The Straits Times, 18 January 1935

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST MFLVEKTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SIti&ARDBE, FWRtfY, JANUARY 18. IM6. PRICE 10 CEiNTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 438 1 ,<\EFI\ESrIMENT- I Face Powder 1^ p^ 10^^ Stvip h er JjSh2 \jr*J%J V3ljl.W ™^£&!f3m are undergoing a com- jrfi *^^^^L fi ef^3l^^^3V^^^^' line. Science now T I ~CV \.*7 JH tylM*'* ral complexion beauty easy for any woman V^^H^Br^ .^^^^HHh new and amazing face P* VJ^^r/^ lilt /i powder recipe.
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    • 116 1 STAPLES MATTRESS *Ihe finest ]4atoress made THE BEST BASE FOR ALL OVERLAYS BECAUSE WHILST UTTERLY LUXURIOUS THE STAPLES MATTRESS GIVES FULL AND EFFICIENT SUPPORT. ONLY AN OPEN SPRING MATTRESS GIVES HYGIENIC VENTILATION TO THE TOP OVERLAY. SOLE AGENTS: ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR. t i WuM^S^ FRESH FISH ALWAYS
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    • 12 1 I FOR I FLOWERS PHONE 4097 f5, Orchard Road, (Amber Mansion*) i
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 574 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON At) FAR EABT MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. 1935. BANGALORE 6.000 Jan. 31 RAJPUTANA 17.000
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    • 632 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE, (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseille*, Late, Antwerp, Rotterdam and MMdkabrowh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. t§SUWA MARU 10.870 Jan. 25 M 5 PUSHIMI MARU 10JOO Feb. 7 t HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Feb. 30 31 t TERDKUNI MARU 13.000 Mar. S 6
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    • 654 2 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. CONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From B'pore Malacca Port Penang M.B. Sham tJUTLANDIA 2t.'l 29/1 30/1 1/3 MEONIA 19/2 19 3 M/> 33/3 ALSIA 13/3 13/3 13/3 15/1 BORINGIA 3/4 1/4 3/4 5/4 ERRIA 33/4 33/4 34/4 254 LALANDIA 14/5 14/6
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    • 242 2 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO 'UROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful pubu; rooms Swimming pool Delicious meals— Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hong Kong.
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    • 1278 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE IK A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam gala Co.. Ltd, and China Mataal (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co-, Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, I.Try THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Line Ltd.
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  • 558 3 Passengers By The P. O. Ranchi. The following passengers are proceeding by the P. and O. Ranchi which sailed at 9.20 a.m. today lor Penant;, Colombo. Bombay and Europe: Mr. C. T. Thomas. Mrs. D. M. Mac j Swan Miss D. Rodrlques. Miss Ktrner, Miss B I Webber.
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  • 113 3 Equipment Of The Queen Mary. Thousands of pounds are Involved in a contract for tw«nty-four fireproof and unsinkable lifeboats— the entire lifeboat equipment of the Cunardj White Star liner Queen Mary— which has been placed with Messrs. Hugh McLean, brat builders, of Govan, Glasgow. Mr. Kenneth H. McLean,
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  • 160 3 Tragedy On A Chinese Vessel. Hong Kong, Jan. 0. When the steamer Mau Sang arrived in port yesterday she reported that one of her seamen, a Chinese named Cheong Ho, had fallen over the side and was drowned while she was on her voyage from Sandakan to Hong
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  • 137 3 LARUT, Brit.. 464 tons, from Malacca 11-l, for Muar 19-1. CENTAUR, Brit., 1,800 tons, from Fremantle 17-1, for Port Swettenham 18-1. PERAK, Brit., 5J9 tons, from T. Atuon 17-1, for T. Anton 19-1. KLANG, Brit.. 723 tons, from Penang 17-1, for Penang 19-1. CHATTANOOGA CITY, American, 3.450 tons,
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  • 95 3 Friday, January 18. Ship. »l««n««» the Wharrc* o» expected to afrit*(Mown ftete tBtTMM KBTPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf The Cable. W. Bt. "Spring." Dredger "Foremart," Kudat. OU Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. T&n)onf ratmr. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Albert Dock Caisson. keppel Harbaar.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 105 3 For everything appertaining to travel, Banking and t reight, APPLY TO CtfOkß Iwopto VftAvetstifVicEl 39. ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 5908. NO BOOKING FEES. 1 LONG WEEKEND INCLUSIVE EXCURSIONS SINGAPORE TO PENANG BT T. S. S. "KEDAH" WITH FOCK DATS AT THE CRAG HOTEL $75.00 The fare quoted above includes steamer passcge,
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    • 776 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M. 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.B. BLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS TELEPHONE: Freight 5431— Passage 8111. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). STEAMSHIPS— BAILU ATS HOTELS— EXPBESS. (Incorporated In England). HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 28
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    • 408 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP C0 n LTD. (Incorporated In England ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Vis, Parts and Sues Canal. Due. SatU. Steamer Spore Spore, CITY OP DUNKIRK Jan. 30 Fab. fl CITY OF OR AN Feb. 14 Feb 18 CITY O" NEWCASTLE Feb. 27 Mar 3 CITY OF
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 155 3 Today's Crossword Puzzle 'L'l I ~-I. 7 3-3 sSr |M 54 m»s jmd >7 (CLUES.) ACROSS. 24! Among 1 Squander 28 Meadow 4 Labourer Commonplace 11. Bordered Time of darkness 12. Repeated 32. Combine 13. Always Are*» 15. Polite ncle 17. Blackthorn »7. Compass point 20. Weight 38 YleW 22.
