The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 March 1934

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 14,209. ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1934. 10 CENTS.
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  • Employers Solid Against Anti Japanese Boycott
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      Shorter Hours And More Pay
      389 1 N.R.A. CODE DIFFICULTIES hrder From President Expected Washington. Mar. 7. LE employers 1 solid opposition to >rter hours and higher wages on I ground that they will result m icreased prices, which the consumers; •opose, is one of the major difficulties the conference of the
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      IMPASSE AT COTTON CONFERENCE
      60 1 IMPASSE AT COTTON CONFERENCE Still Hope Of Averting Failure London, Mar. 7. There was a definite impasse at this morning's meeting ol the AngloJapanese textiles conference but m view ot the gravity ol the problem the conference adjourned until to-morrow. It is understood that the adjournment was a result ol
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      DISARMAMENT
      72 1 Britain Awaiting Powers' Views London, Mar. 5. Questioned on the present position of the disarmament problem the Foreign Secretary. Sir John Simon, said that Mr. Anthony Eden's visits to Paris. Berlin and Rome were important but the Government were not yet m full possession of the views of all
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      MILITARY ADVISER
      87 1 Gen. Von Seeckt Leaves For China Berlin. Mar. 7. General von Seeckt has left lor China m response to Chiang Kai-shek's invitation. He refused to make any statement before his departure. The invitation irom the Nanking Government was to go to China as military adviser. Industry. Workers In
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      JAPANESE FLOCKING TO MANCHURIA
      102 1 Subsidised Emigrants Shanghai, Mar. 5. Mr. Hirota, the Japanese Foreign Minister, has summoned Mr. Arlyoshi, Japanese Minister m China, to attend a conference m Tokio m connection with the outstanding questions between China and Japan. Mr. Ariyoshi. who is leaving Shanghai to-morrow, will make a confidential
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      Tantamount to Recognition
      154 1 Shanghai, Mar. S, A Japanese report from Tokyo stateb that the foreign Consuls and Trade Commlntoners In :A *c Maichukuo have been so reorganised that they are placed under the direct control of their respective Ministers m Tokio, who will handle all questions relating to commerce ar-a
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      Chinese Eastern Railway
      112 1 Shanghai, Mar. K£ Informal discussions with a vievjfy* reaching something dennite .regarcnigthe sale of the Chinese Eastern F^ulway by the Russians have been S^jiUij on since yesterday between the Rusaarr Minister m Tokyo and Mr. Hirota, wm has expressed his promise to use/^Jn* his power to bring
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      On Other Pages
      95 1 Criticism of police court procedure was made by the Assize Judge m the market murder ca*e yesterday Page 3. Heavy rain rau&ed serious slips on the railway m Johore Page 3. Mr. Denis Santrv has returned Page t»Mr. Henry Wauch. head of the Malayan Firm of that
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      DEPRESSED OVER LOVE AFFAIR
      90 1 DEPRESSED OVER LOVE AFFAIR Popular Chinese Girl's Suicide 'From Our Own Correspondent; (>» T^-, Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 7. has been cast over local bad- mlnton circles by the suicide of one ol their most popular lady members. Miss \ong Choon Ying. who represented Selangor m the recent Malayan badminton meeting
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      NEWFOUNDLAND
      122 1 Cost of Constitutional Changes London, Mar. 5. Supplementary estimates presented to the House of Commons on behalf of the Dominions Office ana approved included £234.000 m connection with the recent constitutional changes m Newfoundland. The Under-Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald said that the greater part of it was required
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      INDIA EARTHQUAKE
      103 1 Reconstruction Plan Ready London. Mar. S. Sir Samuel Hoare. answering a question m the House of Commons regarding reconstructive works m process m I relation to the recent earthquake m j India, said a comprehensive plan had been worked out by the Government of India and the Government
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      FOREIGN DYESTUFFS
      98 1 FOREIGN DYESTU FFS kg port May Be Prohibited W*m m Britain London. -Mar. b. J*.A the House ol Commons the DyestVffs Import Regulation Bill passed 43fc< third reading by 193 votes to 38. Under the bill the prohibition oi the frtfllbrt ol" dyestufls can be made com- j plefie or
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      MANY CASUALTIES
      89 1 Colliery Explosion In Chekiang j Nanking, Mar. 5. >&my casualties occurred as the result of an explosion at the Changsink colliery, m Chekiang. according to j belated reports received here to-day. The colliery is reputed to be one ol the largest Chinese-operated coal mines. It employs approximately 3.000
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      WOMAN M.P.'s DEATH
      142 1 Won. Mary Pfckford London, Mar. h. The death has occurred or the Hon Mary A. Pickiord. C.8.E.. Unionist Member ot Parliament for Hammersmith North.— Reuter. The Hon. Mary. Pickiord. who was the younger daughter of Lord Stemdale, a lormer Master of the Rolls. was educated at Wycomb
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      £2,000,000 CHINESE LOAN
      72 1 Terms Cause Concern m Ixmdon London, Mar 7. There are persistent reports In London financial circles that the Indemnity Trustees intend issuing a loan lor the completion of the Canton-Hankow j Railway of £2,000,000 at six per cent., issue price 86. Considering the nature oi the sec-
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      TO BE TIGHTENED UP
      184 1 TO BE TIGHTENED UP Indignant Fnkien Merchants Take Action Shanghai, Mar. 7 INDIGNANT over the conciliatory attitude oi Chinese officials towards the Japanese, the Fukien merchant Shanghai held a general meeting morning, when it was unanimously c^ Clded to take measures for the tightening up <>i the antf-Japanm boycott m
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      EMPEROR OF ANNAM
      50 1 To Wecl Wealthy Chinese Saigon, Mar. 7. The twenty-one year old Emper ,r oi Annam is engaged to Miss Yu>n Hu-hao. a member oi a wealthy Cochin-Chln'-M- i.imily. The BMRiage Jviil take place on April 20 Reuter Moscow, Mar. 7. The UniUd Stairs Ambassador has irrived.- Reuter
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      46 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. TONIGHT \l SPECIAL DINNER CLASSICAL MUSiC 8.15 o.m. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE FORMAL 9.45 p.m. to Midnight SATURDAY, MARCKTiOth THE WELL-KNOWN MUSICAL COMEDY ARTISTS SANDS PAWN RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381.
