Morning Tribune, 14 February 1939

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    12 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE 4-No. 12. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, February 14, 1939. FIVE CENTS.
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    FAR OR PEACE IN EUROPE?: CRITICAL PERIOD AHEAD
    173 1 Paris. Feb. 13. L fate of Europe will be lecided this year, writes Frossari. ex-Minister State and J us^jjp. le adds: It 4|| a iciai year— a year of ice or war. If war is not Glared, 1939 will herald a \g
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    Film Star Marries
    45 1 MISS FRANCES DRAKE, the film star, who was yesterday married to the Hon. Mr. C. J. A. Howard, brother of the Earl of Suffolk, Berkshire, at the home of the Countess of Suffolk (Minn Crawford), states a Reuter message from Tucson, Arizona.
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    "Franco Will Overthrow Bolshevism"
    109 1 F Berlin, Feb. 13. *A\ official circles pre;rv complete discretion m Pard to the interview granted "'Her to (he Franco Ambaspr on Feb. 11 although they 'hat the international asi the present situation m M!n "*a fully discussed and that Ribbentrop was present. A well-informed political
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    To-day's Rubber Meeting
    249 1 To-day's Rubber Meeting London, Feb. 13. UNUSUAL interest attaches to to-morrow's meeting of the International Rubber Committee, m view of the extremely difficult decision which has to be taken regarding the second quarter quota. While market interests are vociferously demanding no further release of rubber and forecasting a sharp fall
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    CHINA'S BURMA ARMS ROUTE
    170 1 CHINA 'S BURMA ARMS ROUTE London, Feb. 13. ASKED m the Commons to-day what were the transport facilities between Burma and China, and what steps are being taken to improve the present means of communication and open up new ones, Colonel Muirhead referred to the Burma sector of the new
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    HAINAN: JAPAN REPLIES TO FRENCH PROTEST
    497 1 HAINAN: JAPAN REPLIES TO FRENCH PROTEST PARIS, FEB 13. FIS UNDERSTOOD IN AUTHORITATIVE FRENCH CIRCLES THAT THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT IS SATISFIED WITH THE REPLY GIVEN BY THE JAPANESE FORFTGN MINISTER ARITA TO THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR IN TOKIO. M. HENRY. STATING THAT JAPAN HAD NO TERRITORIAL AMBITION JN HAINAN ISLAND. At
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    FRANCO-GERMAN TRADE TALKS
    85 1 Berlin, Feb. 13. FRANCO-GERMAN trade talks beghl here to-day. One of the chief subjects of negotiation will be the exchange of German coal for French ore. It is possible Germany will open markets for French agricultural products. The Italo-German commercial agreement will be signed m Ronie on
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    44 1 London. Feb. 13: Great Britain has notified Sweden r;iui Finland th. sh approves the principle of partial fortification of Aland Islands by the.se tw > countries. Reuter learns that this vlev is contained m the reply sent to identical notet from Sweden and Finland.— Reuter
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    HOUSING SHORTAGE LEADING TO HIGHER RENTS
    415 2 (Tribune Staff Keporter) HIGHER rentals which are being asked for by landlords m Singapore are causing clerical and other jo^ajanedjivorkers 1.0 little coiicern. The general complaint If not so mucn against higher rentals as against the extent of the increase which, as one tenant
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    SOLDIERS SENTENCED
    89 2 Singapore, Monday. TEORGE Whiteley, 23. and Arthur U Yates. 22. privates of the Loyal Reeiment. who last week pleaded guilty to a cnarge of attempted housebreaking before Mr. L. B. Gibson, the District Judge, was this morning sentenced to 15 months rigorous imprisonment. Three previous convictions were mentioned
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    STEP IN PLEASE
    22 2 mi> i.a Can y i*en m Mamford Road outside the Kaffies MuseiJ where the voluntary registration office is situated.
