. D Ahearne as Federal Secretary will effective as from
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    WAR TALK: THE FACTS.
    879 10  -  Lord Strabolgi. By PEACE PROBABLE FOR SOME YEARS TO COME. WHEN I recently visited a great public school in England and spoke to some of the boys about their future, I was horrified to hear them say that they all expected to be fighting In a
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    A Gardens Calendar.
    675 10 Orchid Fragrance ?l Malayan Species The Black Lilv" Of The Jungle. YN this hot weather it is unlikely that anyone will be taking a long walk in the Botanic Gardens, so I will content myself this week with suggesting a visit to that cool and shady retreat,
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    712 10 DUMB SOLONS. PROM all accounts the Leg Co. behaved last Monday as though every one of Its members had Just eaten an enormous curry tiffin, and it has been properly castigated for functioning in a state of torpor. But suppose the members, enraged by newspaper gibes,
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    JOHN HOWESON: 12 MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.
    943 11 Ten Days' Pepper Trial Ends. THREE DEFENDANTS FOUND GUILTY. Issue Of False Company Prospectus. OLD BAILEY VERDICT. Bishirgian And Hardy Also Sentenced. AFTER a trial lasting ten days, the three defendants in the big Pepper Trial at the Old Bailey, London, were yesterday all found
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    King Edward VIII Coins And Medals.
    48 11 The King yesterday received In audl- ence at Buckingham Palace Sir F'obert Johnson, Deputy Master of the Mint, and discussed with him steps to be taken for the issue of a new coinage and medals bearing His Majesty"s I effigy— British Wireless.
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    THE CHARGES.
    134 11 Garabed Bishirgian Mas charged with having, on Sept. 3, 1934. being a director of a public company called James and Shakspeare, published (or concurred in the publication of) a prospectus which he knew to be false In a material particular, with intent to induce persons to become shareholders
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    F. A. SENSATION.
    57 11 FIXTURES CANCELLED TO PREVENT BETTING. London, Feb. 21. It is unofficially stated that, in order to circumvent betting pools, the Football League has decided to cancel all fixtures after this weekend, announcing them only on the Thursday prior to Saturday matches. The Scottish League is not following
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    NO MOURNING AT ASCOT RACES.
    117 11 King Edward Remembers Textile Trade. London, Feb. 21. Much satisaction was expressed by exhibitors and buyers at the Textile Section of the British Industries Fair today with the announcement that the King does not desu-e that public mourning shall be worn at Ascot Race Meeting.
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    "Danger Has Not Yet Passed."
    51 11 Tientsin, Fee. 21. The danger in North China has not yet passed. This was the blur.t explanation given by the Japanese Tientsin Command when a representative of the Hopei-Chahar Council requested the evacuation by Japanese troops from the Chinese aerodrome at Tungthutse. —Sin Chew Jit
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    Sir A. Cadogan Invited To Give Lecture.
    46 11 Sir Alexander Cadogan. British Ambassador to China who is shortly being replaced by Sir Hugh Hugessen. has been invited *o give a lecture on diplomatic matters at the Legislative Yuan In Nanking on Mar. 5. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Panchen Lama's Return To Lhassa.
    27 11 The Panchen Lamu's departure for Tibet from Sining. capital of Tsinghni Province, has been fixed for Apr. 16.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Sixty Tons.
    29 11 Reuter incorrectly stated yesterday that the synthetic rubber plant in Germany was producing only 60 tons monthly. The plant Is actually proI ducing 600 tons per month.
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE TRADE PACT.
    250 11 COMMERCE POLITICS TO BE DISCUSSED. AMBASSADOR TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS. With instructions to seek an adjustment of Anglo-Japanese trade and political relations and to elucidjate to the British Government I Japan's policies in the Orient, Mr. ITsuneo Matsudaira, Ambassador to the Court of St. James, will leave Tokio
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    VIOLATION OF LOCARNO.
