The Straits Times, 28 February 1936

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    35 1 [ESTABLISHED NKARLT A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      550 1 GET A STUDEBAKER AND GET A Champion BRINKMANN&CO GRANGE RD. BISMA-REX THE INFLUENCE OF THE TROPICS ON THE DIGESTION There is no doubt that a large proportion of people in Malaya, both European and Asiatic, surfer at one time or another from indigestion in a greater or less degree. Humid
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      149 1 TRAVEL WEAR SPECIALITIES FOR THE HOMEWARD VOYAGE (^j| "HENRY HEATH" ''Jffl FUR FELT HATS IN FASHIONABLE SHADES v /X Z (rMs^k OF GREYS AND BROWNS. PRICE $9.75 Each. U- MMO*mW( THE "FORBURY" OVERCOAT 1 PURE WOOL WEST-OF-ENGLAND TWEED sr^J* PERFECTLY CUT AND TAILORED. PRICE $37.50 Each. J^\ FLANATIRE TROUSERS t
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      17 1 Daisy I 15. ORCHARD ROAD I I 'or rHKQIETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 409? I (Amber Mansions I
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. IN MEMORIAM
    40 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. IN MEMORIAM In ivcr loving memory of Thomas Oswald M;iyh.-w died Feb. 23. 1933. As we loved him. so we miss him In our memory he is near Loved, remembered, longed for always. Bringing many a silent tear.
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      281 2 srruATiONS vacant When applying for any position advertised In these column* tend topics of testimonials. Do nat tend originals. WANTED LINES DRESSER-CLERK for rmall Estate in Uppsr Pcrak. Salary $50 per month. Apply to Box No. 298. Straits Times. WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Experienced first clans Stenographer. State salary recuirtd experience. P.O.
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      795 2 SITUATIONS VACANT SOLICITOR, young Asiatic, wanted to take charge Muar Office. Free furnished quarters. Salary and commission if admitted Johore. Salt. Solicitor. Muar. EUROPEAN DOCTOR wanted as ship's surgeon against free passage Singapore/ London. Departure Singapore end of March. Apply Box 285. Straits Times. WANTED Drawing teacher (qualified lady), two
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      797 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET MODERN HOUSX. 102. Tanglln^Road. bathrooms attached, garage, tennis court. Apply Mrs. M. A. Martin. 100. Tangnn Rd. Phone 6959. TO LET. small compound house. No. 59- A, Devonshire Road. Modern Sanitation. Also Seaside Bungalow No 16S. Marine Parade. Apply 6T, Waterloo Street. FURNISHED BOUSE. Standing own
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      880 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE~~ of excellent mahogany stained it wax polished leak household furniture, crockery, K.P.N.B A Glass Ware, 1 Austrian-made fire -proof iron safe and 1 6-cylln4er Morris Oxford motor car No. S-6249. in good running order. To be held at No. 53. Lloyd Road. Ob Saturday. February 29.
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      638 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SUNGEI WAY DREDGING LTD. (Incorporated in F.M. 8.) DIVIDEND NO. 25 A dividend of 5% has been declared payable on March 25. 1936. to all shareholders on the Register on March 11, 1936. KFTT.T. A BELL, Secretaries. NOTICE JULIAN ISRAEL I have pleasure in Intimating that Mr. L.
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      511 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. LIQUIDATION SALE 35 cases of Japanese platedware and ready-made silk. Also some Ancient Chinese curios. RAFFLES HOTEL Room 78 SWANK." Personified Cravat Chain. I Designed with all the charm of correct I
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      189 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singe pore Within Outaldc Without Malaya Malaya Postage MonlhW f S.M S IM *-50 Quartrrl; S *M tit.— t 7.M Half V early I17H S24.M I1S.M YearW S34.M MOM ***** Note.— Onlstatlon rheqnet nhonld tnrhide the osaal bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The rhartr* and mitrnrtlon* tor CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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      654 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. 4 Incorporated in England.) MAn PABSENOER AND CAROO SERVICEB PFNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO UNDEP CONTRACT WITH HlB MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MATT SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore 1938 RANCHI ***** Feb 28 BANGALORE
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      603 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Mareetties, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam aad Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10.500 Mar. 4 6 5 SUWA MARU 10.70 C Mar. 18 19 S PUSIIIMI MARU 11.000 Apr. 1 2 HAKOZAKI
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      647 3 t PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorehlps. Most Cabins have adjolalng orlvate bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTKROAM. HAMBURG AND rOPENHAGEN From From From Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham MEONIA 3/3 S/S 43 6 3 ALSIA 24/3 24/3 2S/S 27 3 FIONIA 31/3
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      256 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. AMOT. SHANGHAI, MOJL. KOBE AND OSAKA S.S. SIRDHANA MM March 12. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second claas passengers. Special bollday return tickets Interchangeable with P. A O. 8. N. CO.. Issued at cheap rates.
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      1223 3 B^p^^^^ SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE (Ocean The Hoa Kblow Steamship Co. (***** Lto. Steam Ship Ca. Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard Whit* star Ltd Steam Navigation Ca.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The Cnln a Navigation Co..
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    A NEW ATLANTIQUE.
    48 4 Paris. Feb. 26. The Ministry of Merchant Marine has signed an order for the construetion ola new 30.000 ton LAtlantique for the Bordeanx-South America tirvice. The liner will cost 180.000,000 1 nines and provide work for 4,003 workers a t St. Nazairr for two-and-a-half years-Reuter.
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    CLEARANCES.
    45 4 Fob. 26: Neckar (Ger); Borneo Maru (Japani: Hua Tong. Rahman. Rusa tßriti; Tjlpai. Slbigo (Dut). Feb. 27: Slngkel. Elout. Boelongan. Van der Lyn, Tinombo. Kepah (Dut); Talma, Btnraines. Kedah. Khandalla. Rehna, Scott Harley, Sin Kheng Seng, Oemas. Jerantut (Brit); Bengal Maru. Delagoa Maru (Japan).
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    NEW U& BASE.
    67 4 Washington. Feb. A presidential order transferring land en St. Thomas Island from the civU to the Naval administration for the establishment of a permanent marine and aviation naval base is published by the State Department. Naval circles regard the project as important in connection with fleet manoeuvres
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      LINERS OFFERED FOR SALE.
      242 4 Red Star Vessel Scrapped. The White Star liner Homeric and the Atlantic Transport liner Columbia, better known under her previous name of Belgenland. are being offered for sale for breaking up. The Homeric Is a twin-screw vessel of 34,351 tons gross and was built at Danzig
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      PORT HEALTH.
