The Straits Times, 25 January 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [BSTABUSHSD HKARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2rt PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDtAY, JANUARY 25, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      596 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. (-phone sisn. I 7* WHALE OF- I f^t ml^«F<! fio M "CHARMANTE" %#S!S^nS«P I im CORSETRY I fcu»t«red from y-- imi r«ir-. .if y9K». nn «> n. u t*«-Koi takes an yicn Eczema all ov«r my D in ...v nn I I f fVBBu* ii a
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      21 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 26. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683). FOR I FLOWERS I PHONE 4097 i 15. OrchaM Road. j (Amber Mansions) J
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES IN MEMORIAM.
    10 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES IN MEMORIAM. TO MY DEAREST SISTER MABEL WINTER
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      399 2 SITUATIONS VACANT Wnrn applying for any posKton advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. LADY Shorihsnd Typist for an Import firm, write stating experience and salary required. G.P.O Box 92. Singapore. WASTED LADY HAIRDRESSER, must be pronci*»t in Eugene method permanent wavin«. Apply statin; experience
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      827 2 MOTOR VEHICLES. MOBBIS Oxford, 3 sealer 14 h.p IMS model. On view at 11. Havelocfc Road. FORD V 8 TWO SEATER, good condition 1875 Apply Box No- 683, Strait* Times. "USED CABS"— Austins, Flat Hlllman, Morris, Singer, Standard etc. Eastern Auto Co.. Ltd., 68/79 Orchard Road. Singapore. FOB SALE. Motor-bike,
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      935 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET GROUND First Floor. Bobtoson Road Separately or together United Engineers. TO LET, Nos. 104-106 Bobtoson Road. Matable offices, cheap rent Apply J. Nathan SO De Souza Btrcet. TO LET, Nos. 54-55 Anson Road, excellent godowns, 12.000 sq. ft. Apply J. S. Nathan, 8C De Sousa Street
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      675 2 PUBLIC NOTICES CHOP SENG HENG CHOP YAK HONG. Nes. If and 1« Etlenberocja Street, SfafapsM. We HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that SIM AH PAH: AIM SAI TIANO, TAN TBOW LONG and TAN PENG LONG are no longer partners In either of the above two firms, the partnership having been dissolved ss
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      1244 2 I BUSINESS CARDS. Era FIGARO Ladies HalrdreaMn PERMANENT WAVING By Eaiiataa Exnerte $8. $10, $15 only RAFFLES HOTEU (Room 120) and at •X Bras Baaab Kead. Ph— e ZUi. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs MARU »n<t Mlas HAN* 60 WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. CHINESE NEW YEAR CARDS New Pattenu
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      183 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malay-* Malaya Postage Monthly 8 1M S *M t 2.5e Quarterly 8.5* $12.H S 7.58 Half Yearly 17.M J24.C0 81S.M Tearly $34.*t J4B 00 $3«. M Note.—Outstation cbeanos shostld Ineledr the raal bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
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      593 3 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 'B OOVERNMKNT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due. Tonnage Spore. 1935. CHTTRAL 15.000 Feb. 1 BHUTAN
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      654 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CENERAL PASSENGER ACENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDCN. Naples. ManenVa. Lon.on. Antwerp. Rotterdam and MJddlesbroarh. Vessels Tonnage Duo Sail. I FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Feb. 7 8 t HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Feb. 30 31 J TERUKUNI MARU 13.000 Mar. 5 6 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Mar. 30
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      681 3 onw S**> Ro nßLtqrwo»>a_ r— trill LnS4MnW^B*nasSmS'' k *^BPomßO^^Bmsl PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From S'poro Malacca Port Penang MS 8-ham tJUTLANDIA M/l M/l M/l 1/1 MBONIA 19/3 lt'3 33 3 ALBIA 13/3 13/3 13/3 16/3 BORINOIA »/4 1/4 3/4 5-4
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      248 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71,12— SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful publli 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
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      1215 3 THB BLUE FUNNEL LIMB f Ocean TBB HUA KBIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Oa, Ltd, and China Rtetaal (19ft) LTD. Steam Navigation Co., LML THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD THB STRAITS STKAMSHIF CO, LTD. TBB SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LIT*. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Line Lid. The
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      295 4 Taaaj. Belawan and Medan (Tlnombo) I pan. Bengkalls, Fort de Kock, Padang. Pafcan Baroe. Blat and Selat Pandjang (Ampang) ..3 p.m. Eastern, Southern and Western Australia (Koollnda) ..4 p.m Blinjoe (Bdendale) 4 pjn. Tandjong Pandan (Bdendale) 4 pjn. Tarempa (Flevo) 4 pjn. New Zealand (Koollnda) ..4 p.m.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      86 4 ANHUI. Brit., 10W torn, from Amoy M-l. for Hongkong M-l. SEKANO, Dut.. TM tons, from Patembang M-l, for Palenrbanf M-l. MAPIA, Dut., 363 tons, from Rengat M-l. for Rengat 97-1. MALACCA. Brit.. 74 tons, from Muar M-l, for Malacca 25-1. MKRAN. Brit., TO tons, from Malacca 34-1. i
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      96 4 Friday, January 35. Skips alia^slfc Ike Wkartea «r aipurtai arrrva. Gsdown Oat* Intraace KEPPEX UARbOI a. Main Wharf Blinjoe, Angelina. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS Of OBT DOCKS. lanjnnf Pacar. Albert IJock Zuiichmoor. Victoria Dock Hal Lee. bepaeJ Haraaar Kings Dock Nil. No. 1 Dock
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      NOTICE TO MARINERS.
