Malaya Tribune, 6 March 1934

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    36 1 The Malaya Tribune THE MOST POPULAR DAILY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA ul. XXI. No. 55 SINGAPORĔT TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1934 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Tuesday, iMar. 6, 1934. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1934.
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      140 1 minim) (Tribune 'Don :in tint In *!?A<i]aya H_ I Heavy Smokers unseen j 77/*?/ FNFMIES 1 Even the Best of Tobaccos causes dryness and f irritation of the throat—Relieve it with Lakerol dL\<S L l'a.tMles. They are soothing and keep the mouth I T and allow no tobacco odour. FR
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      143 1 A. FLINTER. 6, Raffles Place, Singapore. Importing Diamonds and Pearl Necklaces of every size and quality. Selling at latest and lowest market prices. Also buying gold coins and gold ornaments of every class and quality, paying highest prices according to daily exchange rates. .JIMIHIHIHIIin i,ll«li«llBliBII»ll»ll»ll»ll«"«i™il»imil»"«""»«"« '■•••<"•'•"•"- 1 WHY DOES EVERYONE^
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    ROUND MALAYA IN FIVE MINUTES. Penang.
    43 2 The Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe is to be entertained by the members of the Anglo-Chinese School Union in honour of his recent appointment as a member of the Legislative Council. He is Patron of the Union.
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    Selangor.
    178 2 At a general meeting of the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce the following were elected members of the committee of management for the years 1934 and 1935:—The Hon. Mr. Lai Tet Loke, J.P., M.S.C.. M.F.C., Messrs. Aug Chin Choy. Ng Tiong Kiat, Cheong Yoke Choy, J.P.. San Ah Wing.
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    Perak.
    376 2 The Teluk Anson Police Court sat till 8.30 p.m. on Feb* 22 hearing a secret society case in which four Malays wore tried before Mr. G. A. de C. Moubray. District Officer. Lower Perak Mr. Harrison. O.CP.D.. was for the prosecution whilst Mr. M. S. Mahendran was for the
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    ROOSEVELT ON THE "NEW DEAL."
    211 2 A Year Reviewed. AMAZING INTEREST IN POLITICS. Reuter. Washington, Mar. 3. AFTER an amendment in conference with the Senate, the Fletcher-Steagall Bill, permitting the continuance of the use of Government bonds as collateral security for Federal Reserve notos, was passed by the House of Representatives
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    DANCE HALL RAIDED.
    232 2 Savage Soldiers Fire;> On Revellers. r Sao Paulo, Brazil. TERRIBLE scenes occurred at a dance at the Oaeon, one of Sao Paulo's principal cinemas, when a party of soldiers burst in and, firing their rifles at random, proceeded to wreck the building. Sweeping aside the few police
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      255 2 MORRIS 19 3 4 THE CAR YOU'RE PROUD TO OWN j THE MORRIS COWLEY SIX SALOON J MORRIS COWLEY SIX TZTSfgLmI S£S I < 15 HP for service which won for the Four I Fixed Head Saloon $2.275. reputation for reliability second to I Sliding Head Saloon $2,350. none. And
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      261 2 ESS Fifty-two Kpl weeks of mm Fitness HW'l Jfl W 7 difference WhoU-Year WHBBtejwEjy' Fitness would make to you Happiness f |2333*4l7v?2|£[CT mosl imporiant secret is t |?ktc inner cleanliness. Impur |fl [iHm I!SM which remain in the system are cause of those minor illnesses h< aches tiredness indigestion w
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    ELISSA LANDI AS SHE IS.
    274 3 Not Too "High-Brow" To Live. AT last theatre-goers are coming to know Elissa Landi as she really is. Until recently Miss Landi has- been presented to motion picture audiences as a coldly intellectual type of person, aloof and mysterious, and her authorship of a number
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    GANDHI'S COLLECTION.
    30 3 Though the exact figures are not available, an inquiry at Mr. Gandhi's camp at Madras on Feb. 20 showed that his Untouchability tour had yielded over Rs. 300,000.
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    CHINA SUPPORTS SINGAPORE.
    534 3 Movement Against Costly Customs. THE movement in Malaya to get rid of the practice amongst ihe Chinese of spending large sums In connection with marriage and funeral ceremonies, is gaining favour in China. The "China Weekly Review" of Shanghai says in a recent editorial. Many a bourgeois
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    "SOME GOOD WORK."
    116 3 Mr. Eden s Conversations In Paris. Reuter. Paiis, March 1. A communique issued after Mr. Eden's visit to the Quai d' Orsay says Mr. Eden reported to M. Doumergue and M. Barthou on the conversations he had in Berlin and Rome. The principles of the British memorandum
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      326 3 ~j.iiiii■• > 1 »'iMlii|':i:iiiii!iiini;iniiii ;i II I iiiii:i;iiiii!iiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiii!i|iiiiuniiiliiliili;iiiMlMl or NATURAL? Cufex has made lovely shades for you to choose Fingernails that harmonize with a beautiful costume are an indication of fashion. Lending distinction to your present wardrobe is economy. Try several shades and watch your clothes assume new interest. 4
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      183 3 Adainsh WSKU Infection 1 Dangers flit/ "PEPS b'SaTOE-ABI-E TABLETS Price 75 cents, or $1.50 a bottle. Agents:—The British Pharmacy. North Bridge Road. Singapore. ~,.,,.,,r.,.»i..»»i»t iHi™^^^ Keep him at his best with a strengthening, body-building course /OZ&\ of SCOTTS Emulsion 'S '^^A How every proud mother longs to see her boy
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    Shipping News & Notices. OBSOLETE SHIPS MUST GO.
    1070 4 Shipping News Notices. OBSOLETE SHIPS MUST GO. Scrap Them And Build New Ones. SCRAPPING of eld ships under Government t aucpices and the construction of new ships in their place by arrangement with shipcwners is advocated by Sir Charles Barrie, K.8.E., as being in the national interest. In a lettr
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    SHIPPING ORDER.
    52 4 Union Castle Company To Build Four Vessels. The Union Castle Company has placed orders with Messrs. Harland and Wolff, of i Belfast, for two twinscrew motor passenger vessels for iheir South-African mail service. Orders have also been placed with the same I Company for two motor fruit cargo
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    THE BERING SEA.
    132 4 Detailed Map To Be Published. Moscow. rr.HE exploration of the Bering Sea has been A completed, and a detailed map will be ready before the end of ihis year. The work has been carried out by a hydrographical expedition under the leadership of M. Demin, the famous
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    SHANGHAI PORT.
    185 4 New Woosung Wharf To Be Built. Extension of the Shanghai-Woosung Railway I o the Woosung waterfront and the construc- tion of a mod~cn wharf and godown at the i juouth of the Jukcng Creek, at Wocsung, are planned by the Shanghai Ci.y Government in i eonnccUon with the
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    KWANGTUNG PROJECT.