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    • 151 3 SING AI'OKE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •P hrs. °P Alor Star 88 Nil 6.4 71 Sitiawan 90 0.03 6.3 72 Kota Bharu 85 038 6.5 74 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 7.1 73 Malacca 87 0.03 7.3 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 442 4 CHALMERS.— At tre Maternity Hospital. Klngh:"!!- on the 17th instant, to Mr. and Mrt. J. Macrae Chalmers, a son. OZORIO— BARRETTO On January 17. 1935 at Hongkong. Dr. F. M. Graca Ozorlo to RuUi Yvonne, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Denie* Barretto of Singapore. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying
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    • 850 4 BOARD RESIDENCE Vaoanef at -Uoyd Hon— 1 Lloyd Bd PRE-WAR rates at "Uoyd Home" 2. Uoyd Road No. 2 St. Thmnu Walk, nnt Class BoardIng tttablishment. Phone 3597. EUBOP. Board Residence, $85— ISO. Board opt. Mod. san. gar. 11. St. Nicholas Plate NO. 7 8T. THOMAS WALK: Comfortable home, moderate
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    • 694 4 MISCELLANEOUS TOO CAN HAVE THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every w°ek for three months (or $1.60. General Manager Sunday Times. IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Overs*** have the Straits Budget posted to them every week, 114 yearly Including postage, outside Malaya $13.30 wltliln Malaya- Orders, accompanied by remittances,
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    • 570 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on: Monday, Jan. 31, Thalpusam, (Bank Holiday). THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. NOTICE U hereby given that the Rubber Market will he closed officially on the following dates Monday, Jan. 21, 1935, Bank Holiday. Monday, Feb. 4, 1935, Bank
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    • 601 4 BUSINESS FIGARO Ladles Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING By European Expert* %S. $10. $15 only BAFFLES HOTEL, (Room 120) and at •3. Bras Basah Road. Pheae 2W. THE NATIONS OF TODAY. A new History of the World edited by John Buchan. In 12 volumes sire 6" x 9," bound in rich blue
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    • 546 4 :ARDS. Era MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60 WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position. All conveniences. Suitable for Import and Export House. Rent Very Moderate. Apply: Box 534-A, Straits Times. THE STRAITS TIMES The Strait Times,
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postal Monthly J > 4-M tiuarWrir S »M I1ZM t TM Half Yearly T17.M tM.M S1S.M Yearly *34.M M8.M $Xt 00 Note. Ovtatatloo cheque* should Inrltide the tml bank dhftiu*. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rhar n and Instruction* for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS arr ai
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  • 189 5 MORE RADIO LISTENERS IN MALAYA. (From Our Wireless Correspondent) A BIG increase in the number of wireless licences issued in Malaya is reported for 1934. The figures for last year, Just available, show that there are now 1,700 licensees against 826 in 1933. These figures are for the Straits Settlements
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 281 5 HOTELS r^T MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL f TONIGHT SATURDAY, JANUARY 19th rnni/TAii n a lire Malayan rugby umoii LUCKTAIL DANCE END 0F m zam 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. BAL DINNER DANCE mona"lee (informal) HUGO JOSEPHINE EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. 930 p.m. to Midnight DINERS $3.00 NON-DINERS #1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE
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    • 141 5 PILES can be Cured There are thousands of men and women who suffer awful agony day and night because of pile trouble, who do not know that erery chemist stock* a special remedy that does moat sorely and quickly banish the misery of n»^ wretched trouble. Hake a confidant of
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    • 163 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company is not confined to serving goods over the counter, or doing a few odd repair jobs to Radio Sets, Amplifiers, etc., etc. REAL SERVICE is deeper than that. It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits, etc.,
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    • 55 5 Ij i NEW SHIPMENT I "EVEREADY S.AYERBILT RADIO "B" BATTERY No. 486. 45 VOLTS. For greatest Clarity Volume Distance Obtainable From SEOW KUAN COMPANY, OHOBY GHAUT, SINGAPORE. The remcdeiled G.H. Cafe for your Tiffins, Teas, parties or formal functions Excellent accommodation in a cool, spacious, tastefully, decorated room. The G.H.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 359 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMMES. The B.B.C. announces that In future the following wavelengths will be used: metre. metre. 0.35 p.m. -11. 5 O8E 35.29 GSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 OSB 31.65 11.20-12.20 OSB 31.55 OSA 49.58 12.30-12.35 OSA 49.59 12.35-1.6 OSA 49.59 OSD 29.53 TODAY. t p.m. 6.20 Big Ben. The Western Studio Orchestra.
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    • 411 5 BERLIN. TODAY. p.m. 8.20 DJA, DJN announcement (Oenn., Engl.). German folk song. Programme forecast (Germ., Engl.). 8.35 Light music. 8 50 Topical Talk. 9. 05 News in English on DJA and In Dutch on DJN. 9.20 "Music from Hamburg". 10.20 Prom Public Life: Labour Service. 10.16 News In German on
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    • 392 5 SINGAPORE. Station "Z.H.I." Singapore— Wave Length 49.9 meters. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya 1934 Ltd., Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Road, Singapore.) SUNDAY, JAN. 20. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Recorded music. MONDAY, JAN. 21. p.m. 6.00 Recorded Music. 6.30 Relay of dance music by Raffles
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    • 317 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Broadcast programme Station "Z.O.«." owned and operated by the Malayan Am*teur Radio Society, Kuala Lumpur. TODAY. 7 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Indian recorded music 7.30 p.m. onwards, European music. i»cords lent by Robinson and Co.. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur. SUNDAY. JAN. M. 7 p.m. t p.m. Recorded music Band. Christians
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  • 1547 6 The Ijfrifmg tf<M<*m—Mr. Strng*+Ws 4rfich^-Thmo Tiresome Rhixomes— flmr Belifkrrr Grown— the Fire JtfWrtorf— Krpong Experiment* -—Planters Might Help. (By Onr Plwttinf CotT«rpond«it.) IWITH trip tenrtenry of the ptrwrtt Mf tn ndnptinp mfasures on mbJ)or plantations, it not without profit to read frtrestw h'iw any of t*ie \-arinij«<
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  • 340 6 Ordered By Three Hundred Hotels. At the Brewers Exhibition held at I th" Agricultural Ha!!. London, from i Nnrpmbpr. n!nc rubber manufacturing firms co-operated with the Rubber Growers' Association In staging mi lmprpsslr* exhibit of the uses ol robber In the brewing, hotel and allied trades Not only
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  • 29 6 A new draining rack for platefejM constructed <Jf nwtjew wire and steel rihevttng To prevent noise and rhlppfnt of the plates, the wfrf stipports «lre covered vlth robber tubing.