      56 4 The Master Attendant notifies that there is a lighter sunk in the north channel in a position at present unknown exactly but believed to be in the vicinity of tembaga shoal buoy, lat. 1° 16' N., long 103* 50' E. (approx). It is a wooden lighter No.
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      PORTHOS.
      35 4 The MM. mail vessel Porthos is due. here from Saigon on Saturday at 7 a.m. and will sail on the following day at 6 a.m. for Madras, Pondicherry, Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles.
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      22 4 Supplementury mall closes 7 am on' Ist proximo by train to connect with s.s. Naldera at Penang. Registered BMC closes 8 p.m.
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      11 4 H.M.S. Bridgewater left yesterday for Penang on the way to Africa.
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      THE CRUISE OF THE JUTLANDIA.
      77 4 East Asiatic Company's Request. Over 400 Invitations have been Issued by the Bast Asiatic Co. for the tea party on board the new motor vessel Jutlandla. on Sunday at 3.45. to be followed by a short cruise round the Islands. As accommodation Is limited and
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      AIR MAIL FROM AUSTRALIA .
      66 4 AIR MAIL FROM AUSTRALIA The local Agents of the Quantas Air Mall Service n fy that the aeroplane from Australia via Java is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 5 p.m. tomorrow. The mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at about 6 p.m. Correspondence
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      AIR MAIL AMSTERDAM SINGAPORE.
      57 4 The local agents of the Netherlands Air Mall Service notify that outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 8 a.m. today. The mail will be p allable to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at I 9 a.m. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      66 4 From Philippine Islands by President Hayes due at Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. From Indo-China by Porthos due at (Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Havre Mara due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by La Plata Maru due at Singapore on Sunday, the 27th
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      OUTWARD MAIL.
      40 4 Mails from Europe, (London mai's dispatched Jan. I), ex 8.1. Rohna will brrlve^* fy train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for dellvery to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. and delivery by postmen will commence at the same time.
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      765 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ki P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AOENTS. P. M.S. ELYS. AND 81AM STATES KAH.WATB. TELETHONS: lilt Pa— g» CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS UMITED. < Incorporated In England). STEAMSHIPS UMITED. (Incorporated In England). STEAMSHIPS— BAILWATS HOTELS— SXFttUS. (Incorporated in England). HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 26
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      113 4 EXCURSIONS SINGAPORE TO PENANG T. S. S. "KEDAH" WITH fOUB DATS AT THE CRAG HOTEL $75.00 S The fare quoted above kicludes iteamcr paslage, transport and coolie hire from vessel to the Crag Hotel and back and four days at Lbe hotel with the privilege of taking any meal lestred
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      427 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. OacmntnUd I" Eastaad) -ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Vte Parts *arf taa Canal. Due. Ssiis. Steamer Spore 8por». CITY OP DUNKIRK Jan. SO Fob. i CITY OP ORAN Feb. 14 Fcb IS CITY O» NEWCASTLE Feb. 27 Mar 3 CITY OP NORWICH Mir.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      222 4 TIDE TABLE. Friday. Jan. 25. H. W. 2.14 a.m.. 9 ft., 2.4 p.m.. 9 ft. L. W. 7 58 a.m.. 3 ft. 4 in., 8 15 p.m., 2 ft. 4 In. Saturday. J»n M. H. W. 2.40 a.m., 8 ft. 9 In.. 2.42 p.m., 8 ft. 5 In. L. W.
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      78 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last I night Max. Rainfall Bright Mir.. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. #F Alor Star 90 Nil 11.1 67 Sitlawan 92 028 11.3 72 Kota Bharu 85 NU 9.5 09 Bukit Jeram 93 Nil 11.5 70 Malacca 88 Nil 11.3 72 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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    Suitable Radio Sets For Short-Wave Reception.
    264 5 Suitable Radio Sets For Short- Wave Reception. (From Our Wireless Correspondent) IN conjunction with the Radio Manufacturers' Association the BBC. has published a very useful revised pamphlet In which all of the leading British short-wave receivers suitable for the reception of the Empire Broadcasting Station are listed. A full technical
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      412 5 HOTELS jj^^ MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL J^ TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER and DANCE (INFORMAL) 9.30 to Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381 SEA VIEW H 0 T E L ENTIRELY RENOVATED > w eAL SEASIDE RESORT EVEBY ROOM WITH PRIVATE BAT H K INNING HOT COLD WATEB
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      164 5 I i SERVICE from a Radio Company is not confined to serving goods over the counter, or doing 2 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
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      27 5 j------ WESTINGHOUSE j BATTERIES j LONG LIFE! I MORE POWER! j FOR AUTOMOBILES LIGHTINGS STARTINGS IGNITIONS, j Obtainable From I SEOW KUAN COMPANY j OHOBY GHAUT, SINGAPORE.
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      343 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMMES. The B.B.C. announces that In future the following wavelengths will be used: metre. metre. S.35 p.m.-ll.S OSS 25.29 GSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 O8B 31.65 11.20-12.20 OSB 31.55 OSA 49.59 12.20-12.35 OSA 49.59 12.35-1.5 O8A *9.59 OSD 25.53 TODAY. Transmission t pjn. 6.20 Big Ben. Reginald New. at the Organ
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      290 5 SSmuh. Commodore The*tre Hwn" 9.05 The News. 9.20 Close down, Traaamtaton s p. B. 9.35 Big Ben. The Belfast Wireless Orchestra. Leader, Philip Whiteway. Conductor. E. Godfrey Brown. Kathleen Daunt (Meno-soprano). 10 20 Donald Thome, at the Organ of the Granada, Tooting. 10.40 Talk: "India." Mr. Isaac Foot, M.P. 11.00
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      626 5 SINGAPORE. "ZHT* Singapore wave length 49-9 metres. (Owned and operated by Ff.dlo Service Co. of Malaya Ltd., Broadcast House, Singapore.) SUNDAY, IAN. 27. 11a.m. l.30p.m. Recorded music. 5.30 p.m. 7 p.m. Relay of Church Service from Presbyterian Church, Singapore. MONDAY, JAN. t*. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 0.30 Relay of Dance
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      553 5 KUALA LUMPUR. TODAY. t p.m. Indian recorded music. 7.30 p.m. onwards. Records lent by Robinson and Co.. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur. Following Is the programme of recorded music to be broadcast by the Malayan Amateur Radio Society, Ku_la Lumpur, on Sunday, at 7 p.m. from Station ZOK. on 48.92 metres: Light
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  • BOOKS OF THE DAY.