    142 4 New Coastal Shipping: Line Planned. Chinese shipping circles here do not show much en husiasm in the proposed steamship line from he-e to Swatnw. Swabue. Pakhoi and Hoiliow as undertaken by the Provincial Department of Reconstruc.ion, which is seeking financial support from commercial quarters. With a capital of
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    FOR SAFER NAVIGATION.
    81 4 Yangtsze Steamers To Be Controlled. According tc a proposal cf the Hupeh Provincial Department or Reconstruction, some 00 river steamers now in operation along the upper reaches of the YangLsze will be placed under the direct jurLdiction of the Navigation Bureau under the Provincial Government. The sugges.ion,
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    SKIPPER CENSURED.
    126 4 For Leaving Sinking Ship. Berlin. 11HE Bremerhaven Maritime Court has severely censured the captain of the German steamer, "Ceres," for prcvaturely having his sinking ship after a collision wi h the British steamer, "Chagres." The couri held that he should have stayed behind to superintend the manning of
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    UNCUSTOMED SPIRITS.
    262 4 Fine Of £25 Imposed On Pilo*. A Trinity House pilot, Frederick William Smith, living at Marine Parade, Sheerness, iraa, at Sheerness recently, fined £25 for knowingly harbouring uncustomed brandy, rum, '.vhisky, bottle of punch and bottle 'i* akavit, with intent to defraud the Customs, on Oct. 4 last
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    RHINE-MAIN-DANUBE CANAL.
    95 4 One of the bigges: projects for increasing central European inland traffic and providing ■mplcyment under the former regime was the rthrne-Main-Danab.* Canal, but"" it has bv!i 'lrogressing .•<> slowly that complaints have been raised by Bavaria. The canal was to have been extended as far is Wurzburg during
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    SECOND ARCFORM LAUNCH.
    797 4 Builders Astonished At Trial Result. THE new steamer "Arctees" was launched at the Have: ton Hi 1-on-Tes shipyard cf the Furness Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., recently, the christening cenirony being peiformed by Lady Lsl.erwcod, wife of Sir Joseph Isherwcod, Bart., designer and patentee of the Arcform. The "A
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      529 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA urn APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LONDON AND FOR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty'! Government). OUTWARD FROM LONDON. Fcr China and Japan. Due Tonnage. Singapore 1934 SOMALI 6.810 Mar. J4 CARTHAGE
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      201 4 t Wlloyd triestinol (Incorporated in Itatvl EXPRESS SERVICE. CARGO SERVICE. j SINGAPORE TO ITALY AND CHINA. Calling at Penang. Colombo, Bombay, j i Karachi, Aden, Masscwah, £'iez, Port Said, waning a. Penang. Colombo. Bombay, Brindisi, Venice and Trieste. i Suez, Port Said, Brmdisi, Venice Trieste. m.v. HILDA Mar. 15 Mar.
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      260 4 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. Deutecb iHaavQl Australlsche DampfsohifTs IB CI Gesellschaft. (Companies incorporated in Germany). PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. OUTWARDS. □ONGKONG, SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA AND JAPAN PORTS. i Due B'pore. j t m.s. LEVERKUSEN, via 110 110, Manila Mar. 10 m.s. ERMLAND, via Manila Mar. 19 t m.s. BURGENLAND, via Manila Apr.
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      604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDSUTSCHEt LLOVI) The undern ted are the Oontpaj fixtures:— l OUTWARDS. "DONAU," for Manila. Hongki S'hai, North China and Jap.' "SAARERUCKEN," for Manila. B Shai, Nor.h China Japan .28 HOMEWARDS. 1934 "TRAVE," for Aden, Djibouti. Oca t, Marseilles, Barcelona, Casahlanc Adam, R'dam H'bure Br m n "AACHEN," for
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    LATEST SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS.
    566 5 untitled Shares. Singapore, Tuesday, 11 a.m. 1 •uliowing tin share quotations are' Fraoer and Co., exchange and brokers. Buyers. Sell*». Kumbang Tin 37 G 38 6 45 46\v» r Hitam Tin 14- 14 9 ,ur Wcng 1.80 1.90 Dangrin Tin 34 6 3516 iiatang Fadang 0.27 0.30
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    Financial News & Views. TO-DAY'S MARKET POSITION.
    146 5 Financial News Views. TO-DAY'S MARKET POSITION. UPWARD TREND OF RUBBER. American Consumption Good. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday, noon. To-day's Prices: Rubber (Singapore), 16% cts., up I|l6 ct. Market Tone: Dull and Steady. Tin (Singapore), $114%, up $Va. Saturday's Prices:— London Rubber, 5d., up l\\Qd. up l|32d. Market Tone:
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    PRODUCE.
    194 5 Singapore, March 6. R (Siam) W. Coast N. 1 per Koyan $102 R. (Siam) W. Coast N. 2 per Koyan $96 Rice, B. Siam N. 1 per Koyan $93 Rice. B. Siam N. 2 per Koyan $88 Siam, No. 1 JgJ Siam, No. 2 J«J Siam, No. 3 Siam,
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    KUALA PERGAU RUBBER.
    109 5 The schem? for the reconstruction of Kuala Pegau Rubber Plantations was unanimously approved at an extraordinary general meeting of the company held recently. Mr P O Streeten, who presided, said mat the directors now felt justified in putting forward a scheme which, while entailing a very small
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    KUALA MUDA RUBBER.
    231 5 Sale Of Tenang Estate! To Kepong (Malay). TiHE directors of the Kuala Muda Rubbw Estates have concluded negotiations with the Kepong (Malay) Rubber for the iale of its Tenang Estate. The purchase price is £73.500. payabl in < a with which ihe company will subscribe, 2s. 6d.
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    COTTON HOPES.
    111 5 World's Consumption Is Increasing. Reuter. London, March 5. The world's cotton mill consumption for the half-year ended Jan. 31 was 12.519.000 bales, an increase of 637,U'JJ tales according to stat 1 sties Compiled b> the International Federation of Mastt Cotton-Spinners and Manufacturers Association. T The largest increase was
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    TRADE AGREEMENTS.
    38 5 Reuter Wireless. Copenhagen. March 2. I The trade agreement between Grrmany and Denmark, based on barter principles, was signed to-day.—Reutei Wireless. Rome. March 2. Mussolini and the Dutch Minister today signed the commercial agreement.— Reuter Wireless.
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    VICTORY LOAN.