      528 4 League Bulletin For Week Ended Feb. 22. Bassein and Colombo were again the only two ports in the Eastern Arena to report the presence of human plagu during the week. This is the third week in which plague cases were reported from the former port. 3 cases having
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      336 4 Today: Belawan Medan (Tldore) 3 p.m. Bengkals. P. de Kock. Padang, Pakan Baroe. Siak A 8. Pandjang (Ampang) 3 pjn Aden (By Train) 1 pm North America except Western Canada and Westero Slates oi (By Train) 7 pjn. Western Australia (By Train) 7 p.m Ceylon (By Train)
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      119 4 Mais from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) dispatched on Feb. 22 by air (Netherlands). Time of delivery uncertain. Malls from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.3 C p.m. General delivery of letters at 405 p.m. Mails from Netherlnads Indies expected
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      100 4 Mails will cose at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Oreat Britain and places served via Great Britain, Europe, (Supplementary Mall) (Cathay) ..7.30 am. Kenya, Uganda. Tanganyika. Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa by air (Imperial) 8.15 am Slam. Burma, India, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo,
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      FROM MALACCA.
      108 4 Mails will close at Malacca as follows Tomorrow. Java ft Southern Sumatra (M >g»-pore-B»t»vla) by air (Netherlands) C pm. Kenya, Uganda. TingaoyU'it, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa (via Singapore) by ah* (imperial) 9.43 a.m. Slam, Burma, India, Iraq. Palestine, Egypt. Sudan, Belgian Congo. Great Britain. Europe,
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      48 4 Aircraft Aurora, Karachi/Singapore arrived. Feb. 26: Mr. K. B. Walker, Mr. Dewey from Rangoon; Mr. S Baxter from Karachi; Miss Maguson from Bangkok. Aircraft Arethusa, Singapore/Karachi, left, Feb. 27: Mr. O. B. Adams, H R.H. Prince Pnrachatra, HR.H. Princess Hemwade, Miss Dipya, all for Bangkok.
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    CHANNEL TRAIN FERRY.
    104 4 Competing With The Air Services. The train ferry service from Dover across the English Channel to Dunkirk will be in regular service by October next. This was announced at the annual meeting of the Southern Railway Company under whose auspices the service will be conducted. It was
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    122 4 Friday. February 28. Ships alongside the Whams or expected «<> arrive Entrance Godewn Gale East Wharf Rio de Janeiro Maru 22 1 Op ten Noon 20 1 Main Wharf Ranchi 18 Pres: Doumer 11 Empire Dock Lycia 30 3 Ralvnan 31 3 City of Khios 33 3
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    SISTER SHIP FOR QUEEN MARY.
    417 4 Order Not Likely For A Year. Although it nas been decided in principle to build a sister ship to the Queen Mary. I can state definitely that no order will be placed before tne autumn at the earliest, and probably not for approximately a year
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      487 4 30USTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporued In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AOENTB, r.M.S. BLTS. AND 81 AM STATES RAH.WATS. TELEPHONE: TntttH MH P«— f» Mil. CANADIAN n«:r.vi3iw^Bi_ Mt (Incorporated In England) THE "EMPBESS* ROUTE offers TBANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU er direct EMPBESS to VANCOUVER—ACBOSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without ehaore—Utenee by CANADIAN PACIFIC
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      302 4 01-ERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporate to England) (Incorporated tn 0.5.A.) "ELLCRMAN- UNI FOB HAVRE. LONDON BOSTON. NEW TOUR A BALTIMORE BOTTMDAM HAMBOBG. OF OOOD HOPe t .J 1 "t^LlT^i MKMPHIS cr >» Taking cargo for Montreal Halifax STEEL TRAVELER Apr. 18 Apr. 24 rta Cvhtmbo. BTEEL
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      137 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp, ins Sunshine temp. "P" hrs. T West Coast. Alor Star 8b Nil 9.9 68 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 88 Nil 7.8 69 Sitiawan 89 Nil 8.2 69 Buklt Jeram e\ Nil 6.1 73 Malacca 86 0.04
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      185 4 TIDE TABLES. SINGAPORE. My, B. W. 3.08 a.m.. ft. 3 in.. 2.55 p.m.. 8 ft. 8 In. L. W. 8.26 a.m., 1 ft., 8.35 p.m., 3 ft. 3 In. Saturday. Feb. 29. h W. 2.4S a.m.. 9 ft. 1 In.. 3.59 p.m.. 7 ft. 5 In. L. W. 9.21 a.m..
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    BRITAIN AND THE ASSYRIANS.
    239 5 £*****0 TOWARDS A SETTLEMENT PLAN. London, Feb. 26. The League of Nations scheme for the settlement of Assyrian Christiana was discussed in the House of Commons last night when Lord Cranbourne, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, spoke on the supplementary vote of £60.000 which represents the first
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    JAPANESE AID REJECTED BY PRINCE TEH?
    242 5 Reported Message Sent To Chahar Council. Peiping. Feb. 27. A serious setback to Japanese ambitions in Inner Mongolia is reported by the Chinese Dress. It is stated that. Major-General Tada. commander of the Japanese forces In North China, met Prince Ten. the Mongol autonomy
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    FORCED TO WRITE OWN RANSOM DEMAND.
    73 5 German Missionary Held By Kweichow Reds. PeipinK. Feb. 22. Newa has just been received that Father Henry Kellner, the German Catholic missionary who was captured at Shihtslen, East Kweirhow, on Jan. 13 has been forced to write a letter demanding $50,000 ransom. The letter
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      241 5 II I)hSI(.N (bNTKh" I \^y OF FURNISHING SERVICE fREE EXPERT ADVICE SPECIAL DESIGNS ON REQUEST CREDIT TERMS ARRANGED., II PASKOE NEW WORLD CABARET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SINGAPORE LEW HOLLIS AND HIS WHEEZYANNA BOYS HARMONICA BAND SATURDAY 29th FEBRUARY GALA non-stop 1 T^^^^S^ LEAP YEAR BALL i^S^f Eb Sat
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      85 5 A TON OF THRILLS the like of which you've never seen before! TONIGHT 6.15 Ik 9.15 ALHAMBRA FRANK BUCK— "back alive" again with the thriller of thrillers! Vsj^f I C I vI c .VisSßßai^B^ A thousand wonders from the Jungles of Malaya! MARLBOROUGH TONIGHT 6.15 9- IS ROBERT DON AT
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      372 5 i^ B^r V Remember the grand entertain- jt meat Werner Bros, gave you in b -r\\ 'Flirtation Walk" and "Here i VR 11 here's the swelleat show of them I V the spirit of both those famous MM~-- jf films misted in one big picture! JS MX POWELL- RWjUHHIf if
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      23 5 CHARLIE KUNZ his famous M WF PIANO ygf MEDLEYS REX pk ntcofds T. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE, SINGAPORE. GAY MUSIC HOUSE, KUALA LUMPUR.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      294 6 Traction Preference Sought From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Feb. 23. Although still on the quiet side, the tone of the rubber market is distinctly better with a little more buying inquiry coming into the market and sellers continuing reserved. With an encouraging rise in both commodities, share
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      NEWFOUNDLAND.