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      59 1 There it no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA CHRYSLER 1 POWER ADELPHI HOTEL TO-DAY CONCERT DURING TIFFIN TABLE D'HOTE MENU AND A LA CARTE SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT FRIDAY j S p EC|AL j (formal) arttiML j DINNER DANCE j r i i SUNDAY CONCERT FROM 1
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    Diary Of The Week
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    GREA TER FREEDOM FOR CHINESE GIRLS
    651 2 SANITARY BOARD'S RESOLUTION Waitresses In Coffee Shops From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 7. By eight votes to six the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board to-day passed a resolution recommending that Gov- crnment should permit the employment ol girls as waitresses m amuseI
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    The Graveyard Service
    885 2 have welcomed an Australian voyage myself. We were held up m the Straits for a week waiting for a westerly wind, and when it did come we carried it to Genoa." He mediated on his voyage for moment or two with a sad expression, and then suddenly
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    Letters To The Editor
    217 2 "Nanking And Tan Kah Kee's" To the Editor, Sir.— With reference to the article m yesterday morning's issue under the heading Nanking and Tan Kah Kees" I wish to correct your statement that I was appointed Receiver and Manager by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
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    Senior Appointments For Municipal Subordinates
    337 2 j 1 To the Editor. Sir. It was decided some time ago |by the Municipal Commissioners to j promote deserving men from the celerlcal service to junior appointments m the Senior Service, and to those Commissioners who have been responsible for embarking upon this policy,
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    "Babes In The Wood"
    92 2 i To the Editor. Sir.— As a result of the very gener- cus public support accorded to the S.V.C. Pantomime, the "Babes m the jWood." presented at the Victoria Theatre m December last, the S.V.C. H.Q. Mess Committee have been pleased to distribute the following sums
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    TO MAKE ALCOHOL
    84 2 Distillery Planned At Nanking T Nanking, Mar. 5. It is learned that the nrst shipment of equipment tor the China National Distillery Company, a concern operated jointly by the Ministry ol Industries and Chinese merchants tor the manufacture ,of alcohol, will arrive this month j The production
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    CHINA'S INTERNAL LOANS
    46 2 Shanghai. Mar. 5. According to figures issued by the economic experts, the total 01 China's internal loans is approximately $980.- The total population of the Chinese Empire < excluding that oi Manchuria Jehol and a portion oi phnrhor. I- 1 about 710.000.000. Union Times
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    THE STRIKE WEAPON
    43 2 Taxi Drivers Gain Recognition The taxi strike which hSU a month has ended on th undertaking which th»- I i-nd the Municipal Coun Including the Immedlat of a bill recognising; taxJ •d workers, thus entitl insurance benefit. -inaior demand Reuter
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    RUMANIA'S BUDGIT
    25 2 Held Up In Debat< Negotiation^ Biuhar.-i I The Government has v presentation Oi th« bud months, pending tlv I negotiations abroad Reuter Wirless
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      399 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS j BRYLCREEM I i the J j Perfect Hair Dressing i For every occasion i i Absolutely free from Gum I Imparts a splendid gloss J i to the haii- I If fixes it m any desired I position i It never flakes The Federal Dispensary Ltd. (Incorporated
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      250 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MJNICIPALm Tender-. Tenders are now Invl following materials or particulars, sco Municipal T. Bxcavatlng earth at n< Bukit Tirnah Road, ir Rnad to Chancery Lan on the Rdjotaini Crown Date ol Closing. 4 p,„ March 19th. 19.J4 i Supply of High Pressur- r Tubes. Date of Closir. Monday.
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      129 2 Thursday, Bth. High Water 2.09 a.m 3.20 p.m. Football: Police vs. Wiltshires. Police. S.H.B J.S.C. "A" vs. Abattoir. Jai'an Besar: SCC vs. R.A.F.. see "While Parents Sleep" Victoria Theatre 9.30 p.m. Boxing Amateur championships, semi-finals. SVC. Drill Hall. 6.30 p.m. Friday, Sth. High Water 2.45 a.m.. 4.46 p.m. Conference: Engineering
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      91 2 Law Notices For The Day j i I Before the Chief Justice m the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. S. *****2 Wee Gim Tv;ee vs. Tan' I Yew Thcr and others. At 11.15 a.m.:— 5.872 33 Hock Meng; and Co vs. Loo Boon Kang etc. Before Mr. Justice Prichard m
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  • HEAVY RAINS CAUSE SERIOUS "HOPELESSLY SLACK" POLICE COURT LANDSLIPS METHOD
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      DEPOSED RAJAH'S SUIT
      246 3 Claims Father's Properties Kania. at the Bombay Tday, heard the notice out by the defendants' ed by Damodarlalji. who, led, has been deposed by ite. which has appointed Govincilalji. as the heir oi the Tilakayat 'Vaishnava at Narhdwara. endantl m the suit are memI un of Wards
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      EDWARD MEDAL FOR MINER
      183 3 Saved Comrades From Death By Drowning" A Welsh miner named Thomas rhomas has been awarded the Edward Medal lor gallantry. On September 21. 1933 there was an inrush of watt r m the Brass Vein Slant thr Brynamman Colliery. GlamorThomas, a (-oilier who was workunderground at
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      MAKING SHELLS IN SECRET
      92 3 'Camouflage" By Armament Firms real armament firms m Sheffield nufacturert of shells for Britain other countries- have adopted tnouflage" plans to keep secret the public the extent of their tput, according to a story m the Herald. making of shells has been kI over several departments
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      71 3 !'»liowiug appointments were etted on Friday: Mr. J. S. W. hir, M.C.S.. to act as Resident Councillor, Malacca: Mr. G. A. G. alker, M.C.S.. to be Private Secretary; HE. the Officer Administering the 'eminent; Mr. A. C. Mac Nab to act Surveyor-General of Ships. Straits tlements; Mr. H. G. D-verley.