    46 5 S.S. and F.M.S. 5 per cent. Viet cry Loan (1920-34). I, is notified for public information that IDC Bonds issued under Ordinance No. 175—5 per c;nt. Straits Setttlem.nts and Federated States Victory Loan will be redeemed in Singapore at par on Sept. 1. 1934.
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    DYESTUFFS BILL.
    100 5 Restriction Of Imports Of Other Countries. Reuter. London, March 5. IN the House of Commons to-day the Dyestuffs Import Regulation Bill passed the third reading by 193 votes to 38. Under the Bill the prohibition of the import of dyestuffs can be made complete or partial or abolished.
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    TIN QUOTA.
    120 5 No Increase Before June. Reuter. London, Mar. 5. COMMUNIQUE issued after to-day's meeting otf: the International Tin Committee stated it was decided not to recommend a change in the output quota from April 1» The next meeting will be held in Paris on May 16.—Reuter. (From Our Own
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    FOREIGN WORKERS TAXED.
    81 5 French Chamber Adopts New Measure. Reuter Wireless. In spite cf the warning by the Finance Minister, that the proposal was incompatible with conventions with foreign countries, the Chamber has adopted an article in the Budget imposing a special tax on foreign workers and providing that employers are
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    JAPAN'S GRIP OF PHILIPPINES.
    261 5 America Displaced In Hemp. rE increasing hold of the Japanese on the commercial enterprises in the Philippines, specially on the Manila hemp industry, was recently the subject of an exchange of communications between the Bureau of Commerce and Mr. Francisco Delgado, representing several American clients, stales
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    ANGLO-SOVIET TRADE.
    130 5 Pact Tc Redress Adverse Balance. Reuter Wireless. London, March 1. Mr. Runciman, discussing the AngloSoviet Trade Agreement, said its purpose was to redress the adverse balance of trade, which was most unsatisfactory. The Russians had handsomely accepted the British view that we were unable to continue to buy
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    CROP RETURNS.
    81 5 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report the following crop returns for February: lb. Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) Rubb r Company, Ltd. Eadek Rubber Estate, Ltd. (S'.affield E:tate> 26.100 Bradwall (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate. Ltd. 27,000 Chersonese (F.MS.) Estates, Ltd. 67,500 D nnistown Rubber Es ates, Ltd (Dennistown Estate) 53.000 Highland" and
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    GOLD SHIPMENT.
    45 5 Reuter Wireless. London, March 1. The largest consignment of gold landed at Plymouth in recent years was made from the liner "Corfu" from the Far East and India, when £3»2 million worth was landed in over 200 kegs and sent to London.—Reuter Wireless.
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    LATEST SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS.
    651 5 Rubber Shares. Singapore, Tuesday, 11 a.m. The following rubber share quotation! are issued by Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt. i Issue P"'" Value. rraser LyaH Shares. Co. Evatt 1 Allenby 100 110 1.00 110 1 Aim Gajah 065 0.75 0.75 0.80 IA. Hitam 1.15 1.30
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    64 5 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Singapore, March G, noon. Buyers. Seller*. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot (loose) 1« 10 do. (FOB.) 10 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: 1 i(> i Mil M 1« 13 16 JEST Oct. Dec. 1714 Tone of Market: Ve.y quiet Latest Cable: London Spot
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      54 5 THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., Incorporated in New Zealand.) FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. I* C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. OPTICS: 2. FINLAYSON GREEN. THE EASTERN UNITED A F RANCE CORPORATION, LTD. FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT and WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION i INSURANCE. OFFICE: No 4, Cecil Street. Singapore. L.
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      88 5 THE EASTERN BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE BRANCH 4, D A'meida Street. Authorised and* Subset ibed qqq qqq Capital £1 000 ,000 Pald-up-Capltal SOO 000 Reserve Fund and Rest s°°- 000 HEAD OFFICE LONDON. BRANCHES: Bombay Calcutta. Colombo. Karachi. Madras. Atnara Baghdad. Bahrein. Bacra. Klrkulc, Mosul opened and money
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      136 5 A Woman Peeps at Singapore—she does it weekly, in the Sunday Tribune.' I Btamps a reassuring seal w I or. a sound proposition. s No other investment Is I quite so convenient and secure as a Savings Acc ount with a sound bank. I Your money always ready in an
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      181 5 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited. (Incorporated in Strai's Settlements.) -smSS^ks 1 Authorised $40,000,000 00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. oHoirmnn Oh Sian Guan, Esq., Chee Swee Cheng. rarkcane C. Hwang. Esq., Lee Kong Chian. Esq.. Vice-Chairman. g q WQng Tan Ean Kiam, Esq Gan Say Hong, Esq., Lee Choon Seng, Esq.. I,lm Keng
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      312 6 j l PAHAMOUNTS LAUCftfcMWC OWBWS TO-DAY! j j IW. C. FIELDS /X S j I and ALISON SKIPWORTB j j famous Stars of "If 1 Had a Million" take what life offers, and if life doesn't j offer it. they take it any way Ny with BABY LE ROY»he j
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      282 6 TO t« TmS-OlX»W$8 MVSKAL PICTURE THAT j HUNDREDS HAVE COME TO SEE TWICE. j I 'eas |CAPITOL m i yjfA t t iii[ M l ll ltil II I I j i i i i i.i i i M im M i M imi i 1 t POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT!
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      403 6 fi 15 PA VILIQN 9jT 1 W m I He was a fast worker— I when the lights went out I and the candles glowed! I Pretenders both, each I was glad that the other I was not what deception I had caused them to be- W I lievel... It's
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    JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW — TO-DAYS SHIPPING
    74 7 JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW TO-DAYS SHIPPING CHINA SHIPPING. Vital Conference To Be Held In Nanking. Shanghai, Mar. 5. The Ministry of Communications has ned a meeting to be held at Nann Mar. 20 to discuss the situation Chinese shipping, with special re[crence to navigation rights in Chinese waters.
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    VESSELS IN PORT.
    179 7 Xarifa," American. 330 tons, from Touraine 5-3, for Sabang and Colombo Berouw," Dutch, 321 tons, from Pa'embang 5-3, for Palembang 6-3. iPrachatipok." Siamese. 603 tons, from Bangkok 4-3, for Bangkok 7-3. Majang," Dutch, 362 tons, from Renat 4-3, for Indragiri 7-3. J Mabella." Norwegian. 840 tons, from
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    111 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE. n Hfn A Singapore. Marcn b. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Nil Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Aramis 18; M. v. s. Aldegonde 12; Kelantan 10;; Deucalion 8; Keciah b. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Raby Castle 30; AUrastus 32.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    64 7 Mails from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore, at 2.30 p.m. today. From Holland and Germany by the "Marnix van St. Aldegonde," due at Singapore at noon to-day. From China by the "Soudan." due at Singapore at 10 a.m. to-morrow. From
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    SURVEYING BEACON.