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  • 113 6 A n« Method Of Moulding. A new Intention has for Us object !a simplified method of nvnufaeturtn* I rubber shoes and sandals The shop nr sandal hi formed without lasts: the sole, heel and engaging straps being moulded In a one-pleee mould nn flat plane. The straps whleh
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  • 235 6 A new type of tramcar h«s been introduced by the Blackpool Corporation. Rabbet flooring of a green and brown veined colour has been fitted In the vestibule and fcanirway to t-^ne xn Ml the Interior decorations. I The new headquarters building of Royal Institute of British Architects. I recently opened
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 96 6 Kill Kidney Trouble Quick w«akr«H tk.. wLU. 1*« r till-. ra fa I «U*» •m, BD.I DirMiiiflum PtUtb Ue»», 1 iSa-i,Ku..t. Ttofc- ftiuoa %v' TUtht*. OM rDX.P«.«lj>tloft Jml few Imp of Uui nuwteOou* V>Uod»bl .i M &4re *uuU«t roEi trril»Uaß -Jp«k goct «t qoca ft torn tppßmUnw »33 »«u»Tb> rS«ot
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    • 406 6 malAply THE PLYWOOD FOR PANELLING FURNITURE. THREE PLY ALWAYS IN STOCK. OTHER THICKNESSES MADE TO ORDER. A I>ROOUCT Of MALAYA BY MALAYAI COLLIERIES, UMTEt. KUALA LUMPUR. STOP THAT COLD Don't to s» ocAA (pet the heat tA you. Fight it energetically T^f I*A ■with Li«terin« Antiseptic. r ~V^rV Gargle every
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  • 900 7 Increased Facilities For Land Craft Practice. (By Our Aviation Correspondent) WIDESPREAD regret will be felt at the fact that Flight. Lieut. S. H. Potter, chief instructor of the Royal Singapore Flying Club for the past five years, is leaving this mon:h to take up another
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  • 37 7 While witching a police boxin;? tournament at he Bath Pavilion ex.Jr.spector E Rapsey appeared to tall asleep In his seat. Attempts to rous: lim failed, and a doctor who was In the audience *ojnd he was dead
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  • 431 7 Chinese Arrested At Paya Lebar. An instance of a person who had been discharged in court proceedings only to be rearrested some weeks later and tried on a new charge of a similar nature was seen in the criminal district court yesterday when Goh Bin Seng stood
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  • 110 7 Prizewinners At Malacca Function. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 17. A very successful rancy dress dance was held at the Medical Recreation Club by the Nursing Staff. The hall was tastefully decorated with balloons, lanterns and crepe paper, and the coloured lights added greatly to
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  • 47 7 Mr. Tay Slong Moh entertained a large party of friends to dinner at Crane Road last night on the occasion of the marriage of his cousin, Mr. Tay Siong Guan, eldest son of Mr. Tay Kee Choon and of the late Mr. Tay Kee Choon.
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  • 185 7 A Cruise. AFTER FLYING FROM LONDON TO SINGAPORE. The personification of Keenness. Mr. Halstead Lindsley. of New York, and two 'friends left London just over a week ago by Imperial Airways, arrived here on Monday, and leave tomorrow on a cruise around the Netherlands Indies
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  • 253 7 Prosecution By Improvement Trust. What was described by Mr. F. A. Briggs, counsel for the Singapore Improvement Trust, as the first prosecution of its kind but one which was not likely to be the last, led to the Imposition of a fine of $10 on
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  • 58 7 The agenda U as follows: To confirm minutes of meeting held i on Jan. 13, 1934; annual balance sheet and auditors' report; election of chairman; election of auditors; general. The annual general meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters will be held at the ISP. BuUdlng. Kuala
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  • 33 7 Mr. Ernest drown. M.P.. Secretary (or Mines, announces that he has appointed Mr. F. L. Booth tc be a member of the Board forM inlng Examinations, vice Mr. Samuel Hare, who his. resigned.
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  • 31 7 The bunding of a new he A post pace, to be completed in the spring 01 1936, and to be erected to aj Georgian design, has been begun at Col. Chester.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 298 7 A BOXING j* J FRIDAY. JAM'ARY 2STH W\\ at the NEW WORLD ARENA. JLf^ J^BJt YOUNG TARLEY V^V s\ H PHENOMENON OF THE RING T» it i THE BOY WITH A DYNAMIC V MfBP WALLOP. JHH 111- IS THE KEATHEK-WT. CHAM- fl IB PION OF THE ORIENT M I^^B HAS
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    • 92 7 RIVERS FRISCO FIGHT POSTPONEDOwing to Frisco meeting with a slight accident, the Fight will take place on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Ist. All persons who have purchased Tickets have the following options (1) Tickets paid for will bold good for the postponed Rivers-Frisco Fight, which is fixed to take place on Friday,
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    • 291 7 Vg^^fc, NON-STOP X^iiSt DANCE B^LjBL TONIGHT W FROM 8-30 TO i 2 P.M. THE GREAT ALL-ENGLISH DANCE BAND OF THE s.s. "RAJPUTANA" ONE OF THE FINEST BANDS VIS.TING SINGAPORE will play alternately with D'SOUZA'S FAMOUS BAND. ADMISSION $1. Exceptionally B| '{t^JP Good Clocks, BrV« all 4/4 Westminster Chime Wm&k&Mm 1
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  • 169 8 Rubber Quietly Easier. (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Jan. 18. The local rubber market was quietly easier, prices remaining al>out the same as those at yesterday's clone. Although little intervas being Rhown by London, New York appeared to have a good undertone, and, on the whole, the
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  • 313 8 Singapore, Jan. 18, 12 noon. Buyer. Sellei Gambler 525 Java Cube 8.76 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Muntok Pepper «.OO White Pepper 60.00 Black Pepper 21.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 4.75 Copra, mixed 4.40 4.40 Fmall Flake Tapioca 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.40 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 217 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 Vr London,
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    • 73 8 Daily Trices Currest For* R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Jan. 18. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose 1 21 a 2 1 (F. 0.8.) Current month 21' t 21 T a Feb.-March 22 «8« 8 22 Vi April-June 28% 23 7 a Julj-Se^. 24{/
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    • 300 8 ■Ma* Beta wan and Mtdai. (Tlnombo) 3 p.m. Bengkalis. Port de Kock. Pmdang, Pakan Baroe. Slai. and Bel*t Paiidjang (Ampang) S p.m. Muntok tOphlr) 3 pm Foengel Llat (Ophlr) ..3 pjn. Trtngganu (except Kretay) (Hong Ho) 3 p.m. Aden (By Train) 7 p.m. Amtii:a (North) Except Western
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 400 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/9 4/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 33/- 35 £1 Austral Malay 61/- 62/5/- Ayer Hltam 13/3 14/3 1 Ayer Weng 2.25 2.35 cd. £1 Bangrin Tin 22/9 23/9 £1 Chenderlang 7/6 9 50 Hltam Tin 0.49
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      • 304 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 2 2 do 7% Prefs. 1.75 1 85 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10.75 £1£1B.A.T. 6.6.0 611.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 575 6.00 £1 £lCon. T. 8. 7% Prefs. 24/9 25/6cd £l£lCon. TS.Ord. 20/3 21/3 1
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      • 148 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL E% 1901 red 1940 J400.J00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 notn 4V- 1907 red 1947 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 1144 1164 norn 44% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Bept. 30 120 1224 norn 4'« 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int.