      85 6 Improved Financial And Economic Position. London, Feb. 26. An improvement in the economic position of Newfoundland was reported to the House of Commons on behalf of the Dominions Secretary and it was added that still further improvement was likely. Total assistance from the Colonial Development Fund to the Newfoundland
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      CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
      56 6 The transit time on full rate 'telegran's from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 pjn 4 mtn. Telegrams handed in up to S. SO pjn 4 mm Trl<rranj* handed In up to 6.00 pjn' 5 mm Tetevranw handed In up
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      EXCHANGES
      221 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kung and Shanghai Banning Corporation: SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2/4 V» London. 3 month?' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' eight 2/4 1/15 London. 30 days' sight 3/4 1/32 London demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      80 6 Noon, Feb. 28. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25 13/16 25 15/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25 11/16 26 13/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. Tone of Market: Steadier. Latest Cable:
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      MINING.
      557 6 All Shares quoted above ar r fully paid. issue val. Fraser fc Co. Lyall Eva Buyers Sellers Buyers SeUers Ampat Tin 5/6 6/1& 5/9 6/3 1 Asam Kumbang 29/- 30/- 29/6 31/6 1 Austral Malay 59/- 60/-cd 59/- 60/-cd I/- Ayer Hltam 14/9 15/6. 14/6 15/6 1 Ayer Weng
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      GENERAL.
      415 6 •i. 2 Alex Bnck Ord. :.2O 130 1.20 130 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.45 1.60n. 1.45 1.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75cd 12.25 12.75cd £1 £1 BAT 6.5.0 6.10.0 C.5.0. 6.10.0 l 60 B .M. Broadcasting 0.05 dis par 0.05 dis. par 10 5 B. M. Trustee
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      172 6 SINGAPORE KiUNICIPAL. 5% 1401 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 4>/ 2 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 4>/ 2 190S red. 19S5 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 4% 1913 red. 1903 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30 114
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      347 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Ulenby vlor Gajah Unal Malay ($2) Vyei Hitain \yer Molek Vyer Panas Jassett 3atu Llntang Jorelli Jrogas 3runel On ($5) 3ukit Kati) 3ukit Kepong 3ukit Tlmah ($10) 3ukit KB ?hangkat Serdang ?onnemara ilen.'al- Plantations iaytor nr'ragiri leraxn Kuantan (.50) Mmah ■Camasan (S2)
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    429 6 Markets Still Disturbed. London, Feb. 27. Markets continued irregular on the disturbed foreign political outlook. Japanese bonds, which had been marked down on the previous day, were put down a further point nearly all round. The Funds «vere dull. In the industrial lists there was more cheerfulness, some
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    EXCHANGES.
    90 6 Yen Quoted I^ower London, Feb. 27. Faris 74 45 61 Athens SIS sellers New York 4.99 3/16 Bucharest 670 sellers Montreal 4.98* Rio 4li Brussels 29.29.! teller* official Geneva 15. 10' 2 Belgrade 216 Amsterdam 7 26 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12. 28 Montevideo 39* Milan 6314 sellers offical
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    SHARP JUMP IN TIN.
    180 6 BACKWARDATION WIDENS TO £10. London, Feb. 27. A further sharp rise in tin. bringing the backwardation to £10, reemphasises the severity of the spot tightness in London. The extent whereby the world Is using more tin is shown in The Hague Statistical Bulletin of the International
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    PRODUCE
    201 6 Singapore, February 28, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambier 6.25 Java Cube 9 25 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 17.00 Black Pepper 8.75 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.10 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.20 Lingga agd Flou Sarawal- S-go Flour Small Pearl Sago, fair White Pepper 16 50 Fair
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    SHARES REPORT
    49 6 Lyall Evatts report dated Feb. 28, shoT. MINING. Steady, "orth Taiplng; declared 2'-^% making 12'i'i for year ending 31.12.35: buyers 70 cents. Hong Falls wanted 1.02',-i. Llngul 95 1.00. Mambau 67 70. Takuap* 20 20 9. Raubs G.S5 business done. Pungah 21 '6 22 3. RUBBERS— Unchanged
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England. A.D. 1720) FIRE MARINE. LIFE, MOTOR CAR. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers. Singapore. APB 1.
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      35 6 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT I il Ci fi' £V I AS USED OM THE NEW SINGAPORE RAILWAY STATION ANO All TNE PRINCIPAL P.W D.- NAVAL -MILITARY 6- AIR BASE CONTRACTS M MALAYA SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA
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    FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. REVIEW OF VEGETABLE OIL MARKETS.
    2624 7 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. REVIEW OF VEGETABLE OIL MARKETS. SELLERS OF PALM OIL MORE RESERVED. Small Copra Offerings From The East. Messrs. Frank Fehr and Co., in their highly informative review of the oil markets, state: Total imports of oils, fats and oilseeds (Excluding butter, lard, etc.) for January, 1938.
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    NEW YORK RUBBER.
    287 7 Trade Demand For Scrap. A steady improvement in the statistical position, contlnusd heavy demand from manufacturers and a general reluctance on the part of the primary markets to sell have all combined to push rubber to new high levels almost daily (writes Mr. O. \V. Kracht from
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      633 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGhAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No S of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: IIONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:
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      431 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital In 600.000 shares or £5 eacb (3.000.000 Reserve Fund I3.ooo.ooo Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 1 U, BiU>opac»l«. London. E.C. I. Amritsar Hong Kong Saigon Bangkok Hollo Semarang Batavla Ipoh
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    PEPPER TRIAL: JAMES AND SHAKSPEARE MEETINGS.
    4692 8 DISAPPROVAL OF HEAVY PURCHASES. Unexpected Arrival Of A Steamer. By Arrangement With Financial News. Mr. Duncan McKellar, a partner in the firm of Messrs. Thomson McLintock and Co. continued his evidence in the Pepper Trial at the Old Bailey. Witness previously had said that
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    20 YEARS OF INDIGESTION CURED AT ONCE
    201 8 Just Imagine twenty years of painful Indigestion; twenty years of .sleeplessness; of frequent sickness and semistarvaUon. Imagine the misery of it and imagine the relief of bein^ completely cured by a short course of Maclean Brand Stomach Powder. Yet this is the actual
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      302 8 i KM Mm i»mm W 9 m #1/ ft I IHI The Austin Seven Ruby Saloon pictured above sets a new standard of small car beauty with Its Moping radiator and long: bonnet in combination with graceful body lines and well valanced winrs. The wide doors and low floor without
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    326 10 The following newly added non-fic-tion and fiction works will be ready for issue at Raffles Library on Saturday. The 6.000 Beards of Athos, Illustrated. Ralph H. Brewster; Stars Pell on Alabama, Illustrated. Carl Carmen The Chase of the Wild Red Deer. Illustrated, Charles Pallc Collyns; Collections and Recollections.
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    SYRIA UNREST.
    89 10 High Commissioner's Promise. Jerusalem. Feb. 2b. The general strike continues unabated. The High Commissioner, M. Martel, has written to the new Syrian Government promising to arrange a state treaty on the pattern of that between Great Britain and Iraq, and further undertaking to use his influence to effect
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    PARIS PLEASED.