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    Singapore Catholics Pray For Dead Pope
    246 2 (Tribune Staff Report) THE -ok-niii chiming tf be»*s from Queen Street early yesterday morninj saw a large number of Chinese and other Catholics entering the gates of the Church ct Saints Peter and Paul for the first Solemn Requiem High Mass that wa« being
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    Chinese Sink 2 Jap Warship
    226 2 HONGKONG, FEB.B AFTER THE OCCUPATION OE HAINAN THE JAPANS NAVAL AUTHORITIES HAVE THREATENED TO SP THE CUSTOMS AT HOIHOW. H This latest move is considered by the French Government as further proof of Japan's deliberate violation of the 1907 agreement, and m order to show
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      148 2 mm I "KEY" BRANDY BADGE I PRIZE DISTRIBUTION Ij Prizes will be awarded at the Great World on 19th FEBRUARY 1939 Ij N.. N n New World on 20th FEBRUARY 1939 I n n., N n Happy World on 21st FEBRUARY 1939 1 All you have to do to compete
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    MORE WOMEN THAN MEN ARE REGISTERING
    290 3 VOLUNTARY SERVICE Singapore, Monday. E EUROPEAN women than men registered themselves for jluntary service to-day, at the Bureau which was opened morning at Raffles Museum. Seventy registrations were made, m the vast majority of of women tfore men are expected to enrol m the
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    HIGH COURT SUIT
    132 3 HIGH COURT SUIT I '1 Justice was asked to decide We issue whether Shaul Hamid, an ML tu ani was a Partner of the It th If Chandl er and Lighterage Khi H h Court tnis morning, n Drought by Sim Chye Leong n l above Itiß a w hall
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    FINED ON TRAFFIC CHARGE
    39 3 FINED ON TRAFFIC CHARGE the rh Mond ay .—Pleading suilty for more a thl e of Peking' his f 6 on dp- hour ln Raffles &ie Dis Act T b y Mr. c H. Whltton, ict Judge and Magistrate
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    College Diploma For Dr. Webster
    181 3 CONVOCATION will take place m the hall of the King Edward the Seventh College of Medicine on Saturday February 18 at noon, when the Diploma of the College (L. M. S. Honoris Causa) will be conferred on Dr. John Sutton Webster 0.8. E. Professor of
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    DRESSED HERSELF IN 13 SUITS, THEN TOOK CAUSTIC SODA
    215 3 DRESSED HERSELF IN 13 SUITS, THEN TOOK CAUSTIC SODA Singapore, Monday. JJOW a 22-year-old Chinese woman, Lian Lieu San, took caustic soda to end her life because she was unhappy on June 13 last year, was related at the Coroner's Court this morning. Some interest was aroused m court when
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      44 3 Singapore Municipality Tenders are invited for the supply ol Two Electrically Driven Pumping Sets, for the water Dept. Specification and Form of Tender may be obtained at the Tender Room. Tenders close at 4 p.m. on April 12, 1939. C. H. GOLDIE Municipal Secretary.
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      107 3 POLAROID Glasses are the latest scientific discovery m glare protection. They permit you to actually see 20 to 30 feet below the surface of the water. Now $6.00 See our demonstration of this remarkable new invention. Thompson Optical Co, 4. ARCADE, SINGAPORE, PHONE 39*2. LADIES AND GENT'S p HI LLIPS
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      METAL MARKET
      17 4 riM STANDARD Previous To-day"*" 1 Mon(l J (doing M gMH £214^^ Ch| Forward £213 I
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      LONDON COMMODITIES
      116 4 London. Monday Previous To-day Change BPOt MUNf 713 16 7 78 H}!}« Ut Forward (March, !S?me 7 ?8 8 »U Forward iipr.U-n., Bujers 734 f 1316 3rd Forward (JulyiSept.) SjuS^lsle 2" +J»« PALM OIL (Malay.) London. Monaay Previous 10-aay Iq bulk FebjMar. shipment £14 10 0 value £14.15.0
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      BULLION MARKET
      27 4 G ol Previous To^av™' M n*B*w <■ £7 8 5 £7 8 41 1 "fl^y^ 2 38 20 716 I f^ontto' torwwd 19-Ull6 19-3 4 J
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      Malayan Boxer Charged Court
      186 4 Malayan Boxer Charged Court (Tribune Staff Reporter) Koala Lumpur, Monday. "JIMMY NELSON 26-year-old Em sian, drum major m the Sec* Selangor BN., F.M.S.V.F., who arrested m Seremban at the end i January m connection with Rota son's burglary, was produced befi Mr. A. J. Grattan Bellew. first ft gistrate, yesterday
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      NEW YORK CABLE
      56 4 New York Feb 11. RUBBER Previous To-day Change Market Tons Steady Firmer fipdt Buyers 1514 15 l! 2 -14 Sellers 15 3 2 15 5,8 +14 Forward AprilUune Buyers 15 14 15 l! 2 -Hi 4 Sellen 15 3 8 15 5 8 +14 TB4 Martcet Tone
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      Fraser's Daily Report
      100 4 )f l Singapore, Monday. Tin at midday was $107.00, unchanged, and the price of Rubber at 4 o'clock was buyers Spot 26ft cents, buyers April|June 26 3 4 cents, market quiet. Both the Tin and Rubber share markets were very quiet to-day and m the absence of