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      MAIL TRAINS DELAYED
      356 3 MAIL TRAINS DEL A YED Bad Flooding In Singapore Bukit Timah Road, Scotts Road and, many oi the .surrounding districts 1 were under water a-ain yesterday as I the result of continuous rain on Tues- i day. which was the wettest day for 20 years according to meteorological re- cords.
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      SCREEN AND STAGE
      181 3 i *lans For Closer Co-Operation Plans to bind trY British theatre more closely to the film industry, m order to overcome the temptation of big Hollywood contracts, were announced by Mr. Basil Dean at a lun- i cheon at the Savoy Hotel. He said that the scheme
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      THE MAXIM GORKY
      144 3 Giant Russian Aircraft For Propaganda A Hying propaganda office, housed m the largest land aeroplane m the i world, la being built m Russia, and will j carry film, radio and television equipment. The original designs oi the giant aircraft were for a 75-seater machine, with sleeping
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      CO-OPERATIVE ACTIVITIES IN MALAYA
      294 3 Kuala Lumpur's Good Lead The affairs of the Sir W. George Maxwell Memorial Co-operative Scholarship Fund of No. 17 Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, seem to be m a healthy state, judging by the copy of the report and accounts just issued. The societies contributing to
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      GOVERNMENT HOUSE
      400 3 Sunday, Feb. 25. In the morning his excellency presented the Colour to the Perak Battalion, F.M.S.V.F. at Ipoh. In the afternoon his excellency left Lumut by flying boat tor Singapore. Monday, Feb. 26. Captain Horiuchi. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thornton. Mrs. Rex, Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg and
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      LOUD SPEAKER TELEPHONE
      62 3 Post Office engineers have invented a telephone which will enable subscribers to sit back m their armchairs and talk, with the instrument five or six fret away. They will be able to receive an answer over a loud-speaker. The new telephone will not be on the market
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      AMERICAN AIRSHIPS
      167 3 Move Towards Giving Them lp Washington. Mar. 5. The naval supply bill ol 52R4.747.01M1 about s: 57.000.000 >. which was re ported to the House of Represent ative.s includes $33.819. 334 for work on new vessels, including new aircraft carriers and tour cruisers. The bureau ol aeronautics has
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      Assize Judge Speaks Out In Murder Trial
      856 3 Assize Judge Speaks Out In Murder Trial outspoken criticism of the manner m which the probv Mr d TV ln thC IOWCr C Urt hud been tak ™dc before hi the h^^ r before h,m ,n the Assize Court yesterday of the Market Murder L™ accused m the case are
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      5 3 1 "BERKELEY SQUA R E ">*
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      113 3 j now on display m our showrooms The outstanding features of this LONf; Will KlJtAsi; model are j j its remarkable leg room and general comfort; the wide doors giving very easy entrance and exit: its magnificent appearance and its proven dependability. It is no exaggeration to sa> that this
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    American Youth Says It Won't Turn Out To Fight—
    2366 4 American Youth Says It Won 't Turn Out To Fight UNLESS THE UNITED STATES ARE INVADED BY A FOREIGN FOE Views Sought At Eight Leading Universities When British University students went on record as refusing to bear arms m any cause, pacifists hailed it as the beginning of a neiv
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    MODERN NOAH'S ARK
    115 4 Animals From London To Vienna By Air Noah's Ark '1934 model) took to the! clouds at the week-end on a trip to Vienna Zoo. The animals went In two by two at' Croydon. First the leaping wallabies, the red-and-yeilow Tasmanian Devils, with 1 1 wobble and bounce,
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    King Albert Laid To Rest—Special Pictures By Air
    32 5 King Albert Laid To Rest Special Pictures By Air gesgrgrjjtrhrsdgrwe Hll wl ,su,n:uo (1 il I i;;» k v;;; t iT&iS? 23, K. p ST«i^S; ..„,«„<, the pa.ace n m^ m- -m>» ■< i
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    21 5 Th, Kin,', favourite ,har e er MMN the cortege m the procession as i, passed through the si.ent Brusse.s Ih. C«.