    88 10 Paris. Feb. 24. The firmness with which Mr. EJ-ui announced the unwavering continuity o* British policy regarding sanctions has created a considerable Impression In French circles where It is pointed out that British policy In no way conflicts with the French Government's attitude which stands for full support
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      361 10 D.D.L. TODAY. TRANSMISSION 1. GSF 15 14 Mr 1 119 82 m.). and GSB 9.51 Me i (J1. 54 m.l 4.20 p.m. The News and Announcements. 4.40 Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. Two of Ihr following frrqueoclw will be used: GSJ 21.53 Mr s 113.93 m). GSG 17.79 Mr/s (18.86 m.l.
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      118 10 Help Kidneys Don't Take Drastic Drugs lour *idneyt nay« nine million tiny tubes or filters which are endangered By ntciect or drastic, irritating drugs Beware If Kidney trouble or Bladder weaknea* makes you suffer from netting Up Nlffhts, L«g Pains, Nervousness. Diixlnesa. Stiffness. Rheumatism, Lumbtfo, Circles Under Eyes Swollen Ankles,
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      859 10 Full Malayan Broadcasting Programmes. |u** IF mw 1 C^jjJB^ "^EapF 1^1 k > W- Ml j^ «S^H i vw 1 Arthur Gilmore who is broadcasting tonight. TRANSMISSION 3. Two of the foQowtnc frequencies will be nwd: GSG 17.79 Me s 1 16 86 m.). GSF 15.14 Me (19 82 m.t,
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      334 10 r f I Mi Gloria Alford who is in a B.B.C. programme tonight. 6.05 Piano recital b> Wilhelm Backhaus. 6 35 Songs by Franz Volker (tenor). f 50 News bulletin. 7.10 Favourite classical music. 7.50 Gramophone music. 8.00 Motoring talk. 8.20 Popular rcran ophone music. 8.50 Radio play. 9.23 Light
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    JAPAN'S LEADERS IN A STRUGGLE FOR SUPREMACY.
    700 11 JAPAN'S LEADERS IN A STRUGGLE FOR SUPREMACY. World Reaction To Tokio Rebellion. New York, Feb. 27. "THE long struggle for supremacy between the civil and military powers in Japan has plainly come to a head," says the New York Times which draws a parallel between the German militarists in 1914
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    154 11 MORE DIRECT POLICY IN ASIA. UNITED STATES' VIEW OF TOKIO REVOLT. Washington, Feb 27. Concern is evident in Government quarters over the developments In Japan, but comment is restrained pending the clarification of the situation. Mr. Phillips, Under Secretary of State, replying to a question, said today he did not
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    129 11 IF RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR BROKE OUT. HOW FRANCE MIGHT BEi INVOLVED. Paris, Feb. 28. The spectre of the Tokio rising leading to a Russo-Japanese war, a German attack on the Soviet rear and France being dragged in to helt the Soviet against Germany appeared to fertile Imaginations after the vote tonight
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    LINGUIST AS AMBASSADOR.
    151 11 BRITISH ENVOY TO LEARN CHINESE. London, Feb. 27. Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, who will succeed Sir Alexander Cadogan as British Ambassador in China, called o n Mr. Quo Tai-chl.the Chinese Ambassador, and had long and friendly conversation. He asked Mr. Quo Tal-chl to recommetid a Chinese teacher as
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    DARING RAIDS IN ABYSSINIA.
    267 11 HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING. Addis Ababa. Feb 2G. HOLLOWING a daring raid in the north-west Has Imru states that another Abyssinian patrol entered the enemy lines at night time and surprised an Italian column near Adowa. The enemy was put to flight after short but fierce nand-to-hand fighting.
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    181 11 THE MAFFEY REPORT. SERIOUS VIEW TAKEN OF LEAKAGE. London, Feb. 25. It was Indicated in Parliament yesterday that the Government took a j serious view of the leakage of the Maf- 1 fey report Into the Italian press. The Foreign Secretary, however, deprecated any suggestion that the document was in
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    FRENCH FORTIFICATIONS
    57 11 Paris. Feb. 25. The War Ministry announces that the War Minister who has just returned from a tour of inspection of the French eastern frontier fortifications is extremely satisfied. His attention was chiefly directed to the work carried out in the spring of 1935. The building of new
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    22 11 Vice-Adraical Sir Charles Little. the British C.ln-C, China Station who leaves this month aboard H.M.S. Kent for an official visit to Batavia.
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    ANGLO-FREE STATE PEACE ?
    85 11 ANGLO-FREE STATE PEACE Londo.-, Feb. 25. Asked If. following on the recent success of the coal and cattle negotiations with the Irish Free State iie would now set on foot negotiations tor settling all outstanding economic disputes between the two countries, the Dominions Secretary. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. said he
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    AMUSEMENTS
    132 12 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Lottery Lover. With Lew Ayres. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Dance, Thurs. March 5. No after Dinner Admission Charge. GREAT WORLB "It Happened One Night." With Cl!>rk Oable Claudette Colbert. HOLLYWOOD, t. BERANGOON ROAD Drake of England. With Matheson Lang. Also Sequoia. With Jean Parker
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    SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEB. 28, 1936. YOUNG MEN IN POLITICS.
    784 12 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEB. 28, 1936. YOUNG MEN IN POLITICS. Commenting recently on Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald's success In the Ross and Cromarty bye-elec-tion, we made the statement the day when fifty was considered to be an early age for promotion, to cabinet rank had passed long before Mr. Malcolm Mac
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    Government Ibouse,
    32 12 Monday, Feb. 24. Mrs. Fraser arrived to stay at Government House. Wednesday, Feb. 26. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House this .norning.
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    Social and personal
    189 12 Brigadier AT. Shakespear and Mrs. Shakespear left Singapore by the Cathay today. The Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. B.C. Roberts, has left for Bangkok. He will be returning in a fortnight's time Mr. G. G. Roberts, of the Government Audit Office, has returned from leave with
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1158 12 One Man For Three Services Britain's Problem Sir Maurice Hankey? Russia Vs. Japan. From Our Military Correspondent. London, Feb. 17. The storm which burst in the House of Commons last week on the subject of a Minister tor Defence, was a much more significant one than had
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    Tukang Kunchi Performs His Mysteries.
    305 12 (By W. Alexander.) EITHER Tukang Kuncht is of no known nationality and speaks no known language, or else there Is some hidden element In his profession which induces taciturnity. Whatever the explanation, Tukang Kunchl Is inarticulate apart from an occasional grunt. His Itinerant progress through
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    725 12 ANNUAL BABIES. WfHEN I called at a friend's house the other day he showed me a copy of the Straits Times with an emphatic circle in blue pencil drawn around a passage on the main news page. I will quote it: According to a veil-known Chinese
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    IS TOKIO REVOLT OVER? OMINOUS SILENCE.