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      OUTLAWS IN SIAM AND BURMA.
      268 6 Yarns Told By A Mines Official. Chase and Chance In Indo-Chlna. lt> H. Warinrton Smyth. Blackwood. 7s. tid. It Is a pity that Mr. Warlngton Smyth describes his adventures as having taken place in Indo-Chlna. a term which has come to designate the French possessions
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      84 6 The House of the Dragon. By Trevor Moloney. Herbert Jenkins 7s. 6d. The plot of this thriller concerns an attempt to capture Burma on behalf of a foreign The moving spirit in the plot Is Sin Loo Yen. a Chinese— the literary tradition of villainous Chinese seems unbreakable who. among
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      A FRENCH VIEW OF DICKENS.
      796 6 Modern Slanders. MAUROIS APPEARS FOR THE DEFENCE. Dickens by Andre Mauruis. The Bodley Head ss. A good biography of Dickens Is a certain best seller, for although one may not have read any of Dickens' works lately, most people have happy memories of Oliver Twist
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      A CARTOONIST LOOKS AT THE SLUMP.
      353 6 Humour And Satire In America. Wasn't the Depression Terrible? —By O. Sot low and David G. Platkin. T. Werner Laurie, Ltd., Straits $4.00. Soglow, a cartoonist best known and most sympathetically understood in America, has decided that depressiontalk has been with us 'or too
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      IN THE UNDERWORLD.
      234 6 A Prostitute Who Objected To Uplift Death of a Harlot. By Bernard Newman. Werner Laurie. 7s. 64. This Is a conscientious attempt to write the life history of a procurer and several of his girls, and the plot concerns one particular aspect ot the problem of prostitution,
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    ENGLAND SEEN BY A MALAYAN.
    986 6 Changes In Oxford. THE INFINITE VARIETY OF LONDON. Oxford. The Quarterly Journal of the Oxford Society Is. Imoerlal London. Published by the Empire Trade League Is. London and Oxford —two names which mean much to Englishmen exiled In Malaya. There Is London, the Empire capital'
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      183 6 Kill Kidney Trouble Quick Thnuaanda of suff«rera from Kldn. y trouble and Bladder weakness have Mopped G.ttinir Up Night*. Leg Pains. Nervou*ne«d, stirfneas. Rheumatism. DU- •'"<■». Lumbago, Humlnjr. Itching. SmartIn*. Acidity and Loss of Vigour by a Doctor's n«-w discovery called Cy*tex (Elsst«x). Oently soothe*, tone*, clean*, and hralK, raw
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      218 6 malAply t THE PLYWOOD FOR PANELLING FURNITURE. THREE PLY ALWAYS IN STOCK. OTHER THICKNESSES MADE TO ORDER. A PRODUCT OF MALAYA BY MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LIMITED. KUALA LUMPUR. SELECT EARLY: SAVE YOUR TROUBLES BY WALTHA>\ VULCAIN, CYMA, EBERHARO. LUSINA, STUDIO, INVICTA. BOSKOPT, JUMPING FIGURES AN D MIDO-FLYING -HOUKS WATCHES. OBTAINABLE AT
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    "EVERYTHING WAS PERFECTLY PROPER."
    1970 7 NAGALINGAM IN WITNESS BOX. NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF MR. KNOWLES PLEADS NO CASE TO MEET. I found nothing to be ashamed of in the transaction. My arrangement with the chettiar was that I should provide sureties for $300,000 for a commission of $30,000. I did
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      132 7 TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WHITEAWAYS HALF PRICE BARGAINS MEN'S FELT HATS il in Bei^ e and Greys, Smart Shape W S and style M--J-J^^y Usually $10.50 Now $5.25 Each. MEN'S VESTS /s>—^l j^^^ Superfine Quality Indi' I mSS^^^^^ With Short Sleeves W*^ Button Fronts. A v II CHILDREN'S SHOES f Usually
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      341 7 LAST NIGHT'S PACKED HOUSES SHRIEKED AT SYDNEY HOWARD ■U--J+ AsW l vw a^siiiHß^Baaa In hi* firt>t Hollywood comedy "TRANSATLANTIC MERRY-GO-ROUND" Produced by the Company that made "COUNT of MONTE CRISTO" WATCH FOR EDDIE CANTOR in his grandest Riot of Fun Music and Beauty "KID MILLIONS" A UNITED ARTISTS TRIUMPH COMING
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      248 7 /tS^^^^^Bß^ss^Lssi PHONE 6905 WITTY FULL of HUMOUR THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING" says Free Press. IRENE M DUNNE I mmi ssssssssk^sVV V Conltince Cuusim, >fe R 0. "THIS MAN IS MINE" a really grand comedy-drama NEXT CHANGE:"MEN ARE TOO EASY! I've had too many easy loves. I want a man who's hard to
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    170 8 Tittle Interest In Rubber. (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Jan. 25. The local rubber market steadied considerably after the opening yesterday after the Malayan stock figures had been published, showing a decrease of over 5,000 tons although production was returned at approximately 53,000 tons. The rubber market
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    260 8 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Jan. 24. Closing quotatians today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Jan. 23. OOVERNMF.NT STOCKS. BRITISH. Ri»? or 1 Fall Comrrslon Lo«n fl 123"-4
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    AMERICAN SHARES.