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      • 369 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated.) Fraser Lyall Evat: St Co. Allenby 190 2 00 195 2.05 Alor Oajah 1.55 180 155 1.66 5. H1tam 250 260 2 50 260 A. Molek 1.30 1.40 130 140 Amai. Malay ($2) 3
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    • 238 8 Reduction In Stocks. I BUT BIG INCREASE IN U.K. The Controller of Rubber, Malaya, has notified that Malaya has exported between June 1 and Dec. 31, 1934, more than 88 per cent, of its permissible exportable allowance for that period, state Messrs. Guthrle and Co.. Ltd., In
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    • 62 8 The local Agents of the Qantas Air Mall Service njtlfy that the aeroplane from Austral via Java is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 5 p.m. tomorrow. The mail wll' be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders Immediately. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be
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    • 45 8 From France by Chenonceaux due at Singapore 9 a.m. tomorrow. From South and East Africa by Arabia Maru due. at Singapore on Monday, the 21st instant From China and Japan by Bengal Maru due at Singapore on Tuesday morning, th 1 22nd instant.
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    • 23 8 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM. The Air Mail dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 10 was delivered in London on Jan. 17 (7 days).
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  • 145 8 Malay Owner Ordered To Pay $3. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 17. Teha binti Nordin was called to answer a charge of allowing (our goats to stray Into a padi field at Umbal, Malacca; a Malay adult be* lieved to be the husband
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  • 66 8 Police Lance-Corporal Dies Following; Mishap. A Malay lance corporal was found lying on the floor, beside his bed in his quarters in the Kandang Kerbau police station early this morning. He had fallen out of bew and died within a few minutes of being found, despite artificial
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  • 76 8 The Ai Tong OM Boys society Is holding a t >a party on Sunday at 7 *0 p.m. at 179, Tcli,:- Ayer Street. A concert will be held to entertain members and the guests. A number members are holding a fashion-dress competition, for which a
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  • 127 8 Damages in $75 were awarded Ng Pak Tlan, alias. Mrs. Chin Hoon Hin a salesgirl, against Mr. R. Boyd Menzies. the manager of Messrs. Whlteaw.iy Laldlaw Co.. by Mr. H. it. Bull, the civil district Judge in an action for wrongful arrest and imprisonment. She had claimed $500.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 27 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A. D. 1 720.) FIRE, MARINE. LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Offic« for Malaya: Chartered Bank Chamber*. Singapore. APB 1.
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    • 33 8 I \J Kflf fife tW. IV U J^^^^w*iMmmmM*n torn ito 1 |%J j Mellowed Liqueur whisky at the cost of ordinary Whisky only 13.50 per bottle. Sole Agent for Malaya': McALISTER CO.. LTD.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 1281 9 MR. STEPHENS* COMMENT. "Obsolete And Uneconomic'* Today. "IN view of the great progress made of late years in dredging practice it is becoming increasingly obvious that a big percentage of the dredging plant in Malaya is becoming obsolete and comparatively uneconomic. In our case, to keep
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    • 285 9 Last Night* 8 London Quotations. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.; London, Jan. 17. Closing quotations today of toe principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of Jan. 16. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BUTUU Riae or Ml Conversion Loan 5% 133%
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    • 172 9 Figures For 1934. 100.000th PASSENGER LAST MONTH. The provisional returns of the KJf.I.LM. (Royal Netherlands Indies' Airways) for 1934 prove that not only in Europe but also In the For East air traffic is recognised as indispensable, whatever the circumstances of oar economical structure are. The
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    • 121 9 Gold Sellers Being: Discouraged. Paris, Jan. 17. American "control" entered the foreign exchange market today and dollar* were sold through the Bank of France. Francs thus acquired will oe used to take gold earmarked from the Mile source The Bank of France has discouraged prospective gold
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    • 220 9 Venture Which Regan In 1916. The annual Swiss Industries Fair will be held at Basle, its permanent headquarters, from March 30th to April 9th 1935. This historic city on the Rhine, which has In recent years become the permanent seat of the Bank of International Settlements, Is
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    • 61 9 CAMEL AUCTIONED FOR 5s. Newcastle, NSW, Jan. 3. A camel impounded by the Lake Macquarle Shire Council a few days ago waa sold at auction for ss. at the council's pound. The purchaser, Mr. L. Manning, has had previous experience with camels in the Northern Territory, and bought the camel
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    • 738 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated hi Hong Kong) The UabUlty c. memoes la limited to th« extent and m manner prsseribed by Ordinance No. of IWO of the Colony HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authnrtoed Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up W0.000.000 tteserre Fun*:— Sterling t 8.800,000 BTver
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    • 28 9 RENE ULLMANN FOR WEDDING PRESENTS Engagement Wedding rings JEWELLERY tf every detcriptiM Clocks. Lamps Crystalware Silverware WATCHES etc. CArll H MiLMfIS, btMW! Sttatort Rtad. 30-A, MFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE.