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    35 5 Rte« Leopold receiving tlie lrecdam La Pa i aC c of Burgomaster Max during his ride f rom the faia Laeken to the Chamber of Deputies, »here he claimed King. c.s tr acrcrsr saisasss ssa-
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      142 5 POTTED MEATS Famoiis /ov their Delicate SPla^ier-TRY THEJR CHICKEN 6c HAM TURKEY TONGUE CHICKEN, HAM TONGUE CHICKEN TONGUE and other Varieties. London, EngUnd. Established 1867 They are stocked by Messrs. BIN BEE CO. 111-113 Beach Koad KIM ANN CO. 243 Orchard Road. CHOP SIANG BEE 338 Orchard Road. W%H HIN
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  • INSISTED ON TAKING PRISONER'S PLACE
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      Man Who Wanted To Be An Accused
      995 6 Man Who Wanted To Be An Accused An unusual incident occurred at the opening of a big gambling case before the Second Magistrate. Mr. N. Grice, yesterday. Mr. E. Tongue, of the detective branch, prosecuting, was lining up the sixteen accused m the case when he declared that the man
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      MR. HENRY WAUGH
      241 6 Death of Head of Well- Known Firm Mr. Henry Waugh. head of the wellI known Malayan firm of Henry Waugh j and Co.. Ltd.. died m England on Tuesi day. according to news received by the |Penang branch of the firm. Mr. Waugh lived m Penang lor
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      SHANGHAI TO CANTON AIR LINE
      171 6 1 National Govt. Issue Statement Nanking, Mar. 5. Dr. Chu Chia-hua. Minister of Communications, has issued the following statement regarding the ShanghaiCanton air line: "The Ministry of Communications nad all along urged the China National Aviation Corporation to start a Shanghai-Canton air line at an
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      SOLD AMMUNITION
      109 6 Chinese Who Had No Licence A shopkeeper carrying on business at the 16th mile. Chua Choo Kang Road, named Pek Kwee. stood his trial yesterday before the Criminal District Judge on a charge of selling ammunition without a licence. The case against the accused was that he took
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      EXECUTED OUTSIDE RACE CLUB
      196 6 Sequel To Turf Funds Robbery Hankow, Mar. 5. Four armed robbers who recently stole over $10,000 of the race club's takings at a race meeting received summary punishment when, on the very spot of their crime and just before the beginning of a race meeting, they
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      QUEENSLAND WALNUT
      114 6 Handsome Jewel Case For Duchess Brisbane, Mar. 5. An intricately carved jewel case, made from Queensland walnut, has been made lor the Queensland Govern- ment as a gift for the Duchess of York, i who. when visiting a furniture house m London, expressed astonishment that furniture of Queensland
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  • DESIGNED SINGAPOR'E FINEST BUILDING
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      Mr. Denis Santry Leaves After Fifteen Years
      815 6 Mr. Denis Santry Leaves After Fifteen Years l THE NEW GAOL Chinese Firm s 51, 278,000 Contract It was learned on enquiry yesterday that the tender of Chop Woh Hup the well-known Chinese firm of contractors, which has bean accepted for the building of the new gaol at Changi. was
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      PAHANG STATE COUNCIL
      218 6 Effects of Preferential Tariffs The 143 rd. meeting of the State Council of Pahang was held at the Istana Seri Terentang. Pekan. on Feb. 21. 1934. At this meeting the Council, among other matters, approved the recommendations of the Penghulu's SubCommittee for the grading of mukims under
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      ROAD INFORMATION
      185 6 The Automobile* Association of Malaya issues the following road information Singapore Changi. Jju Chiat. Fanjong Katong and Grove Roads, remporary Level Crossings, caution Vewton Circus at Jn. Newton. Kg. rava, Bt. Tima and Scotts Road. Turn proceed clock-wise, one way. Mandai load 13V2M. Bridge unsafe lor traffic >ver
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      55 6 Knh Tuin Bwee. a middle-aged Chinese, was charged m the Polu Court before Mr. N. Gric»» yesterd.i with trespassing on March 5. into N 1113. Joo Chiat Police with intent I :ommit an assault He Vpl charged with using criminal force on 2hew Hok San. said to be his brother
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      433 6 S l 5O Must Be Won I FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPE TITION Six Free Chances Every Week f i i BELOW will be found particulars of tee Ptee Press Football Competition No 29 m which you are asked to forecast results oi te:\ ma: hes to be played en March
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      336 6 NUMBER OF CORRECT FORECASTS j CLAIMED. The full results of all tbe mft^rtifg played !in the Competition will be pablisneci m the Free Press on Monday morning. Com- petitors must send In their claims to reach 'this office by the last post on the following Thursday night and the results
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      7 6 mtCATOK FOOT, PIICNLV HiAT, tAO LEC, ITC
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      1200 7 j OPENING TO-NIGHT ALHAMBRA 6.l5*ZnD 9.15. I 20th Century Pictures producers of "Broadway Through a Keyhole" PRESENTS i ipiihhsi THE BOWERY I j c Relea»ed through United Artists JMjjj^ A Riproaring romantic comedy drama of the bad old days j mO^m "~""^Hpfcl wUh WALLACE BEERY FAY WRAY IWWi^^^m JACKIE COOPER
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    The Singapore Free Press THIRSDAY, MARCH 8. 1934. This Is Not The End
    495 8 The Singapore Free Press THIRSDAY, MARCH 8. 1934. This Is Not The End SIGNIFICANCE must be attached to the statement officially released m Berlin to the effect that j Britain's efforts to solve the disarmament problem are being nullified by France's persistence m j maintaining an attitude which will never
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    UNKNOWN
    1141 8 THERE has been something m the nature of a procession of warships through Singapore during -recent weeks, commencing with the visit of th« China squadron and other vessels for the Far Easily f i■, r crn Naval Conferlo Entertain m January Dutch Sailors and not the least interesting of
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    FROM DAY TO DAY
    478 8 Mrs. R. H. Onraet. wife of the Chief Police Officer. Perak, is visiting Singapore. Mr. R. P. Bradley of the Public Works Department. Kedah is an inmate of the Penang General Hospital. Mr. H. J. Cockman. D.F.C.. 8.A.. District Officer. Kuala Lipis, is going on leave
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      310 8 CALL for "Jo hnnie Walker THE BEST BY TEST CaVLDIBIECICS BY SPECIAL fk^Ef TO my 2 THE APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM FINEST SELECTION OF SMART JEWELLERY JUST ARRIVED Wearing a good piece ol JEWEL is a fine old tradition that appeals to the pride ot ownership In everybody, young and
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      58 8 SAID THE BUDDING POET TO THE EDITOR "What will you give me for that "Six yards start," replied the editor. The time to start your GAFLAC n POLICIES is now, before misfortune suddenly falls on you. I GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. i
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    AMERICA'S NAVAL PROGRAMME
    184 9 sY.W WARSHIPS IN FIVE YEARS •■Bullyinji Kill to Relieve Munition Makers" Washington. Mar. 6. new naval programme sed here, the official view ritain is within her treaty vn new £154.000.000 providing tor 0 l mx cruisers. 30 sublayers and one airyean was described Senator Nye m tha
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    A WELCOME RETURN
    336 9 Grant Anderson Co. at the Theatre It is four long years since Singapore audiences last saw J. Grant Anderson perform, and when his company opened their season m Singapore at the Victoria Theatre last night they gave him a warm welcome. "While Parents Sleep." Anthony Kimmins' much
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    U.S. FLOODS
    104 9 Swollen Rivers Inundating Towns New York, Mar. tJ. Widespread floods have threatened the whole country as a result of the spring-like weather alter the blizzards. The swollen rivers of New England are inundating the towns and farms, forcing evacuation from many riverside dwellings. Three children were drowned m
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    WOMAN DOCTOR GUILTY
    71 9 25 Years Sentence m Chicago Murder Case Chicago, Mar. 7. Dr. Alice Wynekoop was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. She was charged with the murder of Rheta Wynekoop. her daughter-in-law, who was found shot dead on the doctor's operating table. The jury
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    RESCUED BY PLANE
    390 9 r Soviet Expedition Isolated on Icefield 1 .Moscow, Mar. 5. The Soviet airman Lapidevsky has effected the rescue of all ten women Hid the two children from fche wreckL'd Cheluskin, which, while' DO an exploratory expedition to the I Pacific, was crushed and sunk off the coast
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    THE W.E.C.