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      DAYLIGHT ROBBERY: MEN SENTENCED
      255 4 DAYLIGHT ROBBERY: MEN SENTENCED ALL four accused were found guilty ai the Assizes to-day m the River Valley Road gang robbery case m which two women had been held up at the point of the pistol, bound and gagged and robbed of their jewellery m their own home m broad
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      LONDON SHARE LIST
      134 4 London. Monday Previous To-day Change Wafers 90i6 90j- 6d Dunlop Rubber 239 23.10 1 j +l^d Central Electric 76|7v; 77- +4ftd ttvperfia Chemical ladoiMM 3lU' 31 4U -l^d Imperial Tobacco 1326 131|9 9d. Anglo-Dutch 23| 23 Canadian Padflt 5% b x B lAOfoa Tin 314 V 313
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      FOREIGN EXCHANGE
      64 4 London. Monday Previous To-day Change T.T. oa Parts (closing selling rate) 176.94 Unchanged T.T. or Ain.stepdrm (closing middle rate) B.7i»a 8.74V 8 .03 T.T. on S> inghai (closing selling rate) 8 516 Unchanged T.T. on Hongkong (closing selling rate) Is. 2 3132 d Unchanged TT. an Japan (closing
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    LOCKS & SHARES
    693 5 LOCKS SHARES sued By Fraser Company Singapore, Feb. 13, 5 p.m. 3;3 Er i?" g 0.25 0.30 S&s£ jj 20 7i| JS 27f6 30|"lin 0.60 0.65 m 055 0.30 ,ng Kamunting 71- 8J lOd IB iting Tin 8|- 9 Tin 226 23« Tin 1» 29 hall M|6 1516 Kellas 6|3
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    FRASER & COMPANY
    106 5 FRASER COMPANY List Of Current Dividends Singapore, Feb. 13, 5 p.m. TOlftJ (Of Company Dividend Books Date Ex Div year. Clo.se Fayable TIN GENERAL Austral Malay 9d. No. 48 Feb. 24 Mar. 3 Feb. 25 5% 3d. bonus Raub Mar. 8 Mar 14 Mar 9 I|7 2d bonus. Kuala Lumpur
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    LYALL & EVATTS QUOTATIONS
    207 5 LYALL EVATTS QUOTATIONS fgdfg Buyers Sellers Ampats 316 41Batu Selangors 12b 1.30 Hong Fatts 0.67 0.70 Hongkong Tin 16|9 17|9 Jelebus 0.58 0.63 Kamunting Tin 813 9|3 Katu Tin 22|9 23!6 Killinghalls 1516 16|9 Kramats 9!3 101Kuchais 1.19 1.23 Laruts 4|- 5!Unguis 150 1.60 London Tin 3!3 3|9 Mambaus 0.47
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    DEBENTURES AND LOANS
    232 5 mi Apr. 30 Oct. 31 90 100 norn SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY 1901 red 1940 $400,000 in Mar. 31 Sept. 30 102H 103V 2 norn 19 _°7 red. 1947 $1,600,000 H»fc iiu norn lri t. Mar 3i S^ot 30 j(JJ red. i 955 $r,a0'0,006" 115V4 H6V2 norn i?n M
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      153 5 NEDERLANDSCH HANDELMAATSCHAPPIJ N.V. incorporated m the Netherlands. (Netherlands Trading Society) BANKERS AMSTERDAM Established by Royal Charter A.D. 1324 Paid Up Capital t 40.030.U30 Statutory Reserve Fund 5,000,000 Specia l Reserve 1.000.j00 Chairman of the Board of Dlrtrton H. C. REHBOCK. Managing Board: D CRENA DE lONQH Preside** M. TAUDIN CHABOT
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      313 6 j Positively LAST NIGHT of the famous M.C Jl j Jungle Thriller! Don't Miss this Brand New C I I|CAPITOI/l to^ghtl j NO PICTURE made has equalled the amazinj I succession of thrills depicted m this greatest of all Jungle Adventure stories! I j THE ONE AND ONLY I I
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      143 7 ATRE ROYAL 1 6-15 TO-NIGHT 9-15 y RETURN SCREENING BY SPECIAL REQUEST BHAKTHI v ith P. S SARASWATHI BAI and P. S. RATNA BAI j^TT Week at the 4 Al»l I 08, I ited Artists brilliant story ot nth 2 Great Favourites! ■Lm« „,h Mtmn I Tl Said Dark Gable
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      162 7 if. ■■■■■iiii aa mi Mai Your Favourite Stars Back again m A Musical-Comedy Riot! OPENING TO-DAY j I ALHAMBRA r7j£]j The Funniest Musical-Comedy-Rom ante Seen m months! i" ROMANCE and! RHYTHM" I W? x mdPr italla m: s V Kidf. lemlerfoot. *Mlf 2 A' W^ 31 W?'^ 4^M W mJ
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    IPOH RESIDENT WHO CANNOT EAT OR DRINK
    677 8 IPOH RESIDENT WHO CANNOT EAT OR DRINK (Tribune Staff Reporter) Ipoh, Sunday. FR close on live long years, not a morgel of food or a drop of liquid has naiwed through the mouth of a young, well-built locally educated Punjabi, at present working m a Ipoh lawyer's office. Given only
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    Insurance Comprador On Fraud Charge
    257 8 Insurance Comprador On Fraud Charge Singapore, Monday. THE preliminary inquiry into charges of fraud preferred again a Straits-born Hokkien Chinese aged 29 years and answerb to the name of Tan Chuan Beng was commenced this mornii m the fourth police court before Mr. Kenneth A. Blacker. The charges against the
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    Chinese New Year Film
    122 8 Chinese New Year Film Singapore. Monday. "Sable Cicada.'' film classic of China, had its initial screening m Sir-gapore. when it was shown this morning at the Pavilion m readiness for Chinese New Year. In many ways it is a lavisn picture, and scenes appear to have been produced without any