    58 7 A notice to mariners states that an unlighteri surveying beacon has been laid by H.M.S. "Endeavour," for a period of about two months, at a distance of 13 miles 285 degrees true from Pulau Bagantang 'Approx. lat. 6 deg. 6' N. long 99 deg. 43" E>. Further notice
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    MONEY MARKET
    205 7 SELLING. Singapore, March 6. London 4 months' sight 2 4 532 London 3 months' sight 2 4 964 London GO days' sight 2 4l 8 London 30 days' sight 2 4 764 London demand 2,4 332 London T.T. 24 5|64 Lyons and Paris demand 887 Hamburg demand *47
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    THE "SOUDAN."
    30 7 The "Soudan" has left Hongkong and is expected to arrive at this port on Wednesday at 10 a.m. She will proceed alongside the S H.B. wharf on arrival.
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    DIARY Of THE DAY WHAT'S ON?
    187 7 Public Functions And Sports Fixtures. TO-DAY, MARCH 6. High Tides—l.o7 a.m., 1.37 p.m. Football: S.C.C. v. Medical Services, S.C.C; P. Stia v. M.K. Raja, Jalan Besar. TO-MORROW, MARCH 7. High Tides—l.3s a.m., 2.21 p.m. Victoria Theatre, Grant Anderson Co., "While Parents Sleep," 9.30 p.m.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    82 7 ALHAMRA—W. C. Fields and Alison Skipworth in "Tillie and Gus." APOLLO.—Larry Simon in "Spuds" (silent) and "Masked Hero" (Chinese silent picture». CAPlTOL.—"Footlight Parade." EMPIRE.—"The Little Actress." Cantonese talkie. GREAT WORLD.—Cabaret Dancing, sideshows, Dean's Grand Opera and Chinese Wayangs, cinemas. Talkies: Sky—"Storm at Daybreak." Star— "The Girl from Calgary." MARLBOROUGH.—Hindustani
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      335 7 It's a poor week-end without the "Sunday Tribune" Malaya's brightest and cheapest weekly journal. BI4LTO THEATRE MALACCA. (Lessees: SHAW BROTHERS, Singapore). WEXESDAY, 7th MARCH ONLY. RALPH LYNN in The Year's Funniest Comedy I "JUST MY LUCK." Commencing Thursday. Bth March. BUSTER CRABBE in 'TARZAN THE FEARLESS." EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS' great
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      47 7 1 SONC? AND LAUGHTER as the gorgeous GOUfWVK Z GIRLS make ruins of Roma and wreck out of I EDDIE 1 CANTOR I I 1a SAMUEL GOLDWYN'S t production o/ I ROMAN I I CAPITOL? Coining Soon j "..<!l|ll|!l|ll|U|M|1i|lllll|lllll«llllll1lllf'[l«tll>«llll>f ll t ll ,l M |l ,l <> l
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      196 7 POSTAL INTtLLIGtHCt SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, Sckit Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan I Hong Thong) 3 p.m. Siak, Pakan Baroe, Fort de Kock and Padang (Hong Kwong) 3 p.m. Djambi, Java, Southern Sumatra, South-Ea.st Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (By Aeroplane) 6 a.m. TO-MORROW. China, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATHS.
    78 8 The funeral cf the late Mis. Chear.g Jim Chuan will take place on Wednesday, th 7ih inst., at, 10 am., starting from -Riviera." 112, Pu.vr I .tiijang Road lo Bukit Blown C m.tery. HOEDEN—Joseph Julian <Mo:es), aged 40 yean, passed away peacefully, yesterday, March sth, 1934, at
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    THE COMING ELECTION.
    759 8 first thought it might seem that the average citizen of Singapore can have little concern wftil the London County Council elections, polling in which takes place two days hence. Actually he fe '.ieeply interested in them, for they are fought on political lines, and provide a pointer
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    310 8 Mr. B. H. Chia. formerly of the legal firm of Johannes and Sammy, has beer appointed Deputy Registrar and lias assumed duties in the Supreme Court. We are informed by the hon. secretary that the Nanodaya Buddhist Association, whose membership has reached the limit of 1.500, has been granted permission
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    Topics Of The Day. "Racing In Luxury."
    97 8 OUR old friend 'Pro Bono Publico" got busy again last evening, and this is the result: The Topic Racing in Luxury in your to-day's paper concludes by stating that The city owes a big debt of gratitude to the Singapore Turf Club.' I
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    Dying Man's Execution.
    144 8 LEGAL procedure in all countries is a very involved business, but surely one of the strangest examples was that reported in yesterday's cables. A man in America was due to be electrocuted at midnight for the murder of his wife and somehow he contrived to sever an
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    A Sensible Step.
    165 8 T>RITAIN has taken an important step towards the restoration of her trade in the conclusion of a sensible agreement with Soviet Russia. The latter has conceded two vital points which had not been admitted before—that there should be a reasonable balance between Russian exports to and imports
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    No!—No Nudism!
    323 8 No! No Nudism! OOLDLY advocating the delights of bathing in the "altogethei respondent slated in yesterday's Mclam Tribune that "once in the company at naked people it is not I v to strip— a?, soon as the .skin begins to tan the whole notion of naked ne.vanish." But is that
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    'Passing Thoughts
    487 8 Br I "Looker-On" PERAK'S Chinese miners don't seem to like the Buffer Pool scheme, somehow. I A Don't they realise that it is "acceptable" to Papa Patino. and that the I.T.C. is great on filial fidelity? I A And the idea of wanting a bigger quota! Let them
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    ON OTHER PAGES.
    32 8 EARLIER CABLES, on pages L an f* sports news, on pages 12 and W CLUB DIARY, on Dage 13. RADIO PROGRAMME, on page NEW BILL IN COUNCIL, op. page
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    A RUSSIAN PRINCESS IS AWARDED £25,000 DAMAGES.
    112 9 FILM COMPANY PAYS UP. THE TRUTH ABOUT RASPUTIN. Libel Suit. Plaintiff's Husband Killed Hint. London, March SL 'I-III; libel suit arising out of the iilm "Kasputin, the Mad Monk." concluded in the King's Bench to-day, after a verdict in favow of the plaintiff.
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    LURID DETAILS.
    298 9 T HE striking feature of the proceedI vu the evidence of the husband, who described hohe regarded Rasputin as a national danger. He lured the monk to the family mansion Youssoupofl Palace, where Rasputin displayed marvellous powers of resistance when an attempt was made to kill him hrst
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    EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
    32 9 Much Alarm Caused In New Zealand. Reuter. Wellington, Mar. 6. earthquake shock at 11.46 p.m. caused alarm in many centres on the North Island but little damage is reported.— Keuter.