    38 11 GERMAN VIEW OF FRANCO-SOVIET TREATY. Berlin, Feb. 21. A definite statement that Germany regards the Franco-Soviet agreement as a violation of the Locarno Treaty made in a communique Issued by the German News Agency. Reuter.
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    INDIAN DOCTORS BAN GERMAN GOODS.
    163 11 Reprisal Against Hitler's "White Races" Speech. Bombay, Feb. 22. The Bombay Medical Union today passed a resolution declaring a boycott on German goods as a reprisal against the speech by Herr Hitler last month when he said that "the white races must rule." Reuter. The
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    3/4d. A Day To Live.
    48 11 Thousands of Chinese refugees from the Yellow River Flood have been kept alive for two shillings a month each at a Catholic mission In Weihwei, Honan, says a message from the Vatican. The diet consists of two bowls of millet gruel a day.
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    Mr. Wang Ching-wei At Hong Kong.
    61 11 Hong Kong. Feb. 22. Mr. Wang Ching-wei, former Premier who arrived in Hong Kong yesterday on his way to Germany, received only Miss Hu Mu-lan, daughter of Mr. Hu Han-mln, and Chinese government officials. Miss Hu. who handed to Mr. Wang a letter from
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    New Commandant At Camberley.
    25 11 The War office announces that Major-General Viscount Gort, V.C has been appointed commandant of the Staff College at Cambreley. British Wireless.
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    13 11 Looking up at the graceful bows of the Aquitania in dry-dock at Southampton.
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    KING EDWARD TO BROADCAST.
    114 11 TALK TO EMPIRE TOMORROW WEEK. IT is announced that King Edward VIII will broadcast to his people, at Home and throughout the Empire, at 4 p.m. G.M.T. on Sunday week, March 1. His speech will be heard in Malaya at 11.20 p.m. It will be broadcast
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    20 11 Senor R. de Lago. new Brazilian Minister to China, presented his credentials to President Lin Sen yesterday—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    THE SECRET REPORT.
    280 11 May Be Issued By Government. SOME MORE LONDON COMMENT. London, Feb 21. It has now arranged that the question of the publication in the Giornale d'ltalia of extracts from a confidential British document containing an inter-Uepart mental report on British interests in Abyssinia will be raised in
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    22 11 Last year 17 tons o! airmail was carried by Imperial A;rways to and from Singapore. This represents well over a million letters.
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    JAPAN'S NAVAL DELEGATE ON HONG KONG REFORTIFICATION.
    425 12 MIGHT AGGRAVATE PACIFIC SITUATION. Singapore Interview With Admiral Nagano. REFERRING to the possibility of further British fortifications at Hongkong, Admiral 0. Nagano, who was chief Japanese rielegfctc to the Five-Power Naval Conference in London, told the Straits Times today that although Japan realised
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    29 12 Messrs. Duncan Roberts. Ltd.. Singapore, have received a cable from Home to the effect that the Imperla'Typewriter Co.. Ltd.. have been appointed typewriter manufacturers to His Maj-sty the King
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    31 12 In connection with the visit of Vice-Admiral Sri Charles Little. Com-mander-in-Chlef of the China Station. for the convenience of callers the Commander-ln-Chief's visitors' boos has b?en placed at Navy House. SinKMMft
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    SIR GEORGE MAXWELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
    172 12 SIR GEORGE MAXWELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. Six Awards This Year. The Selangor Urban Co-operative Union, as trustees of the Sir W George Maxwell Memorial Co-operative Scholarship Fund, are awarding this year six scholarships of $84 each to children of Co-operators who have passed meritoriously in the 1935 Cambridge Junior Local Examination.
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    RIOTS IN VENEZUELA.
    73 12 Caracas, Feb. 20. The general strike, which has paralysed the city for days, has been called of! owing to the President conceding most of the demands of the demonstrators. Including the dismissal of officials of the former regime of the late dictator. General Gomez, and raising the
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    LADY THOMAS AND MISS THOMAS.