    58 9 Reconvening Does Not Depend on America Washington, Mar. 6. Mr. Child took farewell of Pres. Roosevelt before leaving for Europe. In an interview m regard to the reconvening of the World Economic Conference Mr. Child said "We have nothing to propose. It is up to the other nations
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    SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER
    34 9 Rumours of Probable Peerage London. There are strong rumours that Sii Philip Cunliffe-Lister. Secretary of State j for the Colonies, will be offered a peer- age during the impending Cabinet reconstruction.
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    MANOEUVRING IN BALKANS
    236 9 CZECHOSLOVAKIA IS NERVOUS Italian Influence m Austria London, Mar. 5. The visit oi Dr. Dollfuss and Dr Croembces is welcomed by Rome newspapers, who anticipate a sort of Ita-iian-Austro-Hungary Triple Entente and applaud Mussolini for laying a sound basis for peace m the Balkans On the other
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    STERLING
    16 9 London, Mar. 7. New York 5.07»/ 4 (5.06y 2 > Paris n l/ <77 1 16)
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    POLITICAL EXTREMISTS
    137 9 Police Take Action In Java Medan. Mar. 3. The Java newspapers contain extensive reports of large-scale police action against political extremists m Netherlands India. It is reported that m a series of raids on 45 houses m Batavia. Bandoeng. Djokja. Semarang. Cheribon and Sourabaya, all the leaders of
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    BARTER AGREEMENT
    61 9 Negotiations Between D.E.I. and India London. Mar. 6. An Amsterdam telegram states il is learned from Batavia that important negotiations have been started for the purpose of securing an extension ot commercial relations between the Dutch Indies and British India. It is considered probable here that an exchange
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    PLANNED TO BOMB PARIS
    75 9 Riot Plot Just Revealed Paris, Mar. 7. The revelation that an unnamed airman planned to bomb the Chamber of Deputies during the recent disturbances was made by M. Thome, former Director of the Surete Generale. before the riots Inquiry commission. He said that m consequence of
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    14 9 Latest Rubber and Tin Prices And Sterling Rates (From Our Own Correspondent.)
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    RUBBER
    52 9 London. Mar. 7. Spot (Sellers) 5 3 16d (Buyers* 5l 8 d <5 l!16d.» Mar. 5 7 32d <5 5 32d.) April-June 5 23,64 d '5 9 32d.) July-Sept. 5 29'64d <53 B d.) Market Firm but quiet. New York, Mar. 7. March 10.85 < 10.61 > April-June 1105
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    TIN
    14 9 London, Mar. 7. Spot £229-15-0 (£230- 0-0) 3 Months £228-15-0 (£228-12-6) Market Steady.
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      215 9 SPRATTS CROON ERI?>MS "I'm young and healthy" A Sound U-eth. gleaming coat and healthy digestion, all bespeak the world's greatest little biscuits— Spratt's Ovals. Packed lull ot goodness, with a nutritive value out ot proportion to their size, tfattt remarkable little biscuits— they're the only miniature dog biscuits made by
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      PRICE OF TIN STILL ADVANCING SLOWLY
      1016 10 Quiet Week In Local Market Singapore, Vlar. 7. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report states The local share market has again been very quiet m all sections throughout the week with generally a slightly downward tendency m quotations. Investor! and punters m Tin shares
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      Singapore Produce Prices
      183 10 THE TIN PRICB March 7. Singapore tin price < per j pteUl) $114.50. I March 7. It o'clock noou Buyers Sellers Gambier 3.75 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 Muntok White Pepper 31.00 White Pepper 30.00 Black Pepper 16.00 Copra. Sundried 3.00 Copra, mixed 2.40 Small Hake
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      U.S. AND RESTRICTION
      121 10 Wants To Come In As Principal Consumer From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 6. Mr. R. W. Bingham. United States Ambassador m London, is reported to have had an interview with Sir John Simon, the Foreign Minister, concerning the possibility of the introduction of rubber restriction. It
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      49 10 Sungei Way Tin 3', int. 6'; Renong Consols 6d. 6d. bonus Rawang Concession 6d. int. Burma Malay 6d. Penawat Malaya Consolidated' Issue of 385.000 new shares of Is. each at 2 per share to shareholders on the Register on Mar. 13. The list will 1 close on Mar. 29.