    45 8 General Motors 31H H Standard Oil ex. pd. 112\ U.S. Steel ex. pd. 37% —H National City Bank 31* -< Vi General Electric M% Union Pacific 105 American Tobacco B. il\ K American Can Hs'» US. Robber 147i Woohrorth 53* +H (Straits Times CopyrigM.)
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      SINGAPORE TRACTION COMPANY.
      218 8 Results Of Last Year. PROFIT REDUCED BY OVER £4,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 24. A reduction of over £4,000 In the profits of the Singapore Traction Company for last year, as compared with the previous year, is revealed in the annual report for the period
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      PRODUCE.
      210 8 Singapore, Jan. 25, 12 noun. Huvrr. Seller Gambler 525 Jara Cube 8 75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Pepper 60.00 White Muntok Pepper 58.50 Black Pepper 20.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 5.00 Copra, mixed 4.75 Small Flake Tapioca 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.40 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl
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      INTERIM DIVIDENDS.
      88 8 From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 24. Following Interim dividends are declared: Rambutan Rubber Estates (1930) Ltd.. sixpence per share on account of profits for year ending June 30, payable Feb. 15; Kent (F.M.S.) Tin Dredging Ltd., 2\' 2 per cent, on account for the year ended December
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        421 8 Val. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 5/£1 Asam Kumbang 34/- 3W£1 Austral Malay 61/- 68/S/- Ayer HItam 13/6 14/6 1 Ayer Wens 2.36 2.30 cd. £1 Bangrln Tin 22/9 23/9 £*1 Chenderlang 7/6 9/50 Hltam Tin 0.49 0.53 1 Hong Fatt 0 52' 2 0.57' 2 5/- Hong
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        GENERAL.
        304 8 Val. Pd Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord 1.30 1 40 2 2 do 7% Prefa. 1.7b 1.85 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 10.75 £1£1B.A.T. 6.6 0 6 11.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 £1 £lCon. T. b. 7% Profs. 24 9 25/6cd. £l£lCon. T.S.Ord. 10/9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        149 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL E% 1901 red 194t 5400.J00 Int. Mar. 31 Bept 30 110 112 norn 1907 red 1947 51.600.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 U4" *****6 1 2 norn 4V^7. 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sepi. 30 120 122V 2 norn! 4'i 1913 red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        385 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall EvaU Co. Allenby 1.90 2 OOcd 1 95 2.05cd Alor Gajah 155 1.60 1.55 165 A. Hitam 2 50 2.60 2 50 2.60 A. Molek 1 30 1.40 1.30 1.40 Amal. Malay <$2) 360 3.80 3.50
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      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 London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      67 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Jan. 25. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 20% 21 (F. 0.8.) Feb. 21Vi 21% Feb.-Mar. 21% 21% April-June 23«/ 8 23i/ 4 July-Sept. 24>i 24< tt Tone of Market: Dull Steady. Latest Cable: London
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      CHINESE NEW YEAR.
      41 8 The Shipping Office and the offices of the Statistics Department will be closed on Tuesday, February 5, 1935. and will be open on Monday, February 4. 1935. for one hour only (from 1 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.).
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    JAPAN WANTS EARLY NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    88 8 Admiral Yamamoto Goes Back To Tokio. London, Jan. 22. "The Naval Conference should be held as early as possible," declared Admiral Yamamoto, before leaving for Japan via Siberia on Jan. 29. He did not believe that Japan would consent to a. postponement of the conference
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    SIR SAMUEL HOARE'S SPEECH.
    172 8 1 Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for India, in a speech at Oxford, said that the Government of India Bill, whim will be issued tomorrow, was the biggest and, perhaps, the most complex Bill ever introduced into Parliament I It would deal with every phase cf the
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    INVESTMENTS THOUGHT SAFE.
    144 8 Toulo Japanese Investment in Manchukuo, which, during last 5 ear, amounted to V 140.000.000, are absolutely safe, Mr. IK. Takiihashi, Minister of Finance, today informed his colleagues at a meeting ?f thp Cabinet. I Mr. Takalal.shi. however, warned the Cabinet membeis that a strict regu'.a|tlon of the
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    BRITISH TANKER'S CREW SAFE.
    89 8 New York. Jan. 22. j The British cruiser, Frobisher. has reached the tanxer Valverda wh'c:-i was ablaze in mio-Atlantic yesterday. i and is expected to tow the disabled vessel to the Azores. I The French steamer Petite Terre has I been standing by pending the arrival
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      MALAYA'S PROPORTION OF TIN MARKET.
      1737 9 STEADILY FALLING. Although She Is Cheapest Producer. London, Jan. 2. WITH regard to the tin statistics which will be issued tomorrow, it is desirable to warn anyone who may seek to compare the visible stock with prey ious years that the percentage of metal which
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      Financial Wisdom Of The Week.
      291 9 Th* Prime Minister— "The year will be one of strenuous work by the Government in continuation of the efforts that It his made from the beginning to restore trade, find employment and create new opportunities for useful work for those who will not be absorbed
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      LITTLE ACTIVITY IN LANCASHIRE.