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  • 117 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHl HOTEL Special Dinner Dane* ft Cabaret. iiBimuii She Lovee Me Not 6.15— 9 15. CAT1TOL We Live Again with Anna Sten St Fredric March 6.15— 0 15. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD Peace After Storm 7.15— 9 15 p.m. GRKAT WORLD Cabarets- After The Ball 4k We Are
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  • 770 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JAN. 18, 1935. THE WIRELESS MYSTERY There is one request which may reasonably be put to the Colonial and Federal Governments at the next meetings of their respective legislatures. It is that these governments should indicate what their attitude towards broadcasting in Malaya really is.
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  • 100 10 Mr. A. D. Campbell has been seconded for service in Johore. Dr. B. F. Home is to be Visiting Medical Superintendent, Mental Hospital, Johore Bahru. Inche Jaffar bin Haji Abdullah is to act as State Treasurer, Johore. Inche Abdullah bin Hussein Is to act as Revenue Auditor, Johore.
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  • 28 10 The Johore Government Gazette announces that the Hon. Y. M. Ungku Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Majtd, U.K.. is to act as Mentrl Besar.
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  • 1677 10 A Singapore Schoolmaster Disagrees. ("One Aspect of Education" is the title o/ a striking article by Mr. D. W. McLeod, headmaster of Rafflei Institution, in the first number of the "Singapore Schoolmaster,'' extracts from which are published below.) Quite recently prominence was given to
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  • 744 10 ALL who have enjoyed the-refresh-ment of bracken -covered slopes and wide horizons on Mount Faber will be relieved to learn that the current rumour attributing fell design* to the Army Is without foundation. The Straits Times was Informed by military headquarters, Fort Canning, yesterday, that there
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    • 160 10 \y\\ "Talk about sauce!" says Ma Marmite "I call it a shame to spoil good food with the tasteless stuff that some folk call sauce," 111 says Ma Marmite. 1 Sauce made with Marmite, now that's a different matter 1 It's delicious and it makes If I meat or fish
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  • 644 11 HIS "NEW DEAL" SCHEME FOR PROSPERITY "WAR CABINET" PROPOSED. Using Tariffs To Ensure Freer Trade. BANK OF ENGLAND CRITIC. MR. LLOYD GEORGE, the "Wizard of Wales" attempted another come back into British politics last night. In a speech at Bangor he revealed sweeping proposals
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  • 113 11 Zinovieff And Eighty Others Imprisoned. Moscow, Jan. 17. ilnovleff was today sentenced to ten years imprisonment, Kamenefl to five years and the remainder of the accused to different terms of imprisonment. All the accused pleaded guilty and the Court held that though they be-» longed to
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  • 79 11 Ended By Recapture Of Fukien City. Amoy, Jan. 18. After a three-year reign of terror, the Communist-bandits in Huanghang, a city in North Fukien, have been driven out. When the Government forces entered the city, it was found that under the merciless rule of the Reds the
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  • 47 11 Hong Kong, Jan. 17. At a meeting here yesterday of the shareholders of the Chla Wan Bank the liquidation of the bank was decided upon, the creditors agreeing to this decision. Supervisors have been elected to cooperate In the work— Sin Kuo Mln.
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  • 163 11 Britain Has Not Yet Been Approached. It Is learned the British authorities have not yet been approached In connection with the conference of British. German. French, and Dutch air lines who are to discuss the German Lufthansa Company's plan for a BerlinShanghai service via India. Naturally,
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  • 77 11 Finding Of The Lindbergh Baby's Body. Flemlngton, Jan. 17. The court hearing the Lindbergh baby murder charge was horrified today by gruesome details of the finding of the body of the baby. Women sobbed, and Mrs. Hauptmann sat with head bowed and tears In her
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  • 322 11 Malayan Tour. 20 YEARS WORK FOR COMMUNITY. An interesting visitor to Malaya to arrive by the P. and O. liner j s.s. Raj pu tana is Mr. Murugappa, editor of Kumaran a Tamil paper published at Karaikudi, South India. Mr. Murugappa has laboured for the past 20
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  • 197 11 New Plan To Abolish Orercrowding. London. Jan. 17. A five year plan to abolish overcrowding is revealed In the Government Housing Bill published today which establishes an overcrowding standard whereby every house must allow for the proper separation of the aexet, apart from husband and wife and
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  • 330 11 AMERICA'S FIVE POINTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES. Roosevelt's Ambitious Plan Revealed. PAY ROLL TAX FOR UNEMPLOYED. Protection Against The Modern Hazards." Washington, Jan. 17. President Roosevelt presented to Congress this afternoon, a fivepoint programme designed as protection against the hazards of modern existence." The programme contained in a bill drafted by
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  • 77 11 French Attitude Still Undefined. Paris, Jan. 15. The slight postponement In the date of M. Flandin's visit to London Is due to the French Government not having yet decided their attitude with regard to disarmament and the British proposals with a view to Germany's return
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  • 255 11 Change Over Date. FRANCE ERECTS A CUSTOMS BARRIER. Geneva, Jan. 18. The League Council has adopted the Saar agreement which provides for the return of the Saar to Germany on March 1. The council will meet on Feb. 15 to try to discover a settlement to any
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  • 77 11 Primary Factor In All Problems. Moscow, Jan. 18. The republic can have an easy mind regarding the Eastern frontiers because Soviet foreign policy is simultaneously firm and peaceful but prepared to beat i off, any attack, declared Sullmov, pre- i siding at the Commissars' Council. He
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  • 223 11 JAPANESE SEND ULTIMATUM. Chinese General Rebuked. CHARHAR COMMAND INCIDENT. Troops Concentrate In Western Jehol. Tokio, Jan. 18. A message from Mukden says that the Japanese garrison in Jehol City has decided to take appropriate measures to deal with troops under the command of general Sung Cheh Yuan, chairman ot tlie
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  • 48 11 The main British contingent of the international force in the Saar consisted of a battalion of the East Lancashir- Regiment and men of the Essex Regiment. This photo shows: —deft to right) Col. Campbell, Gen. Brind, and Brigadier J. H. J. Priestman in Sarrbruecktn.