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      BRITISH TINPLATE INDUSTRY
      800 10 Increased i Competition On The Continent The past year was one of considerable I difficulty for the British tinplate in--1 dustry. In the home and the oversea Empire markets the demand was better than it had been for many years, and the position of manufacI turera who
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      85 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association March 7, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot < loose) 16 3 4 16 7 8 R.S.S. equal to London Standard. (F. 0.8.) 17 17» 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender I March 16 7 8 17 Apr-June 17 17 h
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      YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION
      182 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Asociation held its 1,164 th. auction yesterday when there was: Catalogued 1.939.558 lbs. 865.87 tons. Offered 1.727.975 771.42 Sold 1.450.984 647.76 Spot London 5.1 16d. New 'i'ork! 10 5 s cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard Quality
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      £ Abroad
      83 10 Abroad London, Mar. 5. Exchanges to-day were Paris 76 1 32. New York 5.06 7 8 Montreal S.O^. Brussels 21.74. Geneva 15.69. Amsterdam 7 53 l Milan 59. Berlin 12.78. Stockholm 19.39^. Copenhagen 22.40. Oslo 19.90. Vienna 28 1 Prague 122' 8 Helsingfors 226 >.. Madrid 37 9 32. Lisbon
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      MEXICAN OIL
      79 10 Scheme to Eliminate Foreign Competition Mexico City, Mar. 2. A scheme to eliminate foreign competition m the Mexican domestic oil market was launched to-day when the stock of the Petroleum Company of Mexico, a government concern, was offered for sale. The company has a capital of 20.000 000
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      RUBBER & TIN RETURNS
      16 10 RUBBER TIN RETURNS Messrs. Derrick and Co. report the following rubber and tin returns for February
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      RUBBER
      46 10 A, lbS Alor Gajah 22,000 Australasia Estate 20 500 Ayer Panas 640 00 Bukit Kubu 12 500 Olenealy 47,520 Jalan Kebun 12 000 Kluang 32 0 00 Pa jam 128.000 Port Swettenham ***** Tambalak 17 5 00 Teluk Anson 42 675 Ulu Benut 39 000
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      TIN
      23 10 Kinta Tin Dredge No. 2 Pels 500 00 Somonyih Output 45.00 Hours Run 274 Lost 46 Restricted 352 Yardage 26,500 c. yds
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      Statistical Position Reviewed
      596 10 Statistical Position Reviewed The following survey of the statistical position of lead, spelter, copper, and tin is based upon a review of base metal conditions published m January by the British Metal Corporation. These statistics are presented along broad lines, and are given as raii.\ estimates only, to oe modified
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      MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN TIN
      96 10 MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN TIN GO.OOO to LOOM tion < taken as secondary copper m the above i lKlir X, reduction ol ,diiy effected, vttl ruptions. ever 1931 when thl S; placed on it. initii cent, of quou cut cent, m Decemb cent, m August reached l km poll the end
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      BUFFER TIN POOL
      102 10 Action Postponed l\ Clementi Arr <Fro m Our Oi n The Daily Expi that the Intern which met jrestei I raise the quota U deferred discussion proposal pending the Of Sir Cecil Clem This newspaper alfo Nigerian Goven. builer pool becau* not the function oi deal with
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      Wall Street
      112 10 American Can i IO3» American Telephone and Telegraph Atcheson Railroad 67' Duponi Firestone, Comm< j General Elect rh General Motors Goodrich Goodyear Inter-Telephone ;ind Telegr ph National City Bank Hew York Central Railroad Pennsylvania Raii road Ca Com Radio-Corporation Boconj -Vacuum Standard Oil NJ Texas Corpora; inn Union
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      138 10 LOST TO THE WORLD POR 2 TERRIFYING TO BRING YOU THE BIGCEST PICTURE EVER MAM "ESKIMO' m im a Mrtn (.<!<•« vti ■MUHBMMM^^^m ditiun joun«i«il l<» tl« HH^^^^H^^^^^^^H^^^^^^^^H K'tumrd NvUh \\lnl< SI another li.i\<«l Briti h _______________W_____WM___________\ llu> Krrati >l •»(>•>• Br«3 shadow of tin North j/LA ••i-:ski!««-— ti<«- most
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    RASER'S SHARE LIST
    750 11 I Yesterday's Closing Quotations H. and S. Bank £137 fi 140 c.d. Imperial Chemical Ord. < 36s 37s. Kinta Electric Ord. 75 80 Malacca Electric Ord. <$H 1.35 1.42» 2 Malacca Electric Preis. i$l* 1.87 1.92VMalayan Breweries <S1> 1.12 1 1.17» 2 Maynard ($10) 2.90 3.10 McAlister
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    CHINESE SILK
    161 11 The Silk Industrial Commission, atjtached to the National Economic i Council, for the development} of the country's silk industry, will be Officially inaugurated shortly. Thirty-siix comimercial, industrial and financial leadjers including many prominent men m 'Shanghai have been invited by the 1 National Government to serve aj.> members
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    BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
    195 11 PROGRAMMES FOR INDIA. BURMA, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS and FEDERATED MALAY STATES FROM THE EMPIRE TRANSMITTER. DAVENTRY. ENGLAND Two of thf following frequencies and avelengths will be used simultaneously, but le wavelength:, may bo changed m the HUM of each day's transmissions. Anouncements will be made at frequent, itervals
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    STATION "Z.H.I." SINGAPORE
    86 11 (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of MALAYA LTD.. Broadcast House. No. 2 Orchard Road, Singapore.) WAVE LENGTH— 49.9 meters. THURSDAY, MARCH 8. c p.m. Recorded music. 645 News Bulletin supplied by the Straits Times. 8 By kind permission of tl-e Director of Raffles Hotel: Relay
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    64 11 Raquel Torres, the wicked little gypsy wife of Joe Prince m the big 8.1.P. film "Red Wagon," is. like most real life gypsies, a superstitious person. She will not. for instance, pass on one side of a post but always walks right around it. She runs anywhere tc avoid a
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      386 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000 000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate. London. E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Ilolio Semaraiic Amritsar Ipoh Seremban Bangkok
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    TARGET PRACTICE
    321 12 A notice issued from Fort Canning yesterday states that owners ar*«i masters of shipping are requested to ..heir vessels as clear of the range as possible during the heavy gun practice, which will take place from the under- j mentioned forts on the dates stated be- .ow commencing
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  • LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE!