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    TRADE MARK CASES.
    99 9 Many Pend'nar Against Japanese In Britain. Reuter. London, March 5. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. D C, Somerville <Con. Willesden» called attention to the number of law suits P riding in Britain against Japanese rest ntatwes In connection with mrringement of trade marks and repretion
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    WAR MAY STILL BE AVOIDED.
    209 9 "East Siberia Is Not Worth It." Reuter. London, March 5. THE "Times" Tokyo correspondent reports that,- despite the increase of Russian armies in the Far East, experienced foreign and Japanese observers do not believe a Russo-Japanese war is inevitable. Japan has no intention of attacking
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    BROKER'S BANKRUPTCY.
    42 9 Liabilities Over Two Million Dollars. Reuter. New York, Mar. 6. A VOLUNTARY petition in bankruptcy has been filed on behalf of Mr. Jesse L. Livermore, veteran stock market operator. His liabilities are given as $2,259,212 and his assets as §184,900.—Reuter.
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    NAZIS IN THE SAAR.
    103 9 Attempt To Placate Political Opponents. Reuter Wireless. Berlin, March 2. In an attempt to placate opponents in the Saar to a Nazi regime in preparation for next year's plebiscite, the leader of the Nazi party in the Saar has issued a proclamation dissolving the Nazi party
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    FISHERMEN RESCUED.
    60 9 Drifted For Days On Ice Block. Reuter. Moscow, Mar. 5. All but 84 of the 400 marooned fishermen who have been drifting on an ice block in the Caspian Sea for a week, have been rescued by steamers and aeroplanes. The remainder are still stranded on the floes,
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    PARIS TAXI STRIKE.
    60 9 Reuter Wireless. Paris, March 2. The taxi strike, which has lasted for a month, has ended on the basis of undertakings which the Labour Minister and the Municipal Council have given. These include the immediate introduction of a Bill recognising taxi men as salaried workers, thus entitling
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    CLARION CALL TO INDUSTRY.
    473 9 Roosevelt's Speech. "WE MUST REDUCE HOURS." Washington, Mar. 5. A CLARION call to industry immediately further to reduce working hours as a means of spreading employment and the re-employment of more people at living wages was sounded by Mr. Roosevelt, addressing an assembly of National Recovery
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    WELCOMES SUGGESTIONS.
    330 9 Whole Object To Raise Buying Power. Reuter. Mr. Roosevelt denounced destructive criticism but welcomed constructive suggestions. He expressed satisfaction that most Oj the criticism was not levelled againsl the Recovery Act itself but against details and the method of the Act. The whole objective of the N. R.
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    TENSE SITUATION ON BORDER.
    534 9 Japan's Preparations. NEW POLICY AGAINST CHINA. Shanghai, Mar. 6. JAPAN is to formulate a new policy against China. Mr. Koki Hirota. the Japanese Foreign Minister, says that as soon as the present session of the Diet is adjourned, Mr. Arioyoshi, the Japanese Minister in China, will
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    Mr. Chang Hsueh Ming, brother of the :Young Marshal." who passed through Singapore on Sunday.
    15 9 Mr. Chang Hsueh Ming, brother of the Young Marshal." who passed through Singapore on Sunday.
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    TIBETANS AGAIN ADVANCE.
    505 9 British Minister Meets Chinese Premier. Shanghai, March 6. THE Tibetans continue to advance into western Szechuen. They have occupied Tehgah. Gen. Ma Lung (Chairman of Szechuen i has instructed the Government troops to maintain their positions. It 's now revealed that the motor vessel, "Sze Hai", foundered
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    NAZIS' THREAT IN AUSTRIA.
    282 9 Ultimatum Expires. INCREASE OF ARMY TO 120,000. Reuter Wireless. Vienna, Feb. 28. FIR. Habicht's ultimatum expired at no:n and anxiety is prevalent to iearn how the Nazis will carry, out the threat to assert themselves. Up to now there have been no accidents. The police have
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    NANKING MISSION.
    49 9 Visit To Soviet Defence Officials. Reuter. Riga, Mar. 5. The Nanking Military Mission arrived in Moscow on Mar. 2 and called on M. Tukhachevsky. Deputy Chairman for Defence, and -M. Yegoroff, Chief of Staff. The Mission has already visited Italy and Turkey and is proceeding to Poland.—Reuter.
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    BEST FLIGHT OF 1933.
    56 9 Mollison Receives Aero Club Award. Reuter Wireless. London, March 1. For accomplishing what the Committee of the Royal Aero Club consider the most meritorious performance of the year, Jim Mollison has been awarded the Britannia Trophy for 1933. The feat was his flight from England to
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    "Mr. Roosevelt's Policy Is Succeeding."
    296 10 DEFINITELY ON THE UPGRADE. American Trade. LEADING FINANCIERS INTERVIEWED. 'THAT business conditions and trade in America and the States are definitely on the upgrade, was the opinion expressed by important capitalists and financiers of America who arrived in Singapore to-day by the tourist liner, the
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    ROOSEVELT'S POLICY.
    281 10 Needs Better Financial Backing. Mr. D. Hamburger, prominent capitalist and civic leader of Los Angeles, California, who is travelling with his wife, was the next man to be interviewed. "Things in America are getting along fine." he said, "and I am confident that very soon, within the next
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    TUMULTOUS DEBATE.
    154 10 Deficit Of Forty Billions Next Ye;*'? Reuter. Washington, March 6. There was a tumultuous political debate in the Senate last night over the Administration policies, which Mr. Fess asserted must be judged by results, not by ballyhoo." He said employment was legging and predicted that the Federal deficit
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    Y.W.C.A. FETE.
    229 10 Exhibition By Chinese Chin Woo Athletic Association. A special feature at "The Home and Children's Fete" on Saturday evening from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. will be an exhibition by the Chinese Chin Woo \thletic Association. The performers will show the old Chinese style of cultivating physica* health.
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    MR. C. F. J. DORMER.
    126 10 Transferred From Bangkok To Norway. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, March 5. Britishers in Bangkok learned with mixed feelings of the promotion of their Minister to Oslo, after five years' service here, which coincided with a difficult period In the history of British interests, and
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    GAOL SENSATION.
    62 10 Burma Prisoners' Attempt To Escape. Reuter Wireless. Rangoon, March 2. Military police with fixed bayonets saved a critical situation, when 1,500 prisoners attempted to escape from the central gaol. The prisoners' idea was to take advantage of a fire which they had started, and three large workshops were
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    NEW TAXI FARES.
    75 10 Cheaper Rates For The Light Vehicles. The following rates have ccen fixed for light taxi-cabs fitted with taximetres in Singapore. By Distance: (a) If the distance does not exceed one mile 20 cents: <b> For subsequent mileage: 10 cents for every half mile or fraction thereof Detention:
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    CHINESE CHARGED.