    224 13 REBELS MAY HAVE HELD OUT. What Has Happened To The Malcontents. TOKIO "NORMAL AGAIN." Speculation On Appointment Of New Premier. ALTHOUGH it was reported that the Japanese rebellion had ended, there is silence from Tokio today, except for a cryptic cablegram "situation approximately unchanged."
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    CINEMAS REOPEN AND GUARDS WITHDRAW.
    114 13 CINEMAS REOPEN AND GUARDS WITHDRAW. WHO WILL BE NEW PREMIER? Tokio, Feb. 27. After the announcement that the rebels are returning to barracks in the morning, Tokio tonight resumed its normal life. Theatres and cinemas are reopening and the troops guarding public buildings have been withdrawn. Speculation is rife with
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    STOP PRESS.
    135 13 Reuter states that a Japanese report received this morning in Shanghai from Tokio declares that the rebels have refused to evacuate the offices taken on Wednesday. Shanghai, Feb. 28. A Japanese report from Tokio states that traffic in the vicinity of Hibiya Park, where most of Government Offices
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    TROOPS RUSHED TO TOKIO.
    59 13 CABINET DECISION TO REMAIN. Tokio. Feb. 27. The city awoke this morning to find all official buildings and banks heavily guarded by khaki-clad troops with bayonets Axed who had poured into' the capital during the night. The banks in Tokio were opened as usual, but the
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    COLD WEATHER AISD HOT HEADS.
    92 13 A message last night said that after the all-night tension and wintery weather the rebels were repentant. All members of the outgoing Cabinet spent the night at the Imperial Household Department in the grounds of the royal palace. They have agreed to remain until a
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    SHANGHAI VIEW OF REVOLT.
    185 13 Rebels Desire Return Feudal Rights (Special To The Straits Times.) Shanghai, Feb 27. Owing to the scarcity of reliable news and the strict censorship imposed by the Japanese authorities, it is impossible to form an accurate view of the situation. Informed circles here think that the
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    Japanese Envoy Arrives In Shanghai.
    32 13 Mr. Arita. new Japanese Ambassador arrived in Shanghai yesterday. He received Mr. Hsu Shi-vinn. Chinese Foreign Minister, at his official res'Idence yesterday evening. Sin Chew Jit 'Poh.
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    18 13 Adm. Mined Osumi, Navy Minister, who is co-operating with the War Minister in controlling: the situation In Tokio.
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    THE OFFICIAL VERSION.
    124 13 REVOLT DESCRIBED AS "RASH FUSS." The Japanese Consul-General at Singapore. Mr. K. Gunji. has received the following official despatch from Tokio: According to the manifesto of the young officers, the disturbances which occurred in Tokio seem to have had for their purpose the removal of evils around
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    WORLD REACTION TO TOKIO REVOLT.
    153 13 (See Page Eleven) chukuo considered that their transfer there was a political move, and in this they secured outside sympathy. It seems that some radical officers of the Ist Division became the main power behind the recent "rash fuss." It may be said, however, that
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    FOREIGNERS IN TOKIO SAFE.
    418 13 Statement By Japanese Embassy Official. Shanghai, Feb. 28. Foreigners In Tokio are safe, announced the military attache of the Japanese Embassy yesterday In reply to inquiries concerning the military coup. Gen. Chang Chun, Foreign Minister, has instructed the Chinese Embassy in Tokio to convey the sympathy
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    MINISTER OF DEFENCE.
    203 13 Cabinet's Plan Of Co-ordination. WHITE PAPER OUT NEXT WEEK. MR. Stanley Baldwin, the A Prime Minister, last night i announced the Government's decision to entrust to a special I minister the task of co-ordina-tion of the defence services, in order to assist the Prime Minister. This new
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    THE CINEMAS, THE PRESS & COMPETITION.
    87 13 THE CINEMAS, THE PRESS COMPETITION. A number of readers have written or telephoned to the Straits Times and to Warner Bros, in reference to yesterday's leading article, offering congratulations on "the splendid stand you are making." Here are typical extracts from letters: Sir, —We take off our hat to your
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    78 13 Sir,—l felt a tingle of pride in the Straits Times as I read its editorial in the issue of yesterday. The readers of your paper, who constitute a large portion of the intelligentsia of British Malaya, will always support you and you need harbour no qualms in burking all attempts
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    27 13 Miss F. Horsbureh. M.P. for Dundt, was am oiis the members who defied the cold of the early moraine to ensure a good seat when Parliament reassembled.
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    EMPEROR ILL? NEGUS' SUMMONS HIS DOCTOR.
    32 13 EMPEROR ILL? NEGUS' SUMMONS HIS DOCTOR. Rome, Feb. 28. The medical adviser to the Emperor of Abyssinia has been urgently summoned from Addis Ababa to Dessie, according to a Djibouti reoort. Reuter.
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    Anglo-Irish Pact Ratified.
    85 13 Dublin, Feb. 27. The Dail tonight ratified tho recent Anglo-Irish coal-cattle agreement by 72-49 votes. A motion was moved by Cosgrave that the agreement should not be ratified until immediate steps are taken to negotiate a comprehensive settlement between the Irish and BriCish Governments but it was
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    ITALY TO LEAVE NAVAL TALKS.
    179 13 ITALY TO LEAVE NAVAL TALKS. Only 3 Powers At Conference. SIGNOR GRANDI TELLS MR. EDEN. ITALY has decided to follow Japan in walking out of the naval conference. Signor Grandi, the Italian Ambassador In London, who leads the Italian delegation, informed Mr. Anthony Eden that Italy is at present unable
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    Civil Estimates Down.
    39 13 London, Feb. 27. Civil estimates for the coming financial year were Issued today. They amount to a total of £360.253,914 against £369,671.339 for the current year. Votes for revenue departments amount to £82,835.800 against £79,420,302.—British Wireless.
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    CHANGES IN MARRIAGE REGISTRATION BILL.
    307 14 Provision For Non-Religious Ceremony. INTERVIEW WITH DR. LIM. 'THE Hon. Dr. Lim Han Hoe reported to the last meeting of the Straits Chinese British Association that he had interviewed the Attorney-General regarding the Marriage Registration Bill. The Attorney-General had promised to amend the Bill so
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    MUNITIONS ADVISER GOING TO JAPAN.
    90 14 P.. engers In Ranchi. Th P and O. liner Ranch! arrives today from Europe with Sir Chartres Bir.m. the fanv:u3 barrister and London magistrate* who retired in 1933. Sir Chrrtres will disembark at Singapore O 1 t jard a'so is Lieut. Commander" K'r t jrnpson
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    15 14 Mr H. s. L-:. tl Mangor Chinese miner, has returned from his trip to Hon^'one
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    OANT AS MAIL DOUBLED.
    252 14 O ANT AS MAIL DOUBLED. Duplication Of Service Within 3 Months. It is expected that the Qantas service from Singapore to Australia will Le duplicated within three months, because of the heavy Increase in the amount of mail carried between England and Australia and Malaya and Australia. The Prime Minister.