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    MAN WITHOUT NATIONALITY
    66 8 Budapest Janos Varga, a workman who cannot establish his nationality, has been sent backwards and forwards across the frontier between Germany and Hungary no fewer than 12 times. He is now serving a prison term at Sopron. a Hungarian border town and when that expires he will
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    JOHANNESBURG CHURCH DYNAMITE
    119 8 Johannes** AN attempt to dynamite a .J^ formed church m J°f »f curred on Dingaan's Da>. been disclosed here. Ed out A home-made bcmb ia>hion h an iron pipe, explode d foundations of the church an damage to the walls and s windows. H oU t m
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      121 8 PASSENGERS BY AIR Arrived from N.E.I, by the "PH-ALW", Mrs. Sharpe. Miss Giles, Mr. Watson, Mr. MinjnlierT, Mr. Heuser, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Suggs. Left for Medan. India and Europe by the "PH-ALW," Mr. Minjnlieff (Medan >. Mr. J.F. Mac Donald, Mr. G. Guery < Bangkok). Mr. Watson (Alexandria), Mrs. Sharpe,
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    Hina War Has Deprived Hollywood Of A Star
    633 9 HER DUTY IS TO HELP THE COUNTRY Chungking. r ci. ma's most beautiful and ted young actresses wants to sjo rood but will refuse all offers; love and wants to get married, not take the final step. This B some of her
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    U.S. To Build evolutionary 'Plane
    216 9 U.S. To Build evolutionary 'Plane ft Washington. VEVOLI TIONARY type of warWane, dcsi-ribed m authoritative W ts as *n "attack bomber" and m^n\ to be able to fly at nearly miles an hour, is being develop■J. v the I nited States Army Air F *iH combine some of the fea-
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    FRENCH DOCTORS FIGHT CHOLERA
    160 9 FRENCH DOCTORS FIGHT CHOLERA Paris. tTRENCH colonial health services 1 have succeeded m eliminating cholera from all the big towns m French Indo-China, according to an article m L'Epoque. n This says the writer. Is due to research work carried out by the Pasteur Institutes Yellow fever, thanks to an
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    Mussolini's Age Limit For Senators
    123 9 Mussolini's Age Limit For Senators Rome. CIGNOR Mussolini has just- ruled that candidates for nomination to the Italian Senate must be at least 60 years old. Up to now the minimum age has been 40. This decision has been made on account of the large number of proposals recently put
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    SPOONS AS SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    112 9 Cape Town. WHEN an emergency operation had to be performed on board the Blue Funnel freighter Indomeneus as she was on her way to Table Bay docks, four spoons were used instead of a certain surgical instrument. When the wireless operator, Henry Murray, aged 21, fell
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    Canada Starts National Register
    164 9 Canada Starts National Register Ottawa. A NATIONAL register of profec- sional and technical men whose services might be placed at the Dominion's disposal m the event of war is being prepared through voluntary effort on the part of Canadian organisations. With the concurrence of the Canadian Defence Department, a census
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    THIRTEEN MURDERERS SHOT
    67 9 Teheran. AMASS execution of 13 gangsters has taken place here. Four of the men were members of a .gang who had suffocated an old woman aged 30 and stolen all her belongings, including her life savings. The other nine were arrested following the death of a German,
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    MORNING TRIBUNE Tuesday, February 14, 1939. FOOD SUPPLIES AND WAR
    326 10 MORNING TRIBUNE Tuesday, February 14, 1939. FOOD SUPPLIES AND WAR JHE paramount necessity for a country to have big reserves of food m the event of war was recently emphasised by Sir Arthur Salter, M.P., m a letter to the Press. He pointed out that the reduction m British merchant
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    Vital Importance Of Air Links In Pacific
    880 10 British Pact With America T think it will be agreed that the Pacific is assuming an increasingly important part m international affairs generally, and not least m aviation." So says Mr. Hudson Fysh, Managing Director of Qantas Empire AirwaysImperial Airways Australian associate company—
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    PERSONALITIES
    97 10 Mr. J. L. H. Davis, O.C.P.D J and Matang, will be proceeding m transfer to Kampar about the end! this month. Mr. Cole, O.C.P D Ka par, who was previously m the La and Matang district, will take m duties from Mr. Davis. l The High Commissioner has ferred
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    Making A Girdle Round The World
    31 10 I v AIR TRAVEL PROSPECTS IN THE PACIFIC: Route> already Established by Imperial Air* 1 associated companies Air routes to be established or under ioTestijatios.