      568 9 Piece Goods Abroad. SCHEME TO REGULATE OUTPUT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Jan. 7. The general conditions prevail ng in the Lancashire cotton indus.ry have been against activity. This has been due to the fact that buyers and sellers have been very slow in getting into
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JAN. 25. 1935. ECONOMY AND CAUTION.
    880 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JAN. 25. 1935. ECONOMY AND CAUTION. It is unfair to Sir Shenton Thomas to read too much into his speeches at functions organised to welcome him to their country. He Is in the position of having to adhere to generalities until he is better able
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    Admiral Sir F. Dreyer.
    61 10 Admiral Sir Frederic Dreyer, X.C.8., C.8.E., Coiiimander-in-Chlei on the China Station, proposes to visit Bangkok from March 9 to 13 next with H.M.B. Kent and H.M.S. Falmouth. The former, which is a 10,000-ton cruiser, will have to remain outside the Bar, but H.M.S. Falmouth 'a sloop
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    TWO MARTYRS OF SUMATRA.
    845 10 A Service In The Batak Country. rrfce centenary of the murder of two missionaries by cannibals in the interior of Sumatra was commemorated recently. The Rev. Ernest Tipaon, secretary of the Malaya agency of the British and Foreign Bible Society, was present at this service and
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    704 10 ■N May of last year cuts were made in the allowances payable to officersand men of the Army and Air Force serving in Singapore and other foreign stations. 80 much was said about this at ths time, owing to the serious effect of tha cuts on
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    SOVIET TROOPS NOW INVOLVED IN CHARHAR.
    500 11 JAPANESE FORCE CLASH WITH MONGOLIANS. GREAT TENSION IN N. CHINA. Estimates Of Chinese Casualties. PLANES BOMB KUYUAN CITY. OUTER MONGOLIAN troops from a State that is a member of the U.S.S.R., attacked Manchukuo troops in the neighbourhood of Maluhamiao yesterday. Fighting ensued. This latest
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    LONDON COMMENT ON CHARHAR FIGHTING.
    221 11 Surprise At Action When Relations Are Better. London, Jan. 24. The newspapers give prominence to the Japanr. attack on Charhar, some making M the chief feature, but there Is yet no comment, and all are awaiting further details. ir< les very closely connected with the
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    ARCTIC CONDITIONS IN U.S.A.
    201 11 Worst For 20 Years. 90 DEAD IN TERRIFIC BLIZZARDS. At least 90 persons have perished in the United States and Canada following snowstorms which have swept the Continent paralysing communications and causing devastating floods 'states Reuter In New York the snowstorm is the worst since 1920.
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    CHINA ART SHOW PROTESTS.
    121 11 London Exhibition. FEAR TREASURES MAY BE STOLEN. Shanghai, Jan. 23. The Chinese Press of Peiping and Tientsin are strongly protesting against the Government proposal to ship the treasures of the Imperial palaces of Pekln to the proposed Art Exhibition in London in November this year. The
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    HAUPTMANN TRIAL ENDING.
    357 11 Accused In The Box. PLEA OF NO EVIDENCE REJECTED. Flemington, Jan. 24. The case for the prosecution in the Hauptmann Trial ended today whereupon counsel for the defence made an immediate demand for a directed verdict of acquittal, declaring there was no evidence that the court had
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    FIRST MEETING OF NEW MOSCOW SOVIET.
    45 11 With Stalin, Vorosbilov, Molotov, and other Soviet Government chiefs attending, the first meeting of the new Moscow Soviet sine* the elections was held in Moscow. The Moscow Soviet corresponds to the City Council. Stalin- is second frorA the left
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    MR. NAGALINGAM ON TRIAL: FINAL STAGES.
    464 11 MR. NAGALINGAM ON TRIAL: FINAL STAGES. Verdict Today Or On Monday. CROWDED COURT THIS MORNING. t One Charge Against Singapore J.P. Witfidrawn. The Assize trial before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell of Mr. I. I. M. > Nagalingam, a Justice of the peace, 1 is expected to finish some time
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    PRINCESS ROYAL AS AMATEUR GARDENER.
    195 11 News In Brief. The Princess Royal, the first mem- I ber of the Royal Family to be made a Freemin of the Gardeners' Company, will be present when her brother, the Prince of Wales, who Is an enthusiastic amateur gardener, will be admitted to the
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    HOME RECOVERY TO CONTINUE.
    227 11 Mr. McKenna's Speech. BENEFITS OF CHEAP MONEY POLICY. London, Jan. 24. The scheme for the nationalisation of the banks was the of subject a vigorous attack by Mr. Reginald McKenna at the annual general meeting of the Midland Bank today. After pointing out the dangers of
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    TIGHTENING OF MONEY MARKET
    118 11 Apprehensions In Paris Financial Quarters. Paris. Jan. 24 Today's rise in premiums for forward contracts in dollars and sterling ar*» the result of a bull speculation in anticipation of an adverse decision in the New York Supreme Court on the gold clause. After Friday no more
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    Two British Warships Collide.
    131 11 Two British Warships Collide. London, Jan. 24. The Admiralty announces that H.M.S. Hood and H.MS. Renown collided at noon on Wednesday during exercise* off the coast of Spain. Both received slight structural damage, but there was no injury to the personnel. The warships are proceeding to Gibraltar in accordance with
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    INDIA REFORM BILL PUBLISHED.
    309 11 INDIA REFORM BILL PUBLISHED. Giving Effect To Joint Report. BULKIEST MEASURE EVER. [I Providing Parliamentary Government. THE BILL to give effect to the report of the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee on India Reform was published in London last night. Described as a Bill to make further provision for the Government
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    ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
    35 11 Nanking. Jin. 25 Signor Vincenzo Lojacono, the Italian Ambassador to China, called on Mr. Wang Ching-wel and Mr. Hsu Mo yesterday. He Is to present his credentials to President Lin Sen this morning.