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    468 14 TIIK Straits Times is publishing this da'ly feature to sriv«> re:?: e~s a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings, j Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAKKLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance. 8 30—8 15 Di.iner
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    LADY THOMAS AND MISS THOMAS DEPART
    187 14 Wharf Gangway Decorated. I HAVE not made my plans yet. but I hope to return soon," Lady Thomas, wife of H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, told the Straits Times this morning, Just before she sailed for England with Miss Bridget Thomas, who will
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    WOMAN SUES CHETTIAR.
    124 14 Judgment Reserved. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 27. In the Supreme Court today, the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Thomas) reserved judgment in the civil suit In which Bhagwanty. a Punjabi woman, claimed $900. being deposits which she declared she had made with S. P. S.
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    PERAK NOMINATION FOR U.P.A.M. PRESIDENT.
    35 14 The Central Perak Planters' Association, which has Its headquarters In Ipoh. has nominated Mr. J. C. Innes for the office of President of the Unite 1 Planters' Association of Malaya.
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    47 14 A cablegram has been received that Messrs. Chua Eck Chuan and Chan Kum Chee of the Municipal Treasurer's Dept and students of the School of Accountancy, passed Part I final and Part n final examinations respectively of the Corporation of Accountants. Glasgow, held In Singapore in December.
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    MALAYAN DOCTORS MEET.
    327 14 Singapore Programme. Doctors from all over Malaya are in Singapore today to attend the annual meeting of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association which lasts from today until Sunday. This morning a branch council meeting was held and was followed by the annual meeting at
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    STOP PRESS.
    23 14 The cargo in the Gnetsenan is still on lire and the ship is unlikely to sail from Singapore for several days.
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    CONSUL RUSHED WITH WORK.
    168 14 JAPAN OUTBREAK SEQUEL. NO TOURIST BAR. The Japanese Consul-Ceneral at Singapore, Mr. K. Gunji, and his staff at the Consulate hnve been almost overwhelmed with vrork I since the outbreak of Qm Tokio disturbances. Mr. GunJl has answered hundreds of Inquiries from Japanese and other communities
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    EIGHT ROBBERS IN TAXI.
    108 14 Story Told To Police. He came out of a house In Ah Hood Road, a cul-de-sac in Balestler Road, Singapore, at one o'clock on Wednesday morning. He stepped into a taxi which was waiting at the end of the road. He was set upon by eight
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    WANTED K. L. M. BAN TO STAY.
    181 14 Decision By S. S. Association. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS* MANAGER'S LETTER. QN the day before the British Post Office lifted the ban on the carriage of mails from London to Malaya and Siam by the X.L.M. a letter from Captain Barnard Area Manager, Imperial Airways
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    AIR MAILS.
    53 14 The X.L.M. eastbound mail plane which Is running 48 hours late left Jodphur this morning and is expected at Seletar tomorrow evening. The Imperial Airways plane scheduled to arrive on Sunday is expected to be on time. Dr. (Mrs.) J. H Yap has returned to Singapore from a
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    FIRE ON LINER ABOUT TO LEAVE SINGAPORE.
    616 15 Brigade Stand By As Crew Stops Outbreak. WHILE PASSENGERS APPLAUDED THE SHIP'S BAND. THE FIREFIGHTING CREW WAS BATTLING WITH SMOKE AND HEAT IN ONE OF THE FORWARD HOLDS OF THE 18,000-TON LINER GNEISENAU AT THE SINGAPORE WHARVES YESTERDAY. The Gneisenau, which is on
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    ROTARY CLUB INTERIM RELIEF FUND
    85 15 Subscriptions Close Tomorrow. No further subscriptions will be collected by the Singapore Rotary Club for Interim Relief Fund after tomorrow. When this fund was started it was contemplated that It might be required for 12 months, and subscribers were asked to subscribe on that basis.
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    SIR WILLIAM PEEL'S SON MARRIED.
    133 15 Ceremony At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 2>. The wedding took place yesterday afternoon at Saint George's Church, Penang, of Mr. William John Peel, eldest son of Sir William Peel, former Oovernor of Hong Kong and Chief Secretary, F.MS., and Lady William Peel,
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    CLAIMED GERMAN QUALIFICATIONS.
    128 15 But Could Not Speak The Language. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 27. Sandarasagaran, alias Balannalr, who posed as an engineer holding German qualifications, was convicted today on a charge of cheating In respect of $350, and was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment. The accused went
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    LOWER PERAK INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    128 15 Office-Bearers Elected. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 27. Mr. C. H. Almedea presided at the annual meeting of the Lower Perak Indian Association, fie stated that tne Association had sent a message of condolence to the Royal Family on the death of King George through
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    CHARRED SKELETON
    175 15 Dead At Least A Year, Says Doctor A verdict of "found dead cause unknown" was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, in the Inquiry on the skeleton found near th? Great World last week. Dr. T. Balaslngham attached to the Pathology Department stated that the
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    GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY
    153 15 The third recital of the Gramophone Society was given on Tuesday evening to an audience of about 35 people. The programme, which included the Quartet in C. Major XV 46S and Sonata in B fiat Major XV 454 for Violin and Piano by Mozart the Water Music Suite
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    STORY OF PISTOL AT AMUSEMENT PARK.
    297 15 Disorderly Behaviour Charge Fails. Mr. M. H. Blacker, the third magistrate, Singapore, acquitted and discharged H. Hunnerke, an elderly German who appeared before him yesterday charged with disorderly behaviour at the New World on the night of Jan. 12. Mr. Aaron Isaac Ellas, ticket
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    "STATEMENT RINGS TRUE."
    575 15 WHAT WITNESS SAID OUT OF COURT. The contention that a man's sworn testimony must be given more weight than an unsworn statement made by him to a Revenue Officer, was put forward in the Court of Appeal. Singapore, yesterday, before Mr. N. H P. Whitley. Acting Chief
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    DESERTED FROM POLICE.
    99 15 Malay Heavily Punished. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 27. IytAAMOR bin Abdul Kadir, formerly attached to the F.M.S. Police, appeared before Mr. J. Calder, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, charged with failing to return to duty after being granted casual leave on Feb.
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    LIGHTNING STRIKES BOAT.
    44 15 Fisherman Drowned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipo!\ Feb. 28. nut-ins a storm in the Straits of Malacca off Pangkor Island, lightning struck a fishing smack throwing a fisherman into the sea. The man was drowned. His companion brought the body ashore.
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    A 30-TO-1 LOTTERY.
    109 15 And $30 Or 30 Days At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 27. Pleading guilty to the charge of taking part in the management of the "See Fah" lottery. Llm Sin and two Chinese women, Low Mooi and Slew Yin, were each fined $30.
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    ST. PATRICK'S DAY NOT TO BE CELEBRATED.