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    HE EARTH WILL SUFFER FROM LACK OF OXYGEN
    480 11 HE EARTH WILL SUFFER FROM LACK OF OXYGEN Astronomer Royal Makes Striking Forecast JHE Astronomer Royal, Dr. H. Spencer Jones, recently delivered at Goldsmiths' Hall the Norman Lockyer Lecture of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Dealing with the planets, he suggested that Mars, which now lacked oxygen,
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    WHERE S. AFRICA LEADS ENGLAND
    131 11 Johannesburg. k DECLARATION that South AJ^ica was "years and years ahead" of England as regards the boys' hostel system, ,has been made here by Mr. Basil L. Q. .Henriques, the well-known boys' club leader, speaking at a mayoral uncheon m his honour. "I can't tell
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    China Pandas Attract uge Crowds in London
    332 11 China Pandas Attract uge Crowds in London London. giant pandas recently Brought to this country from Ha now have a following not Bke that of a film star. VariIpapers refer to the 'Panda M< and every day are to be pictures and little items of Kest about these quaint HDaily
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    AMELIA EARHART "LEGALLY DEAD"
    55 11 CLIA Po^k Los Angeles. iriSJf the famous American dfl?h n in W i X) disappeared m a been riplf' L n tne summer of 1937, acuon Cl f ed J e ?ally dead. requp t n nf h i s be en taken here at ncr
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    Longest Hair Claim
    54 11 Calcutta A 17- YEAR-OLD girl whose hair ls nearly seven feet long claims the record for long tresses among Indian women She is Miss Aid en Lunmi Borgohain, only daughter of Arden Mohini Rajkumari, a direct descendant of Konseng Borpatro Gohain, hero of many battles during the
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    The Finest Air Feat Of 1938
    180 11 Paris UNABLE to decide, after voting three times, which was the finest air performance of 1938, the international Aeronautic Federation which met m Paris recently could not award its annual gold medal as the rules forbid the taking of more than three votes. The
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    MEN SWEEP UP £1,000 CASH IN STREETS
    113 11 Santiago CWEEPEHS of the municipal refuse collection department here were brought Into action when £1.000 m small change dropped m the main street from a lorry bound for the Central Bank. The boxes of small currency notes and coins coUapsed as the lorry
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      21 11 0 ®HQX eoao fjood R YOUR CONVENIENCE »re or After the shQw J 'NE WINE f, 1k AT THE APITOL RESTAURANT
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      345 11 1 THI TMJI TONIC POOD SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. Spring Race Meeting, 1939. aturday 18th, Tuesday 21st Saturday 25th February. Entries Close at 12 noon Tuesday 7th February 1939. I Sweeps. A $5 unlimited sweepstake for members only will be held each Race day. Applications for tickets must be m writing
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    HIGH FLYING
    72 12 Only a feu hours before th actual performance, a full dress rehearsal of the dances for the "Celts and Scuts Night" took place at Queen's Hall, London. The performance is being given m an attempt to link the old with the new m Celtic art. Here is graceful
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    OMB EXPLOSIONS SHOCK LONDON
    184 13 leople were injured and widespread damage was caused when bombs exploded at two London tube railway stations at Tottenham Court Road ii 'i -ester Square, m the heart of the city. The outrages are attributed to sympathisers with the Insh Republican Army. The bombs are believed
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    When a girl Is Joo Jhin Race Up Jo Beauty
    2246 14 When a girl Is Joo Jhin Race Up Jo Beauty She must draw up a sensible mode 0 living for herself an d take things calmly WE hear a great deal about slimming diets for the over-weight; we read almost daily of this good exercise and that, but no-one ever
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      46 14 A SURE TIP i^^iß" for the Races 1 To look \<mi best, you must pay a visit V V^n, X^^"^*^ tn Mrs win, the \»ert, from the \/f London Salons at Maynard's. tggfr I r lease make your appointments early to avow disappointment. ROAD. PHONE 6115
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    SKLL YOUR HAIR
    80 15 If your hair is red, you can sell it for as much as £11 per ounce, according to Max Factor, the famous beauty specialist, who makes the Hollywood stars even starrier. Hair-growing for wigs m the film Industry is now an established "industry," says Mr. Factor, and
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    POPULATION INCREASE IN HELSINKI
    74 17 POPULATION INCREASE IN HELSINKI Helsinki THE Finnish capital, Helsinki, now has a population of 310,346 an increase of 11,294 on last year and approximately 60,000 more than five years ago. Although new and modern apartment houses are being constantly built, every flat is taken as soon as it if ready.
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    Indians Claim £300,000 From U.S.A.