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    "WE OUGHT ALL TO BE PROUD OF HER."
    1013 12 Sir Shenton's Tribute To The Planter's Wife. THE GUEST OF HONOUR AT U.P.A.M. LUNCH (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 24. HIS Fxcelleney Sir Shenton Thomas was the guest of honour at the United Planting Association of Malaya lunch at Station
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    AMUSEMENTS
    103 12 SINGAPORE MI?A>rTUM the Runaway Train I MITOI. "'otind CI OUT TTIFATW. CRKAT WOIU.D 915 I'm of The Sea BOIIYWOO- OON Me J vale Lives 8 pm ftHRIBOROICn Satan Wreps 8 15—915. HfV> WOKID Side Bt.ows. C&tsret. D«nrlin. Talkies TTipatres Cln»maj r\ vn ion TMI h »«ne vrtth Constance Ciimmlnps
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    CYCLIST INJURED.
    64 12 Motor Said To Have P*- ven On. A motor-car tearing a Johore Bahru nnmber was reported to have knocked down a Chinese cyclist in Mackenzie R^ad and then to have driven away. Thr cyclist blew a whistle which he was carrying befere he lapsed into vnconsclousness. He was
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    81 12 There was a sharp Jump in the nnmber of deaths recorded in Singapore last week. The weekly health statement Issued by the Municipal health officer shown that 225 persons died, compared with 186 In the previous w?ek and 177 In the correspondInu week of last year Five persons
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    20 12 Arch of wtkow» erected by the Chtnem comnHHtity of Kuala I.umyvr in t nofiotti* of Sir Srwitoii B Thomas' vMt
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    INDIAN CHARGED WITH DOUBLE MURDER.
    189 12 INDIAN CHARGE D WITH DOUBLE MURDER. Police Depot Tragedy. After the recording of further evidence in the preliminary inquiry held before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, on Tuesday and yesterday, Muthusamy, a Tarn a, was ordered to stand his trial at the next Assiees on a charge of the
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    INDIAN'S APPEAL DISMISSED.
    198 12 Penang Assault Case Echo. From Our Own Correspondents Penang Jan. 23. In the Supreme Court this morning, Mr. Justice Whitley dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and sentence passed on Sohan Blngh by Mr. B. F. Bridge, the district Judge, for voluntarily causing grievous hurt to
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    100 12 The second annual general meeting of the Belf-Respeet Association, Kuala Lumpur, was held in thp Kuala Lumpur Town Hall on Sunday, with Mr. A. Ragavan iri the chair The report and accounts were passed and the election of office -be rers recited as follows:— President, Mr R. Rama nathan; vice-president.
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    24 12 Thr yang dl-Pertuan Beaar of Negrl Sembllan and party are at present In Singapore on a visit. They are staying at the Raffles Hotel.
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    32 12 Mr. J. M. Prescott. manager for j Messrs. Boustead and Co.. Ltd.. at Port/ FWTttetfham will be going on leave j shortly, and Mr H W. Esson from f.ncapat" w!H re!!?ve h!»n
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    319 12 Appointment Of Town Planning Officer. 'From Out Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 22. At the Seng Cneong Society Cflub premises yesterday evening a meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements Association was held with Dr. A. L. Hoops, in the chair. In connection with the town Improvement scheme,
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    BICYCLE-STEALING RACKET.
    150 12 Swspected By Taiping Polk*. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Jan. 23. Caught red-'.iandPd by the poltc? while trying, by the roadside, to open the lock of a bicycle, a young Chinese was taken into eastody. The bicycle tWonged to a Chinese schoolboy oi Kamunttng. Accused admitted he stole
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    SHIP'S OFFICER HURT.
    56 12 Spine Sprained While Lifting Weight. Mr G. Armstrong. the Chief Engineer of th« m.v. Cardlta, was reported to have sprained his spine yesterday while lifting a weight on boird Tie was brought ashore by stean launch In charge o/ a Dutch dobto: and taken to hospital in
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    Amusement Park For Seremban.
    66 12 (Prom Ovr Own Correspondent.) SeremtMtn, Jan. 34. SeremtMtn is ft* hay« an amusement pnrk. This announcement wan made at the Sanitary Board meeting here today, vhen the chairman mid that the Resident had approved an application by a nyndi emtm of Chinese elthtens for park to
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    WELL-KNOWN JOCKEY TO WED.
    175 12 Mr. D. McPheraon And Miss K. Jones. (Trom Our Own Correspondent I Ipoh, Jan. 23. Th« marriage Is to take place In Singapore on March 4. of Mr. Douglas McPherson. the well-known jockey, and Miss Kathleen Jones. A brother jockey, Mr. E. Donnelly, will be bestman.
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    78 12 Opening Of The Howls Season. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan*. Jan. 24. The Penang Cricket Club will open their bowte, season on Friday win games byWyrtificlal light. During tn% course of the evenlnc numbers will be allotted to the members present, and at the conclusion the member
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    IS PROVIDENT FUND SUBJECT TO SEIZURE?
    214 12 Penang Decision. BANKRUPT CLERK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan g. Jan. 21. Judgment wsu given by Mr. Jus- k» Whitley in the Supreme Court yesterday on a motion made c naif of a petitioning creditor for an order that the official aaaijrnee do declare
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    ALLEGED SUICIDE ATTEMPT.