    28 12 Leaving: For England Next Week. 1 AIIY Thomas and MiM Bridget Thomas are sailing from Singapore for England by the Cathay next Friday.
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    SUSPECTED GUNMAN'S SUICIDE.
    448 12 Used Shirt In Cell. How a Cantonese, Loh Luk Wan, who had been detained in custody to be charged in court the following day with attempted murder, hanged himself in a lock-up cell at the Detective Station on Feb. 13, was related in the Coroner's court yesterday.
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    48 12 London, Feb. 21. As a result of negotiations between the shipbuilding employers and the trad? unions, adult shipyard workers will receive In April an advance of two shillings per week, or four per cent, in the case of piece workers. The agreement Is (or nine months. British Wireless.
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    CRIMINAL DISTRICT JUDGE FOR LEAVE.
    320 12 Presentation To Mr. H. A. Forrer. Mr. H. A. Forrer, Criminal District Judge and First Magistrate, Singapore, bade goodbye to the staffs of the magistrates' courts at an informal gathering in the courthouse before work began today. Mr. Forrer sails for home on long leave
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    WESTERN AUSTRALIA VISITORS.
    239 12 27 Land At Singapore. More than 40 passengers were on board the Blue Funner line Centaur when she arrived from Western Australia yesterday. Of these 27 landed at Singapore, two will disembaric when the boat returns from Penang, one will leave at Penang and 11 are making
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    OVERWEIGHT AIR MAIL LETTERS.
    212 12 Carelessness That Cost Money. $4.50 IN TAX! IF an air mail letter balances the scale at half an ounce, the addition of the stamp and par avion sticker will make it a fraction over weight. The sorters at the Singapore Post Office have become so sensitive
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    BRIGADIER LORD ON " KOREA."
    81 12 BRIGADIER LORD ON KOREA." Having worked there for 20 years. Brigadier H. A. Lord, of the Salvation Army will speak with authority when he addresses the Rotary Club on "Korea" at the weekly tiffin meeting at the Roof Garden of the Adelphl Hotel next Wednesday. As a mark of appreciation
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    MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETING.
    25 12 The annual meeting of the British Medical Association (Malayan Branch) will start at the King Edward VII Co?lege of Medicine next Friday.
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      355 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Time- is publishing GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Bright Lights (Joe E. Brown). this da.ly feature to K .ve gM THEATRR GREAT WORLD readers a comprehensive sum- Dames (Dick Powell and RubyKeeler). niary of entertainments, meet- HOLLYWOOD. SERANGOON ROAD: in^'s, sports events, social functions His
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    ANOTHER CINEMA FOR SINGAPORE.
    264 13 $100,000 Building Ready In Eight Months' Time. WITHIN right months Singapore v ill have another cinema. Tr.e Tiger Theatre, which is the name decided on. is to be built at the Junction of Selegie Road with Short Street, on the plot of land on which the
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    SELANGOR STATE COUNCIL.
    73 13 The following have been appointed members of the Eelangor State Council, with effect from Jan. 1. until the dates shown against their names: The Hon. Raja Uda. M.C.S. M.F.C.. bin Raja Muhammad, to Apr. 20. 1936. The Hon. Mr. I.ai Tet Loke, MFC, J.P.. to June 30,
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    EURASIAN CYCLIST'S DEATH.
    96 13 Nobody Blamed. A verdict of death by misadventure was recorded by Mr. W. Q. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, at the conclusion of Ihe Inquest into the death of Vemyss Charles Cornelius, the 18-year-old Eurasian who met his death when his cycle collided with a lorry in Dhoby
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    F.M.S. BAR COMMITTEE.
    75 13 At the statutory meeting of the advocates and solicitors practising In the Federated Malay States held on Jan. 29 at Kuala Lumpur under section 11 of the Advocates and Solicitors Enactment, the following were elected to form the Bar Committee of the Federated Malay States: Kuala Lumpur
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    FORTNIGHTLY CLUB.