    1083 15 (From Our Own Correspondent. 1 Penang, Feb. 28 Irish residents In Penang have decided to cancel their arrangements tor celebrating St. Patrick's Day awing to the death of His Majesty King George the Fifth. (Fmn Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 27. IUOVV
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    158 17 Information That Comes In Driblets. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Between the Press and the Singapore organisation, the Imperial air mall service 1* becoming a laughIng stock. Karachi, the last and final of many changes of planes and trains. Is supposed to be reached by
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    123 17 Implied Contract To Maintain Schedule. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— For weeks and months past the air mall deliveries by Imperial Airways have been most Irregular. By publishing Us schedule and accepting mail on that basis. Imperial Airways enters Into an implied contract with the
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    THE TICK-TOCK BIRD AT JOO CHIAT.
    132 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— It Is glorious to hear that the police are at last taking some notice of j noisy hawkers but, as your correspon- j dent states, the click-clacks, or ticktocks, or instruments of torture, have apparently been
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      DUAL NATIONALITY.
      362 17 Mr. Laycock On Position Of Straits-Born Chinese. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— When I was a boy the wellknown tragedian. Wilson Barrett, used to tour the provinces and I used to see posters of a Byzantine play with the caption "Under which King. Bezonian'.' Speak
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      IS IT TRUE?
      48 17 "Col. Blimp" Wants To Know A Thing Or Two. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir— ls it true, the rumour, that H.MS. Hermes has left for China to carry the "goodwill flyers" to Japan Gad. sir Yours, etc.. "COL BLIMP." Singapore, Feb. 26.
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      DUAL NATIONALITY.
      324 17 Problem Involving Personal Considerations. To tike Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— l read with interest Mr. Laycock's criticism on the use of two nationalities by the Straits Chinese In yours Issue of Feb. 24. because Mr. Laycock Is pre-eminently one who loves his Singapore and his observations
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      LIFE ASSURANCE.
      78 17 How Are Surrender Values Calculated To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Can any of your readers interested in life assurance inform me how the surrender value of a paid-up life policy, as mentioned below, is arrived at: Plan Life. Date issued 1901 Amount $10,000 Year'y premium
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      THE JURY SYSTEM
      359 17 Extension To The F.M.S. Wanted. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Why is it that the Federated .Malay States are. probably, the only part of the British Empire that is not allowed to have juries? The obvious retort, perhaps, is that the F. M. S.
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      STAUNCH LOYALISTS.
      593 17 Eurasians' Claim To More Consideration. To the Editor of the Straits Time:, Sir,— We Eurasians are British subject*. We are not an alien race, wt'h different customs and views of lit and duty, and we have the same rights and privileges as our forefathers. If some of us
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      THE NOISE NUISANCE.
      182 17 The "Clickers" That Make Life Hideous. To the Editor of th? Straits Times Sir. Sufferer and Sleepless arc only two of the many who am gradually been driven insane by the clicking noise that is made by Chinese hawkers. After a hard day's work one expects to
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    MALAYAN STAMP EXCHANGE.
    342 17 28 NEW MEMBERS LAST YEAR. In the past 12 months 28 new memhers joined the Malayan Stamp Exchange, and at present there are 80 members on the active list in Malaya, 12 are on leave, and five are resident at Home. Of the latter two, after retiring
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  • VALUE OF PROFESSIONAL COACHING IN BOXING DEMONSTRATED,
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      486 18 TRIUMPH FOR UNITED HOSPITALS. Four Champions Keep Their Titles. (From Our London Staff). London, Feb. 18. The value of professional coaching in boxing was very clearly BhoWB at the London Scottish headquarters, Buckingham Gate, London, last night, when the United Hospitals won the Sir Harry Preston trophy at the annual
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      469 18 New "Lock To Lock" Record(From Our London Staff). London, Feb. 18. In the 1934 record-breaking boat, that is ultimately destined to become a British Museum exhibit, the Cambridge crew today set up a new record for the three miles down-stream "lock to lock" course from Victoria
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      A REVIEW OF NEW TONNAGE.
      679 18 Yachting. Racing Vessel For Mr. Sopwith. Although the total tonnage of yachts now building may have been exceeded in one or two years notable for an output of very large steam or motor yachts, it is fairly certain that the number of yacht! of all
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      K.L. GARDENS CLUB.
      66 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 26. At the annual meeting of the Oardens Golf Club. Mr. W. C. Gee presiding, the following office-bearers were elected: President, the British Resident. Selangor; vice-president and captain. Mr. W. C. Gee; hon. treasurer. Mr. Barbcur; hon. secretary. Mr. G.
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      TANGLIN CLUB SQUASH YOU PLAY FOR AN INFINITE VARIETY OF REASONS.
      1017 18 TANGLIN CLUB SQUASH YOU PLAY FOR AN INFINITE VARIETY OF REASONS. In the semi-final for the Prentls Cup, played at Tanglln Club yesterday. FH.Lt. Waring beat Lt. Hutt 9—5, 9—4 The following have been selected to represent the Y.MCA. Junior Department against the Anglo-Chinese School on Tuesday. Mar. 3. on
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      RAFFLES BEAT V.M.C.A.
      232 18 Kholoff Knocks Up 34. Raffles Institution beat the Y.MCA. Junior Department at cricket on the IS. I. ground yesterday afternoon in a i single innings game by 22 runs. Scores: RAFFLES INSTITITION R Barker c Kah Poo b Leembruggcn 7 M. C. Kholoff c Yew Wee b
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  • BARNSLEY VISIT HIGHBURY IN QUEST OF CUP HONOURS.
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      271 19 FOOTBALL MYSTERY NOT YET CLEARED UP. League Fixtures May Be Unchanged. It is expected that despite the Football league's decision to rearrange tomorrow's fixtures, sixth ronnd Cup ties will be played. It is further believed, according to advices from London, that tomorrow's League schedule will operate. Pending confirmation, the normal
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      S. C. C. 6? CHINESE MEET TODAY.
      201 19 Friendly Game On The Padang. The first trial of football strength on the Padang this season takes place today when the S.C.C. and the Chinese meet in a friendly game. Both elevens will have a strong following and there should be a big
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      DEATH OF NOTED MALAY PLAYER.
      619 19 The death occurred in Singapore last night of Mahmood, one of the most brilliant forw-uds the .Malays have ever had. Mahmood who was very popular with all classes of spectators, combined great speed with combinative ability. II In company with his clubmate. Mat Koor. Inside
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      Bowls Tournament At S.C.C. Opens On Monday.