    145 12 Young Woman's P.'ea b Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Taiping. Jan. 23. I had a slomuchnche. I took tii:> medicine by mistake." pleaded a your.ir married Tamil woman. Parvathl, ,n the Taiping police court, in Mtnrtt o a charge ol attempting to commit siuclde last TuetfAjr at
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    COUNSEL'S LENGTHY ADDRESS IN SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST CASE.
    4357 13 Application For Writs Of Prohibition. HEARING MAY CONCLUDE TODAY. MR. John Laycock occupied the whole of yesterday in the in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Huggard, with a lengthy argument on the law of writs of prohibition. Mr.
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    TWO UNEXPECTED RESULTS IN SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNEY.
    742 14 S.C.C. "A" BEATEN BY VOLUNTEERS "B." Taylor Scores All The Wiltshire s Points. B.V.C. B 6 pts.; S.C.C. A nil. Wiltshires B 8 pts.; T.SJLF.C. "KwX w J pts. Both matches in the S.C.C. seven-a-side rugger tournament on the padang yesterday afternoon ended in
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    SQUASH RACKETS.
    34 14 Ties for today In the Tanglln Ciub squash tournament are as follows:— Court No. 1. 5.30 p.m. Winner of de Chasslron and Oodfrey vs. Capt. Theyre. 615 p.m. Price vs. Poyntz-Roberts. spear..
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    COLONY-F.M.S. HOCKEY.
    35 14 The centre-half position in the Colony side to meet the F M.B. In the annual hockey encounter at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow afternoon will in all probability be filled by J 8. de Souza
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    93 14 Friday. Jaa. 25. Rugby: Seven-a-Skle Tournament, padang. Hockey: SRC. vi. Medical College, S.R.C. ground; S.C.R.C. vs. R.A. P., Sclelar, Ceylon Sports Club vs. A. P.0., Balestler Road. Sikh Contingent vs. Indian Association, Balestler Road. Boxing: Prankle Weber vs. Young Tarley, New World. Cricket: S.C.C. Annual Cricket Meeting, S.C.C.
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    THE SEASON ENDS.
    1455 14  -  LEIGHTON. Rugby Topic*. 1 (BY Singapore's Distinction. Grand Services And Perak Packs. Pinto f s Day. NORTH OUTPLAY THE SOUTH. SATURDAY'S match between the North and South at Anson Road Stadium brought the 1934-35 Malayan Rugby season to a close and there remain only a few matches
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    WEBER vs. TARLEY TONIGHT.
    247 14 SHOULD BE A VERY HARD FIGHT. Peter George To Meet Y.C. Song. Tonight's big fight at tUe Now World Stadium looks like being a very claso and exciting affair. Both the contestants, Frankie Weber and Your. Tarley, are confident that they cm win. Weber has done
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    SELANGOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
    205 14 Badminton. Interesting Semi-Finals To Be Played Tomorrow. The semi-finals in the Selangor junior and open singles badminton championships will be played tomorrow in the Victoria Institution Hall. Ties are as follow: Junior Singles: L, w HU Poh vs. Ng Tow Foo. Hooi Peng Kwan vs. Toh Goay
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    AMERICAN BOXING. Fights To Be Decided On Points Total.
    150 14 AMERICAN BOXING. Fights To Be Decided On Points Total. Points Total Commissioner and Chairman "Bill" Brown, of the New York Ath.eti. j Association has Oi-* red all boxing referees in the districts controlled Dv the N.Y.A.A. to take into cons der itlon of the two boxers. It has been the
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    CLEVER SAILING ENABLES PADDY TO WIN EASILY.
    803 15 ONLY FOUR TURN OUT FOR CAPRICE CUP. Slowness Wi th Spinnaker Costs Corrib Dear. Some good racing was seen at the R.S.Y.C. last week-end v.hen Caprice won the first race for her own trophy and Paddy romped home in the "B class sweepstake
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    33 15 Gardner dribbles oat of the danger area during the S.V.C. "B" vs. S.C.C. "A" seven -a-side natch, which the former won by 6—o.6 0. Both S.C.C. teams are now oat of the competition.
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    CRICKET TO START SOON.
    127 15 S. C. C. MEETING TODAY. Perak State Fixtures Arranged. The SC.C. annual cricket meeting will be held at the SCO. this evening at 6.30 p.m. It is hoped that all interested in cricket will attend. Perak Meeting Tomorrow. The annual general meeting of the Perak Cricket
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    THE SECOND WEST INDIES TEST.
    190 15 Wyatt Puts Home Team In On A Perfect Wicket Port of Spain. Jan. 24. The second Test between the M.C.C. and the West Indies, which will last four days, commenced this morning. R. K. S. Wyatt won the toss an«t for some unaccountable reason sent
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    K. TAJIRI WINS THE AKUZAWA CUP.
    522 15 I Golf. Draw For Garrison Rose Bowl Competition. The following Is the result of the I Island Club Akuzawa Cup competition i played at the Island Club on Sunday: i I I I I Keppel Women's Foursomes. Twelve couples took out cards for the
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    637 15 ifow Hockey Injuries Occur. /?^5ponsibility On Captains And Umpires. Ma layan Women Behind The Times. Conducted By "LEIGHTON" In spite of the fact that the hockey season is almost at an end I feel that the following letter written by "an English International" to the Hockey World
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    1084 17 A Little-Known Appendage Of The Straits Settlements. A SINGAPORE resident who knows the Cocoe-Keeling Islands intimately haa sent a most interesting description of this part of the Straits Settlements to the Straits Times. This correspondent signs himself M," and his letter is published below. From time
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    295 17 Tourist Ship Crew Display Talent Over 100 seamen and many Singapore residents attended a delightful concert held at the Sailors Institute ■on Wernesday. The concert was given by members of the crew of the Australian tourist ship Koollnda which visits 'Singapore once a year. They proved themselves
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      SCHOOL DENTISTRY.