    23 13 The next meeting of the Fortnightly Club, Singapore, will be held on Monday. Mr. W. Bertwhistle wiil speak on "Edible Fish."
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    45 13 A motor-car In unsuccessfully swerving to avoid a Chinese woman pedestrian In Lavendar Street on Thursday nigt, crashed into a tree. The Chinese driver and a man and woman who were passengers were slightly injured and the pedestrian suffered a dislocation of the left shoulder.
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    AMERICAN WOMAN INJURED.
    331 13 Lorry Driver On Trial. Mrs. A. D. Woolaeger, an American citizen who was Involved In a collision between a motor car she was riding In and a motor lorry belonging to H.H. the Sultan of Johore, at the Junction of Tyersall Avenue andTyersall Road, Singapore, on Dec.
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    CHARGES AGAINST WYLIE.
    77 13 Judgment Reserved. Judgment was reserved yesterday by Mr. H. A. Forrer, Criminal District Judge, in the case in which L. M. Wylle of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank stood charged with causing grievous hurt to Mrs. Moseley and Miss K. M. Goode who were injured jwhen his
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    WOMAN CONVICTED OF CHEATING.
    185 13 Previous Conviction. Further hearing was resumed yesterday before Mr. Norman Grlce in the jstcond court, Singapore, in the case where Lee Puah Tee, a Chinese woman stands charged with cheating in respect of $401 belonging to Ho Ah Klew a mid-wife. Cross-examined by Court Inspector McLelland.
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    TELEGU LOTHARIO
    115 13 Homily And Sentence From Magistrate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb 21. "This will teach you to leave married women alone," remarked Mr. J. Calder, the Kuala Lumpur magistrate. In sentencing a Telegu named Kottajah to three months' rigorous imprisonment for trespassing in the house of a
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    OVERLOADED SAMPAN: COOLIES DROWNED.
    94 13 Mining Company Fined $500. AS a sequel to the drowning of seven coolies at Tanjonjc Tuallang on the night of December 27 when a sampan capsized while crossing the paddock from a dredge, in the Warden's Co«rt, Batu Gajah, the company were fined $500 for noncompliance
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    FUNERAL OF MRS. S. LONG.
    584 13 WIFE OF BANK EMPLOYEE. The death took place from heart failure on Thursday night at her residence, No. 9, Lorong M, Teluk Kurau, of Mrs. Eugenie Maria Long, wife of Mr. S. Long of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Singapore. Mrs. Long was 42
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    F.M.S. VOLUNTEERS.
    79 13 H.E. the High Commissioner has approved the promotion of Lieutenant < Medical Officer) E. D. B. Wolfe. Malay States Volunteer Regiment, to the rank of Captain, has granted a commission as Honorary LieutenantColonel of the Selangor Battalion, F.M.S. Volunteer Force, to Captain T. S. Adams, a commission as
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    EXCAVATION ON SITE OF HOTEL MAJESTIC.
    158 13 Contractor Denies $15,695 Claim. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 21. A claim against Wee Cheng Soon, a well-known Singapore contractor, for $15,695, for excavation work carried out on the Hotel Majestic site, brought by P. K. S. P. Periakaruppan Chettiar, of Kuala
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    POLICE CHASE LORRY
    171 13 Heavy Fines For Chinese Driver. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 21. Fines totalling $150, with the option of six months' rigorous imprisonment, were imposed by Mr. J. Calder, in, the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, on a Chinese named Tan Ton See, who pleaded guilty
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    SULTAN'S BOUNTY
    46 13 $25 For Indian Woman Who Bore Triplets (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 21. Chengamah an Indian coolie j woman employed at the Cashwood Estate, Sitiawan district, who recently gave birth to triplets has received a bounty of $25 from the Sultan of Pcrak.