    191 17 Indians Claim £300,000 From U.S.A. London, Ontario. A PRIVATE bill is to be submitted 71 to the United States Congress this session authorising the court of claims at Washington to pass judgment on the application of 1.550 Canadian Indians for about £300,000 compensation for loss of lands or 7i" S
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    DEATH PACT UNDER VOLCANO
    264 17 A4V h a of .C^i u To& SFJEhi"" revealed at an on In th» e c, locked r om of a vac ant house her finger-nails vividly tinted necklace' Were her ear rin s and a fni T h«H c K Ullet^ from an automatic pistol
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      259 17 IOSTAL INTELLIGENCE PS I TO-DAY I "ImK" F b U I gJJ; "Imnerial" 14 2 n m ft Whole "J mpe L ia 2 p.m. R Im P ei l al 14 2 p.m. r Conte Biancamano 14 4 pm ■cudan and Palestine 611 1 W 2 pirn. Britain and
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      302 17 SHIPS l\ DOCK Singapore, Tuesday. SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Entrance Exit sl "P Godown Gate Gate Hosang 20 1 1 Silyerelm 19 1 1 Felix Roussel 18 2 3 Benavon 16 2 3 Kota Inten 14 2 3 Kepong. Kelantan 13 2 3 Sarpedon 11 2
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    SUPERVISEE CHARGE
    70 18 Singapore. Monday: Woik KowQ v.as sentenced to fourteen days n ous imprisonment on each of the lowing charges by Mr Conrad OU m the second police court this i ing when he pleaded guilty to tail ing to notify his change ot ooa whilst being a police supervisee
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    Trespass Summons Fail: Do gs Which Barked At Night
    414 18 Singapore, Monday WILLIAM Edward Rigby, of 15 Goodwood Park, was acquiL after a private summons case of alleged criminal tres had been heard against him by Mr. Conrad Oldham, the Secor Magistrate, to-day. The complainant, Toh Chwee Hup, a Chinchew, residing
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      443 18 PN THE RADIO] FEB. 14 LONDON SINGAPORE TRANSMISSION 5 ZHL 225 metres (1.33 mc's) ZHP 30.96 metres (9.69 mcl») GSB 9.51 Mc|s (31.55 m.) pm. am. eH 500 A programme of Malay variety- tf 4Q Over ne Farm Gate* tallc by 6.00 Teochow Selections from "Lung A Watson, Professor ot
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    ALLEGED MURDER IN COOLIE LINES
    330 19 ohore Assize Hearing \From Our Own Correspondent I Johm Bahni, Sunday. i«« a mnlie of the Town Board, Johore Bahni, was r ?'";S %+tte s^ted m hfe room at the cooUe lines at fala ||y stab^ d th e h^ f pec. 4, was told
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    NEW VOLUMES OF MARK TWAIN
    73 19 New York. SEVERAL volumes of hitherto unpublished writings of Mark Twain, the great American author, containing material from 20.000 notebook-size pages of his writings, are being prepared for publication, according to Mr. Bernard Devoto. former magazine editor. It will take him "much longer than two
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    Helping Foreign Trade In Bulgaria
    108 19 Helping Foreign Trade In Bulgaria Sofia. EGATIONS from the two >*ns. Rustchuk on the Danube, Varna on the Black Sea, have <* on the Prime Minister, the ke r f thc National Assembly »her ministers asking that porK be established as free to facCitaite the transit of *n trade through
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    IRON LUNGS FOR FRANCE
    123 19 Paris. RECENT arrangements made m England, largely owing to the generosity of Lord Nuffleld. for the widespread distribution of 'iron lungs" throughout the country have been watched with interest m medical circles m France, where this apparatus is not generally avail able. In Paris itself there
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    SOLDIER PUNCHES CONSTABLE ON NOSE
    808 19 "Case Not For Leniency" Says Magistrate Singapore, Monday. lAMES MCALLISTER, a Private m the "A" Coy of the Loyal l Re- giment stood his trial this morning before Mr. Conrad OWham m the second police court on three charges yi*. t B haviour at Waterloo
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    EQUAL RIGHTS FOR GERMAN LANGUAGE
    107 19 EQUAL RIGHTS FOR GERMAN LANGUAGE Kaunas. Lithuania THE German language will m future enjoy equal rights with Lithuanian 5n governmental organs published m Memel territory. M. Oailtus, the Lithuanian Governor m Memel, has informed the Memel directory. The Governor also announced that some of the former Memel German officials who
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    Track Notes From Bukit Timah
    473 20 (By "Marcus ouperbus") Singapore. Monday. BOTH the second track at Bukit Tim ah and the slow track at Bukit Tinßjfi valley were used this morning for training m preparation for Saturday, the first day of the spring meeting of the Singapore Turf Club. Horses from
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    HANDICAPS FOR FIVE RACES ON SECOND DAY
    160 20 'PHE following are entries for five races on the second day of the Singapore Spring Races on Wednesday, Feb. 22:— HORSES—CLASS I—Div. 1, S\k furs. Empiric jj* Thebez Meadowman J-J Beaudekin J-J Barford J-J Wicklow Bay Saladin Smoke Dreams J-J Gold Point W
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    GREAT BRITAIN WIN SECOND TEST MATCH
    79 20 Johannesburg. Feb. 12-o,™ Britain beat South Africa Ti m the second Lawn Tennis TeV t To-da ys a.: Miss Valeric Scott (Great Britain) beat Miss Olive (rat* Butler (G. 8.) beat Farquhar. son 6-4, 8— 6-3. Shaves and Miss Jean Sauaders (G. 8.) beat
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    Sailor Fined For Driving Without Licence