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      STRAITS HOMEWARD CONFERENCE
      66 12 Merchants are intormed that the idditional rates of freight to Gdynia', md Danzig Neuf ahrwasser. with tran- i shipment, are as follows Black Pepper 17 6 per 12 cwt. white 20/-0 14 Seed Tapioca 18/9 18 Pearl 18 9 13 Flake 14 Tapioca Flour 20/- 18 Pearl
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      MUSEL GIJON
      32 12 It has been agreed to delete Gijon; from the Straits Tariff, and make a new entry for Cutch to Musel at 255. 9d. per 20 cwt. or 50 c.f.t. I
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      ARCTIC TRAGEDY
      288 12 The Loss of the Ice-Breaker! Cheliuskin Moscow, Feb. 14. The ice-breaker "Cheliuskin" has,' sunk 155 miles oil Cape North. 144 j miles Irom Cape Wellen. \vithin ihei Arctic Circle. A wireless message received Irom Schmidt, chief ot the ex- I pedition. states that it sank on Febru- ary
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      NEW M.B.K. SHIP
      286 12 1 Launched Recently For New York Service Shipping activities of Japan have become busier recently, with a num- ber ot new ships being constructed by various lines. The M. B. K. Line, subsidiary to the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, which is one of the Japanese concerns! operating a
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      CLEARANCES
      37 12 CtaSk hJ I*''1 Mabella. .Nor.).nW,- ArtrT ers> Gerl: Aramis. Tav Yit ll^ Hlla Ton Chye Hin Kuwu Ho 8 Liong Malacca, R*kan' Mvt°l Rengat Berouw,Dut?' r Alde g°nde- Waalkerk. O»£ P«cfc g k gW Dja mb
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      MIDGET WARSHIPS
      528 12 Fastest and Cheapest Afloat London, Eeb. 15. Midget warships capable 01 dodging 1 m and out of shallow creeks and escaping air bombers at trom 40 to 100 miles an hour, are on the way. The "pocket torpedo-boat." 55 feet long and capable of doing 40 knots m
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR
      106 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships Alonr«ide thr h hlllN to ItthJ" East Wharf (Eatranci G»i. Cremer 22 Main Wharf «Hntr.i,,, f Kashima Man II Soudan 13: P, Tergeste; 6. Empire Dock (E»ttM <, lf Raby Castle 30 Mm 34; Klang 38. Empire l>ock (Entram-f <„,„ Tosari 48: Bu] 1 West Wharf (Entrance
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      VESSELS ARRIVED
      89 12 Bulan, Bnt 44] '7.3. tor p« nani Ht rvar, N i Bangkok 7.3. for B Vyner B: iKuching 7.3. 1 Palopo, Dut kat 7.3, for Bii Edendale. Brii [Batavl; Angb: I r Sibu 10.3. B;.n He 0 Squrabays 7 m Kep Bi kok 7.3, i M un( i
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      587 12 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons): [Cargo only] s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      146 12 For everything appertaining Travel, Banking Freight Apply to COOKS WACO§SHLITS [WOP LO TftAVgr^SCRVICEI ROBIDJSON ROAD I*4iitikß Attcatin. Telephone 5908. HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamer Between Rangoon. Port Sudan, Marseilles. Palnia .md England HOMEWARD SAILINGS Port of Disembarkation Plymouth Leave Rangoon 1934. PEGU Mar X 2 CHINDWIN
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      104 12 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE I of Western Australia FREMANTLE Via Port Swetf Paicmban^. Btajocti Wtttera P StaffaptN M"^po« T.s.m v Kan| 21 T.s.m.v. Kan« T.s.m.v. K. I Fares Single £19.aa Return £300.0. For particular of Fl pit- apply McALISTER CO., LTft SINGAPORE I PEHM6 Planters Stores Agency C Kuala Lumpur and
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      325 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches and Arrivals j BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 am. 1 Saturday 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 am. Kuantan c via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Pa dang Besar) Monday and Friday 7 p.m. Kelantan (via
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      451 13 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines. Incorporated m England > MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. SDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN, i Due Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. Singapore. 1934 1934. SOMALI
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      383 13 E Her ma n Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ancorporated m England "ELLERMAN" UNE OR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails City ot Bath Mar. 14 Mar 1B City of Christchurch Mar. 30 Apr. 2 City of Bagdad Apr. 14 Apr. 16 City Ot
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      1037 13 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STFAMSHIP CO. (1981) M^^^Nav^tioS^o^ THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co Ud THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Ltd THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., THE SUN SHIPPING CO LTD INSURANCE. The
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      951 14 IV. frm M» COMNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ THEDENS Thursday. Mar. 8. Muntok and Palembang OREMrß— Thursday, Mar. 8. Hong Kong. Swatow and Amoy. TlDORE—Thursday. Mar. 8. Selat-Pandjang, Bengkalis. Soengei-Pakning, Siak and Pakan-Baroe. VAN OUTIIOORN— Thursday. Mar. 8. Cheribon -not for passengers). Semarang. Sourabaya. Boeleleng. Ampenan. Padang-Bay. Benoa and Banjoewangi. TOBELO— Friday.