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    110 HOURS FLYING.
    202 13 K.L. CLUB ACTIVITIES IN JANUARY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. The chief event of the month, says the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club report for January, was the arrival of the Club's new aircraft, a De Havilland Hornet Moth. This aircraft Is a two-seater side-by-side
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    HINDU ADVISORY BOARD, PENANG.
    66 13 The following have been appointed to be members of the Hindu Advisory Board. Penang: The Deputy Controller of Labour, Malaya 'Cnairman, exofflcio). Dr. K. Muttukumaru, JP. (Vice-Chalrman). Mr. P.N.M. Muthupalanlappa Chettiar. J.P.. Mr. R. S. Narechanla, J P., Dr. A. Somasundaram, Mr. S. Saravanan. Mr. C.
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    EXPECTS TO GET $6,000.
    485 13 EXPECTS TO GET $6,000. UNEMPLOYED'S SHARE OF ESTATE. BANKRUPT MEANWHILE. A receiving order was issued against Moona Kader Sultar. in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell. Mr. I. Lewis, appearing for the petitioning creditors. Mean. McAlister tt Co said -hat the act o f bankruptcy was that,
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    CORONER'S CAUSTIC COMMENTS ON SUNDERLAND-CHELSEA GAME.
    1098 14 "DISGRACE TO FIRSTCLASS FOOTBALL." Criticism Of Referee At Inquest On Goalkeeper. (From Our Kndon Staff) London, Feb. 14. CTRIOTl RES on the conduct of the SunderH.nd vs. Chelsea match on Feb. 1. which may have far-reaching repercussions, were made by the Sunderland coroner, Mr.
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    HALFORD HEWITT CUP.
    482 14 Golf. Harrow Opposed By Wellington. (From Our London Staff.) London, Feb. 14. The draw for the Halford Hewitt Cup foursomes tournament was made at the Sports Club yesterday, when the donor of the cup presided and was assisted by representatives of Marlborough, Rugby, Uppingham, Radley, Shrewsbury, and
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    A WORTHY SUCCESSOR TO PANCHO VILLA.
    654 14 Rise To Fame Of Small Montana. It was the late Pancho Villa, a| Filipino, who made the flyweight division a major attraction some ten years ago, and row a countryman, Small Montana, bids fair to rival the popularity of his great predecessor. Montana, a
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    5 14 Small Montana, the clever Filipino.
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    A "NATIONAL" GUIDE.
    279 14 How They Fared In Previous Years. (From Our London Staff.) Fourteen of the entries for the 1936 Grand National have run before in Nationals." The following table shows their previous performances, and how the weights, this year and last, compare Weight Weight this year. last year. IMS
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    NEW ZEALAND XI FOR THIRD TEST.
    127 14 Wellington. N.Z. Feb. 19. Three changes have been made In the New Zealand team to meet the M.C.C. In the third unofficial Test match, to be played at Auckland on February 28. 29. and March 2. P. E. Whitelaw and J. Cowie. both f
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    A PUZZLE FOR REFEREES.
    573 14 Rugby Working Of Advantage Rule. Unanimity of ruling is what referees' societies aim at, and the discussion meetings that are held from time to time help towards that Utopian end. But the members of the London Referees' Society were sharply divided over an intriguing point that
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    OXFORD XV TO TOUR CALIFORNIA.
    88 14 London. Feb 19. The Oxford University Rugby Clul will make a tour of Southern California at the end of this term. Thej will have their headquarters at Hollywood. Twenty-two players will ma*.e tne Journey, Including 14 of -his year's Blues. They will play five matches,
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    R.A.F. SCORE WINNING GOAL 10 MINUTES FROM THE END.
    542 15 S.C.C. FORWARDS WASTE CHANCES. Visitors Handicapped By Absentees. R.A.F. 3; S.C.C. 2. For the third time in succession since opening their soccer season eight days ago, the S.C.C. have suffered defeat. They have reason to be dissatisfied with their forward line
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    LEAGUE FIXTURES REARRANGED.