      355 19 The draw has been made for the S.C.C. lawn bowls doubles handicaps, and the ties begin on Monday. Below is given the full entry list together with pairings for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The entries and handicaps are is follows 1. C. Ayres
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      THE CLUB VERANDAH
      517 19 Indian Cricket Major Naidu 's Batting Centuries By Wazir AH On The Turf. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." TPHE news that Major Naidu will be seen again in England, despite m.s difference with the Indian Selection I Committee, will be welcomed by all cricket-lovers. In the tour of 1932
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      82 19 FRIDAY, »KB. 28. Boxing: Baby Johnson vs. Joe Di Olympic Athletics: Annual general mooting SC.R.C. at Clubhouse at 5 p.m. Soccer: S.C.C. vs. Chinese at S.C.C. Yachting: R.S.Y.C. afternoon rac s, 5.20 p.m. SATURDAY. FEB. 29. Cricket: S.C.C. trial at S.C.C; SEC. trial at S.R.C.; N.C.C. n. V.M.C.A.
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    KOREA'S PROGRESS UNDER JAPANESE RULE.
    1084 20 Brigadier Lord's Rotary Address. COUNTRY OF CULTURE BUT NO LEADERS. A FTER a residence of 25 years in Korea, the peninsula jutting out from the north-east corner of Asia and providing, as it were, a bridge between Asia and the Japanese empire, Brigadier H. A.
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    ERRING LORRY DRIVERS
    119 20 Licences Being Cancelled In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 25. •The vigorous campaign by the pollc? against lorry drivers who carry excess weight resu!t3d In ths prosecution under the Vehicles Enactment, of n Tamil driver named T. Muttu before Mr. J. Calder in
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    PERSIDANGAN BELIA CLUB.
    93 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. "26. Tuan Sheikh Ahmad bin Sheikh Mustapha J.P., presided at the annual meeting of the Persidangan Bella Club. Seremban. The election of office-bearers resulted President, Mr. R. L. German, M.C.S.; vice-president, Tuan Sheikh Ahmad, J.P.; hon. secretary, Che Samsudin bin Nain
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    ALLEGED STABBING ON TAPAH ESTATE.
    201 20 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 27. Suralya, a Telugu coolie employed at the Jonglandor Estate, Tapah, was committed to the Assizes on charges of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Peduthall, a woman employed as a weeding coolie, and of attempting to commit suicide. According
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    REV. & MRS. H. F. KUEHN
    74 20 REV. MRS. H. F. KUEHN (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 26. The Seremban Epworth League farewell to the Rev. and Mrs. Herbert F. Kuehn, of Seremban, who are going to America on leave, took the form of a Chinese Mcc Feed at the AngloChinese School. Seremban. More than 80
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    240 20 Mr. W. M. Iversen. manager. K'lap* Bali, Limablas estate. Slim River, and Mrs. Ivers?n have returned f roru Europe. The following Government officers have returned from leave: Messrs. G. W. Davis. J. N. Milsum. H. C. R. Rendle. L. W. Arnold. G. R. Sykcs. A. C. Wollaston. N.
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      A LITERARY LIFE WELL WORTH RECORDING.
      1563 21 Letters And Diaries Of John Bailey. John Bailey. 18S4-1931. Letteis and Diaries by his Wife. John Mnr- I ray. 10s. 6d. The subject of this book was a distinguished writer and brought out such I books as Dr. Johnson and his Circle and "Milton."
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      OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE LITERARY RACE.
      572 21 i Has the debunking of literature been carried too far? That was the I subject discussed at the Authors' Club when the guests of honour at dinner were Mr. C. Fletcher Cooke, President of the Cambridge Union, and Mr. Lan Harvey, President of the Oxford
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      369 21 SURPRISED TO FIND SHE WAS SLIMMER Due to Taking Kruschen for Backache. She wouldn't be!ievr It- -but the :caiea taitoted! You see she did not Uke Kruschen Salts with the idea of ridding herself of that tuperfluoos fat. Bbc had backache- -and that was wliat she was treat ng. This
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    RECRUITING YOUNG PLANTERS.
    1502 22 AN article of much interest to planters in Malaya, and still more to those who are considering becoming planters, appears in the January number of the I.S.P. journal. The author first sets out what appears on paper to be an attractive career for any lad at Home
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    KEDAH PLANTERS.
    171 22 A Wave Of Malaria In Near Future." "In view of the fear expressed by the Government Health Department of a recurrent wave of malaria in the near future, this Association asks for an assurance that the antimalarial work is carried out in tbe areas which are outside the
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    I. S. P. STANDARD SCALE.
    380 22 Fair Minimum Salaries And Leave Terms. lIN connection with our planting cor- respondent's srticle today, in which he discusses the prospects of youns planters, it is of Interest to recall the scale of minimum salaries, and standard terms of employment, advocated by the Incorporated Society
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      44 22 RESULTS OF MANURING. AVER P'ABAS (Malacca) TRIALS Replanted Rubber) Increase in girth for year 1 935 Over unmanured Control*:— 13 5 Yield per acre per annum Jan. 1936. Manured. 566 lbs. No Manure. 160 lbs. Increase due to Manuring: 406 lbs. Him iiiii.il- n
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    'WILD RHODODENDRON" HAS ITS USES!
    1513 23 AS A PRELUDE TO FORESTRY. By Our Planting Correspondent. T FREQUENTLY meet or hear of planters who do not appreciate the full value of rhododendron, which seems to be a thoroughly unpopular plant. They wUI be interested in a letter which I have received: "I
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    PLANTING RECRUITS.
    634 23 "Confidence Has Been Badly Shaken." Reports and views en the rubber position are generally agreed on a much better outlook than has been seen for a long time, and Indeed »ith the price of the commodity round about sevenpence, falling stocks, and restriction operating successfully, good grounds for
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    Correspondence. CHEERFUL VIEW.
    348 23 Correspondence. CHEERFUL VIEW. "ALL-OUT" CROPS NOT FAR AWAY. (To the Editor of the Straits Times) Sir,— The Straits Times of Feb. 15 gare Charles Hope and Son's preliminary forecast for 1936 of 950.000 tons consumption of rubber. The Straits Times of Feb. 11 gave the 1935 consumption at 932,000 tons,
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    EMPLOYMENT PANEL.
    111 23 Favourable Response From Agency Houses. The Employment Panel, states the Planter (journal of the Incorporated Society of planters), is now operating and any I.S.P. member interested Is invited to communicate with the secre tary at headquarters, from whom lull particulars are obtainable. The scheme promises to be a
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    BUKIT CHEEDING ESTATE.
    270 23 ANOTHER VICTORY OVER MALARIA. Our planting correspondent writes: With reference to my article on Buklt Cheedlng Estate. Selangor, I should like to add a note relative to my statement that "It was not until the present owners began to establish labour that the menace of malaria arose."
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    PHOTOGRAPHY ON ESTATES.
    38 23 I Any planter who makes a hobby cf photography and is able to supply clear, sharp enlargements, Is Invited to communicate with the Editor of thj Straits Times. Only subjects of agricultural interest are required.
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    ITALY'S LABOUR ARMY.
    170 24 A cricket match was played between the Selangor Club and Guthries' XI at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The game was drawn. A var.load of plain-clothes police carried out a swift raid on the headquarters of the Action Francalse. Royalist organisation in Paris following the brutal attack by
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