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      370 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE Fnr COMFORT WITH ror ECONOMY PRESIDENT LINER TOURIST C ffers LARGE OUTSIDE STATEROOMS Each with hot and cold running water and restful beds. UNEXCELLED CUISINE DIVERSIFIED ENTERTAINMENT ORCHESTRAS DANCING SWIMMING TALKIES DECK SPORTS In addition to first class EVERY Trans-Pacific President Liner now features this attractive TOURIST
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      653 14 TO NAPLES, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP ROTTFrT^^^^ TO I^-t.ffBUK(; B 3l *M» JYASUKINI MARU 12,000 Mar. 20 21 TERUKUNI MARU 12 tan HAKONE MARU 10,400 Apr. 4 ft HAKUSAN MARU 10 500 §SUWA MARU 10.C00 Apr. 19 21 HARUNA BARU M SFUSHIMI MARU 11,000 May 3 SKATORI MARU io 0( HAKOZAKI
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  • COMMAND IN SIAM NATIONAL WEIGHTS HOME RUGBY
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      Siamese Team Springs Surprise
      985 15 Siamese Team Springs Surprise rWO INTERESTING GAMES I d the game at which resulted; Prince Bidya's j congratulated irt made. But weak spot:;" m vhich upset the >all control seen Rofen won the' o1 the windj kick-oti the ball 1 •mmand half, but i make a nne| His centre j
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      VARSITY SPORT
      272 15 Oxford's Fine Golf Win Over Rpyal Mid-Surrey «From Our Own Correspondent.* London. Feb. 19. Two inttT -University meetings of interest to sportsmen occurred this wc-k. the Universities' cross-country championship at Swansea, and the annuil fencing mutch of the two senior Universities at the London Fencing Club. Oxford University
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      ANOTHER FAVOURITE DROPS OUT
      986 15 ANOTHER FAVOURITE DROPS OUT GRAKLES EXCELLENT RECORD Handicaps tor Aintree Classic I London, Feb. 10. Following the sudden death of Kilcash Hill, another Grand National j favourite has gone out of the race. This is Grakle. the winner m 1931. Examination by a veterinary surgeon I has revealed that he
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      Army Guns Too Heavy For The Civil Service
      1241 15 GLOUCESTER'S "DOLBLE* j AGAINST TIGERS i 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 18. Easy victories were won m many o f the leading Rugby matches yesterday, j The widest margin of success belonged *.o Gloucester, who were at home to Leicester and
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      LEAGUE MATCHES POSTPONED
      53 15 The Second Division match oi the S.C.F.A. League between the R A.F. and Pulau Bran! arranged to be played at Arison Road yesterday and the Third Division "B" game betwen the s.A. Union <\nc\ Fort Canning at Jalan Besar were both postponed owing to the grounds being
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      DISPUTED GOAL
      549 15 < Continued from pagg 16 fad long alterwards. Johnson netted Stokes third goal, with a high cross shot from the wing, and put the issue beyond doubt. Good team Work The widest margin o! victory m this round of the competition was achieved by Preston North End. one
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      G. P. Hughes Thinks They Are Good
      759 16 IF PERRY KEEPS HIS FORM •Ii Perry can maintain the form he is showing at present. England's! chances of retaining the Davis Cup this year must be considered nood." said Mr. G. P. Hughes, the well-known English tennis player. who. with Messrs. F.
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      TEST CRICKET
      297 16 Australia to Visit South Africa South Africa now seems assured that her wish to have a visit ol a team direct irom Australia will be gratified. At its meeting In Sydney last month the Board ol Control decided that, subject to satisfactory conditions being arranged, a team of
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      56 16 London. Mar. 5. At the annual meeting of the Sussex C unty Cricket Club, a letter was reac from Duleepsinhji m which he state< that although he was making excellen progress he feared his cricketing day, were over for at least five years. The Committee regretted his illnes l 'an6
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      NON-BENDERS IN FORM
      534 16 Interesting 1 Kuala Lumpur Cricket Scoring twici* as last as their younger opponents the Non-Benders were robbed of well- deserved victory over the Selangor Club on Sunday by the necessity ol having to draw stumps at 4.45 p.m. when they needed 34 runs to win with hall"
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      R.S.Y.C.
      250 16 On Sunday the Club will entertain a team from the visiting Dutch Naval Squadron. Two team races will be sailed m the B Class yachts. I The morning race will start at 10.10 a m.. and will be followed by a tiffin at the Club. All members who have
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      Disputed Goal Keeps Arsenal In
      873 16 Disputed Goal Keeps Arsenal In EIGHT TIES WITH A THOI S \\h THRILLS From Our Own Correspondent.' London, Feb. 18. The Fifth Round of the F.A. Cup ompetition is over, and only one natch has to be replayed that beween Manchester City and Sheffield Wednesday, who drew 2—2. Incidentilly. Manchester
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      S.A.F.A. CHANGES
      194 16 Wiltshire's Match is Postponed The S.AF.A. announce the iollowing changes: LEAGUE DIV. I S.R.C. vs. S.C.F A. originally arranged for Wednesday, May 23. will be played on Tuesday June 19. at Anson Road Stadium. R.A.F. vs. Wiltshire Regt. originally arranged for Tuesday. June 19. will be played on
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      V.M.C.A. SPORT
      92 16 TENNIS TOURNAMENT The entries tor the annual tennis tournament close on Saturday. The following is the list of events: Ladios Singles Handicap. Men's Singles Championship. Men's Singles Handicap. Men's Doubles Championship. Men's Doubles Handicap. Mixed Doubles Handicap. SWIMMING The 9th. annual handicap swimming carnival will be held at
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