    57 10 Alleged to have absconded from Penang, where he was on bail pending trial on a charge of possession of nonGovernment chandu, Yoon Kuan, a Chinese, was produced before the Third Magistrate, Mr. R. j. f. Curtis, yesterday. Accused agreed he was the man wantedm Penang, and his worship
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    MAUNDY GREGORY.
    147 10 j Cheques To Patriarch Of Jerusalem. Reuter Wireless. London, March 1. THE Patriarch of Jerusalem figured in a prosecution at the Old Bailey when Benjamin George Pengelly, formerly accountant to Maundy Gregory, was charged with uttering a letter with menaces. Pengelly was sentenced to six months. The evidence
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    OBITUARY.
    65 10 Members of the Amicable Athletic Association will -learn with regret of the death of Madam Yap Siew Eng. the beloved grandmother of Mr. Lim Cheng Hong, which occurred on Saturday last at her residence, 579, Kampong Bahru Road. Members are kindly requested to pay their last respects by attending
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    CHANGSHA CONSULATE.
    31 10 Reuter. London, Mar. 5. In the House of Commons to-day Sir John Simon (Foreign Minister) said he expected that the consulate at Changsha would be re-opened next June.— Reuter.
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    SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT.
    28 10 Reuter. London. Mar. 5. The engagement is announced of Alexander, son of Sir Auckland and Lady Geddes, to Kathleen, daugnter of Sir Charles and Lady Addis.—Reuter.
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    AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
    183 10 Programme Of Activities For The Year At the monthly meeting of the American Association of Malaya, held on the 2nd inst., at the Adelphi Hotel, Mr. M. A. Cheek (President) announced the committees appointed by the board of directors for the year 1934. Members of the auditing committee
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    MALACCA VOLUNTEERS.
    109 10 The Newly Formed Band And Drums. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. March 5. The newly formed band and drums of the Malacca Volunteer Corps went to camp at Tanjong Bruas on Marcn 1 for three days' intensive training. In the absence of the Bandmaster. Mr. C. H. Menezes.
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    LOCAL RADIO RECEPTION.
    262 10 Stations Heard Last Night. 57H1 SINGAPORE (49 METRES) Strong J and steady s gnal—the quality of transmission was very good. The relay cf dance music from Raffles Hotel was excellent and the recorded music good. MEDAN (41 METRES) Signals were -trong and fading slightly—quality of transmission was
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    WIRELESS NOTES.
    29 10 rpHIS week's Wireless Notes will appear on Thursday instead of Saturday. They will contain very interesting notes on local reception, short-wave receivers and the problem of atmospherics.
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    SENT TO KUANTAN.
    115 10 Alleged Banishee In Local Court. Alleged to be wanted In Kuantan for being a returned banishee, Lee Yap Hong, a Chinese youth, was produced before the Third Magistrate, Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, yesterday. Detective Inspector Wray said, in giving evidence of identification, that the local police
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    87 10 Members of the orchestra of the Singapore Musical Society are reminded that orchestral practices wall be resumed next Monday at 5.15 p.m. in the ••'ictoria Memorial Hall. They will be held en every succeeding Monday until the next conceit, which will be given in May. The orchestra now
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    TAMPIN HIRE MOTOR UNION.
    78 10 At the first annual general meeting of the Tampin Hire Motor Union, held on Saturday, the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year: President, Mr. S. S. Pillay; VicePresident, Che' Abdul Jalil bin Haji Hassan; hon. secretary, Che' Abu Samah bin Mohamed Tahir; hon. treasurer,
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    MARKET TRAGEDY TRIAL.
    665 10 Doctor's Evidence. WOUNDS NOT FATAI IN THEMSELVES. 'piIE "cattle murder case" i, fore the Assize Court d promise to be as exciting and sational as the preliminary, but nevertheless considerable est is still being shown in evidenced by the keen mai which the people in the court,
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    Stamping Of Bills Of Exchange.
    602 11 IMPORTANT COURT RULING. Singapore Decision, VNY MILLIONS MAY BE INVOLVED. important decision concerning stamping of bills of exchange >utside the Colony was deliverer Chief Justice (Sir Walter I), in the Supreme Court, this Hiring. As the iesult oi his lordship's rulI all foreign bills of
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    ASSAULTED A CONSTABLE
    118 11 !Atra Fine For Nasi Who Tried To Escape. totalling $55 <14 weeks' r.i. in were imposed by the Third rate, Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, this g, on Ng Cheng Hai, for fraud- possession of three sheets of rubvahied at 50 cents and for attempt- '•<>: autarky
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    YOUNG THIEF CAUGHT.
    71 11 theft of a gold neck-chain and .t from a Chinese woman, as she walk) lg along Mosque Street one recently, resulted in the thief being ced this morning to three months the Third Magistrate, Mr. R. J. F. Siew Cheng, the accused, gave at 20, but. having
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    GAMBLING RAID.
    21 11 The s.s. "Luriine." 632 feet long: 70 feet breadth; gross tonnage 19.000. speed 22 knots. GAMBLING RAID. Clever Electric Device Discovered.
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    LABOUR RETURNS.
    167 11 A CLEVER device which is believed to have been used by alleged gamblers to warn them of the approach of the police was discovered during a raid on a house in Carpenter Street last night Acting on information received, Mr. Parks. A.S.P. in charge of the Gambling Suppression Dept.. accompanied
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    FORTUNE TELLER FINED.
    59 11 The following are the numbers of arrival! from, and of departures to the Madras Presidency for th° month cf February. 1934. Arrivals (State-ndec >. (figures supplied by Travelling Inspectors) nil. Arrivals lOtheis'. (figures supplied by Travelling Inspectors), 1961 adul s. 135 minor:- 65 infants. Departures (figures supplied by Steam r
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    DISARMAMENT.
    133 11 A fine of $10. or 14 days' simple imprisonment in default, was the sentence passed yesterday by the Third Magistrate. Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, on a Chinese named Pak Seng, for professing tc tell the fortunes of peoole with the help of a sparrow and a number of sticks
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    A DEFINITE PROPOSAL.
    117 11 consensus of opinion is that if the plan is generally unacceptable there will be some time before any other Power can produce an alternative. In the meanwhile, optimism Is felt over the fact that Mr. Eden's tour has brcueht the adoption of a convention nearer, and the Cabinet in the
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    NEWSPAPER MAGNATE IN SINGAPORE.