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  • 59 11 PERSIA— IRAQ DISPUTE. Referred To World Court. Geneva, Jan. 16. At the Council meeting today Mr. Eden moved that the frontier dispute between Persia and Iraq be referred to the Court of International Justice. The Council decided tnat the Rapporteur, M. Alosi, should endeavour to secure the assent of the
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  • 45 11 Chinese Goods Ousted By Japanese. Shanghai, Jan. 18. The decline in Chinese trade in the South Seas countries is mainly the result of intense Japanese competition, according to Mr. Hsu Klen-plng, who has just returned from an investigation tour. —Sin Kuo Mln.
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  • 15 11 Dublin. Jan. 18.— The Senate today passed the second reading of the Nationality Bill.— Reuter.
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  • 180 11 News In Brief The quarterly return of Lloyd's Register shows that the construction of merchant shipping was 80 per cent. greater at the end of December than in the year previously. The British total of new shipping Is 596,834 tons which represents 47.7 per cent, of the
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  • 1483 12 Kuala Lumpur Rotarians' Debate. "FALSE PRESTIGE GIVEN TO NON-MANUAL WORK." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 16. fODAY'S luncheon-meeting of the local Rotary Club at the Majestic Hotel was the occasion of an innovation—a debate instead of a set speech'by an individual. The proposition
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  • 67 12 Mr. V. J. Mendis Surprises An Intruder. Mr. V. J. Mendis, the local solicitor, appeared m the poHee court yesterday as complainant, when a 30-year-old Javanese. Muriatee, answered a charge of unlawfully entering Mr. Mendts's tst in Capitol Buildings. The accused, who was caught by Mr.
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  • 144 12 Ex-Cabinet Minister And Wife Aboard. Flying the Ensign of the Royal Yacht Squadron, the 1500 ton yacht Rosaura. owned by Lord Moyne (th; Hon. Walter Edward Onlnnesg) arrived in the roads yesterday, under the cornmaod of Capt Laldlaw. Lord and Lady Moyne are on board with
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  • 129 12 chettiars Chamber Of COHI IWCtTP. At the fourth annual general gathering of the Chettiars (rtattufckottai Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, the election of office bearers and committee members for the cm rent ycir resulted, as follows: President, Mr. Pfti P. v Wacniappa Chettiar, vice-president. Mr N PL. ST.
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  • 42 12 With reference to our paragraph containing list of office bearers of the new Booksellers and Newsagents Association, the name of Mr. Peter Chong was included as hon. treasurer. We are Informed that Mr. Chong does not hold that office.
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  • 35 12 The engagement fa announced nf James Mackle, son of the late mi. George MacWe and ot Mrs. Macfcie, of Teallng, Angus, and Margaret, elder daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. PteW, of Chess Atts, Rlrtrman^fnrth, Hertfordshire.
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  • 625 12 Police Vfeit To "White Moms*/" C«rf«. The whole d*y was occupied !n the police court yesteMay with the further hearing of the case in which, three men are summoned for allegedly permitting beer to be sold at the WMfe Moose cafe. The case was again
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  • 715 12 Visit Of High Commissioner RECEPTION AT STATION. (Prom Oar Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 16. The following are the official arnmffements in connection with the arrival of His ttxeellency the High Commiwrioner (Sir Shenton Thomas) in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday next, and his reception of an
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    29 12 Will they come to Singapore* The above j« one of the much ridiculed BnlUha Bmcoas in London. 4 sugiresUon hu been hfuird that they might be triad in Singapore.
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    • 127 12 1 Points of Protection M"^ LUBRICATION /a" d«p«nd< on proper lubricMum ProP" •übnewion meam •tramton 10 rach and ev«r> Ifftle <J««it— we never forger the** detail* BRAKING *To know your brakes have been properly uJitMJd nMhn for **fo>y "xl motoring confidence STEERING Mvii be carefully and «crupuloutt> attended to On
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  • 511 13 Kedah Motorist's Comments On Holiday Trip. A RESIDENT of Kedah who recently travelled over the trunk road from north to south through the Peninsula has sent some interesting comments to the Straits Times. They are reproduced below in the belief that they will be
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  • 159 13 Chinese Driven Fined And Licence Endorsed. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 17. As a sequel to a motor accident in December, Chiah Ngit Seng appeared today before Mr. F. K. Wilson, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on a charge of causing hurt to three
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  • 280 13 Contributions To Local Relief Fund. The following contributions to the Ceylon Malaria Relief Fund are acknowledged Previously acknowledged $1,200.50, Mr. V. J. Mendls 100. Mr. Palthroo 1, Mr. F. Lazaroo 1, Mr. M. W. Warnasurlya 3. Mr. R. P. Hester de Silva 3, Mr. C. B. Carolis hamy
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  • 131 13 Jubilee Celebration A Strain On Strength. The Methodist Jubilee Celebrations have proved to be a severe strain upon Bishop Oldham's physical and emotional strength. Acting upon medical advice, he has been reluctantly compelled to alter his date of sailing and will leave Singapore by the
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  • 27 13 Mr. F. H. Grumltt addressed the Penang Rotary Club on Wednesday on his recent trip to London via Java, Australia, New Zealand, Honolulu, Canada and New York.
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  • 221 13 Rubber Tapper Sentenced At Selangor Assizes. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 17. Sentence of eighteen months' rigorous Imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Burton, at the Selangor Assizes today, on Chinnathamby, a rubber tapper, found guilty on a charge of causing grievous hurt
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  • 26 13 Purchase of second-hand foods from the "floating" population of Singapore is moat conveniently carried oat, as this picture shows, by boat.