    333 15 Startling Decision At Manchester. London, Feb. 22. At a meeting in Manchester yesterday of directors of Football League dnbi called to consider the attitude of the League to "pool betting" OB League matches, it was del ided to a>k the Government to introduce legislation to stop pools.
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    MALAYS DEFEAT BENGALIS.
    271 15 Tug Of War At Sports Meeting. A large crowd witnessed the fifth annual sports meeting of the Abbatoir Sports Club held at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. The most interesting event of the meet was the mile relay open to all departments of the Singapore Municipality. The
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    TWO AUSTRALIAN JOCKEYS ARRIVE.
    178 15 TWO AUSTRALIAN JOCKEYS ARRIVE. Racing. GEORGE WOODS TURNER. Perth Cup Race 1 Recalled. After six weeks in Perth where he had more riding offers than he could accept including a mount in the Perth Cup, run over two miles and worth $15,000, George Woods, the well-known jockey, arrived back in
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    56 15 The first open lawn tennis tournament sponsored by the Y.M.C.A. will begin on March 2. Entries close on Feb. 27. Entry forms may be obtained from the Y.M.C.A., and Queen's. Prince Street. The events are: open men's singles, open men's doubles, open mixed doubles, handicap men's singles,
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    703 15  -  "LEIGHTON Conducted by Perak Cricket Excitement Over Annual Report Golf Prospects Chance For Jock McAvoy Women's Boat Race, THERE has been some excitement in Perak cricketing circles over the recent publication by the State Association of a letter of apology to the Selangor and Negri Scmbilan Associations.
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    SHORTING FIXTURES.
    58 15 SATURDAY. I-KB. 22. t'rickcl: Anglo-Chinese School n Old Boys at S.C.R.C. SI NDAY. FEB. 23. Boxinc: Joe Eagle vs Marqu-z. N Raphael, at the New Wor.d at 9 1 p m. MONDAY. FEB. 24. Soccer: Anglo-Chinese Schorl Old Beys, at S.R.C. Ijiwn B*»U: Entries for S.C.C cut tourney
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    TEN F.M.S. BILLS PASSED.
    1241 16 Federal Council Work. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. The Federal Council today approved the rules made under the Rule Committee (Supreme Court) Enactment and the amendment of Schedule II of the Workmen's Compensation Enactment by the addition of a new paragraph "employed as
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    SIX RELIGIONS EXPLAINED.
    265 16 UNIQUE LECTURE MEETING. RAMAKRISHNA CELEBRATIONS. A unique lecture meeting which will take the form of a conspectus of religions will be held by the Singapore Ramakrishna Mission next Saturday. I as part of the celebrations to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Sri Ramakrishna. The meeting
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    FUNERAL OF MR. W. P. WADDELL.
    377 16 Former Singapore Director. Cremation took place on Feb. 6 at Golders Green, London, Eng., of Mr. I William Paterson Waddell, a former partner for nearly 30 years In Edward Boustead and Co., East India Merchants, etc., and a former director of Boustead and Co.,
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    PRACTICAL AUDITING
    199 16 Lecture To Municipal Employers. An interesting lecture on "Practical Auditing" was given by Mr. J. H. Scott-Taggart, A.1.M.T.A., F.S.S Asst. Municipal Treasurer (Costing) to an informal group of municipal junior officers who are accountant and secretary students at the Municipal Offices this week. Mr. P. C. Marcus. AC.
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN PUNJAB MEETING.