    614 11 Washington. Mar. 6. C'EXERAL Johnson. National Be* I cevery Administrator, has tentatively proposer!,to industrial members of N.R.A. Conference that the to£ie authorities reduce hours of work by ten per cent, and simultaneously increase by ten per cent.—Reuter. NEWSPAPER MAGNATE IN SINGAPORE. His Views On Damping And Fascism. THREE representative;, of
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    FELL ON HIS HEAD.
    86 11 London was probably the happiest I capital in Europe. Business was improving at a great rate and when he left there were definite signs of tiadc recovery. From what he had heard since he had been on the tour conditions had improved even more. i Mr. Crawley said that he
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    ANOTHER LUXURY SHIP HERE.
    527 11 A FATAL accident that occurred on the afternoon of Feb. 21. had a sequel in the Coroner s Court yesterday, when Mr. W. G. Porter held an inquiry into the death of a Chinese cooliu named Gaw Teck Peng. According to the evidence of a fellow worker the deceased was
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    Spirited Bouts In Singapore Amateur Competition.
    490 12 Featherweights Have To Go Extra Round. Contestants Fight Each Other To A Standstill THIRTEEN events marked the opening of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association's championship tournament held at the S.V.C. Drill Hall last night. The flphts were decided in a splendid ?ixteen-foot ring, erected
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    SAILORS AT SEREMBAN.
    64 12 Week-End Football And Hockey. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. March. 3. The Soccer team of the H.MS. "Veteran" travelled to Seremban. wh°re they met a Negri soccer XI on the station padang to-day and were defeated by six goals lo one. Playing against a Port Dickson XI
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    M.C.C. IN INDIA.
    70 12 Excellent Unfinished Innings By Merchant. Reuter. Bombay, March 5. At the close of play in.the game between the Indian XI and the M.C.C. to-day the Indians had scored 238, of which Merchant had contributed 89 not our.. Nichols took four wickets for 68 runs. The M.C.C. were
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    S.R.C. CRICKET.
    260 12 Saturday's Game Left Unfinished. THE S.R.C. held their first practice match this season, on Saturday, when the Public Services and Law played the Rest. Time robbed the game of an exciting finish, the Rest wanting 25 runs for victory when stumps were drawn. Scores: P. S. AND L.
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    CRICKET AT THE S.C.C.
    250 12 Rain Interrupts Saturday's Match. The S.C.C. commenced their cricket season, on Saturday, with the usual trial match. D. C. Burn's XI opposing R. N. Hamilton's XI. The game had to be left undecided, time robbing Hamilton's side of victory. The following are the scores: D. C.
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    ST. ANDREW'S LOSE.
    79 12 Malay Cricket League's Easy Victory. The Malay Cricket League defeated St. Andrew's School. Singapore, by ten wickets in Singapore on Saturday. St. Andrew's School made 29 and 114. D. Ross' 86 and Chin Mcc Han's* 13 in the second innings being the only doublefigure scores. The Malay
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    222 12 Changes In League Fixture Card. THERE have been considerable changes in the fixtures in the S.A.F.A. League competition. In the first division the match between the Wiltshiie Regiment and the M.F.A.. arranged for to-day has been postponed to Friday. Aug. 17, and will be played at Jalan Besar
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    MALAYAN RACING.
    160 12 Horses Put Into New Categories. I ollowing the conclusion of the Singapore meeting, the Straits Racing Association announces the following changes in the classification of horses and ponies:— HOUSIS TRANSFERS: Abbot's Gift from Class 2 to Class 3. Brampton from Ciass 2 to Class 3. Brass Knob f"-»n
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    GRAHAM v. WEBER.
    68 12 Return Fight Arranged For March 31. SUBJECT to the approval of the Board cf Con'rol, there will bf a return contest be ween Harry Graham and Frank Weber at the New World Arena on March 31. Weber is fully entitled to have another shot at the R.A.F.
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    BETTY BOOB B.P.
    79 12 A badminton match of three singles, two mixed doubles, and one doubles will be played against Pong's Badminton Party on Sunday, at 2.30 p.m. at the Playfair Athletic Union's Court at Maxwell Road (next to the Municipal Gas Tank). The following will represent the Betty Boob 8.P.:
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    Local Soccer Season In Full Swing.
    1203 12 Two Matches Yesterday In The Commercial Cup. IN spite of adverse conditions, a thrilling game was witnessed at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday when the M.P.H. met and defeatea the Fraser and Neave 8 ■A" team by 4—o in the Commercial Cl The ground
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    SOCCER FRIENDLY.
    193 12 S.C.C. And Govt. Services Draw. A CLOSELY-CONTESTED friendly game of soccer was played at the Padang yesterday between the S.C.C. and the Combined Government Services, resulting in a draw of three all. The match, which was played in the midst of a steady drizzle, served as a good
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    GRANGE B.P.
    115 12 Married Team Loses To The Bachelors. The married team lost to the k» lor's team on Saturday by 2—4 Scores (married mentioned first*: Koh Cnea Tuan lost to Yap Chin Tee 11—15. H w (I—3>: Chua Leng Yong beat Tan Hong 13—13 (5—2). 15—10; Koh nye Tuan lost
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    THE ANSON B.P.
    52 12 The following will reprrseiiAnson B.P. team v. the Telok Epworth League on Saturday, »1 former's court at 2 p.m.: Lee Yang Chim, Wee Hong Bai Pway Chim, Chiang TtaOf Wan Seng Heng, Soh Kee Thye and Beng Teck. Reserves: Yeo Peck Ngam. Tan Seng Bah and Tan
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN SOCCER.
    388 13 Annual General Meeting Held In Seremban. I Our Oicn Correspondent.J Seremban, Mar. 2. Tiial general meeting of the totball Association, Seremban, at the premises of the Negri Club this evening, Mr. H. P. b pn-siding. irtant item on the agenda was of the revised rules and by
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    ROVERS B.P.
    56 13 Rovers B.P. badminton season ned ond members are asked to regular practices. The 1931 ment Will commence shortly. and parties affiliated to the -1 lesiring friendly matches with are requested to communicate sports «-T.ptain. Mr. Tan Quee 12. Blair Road, or the vtee-SDorts Mr. Low Poh San. co
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    SELANGOR SOCCER.
    348 13 S.A.F.L. Arrangements With Stadium. "YfR. G. P. Bradney, president of the IT Selangor Association Football League, presided at the committee meeting held on Tuesday night at the S.C.R.C, Kuala Lumpur. There were about 12 representatives of the various clubs present. The sub-committee's report on the allocation of teams
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    DAVIS CUP.
    96 13 Australian Team Chosen. Australia's Davis Cup team this summer will be as follows: J. H. Crawford. V. McGrath. A. K. Quist and P. D. Turnbull. This is the team that was beaten last year in the Zone final by Great Britain, who went on to annex the trophy
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    CRICKET AT McNAIR ROAD.