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    • 84 13 THOMPSON Optical Co. Qualified Eyesight Specialists. BaaSn S«amß (Katrincc thr*«<h PraakeCs) ■ye rxualiuUon*. Eyttl Rxetastolr. 1 be special conditions of life obtaining in the tropic* demand special remedies. Soeh a remedy it "CAFASPIPP. 'CAFASPIN', the new form of the world-famous flfryaVa Aapirin, not only removes pains and colds, it also
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  • 611 14 COMBINED COLLEGES THE BETTER TEAM. Cricket Club Forwards Not At Their Best. 8.C.C 1 Combined Colleges L The Medical College and Raffles C*Uege fielded quite a strong combined eleven In their hockey fixture with the S.C.C. <*■ the Padan* yesterday, bat
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  • 1513 14  -  Rugby Topict," A Few North vs. South Facts. Police Not For The Cup. SOUTH'S ADVANTAGE OUTSIDE. (BY LEIGHTON. •TOMORROWS Nsrth vs. South match at Anson Road Stadium winds up the 1934-35 Malayan Rugby Football J season and apart from the S.C.C. seven-a-side tournament, a match between the
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    33 14 8 lIIT.S OF ANTICIPATION: The Reat team which beat the Europeans by two coals to nil at hockey on Wednesday. G. Scott, the ColU full back, was absent when this picture was taken.
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  • 105 14 FiMay, Jan. IS.' Hockey: WUUtakw v«. A PC, Tanglin; B.R.C. Tt. Combined Colleges, S.R.C. padang: S.C.R.C. vs. Medical College, Hong Urn Oreen; Police vs. H.K.S. and R.A., Depot. Races: Taiplng Amateur Meeting, First Day. Yachting: R.S.Y.C. vs. Johore Club. Boxing: Al Riven vs. Young Frisco, New World. Badminton:
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  • 183 14 ORDER OF RUNNING FOR TODAY. Twenty-Six Horses And Ponies Scratched. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. The order of races for todiy. the flrst day of the Taiping amateur meeting, is as follows The race course Is In excellent condition though A slight drizzle fell yesterday evening SELECTIONS
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    23 14 H. M. de Soua Jr. the I ayan hockey and Colony lawn tennis player who has been in Singapore on a holiday recently.
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  • 196 14 TRINIDAD M. C. C, MATCH DRAWN. Cricket. Home Team Goes All Out For A Win. Trinidad. Jan. 17. The three-days match between the M.C.C. and Trinidad ended in a draw. The scores, as cabled by Reuter, were as follows: M.C.C. 348 (Hammond 118. Ames 89, Smith 54) and 200 for
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  • 94 14 Selangor's Fine Record This Season. Selangor. who play their last State hockey fixture at Malacca on Saturday, have an unbeaten 'ecord this season. The position"; of the States are as follows: P. W. L. D. F. A Pts. Selangor 8 7 0 1 29 8 1£ Perak 3
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  • 36 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 16. In a scrappy but keenly contested game, played on their own ground, this evening, the SC.RC. held the Selangor Sikh Union to a goalless draw.
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  • 858 15 PROPOSED CHANGES CRITICISED. Cancelled Wagers When Horses Are Withdrawn. DURING the last couple of years efforts have been made on tbe part of several course bookmakers to bring about some alterations in the Rules on Betting. Circumstances have arisen at various meetings, principally
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    11 15 D. G. M. Owen, the Siogapore centre in a typical attitude.
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    19 15 GOALKEEPER CLEARS: Hannon, after a fine individual ran, is beaten laaide the circle by Aeria coming oat to save.
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  • 924 15 SCOTTISH SIDE A PUZZLE. Irish Players Lack Of Class Match Play. London, Dec. 3D. It might almost be said. In view of December's rainy record, that the Rugby season Is now In mid-stream. Whatever simile be chosen, it Is certain that the second half of the season,
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  • 339 15 Sport In Brief. Cambridge Sweep The Board At St. Moritz. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 17. As O. L. Orelg and Dr. West are unable to accompany the Selangor hockey team to Malacca on Saturday. O. La Brooy and R. Bain will take their
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  • 674 15 Nothing But Racing. Handicappers Are Uncanny At Times. The Starting Gate.— About Age And Speed. Conducted By "LEIGHTON" A LTHOUGH Handicappers are certainly the most criticised, they are perhaps the most expert of racing officials. In making a handicap, a handlcappcr's task Is to allot the weights
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  • 660 16 The Same Old K.L.-But More Jazzy!—H.E.'s Visit. (Frem Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. WHAT are the impressions of one who, after five years In Kuala Lumpur, moves camp to Singapore, and returns here after an Interval of six and a half years That Is my
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  • 129 16 Explorer's Makeshift Success. Old kerosene tins, a telescopic rifle sight, a camera tripod, a broken wooden chair and a roll of lead paper are sufficient material from which to construct a theodolite, the mapmakers most essential instrument. This has been proved by a young British explorer.
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  • 116 16 French Flier Makes 40,000 Kilometres Tour. Perplgnan. Jan. 6. The French airman, Andre Ballly who yesterday morning landed at Perplgnan, today hoped off from here for Paris which he left on Oct. 7, 1934, on a long aviation propaganda tour. He has visited during his
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  • 437 16 Coast Only Vulnerable Point. Washington. Enemy attacks against the United States in event of war would be by sea, in the opinion of Representative Carl Vinson (Democrat) of Oeorgia, chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee Tbe veteran congressman, who has been a member of
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  • 26 16 Harmston's Circus, which has been playing to packed houses In Rangoon, Is visiting Malaya again, and will open a season In Penang on Sunday next week.
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  • 651 16 Malacca Notes. Announcement By Prof. Callenfels. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. IS. There was a very good attendance of members and quests at the last week tiffin meeting of the Malacca Rotary Club held at the Malacca Rest House today. There were present several
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  • 82 16 New Orleans. Jan. 3. Senator Huey Long declared today that he had purchased Radio Station WSDU for the purpose of broadcasting the cancer cure which the Louisiana State University doctors are supposed to have discovered. It Is believed that the purchase price of $100,000 would come from
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    • 34 16 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. ON AND AFTER JULY lit 1M5 Advertisements will only be accepted when that part of the copy which U In reverse style does not exceed one quarter of the space used.
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    • 461 16 THE COUNCIL FOR CHURCH OF EH6LAHP SCHOOLS. PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF PERTH. SCHOOLS CONTROLLED BY THE COUNCIL ST. HILDA'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. COTTESLOE, WEST AUSTRALIA. RESIDENT AND DAY PUPILS. KINDERGARTEN FOR GIRLS AND BOYS. Headmistress:— Miss C. W. M. Small, M.A., Oxford.