    112 16 Office-Bearers Elected At the annual meeting of the Punjab Association held at the N.S. Indian Association. Seremban, on Thursday the following office-bearers were elected. President, Mr. Oinder Singh; vicepresident, Mr. Sher Mohammed: hon sec. and treasurer, Mr. Kaher Singh; committee, Mr. Harchand Singh, Mr I Rattan
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    STOLEN CAR RECOVERED
    43 16 The motor-car belonging to Lieut C. K. Lethbrldge, R A which had been stolen from Us garage at Jardlr.o Steps on Thursday night, was found yesterday afternoon In Telok Blangan Road with an empty petrol tank. It was not damaged.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1251 16 QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. GOING UP. He would b.-' very much alone In these days who denied that life as a whole Is not a progressive effort mounting heavenwards. The Jast expression is used advisedly of the attempt to draw near the gate of the Holy City. None can say
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    INSANE MAN MURDERS HIS WIFE.
    119 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Fi>b. 10. Guilty, but insane, was th<» veriiict returned by the assessors Mr F. Brand and Inche Ibrahim bin Abu Ba'ccr I against Mohamad bin Hajl Man mood who was charged with the murder of his wife, Zaharah binte
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    LOAD OF CRACKERS.
    128 17 Chinese New Year Sequel In Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 19. A cart-load of Chinese crackers was exhibited in the magistrate's court at Seremban today, when the manager of a local Chinese shop appeared on a charge of storing crackers without a licence. In pleading
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    THREE YEARS FOR TAPPER.
    68 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 19. Nallamuthu. the Tamil tapper, who stood charged with attempted murder was yesterday afternoon sentenced to three years Imprisonment by the actir.R Chief Justice, Mr. N. H. P. Whltley. at the first session of the Malacca assizes. The jury brought
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      INVOLUNTARY POVERTY.
      1364 17 Democracy And Human Rights. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Behind much -of the attitude of heart and mind in certain circles towards the prevailing world-wide destitution, which we know of In Europe and America, a destitution resulting from a widespread social injustice, there is an
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      SPEEDING LORRIES.
      190 17 A Checking System Required. To the Editor of the Sunday Times Sir,— The Chinese lorry-driver who, on the complaint of Mr. Fung, was fined $6, off cheaply. As one who has often driven to and from Johore at a speed of 30 to 35 miles per hour, I
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      BIRTH CONTROL.
      908 17 What- Mr. Henderson Thinks Of Mrs. Sanger. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Mrs. Sanger, in disclaiming to be a murderess or a preacher of murder, fell into the very obvious tactical error of proving that "birth control" Is a misnomer: a false description concealing a
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      COUNCIL SPEECHES.
      355 17 Value Of "A Few Small Words Fitly Spoken." To the Editor of the Sunday Times Sir. Your leading article of Feb. 18 es the careful consideration of our public, especially those In the Legislative and Municipal assemblies. i not, of course, relish the possibility of turning the meetings
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      "AM I RIGHT?
      167 17 An Error-Hunter Spends A Pleasant Evening. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l should be pleased to have your opinion on the following statements: 1. 'Luxury Car. 3 to 7 m.p.R. on top" (I feel constrained to agree, don't you?) 2. "Unless at least jackets
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      BERTRAND RUSSELL ON IDLENESS.
      2137 18 TOO MUCH WORK IS BAD FOR THE WORLD. In Praise of Idleness and Other ivs. By Bertrand Russell. (Allen and I'nwin) 7s. 6d. A BOOK with such a title provokes thought. Its author is ;i distinguished scholar and philosopher. When I was handed the volume to
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    ABYSSINIA IN 1521.
    830 18 EARLIEST PRINTED ACCOUNT. In the Middle Ages the vague legend of a Christian kingdom ruled by a priestklng, Prt&ter John, hang like a mist over the East. In the fourteenth century the mist cleared, and Prester John was identified as the Negus of Abyssinia. Early in the
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    JAPANESE FISHERIES IN SOUTHERN SEAS.