    259 20 Sailor Fined For Driving Without Licence Singapore. Monday. H. P. BRADLEY, a sailor, was tt day fined a total of $32 with i licence disqualification for a period of twelve months, by Mr. C. H. Whit ton, Traffic District Judge art Magistrate, when he pleaded guilty to the charges of
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    Law Notice For To-Day
    87 20 Law Notice For To -Day Before the Chief Justice m at 11 a.m. r>nvienDiv. 8;3&-Dorothy Merle Van Cuyi burg vs. John Bertram Van Cuyifj Before Mr. Justice Pedlow m Court at 11 a.m. fn hqined 5.*****-Re will of Syed Moha*> bin Abdulrahman Aljunied o«J^fcJg|i Before Mr. Justice Home In *n<
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      44 20 PROTECT YOUR WIFE and CHILDREN front the HEAT by installing a "CARRIER" AIRCONDITIONING unit m your home. 'CARRIER' AIRCONDITIONING eliminates HEAT, DUST and excessive MOISTURE and imparts to your room a cool- refreshing Highland's Atmosphere. Full particulars from the Sole Agents j^ WP.S. 143A
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    AP OCCUPATION OF HAINAN SERIOUS BLOW TO HONGKONG
    181 21 AP OCCUPATION OF HAINAN SERIOUS BLOW TO HONGKONG Hongkong, Feb. 12. LOCAL communication circles vr e concerned over the future of Hongkong's commerce as the result of the Japanese invasion of Hainan. It is noteworthy that Butterfield Swire, and Jardine Matheson, are two of the most important British shipping firms
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    Jap Position In Hankow Bombed
    52 21 Hongkong, Feb. 12—Accordng to foreign reports a large air squadron bombed Wuchang, opposite Hankow, n Central China, on Feb. 6, nflicting heavy losses on Japaiese several hundred cases of hells and a number of militaryupp ly trains near railway [tation were damaged.— Chinese Chinese central
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    NGLO-FRENCH RECOGNITION OF FRANCO
    165 21 I London, Feb. 13. Lr. chamberlain announce* m the ■commons to-day that the GovUment was m close toaah with the bench but had yet taken no decibon m the matter et recognition of General Franco. fcked to give an assurance that parUafct will be consulted before
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    REV. GOH HOOD KENG
    39 21 The Rev. Goh Hood Keng will preaca at the Evangelistic meeting to be held at 167, East Coast Road, at 8 p.m. on Friday. A watchright service will be held on Saturday at 11 p.m.
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    Date Of Election Conclave Not Yet Fixed
    158 21 Date Of Election Conclave Not Yet Fixed Rome, Feb. 13. THE date of the conclave for the election of the new Pope has not yet been fixed, but it will probably be March I, the last day of the nineteen days' period laid down by Pope Pius XI after the
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    King George's Message
    174 21 Rome, Feb. 13. the second successive day, huge crowds streamed into Peter's this morning to c Past the bed of the Pope. Many people who had waited m the square outside ttrSed up the steps m a great when the gates were openPacelli has received the folgram
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    ALLEGED ESPIONAGE
    37 21 Brussels. Feb. 13.— Five persons were arrested at Ciney, southeast Belgium, for alleged espionage "on behalf of an eastern power," according to Libre Belfrique newspaper. The journal suggests that the affair may have developments. Reuter.
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    DROVE AT DANGEROUS SPEED, FINED
    100 21 DROVE AT DANGEROUS SPEED, FINED Singapore. Monday. ME. C. H. Whitton, Traffic District Jud?e and Magistrate, to-day fined Mr. E. K. O. Hugo $20 when he pleaded guilty to the charge of driving at a speed dangerous to the public, along D'Almeida. Street on Dec. 8. The facts according to
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    EXTENT OF OUTSIDE HELP FOR CHINA
    410 21 Hong Kong, Feb. 10. PRESIDENT Roosevelt is reported to have unofficially approved China's determination to continue to resist Japanese aggression. This is the impression of Chinese leaders m Chungking, according to a report from the wartime capital. The coining fortification of Guam has much
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    High Court Judgment Which Led To Doubts
    231 21 A FINE of five cents was imposed on Lee Hoey after the Court of appeal had allowed the appeal of the Crown against the acquittal on a charge of being m possession of non-gov-ernment chandu. The District Judge had found that the respondent
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    ENTRIES AND DRAW OF S.C.C TENNIS TOURNEY
    678 22 Play Starts On Friday Singapore, Monday. ENTRIES and draw for the S.C.C. Chinese New Year lawn tennis tournament, the first tournament of the new season m Singapore, were issued to-day and are given m full below. The tournament will commence on Friday evening,
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    February Medal At Keppel Golf Club
    300 22 February Medal At Keppel Golf Club FIRTY-ONE cards were taken out for the February Medal of the Keppel Golf Club which resulted m a win for D. D. Blair who returned a nett score of "NIBLOCK CUP" The following qualified and the draw for the first round resulted as under:—
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    MEETING OF MALACCA TENNIS ASSN.
    134 22 MEETING OF MALACCA TENNIS ASSN. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Saturday. THE annual general meeting of the Malacca Lawn Tennis Association was held at the Malacca Club on Friday, Feb. 10. The Hon. Mr. G. W. Bryant, the Resident Councillor, was m the chair and others present were Messrs. F.