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  • 182 17 PATHETIC PLEA. Grey-Haired Woman 's Suicide Attempt. I am all alone in this world. I have no friends and no relatives and I am indebted to the extent of $80. There was nothing else for me to do." This was the pathetic plea
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  • 497 17 Sunday. Jan. 8. Hon. Mr. P. Simpson and Mrs. Simpson, Hon. Mr. H. H. Abdoolcader and Mrs. Abdoolcader, Mr. and Mrs. B. F Bridge. Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Llndow and Mr. B- G. H. Johnson had luncheon at "Bel Retlro." Monday Jen. 7. Hon. Mr J. S.
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  • 90 17 Four Years' Programme Of Works. London. Dec. 30. The contract for harbour works at Port of Spain. Trinidad, ir.cludlng a dc ;> v. ater wharf and the dredging of the approfch channel and basin, has been awa-ded by the Crown Agents for the Cc lonles to
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  • 123 17 French View Of American Situation. Parts. Jan. 16. One Paris bank sold gold dollars today and is believed to have resumed gold shipments to New York. The opinion Is gaining ground that no alteration In the gold price on New York should take place and that even
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  • 42 17 To Be Extended To Yunnan ProTince, The Chungking (Szechuan)— Yunnan air line will be opened on March 1. states Sin Chew Jit Poh. In this connection, wireless stations are being established In the province to facilitate the new service.
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  • 205 17 Sir John Woodhead's Speech. It is good news that tbe Calcutta dock labourers have returned to their work. Though a warm tribute Is due to the temporary labour for what It has done, its efforts could not compensate for what the port was losing. The striken despite
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  • 63 17 Unemployment Insurance For United SUtes. Washington. Jan. 15. President Roosevelt's social security programme which he will transmit to Congress on Thursday together with a special message, is regarded as one of the most Important pieces of legislation in the session. It will include unemployment insurance, old
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  • 89 17 Shanghai-Canton Line Projected. Shanghai, Jan. 17. The surrey hat begun of the projected Nanking-Hankow telephone line, which will form a link In the nine-province telephone system. The erection of the new line U expected to be completed by this summer. The Communications Ministry is also planning the erection
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  • 101 17 Aid Expected From Boxer Funds. Shanghai. It is learned from authoritative quarters that full agreement has been reached between the Nanking Ministry of Industry and the delegates of the Board of Trustees of the British Boxer Indemnity Fund, for the allocation of certain amount to help
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  • 55 17 Shanghai, Jan. 17. A report from Changchun states that scores of Japanese Jurists have been engaged by the Mancfc Government to act as attorneys In the local courts. As the Judiciary branch of the Government is In the hands o( the Japanese, this news does not come a
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    45 18 I'nder the personal supervision of Emperor llirohito of Japan, thousands of Japanese troops took part in the exteasive manoeuvres of the Army in tbe Northern Kanto district. This photo shows Emperor Hlrohlto (centre) at the Imperial Field Headquarters at Teraokayama, Gamma Prefecture, during the manoeuvres.
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  • 160 18 £5,000 For Luxury Airplane Viscount Furnens, millionaire peer and racehorse owner. Is to have a private air yacht." It will be one of the most luxurious airplanes ever built for a prirate owner. The machine, which will be delivered In March, lsaDe Havllland Raplde a type
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  • 242 18 Slashing: Attack By Former Senator. Washington, Jan. 16. President Roosevelt's message urging the Senate. In the Interests of peace, to ratify America's adherence to the permanent Court of International Justice has brought a slashing attack on the world court from the Republican ex-Senator. Mr. Johnson, who
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  • 202 18 New Bombing Base For U.S. Coast. TO DEFEND SAN FRANCISCO. "Full Strength" Fleet Soon? A £1,250,000 army bombing base has been added to the defences of the Pacific coast of the United States. Its construction coincides with the recent removal of San Francisco's big hoard of gold to Denver. In
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  • 67 18 Experiment To Avoid Stokehold Dangers. A ship which made Port of London officials stare has anchored In the Thames. He* boiler room. Instead of being hidden deep in the vessel, was on the main deck. The vessel was the s.s. Bencas. of Oslo. This
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  • 201 18 London Money Market's Fluctuations. London, Jan. 15. On the Stock Exchange chief in- i terest was centred on West Australian i gold minings which, owing to good development news, ruled strong and active. German loans were further supported on the plebiscite result. Other'wlse, the markets
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  • 101 18 Seized By Animal During Performance. Helsingfors. An Estonian lion-tamer named Rimmel. died In hospital here to-night from Injuries received during a performance. Rimmel lay down on the floor of the arena alongside the lion, which put its paw around his neck. It suddenly gripped Rimmcl's head in
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  • 115 18 King Ghazi Of Iraq Turns On The Tap. The great stream of oil from the Mosul Oilfields was started on its 600mile Journey through five countries to the sea by King Ghazi of Iraq when he turned on the tap. The oil flows from Klrkuk to the
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  • 53 18 Confession Of Chinese Traitor." TienUln, Jan. IT. Orders have been received by Chlneae "traitors" to start an uprising in the demlHtarised Luan region in North Hopel on the eve of the lunar New Year, according to a confession made to the Chinese authorities by an arrested agent.
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  • 260 18 Paris Sentence For Fraud. M. Francols-Marsal, a former French Premier, was sentenced by a Paris I court to 18 months' imprisonment, and a fine of the equivalent of nearly £300, for fraud. He was charged with embezzling. for purposes of private speculation, the capital of
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  • 97 18 •The Best Insurance," Says Professor. Cambaldge, Mass. Married men live longer and are less likely to end up in the workhouse than bachelors, says Mr. Edwin S. Burdell, Professor of Social Science, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The professor Is further of the opinion based on
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  • 74 18 New Flying Record Set Up In America. Newarks (New Jersey) Jan. IS. The existing trans-Continental record for transport planes has been broken by Major James Doollttle who covered 3,000 miles between Los Angelea and New York In one minute undet twelve hours. Doollttle was the
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