      294 18 The Case Against State Treatment. To the Editor of the Straits Tlmei. Sir,— ln response to my claim that free dental treatment for all school children exceeds the limit of State duty, no teason in its favour has been advanced by the three dissentients but all repeat parrotlike
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      BUS REFORMS
      195 18 Why Not Season Tickets For School Children To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. -May I be permitted throu^u your valued columns to cemmenp to the attention of the Traction Company the following points regarding their omnibuses: 1. There is nothing near the "gate" that a child
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      NEW JOHORE STAMP.
      68 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Yoi' are mi.va'-cen when you say that the proposed Johore stamp with thi picture of Her Highne-s the Sultana will be the first stamp to be issued with the portrait of a Scotswoman. The Newioundland seven-cent stamp Issued In
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      MUTINY MEMORIES
      61 18 M UTINY MEMORIES Singapore Volunteer Re-Union Proposed. To the Edi'.or of the Straits Times. Sir- Next mon.h will La the twentieth anniversary of th^ Singapore Mutiny. I sincerely hope that arrangements will be made to commemorate the occasion by a memorial service and reunion of volunteers and others, who took
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      MUTINY DAY.
      45 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Anak Slngapura is wrong when he gives February 2 as the day on which the Singapore Mutiny broke out. The correct date -s Mond&v, February 15. 1915. —Yours, etc., W W Langdon. Singapore. Jan 19
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    MEN MAY LIVE TO BE 200.
    517 18 Dr. Serge Voronoff's World Quest For More Monkeys. Dr. Serge VoronofT, the discoverer of the monkey-gland operation, is in Singapore and will be here for the next week, but unfortunately, he will not be giving lectures or demonstrations on his treatment for the prolongation
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    BUNGALOWS ON BEAUTY SPOT.
    578 18 Views Spoilt SURREY PROTESTS UNHEEDED. West Humble, Surrey. A dozen acres of fair parkland in the grounds of Camilla Lacey, which was once the home of Fanny Burney (Madame D'Arblay), are to pass into the hands of builders, ultimately to become the site of 24 modern
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      224 18 You Don't Need "MONKEY GLAND" You are old, Father William, the young man said. And yet you repeatedly stand on your head. Such youth and agility I cant understand, Can I put down the reason to "Monkey Gland"? You may not, young man, Father William said. But I will pass
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    AVIAION DEVELOPMENT FOR MALAYA.
    903 19 A VIA ION DE VELOPMENT FOR MALAYA. Plans For R. A. F. Flight To Ceylon. (By Our Aviation Correspondent.) J OEMARKABLE strides were made In. **> the development of British avla-l tion interests in the Far East last year) but the progress in 1935 promises tobe even more rapid. With
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    7 19 Signor Mussolini review* the troops in Rome.
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    JAPANESE ADVANCE TO MANCHUKUO.
    124 19 V.30.000,000 As Soon As C.E.R. Sales Pact Is Signed Changchun. An agreement providing for a V. 30,000,000 advance to Manchukuo by a Japanese banking syndicate upon the conclusion of the Chinese Eastern Railway sales negotiations, between the Soviet Union and Manchukuo, hat been concluded, it was
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    POLICE FORCE IN THE SAAR.
    63 19 May Vacate Before End Of January. Geneva. Jan. 18. Baron Alois! and Mr. Knox deny any decision has been taken regardIng the beginning of the international police forces' evacuation from the Saar. No date has yet been fixed but this does not exclude the possibility
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    GENEVA AGREEMENT.
    52 19 A Geneva report states that an agreement In the Italo-Abyssinla dispute was reached this morning. The announcement followed an Important meeting between M. Laval, Mr. Anthony Eden and Baron Alois! Negotiations for the settlement of the dispute between Iraq and Persia were still proceeding this evening at Geneva.
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    ARCHBISHOP ORDAINS 75 PRIESTS.
    31 19 Cardinal Verdier, the Archbishop of Paris, ordained 75 priests simultaneously at the church of St. Sulpice, Paris. This photo shows The ordination ceremony in St. Sulpice. Paris.
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    C.E.R. Sale Talks
    45 19 Concluded. Shanghai, Jan. 22. The Japanese Foreign Office announce* that the Ru**o~ Japanese negotiation* for the tale of the Chinese Eastern Railway by the Soviet to Manchukuo have been successfully concluded, says a Tokio metsage received in Shanghai today.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    MR. LIM WAN-KAI.
    44 19 To Remain Chairman Of Kwangtung. Canton, Jan. 23. Mr. Urn Wan-kai. Chairmin of the Kwangtung Government whose term of office expired recently, has acceded to the persuasion of the Southwest Political Council to remain In his present post. Sin Kuo Mln.
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    PLANTING TOPICS.
    28 19 Our planting correspondent's weekly article has not been received in time to appear in today's issue of the Straits Times, but it will be published tomorrow.
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    KETCHES RACE ACROSS ATLANTIC.
    96 19 Two Women la International Effort. Gibraltar. J:n. 19 The women are participating in a Trans-Atlantic race to the West Indies between two 60 ton ketches, British and French respectively, which be gar. from here today. Each carries a crew of six and the women will be
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    216 20 The bridal group at the wedding or Mr. A. M. De Sottsa of the A.P.C. Seremban and Miss Nora De Costa of Malacca. Right to left: Miss De Souca (bridesmaid), Mrs. Ortega (sponsor), bride and bridegroom. Mr. Ortega (sponsor) Mr. George De Sousa (bestman). >... -v! Saints' Church, Jesselton, Mr.
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