    257 13 Nondescripts Beat The Old Rafflesians. THE Nondescripts beat the Old Ralflesians by five wickets, in a cncket match on the McNair Road ground on Sunday afternoon. The Old Rafflesians took first knock and after only a few minutes' play, a heavy shower of rain interrupted the
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    DIEHARD B.P.
    63 13 The annual general meeting of the Diehard Badminton Party was held at 58 Changi Road, and the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year: President. Mr. D. E. T. Jayakoddy. hon secretary, Mr. E. J. Vass; hon. treasurer. Mr. Tan Peng Hock; hon. auditor. Mr. Wee Guan
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    ISLAND CLUB GOLF.
    276 13 Ladies' Medal And Mixed Foursomes. The 03st scores returned in the Island Ciub ladies' February (bogey) melal were as follows: Miss Nelson (18) All square Mrs. K. C. Eu (12) 2 down Mrs. Currie (18) 2 Mrs. Ruddock (18) 2 Mrs. Johnson (15) 3 Mrs. McMullan (9)
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      96 13 Assets exceed $12,000,000. Assurance in force over $35,000.00? The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Strait* Settlement) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building, CecU Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry. E.O. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compUea with the
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      422 13 CLUB DIARY. IT here are numerous Clubs and Societies in Singapore, most of the members of which are readers of the Malaya Tribune." This Diary is provided specially for them. Secretaries are invited to co-operate in keeping it up-to-date and complete. Happenings of general interest will still be included in
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    GAMBLERS' GIFT TO POOR BOX.
    382 14 Chinese Businessmen In Court. THIRTEEN Chinese businessmen, visitors to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur, had to pay fines of $30 each yesterday, for taking part in a game of "pai kaw" in a room in the Southern Hotel on Saturday night. When they were charged with
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    KOUPEIKOU PASS.
    209 14 Japanese Hand It Back To Chinese. Shanghai, March 5. The ceremony for the taking-over of Koupeikou was held yesterday morning at Meiyun at the bureau of Mr. Yen Yuh Kang, the Chinese representative. After the Chinese flag had been hoisted, the Chinese officials assumed charge of the administrative
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    STATION "Z.H.I." SINGAPORE.
    143 14 'Wave length 49.9 metres.) To-morrow: 6 p.m. recorded music; C.30 p.m. Relay of Dance Music by the Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Dan Hopkins; 6.45 p.m. News Bulletin, Stocks and Share Report, supplied by Fraser Co.; 7 p.m. Relay of Concert Artistes from
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    RAILWAY RETURNS.
    51 14 Sign Of Trade Increase In Britain. Reuter Wireless. Londcn, Feb. 28. Justification for the belief that trade is improving is reirrforced by th; fact that British railway returns for the first two months of 1934 shew receipts totalling over £1,200.000 higher than for the corresponding period cf 1933.—Reuter
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      693 14 WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING ONE YEAR FROM TO-DAY? W ill you still be strug- I 00x***** to d y gling on at the same old international correspondence job and possibly drawing schools, (coionui) Ltd., of 1*»*«. even less pay—worried MumA Road, Singapore. about the future—never Please send me your
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      18 14 Prevent Colds conquer Sore Throat by taking All Cortni»U L a»d BtorM fORMAMINT j The Germ-Killing Throat Tablet
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      398 14 TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. GMT. 715 a.m. Time Signal from Big Ben. News Bulletin. 7.30 a.m. A Scottish programme (gramophone records). 815 a.m. Tim? 'Signal from Greenwich. Dance music (gramophone records). 3.35.9.15 a.m. Rigoletto (Verdi), act 3 (gramophone records). 12 0 noon Time Signal from Big Ben. Reginald New at the organ
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    Local Lawyers Must Know English.
    1685 15 NEW BILL IN COUNCIL. Journal" Objects. THINKS REQUIREMENT AN INSULT. rr increasing importance which ached to a knowledge of lish in this Colony is illustrated BUI which is now before the itive Council. It is one of a j i f nine—to some of which
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    ZEALOUS NAZIS.
    143 15 Fuss Over A Hitler Portrait. Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 19. IN their anxiety to show what zealous Nazis they are many people, including Government Officials, have been examining closely pictures of Adolf Hitler which are on sale here everywhere and to their horror they have found tnat in one
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    BATTLE OF MONT ST. MICHEL.
    259 15 Fifth Centenary To Be Celebrated. Pans. FRENCH and English people whose ancestors fought each other 500 years ago in the reign of Henry Vl—are to stand face to face on the site of the battle this year. The battle took place at Mont Saint i
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    THE TWO KUBELIKS.
    73 15 Father Plays While Son Conducts. Prague. Raphael Jerome Kubelik. son cf the famous violinist. Jan Kubelik. has just made his first appearance on the concert platform. He conducted the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra of Prague at a symphony concert—and among the player.-; in the orchestra was his father.
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      486 16 M. HASSAN. ELECTRICAL AND WATER CONTRACTOR. 36-37, Bras Basah Road, (SINGAPORE. If you are in need of electric [lights, fans, motors, etc., and water [service, please write to the above .address or 'Phone 3411. TO LET. TO LET—74 84, Truro Road. Apply 47, Truro Road. TO LET—Furnished Sea Pavilion. No.
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      270 16 THE PEOPLE S PAPER: INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE PUBLIC NOTICES, NOTICE. RE CHOP "KIAN SENG HUAT." NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above Chop carrying on the business ol a Lodginghouse and Passeng:r-ticket Agency at No. 90, Amoy Street. Singapore, is the sole property of Kho Heng Tew (alias Kho Lo). and
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      433 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED—An Expert Cutter, experienced men need apply personally with testimonials. Internaticnal Tailoring Co., 138, Selegie Read. WANTED —Experienced Provision Salesman with thorough knowledge of local market. Reply With copies cf testimonials, stating salary required to Box No. 314. c o Malaya Tribune. WANTED —Men contemplating engaging in life
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      154 16 EDUCATIONAL. MERCANTILE INSTITUTE, 209, Queen Street, AFTERNOON AND EVENING CLASSES Shorthand (Pitman A Gregg). Book-Keeplnf, Typewriting and Good English. Prospectus available on application. THONE 5755. "FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL, Established 1928. (A Government Registered School). (For Boys and Girls). l-A. Kirk Terrace, Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore. Enrol for a Sound Musical
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      262 16 FOR SALE. i FOR SALE —A Bungalow with three bedrooms, electric, water in.-.talled, near Thomson Road Police Station. Area of land 8,858 sq. ft. Price $3,200, or near. Apply Box No. 541, c o Malaya Tribune. FIGARO EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS Just Arrived. |B—Permanent8 —Permanent WAVING With Latest Equipment. RAFFLES HOTEL
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