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    Swiss Club Meet Police In Rifle Shoot
    110 22 THE Swiss Club met a Police team i 1 a revolver and rifle shooting mas on Sunday. Feb. 12. The following the results: B RIFLE MATCH Swiss Club beat Police 371 to 2 points. Swiss Team.— C. Richard m E. Gast 88, P.
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    ENCCOR FOOTBALL
    69 22 The following players are invited play football for the Enggor Footbi Association against the Fort CanniD on Sunday. Feb. 17 at the Fraser ao Neave Sports Ground. Anson Road Augustine Chin, P. Ramoo, Kassia Shangara Singh. Ismail bin Bagom Muan bin Shaddon. Chong Hock L* Koh Hin Chye"
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    Blanco Fights Draw With Java Champion
    559 22 (from Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Feb. 10. AN Monday a crowd of quite three thousand assembled m the Decca Park to witness the Java middleweight champion, Helsloot, try conclusions with Luis Blanco, once conqueror of Gunboat Jack. Before the fights began it was announced
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    MALAYS DEFEAT FOR TRESS
    90 23 MALA YS DEFEA T FOR TRESS THE Malays yesterday defeated the 35th Fortress Co. R.E. (PuUu Brani) m a game of soccer playe* on Pulau Brani, by four goals U two. Ahwang opened the score for the Malays and Wood equalised within a few minutes. The Malays again took the
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    Business League Starts In S'pore
    396 23 W.P.H. Have Easy Win Over "Travers" Mp H 5 Joseph Travers. .nil. RY poor and scrappy soccer was served up at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday when m the first match of the BusiM Houses League the Malaya Publishing House defeated the repreitation from Joseph
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    S.R.C. HOCKEY
    62 23 The following have been selected to play for the S.R.C. hockey against the Ceylon Sports Club at the latter Club s ground on Wednesday, Feb. 15:— A. C DSylva R. H. Barth. P. F. de Souza; G Clarke, G. E. N. Oehlers, L. S. Reutens; R. Thoy, N.
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    Over 25's & Under 25's
    132 23 Over 25's Under 25's The Singapore Recreation Ciuo wu close its hockey season with a Horru and Home match between the "Over 25's M and "Under 25"5" at the Club Ground on Friday, Feb. 17 at 5 pm.: Over 25's:— O. C Aeria; E.G. Wheatley P F de Souza; G.
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    MATCH NOT PLAYED
    28 23 The "end-cf-the season" Marrieds vs. Singles hockey match arranged by the S.C.R.C. to be played at Hong Lim Green last night did not take place.
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    Ten-Cent Boxing At Happy World
    140 23 (By "PETE*') IMONG the many attractions at the Happy World Amusement Park on the eve of Chinese New Year next Saturday Mr George E. Lee will be staging a revival of those ten-cents boxing show, at the covered stadium, with a programme of six fights.
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    S.R.C. Overwhelm Combined Schools
    597 23 S.R.C 7, Combined Schools NiL DLAYING on the Padang yesterday evening, the S.R.C. completely outclassed a scratch Combined Schools XI m a hockey match which was a little too one-sided and which resulted m the Recs. dominating play for the major part of the game. Recs.
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      29 23 Sports Events TO-DAY High Tide: 5.56 a.m. (7.9 feet). 6.31 p.m. (6.9 feet) Low Tide: 1.48 p.m. (2.7 feet). Soccer: A.P.C. vs. G.E.C.— Stadium. S.R.C. Six a side tournament.
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    BRITAIN'S EXPORT TRADE DROPS 63 PER CENT.
    253 24 ONLY ONE REMEDY— AN EYE FOR AN EYE London, Feb. 13. 1 THE maintenance of export trade is just as much Government responsibility and just as vital a security to the nation as the maintenance of our means of communication and defence," declared
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    Australia's Food Problems In Wartime
    84 24 Australia's Food Problems In Wartime Melbourne, Fefc. 13. The first of a series of conferences on food problems m the event of war was opened by Sir Earl Page. Points to be discussed include the extent to which it will be possible to meet British requirements, the establishment of inland
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    CAWNPORE RIOTS
    51 24 Cstwnpore, Feb. 14: The police fired eight rounds this morning on an unruly mob. Thirty-five were injured m the fighting and rioting. The British assistant superintendent of police Mr. Whitehouse received minor injuries. There have been four cases of arson within an hour. Business is at a standstill.-
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    CATALONIA FIGHTING NOT YET OVER
    511 24 CA TALONIA FIGHTING NOT YET OVER Perpignan, Feb. 13. RIGHTING m Catalonia if not quite ended. Two Republican divisions, totalling twenty-five thousand men, are still holding Camprodon and the two valleys running thence to the frontier. They are fighting a rearguard actior until the wounded and as much of their
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    205 24 Anglo-U.S. Naval Exercises San Juan, Puerto Rico, Feb. 13, THE largest-scale m oeuvres ever attempt by the United States Nai began at midnight over 3,000 mile front m tl Atlantic. A division of 150 warships 600 nu. and over 6.000 officers and' men working out -Fleet Problem No V Reuter.
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