    83 18 Navy's Co-operation Promised. In a solitary Interpellation before the dissolution of the Japanese Diet. Mr. Seinosulce Kato, a member of the House of Peers, urged the Government to encourage fisheries, particularly those In southern seas, as a solution of the population problem. He asked for
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      73 18 BABIES NEED MINERAL-IRON, QUAKER OATS. IT BUI LOS I f-~. i^i That's why Quaker Oats was (elected for the famous ill) "V^^M Dionnc Quintuplets even before their first birthday. It ■jj- t enriclicii the blood, replenishes energy, supplies amazing B M> ~M material for growth. Its Vitamin B offsets nervousness,
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      292 18 NEW SHIPMENTS OF— CAST IRON PIPES A FITTINGS GALV. WATER PIPES FITTINGS LEAD PIPES COPPER PIPES. FONG HIN CO., Importers Sanitary Engineers 64. Wallich Street Singapore. y<^~' Jf >ss Pyorrlifa does not strike suddenly, with dramatic MPJ%MM and stunning symptoms. Its coining is gradual, in mott cases unnoticed, until bleeding
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    ADVICE ON INDIA'S DEFENCE POLICY.
    2194 19 Joint Standing Army Committee. RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY. Government Objections To Proposal. 'THE Assembly at New Delhi has passed a resolution, sponsored by Sir Muhammad Mehr Shah, recommending the appointment of a joint Standing Army Committee, consisting of members of both Houses, to advise
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    SMALL FISH KILLS BURMAN BOY.
    56 19 A four-year-old Burman boy died in a Rangoon hospital as the result of having swallowed a live fish. It appears that the boy was playing ioith the fish, putting it into his mouth and taking it out again, when the fish wriggled out of his
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    MERCHANT AS 'FAIRY GODFATHER'
    83 19 FINDS HUSBANDS FOR 18 POOR GIRLS. Hyderabad (Deccan). Mr. Uppala Nagaboosham, a wealthy merchant of Secunderabad, played the role of the "fairy godfather" to 18 poor Hindu girls when at his own expense, they were given in marriage to young men of their respective casts. The
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    INDIA'S COAL RESERVES BEING EXHAUSTED.
    483 19 Inefficient Mining Methods Criticised. THE possibility of India being faced with the premature exhaustion of her valuable coal reserves through inefficient mining methods was envisaged by Sir Lewis Fermor, 0.8.E.. D.Sc., F.R.S.. In his presidential address to the Asiatic Society of Bengal. In Calcutta. It
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    Planter Shot On Estate Road.
    156 19 Fatal Attack: Two Men Held. Ratnapura, Feb. 12. Mr. R. G. Thompson, assistant superintendent of Galatura rubber group, was shot in the chest on Saturday evening on the estate road. He died today in hospital. Mr. Thompson was going in his car along the estate
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      243 19 <AUSE OF PiGtSTIVI HUM Relief In a lew seconds with 'BISURATED' MAGNESIA It is excess acid in the stomach that causes indigestion, stomach upset and pain sours the food and creates wind and heartburn. It attacks the delicate stomach lining and may eventually cause dangerous ulcers. What ate you going
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    Search For Oil In England.
    59 20 Boring for oil has started at Paulsgrove, near Portsmouth. This Is the first of the test wells which are being sunk to find out If there Is really a lake of oil under Southern England as the experts believe. The work Is being carried cmt
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    19 20 Mothers of the fallen In the great war offering their gold rings to swell Italian funds to wage war.
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    69 20 Seven Italian aerop'anes dropped hundreds of bombs on Dessle. Abyssinian headquarters In the north, n a determined attempt to kill Emperor Halle Selassie, who Is directing operations from there. For more than an hour, the machines dropped high explosive and incend'ary bombs on the city, but the Emperor refused to
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    57 20 Stirling Castle, 25,500 tons luxury liner of the Union Castle line, left Southampton on her maiden voyage to South Africa. Bhe Is the largest motor vessel ever built in Britain. Princess Marie Louise and the Earl of C'arendon. Governor General of South Africa, were on board. Photo Shows: Princess Marie
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